Food Mill

The homemade baby food movement is taking effect everywhere. More moms than ever want to make their own baby food so that they can avoid feeding harmful pesticides, hormones and preservatives to their baby. If you want to try making your own baby food and do not already have a food processor, try a food mill.

Baby food production with a food mill is quick and easy. Food mills are compact and inexpensive. A baby food mill grinder purees and strains your baby food. Your baby food mill will separate seeds and skins from your fruits and vegetables, making baby food making a snap. Just make sure to store your food mill away from the quick fingers of your baby. Baby and food mill do not mix!

Buying A Food Mill
To find a food mill, go to the kitchen tools – food mill section of your local department store. There you will find a variety of food mills. The most inexpensive food mills are hand cranked food mills. An electric food mill is a little more expensive, but might be worth it to you. Electric food mills offer convenient one hand operation, which may be critical if you are holding baby in the other hand.

Whatever food mill you choose will come with instructions for its use. Food mill instructions are simple to follow as the principle behind food mills is basic. Just make sure to follow the instructions for the use and cleaning of your food mill religiously. It is important to clean your food mill correctly to avoid harboring harmful bacteria.

What Food Mill Is Best For You?
There are many food mills out there. How do you know which food mill is best for you? Price and size are probably the two biggest factors in choosing a food mill.

The Happy Baby food mill is a good starter food mill. It is made entirely of plastic so it is dishwasher safe. It retails for around sixteen dollars, so it is extremely affordable.

The Back to Basics food mill is also a good place to start. It is made of a combination of steel and plastic and clamps down to your countertop for ease of use and stability.

If you are looking for an all stainless steel food mill, the Norpro food mill and the Foley food mill are excellent choice. Some baby food makers swear by the Foley, food mill aficionados do as well. Both are hand cranked and retail for twenty dollars or less.

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