For this project, I decided to experiment with making homemade baby food.  My husband & I are expecting our first child in February.  Even though I am not really into cooking, I wanted to give this a try.  It actually ended up being easier than I thought it would be, & I was really pleased with my results.  These slideshows take you through the steps.

 

 

Step 1:  Selecting Fruit 

    

    

 

My trip to Corey Lake Orchards was a lot of fun.  It's right up the road from me in Three Rivers, Michigan and is such a beautiful spot.  My husband's family picks apples and grapes there every year. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Making applesauce was much easier than I thought it would be.  No peeling or coring required if you have the right kind of strainer.  The pink color, caused by the redness of the peels, was a surprise.  I loved that the apples were so sweet that we didn't have to add any sugar.        

 

The process for pears is the same as for apples.  I also experimented with plums.  They take less time to steam, but the pits have to be removed before straining.  I mixed up combinations of all three.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

Step 3:  Preserving