What is the best way to cook meats for my baby?
Baking is really the best methd of cooking any food. Baking food helps the foods retain the most of their nutrients. Boiling/Poaching/Stewing Meats for Baby Food You may boil/poach meats that you will use for baby food if you wish. The only drawback to this type of cooking method is that nutrients will leach into the cooking water. If you do not use the liquid that your foods have been cooked in, the nutrients, along with the liquid, will get tossed away. I agree, the amount of nutrients leached will be negligible but many parents wish to use the cooking method that will retain the most nutrients possible. Many parents have found that using the broths/juices that result from cooking meats oftentimes yields a “strong” tasting meat purée. While this strong taste may be fine for those infants accustomed to eating meats, many babies new to meats may refuse the first offerings. If you are going to boil/poach or stew baby’s meats, add a handful of a favorite fruit and simmer together for a n
