Apples
Slice 3 or 4 apples into 6 parts. I leave the skin on for more nutritional value, but it's not necessary. Place in small sauce pan and cover with water. Boil until apples are very soft. Put into food processor or blender and blend until smooth. You will need to add 2-3 tablespoons of the water that you cooked the apples in while blending. If the skin was not removed you will need to strain the apples. Put into ice cube trays and freeze. After apples are frozen remove from tray and put frozen apple cubes into ziplock freezer bag. Can be frozen up to 6 months.
This same process can be done with peaches, nectarines, and pears. Less water is needed when pureeing pears.
Yellow or Green Zucchini squash
Wash squash thoroughly and cut into large chunks. Put in sauce pan and cover with water. Boil until very tender. Put into food processor or blender with 2-3 tablespoons of the water squash was cooked in and blend until smooth. These will need to be strained. Spoon into ice trays and freeze. After they are frozen remove from trays and put into ziplock bags. Freezes well up to 6 months.
Sweet Potatoes or Yams
Peel potatoes and cut up into chunks. Place in sauce pan and add enough water to cover. boil until very tender. Put into blender or food processor with 3-4 tablespoons water that you cooked the potatoes in and blend until smooth. Add more water if needed to get proper consistency. Spoon into ice trays and freeze. Place into ziplock freezer bags and freeze up to 6 months.
Chicken, Turkey, and Veal
Cook meat in boiling water until cooked through. Cut up into small pieces and place in food processor or blender with 3-4 tablespoons filtered water. (do not use the water that the meat was cooked in.) Blend until smooth and creamy. Spoon into ice trays and freeze. After meat is frozen remove from trays and place into ziplock freezer bags. Freezes well up to 6 months.
Note- most meats, vegetables and fruits can be used with the exception of cantaloupe,tomatoes, watermelon and white or red baking potatoes.
Carrots
Put a 1lb bag of baby carrots into a small sauce pan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil slowly until carrots are tender. Put half of the cooked carrots into a food processor or blender with about 2 Tablespoons of the water that you cooked the carrots in. Puree until smooth. Spoon into ice trays and freeze. Repeat with the remaining carrots. Makes about 1 1/2 trays. After carrots are frozen remove them and put them into a ziplock freezer bag. Can freeze up to 6 months.
Acorn squash
Pre heat oven at 350. Cut squash in half and remove seeds. Place cut side down on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Turn squash so that cut side is up and bake for another 30 minutes or until soft. Scoop out the meat of the squash and put into a food processor or blender, add 2-3 Tablespoons of filtered water and blend until smooth and creaming. Place into ice trays and freeze. Makes about 1 tray. After squash is frozen remove from tray and put into a ziplock freezer bag. Can freeze up to 6 months.