The thing I liked best about making home made food for my little ones was that you could get them to try ranges of tastes that commercial foods just don´t make. Both my kids, but especially my 7 year old, are very good at trying new things. We have a " don´t say you hate it until you´ve tried it" rule, but at 4 and 7 they will try curries ( mild!), casseroles and since we moved to Spain some wierd and wonderful foods, lots of garlic, tapas, morcilla, patatas bravas... I´m sure that it was because they tried and grew to like such a wide variety of tastes and textures whilst being weaned. Although my youngest still loves wheat bix for breakfast above all else!

I know my son had a really hard time eating normal food. He would gag when the consistency was really clumpy. I ended making him noodles and slices of ham or lunch meat on the side. He really wouldn't eat baby food. He still is stubborn that way...If it isn't made right then he doesn't want it.

He loved just normal whole wheat noodles boiled. He could eat them forever. And grapes. (For the younger kids please remember to cut them because your child can choke.)

I quite agree with the above comments. In addition, you often won't be preparing separate meals for your child. Just liquidise small amounts of the food you're cooking for the older members of the family.

That will get the child used to more natural colours and tastes early on. I always feel baby food tastes quite unlike any food I've ever tasted, so why wean twice?

Just please be careful about salt and sugar. Season the food after it is cooked and you have removed your baby's portion.

I made almost all my own babyfood and found it so much cheaper than store-bought jars! And my boys ate a lot and fast, that I never even froze any food. Very economical and easy!!!!