Chef and Father DVD: Review & Giveaway

Prior to starting Bean on solids, I decided that I wanted to make my own baby food. I want Bean to have the freshest food possible. Somehow, the idea of serving Bean carrots that possibly may be older than him doesn't sit too well with me (go ahead--check the expiration date--you'll be surprised!)

Other reasons I decided to make Bean's food:

*I want to feed him organically grown food without preservatives or the risk of being exposed to pesticides.

*It's more economical. Each serving is literally pennies to make, even when buying organic produce.

*I want Bean to become familiar with the foods and flavors we eat at a young age while he is sill interested in trying new things.

As a new mom, I had no clue where to start, so I turned to the Internet. Although I could find a lot of sources on what to feed Bean, I couldn't really find much on how to make his food.

When I discovered the DVD Chef and Father, I knew that this product would help me to learn all the techniques that I would need to get me through the first year with Bean.

In Volume 1--Baby Food Preparation, Chef Greg Johnson takes us step-by-step through the process of making everything from butternut squash and yams to a lentil and vegetable puree. His approach is casual and relaxed and it feels like we are cooking together in his kitchen.

Probably the most important segment of the DVD for me was the lesson on food safety. Chef Johnson discusses the "danger zone" and how to keep the food that we make safe for or little ones.

Although I work almost full time, I have been able to take the techniques that I learned in Chef and Father to prepare Bean's meals for the whole week during one of Bean's naps. My husband also watched the DVD with me and he has been inspired to make some food, too--the latest being sweet potatoes.

Volume 2 of the Chef and Father series, Healthy Food for Kids, is set to release soon. You bet I will check this one out, too!

Buy it!
You can buy Volume 1 of Chef and Father at http://www.chefandfather.com/ for $19.99.

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