Just what is a Squooshi anyway?

So I know that my 1-year old loves to eat food purees form pouches. They come in many different flavors and varieties, from many different manufacturers. I never really had any issue with any of the actual products, but the pouches the food comes in are not recyclable. I would buy them because he would eat them, and it was tough to find a way for him to eat fruits and veggies otherwise. So I would bite my tongue and buy them, even though I hated throwing them away all the time.

So I started looking for a produce that I knew must exist - reusable pouches for purees. I found several products that did what I was looking for, but the ones I purchased were from www.squooshi.com (purchased through Amazon.com). They come with some suggested recipes, but I use my own mixes. One that is popular around our house is apple-cauliflower.

Having a Squooshi

Purees are easy enough to make if you have the time to do it every few days. cook the fruit or veggies in a saucepan until they are fork-tender - soft enough that they cut and pull apart easily with a fork. Combine the produce with some water or juice in a blender - just enough to allow the food to blend well - and blend until smooth. You can cook up each part separate, or do it all together, but I tend to cook everything together since it will end up combined in the end.

Parsnip and cauliflower simmering in water

As you can see from this above photo, they wind up a little bigger than the store-bought pouches, but that is because of the zip seal closure on the bottom that allows them to be refillable. They came as a set of 8 pouches, which is enough to hold about 3 cups of puree or so. They clean very easily with a bottle brush, and are very easy to refill. For any of you looking for a way to get their toddler to consume fruits and veggies, I would highly recommend this product.

(This is not a paid advertisement - this is how I really feel about these things. )