I started with 2 acorn squash and washed them.

Because they are tough to cut into, you want to make sure to slice the bottom so that they will sit upright. This will definitely make it easier to cut into the squash without it rolling around.

Scoop out the seeds with a spoon.

Place them down on a cookie sheet like so…

You want to a add some water…just enough so that the water touches the bottom of the each piece. I found it easier to place the cookie sheet in the oven prior to pouring the water in.

Bake them for about40-45 minutes. Again, your fork should be able to easily pierce the meaty part of the squash.

If you water left in your cookie sheet, you can use that for thinning. For stage 1, I would definitely puree it because they can be “stringy” but if you are introducing your baby to a bit more texture, you can just scoop them out and mash it.

2 medium sized squash yielded approximately 28 ounces of mashed Stage 2 baby food.

I’m starting the baby on tofu this week and can’t wait to see her reaction! Again, my twins LOVED tofu and they still do! Between the 3 of us, we can finish 1 container in 1 meal!

big sis