What to do with the extra 'juice' from baking fruit for baby food?

[Anonymous]

Tonight I cooked peaches and plums. I baked in the oven (in separate pans) with a little bit of water in the pan. There was a decent amount of "juice" left over that I didnt use in the puree. Can I do anything with it? Sorry for the dumb question. It seems like a waste to throw it away. Can my DD have it (like can I mix rice cereal with it or just give it plain)? Is there anything I can make with it for myself and DH?

DD is 6 mo if that matters.

[Anonymous]

I don't see why you couldn't sweeten something with it - oatmeal or something else.

[Anonymous]

Sure, why not? I steamed most of my baby food and used the extra water as puree. For veggies, it's like stock. you can even freeze it. I also allowed my little one to have "juice" (aka water with a little bit of this type of fruit based water added to it) when he was about 10 months and older as a treat. I don't think juice itself is a problem for kids, it's just that nutritionists worry about added sugar and about moms using it in place of breastmilk or formula.

I do make sure that if I am going to bake with water for my child, I use filtered water. (I live in DC, so we worry more than other places!)

[Anonymous]

sorry, meant used the extra water "for pureeing."

[Anonymous]

I thought the same thing but instead of using it in the baby's food, I made a simple syrup out of it (just took the juice and added sugar and boiled it like you would for a plain simple sugar). Then I made cocktails out of it! Pear martini's- delicious! Baby and mama both got what they needed...

[Anonymous]

I think fruit juice is fine but I know that the water/juice leftover when you steam carrots should NOT be used to thin the puree, etc. If you check wholesomebaby it will tell you what 'juices' can be used and which should not.