Wanted to only start weaning baby Javier after he turns 6mths old but somehow he seemed to be exhibiting signs of readiness for food. E.g. Taking interest in adults eating, not able to sleep through the night w/o extra milk feeding.
Thus went to supermarket to get some ready-canned food for him just to try out his reaction.
While he used to scream and cry when we feed him other drinks (e.g. gripe water, barley water, plain water) besides milk, he seemed to enjoy pureed pear! Like the classic first taste reaction from him! 
Anyway, I am so motivated (at least for now) to try out all the various first food recipes for my little tot. It will also be cheaper (& healthier?) than those ready bottled kind I’ve gotta too.
Some recipes found online which I will be trying out:
1. Banana purée (Good source of potassium)
1 small ripe banana
1-2 tsps of baby rice
2 tbsps of breastmilk or formula
Mash the banana well until smooth. Mix the rice and milk, and stir into the banana. Adjust the texture with milk or rice to make a runnier or firmer purée.
2. Carrot and parsnip purée (Good source of betacarotene)
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 parsnip, peeled and diced
Steam the vegetables until tender. Purée in a blender or mouli and adjust the texture with boiled cooled water or baby’s usual milk.
3. Broccoli and cauliflower purée (Contains iron & Good source of vitamin C)
1 large floret broccoli
1 large floret cauliflower
Steam the vegetables until they are tender. Purée in a blender or mouli and adjust the texture with boiled cooled water or baby’s usual milk.
4. Papaya purée (Good source of betacarotene and vitamin C)
1 ripe papaya
Peel and seed the papaya, and mash to a purée with a fork. To vary add baby rice or mix with mashed banana.
5. Sweet potato mash (Good source of betacarotene)
1 sweet potato
Steam or boil the sweet potato until it is tender. Drain and mash well, adding baby’s usual milk to make a suitable consistency.
6. Potato and spinach puree (Contains iron & Good source of betacarotene and vitamin C)
1 medium potato, peeled and quartered
20g (a handful) spinach
Boil the potato in unsalted water until tender. Steam the spinach over the potato in a sieve for the last few minutes of cooking. Drain and mash the potato with a little of baby’s usual milk. Purée the spinach and add to the potato. Adjust the texture with boiled cooled water or breastmilk or formula.
7. Pear and apple purée (Contains vitamin C )
1 ripe pear, peeled and sliced
1 apple, peeled and sliced
Place the pear and apple in a small saucepan with one tablespoon of water and cook over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is tender. Purée in a blender or mouli.
8. Avocado and kiwi puree (Good source of vitamin E and vitamin C)
Half a ripe avocado
1 ripe kiwi fruit
Mash the avocado well. Peel and mash the kiwi. Push the kiwi through a sieve to remove the pips, then mix with the avocado.
9. Canteloupe melon purée (Good source of betacarotene and vitamin C)
Large slice of canteloupe or other melon, seeded
Purée the melon and, if desired, add a little baby rice to thicken up.
