Table Of Contents; Getting Started - Cuisinart Baby BFM-1000C Series Instruction And Recipe Booklet

CONTENTS
Important Safeguards..........................................................................2
Important Unpacking Instructions .......................................................3
Features and Benefits .........................................................................4
Baby's Readiness ...............................................................................5

Getting Started ....................................................................................5

Operation .............................................................................................6
Troubleshooting ............................................................................... 8-9
Cleaning and Maintenance .................................................................9
User Guide and Capacity Chart .................................................. 10-12
Recipes ..............................................................................................13
Warranty ............................................................................................19
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
1. 4-Cup (1L) Work Bowl with Measurement Markings and Pour
Spout
lets you make enough to refrigerate or freeze extra servings for later.
2. Steam Blade
chops, purées and evenly distributes steam for quicker, more
efficient cooking.
3. Simple Dial Control
with CHOP setting to chop or purée and STEAM setting to cook
food and warm bottles.
4a. Adapter Ring
traps steam for faster heat-up when warming narrow bottles.
4b. Adapter Ring Storage
conveniently stores adapter ring when not in use.
5. Steam/Bottle Warming Chamber
uses steam to quickly heat up glass or plastic baby bottles.
6. Cover with Release Button
has safety interlock to ensure safe handling.
7. Bowl Lid
has seal to reduce steam time and keeps all the ingredients
contained.
8. Measuring Cup
is double-sided for separate steaming and bottle-warming measure-
ments.
9. Spatula
uniquely designed for use with the work bowl.
10. Cord Wrap (not shown)
takes up excess cord and keeps countertop neat.
11. BPA Free (not shown)
all materials that come in contact with food are BPA free.
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BABY'S READINESS
Every baby develops at his or her own pace,
but some common changes and behaviours
can indicate a readiness for solid foods.
Be on the lookout for:
• Baby holding up head
• Chewing motion
• Doubled birth weight
• Ability to sit in high chair
• Curiosity about food
• H unger after liquid feeding
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(breast milk/formula)
• Teething
• A ccepts food rather than pushing
food out with tongue
The first solid food to introduce is cereal.
Start with rice, barley, or oatmeal when baby
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is about 6 months. Once baby has been
successfully eating cereal, the next solid to
introduce is vegetables so the baby has a
chance to develop a taste for these before
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getting a "sweet tooth" from fruit. Next,
introduce fruits, followed by meat and poultry.
GETTING STARTED
TIPS AND HINTS FOR BABY FOOD
The Baby Food Maker & Bottle Warmer is an
excellent tool for puréeing and steaming fruits
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and vegetables. Blending the steaming liquid
right into the food allows for optimal nutrient
retention. We give a guide with water amounts
intended for the smoothest purées - adjust water
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amounts if a thicker consistency is desired.
Introduce new foods one at a time. Serve Certain foods that can be a choking hazard
only that type of food for at least 3 days should also be avoided, including, but not
before beginning another to be sure baby is limited to, grapes, raw carrots, raisins (and
not allergic. Once baby has been introduced other small dry fruits), candy, hot dogs, pop-
to different foods, mix and match to make corn, and large pieces of meat. Vegetables
great combinations. For example, oat cereal that are high in nitrates, like spinach, turnips,
and fruit, sweet potatoes and apple, or carrots, and beets, should be offered in lim-
chicken with carrots. ited quantities at a time. Baby will be ready
for finger foods when he or she has achieved
When introducing a new food, if baby doesn't
all the behaviors indicating a readiness for
accept it, and does not have any adverse
solid foods, around 8 months. Additionally,
reaction, try again in a few days. Certain
baby can transfer items from hand to hand,
foods should be avoided for a period of time
has more constant chewing motion, and puts
because of their highly allergenic properties.
"everything" into the mouth!
Parents with history of allergies should be
extra cautious.
PREPARING THE FOOD
The following foods should be avoided until
Size
after 12 months of age:
Always cut large pieces of food into smaller
• Honey • Whole milk pieces of even size - about ½ inch (12mm) to
• Corn • Raw berries a side. If you don't start with pieces that are
• Egg whites • C itrus small and uniform, you will not get an even chop.
• Wheat (or other highly
Quantity
• Soy acidic fruits)
Do not overload the work bowl. Overloading
causes inconsistent results and it strains the
The following foods should be avoided until
motor. Use the quantities given in the user
after 24 months of age:
guide and capacity chart or recipe section
• Peanuts/peanut butter
as a guide.
• Tree nuts
Adding Liquids
• Shellfish
You can add water, breast milk or formula to
Always use the freshest ingredients, organic
control the consistency of your baby food.
if possible. First stage baby food should
not be seasoned or sweetened. Save time
OPERATION
by preparing larger portions and freezing in
airtight containers. Never refreeze any food
STEAMING FOOD
that has been previously frozen.
1. Press the release button on the cover of
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