I know I am thick but I need a bit of help...

[Elf1981]

I am really stupid but I need a bit of help re freezing and defrosting baby food. I have never ever defrosted anything before and dont want to make stupid errors with my baby food!
I have done a big batch of carrots and frozen some in some baby jars somebody gave me. So, if I want to give DD some carrots tomorrow, do I take them out of the freezer tonight and defrost in the fridge (as I would do breast milk) and then warm them up for her food, or take out in the morning / when needed and heat up?

yes, I know, I'm clueless. (In my defense I do cook a lot of my food from fresh so the freezer usually only has uses for breastmilk and ice-cream!!)

[popsycalindisguise]

i take them out the night before and leave them to defrost in the fredge overnight

[Elf1981]

Okay! Thanks!
Shall pop some in the fridge so that my food can feed DD tomorrow as she's looking after her for a few hours.
Then Sunday I think I'll go a bit cooking freezing bonkers in preperation for me going back to work.

Oh, if I cook something, how long will it keep in the fridge? IE if me and DH have carrots one evening, can the leftovers be pureed for the next day for DD and left in the fridge? Will they only last one day in the fridge?

[donnie]

it doesnt really matter if you defrost tonight or when needed - you aren't stupid!

[donnie]

BTW I often use leftovers from our evening meal for dds lunch or dinner next day - why not? most things will last a couple of days in the fridge.

[shellybelly]

If I have something defrosted for dd tea I take it out that mid morning but I don't put it in the fridge, I leave it out on the bench on a plate (obviously covered) is that wrong should I be putting it in the fridge