I started by peeling the sweet potato and chopping it into little sticks while waiting for some water to come to a boil on the stove.
Once the water came to a rolling boil I placed the pieces into the water and cooked them for approx 15-20 minutes. You want to keep an eye on them and stir frequently. We are looking for VERY soft potatoes that still keep the stick-shape. Tricky! To test them, I pulled out the thickest piece and would "bite" into it with my lips. If I could easily remove a chunk this way, I knew my babies wouldn't have trouble squishing it with their gums.
The finished product... that's a lot of sticks!
Storing it all. This stuff came in my Baby Bullet kit (except for the couple of leftover Beech Nut jars on the right). Each Baby Bullet "Happy Face" gets two sticks, one for each baby per feeding is quite enough for the time being. Each of the compartments in the yellow container holds 4-5 sticks for freezing. And I put the leftover, not-very-stick-like pieces in the Beech Nut jars as treats for my pets. I ate quite a few pieces myself while storing everything away... ha!
There you have it! Perfect for grasping and squishing to feel the texture and play a little... but soft enough that baby can mush it in her mouth and swallow a bit if she likes. Super tasty, highly nutritious!
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