heating up food?

[newandlearning]

hi all..

am trying to decide if I should be investing in a microwave or not..

normally I just cook and we eat straightaway.. but with new babies on the horizon .. I'm wondering if just heating their food in hot water works or if
I really need a microwave.. I'm already gonna have bottles to wash so don't
want to spend too much time with pots and pans..

what do you do? microwave or heat another way?

[karensmart4]

I have a microwave and find it very quick, when babies are hungry they don't like waiting too long

[christine e]

You need to be following the instructions in the Safer Food Better Business pack for reheating food. If the baby food is homemade then the reading on a food probe should be 82 degrees, if it is food in a jar you should follow the manufacturers instructions

Cx

[Tina O]

I use mircowave, its the quickest way to get the food to the correct temperture with out fuss. Could you also use the microwave to sterilize the babies bottles??

[singlewiththree]

Do you all use a food probe?

[Tina O]

Do you all use a food probe?

Yes and have the 'proper' food probe wipes to clean it with after each dish x

[newandlearning]

that's interesting.. I don't have a probe.. but if the baby has processed jars of baby food.. and it says on the jar .. serve at room temp or place in hot water.. beware of microwaving (for obviously hotspots).. then does that mean I can serve as warmed in hot water as far as environmental health are concerned?

[Chatterbox Childcare]

I use mine for reheating all the time, especially if you are making food in batches and freezing it - I use ice cube trays for each individual food.

[christine e]

that's interesting.. I don't have a probe.. but if the baby has processed jars of baby food.. and it says on the jar .. serve at room temp or place in hot water.. beware of microwaving (for obviously hotspots).. then does that mean I can serve as warmed in hot water as far as environmental health are concerned?

The advice in the Safer Food better Business folder is to follow the manufacturer's advice when using jars but I have always been concerned about standing in hot water and merely warming so if I use jars (which is rarely) I serve straight from the jar at room temp

[youarewhatyoueat]

If you are reheating mums home cooking for babies you could reheat in a saucepan if you don't have a microwave and then serve when cool.
Theres a fold away food probe on amazon that the health inspector recommended when I was inspected, about £10 I think.
Just found it, its called a gourmet folding food probe and is £11.33 plus postage.

[loocyloo]

i use a microwave and have to be a bit ahead of myself and zapp babies meals till scalding hot, then let them cool down!

i have food probe, but never use it. my health inspector said zapping till hot, then cooling was fine!

jars i have always used at room temperature.

i also use microwave for steaming veggies for tea, 'instant' baked potatoes ( not as nice as oven baked, but much quicker), scrambled egg and all sorts of things!

(chocolate cake in a mug is pretty good too )

[Graham]

Theres a fold away food probe on amazon that the health inspector recommended when I was inspected, about £10 I think.
Just found it, its called a gourmet folding food probe and is £11.33 plus postage.

Here is a link:

GOURMET FOOD PROBE

[christine e]

Here is a link:

GOURMET FOOD PROBE

I use this one easyto use and folds away nicely - would recommend

[mama2three]

I dont think i could live without my microwave!
havent got a food probe though , and eh inspector said its not neccessary unless I decide to cook large joints of meat etc..

[christine e]

I dont think i could live without my microwave!
havent got a food probe though , and eh inspector said its not neccessary unless I decide to cook large joints of meat etc..

Recently I have been cooking meals that look cooked but the food probe it say no!