another question about making baby food: equipment?

I'd like to start making baby food for our boys, but don't have a blender. I have a really old food processor, with only one grating/slicing blade (I don't know that it would chop the food up finely enough), and I have a hand mixer (the kind with one blade that you can make smoothies etc. with). My question is.. what equipment do I REALLY need? Can I get by with using just my hand mixer? It purees stuff pretty well for smoothies, but I'm not sure if it's enough.
Any recommendations about what I need?

 

I used my hand mixer quite a bit, and used my blender for making larger batches. I think it's doable with the mixer. Have fun!! I really enjoyed it.

 

I think between the two that you have, you'll do fine.

 

I used my immersion blender (hand/stick blender) and my food processor for all of my purees. Those worked fine. don't think you need anything else besides ice cube trays,.

T

 

I think you'll be fine with the food processor.

 

Definitely be fine with the food processor. I have a tiny one with just a chopping/grating blade and it works just fine. I've pureed veggies and meats with it no problems.

 

It sounds like what you have will work fine! Enjoy making baby food, it's rewarding!

 

I agree that what you have will work fine. I wish I had a hand mixer, but I used the food processor I had. Enjoy

 

Thanks everyone for your responses! I'm excited to start making them food!

 

rith now I use a coffee grinder to grind down rice and the like, I hope the motor doesn't give! Also a hand grinder for smooshing soft foods is great for on the go. Ours is by Kidco.