No idea about the samples, babe, but do you have a sieve? Mushy veg like butternut squash once boiled down will go through a sieve with no effort at all. I did blend mine earlier (blender a fiver from Asda!) but the sieve would have done the job. I part blended and then sieved carrots too though they are a bit tougher. hth.

Have just started weaning Zak, he has had baby rice for about  a week now with a couple of days of apple and pear puree in between.

Have got some plum samples which we were given at the baby show sweet potaoe and carrot I think.

Is it ok to give Zak these before I start making my own? unfortunately I have not been very organised and purcased a blender yet to make my own.