Moms, need your opinion on what vegetable steamer is best to make baby food?

I went the BLW route (and have nothing but good things to say about it) and my "Black and Decker Handy Steamer" was in constant use; it didn't take up cupboard space because it was never in the cupboard. Pretty easy to rinse out. Just get the basic model of steamer, whatever's on sale, really -- you just need a heating element underneath something with holes; there's no way to fancy up a steamer, or at least no useful way.

I steamed an assortment of veg slightly more often than every 48h -- the texture is a bit off if it sits in the fridge for longer.

I'm a grandfather now but we made our own baby food right from the start. We own an electric rice/vegetable steamer that I have only ever used for rice - and that, only, because it's simply easier than watching a pot.

We use a steamer on the stove. We have Paderno cookware and one of the bits has two steamer baskets that nest. One large, one small, so you put the small one on a smaller pot and can put the larger one on top for when you have just one more thing to cook.

Anyway, the trick is less with the steaming but more ensuring the food is properly puréed. You need a "better" blender than steamer.

Anyway, have a blast.

I suggest staying away from any special baby food products. They are really small and once the child is done with purees you won't be able to use it for anything else. You can either insert a steamer basket into a pot or buy a regular steamer. I used a 3 tier steamer that I bought at Walmart and I still regularly use it for food for my family.

Bear in mind that the electric ones take up a fair bit of room on your kitchen counter, especially if you leave it out all the time, and also takes up a lot of room in the dishwasher. I find the electric one is useful for when I am cooking the same food for all the family and just mashing a small portion for baby, but when I am cooking just for baby I use a pan with water in the bottom with a sieve on top with the food in and the pan lid on top of that.

I really like the Black and Decker steamer. However, with little counter space, I prefer the cheapo insert that you can put into any pan. You can buy them at Target and Walmart for between $3 and $8.

On the stove with water.

It's easier to clean, and takes up less room in the cupboards. I have both types and the electric one sits in the linen closet gathering dust because it is a PITA to clean!

A big pot with a lid and an inch of water.

i would suggest an electric one, it worked well for my daughter, took less time to cook the veg than the ones you put on the stove and it cost less to use