Baby Foods 101

I am 24, a first time & single mom, just for context. My daughter turned six month old recently and was given the greenlight today at her doctors appointment to start eating solid foods as frequently as she likes. I’m gonna start at just dinner times and go from there. I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing, I’ve been seeing that I have to steam the food before I blend it. Is it normal to have to buy one of those machines that do it all for you? Or is it less effort that I’m thinking to just do it all at home? Now onto prepping and storing and refrigerating the food, are you all just making it for your baby per meal fresh? Or do you prep a couple things at a time and put them in the fridge? I’ve seen that you should treat your babies leftover food like you with yours, so typically 24–48 hours in the fridge. Or up to six months+ in the freezer. Am I understanding all of this information correctly? I just wanna make sure I’m doing all of this right, haha!! TYIA🫶🏻🫶🏻