I've been doing my own baby food as often as possible.
Veggies are great but you may want to have a little fruit (peaches, applesauce, the like) on hand incase Finnegan doesn't immediate take on the veggies.
What I do is either buy fresh, canned or frozen veggies and fruits, heat them if they're frozen or fresh and then stick them in my Magic Bullet with a little water once they've cooled a bit. My baby's almost 11 months now and so instead of water I'm using beef or chicken broth to help get her acquainted with the meat flavor and she LOVES it, but Finnegan's probably a little young for that.
Keep it simple. I usually get peas, corn, carrots, beets, squash (you can cook butternut and acorn in the microwave), lima beans, green beans (mix those with something else) and potatoes.
As for fruits, you can get the no sugar added (and I don't mean splenda) applesauce in a big jar at the grocery store, that's a good place to start for fruits and peaches are always a winner.
Good luck and e-mail me if you need any more advice!!!