Melody, firstly, there is no need to get too hung up on starting right at 6 months. Your baby might be ready by then, but also might not be. My first DS didn't have any interest in solids until nearly 12 months, my second was quite ready by 6 months.

I would say that the place to start is with the food that you are preparing anyway for you family. As Trillian said, you can steam or par-boil nearly any vegie and they can eat is as finger food - either fingers, or small cubes work well. The ABA have a great booklet on starting solids - it's only $5 and I found it really helpful. The idea is really to get your child eating the family foods as soon as possible and make life easier for everyone. I basically followed infant-led weaning with DS2 without really knowing that's what I was doing, and he was eating the family meals with us before he was 12 months olds. He has always been a much better eater than DS1 who started on the purees (not that he ate much LOL!).

There is no one right way to do it. I would just follow your instinct - watch for the readiness signs of teeth, losing the tongue-thrust reflex, and showing an interest (being aware that reaching for food alone is not a sign). Then when you feel the time is right, start out with one food at at time (to watch for allergies), and introduce it slowly. Don't be too stress about choosing which food to start with. Just be aware of the guidlelines for allergy risk foods such as egg, dairy, nuts, strawberries etc and go with what you are preparing anyway. If you are relaxed and flexible (and prepared for mess LOL!!) you will be fine. GL.