Ever since Dana sprouted 2 teeth, she's shown more interest in what we're eating than her usual porridge. So mummy has to scour children's cookbooks for more ideas to plan her post-porridge weaning menu. One new dish we've prepared for Dana today was the Green Peas with Potato & Onion Soup. We served it with bread and Dana seems to like it although it has a distinctly 'vege' taste. Proud of her!Here's the recipe (2 servings):Ingredients:Frozen green peas 50gHalf a Potato (abt 160g)Half an … [Read more...]
Not a Cheesy Affair :)
I've been so swamped with work these past few weeks that I've hardly introduced any new food item to Princess for a while.Her typical menu now reads like this:Energy Replenisher 6am - Friso Milk 180mlBreakfast 9.30am - Fruit Puree mixed with FrisoCrem Cereal (if in school); or Fruit Puree mixed with Healthy Times/Happy Bellies Brown Rice Cereal (if at home)Lunch 12.30pm - PorridgeTea 2.30pm - Fruits (usually served apple or banana in school)Late Afternoon Tummy-Filler before Daddy picks … [Read more...]
‘Tis the season for exotic fruits (Part 2) – Honey-Dew
We seldom buy Honeydews as it's too large for 2 of us to finish at one go. But saw it for sale at NTUC for only $1 each so bought it with the intention for Dana to try.The Goodness of Melons - Honeydew, Cantaloupe and WaterMelonsThese 3 melons are high Vitamin A, Vitamin C and even Calcium! Honeydews and Cantaloupes especially have an amazing concentration of beta-carotene making it a must have for healthy vision and eye development.When can I introduce the Melons to my baby?Melons may be … [Read more...]
‘Tis the season for exotic fruits! – Mango Mania
Mangoes are in season! At my fav grocer, couldn't resist buying several ripe blushing Australian mangoes to prepare one of our all-time fav desserts - Chilled Mango Sago. Tbe mangoes turned out to be super sweet so I specially saved some and pureed it for Dana. Will let her try it tomorrow!The Goodness of Mangos:Mangos are loaded with Vitamin A and they contain a higher level of carotenoids than almost any other fruit. These carotenoids are said to reduce the risk of cancer as well as heart … [Read more...]
New Item on Dana’s Menu – Nectarine Purees!
Saw some luscious Australian Nectarines on sale at my fav grocer and bought some for Dana to try. She likes it and so do I! The Goodness of Nectarines and Peaches:Did you know that the only difference between Peaches and Nectarines is Nectarines do not have fuzz on its skin like Peaches. Nectarines also tend to be smaller and more aromatic than Peaches and they have more red color on the fruit surface.In terms of nutritional value, Nectarines and Peaches are high in Vitamin C and A and dietary … [Read more...]
Also on Today’s Menu – Pumpkin, Potato, Carrot, Chicken and Broccoli Porridge
Healthy and Yummilicious Pumpkin, Potato, Carrot, Chicken and Broccoli PorridgeDana has been eating a staple of Pumpkin, Potato, Carrot and Chicken Porridge for dinner for almost a week now. I've decided to introduce a new ingredient - Broccoli by mixing it into the porridge. Broccoli is very high in Vitamin C and is a great source of soluble fiber! This makes broccoli wonderful to add to baby food recipes. Am glad she likes it :)Ingredients:1 Chinese Spoonful of Rice1 Tbsp each of cubed organic … [Read more...]
Today’s Menu – Banana Tofu Puree
Banana Tofu PureeTofu is a soybean curd and unfermented soy and is a great source of iron, protein and calcium. As Tofu is a soy product, you should not offer it to a baby who has any allergy to soy.Although tofu has almost no taste of its own, it combines well with either fruit or vegetables to make a creamy puree.Ingredients1 small banana 50g3oz soft Tofu (I bought the Organic Silken Tofu from NTUC)Method:1. Steam tofu for 5 mins (*optional)2. Peel and mash the banana3. Mix together with the … [Read more...]
Dining out with our Princess
Had prepared porridge for our Princess and brought it along to Ikea where we had a simple dinner. It's Dana's 1st time on a high chair and she was absolutely an angel. Finished her meal without any fuss and entertained herself by looking at fellow diners. Here are some photos taken with my Ericsson K750i phone.And this is the first porridge Dana ever tasted :)Recipe 1 Chinese Spoonful of Rice1 Cup Ikan Bilis Stock (250ml)1 Tbsp of cubed Potatoes and Carrot (or any other veg/meat)Method1. … [Read more...]
The Adventures of Weaning Dana (the saga continues…)
More food-tasting for Dana in the past 2 weeks. Menu includes:1. Pear PureeIngredients2 ripe pears (eg: Peckham Pears) Method:1. Cut and decore pears 2. Deskin the pears and cut into smaller pieces3. Steam the pears for about 10mins 4. Blend the steamed pears to a smooth puree.Dana's Rating: "Taste weird" :(Mummy's Comment: Pears may taste slightly bitter after steaming so best to mix it into baby's fav cereal or add a little of baby's milk into puree before feeding.2. Banana PureeThe Goodness … [Read more...]
Why Go Organic – Part 2
More reasons why an organic diet is good for Dana (esp with all the food-related diseases and Melamine scare now). Seems like we never know what exactly we are consuming...Organic is important for your babyA pure organic diet can be more beneficial during the first few months of life than at any other time. Babies have immature systems and need the very purest and safest foods. Babies eat more food per kilogram of body weight than adults. On this basis alone, they risk eating up to five times … [Read more...]