Thursday, July 28, 2016

Green Beans + Squash + Chicken



Ingredients: green beans, squash and chicken

Directions:
-Wash all three ingredients thoroughly.
-Clean the green beans and remove the strings.
-Slice the squash to desired size.
-Steam all 3 three ingredients until tender.
-Mince, mash and mix all 3 ingredients.
-Serve.

Monday, July 25, 2016

Carrots + Green Peas + Chicken



Ingredients: carrots, frozen green peas, a slice of chicken breast

Preparations:
-Wash ingredients thoroughly.
- Boil the the carrots and steam both chicken and green peas until tender.
- Peel carrots and mash it together with the green peas. You may choose to use a food processor or blender for a smoother consistency.
-Mince the chicken and mix all 3 ingredients together.
-Serve.

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Chicken + Green Peas + Potato



















Ingredient : Green Peas, White Potato, Chicken

Directions:
- Wash 3 ingredients thorougly.
- Boil potato until tender peel and mash.
- Steam green peas and chicken until cooked and tender.
- Mince the chicken.
- Combine all three ingredients and mash.
- Serve.

Sunday, July 17, 2016

First food : White Rice



At this point, son doesn't like using spoons anymore so we used chopsticks instead.

Ingredients: 1 cup White Rice and Breastmilk

Directions:
- Wash white rice thoroughly.
- Put 1 cup white rice and 1 cup water on rice cooker wait for it to cook.
- While still hot just try to mash and add a little breastmilk. 
- Serve.


Monday, July 11, 2016

Black Rice + Potato + Chicken




















*First time in trying black rice and chicken.
*First time in introducing textured food.


Ingredients : 1/2 cup black rice, white potato, chicken breast

Directions:
- Wash black rice as you would normally do.
- Put 1/2 cup of black rice and 1 cup water on rice cooker. (1:2 ratio)
- Wash potato and boil until tender.
- Peel and mash potato.
- Wash chicken breast and steam for 15 minutes.
- Put the 3 ingredients in food processor and blend to desired texture.
- Serve.



Nutrients in Rice

It is well-known that brown rice is a healthier alternative to white. The difference between the two is that white rice is devoid of bran, which is full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Like brown rice, black rice has similar nutrient levels and higher amounts of antioxidants. It is also a source of fiber and minerals, including iron. A 100 gram serving of black rice has 8.5 grams of protein, 3.5 milligrams of iron and 4.9 grams of fiber. Compared to white, brown and red rices, black rice has the highest amount of protein and double the fiber of brown rice.

Avocado + Banana



Ingredient: Ripe avocado and banana

Directions:
- Wash avocado and banana thoroughly.
Cut avocado in half, scoop out the flesh and mash it with fork.
- Peel banana and mash it with fork.
- Mix banana and avocado.
- For thinner consistency, you may dilute with breastmilk or water.
- Serve.


Remarks: 
No need to steam or cook.
Do not shake or blend breastmilk.

Saturday, July 9, 2016

First food : Cauliflower



Ingredients: Cauliflower

Direction:
- Wash cauliflower thoroughly.
- Dice cauliflower to small pieces. 
- Steam for about 15-20 minutes or until soft and tender. 
- Blend to puree form. 
- Serve.

Friday, July 8, 2016

Papaya + Kale + Plum




















Ingredient: Ripe Papaya, Organic Kale, Plum

Directions: 
- Wash papaya, kale and plum.
- For the papaya, cut in half, remove seeds and scoop out flesh.
- For the kale, discard the stem and cook the kale. (please refer for full instructions on the "First food : Kale" entry)
-For the plum, boil or steam. (please refer for the full instructions on "First food : Plum" entry
- Combine all 3 ingredients and blend to puree form.
- Serve.

Thursday, July 7, 2016

First food : Plum




How to select and store plums for baby food?

Plums are one of the foods least contaminated with pesticides so purchasing organic is your choice.


Like many other fruits, plums are very delicate. While plums will store well, you should purchase them for use within a week as the longer they are stored, the more they become bruised and softened. Choose plums without bruising, soft spots or cuts.



Ingredient : Ripe Plum

Directions:
- Use any number of ripe plums as you desire.
- Wash plums thoroughly.
- Carve an X into 1 side of the fruit.
- Place X side down in a pan with an inch of water.
- Bring water to a boil and steam until soft and tender.
- Peel fruit and remove seed.
- Blend to puree form.
- Serve.

Remarks: Mommy In-in used black plums. 


Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Pear + Kale



Ingredient: 
1 batch of organic kale and pear

Directions:
Wash kale thoroughly and discard the stems.
- Wash pear, peel, remove the core and dice.
Cook the kale. You can cook in boiling water for 5 minutes OR  microwave on HIGH for 7 minutes, stirring halfway through.   
- Reserve about 1/2 cup of the liquid to blend or puree baby’s food in your food processor or blender. 
Note: If using the microwave, leave the water droplets left from washing to help with the steaming process. There’s no need to add extra water if microwaving!
-Put pear and kale in food processor and blend to puree form
-Let your fresh pear + kale puree sit and cool.
-Serve.

First food : Pear



Ingredient: 
1 ripe pear

Directions:
Wash pear thoroughly.

- Peel and de-seed a fully ripened pear.
- Mash or blend to puree form.
- Serve.

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Apple + Kale




Ingredient: 
1 batch of organic kale and apple

Directions:
Wash kale thoroughly and discard the stems.
- Wash apple, peel, remove the core and dice.
Cook the kale. You can cook in boiling water for 5 minutes OR  microwave on HIGH for 7 minutes, stirring halfway through.   
- Reserve about 1/2 cup of the liquid to blend or puree baby’s food in your food processor or blender. 
Note: If using the microwave, leave the water droplets left from washing to help with the steaming process. There’s no need to add extra water if microwaving!
-Put apple and kale in food processor and blend to puree form
-Let your fresh apple + kale puree sit and cool.
-Serve.


Monday, July 4, 2016

First food : Kale




Ingredient: 
1 batch of organic kale

Directions:
Wash kale thoroughly and discard the stems.
Cook the kale. You can cook in boiling water for 5 minutes OR  microwave on HIGH for 7 minutes, stirring halfway through.  If boiling, reserve about 1/2 cup of the liquid to blend or puree baby’s food in your food processor or blender. 
Note: If using the microwave, leave the water droplets left from washing to help with the steaming process. There’s no need to add extra water if microwaving!
-Let your fresh kale puree sit and cool.
-Serve.




three popular varieties of kale
We recommend buying only organic kale for making baby food, if possible.

Choosing Kale for Baby: 
Kale comes in two main varieties- kale with flat, smooth leaves like dino kale (also called lacianto) or curled, crinkly leaves like curly kale. Lacianto kale is notably sweeter than curly or purple kale. Other popular varieties include: red russian kale and redbor kale. When choosing kale for baby, choose kale with firm, deeply colored leaves and moist stems. Do not buy kale if it is yellowed, browned, has holes or appears too soft/dry to the touch. If possible, choose “baby kale” which is more tender and has a sweeter taste than bigger kale leaves. You can keep kale for baby in the refrigerator up to 5 days- but do consume kale as quickly as possible due to the increasing bitterness that occurs from storage. Avoid washing kale before use, as moisture shortens the lifespan of kale.

Saturday, July 2, 2016

First food : Papaya



Ingredient: Ripe Papaya

Method 1: 
-Wash papaya thoroughly.
- Cut in half and remove seeds.
- Scoop out flesh and mash it with fork or blend to puree form.
- Serve.


Remarks: 
No need to steam or cook.

Tips : 
How to tell if papaya is ripe:
 
50% to full color is ready to eat.