Baby Food - Kiwifruit Brown Rice Cereal

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Daddy fed baby kiwifruit while he was having it. Baby kept on approaching her daddy asking for more after tasting it. This is the body language to express her liking to one food. Hence, this weekend, kiwi fruit is added to her diet. It is rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fiber, potassium and folate. It is also contains dietary fiber and antioxidants.

Kiwifruit Brown Rice Cereal

Ingredients: 

5 tbsp of brown rice cereal
hot water (add accordingly)
half of kiwifruit flesh, mashed

Steps:
1. Mixed up brown rice cereal with hot water.
2. Leave it cool for a while.
3. Top up the cereal with kiwifruit.
4. Serve warm.

Spinach and Meat Porridge

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A good way to add iron to baby’s diet is by feeding her spinach. The iron content in this green leafy vegetable is the richest among the others. From the info I got from a program, a newborn baby is having iron in her body through her mother. The iron will be used up for red blood cell production by the time the baby is 6M. So, it’s necessary to add this element to baby’s diet after you start feeding baby solid food since the source of iron in infant formula is no longer able to fulfill her needs. 

Spinach and Meat Porridge 

Ingredients: 

1 tbsp of white rice, rinsed
1 tbsp of millet, rinsed
5 pieces of soft lean pork (you can substitute it with another type of red meat or white meat)
spinach, chopped
200ml hot boiling water

Steps: 

1. Put all the ingredients into a small slow cooker, except the spinach and meat.
2. Add the meat when the porridge starts boiling.
3. 15 minutes before the porridge is ready, add spinach. Stir to mix up all the ingredients. Continue the cooking.
4. Off the power and leave it cool for a while.
5. You can either remove the meat from the porridge before feeding, or retain 1 or 2 pieces of the meat and puree the porridge before feeding.

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I'm taking a break from blogging. I have saved some recipes to be published on schedule for a month or two. Take care and see you soon!

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White and Brown Shimeiji Stir-Fry 香炒真姬菇

Shimeji mushrooms contains beta-glucans which is proved as a successful remedy for retarding and destroying growing tumors. Shimeji mushroom is also good for diabetes, asthma and certain allergies by enhancing the immune system. 

While cooking mushrooms, take an additional step to fry the mushrooms in a non-stick pan without oil. This shall be done slowly under low heat. The process will ensure the beta-glucans is released and our body will able absorb it through consumption. 

White and Brown Shimeiji Stir-Fry 香炒真姬菇

Ingredients:
100gm of white Shimeiji 
100gm of brown Shimeiji 
1tbsp of oyster sauce 
1tsp sesame oil 
1tbsp of cooking oil  
1tbsp of chopped garlic


Steps: 
1. Cut off the root of the mushrooms. Get the mushrooms separated. 
2. Stir-fry the mushrooms in a non-stick pan without oil under low heat. You will observe moisture release from the mushrooms and the mushrooms reduce in size. 
3. Set aside the mushrooms. Add a tbsp of oil and sauté garlic till fragrant. Mix up the garlic with mushrooms and stir-fry for a while. 
4. Add seasonings, mix well and dish out.

Baby Food - Blueberry Cereal

Blueberry is suitable for baby who is above 7 months. High in antioxidants, vitamins and fiber, it is referred as "super-food". I introduced blueberry to my girl last week, when she was 10M2W. Blueberry cereal suits her taste buds. The color of blueberry cereal looks attractive too.

Tips for new mum: Introducing one new food at one time. You will need to monitor if your baby is allergic to it. My practice is introducing one new food to baby by weekly basis.

Baby Food - Blueberry Cereal

Ingredients:
4 tbsp of cereal
2 tbsp of infant formula
2 oz of hot water
12 blueberries, rinsed

Steps:
1. Mixed up cereal and infant formula with hot water.
2. Pour the cereal in a blender to blend with the blueberries.
3. Serve warm.