Kiddy Fish Pasta Recipe

1 White Fish fillet cut in small pieces or 1 small can of chunky tuna.
1 cup hot Whole Milk
1 tablespoon flour.
1 teaspoon of butter.
1/4 cup cauliflower.
1/4 cup mushrooms.
Pinch of Oregano
1 tablespoon fresh cream (optional).
Sea salt (optional)

In the sauce pan, melt the butter on the medium heat. Add flour, and stir for few seconds. Pour in hot milk and continue stirring to avoid lumps. Keep stirring till bubbles appears. Mix in fish and veggies and cook for few minutes till all done.

Pasta with tomato sauce recipe (8 months +)

1 cup of minced meat, chicken grated twice.
1 big tomato minced.
2 tablespoon of tomato paste.
1 onion minced.
1/4 cup of fresh parsley finely chopped.
1/4 cup of fresh basil finely chopped or 1 teaspoon dry.
1 teaspoon dry oregano.
1 clove of garlic minced.
1/4 cup of water or homemade broth.
Pasta cooked. Any shape your kid prefer.
1 tablespoon of olive oil for frying or any other oil.
Grated cheese.
Sea salt an pepper.
Pinch of brown sugar.

In the frying pan or sauce pan place oil over medium heat.
Add onions and fry till golden. Add any of the minced meats. Then add tomato, tomato paste, garlic, spices(parsley, oregano, basil),salt, pepper and sugar. Add liquid to the mixture.
In the cooking process you can add some shredded carrots, zucchini, spinach, or mashed peas too. To get some veggies in their tummies :o)
Bring sauce to boil and cook till meat is tender.
Serve with cooked pasta and sprinkle with your kid favorite cheese.

Homemade sausages recipe

1 cup of mince beef, lamb or chicken, minced twice.
1/4 cup onions minced.
1/4 cup parsley finely chopped.
1/4 cup of any other veggie you want to add, like zucchini, broccoli, carrots or peas.
Sea salt and pepper.
1 teaspoon of water.

Combine all the ingredients together in the bowl, till well mixed. Form sausages.
You can fry them in little bit of oil or grill them till meat is ready.
Serve with some pasta or make pita bread sandwiches with some green salad and cream in it.

Kiddy noodles recipe

1 chicken boneless breast cut in small pieces, shredded or minced
1/4 cup of mushrooms ( you might want to use shiitake for originality:o)
1/4 cup of broccoli florets
1/4 cup of shredded carrot
1 clove garlic, grated
noddles of your choice.
tip finger of ginger, grated
1 tablespoon of oil for frying
1 teaspoon of soy sauce
1 teaspoon of oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch or flour dissolved in 1/4 cup of water

Combine cornstarch and soy sauce with a chicken pieces in the bowl, set a side.
Place oil in the wok or frying pan over medium heat.
Add garlic, ginger, mushrooms and chicken with it sauce.
Stir fry for several minute or until chicken is cooked.
Add carrots, broccoli and continue stir frying for other minute. If too dry add a little liquid like broth or water.
Add oyster sauce, then noodles. Gentle stir fry, turning noodles as you go till well combined.
Enjoy. This recipe won't take more than 15 min.

Our one year old baby-girl schedule

8 a.m.: Milk. About 150 ml

8.30 a.m.: Breakfast.

10 a.m.: Snack.

11 a.m.: Snack.

12 noon.: Milk (180 ml) Nap time. Yeah, I know. We don’t eat lunch anymore at this time. I’ve tried so many times :o)

3.30 p.m.: Lunch :o) or should I call Dunch :o)

5 p.m.: Snack.

6 p.m.: Milk. (150 ml)

7.30 p.m.: Dinner.

8.30 -9 p.m.: Milk (190 ml)

I'm still breastfeeding. My milk supplies are getting lesser and lesser though, so I started to mix breast milk with the formula or sometimes with cow's milk. She doesn't like cow's milk on it's own yet.

Beef or chicken stew recipe (8 months +)

400 g Beef cubes or deboned Chicken cubed
1 onion
1 carrot peeled and chopped
1 potato peeled and chopped
100g sweet peas frozen or fresh
2 tablespoon flour
2 cups of homemade stock or water
1 tablespoon Olive oil
Sea salt
Black pepper
If you are using chicken cut cooking time in half. Heat oil in a heavy sauce pan on medium heat. Coat meat cubes in the flour and brown in the oil. Add stock or water and cover tightly. Cook for about ½-1 hour (until meat is soft and done). Add veggies , salt and pepper and cook for other 15 min.
Blend it to smooth consistency.

Wrapped White fish fillet recipe( 8 months+)

1 White fish fillet (Haddock, Sole, Cod)
1 onion sliced
1 tomato sliced
Few Basil leaves or dry just fine
2 tablespoon Olive oil
Sea salt
Black pepper

Pre heat oven to 180 deg C. Wrap all ingredients together. Bake for 15-20 min till fish is tender.
You can serve with any mash or steamed veggies:o)

Tender Foil Wrapped Lamb recipe (12 months +)

250g Lamb boneless, cleaned from fats.
1 shallot sliced
1 small tomato sliced
½ carrots chopped in cubes
½ parsnips chopped in cubes
Sea salt or Rock salt to taste
Black pepper
Pre-heat oven to 350 deg F, 180 deg C.
Wrap all ingredients tightly in foil and seal.
Bake for about 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours.
Mash or puree as needed (you may need to add a little stock to achieve a smooth puree).

Tender beef meatballs recipe (11 months+)

100 g beef, grounded twice
2 tablespoon Cottage cheese
1 egg (or egg yolk)
1 teaspoon butter
Salt optional
Grounded beef mix with Cottage cheese, egg (or egg yolk) and salt. Form meatballs. Steam it about 20-30 min.
Serve with some pasta or steamed veggies:o)

Avocado sandwich recipe (11 months +)

Whole-meal toasted bread
Ripe avocado
Shredded chicken (roasted or boiled)
Butter for spread.
On toasted bread spread thinly butter. Add mashed or cut in small pieces avocado and shredded chicken.

Avocado and White fish recipe ( 8 months +)

1 ripe Avocado
1 White fish fillet (cod, Haddock, Sole)
2 tablespoons of Béchamel sauce
Pinch of Rock or Sea salt optional
Pinch of Pepper optional
Preparing fish:
You can steam or stir-fry fish in butter or olive oil, till fish is tender and absolutely cooked. Mash it with a fork. Set aside.
Preparing Béchamel sauce:
Melt a teaspoon of butter in the heavy sauce pan, add 1 tablespoon of flour and stir constantly for 1 min. Add 1 cup of Whole milk while stirring constantly. Bring it to a boil to cook the flour. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
Now, de-seed the Avocado, mash it, and mix with the prepared fish and add 2-3 tablespoon of Béchamel sauce.
I always divide prepared lunches into individual portions. Store them in small single portion containers and freeze them till next time.

Avocado goes well with:
Apples
Bananas
Pears
Chicken
Pumpkin

Pumpkin risotto (8 month +)

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 cups risotto rice or normal brown rice.
1 cup baby apple juice
About 6 cups of hot chicken or vegetable stock or water
1 pumpkin baked or steamed, half mashed other half cut in small cubes
1/2 cup grade Parmesan
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
In a medium-size heavy saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic and sauté, stirring continuously, just until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rice and continue to stir, using a wooden spoon to coat the rice with the oil.
Add the apple juice and continue cooking, stirring often, until it has been absorbed by the rice. Pour in enough chicken stock or water to cover the rice completely, about 3 cups, continue to cook, stirring often, until all the liquid is absorbed. Normal rice absorbs less water, remember that.
Pour in 1 more cup of the remaining stock and stir and cook until it has been absorbed. Repeat with 1 more cup. Add the remaining final cup and cook, stirring, until the rice is al dente, tender but still very chewy, and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Stir in the pumpkin puree and the diced pumpkin and reduce the heat to very low so that the risotto doesn't simmer anymore. Stir in the Parmesan and butter to give the risotto a nice, creamy finish.

Sweet Potato (Yam) Baby Food Puree Recipe (4 month +)

Sweet potatoes were ranked number one by CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) in nutrition of all vegetables! Not to mention it’s very tasty :o) It full of dietary fiber , complex carbohydrates, vitamins A and C, naturally occurring sugars ,iron, protein and calcium.

Baking Sweet Potatoes for Baby Food:
1. Wash and poke holes in the sweet potato with fork then wrap sweet potatoes in tin foil
2. Place in a 400 degree oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until soft
3. When cooled scoop out the "meat" .
I always use a liquid from your preferred source to soften or thin the sweet potatoes.
Boiling/Steaming Sweet Potatoes for Baby Food:
1. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into small chunks.
2. Place chunks into a pan with just enough water to slightly cover potato.
3. Cook until tender, don't forget to check on the water level.

Vegetables going well with Sweet Potatoes:

Carrots
Sweet Peas
Lentil
Brown Rice
Zucchini
Chicken
Beef
White fish
Avocado

Pumpkin and green apple puree (6 months +)

1. Halve the pumpkin, peel and de-seed it, cut into cubes

2. Slice the apple

3. Add 3 inches of water to a pot and then insert a steamer basket – add the pumpkin cubes and apples

4. Bring water to a boil and then steam gently until soft and cooked. Be sure to check on the water level

Puree and mash both veggies. If too dry add breast milk or formula to adjust consistency, to your baby’s liking.

Serve warm with a smile.

Pumpkin and banana (6 month +)

1. Half a cup of pumpkin cubes, 1 ripe banana (needs to be ripe enough that it has black spots on the skin)

2. Halve the pumpkin, peel and de-seed it, cut into cubes

3. Add 3 inches of water to a pot and then insert a steamer basket – add the pumpkin cubes

4. Bring water to a boil and then steam gently until soft and cooked. Be sure to check on the water level

4. Mix the steamed pumpkin with the banana and mash. If too dry, thin with breast milk or baby formula.

For 1 year olds you can use cow whole milk.

Makes yummy lunch or addition to your baby’s yogurt or cereal.

You can use pumpkin mash with:

Steamed/ Baked Pears

Steamed/Boiled Carrots

Steamed/ Boiled Sweet Peas

Well cooked chicken (leftovers from your roast)