Recently, I had to go back to the kitchen again and cook for the whole family. Okay, not true. I HAD to cook for 2 little people and then figure out lunch and dinner for myself and the Hubby.
In the end, I just cooked for everyone 
Easier that way, isn’t it?
Anyway, I had a lot of fun cooking for my baby girl especially as I was curious to see if she’s anything like her fussy big brother.
Here are some simple recipes I prepared in a week (7 months):
PUREED POTATO AND CARROT
I just steamed the potato and carrot and then pureed it with a hand blender. Yum, yum!
PUREED POTATO WITH RICE AND BROCOLLI
Boil the potato until soft (use a fork to prick its center). Then, add the brocolli but remove it from the pot when it’s tender yet still green. Add the rice and boil until the grains split.
Ahhh…an empty bowl is what the Cook loves best (The hand blender didn’t blend everything smoothly. Or maybe it’s the Cook’s fault hahaha)
PUREED CHICKEN + POTATO + + CELERY + TOMATO
Youprobably guessed that I’d turned lazy at this point 
Yup, I went back to my trusty slow cooker or crockpot and made my usual chicken, celery, potato and tomato soup.
Then, I scooped up the portion for the baby and set it aside before seasoning the rest with salt. Soup-based purees are my favourite foods to serve the baby because they are so flavourful, wholesome and nutritious!
Yes, the little angel loved every bit of it
MASHED POTATO WITH BROCOLLI
The recipe for the mashed potato was given in a government clinic leaflet and I thought it was delicious – margarine blended with a boiled potato. I added the brocolli for health’s sake LOL
Unfortunately, both the baby and the brother HATED it! 
I had to turn to dry rice cereal with milk as a back-up Hubby lapped up the mashed potato to prevent a Mummy mutiny hahaha.
Interestingly, she’s just as particular about the quality of her food but she’s got a totally different appetite and palate:
- She just loves to eat! Seriously, I have to make sure everything I need (food, bowl, spoon, wet cloth, bib) is ready BEFORE I show her the bowl or even mention the word “mum-mum” or “porridge”. The minute she sees the magic bowl or hears the magic word, she’ll stretch out her arms, bounce up and down on her highchair and YELL at her Mum to hurry up LOL
- She prefers a variety of food. Unlike her brother who will stick to one favourite, this little missy prefers a buffet. She’s definitely like me because I get bored eating the same food everyday unless it’s a comfort food…
- She likes the savoury over the sweet. This has to be the most interesting finding because she simply HATES sweet potatoes, which her brother loves even till now. The one time I pureed them for her, she blew raspberries at each spoonful. I tried mixing rice in them to make it a bit more bland. Nope. PFFFFFFFTTTTT!!!
What else has she tried? (6 months)
- Pureed red Gala apple – OK
- Pureed banana – OK, mixed with rice cereal – OK
- Pureed papaya – OK
- Pureed avocado – to come! Her brother loved them previously
- ??? (to update later)
I’d love to experiment with other Western-type recipes (and minus the brocolli unless it’s called for) to see which ones will suit the little princess and the little prince…
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Mmm… whoesome and nutritious. I could eat them too… the non blended version
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Kitty, you blend the porridge while it’s hot? I dare not do that cause my Braun hand held blender does not show BPA free! What brand is that u r using? I heard avent got a new product which u can steam n blend the food in one, sound convenient!? I hv not checked out yet!
BoeyJoey – Ya, they smell heavenly when I blend them…
Leeyen – I let the porridges cool slightly if I’m using those bowl blenders. With a hand blender, I can just blend the porridge straight in the bowl
A new steamer and blender? Nah, I don’t really like “combo” stuff. Anyway, my kitchen is jam-packed. If there’s space for anything, I want an OVEN!!!