Look at me Dancing!

This is wat happens when i am watching my fav disney dvd! Shake a boom boom Shake a boom boom...hehe

My Fav Commercial!

Everytime i hear this commercial, i will crawl towards the TV n freeze there till it ends! Recently i started to clap at times when im watching it hehe. thats how much im in love with it! Even when im cranky, hearing this makes me stop all my fussiness!

http://www.manekinekoduck.jp/index.html

Watermelon Wars

Wonder Purse

Mummy bought herself another new 'toy'. she says its useful for organising her MESSY bag. hehe. She got it today n is loving it! Bought online here at 2100yen... very light weight(bag + LED light about 200g in total) n the best part is... it comes with a LED light! So its convenient for her to look for things in the bag even at night! The light is removable too thus can be used anytime anywhere hehe.

See the lit up LED light at the side?

Ta Da! Neat n Tidy!

From my pigeon wet wipes(pink packet) to the right, tissue papers(3 packets! lol), mummy's sunglass, LED light, my tonga sling, my leg warmer, mummy's long sunblock gloves, my hat (white), mummy's card holder n mirror. there are alot of unused packets! so from now, mummy dosent need to dig for her things! unable to find hp when its ringing, took my tonga sling instead of my leg warmer n vice versa, standing in front of the train gate searching for her card holder n so on.. gone are the days!

** this includes 14 pockets. smallest is the size of a lipgloss/lip stick, biggest is the size of a tissue paper n my hand my mouth wipes (the pink packet). for mummy's wallet, she got to put in the center as its too big. She folded my hat, leg warmer and tonga sling n slot them into the pockets as well! lol

I love playing with Rocco!

Koala Bear

Mummy says this whole week ive been such a koala bear at night! keep wanting to sleep with mummy n daddy until she is so tired of keep waking up n carry me to their bed n then put me back to my bed when im asleep n then i usually wake up after about 1hr after going back to my cot because im all alone in it again! I wanna sleep with daddy n mummy!!!!!!!!!!

but mummy says its dangerous to sleep on their bed in case i fall off the bed at night or they crush me during their sleep so she thought of an idea to co sleep yet safe!

She removed one side of my cot and then push it to join to her bed! this way, i can sleep in my cot yet can sleep with mummy n have my freedom of going in n out of my cot! I slept well in it last night! Woke up twice n crawl towards mummy n fell asleep on her chest instantly! hehe. Convenient for me, easier for mummy. great idea!

Coincidentally, my cot's height and mummy's, daddy's bed is about the same height so its easy for me to flip n crawl around! sometimes i sleep along the border horizontally! hehe. since mummy is sleeping beside my cot, she will be acting as a 'door' to block me n make me stay inside my cot so i wont roll off their bed!

Oat Bran

One common use of oat bran is as an additive in baked goods like muffins, where it adds a very distinctive texture and rich, nutty flavor. It is also added to breakfast cereals or used alone as a cereal. Oat bran is also added to breads, increasing their fiber content, and many whole wheat or mixed grain breads may be dusted with oat bran before they are baked to create a flavorful topping. Enterprising cooks also add it to pancakes, scones, and even cookies

The high fiber content is very beneficial, and several studies have shown that regular consumption of oat bran may decrease cholesterol levels. Oat bran may also be a preventative for some forms of cancer, especially when integrated into a balanced, healthy diet with plenty of exercise. Groups like the American Heart Association even have oat bran recipes on their websites to encourage people to integrate this food into their diets.

Eggless Apple-nana Muffins

Mummy got this recipe from a friend who got this from a book.. Due to copyright reasons, she cant post the recipe here. However, she did modified a bit of the recipe here n there n she changed the name! self created muffins.. lol. thus shs will be posting here her self creating muffin recipes hee.

Ingredients (makes 10 regular muffins):

1 cup flour

1 tablespoon wheat germ

1/4 cup rolled oats (grounded)

1/4 cup yogurt

1 apple (pureed)

1.5 bananas (pureed)

** the apples n bananas makes up to about 320cc of puree

1/4 cup shreded coconut

Directions:

Mix dry, Whisk wet, combine dry and wet then pour batter into muffin cups(filled half) and then bake in a preheated oven of 170 degrees for about 30mins.

IMPT: DO NOT TRY TO REMOVE THE MUFFIN CUPS WHEN THE MUFFINS ARE STILL WARM AS IT WILL STICK! remove after cooled n it will come off cleanly n nicely.

Storage: Store in a ziplock bag or tupperware in rm temp for up to 4 days or freeze in a freezer bag for up to 3mths.

Verdict: Jumpy eats but then she seems to prefer her pancakes more

Wheat Bran

Mummy likes this search engine. hehe. it often provides her with the information that she needs regarding ingredients. very informative. http://www.wisegeek.com/ Below are some facts taken from the site.

One cup of wheat bran contains 99% of the US recommended daily allowance (RDA) of fiber, nine grams of protein, and 34% of the RDA for iron. Wheat bran is also high in protein, magnesium, manganese, niacin, phosphorus, zinc and vitamin B6, and is low in fat, with no cholesterol, and no sugar or sodium.

Uses:

It can be added to cereals like granola or to baked goods. Wheat bran muffins are a natural choice, but adding wheat bran to pancakes, biscuits, waffles, or even cookies is a great way to bulk up the nutritional value of a food. Some people even take wheat bran in powdered form as a way of getting their needed dietary fiber each day. A small amount of wheat bran can be added to smoothies, especially when it is finely powdered.

Wheat bran has a sweet taste, but not all find it appealing. It’s also important to start slow when adding wheat bran to foods. A little too much can easily translate to diarrhea.

Blackstrap molasses

Recently mummy wanted to bake me some muffins n in the recipe, it calls for blackstrap molasses in which mummy researched(she is a research freak! anything that she gives me she wanna do a research bout them n then conclude if she should let me try them) bout it and realised its wonders! Thus she bought 2 bottles of the above blackstrap molasses online from an organic store where she always buy my rolled oats, flour, bran, germ from. hehe. she is such a good customer for that shop!

Blackstrap molasses is a good source of Iron n Calcium. Not only is it a great source of iron and calcium, but it's also a source of potassium, magnesium, copper, and manganese.
Only 2 teaspoons of blackstrap molasses would provide 13.3% of the daily value for iron and 11.8% daily value for calcium.

**Mummy read some sites mentioning that this helps in turning grey hair black again due to perhaps the copper... oh well.. anyone interested to try it n feedback?? hehe.

Uses:
Can be added almost into anything that u would like to sweeten! Eg milk, cereals, coffee, tea, yogurt, baking cookies, pancakes, muffins etc etc. If you dun find the taste too overwhelming, it can also be added to simply hot water!

Nutritional Needs of a Baby(per meal)

5-6mths old(one meal per day)

Qty:
dosent matter. The key to solid now is to allow the bb to try to eat from a spoon and try differnet taste n texture. Their main nutrition source is still from milk till 1yr old.

Texture: Puree



7-8mths old (preferably 2 meals a day)
Qty:
50-80g of carbo (bread/pasta/rice etc)
20-30g of veg/fruits
10-15g of protein (eg fish/meat) OR
30-40g of tofu OR
1 egg yolk, 1/3 egg-if your child is not allergy to egg white, OR
50-70g of dairy(eg cheese, yogurt etc)

Texture: Tofu's softness

9-11mths (aim for 3 meals per day)

Qty:
80-90g of carbo (bread, pasta, rice etc)
30-40g of veg/fruits
15g protein (fish/meat etc) OR
45g of tofu OR
1/2 whole egg OR
80g dairy (eg cheese, yogurt etc)

Texture: soft boiled carrot then can be mash between fingers easily

12-18mths (3 meals per day)

Qty:
90g of carbo (bread, pasta, rice etc)
40-50g of veg/fruits
15-20g protein (fish/meat etc) OR
50-55g of tofu OR
1/2-2/3whole egg OR
100g dairy (eg cheese, yogurt etc)

Texture: Boiled soft carrot that can be mashed by a spoon with a little strength

New Shoes!

Shopaholic mummy bought me some new shoes! She says i dun need shoes now thus she bought one size bigger... my feet is only 10.5cm now and the smallest size is 11.5cm big but then she bought me 13cm ones!!!! Kiasu right? lol.

Some pics of the shoes.. They are very light and soft! Mummy loves them! I likes them too and i didnt 'try' to remove them as i did with other shoes AT THE MOMENT hehe. though they are BIG, they didnt drop off! Good! hopefully this can last me a longgggggg longggggggggg time... hehe

Pink Boots for this coming winter!

Look at me with the new shoes!

Oatmeal Fish Nugget

Ingredient:
15g flounder fillet (any fish u like. best to be white fish)
flour
beaten egg yolk(1/2 is more than enough)
grounded oats (or bread crumbs. u can use crushed up cornflakes or biskuits as well)

Directions:
Dip the fish fillet into flour and then dip into the beaten egg yolk. then dip into the ground up oatmeal powder and then shallow fry it. Careful not to break the fish!

Yummy!

Wheat Germ

Mummy bought me a packet of Toasted Wheat germ today. it is said that wheat germ is very nutritious~

Nutritional Value of Adding Wheat Germ to Baby Food
1 and 2/3 tablespoons of wheat germ contains the adult RDA of:

4 grams of protein
6% Iron
20% Vitamin E
20% Folic Acid and
10% Thiamin to name just a few


Add Wheat Germ in Baby Food Recipes:

Sprinkle wheat germ on fruits
Blend it in with cream cheese over toast
Add it to yogurt with fruit
Add to homemade cookies
Add it into cereals
Use it to coat slippery finger foods such as bananas, peaches and pears

The ways to add wheat germ to baby food recipes are endless.

More about wheat germ's goodness:

Wheat germ is very high in protein. It contains around 28 percent protein and has more protein than can be found in most meat products. The amount of nutrients that are contained within wheat germ seems endless. It contains more potassium and iron than any other food source. Also found in great quantities are riboflavin, calcium, zinc magnesium and vitamins A, B1 and B3. Vitamins B1 and 3 are very important to maintain energy levels and maintain healthy muscles, organs, hair and skin.

Another important vitamin found in wheat germ is vitamin E. Vitamin E is a very important antioxidant. It is helpful in preventing the body's aging process and also to prevent heart disease. Vitamin E also helps to prevent blood clots and is needed to strengthen the body’s immune system.

Wheat germ has been found to be very beneficial in order to keep the body in tip top condition. It is used by athletes in their diet to improve cardiovascular function and improve endurance levels. Body builders will also add wheat germ to their diets in order to bulk up and maintain the nutritional levels they need to perform.

You can buy wheat germ from all good health stores and many supermarkets will carry it as well. It can either be purchased in toasted or fresh form. There are also many food products that already contain wheat germ. A number of cereals are made with it, as well as bread and flour.
If you make your own bread or cakes you can easily add wheat germ when baking by using it instead of a small amount of flour. You will find that it has a sweet, almost nutty flavor that is not too overpowering. It can also be added to meat dishes, eggs, vegetables and even yogurt.

**Note that too much wheat germ might cause diarrhea.

Raw Wheat Germ

Of course raw wheat germ is much more healthy compared to toasted ones but it is harder to find in stores and it goes rancid easily. Mummy buys online which delivers to us in those keep chilled containers n immediately she transfer it into the fridge though its not yet opened. For toasted wheat germ, once opened, it needs to be refrigerated but before that, its ok to leave in rm temp n of cos, toasted wheat germ taste better since there is this nutty taste hehe

Sweet potato and chicken sandwich

Does this looks like kaya jam?? hehe. its puree sweet potato! mummy use this as a 'sweet potato jam' for my mini cutie sandwiches!

The completed sandwiches below!

Look at the filling inside! RICH~

Here's the ingredient list:

1/4 sweet potato (baked)

15g minced chicken

2 slices of white bread

some water to thin the puree

Directions:

Washed the sweet potato under running water and poke holes around it with a fork.

Bake in a 200 degree celsius oven for 30mins with the skin on

cut into 4 parts and use only 1/4 of it for pureeing

add water to thin the puree if necessary

Cooked the minced chicken

Cut the sides of the bread and apply the sweet potato jam onto a single side of each bread

Spread the minced chicken onto one pc of the bread and join both bread together

Cut into preferred shapes or use a cookie cutter for this action

DONE!

Oatmeal applesauce pancakes

Ingredients:
(makes about 7-8 pancakes)

1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 cup baby barley cereal (or other baby cereal-mummy omitted this)
1 cup formula (or another liquid such as milk)
1/2 cup mashed banana (or fruit of your choice-mummy uses apple puree)
1 tbsp melted margarine or butter (unsalted type-mummy omit this)
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup baby oatmeal (mummy uses normal grind up organic rolled oats)
apple juice (about 1/2 cup) Use water if you prefer

Add cinnamon, nutmeg, wheat germ, dash of vanilla or other flavorings if you wish.

Directions:Mix all ingredients together and add enough juice to make pancake consistency. Cook on cook top in frying pan as with "regular" pancakes. **Freezes Well**



Verdict: Jumpy LOVES this!

Stir fried flounder/flatfsh

Mummy says this fish is TOO smelly to be cooked with my porridge n i hate it as well.. so she tried to make it delicious for me!

Ingredients:

flounder/flatfish fillet about 30g

egg yolk (beaten)

brown rice flour (any preferred flour)

Dip the fish fillet into the beaten egg yolk n then dip it into the flour and fry it lightly over medium fire on both sides until golden brown.

Mummy ate n she says its yummy! She plan to try this with grind up oatmeal powder next time!

Spinach French Toast

I had spinach french toast for my breakfast today! Its my first french toast! As usual, lazy mummy made it look so terrible cos she is sooooooooooo lazy! she didnt cut them up but simply tore them up instead.. fainting...

Ingredients:
3 tablespoon milk
15g spinach(chopped)
1 beaten egg yolk (i cant have egg whites yet thus mummy uses only egg yolk)
1 slice of white bread (cut off the sides)

Mix the milk, beaten egg yolk n chopped spinach together n dip the bread(without the sides) into the mixture and then fry it lightly over medium fire on a frying pan on both sides until it turns golden brown.

** u can use any puree of fruits/veg to make the french toast. so far mummy tried blue berries, papaya, mango, banana, brocoli etc..just mix them into the egg n milk mixture.




Look at me eating! Messy yeah? I didnt finish it though... mummy kept the rest for my snack...

Im a Fish!

Calling Papa????

Evidence of me bullying Rocco!

Ecstacy Dance!

My new hobby

Recently i likes to go into Rocco's cage hehe. Explore explore... since the door is open.. hehe

Hmm Rocco's bed looks comfortable.. i shall try lying on it n see how~

How to drink water from this bottle??? Rocco teach me!

Hmm nothing interesting...~ hehe

Our House in Japan!

This is the building of our house.. It has a total of 33 floors and alot of facilities on the top floors eg pool, gym, spa, terrace, bar lounge etc etc... but... babies are prohibited to go up n swim as we are not yet toilet trained! Arrggg.... so angry...

See the sakuras above? Pretty isnt it? Mummy took these on our way home from lunch during spring...

Sunshine after rainy days~ See the beautiful rainbow!