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!