Beefy Mash

Suitable For 7 months old

1 tbsp Olive Oil1 small Onion2 Large Tomato, diced
1 Medium Carrot, washed, peeled and diced
1 clove Garlic, mashed
150g Minced Lean Beef
2 Medium Potatoes, washed peeled & diced
1/2 cup Frozen Peas
1/4 cup Vegetable stock /water

Methods

1. In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onion until fragrant and translucent. (about 5 mins)
2. Stir in tomatoes, carrot, peas and garlic. Continue to sauté for another 5 mins.
3. Add minced beef and stock/water; bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat and simmer partially covered for about 25-30 mins. (until meat is thoroughly cooked).
5. Save the stock.
6. In another small saucepan, boil potatoes until tender; drain.
7. Once all the ingredients are cooled, use a hand held blender or food processor, puree meat
   mixture and potatoes.
8. Add a tablespoon of left over stock at a time to achieve the desired consistency.
9. If you find that the puree is still too thick, you can add more stock.
10. Pour the puree into the baby cubes or ice cube trays and freeze.

Notes:·

I pack each baby cube with approx. 75ml of puree for convenience. Yields 8 cubes· You may double the portion to achieve more.· This stew is like our shepherd’s pie but baby version :P

Chicken & Apple Delight

Chicken & Apple Delight
For 6 -7 months old

2 Small Organic Fuji Apple, cored and quartered. Leave the skin on.
50g Minced Chicken
1 cup Vegetable stock or water
2 tbsps Apple Juice
(approx.)

Methods

1. In a steamer, steam apple with the skin over boiling water for about 15 mins. Leave it to cool.
2. In another small saucepan, add 1 cup of either vegetable stock or water and boil the minced
   chicken for about 5-10mins. Ensure that the chicken is fully cook (no more red
   bits and meat should be white).
3. Once the chicken is cooked, leave it aside to cool.
4. Scrape the flesh of the apple with a teaspoon and discard the skin.
5. Use a hand held blender or food processor, puree the chicken& apples. Add a tablespoon
   of apple Juice at a time to achieve the desired consistency.
6. If you find that the puree is still too thick, you can add more apple juice.
7. Pour the puree into the baby cubes or ice cube trays and freeze.

Notes:·
I pack each baby cube with approx. 45ml of puree for convenience.· Yields about 4 baby cubes (45ml each).

You may double the potion to achieve more.· Good introduction of meat to babies as it is mixed with their familiar fruit. Really Yummy !

Vegetables & Brown Rice

Vegetables & Brown Rice
For 7 months old

1 cup Broccoli florets, washed and discard yellow bits.
1 Medium Carrot - washed, peeled and diced
2 cups Vegetable stock or water
1/3 cup Organic Brown Rice, grind to a finer grains.

Methods
In a saucepan, add 2cups of either vegetable stock or water and boil the carrot & broccoli for about 10-15mins. Simmer with the lid on to prevent evaporation of stock.

Once the vegetables are tender, use a slotted spoon to remove the vegetables. Save the
stock.

Pour the organic brown rice into the saved stock and cook to a boil. Stir once and reduce heat.

Cover the saucepan and simmer for about 50mins. Once done, remove from heat and let it
stand for 10mins. Save the stock again.

Use a hand held blender or food processor, puree rice & vegetables. Add a tablespoon of left over stock at a time to achieve the desired consistency. If you find that the puree is still too thick, you can add more stock.

Pour the puree into the baby cubes or ice cube trays and freeze.


Notes:·

I pack each baby cube with approx. 60ml of puree for convenience.· You may double the potion to achieve more.. I find that it is a lot easier to cook when the rice grains are grinded.

Chicken Macaroni Stew

Chicken Macaroni Stew
For 7 months old

Ingredients

100g Minced Chicken
½ tsp Tarragon leaves (optional)
1 Medium Carrot, washed, peeled and diced
1 cup Broccoli florets, discard the yellow bits
1 stalk Celery, washed trimmed and thinly sliced
1 Small Onion, cut into quarters
1 Large Potato, washed peeled & cut into cubes
2 ½ cups Vegetable stock or water
1/3 cup Macaroni


Methods

In a medium pot, place chicken & tarragon in water and bring to a boil.

Add macaroni, celery, carrots, onion and potato; reduce heat and simmer for about 25mins or until the vegetables are tender. Keep the pot partially covered.

Stir occasionally, the consistency should be that of a thick stew and if there is too much liquid, remove the lid and continue to simmer for 5-10mins more.

Once the vegetables & macaroni are tender, use a slotted spoon to remove. Save the stock and leave the macaroni mixture to cool.

Once cooled, use a hand held blender or food processor, puree macaroni & vegetables.

Add a tablespoon of left over stock at a time to achieve the desired consistency. If you find that the puree is still too thick, you can add more stock.

Pour the puree into the baby cubes or ice cube trays and freeze.

Notes:·

I pack each baby cube with approx. 60ml of puree for convenience. Yields 8 baby cubes (60ml each)· You may double the potion to achieve more.·

This stew is so fragrant that I feel like eating it myself :P