For all my baby food cooking I use a very small pressure cooker. I managed to find a 2 Qart cooker which is what I use as its super quick.
Take 2 cups of water
1 chicken thigh
Put it in the cooker and let is cook for about 12-15 minutes without the whistle on it, if you use the whistle then it will probably take 5 mins on high (1 whistle).
Check the chicken is properly cooked and you have plenty of broth. Take the tight out and just take 2 - 3 small piece from the tight and put it back in the broth. You can use the rest of the chicken for something else you may cook. As giving too much chicken or protein to the baby can cause upset stomach.
To this add 2 carrots, half sweet potato and teaspoon full of rice (washed) 15-20 piece of rice. You don't want to give too much rice as that can cause constipation.
Leave this to cook for another 15 mins ish without the whistle or if in hurry with a whistle for 5 mins. When done, check everything is fully cooked (which it should be by now) and add a pinch of salt, then take a blender and make a puree out of this.
This will make 4-5, 4oz servings for you baby. If it gets too thick add a little bit of water to make it the right consistency.
You can make this with whatever veggies your baby likes like broccolli, peas, even apple.
Don't add milk to this just water.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Fruit Purees
This is probably the simplest and nutritious food you can give your baby when they starts semi-solids:
Apple puree:
2 apples (take the skin and seeds out)
1-1.5 cups of water.
Pressure cook* for 12-15 mins without whistle or 5 mins with the whistle.
Use a blender and puree. Try it once and then you can add more water or reduce the water depending on the consistency your baby likes.
About 4 x 2oz portions. You don't want to make too much of this and freeze this the very first time, you might want to try it with your baby and see if s/he like it.
Pear puree:
2 pears (take the skin and seeds out)
1-1.5 cups of water
Exact same procedure as above.
About 4 x 2oz portions.
Avocado puree:
1/2 ripe avocado (take out any spots which are darks)
2-3 of milk
Cut the avocado into peices and add milk to it and blend it with a blender until its a smooth paste.
3-4oz
Dont store this, make this fresh before you give it to the baby as Avocado turn black when it comes in contact with the air, if you have to keep it out for little bit leave the pit inside as it will prevent it from going black. Take the pit out before giving to the baby and you can take out an dark bits floating at the top.
Avocado puree has a lot of antioxidants and is very nutritious.
Caution :
If the baby isn't used to having solids you might want to sieve it using a thick sieve to ensure that there are no bits of apple/pear etc which might get stuck in the throat. Bits in the puree make cause choking so please ensure its a smooth puree without any bits.
* I use a 2 quart pressure cooker (not electric). If you can't find a 2 quart one you can use a 4 quart, it just uses more energy to heat up a bigger cooker, but should take about the same time, give or take a minute or two.
Apple puree:
2 apples (take the skin and seeds out)
1-1.5 cups of water.
Pressure cook* for 12-15 mins without whistle or 5 mins with the whistle.
Use a blender and puree. Try it once and then you can add more water or reduce the water depending on the consistency your baby likes.
About 4 x 2oz portions. You don't want to make too much of this and freeze this the very first time, you might want to try it with your baby and see if s/he like it.
Pear puree:
2 pears (take the skin and seeds out)
1-1.5 cups of water
Exact same procedure as above.
About 4 x 2oz portions.
Avocado puree:
1/2 ripe avocado (take out any spots which are darks)
2-3 of milk
Cut the avocado into peices and add milk to it and blend it with a blender until its a smooth paste.
3-4oz
Dont store this, make this fresh before you give it to the baby as Avocado turn black when it comes in contact with the air, if you have to keep it out for little bit leave the pit inside as it will prevent it from going black. Take the pit out before giving to the baby and you can take out an dark bits floating at the top.
Avocado puree has a lot of antioxidants and is very nutritious.
Caution :
If the baby isn't used to having solids you might want to sieve it using a thick sieve to ensure that there are no bits of apple/pear etc which might get stuck in the throat. Bits in the puree make cause choking so please ensure its a smooth puree without any bits.
* I use a 2 quart pressure cooker (not electric). If you can't find a 2 quart one you can use a 4 quart, it just uses more energy to heat up a bigger cooker, but should take about the same time, give or take a minute or two.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Start semi solids and some recipes
So MLA (my little Angel) started solids at about 5 months, we have been giving her both gerber's/earth best purees, oatmeal along with some home made purees.
Now that she is almost 7 months we give her solids 3-4 times a day.
Morning - Oatmeal or Fruit puree + breastmilk
Afternoon - Home made soup
Evening - Oatmeal or Fruit puree + breastmilk
Dinner - Protein dinner like chicken and rice, sweet potatoes and chicken. Earth's best or homemade.
I will posts some recipes.
Now that she is almost 7 months we give her solids 3-4 times a day.
Morning - Oatmeal or Fruit puree + breastmilk
Afternoon - Home made soup
Evening - Oatmeal or Fruit puree + breastmilk
Dinner - Protein dinner like chicken and rice, sweet potatoes and chicken. Earth's best or homemade.
I will posts some recipes.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Busy Busy Busy
Life's been so busy that I have barely had time to read the news let alone write a post. But today I decided to do so. Its strange how everybody tells you to have a baby and how its the greatest thing in the world but nobody tells you how exhausting it is. You kind of know that but you don't truly get until you become a parent.
It is exhausting, between feeds and nappy changes and going to work and trying to sleep and housework you don't realise how fast the time goes by. My baby is almost 6 months old and it only feels like yesterday we got her home. She has started to sit (for a few seconds on her own) and say boo boo and akkoon.
But no matter what my day has been like, when she smiles I forget everything else.
A few things we have gotten for her lately is the boppy pillow and the bumbo sitter seat, Both have been great and helped her getting used to sitting. She can sit on her own now for a few minutes before loosing her balance.
But to start at the beginning, I think one of the best things we got was her fisher price rocker, I think they were the best $50 bucks we spent. She plays in it, naps in it, feeds/eats in it and pretty much does everything in it until now. But now as she is getting big she is starting to feel a little confined in it. But this was amazing.
That is my quick update for today. I will come back and write soon hopefully but for now time to get back to things.
It is exhausting, between feeds and nappy changes and going to work and trying to sleep and housework you don't realise how fast the time goes by. My baby is almost 6 months old and it only feels like yesterday we got her home. She has started to sit (for a few seconds on her own) and say boo boo and akkoon.
But no matter what my day has been like, when she smiles I forget everything else.
A few things we have gotten for her lately is the boppy pillow and the bumbo sitter seat, Both have been great and helped her getting used to sitting. She can sit on her own now for a few minutes before loosing her balance.
But to start at the beginning, I think one of the best things we got was her fisher price rocker, I think they were the best $50 bucks we spent. She plays in it, naps in it, feeds/eats in it and pretty much does everything in it until now. But now as she is getting big she is starting to feel a little confined in it. But this was amazing.
That is my quick update for today. I will come back and write soon hopefully but for now time to get back to things.
I am not trying to sell products to you, just sharing what my baby likes and what we thought was a good investment. We purchased all the products ourself.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Diaper Rash Natural Remedy
The best remedy for diaper rash that I have found is:
Take 3-4 drops of mustard oil mix it with baby powder/talc to make a paste and apply generously on the rash and watch the rash disappear. Apply this at night and by morning you will see considerable improvement if the rash hasn't disappeared altogether.
The worse the rash, the more powder you should put in the oil to make it thicker as the oil on its own will sting. I end put apply oil on its on every night to prevent the rash from causing altogether. Don't put the oil on its on as it sting the baby buttocks, so I wouldn't recommend that at all.
Take 3-4 drops of mustard oil mix it with baby powder/talc to make a paste and apply generously on the rash and watch the rash disappear. Apply this at night and by morning you will see considerable improvement if the rash hasn't disappeared altogether.
The worse the rash, the more powder you should put in the oil to make it thicker as the oil on its own will sting. I end put apply oil on its on every night to prevent the rash from causing altogether. Don't put the oil on its on as it sting the baby buttocks, so I wouldn't recommend that at all.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Dior Addict Lip Glow
Stars: ****
I was having a bad day and needed a little pick me up and walking by Macy's I ended up going to the Dior counter and buying this.
I love the way Dior packages all their products. They all look great and this is no exception. But we don't just buy things coz they look pretty. I really like the Lip Glow, its smells great, works great plus looks great. Dior says that the lip glow responds to the colour chemistry of your lips and creates a shade that is unique to you. Which in theory is great but until you try it on you never know how your unique shade will look on you. The stick itself looks a little to bright shade of pink, unlike the images on the internet. It gave a very pinkish shade which isn't that great on my medium colour skin, but its not that bad either.
I am very sensitive to smells and tend to avoid anything that has a strong frangance to it, this has a nice minty smell which is easy to handle and not overpowering. Its almost like a hint of freshness smoothed on to your lips.
It is very mositurizing and my lips don't flake after putting it on. It also has SPF10 for a decent dose of sun protection for your lips.
All in all its a great product and I personally really like it hence the 4 stars. The con I could find was the prices, for $29-32 a pop its fairly expensive but it does last a long time. So its okay to splurge without feeling too guilty about it.
I was having a bad day and needed a little pick me up and walking by Macy's I ended up going to the Dior counter and buying this.
I love the way Dior packages all their products. They all look great and this is no exception. But we don't just buy things coz they look pretty. I really like the Lip Glow, its smells great, works great plus looks great. Dior says that the lip glow responds to the colour chemistry of your lips and creates a shade that is unique to you. Which in theory is great but until you try it on you never know how your unique shade will look on you. The stick itself looks a little to bright shade of pink, unlike the images on the internet. It gave a very pinkish shade which isn't that great on my medium colour skin, but its not that bad either.
I am very sensitive to smells and tend to avoid anything that has a strong frangance to it, this has a nice minty smell which is easy to handle and not overpowering. Its almost like a hint of freshness smoothed on to your lips.
It is very mositurizing and my lips don't flake after putting it on. It also has SPF10 for a decent dose of sun protection for your lips.
All in all its a great product and I personally really like it hence the 4 stars. The con I could find was the prices, for $29-32 a pop its fairly expensive but it does last a long time. So its okay to splurge without feeling too guilty about it.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
DiorSkin Nude Natural Glow Crème-Gel Makeup SPF 20
Stars: *** and 1/2
I had been wanting to try this for a while and finally got it and was very excited. I bought this in 040, thought the Sales Assistant matched me to an 030, I prefer to get a shade warmer. But my excitement din't last very long. Despite getting rave reviews it din't do so well with my skin, it made my skin look dull and lack lusture.
As the name suggest its "Natural Glow", this gel instead of giving that effect seemed to take the natural glow away. Other than that I have no problems with the product at all. Its very easy to apply, the creme-gel glides onto the skin and give nice sheer coverage, just the thing I was after. The packaging is gorgeous, it comes in a lovely case and has a separator between the sponge and creme so it doesn't sit on top of it. I preferred using a foundation brush instead of the sponge that came with the compact, it seemed to cause a little bit of streakiness. It also has a nice little pouch to keep it safe in your handbag.
Its a mineral based product so chances of any reactions to your skin are fairly minimal. I did find that it made my skin a little itch after application but that seemed to go away after a while and it did not irritate my skin and I have very sensitive skin. It turns red in no time.
Pros:
Easy to apply
Gorgeous packaging
Mineral based
Has spf 20
Cons:
Takes away the natural glow
Expensive $48 a pop
Caused slight itichness.
Overall rating a 3 and 1/2 stars, I wish it lived up to its name but it din't for me. Not to say it won't for you, but on the whole I found it okay, not great, not the compact that I would keep in my handbag for daily use. Search is still on for my go to compact.
I had been wanting to try this for a while and finally got it and was very excited. I bought this in 040, thought the Sales Assistant matched me to an 030, I prefer to get a shade warmer. But my excitement din't last very long. Despite getting rave reviews it din't do so well with my skin, it made my skin look dull and lack lusture.
As the name suggest its "Natural Glow", this gel instead of giving that effect seemed to take the natural glow away. Other than that I have no problems with the product at all. Its very easy to apply, the creme-gel glides onto the skin and give nice sheer coverage, just the thing I was after. The packaging is gorgeous, it comes in a lovely case and has a separator between the sponge and creme so it doesn't sit on top of it. I preferred using a foundation brush instead of the sponge that came with the compact, it seemed to cause a little bit of streakiness. It also has a nice little pouch to keep it safe in your handbag.
Its a mineral based product so chances of any reactions to your skin are fairly minimal. I did find that it made my skin a little itch after application but that seemed to go away after a while and it did not irritate my skin and I have very sensitive skin. It turns red in no time.
Pros:
Easy to apply
Gorgeous packaging
Mineral based
Has spf 20
Cons:
Takes away the natural glow
Expensive $48 a pop
Caused slight itichness.
Overall rating a 3 and 1/2 stars, I wish it lived up to its name but it din't for me. Not to say it won't for you, but on the whole I found it okay, not great, not the compact that I would keep in my handbag for daily use. Search is still on for my go to compact.
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