Carrot and cabbage purée.
This meal is so nutritious, Easy to prepare and cost less than N200.
Nutritional Value of Carrot:
Most of the benefits of carrots can be attributed to their beta-carotene and fiber content. This root vegetable is also a good source of antioxidant agents. Furthermore, carrots are rich in vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, vitamin B8, pantothenic acid, folate, potassium, iron, copper, and manganese. Now, let’s find out how this impressive list of nutrients and organic compounds actually affects human health.
Furthermore, carrots are rich in vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, vitamin B8, pantothenic acid, folate, potassium, iron, copper, and manganese.
Health & BENEFITS
Health Benefits of carrots include;
reduced cholesterol,
prevention from heart attacks,
warding off of certain cancers,
improving vision, and reducing the signs of premature aging.
Furthermore, carrots have the ability to increase the health of your skin, boost the immune system, improve digestion, increase cardiovascular health, detoxify the body, and boost oral health in a variety of ways. They also provide a well-rounded influx of vitamins and minerals.
Carrots are one of the most widely used and enjoyed vegetables in the world, partly because they grow relatively easily, and are very versatile in a number of dishes and cultural cuisines. Carrots are scientifically classified as Daucus carota, and it is categorized as a root vegetable. It is typically orange in color, but purple, white, yellow, and red carrots are out there, just not as common.
RECIPE:
-Wash Hands.
-Clean Carrot(Peel skin,Cut head).
-WASH carrot and Dice.
-WASH Baby Pot and add Water,
-Put in Diced clean Carrot.
-Stem for 5mins to soften -WASH FOOD PROCESSOR PUT IN YOUR CARROT/CABBAGE & A LITTLE CHESSE..
-Blend till it's a purée, Add water to thin if you want it lighter.
-SERVE LUKEWARM(Be sure to always Taste your baby food first)
It's so yummy.
Avocado purée
Health benefits of avocado
Avocados, like olives, are high in mono-unsaturated fats & calories. However, they are very rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, & minerals & packed with numerous health benefiting plant nutrients.
Their creamy pulp is a very good source of mono-unsaturated fatty acids like oleic and palmitoleic acids as well as omega-6 poly-unsaturated fatty acid linoleic acid. Research studies suggest Mediterranean diet that is rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids help lower LDL or bad cholesterol and increase HDL or good-cholesterol, & thereby, prevent coronary artery disease as well as strokes by favoring healthy blood lipid profile.
They are a very good source of soluble & insoluble dietary fiber. 100 g fruit provides 6.7 g or about 18% of recommended daily intake. Dietary fiber helps lower blood cholesterol levels and prevent constipation.
Moreover, it composes high concentration of tannin akin to persimmons. Tannin, a poly-phenolic compound which was once labeled as anti-nutritional agent, in-fact,has beneficial anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer & anti-oxidant properties.
Its flesh contains health promoting flavonoid poly-phenolic antioxidants such as cryptoxanthin, lutein, zea-xanthin, beta & alpha carotenes, albeit in small amounts. Together, these compounds work as protective scavengers against oxygen-derived free radicals & reactive oxygen species (ROS) that play a role in aging and various disease processes.
Total antioxidant strength (ORAC) of avocados (raw, Hass variety) is 1933 µmol TE/100 g.
They are also good in many health-benefiting vitamins. Vitamin A, E, & K are especially
Avocados are also excellent sources of minerals like iron, copper, magnesium, & manganese. Magnesium is essential for bone strengthening and has a cardiac-protective role as well. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Iron and copper are required in the production of red blood cells.
Fresh avocado is very rich source of potassium.Potassium is an important component of cell & body fluids where it helps regulate heart rate and blood pressure, countering bad effects of sodium.
Eggs are a very good source of inexpensive, high quality protein. More than half the protein of an egg is found in the egg white along with vitamin B2 and lower amounts of fat and cholesterol than the yolk. The whites are rich sources of selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12 and minerals such as zinc, iron and copper.
The yolk, or yellow portion, of an egg makes up about 34% of the liquid weight of the egg. It contains all of the fat in the egg and a little less than half of the protein. The yolk of a large egg contains about 55 calories.
Avocado – a great first food for baby, avocados burst with essential fats and nutrients that a growing baby needs. Smooth and creamy, avocados are easily digested and well tolerated by most babies!
Vitamins: A, C, Niacin, Folate
Minerals: Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium
RECIPE:
Step1:WASH YOUR HANDS, WASH,Peel and take out the pit of a ripe avocado – do not cook
Step 2:Cut “meat” out and mash with a fork
Step 3:There should be no need to use a machine as just like bananas, avocados have a very soft consistency and texture. Avocados do not need to be cooked
Step 4:Add formula/breast milk,Mix with Cereal,Pap,Custody,Rice,sweet potatoes etc
Beans purée
Beans have significant amounts of fiber and soluble fiber, with one cup of cooked beans providing between nine and 13 grams of fiber. Soluble fiber can help lower blood cholesterol. Beans are also high in protein, complex carbohydrates, folate, and iron.
Crayfish is highly proteinous.
RECIPE:
-WASH HAND..
-WASH beans and peel Of skin like in the case of Moi moi process..
-WASH Baby pot,Boil water.Add beans.
-Boil for 15mins,Leave to be warm.
-WASH BABY FOOD PROCESSOR,Put beans,Add crayfish/Ground babyfish to Taste,Add coconut Oil.
-Optional to add An vegetable of your choice.
-Blend into purée,Taste..(If too thick add a little hot water to thin)
Pear Purée
-WASH hand
-WASH Pear,Peel And dice -Steam for 4mins
-WASH BabyFood processor,
-Blend into Purée.
-Serve
What Is Garlic?
Garlic is one of the popular condiments that people use all over the world. The condiment belongs to the family of onions and is native to Central Asia. Today, Asia is the leading producer of garlic. Garlic has a strong flavor and possesses several medicinal properties. So it is beneficial to ensure good health of babies. Let’s have a look at health benefits of garlic for babies.
Health benefits::
-Kills Harmful Intestinal Worms In Babies:
Intestinal worms, such as tapeworms, enter into baby’s body as eggs, settle in the baby’s intestines, and feed on the nutrients resulting in infections and ailments. Garlic has intestinal worm killing or anthelmintic properties. The condiment acts as an effective anthelmintic drug to kill harmful worms in your baby’s intestine and ensures her good health .
-Promotes Healing,
Garlic helps heal wounds quickly with its antimicrobial properties. Include garlic in your baby’s diet and the healing will begin soon after she consumes the condiment.
-Regulates Infection.
-Treats Abdominal pain.
-Cures Respiratory Disorders:
Babies are susceptible to common cold, fever, flu, pneumonia, asthma, and many more respiratory ailments. Garlic helps treat various respiratory disorders. Garlic soup helps reduce the severity of cold and flushes out toxins from her respiratory system. The volatile oils in garlic help open up the respiratory passages and relieves her condition. The antiseptic and antispasmodic properties of garlic help protect your baby from various ailments.
APPLE PURÉE ..
Can be used to mix with your Baby's cereal, Pap,Rice,other fruits or served on its own.
Apple purée Can also be used for toddlers to replace Sugar.
It's Healthy,Easy to make and preserve.
RECIPE(APPLE PURÉE):
-WASH HAND
-WASH Knife & Apple,Peel Skin of Apple.
-Dice moderately.
-WASH Pot,Add water & Apple.Steam for 4/5mins until Apple is soft.Leave to Cool.
-WASH BABY FOOD PROCESSOR,Then Blend(If too Thick thin with the water used in steaming Apple)
To Store:
-Put them in little cans(A can per serving) -put in your refrigerator.(I don't make so much at a sitting,I love my baby eating fresh.So I store for only a week & make new ones every week)..
I don't believe in storing baby food for too long,Their stomach isn't as strong as ours.
BANANA PURÉE
Easy to make just mash or Blend banana.
You can add this to your baby's Pap,Cereal,Rice and Vegs/Fruits or Serve alone
Carrot and strawberry purée (Added breastmilk and A little block of cheese).
Peanuts Health Benefits
The shell or pod of the peanuts contains two, rarely three kernels in individual case like pods. The nuts are egg shaped, and the size depends upon the type of cultivar. Although each peanut is small in size, do not get fooled by its appearance, as you read further down, you will see why.
Heart Healthy Fats: Peanuts contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats that keep the heart healthy. A good level, of both; monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats results in lowering blood cholesterol levels, and thereby reducing the risk of coronary heart diseases.
Proteins: Protein is essential to the health of our cells. The cells in our body are constantly being replaced and repaired. To ensue that the new cells are healthy, and the damaged ones are repaired well, we need protein. Peanuts are an extremely high source of plant protein. It should be regularly incorporated in diet for children, vegetarians and protein deficient people.
Antioxidants: Peanuts contain high concentrations of the antioxidant polyphenols, primarily a compound called p-coumaric acid and oleic acid, that not only protect the heart but inhibit the growth of free radicals, keeping infection at bay.
Minerals: A rich source of minerals like magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, calcium, sodium, etc, so needed by our body to function well, is ensured by a regular consumption of peanuts. Adequate supply of these minerals ensure a healthy heart, and ensure minimized risk of mineral deficient diseases.
Vitamins: Vitamins are important for overall growth and development. Vitamins ensure vital health for cells and tissues, and for fighting infections, etc, that in return ensure smooth functioning of our organs. Peanuts provide our body with essential vitamins, that also help in regulating metabolism, converting fat and carbohydrates into energy, and facilitating bone and tissue formation. A good source of folate, peanuts reduce the incidence of birth defects, and anemia related conditions.
The number of peanuts health benefits match the number of ways it can be consumed; shelled nuts can be eaten fresh, roasted, or boiled, salted peanuts are often sold in packets or cans..
Peanuts Side Effects
Excessive peanuts intake may lead to gas, heartburn, and a suddenly developed food allergy to peanuts.
A peanut allergy is perhaps the most serious food allergy you can develop. Peanut allergy sufferers are at high risk of serious allergic reactions that can actually be life threatening, even if the first episode of peanut sensitivity was not severe. If you suspect you have a peanut allergy, you need to get tested by an allergist immediately and avoid all nut products until the allergy is determined as legitimate or not.
Most people who have peanut allergies will experience a reaction within minutes of touching or eating a peanut or a product that is made from peanuts. The reaction typically starts with a tingling sensation in the mouth followed by swelling of the face, throat and mouth. It can result in difficulty breathing, an asthma attack, anaphylactic shock and death. Less severe reactions include rash, hives and upset stomach. If you have a peanut allergy, you will want to carry an Epinephrine pen to counter any episodes while waiting for emergency assistance.
If you have a peanut allergy, there is a good chance you also have a nut allergy that extends to all nuts. You will want to avoid all nut products, including pressed nut oils and any products processed on the same equipment as nuts. This allergy is so severe that even a tiny amount of peanut product can trigger a serious allergic reaction.
Some people outgrow peanut allergies, but most do not. If you were diagnosed with a peanut allergy as an infant, you have a better chance of outgrowing the allergy than if you developed the allergy after age three.
-Cornflour(Pap)
-Millet(Dawa)
-Joro
-I added Breastmilk(But you can add Formula too•)
#Homemade Groundnut paste..
I Tasted my son for nuts Allgery before I introduced nuts into his food..
I normally don't introduce new meals to My King at night,Always during the day so if he reacts I can see a doctor fast..
Nuts are very healthy but unfortunately it's not for everyone.
OATMEAL
RECIPE..
-WASH HAND
-WASH POT AND PUT WATER IN TO BOIL.
-WHENBOILED ADD OAT,Cook through -WASH FOOD PROCESSOR,Pour in CookedOat and your desired fruits,Add Breastmilk or formula Milk.(In this case I put in the both)
-Blend and serve Luke warm(If cold cos of your frozen milk etc reheat for one minute on stove after blending..
It's so Delicious
For toddlers and adults:You don't need to blend,Just make oat and Dice fresh fruits into Oat and serve...
Grounded Rice,Carrot and Herb porridge..
Recipe:
-WASH HAND
-WASH BABY POT/PAN
-Put Chicken stock or water to heat,Put One Table spoon of GroundedRice.
-Stir till your rice is cooked,Off cooker
-WASH baby food processor Blend Carrot and Herb and chicken and Chesse(optional)
-Add into rice and reheat for 1min..
(You can cook white rice and blend with the whole mixture if you don't find grounded Rice)
Avocado Pear & BREEASTMILK..
avocado isn't My sons Favourite to eat but I was patient with him,Never stopped trying to sneak a little every now and then..Now He eats it Like Kilode,It takes patience and Gods strength to wean your baby.Mums don't give up,Be patient...(You can add formula too)
Sweet Potatoes Puree'
Green peas Purée..
Corn
Carrot
Chicken
This is a great healthy Food for your baby/Kids.
Can be served as purée for babies from 5-9months and mashed for babies who can handle it..
Can also be served in your baby's Rice,Beans,Potato or served by its Own..
Carrot,chicken,green peas,sweet corn Purée..
RECIPE:
-WASH HAND
-BOIL CHICKEN IN GARLIC
-WHEN CHICKEN IS ALMOST COOKED,ADD CARROT TO STEAM.off Stove
-If your sweet corn and peas is from a Can.Wash properly so as to get the preservatives out.
-WASH BABY FOOD PROCESSOR PIT IN CHICKEN,carrot and all other Ingredients and Blend..
Voila🍭👶🏾😥🍭
Potatoes,Green peas and brocolli Puree..
I recommend for babies from 7months..
Chicken breast,Squash and carrot purée..
What are the health benefits of eating squash?
It is a very good source of vitamin C, magnesium, dietary fiber, phosphorus, potassium, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin K. Additionally, it is a good source of vitamin B1, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, niacin, vitamin B2, pantothenic acid, calcium, iron, choline, and protein.
RECIPE:
Easy to make WASH,peel,Steam and Blend.
PS:It can be served plain or mixed with other purée/Oat/Rice..it's your choice,Great from 5months...
Plantain puree meal..
For Babies From 7month And Above..
RECIPE::
-WASH HAND
-WASH AND CUT RIPE PLAINTAIN,BOIL.(I heard unripe plantain is also very great)
-BOIL SALMON,Set aside..
-BOIL ONE EGG,Take out yolk.
-WASH BABY FOOD PROCESSOR,Add in all your ingredients,Put in a little Olive oil or Coconut oil,Cheese is optional And blend Or Mash for Babies order Thanks 10months..You can also add herbs (I use basil)
YOU CAN ALSO TRY:
-PLAINTAIN+BUTTER(UNSALTED OR CHEESE)+CARROT +RICE
-PLANTAIN+PEAS+SPINACH+CHICKEN
-PLANTAIN+BEANS+CHICKEN/FISH
NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS:
PEAR::For expecting or nursing moms, they also contain folate. Pears aren't too shabby in the mineral department either, containing calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper, and manganese. Vitamin C and copper are antioxidant nutrients, so eating pears is good for your immune system and may help prevent cancer.(Also good for mothers and babies from 4months)
APPLES:Extremely rich in important antioxidants, flavanoids, and dietary fiber. The phytonutrients and antioxidants in apples may help reduce the risk of developing cancer, hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease. This article provides a nutritional profile of the fruit and its possible health benefits.(Great from 4months)
RECIPE:
-WASH HAND(In previous post I have talked about good hygiene for baby mother and anyone responsible for baby..We always need to wash our hands and/Or santize your hands..Keep babys things tidy and clean)
-WASH AND PEEL APPLE AND PEAR
-WASH POT,PUT WATER AND FRUITS.STEAM FOR 5mins & BLEND..
Viola you have your Apple and pear Purée..
OAT+PEACH+APRICOT
RECIPE:
-WASH YOUR HANDS..
-WASH,PEEL AND STEAM YOUR FRUITS.
-MAKE OAT FROM FRUITS LEFTOVER WATER IF LEFT.
-WASH BABY FOOD PROCESSOR,PUT IN YOUR OAT,fruits and BREAST MILK OR FORMULA(IN MY CASE I ALWAYS USE THE BOTH)..
-BLEND(for babies from 10months you can just mash the fruits after steaming and mix with Oat without blending.Always add your baby's milk)
Voila you have it Oat Porrige..
This meal is very filling and super delicious and you can use other fruits like Banana,Berries,Apple,etc..
STRAWBERRY+PAP(DAWA+CORN+OJORO(All Grains)) is My sons FAVOIRITE meal after breastMilk..PAP was the first meal i ever introduced to My Son and he Loved IT instantly❤️
It's cost effective And easy to make,I Also use plain Pap.AND I MAKE MY OWN PAP AT HOME,because I am very strict with My Babys hygiene.
You can use different fruits such AS banana,Peach,mango,Apple,grape,pears Also groundnut And crayfish..
RECIPE:
-WASH HAND
-MAKE PAP
-WASH STRAWBERRY,DICING IS OPTIONAL
-WASH BABY FOOD PROCESSOR,BLEND FRUIT.ADD IN PAP,ADD BREASTMILK OR FORMULA OR BOTH JUST LIKE ME..VOILA!! YOU HAVE A GREAT MEAL,KIDS FROM 10months can have the fruits mashed instead for puree.KIDS FROM 1years can have the fruits Diced..
NUTRITIONAL BENEFITS:-
-Apricots are rich in many plant antioxidants. Some of these are the vitamin antioxidants so familiar to regular users of this site. Others are more difficult to obtain from other foods, and may be responsible for specific health benefits. Overall, consider the apricot to be a great food that provides you with the protective effects of antioxidants while adding very few calories to your daily total.
-Protection Against Free Radical Damage
Apricots contain a number of potent antioxidants. We rank the apricot as a good source of both vitamin A (from beta-carotene) and vitamin C. The health benefits associated with each are multiple and well-documented.
-Apricots are rich in other antioxidants, too, including polyphenolic antioxidants like flavonoids. Diets rich in flavonoids and the other types of polyphenols found in apricots have been linked to reductions in heart disease in humans, as well as other potential health benefits.
-Antioxidants are responsible for some of the specific effects listed below, but those only scratch the surface of the potential health benefits of diets rich in these important nutrients. Here are a few of the important antioxidant nutrients or nutrient groups found in apricots:
Quercetin
Proanthocyanidins
Catechins
Epicatechins
Hydroxycinnamics
Gallic acid
Caffeic acid
Coumaric acid
Ferulic acid
-Protect Your Eyesight
Apricots are rich in the carotenoids and xanthophylls, nutrients that researchers believe may help protect eyesight from aging-related damage To give an example of how this works, one of these nutrients (lutein) appears to be able to protect the retina—the part of the eye that picks up the visual image from the environment—from damage caused by blue light.
-Protect Against Inflammation.
-Apricots are a good source of dietary fiber. This overall fiber content should be helpful for most people in supporting digestive health. Within the total dietary fiber provided by apricots, about half consists of soluble fiber.
PAP(corn flour) + FINELY GROUNDED HOME MADE BABY CRAYFISH +FINELY GROUNDED HOME MADE GROUNDNUTS PASTE+FORMULA AND BREASTMILK..
Butter Squash and Chicken Purée RECIPE:-
-WASH HANDS
-WASH AND PEEL BUTTERSQUASH.
-STEAM TILL SOFT
-BOIL BONELESS CHICKEN WITH OR WITHOUT GARLIC(optional)
-WASH BABY FOOD PROCESSOR,Put in Steamed squash and boiled chicken.Blend to puree,Optional to add Formula or breast milk••Voila!!
Boiled plantain+boiled Spinach+grounded baby Crayfish+grounded Fish+Coconut oil/Olive oil+Herb(Basil)..
Spinach nutrition facts:
Spinach contains a broad range of nutrients including
* vitamins A, B2, C, E and K
* minerals including manganese, magnesium, potassium, zinc and selenium
* folates
* Was spinach REALLY what gave Popeye his powers?
Those of us who grew up watching the spinach-guzzling sailor on TV couldn’t help but believe that spinach was a wonderful, iron-rich food that would give us amazing strength and power!
The truth, however, is that the wonders of spinach portrayed in the cartoon were based on statistics published back in 1870, which mistakenly gave the iron content of spinach as being ten times higher than it really is!
To boost his iron levels, Popeye may have done better eating red meat, chicken or even tuna, from which the iron is much more easily absorbed
RECIPE FOR PLANTAIN+SPINACH PURÉE:
-WASH YOUR HANDS
-WASH AND CUT PLANTAIN AND PUT IN WATER TO BOIL.
-WASH AND BOIL SPINACH TILL SOFT,ADD COCONUT/OLIVE OIL+CRAYFISH AND FISH(Leave to steam for 1min.Off heat.
-WASH BABY FOOD PROCESSOR,Put boiled plantain & Spinach mix,blend to purée. for older babies from 10months who can stand mash,Mash it..
Oat+Mixed fruits(Kiwi,Strawberries,Grapes,Apple,Pear)+Breastmilk and/Or formula..
These fruits are suitable for my sons Age(7months+),You can carefully choose the fruits that your baby loves or is right for him/her and mix together..
From 3months(Banana)
From 4/6months(Banana,pear,Avocado,Apple)
From 6/8months(Banana,Apple,Pear,apricot,strawberry,peach,pumpkin,plums,etc)
8/10months(All fruits)
RECIPE FOR MIXED FRUIT + OAT:-
-WASH HAND.
-WASH & PEEL APPLE AND PEAR,STEAM TO SOFT.
-USE WATER FROM BOILING FRUITS TO MAKE OAT.
-WASH & CUT OTHER FRUITS..
-WASH BABY FOOD PROCESSOR,PUT OAT,Apple+Pear+Other fruits=BLEND
Apricot+Banana+Grape+Hint of mint purée...
This fruit purée can be added to your baby's Cereal,Pap,Oat,Custard,Served as desert for toddler kids and served puréed for baby's..
HomemadebabyAppleCustard..
Am a suckerMom for everything Homemade,Because I can be 100% sure what my BABY IS taking in{EATING}Your homemade custard can be served to babies from 3months old to Adults..from 6months you can start introducing More fruits into the custard(Puréed\Mashed/Diced fruit)..from 4months you can stick to Banana or avocado.from 10months you can start mashing the fruits rather than blend and for toddlers and adults you can finely dice the fruits(mixed or single fruit)..
It takes less than 10mins to make it..This picture is without the Apples,
RECIPE FOR Custard.
PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes • COOKING TIME: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
* 20 g Fresh roughly ground Apple purée * 1 x Fresh Egg yolk * 150 ml Milk(for adults and toddlers,FORMULA/BREASTMILK for babies) *Cornflour(Optional)
Method
-WASH HAND.
-Pour the milk/Flour into a small saucepan(your Baby pot)and add the egg yolk,stir in one direction over a medium heat until mixture has thickened,If lumpy you can blend it out(And it's only gonno be lumpy if you don't separate your egg yolk from the white properly.
IF YOU EANT TO ADD FRUITS -Puree or mash the fruits(to your baby's right consistence) and stir through the custard,You can add vanilla plant into your toddlers and babies from 6months custard)Served Warm
CREME BANANA PUDDING:
It is seriously easy to make and my little guy LOVE..Egg yolks are full of cholesterol, which like many cholesterol rich foods are FULL of wonderful and important nutrients, like the many fat-soluble vitamins like A,D,E and K to name a few and essential fatty acids. Yes, I am an egg advocate, especially for little growing babies that require optimum nutrition to develop.It takes but a few ingredients and a few minutes to make this little treat and to boot taste good for big people too, especially those like me that eat a grain free, sugar free life style!
INGREDIENT: •. 3-4egg yolks
* 1 large RIPE banana
* 1 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt or heavy cream (optional)
* Formula/Breastmilk(Optional)
* (For babies, make sure they tolerate any and all of these ingredients before serving.)
RECIPE:
-WASH HAND.
-Boil eggs and Mash the yolks in bowl, they should get all sorts of crumbly. If you would like them smoother add in some Greek yogurt or heavy cream and mix it well. My little guy has no problems with any of these additions, so I add them sometimes and other times just skip them, either way it still tastes great. They will look all crumbly, but don't worry it will come together in a few steps, so put them aside for a quick second!
-Mash your banana in a separate bowl, remember the riper it is the sweeter it is!Add the banana mixture to the mashed egg yolks.
-Mix it until the banana and the yolks come together to form a creamy mixture(if to thick thin with formula/water/breast milk),serve immediately! #Cant be stored)
SWEETPOTATOES+CARROT+CHICKEN BOILED IN GARLIC he had today.
RECIPE:
-WASH HAND.
-BOIL CHICKEN WITH ONLY GARLIC(more spices are optional but NO SALT for babies/kids under 1year)
-PEEL AND WASH CARROT AND POTATOES,BOIL TILL TENDER.
-WASH BABY FOOD PROCESSOR OR BLENDER OR SMOOTHIE MAKER(Depends what you have,but I don't advice using same blender as you the one you blend pepper in.NOOO WAY),PUT CHICKEN+CARROT+SWEET POTATO(OR Irish)
-BLEND TO the right consistency for your baby,If too thick you can thin with chicken stock from chicken you boiled earlier or stock from carrot+S.Potatoes,Serve Warm..
HOMEMADE Mixed FRUITS and Yoghurt..For breakfast KING had BREAD AND TEA🙈 Yessss you heard right.Recipe of that would be posted Soon..
This Meal was so yummy,it's considered safe to start giving your Baby yoghurt at Age 4/6months. It's easy to make and You can add Up Only the fruits you have available,it would still be Healthy and yummy.
My fruit mix was Banana+Strawberry+Raisin+Mango(ALL PROPERLY WASHED AND BLENDED OR MASHED) + HOMEMADE YOGHURT.
Apricot+Banana+Rasin+Egg yolk+Oat
Super healthy Meal for your babies from #4months..
We didn't use Milk but you can...
RECIPE:
-WASH HAND.
-WASH PEEL DICE ALL YOUR FRUITS(Note you can choose your own fruits,Make it fun but be sure the fruits are suitable for your babies Age).
-Make Oat in a pan,Add all your fruits and Steer.Open Cooker.
-Blend to your baby's consistence(Texture).
-Serve at room temperature(You can add Breastmilk or Formula in it if you desire)...
Health Benefits of Raisins
The health benefits of raisins include relief from constipation, acidosis, anemia, fever, and sexual dysfunction. Raisins have also been known to help in attempts to gain weight in a healthy way, as well as its positive impact on eye health, dental care, and bone quality.
Raisins are irreplaceable as a healthy member of the dry fruits category. These golden, green or black delicacies are favorites of almost everyone, particularly children. Raisins are widely used in cultural cooking around the world (especially in desserts), and are also added to health tonics, snacks and compact, high-energy food supplements for mountaineers, backpackers, and campers.
HOMEMADE BABY BREAD AND TEA:
RECIPE:
-WASH YOUR HAND.
-TAKE OFF THE BACK OF YOUR BREAD,Dice Bread(1/1and half slices).(I BAKE MY OWN BREAD BECOS ITS HARD TO FIND BREAD WITHOUT SUGAR AND SALT OUT THERE.you can also use wheat bread)
-IN A PAN(Lowheat),HEAT BABY WATER,ADD FORMULA(4spoons) + SOYABEANS POWDER(1-2 formula SPOONS).STIR FOR 2mins,ADD BREAD.Allow to soak in the Tea.Stir for 1min,Off Cooker
-BLEND OR MASH.
-Serve at Room temperature..
(You can add boiled Egg yolk if you wish)
HOW TO MAKE PAP
* Dry corn(White/Yellow)
* Lots of water
Tools
* Chiffon cloth: for separating the wet corn starch (akamu/ogi/pap) from the chaff.
* Blender: I used Palson with 600W.
* Muslin bag: Any tightly woven cotton, calico or canvass material whose weaves do not shift is great for this. You can make yours at home if you have a sewing machine and know how to sew. In Nigeria, salt used to come in muslin bags, if you still have such bags, it is perfect for this. You need to wash it well before use as salt is akamu's worst enemy.
* Big and small bowls.
Notes about the ingredients
* I got about 1.2kg akamu from the 1.5kg dry corn.
* The corn must be dry. Fresh corn cannot form the right kind of starch for making akamu/ogi/pap.
* We use yellow dry corn for making yellow akamu and white (off-white) corn for making white akamu.
* You will need lots of water 4soaking,washing & seiving the corn.
Important!
Never let salt come in contact with the corn, water and utensils you will use to process the akamu because when that happens,the akamu will not thicken when you prepare it with hot water.
Directions
1. WASH HAND then Wash the dry corn thoroughly and soak in a generous quantity of cold water for 3 to 4 days. Do not refrigerate it because it is important that some kind of fermentation takes place.
2. Wash corn and change the water daily.
3. On the 3rd or 4th day, wash and blend till smooth.I say 3rd or 4th because some corns become soft enough to be blended by the 3rd day. Bite into it to check, if not soak for one more day. Add a generous quantity of water to help your blender. In Nigeria, heavy duty grinders are used for this purpose.
4. Drape the chiffon cloth over a big bowl and tie it up. The bowl should be big enough to accommodate the ogi and the water you'll use to rinse it & then some.
5. Sieve the blend rinsing as necessary till you are left with only the chaff. It is advisable to rinse small quantities of the corn blend at a time so that you will not be overwhelmed.
6. When you've rinsed al the corn blend,blend the chaff and rinse again if you think you can get more akamu from it.This may be the case if you used a kitchen blender.
This won't be necessary if you used the heavy duty grinders in Nigerian markets.
7. When done, take off the chiffon cloth and set the mixture of water and akamu aside to settle for at least 3 hours.
8. After about 3 hours or when you notice that the water is clear.
9. decant the clear water and pour the rest of the mixture into the muslin bag.Tie the bag and keep it in such a way as to let the water drain from the ogi.
10. When you notice that the water has drained off, tie the bag tighter and leave to continue draining the water. Repeat the process as the water drains till no more water drains off.
11. Tie the bag for the last time and place some weights on it to squeeze out the last trace of water.
12. Leave it like this overnight so that the akamu will have the classic sour taste.
APPLE/BANANA CINNAMON PORRIDGE🍭👶🏼
4/3tablespponsOat + 1/2Banana + 1Apple + Cinnamon(A pinch or 2)
Well I didn't Add the banana because I was totally tired last night and forgot to check his(KINGS) Food calendar for his Meal today,Some days are like that..Lol
Ooo Well it still turned out great thou..
Easy to make,Super healthy and Funny to Eat..
RECIPE:
-WASH YOUR HANDS
-WASH PAN AND ADD WATER,ADD WASHED PEELED AND DICED APPLES TO BOIL TO SOFT.
-ADD OAT TO COOK ALONG WITH THE APPLES,WHEN OAT IS COOKED ADD CINNAMON,Stir for 1min.OFF COOKER
-ADD BANANA,Blend or Mash,Serve At room temperature.(You can add formula/BMilk if you desire)
My Fruity PAP:-
PAP + (HALF)PEACH + STRAWERRY(1) + NECTARINE(HALF) + FORMULA MILK/BREASTMILK
You can also try:-
-PAP + BANANA
-PAP + STRAWBERRY
-PAP + MIXFRUIT(Your choice of fruits)
-PAP + CRAYFISH
-PAP + SOAYA BEANS
-PAP + MANGO
-PAP + EGGYOLK
-PAP + GROUNDNUT
-PAP ALONE
PAP popularly known As Akamu/Ogie is very essential for BRAIN FORMATION(IRON)
It's Rich in FOLATE(Folic Acid).
Also Rich in Vitamins A,B,E.
It's highly rich in FIBRE(provides easy digestion for Babies/Adult).
CRAYFISH Contains/Rich in Calcium,Vitamin A,B12 & D..
It's Rich in protein and has Healthy Cholesterol.
Finely ground crayfish is a must have Mums.
It's very easy to make Or you can also buy,But I Make mine because am very strict with my baby's hygiene.I make a full batch to last me 2weeks/1month and Repeat when it's done..I don't make too at a time
RECIPE:BUY VERY CLEAN CRAYFISH(not blended)
-FIRST WASH HAND(Start rule to make your baby's meal is cleanliness)
-CAREFULLY SETTLE AND PICK THROUGH THE FISH TO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE NO DIRTY.
-WASH FRYING PAN & PUT ON HEAT.
-WHEN PANS HOT PUT CRAYFISH TO FRY WITHOUT OIL OR WATER.
-STIR TILL CRAYFISH IS VERY CRISPY & DRIED.
-LET IT COOL OFF.
-BLEND TILL VERY SMOOTH AND POWDERY(Baby should have his/her own blender so you don't get pepper into their food..
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