Mmmmm Delicious Baby Food

Egg on Sausage Happy Face

2014-04-12T06:37:00.001-07:00

Dear Readers,

I know I haven't been blogging new recipes of my boys lately, but am back today. They're now five and three years old, and am so thankful for having them in my life, as they make me a better person. I can't believe how creative I get making their food, and they always like it. This morning I decided to try something different for breakfast, and play a bit with ingredients like sausages, and eggs. I didn't read this recipe from a recipe book, but trusted my imagination. The comments I received where: "Mommy this is so delicious" "I love it Mommy" "Yummy yummy, this is the best sausage ever" I was so happy to make this recipe. As such, I'll keep on testing different recipes, and based on my boys comment, I'll share it on my blog.

Egg on Sausage Happy Face

Ingredients:

5 ground sausages

2 white egg

1 tsp of ground black pepper

1/2 cup of ground oatmeal

1 tbsp of virgin olive oil

Preparation:

In a blender, add all four ingredients with 1/4 cup of water if needed.

Remove ground sausage, and pour in a bowl.

In a non stick frying pan, heat the virgin oil.

Use a spatula to remove ground sausage from bowl and fry. When one side of the ground sausage looks golden-brownish use a spatula to turn it over, so the other side gets cooked.

Remove sausages from the pan, and serve.

Broil the egg york in the same heated frying pan for 2 mins. When cooked, place the broil egg on the ground sausage.

To complement this recipe, I used pancakes,hot chocolate and banana. You can use any other beverage, fruits, and bread, depending on your child's preference.

I like using banana to make happy faces.

I hope your bundle of joy, will give great feedback.

Enjoy!

Surprise Oatmeal Cookies

2013-12-22T08:11:00.001-08:00

Dear Readers,

Being a parent has made me more open in accepting constructive feedback and seeing how to improve.

Couple of days ago, I cooked oatmeal and fruit jam for breakfast, and none of my kids ate it. They never liked cooked oatmeal, but I thought this was due to the texture, when they were younger. They just didn't like it. My oldest tried it, with some oatmeal still in his mouth, he said " Mommy it doesn't taste good." Just his facial expression made me understand that he just didn't like it.

Today for breakfast I made some oatmeal cookies and ham omelette. The surprise was I added some raisins and grated carrots, knowing that they are very picky, when it comes to vegetables and dried raisins.

The results were amazing, they ate everything. I'm so glad I took my kids food critic to make something they like.

Surprise Oatmeal Cookies Crispy or Chewy-- The Choice is Yours.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter, softened 175 ml

3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar 175 ml

1/2 cup granulated sugar 125 ml

1 egg

2 tbsp water 30 ml

2 tsp vanilla 10 ml

3/4 cup all purpose flour ( used Robin Hood flour)

3/4 tsp baking soda 3ml

1 tsp cinnamon 5 ml

3 cups Oats (Robin Hood oats)

1 cups of raisins

1/2 cups of finely grated carrots

Preparation:

Preheat oven at 350•F

•Cream butter, sugars, egg, water and vanilla together on medium speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy.

•Combine flour, soda, and cinnamon. Add to creamed mixture, beating on low speed until blended. Stir on oats, raisins, and carrots.

•Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.

•Press flat for crips cookies; leave mounded for chewy cookies

•Bake at 350•F (180•C) for 12-20 mins. Or until edges are golden brown. Do not over bake.

Makes 15 to 30 cookies

You can add your favourite vegetables or fruits, as well as the ones your kids don't like much.

Hope your child would also say YUMMY!

Homemade Graham Crust Apple Pie

2013-09-13T22:01:00.001-07:00

Good Day Readers,

I know, it's been a while since I last wrote. It has been quite a life journey this last couple of days. Last month I organized a bday party for Keegan, who turned 4 and Alexander, who turned 2. I feel proud of myself for been the mom of two wonderful boys, am blessed.

Enough of that! last weekend, I had some fresh apples harvested at my backyard, and was hoping to make a pie. Unfortunately time wasn't on my side. As such, I postponed it till this Friday. After work, I said "Olivia you got to fulfill your promise" though very tired.

Ingredient:

2 Graham pie crust

Dough for pie (makes 2 small size balls)

4 cups of peeled, sliced, partially sour apples

Preparation:

Preheat oven350 Degree F

Pour out the sliced apples in the crusts till full, then cover it with well rolled dough pastry. You can design the edges with a fork. Optional-- you may spread over 1 beaten egg to give the dough covering a golden colour.

Let it bake for 3-45 mins

After baking, let it cool for 10 mins then serve.

Bon Appeti!

Delicious Puff Puff or Beignet

2013-08-04T19:05:00.001-07:00

Dear Readers,

How're you? I had a very busy weekend as I was bringing to life my long awaited painting project.

In addition to my painting project, got to do all my daily activities on weekends. Though difficult, you got to do what you got to do!

Having contractors at my home doing their work, and catering for my family was a bit of a hazel.

Been on the go, I decided to make a yummy appetizer for my boys, which kept them up till lunch and dinner time. This is a Cameroonian famous recipe called beignet or puff puff.

Wheat or white flour beignet/puff

Ingredients:

1kg of wheat or white flour

1 spoon of salt

15 spoon of sugar

1 pack or 2 1/4 tsp of yeast

1 cup or 250 ml of liquid milk

1 cup of water or more till desired texture

2 litters of vegetable oil to fry

Preparation:

• sieve and mix all dry ingredients (flour, sugar, and salt) in a bowl or large pot

• dilute yeast in water and leave for 20 mins or until yeast rises.

• Pour out yeast in dry ingredients

• add warm milk and water into dry ingredients and mix very well with clean hands or a wooden spatula until soft and fluffy

• add water till you feel the mixture is smooth and fluffy

• texture shouldn't be too hard or soft, but enough to be able to make small balls with fingers

Close or cover pot/bowl for an hour

• pour vegetable oil in a deep saucepan or pot and heat to high

• use dough to make small ball shapes with fingers, cut patr and then fry dough in hot oil

• After frying dry the puff puff or beignet by putting them into a new brown bag and shake it up to remove Let of the oil

•Let cool for 10 minutes and serve

Serving

This can be eaten with Sautée beans or serve as an appetizer

Makes upto 50 to 60 puffs puffs; need more? Double or tripple the measurement of ingredients.

Bon Apetit!

Egg Noodle a la Saucisse

2013-06-16T18:15:00.001-07:00

Dear Readers,

How are you doing today? Especially with the Father's Day Celebration. It sure has been a celebration weekend for me; Saturday June 15 was my birthday, and today is Father's Day. Still in the celebration mood, my boys and I crafted something special for their Dad. Check this out:

Dad loved his present, and the boys enjoyed doing the craft work.

As the clock was ticking, and fast getting to lunch time, I dig deep in my mind for a quick and easy recipe; as I was still in the celebration mood. The boys loved it, and even asked for more. I hope it's the same with yours?

Ingredients:

• 2 pack of Instant 'longlife' egg noodle or any other type.

• 2 tbsp. of soy sauce

• 3 tbsp of olive oil

• 1 big carrot

• 4 sausages

• 1 chicken cube

Preparation:

• Bring a small pot of water to boil, add egg noodles and cook uncovered on MAX for 5 mins. Drain.

• Add 1 tbsp. of olive oil and 2 tbsp. of soy sauce to the cooked, drained noodles.

• In a medium saucepan, pour 2 tbsp. of olive oil to high; tossed in square cut carrots till glaze; add cut sausages, and let it simmer for 5 mins. Add 2 pinches of thinly chopped parsley for flavour.

• pour in the noodles in the glazed carrots, and sausages. Sprinkle the chucked cube for taste, stir for 2 mins.

• This recipe makes four servings.

• Suggested drink, can be 2% milk and vanilla yoghurt smoothie.

Note:

• cut the carrots and sausages to your infants desired size.

The result is this; Bon Apetit!

Juicy Steak, Celery Potatoes & Glaze Carrots

2013-05-19T17:33:00.001-07:00

Good day my dear readers,

How are you tonight? I had quite a relaxing day, and thought of doing something different for my babies. They are growing up, so why not make some grown up dinner!

Tonight on the menu is:

Juicy Steak, Celery Potatoes & Glaze Carrots

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees on bake

• In an oven pan marinade four thinly cut steaks with the following: two tbsp of salty butter, one tsp--dry celery, powder onions, powder garlic, steak spice, black pepper and one chicken cube.

• Marinade it well with a spatula (tips: for a good marinade use your fingers- gets the spices in your steak

• leave it to marinade for an hour

• place steak in oven, and let it cook for 35 mins.

• In a sauce pan, bring to boil one cup of water with half tsp of salt, and one tsp of dry celery;

• Add in your potatoes and let it cooked for 40 mins. Or till well steamed;

• In another stir fry pan, melt two tbsp of butter;

• Toss in peeled and thinly sliced carrots-- let it cook till glaze

Serving:

you can cut the steak depending on your baby's age.

You may also thinly slice the potatoes to serve.

The glaze carrots gives it a natural sweetness, which your baby will enjoy.

Bon Apetit!

Olivia

Healthy Cereals and Fruity snacks

2013-05-19T16:34:00.001-07:00

Good evening my dear readers,

I hope you are having a spectacular Sunday. As for me it's been quite a busy day catching up on errands for the following week. Knowing that I and my boys were going to be out for a while, I thought of making some healthy snacks that will hold them through till lunch time. Because they had a good bite of it, I said why shouldn't I share this with you?

Cheerios cereals, grapes, and gala apples

• In a bowl with lid, toast in some Cheerios cereals, grapes and pealed sliced apples.

• shake the bowl to give it some good mix; this is quite fun, as they have a bite of all three at the same time;

• you may accompany this snacks with some water, especially on hot days

Enjoy and share your comments.

Cheers,

Olivia

Strawberry Jam Toast for Breakfast

2013-05-18T06:53:00.001-07:00

Good morning Dear Readers,

I hope you all had a wonderful night rest, and ready to start the day/weekend.

This morning for breakfast, I thought of something really simple and quick. The results were great, as baby Alexander enjoyed every bite of it.

Strawberry Jam Toast, grapes and milk

Preparation:

• Toast two slices of bread (brown or white);

• Spread two tsp of strawberry jam on slices of bread, then cut them into triangle shapes to add some fun;

• As a side, throw on some fruits; I used grapes;

• instead of fruit juice, I warm some 2% cow milk.

See for yourself how this simple, and delicious breakfast recipe was warmly enjoyed by my boy.

He ate all his grapes first before his toast, great digestion afterwards!

He didn't even bite his slice into pieces, put everything in his mouth:). I bet he just couldn't wait.

A day in your growing baby's diet

2013-05-13T20:02:00.001-07:00

Here's a sample of what your baby may be eating in a normal day. Please remember that this is just a guide that can be flexible, based on baby's taste, and or appetite.

Breakfast

• Breast milk, formula or whole (3.25% M.F) cow's milk

• 4-6 tsp iron fortified infant cereal or toddler cereal bar

• 2-3 tbsp soft, fresh or canned fruit

Mid-morning snack

• undated cracker, 1/2 slice of toast or 1/4 cup dry or puffed unsweetened cereal

• 1-2 tbsp plain yogourt (3.25% M.F), cottage cheese or grated cheese

Lunch

• Breast milk, formula or whole (3.25% M.F) cow's milk

• 2-3 tbsp meat or alternative

• 3-5 tbsp soft, mashed cooked vegetables

• 3-4 tbsp soft, fresh or canned fruit

Mid-afternoon snack

• 1 unsalted cracker, 1/2 slice of toast or 1/4 cup dry unsweetened cereal

• 1-2 tbsp plain yogourt (3.25% M.F), cottage cheese or grated cheese

Dinner

• Breast milk, formula or whole (3.25% M.F) cow's milk

• 2-3 tbsp meat or alternative

• 3-5 tbsp soft, mashed cooked vegetables

• 3-4 tbsp soft, fresh or canned fruit

If you tried this guide, let me know how much of the guide you used, and the changes you made.

Have a good night,

Olivia

A day in your baby's diet "Crawler"

2013-05-13T10:43:00.001-07:00

Good day readers,

Here's is a very simple guide of what your baby may be eating. Please keep in mind that this is just a guide, and each lovely baby is different. This guide is for the "Crawler" baby!

Waking up with baby

• breast milk or formula on the go

Breakfast

• Breast milk or formula

• 2-3 tbsp iron-fortified infant cereal

• 2-3 tbsp puréed or mashed fruit

Mid-morning snack

• breast milk or formula

Lunch

• breast milk or formula

• 1-3 tbsp meat or alternative

• 2-3 tbsp puréed, cooked vegetables

• 2-3 tbsp puréed or mashed fruit

Dinner

• breast milk or formula

• 2-4 tbsp iron-fortified infant cereal

• 2-3 tbsp puréed cooked vegetables

• 2-3 tbsp puréed or mashed fruit

Before going to bed

• breast milk or formula

I hope you all had a wonderful Mothers Day!

Take Care,

Olivia

Okra Stew and Semolina

2012-08-15T20:32:00.002-07:00

Dear Readers,

I will like to apologise for my absence in this blog, but never mind, I am back to provide you with the best recipes for your child. Alexander will be 12 months old this month, and he is beginning to stand while using objects for support. He is very playful, and always happy. He gets very grumpy, when he is hungry or wants to sleep; you don't want to give him kisses when he is grumpy as he will fight.

I have a recipe for Alexander's grumpiness, especially when he is hungry. I always try to cook something, which I know he will immediately eat. My baby boy has reached a certain age, where he hates to have his food pureed ( he will intentionally spit it out). So I do not waste my time pureeing his food. There are times when Alexander prefers eating my kind of food than the one I cook for him. I later found that it was because I pureed his food. So what I do is to slightly match his food with a fork, and he likes that form of texture in his food.

Today, I will be sharing an African recipe with you all. This recipe is loved by all children, even adults. My boys are a living testimony, as they enjoyed eating it. They even asked for more, and finished the second portion of serving. It is delicious, and I was quite impressed (coming from my older son who is a little picky in his choice of food). Alexander likes this recipe that I cook it quite often.

Okra Stew and Semolina

Place a deep cooking pan in a stove, and pour out half cup of olive oil;
once the oil is hot, toss in thinly sliced onions, grated garlic, and ginger, and let the onions fry until glazed;
Add three chopped tomatoes, and continue to fry until the tomatoes are ready;
Turn the stove to medium level, add in the two kg of chopped okra, and continue to stir until the okra is well fried;
Add half teaspoon of salt, black pepper, and one chicken cube in the pot.
Add in one kg of cooked beef or dried fish, or smoked chicken or smoked turkey;
Continue to stir the entire mixture, and let it cook for about 30 minutes or until the okra is well cooked, and you begin to see the olive oil texture in the stew.

To cook the semolina:

Bring to boil 2 cups of water;
Add 2 cups of semolina, and continuously stir until it begins to thicken;
Place a small portion of the cooked semolina in a plastic wrap, and serve with the okra stew;

P.S:

Please note that you can either use a fork to feed your baby with this recipe or feed your baby using your hands (make sure your hands are well watched). This recipe can also be made for adults, and it is one of my favorite meals

Do not forget to leave your comments on this sweet recipe.

Thanks,

Olivia

Mummy! Chicken Please

2012-07-06T20:43:00.001-07:00

Dear Readers,

I hope you had a wonderful day today, and preparing for a beautiful weekend. I had a very busy day today, and after I picked my oldest son from his day care, I decided to cook something easy and creative for my youngest son. Now that my baby is 10 months old, I decided to introduce more protein in his diet, as I have been using chicken or beef broth to make his meals. Today I was able to create this delicious meal, and my baby loved it, and I hope your precious one will also enjoy this meal.

In a medium saucepan bring;
Two cups of water, olive oil, and beef broth to boil;
Add one cup of cooked brown rice, one cup of cooked peas, one cup of cooked carrots.
Add one spoon of grind celery;
Add one cup of sliced chicken, and let cook until chicken is soft.
Pour one cup of water into the saucepan.
Add one cup of apples for some sweetness;
let cook for 30 minutes;
let cool for 5 to 10 minutes, and then blend to favourable texture.
This recipe makes 4 servings.

Enjoy, and do not forget to comment.

Have a great weekend.

Olivia

I can't belief it's beef

2012-07-06T20:35:00.000-07:00

In a medium saucepan bring;
Two cups of water, olive oil, and beef broth to boil;
Add one cup of cooked brown rice, one cup of sliced squash, one spoon of grind celery;
Add one cup of grind beef, and let cook until beef is not pink;
Add one cup of mango for some sweetness;
let cook for 30 minutes;;
let cool for 5 to 10 minutes, and then blend to favourable texture.
This recipe makes 4 servings

Enjoy, and do not forget to comment.

Have a great weekend.

Olivia

I can't belief its vegetables

2012-06-17T14:13:00.000-07:00

Dear Readers,

How are you doing today, I hope you had a wonderful day. I am sure some of you will be surprised by the title of this recipe--yes it is actually it. Even at a very young age babies can differentiate between fruits and veggies, so how to include veggies in your child's meal plan will be what I will like to share with you. I think it is now high time to do something creative for your child, and the solution is to blend fruits and vegetables. This recipe is extra yummy, I can testify because my youngest one loves it.

Wash,peel, and cut two medium size potatoes, two apples, and two carrots;
In a medium saucepan, pour 1 1/2 cups of water;
Pour the vegetables in the boiling water, and leave to cook for 25 minutes;
Add the cut apples in the saucepan for another 8 minutes to eliminate the sourness;
Once fruit and veggies are done, let it cool for another 25 minutes;
In a blender, pour the cooked veggies and fruits, and blend till desired texture;
This recipe makes two cups.

Tips:
You may add some breast milk or formula milk to this recipe, it taste extra yummy for your baby, and provides all the nutrients they need to grow.

I took the time to takes pictures of my baby, as proof that he enjoyed this recipe, and I hope your bundle of joy will also like this recipe. Please share your comments about this recipe.

Thanks,
Olivia

Avocado, Banana, and Mango Puree

2012-06-17T13:44:00.001-07:00

Dear Readers,
I hope you are enjoying this Sunday weather, and also hope you had a beautiful weekend. Well as for me I had a very busy day as usual, especially been a mom of two young boys under the age of three, a working mom, a wife and graduate student. I juggle the day, doing everything and also trying to take care of myself.
Today my youngest son hasn't been feeling good, he is now teething, and it has been very painful. Imagine the pain he can be feeling now, and with that he lost his appetite. As creative as I can be, I had to come up with a simple and delicious lunch for him, so that he could feel better and gain more energy for the rest of the day. So I made him something scrumptious, tasty, and delicious. Guess what he ate everything, and I was very happy.

I simply said to myself, this should be a recipe worth sharing to my readers. Please let me know how your young one enjoyed this easy recipe.

Peel one avocado, one banana, and one ripe mango (yellowish);
Add 1/2 cup of water in a blender, add the peeled avocado, banana, and mango also in the blender;
blend till desired texture based on your child's age
you may like to add one scoop of breastmilk or formula milk (optional).
This recipe makes three cups.

Enjoy
Olivia

Mango, Red Lentils & Tomato

2012-06-09T17:33:00.003-07:00

Today, I tried this recipe to my beloved son, and he loved it! I am sharing this with you, and hope your little angel will also enjoy it. please share your level of satisfaction to me my email or leave a comment on this blog post.

combine 1 cup finely diced mango with 1/2 cup cooked red lentils and 1/2 cup tomato puree.
blend to desired consistency depending on your child's age group.
This preparation makes 2 cups.

Tips of the post

It is advisable to use sweet ripe mango because it will sweetened the red lentils, and give it a different taste than the regular baby red lentils food.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Olivia

Blueberry Rice pudding

2012-06-08T21:18:00.002-07:00

Warm 1 cup leftover rice and;
1/4 cup milk in the microwave untill tender and milk has been partially absorbed into rice
Roughly mash in 1 cup blueberries.

This recipe makes two cups.

Avocado, Banana & Sweet Potatoes

2012-06-08T21:08:00.003-07:00

Steam 1 small sweet potato;
let cool.
Remove skin from sweet potato;
and mash with 1 avocado;
and 1 banana

This recipe makes two cups.