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CHICKEN MACARONI SOUP
Contributed by Jolin

1 small shallot
1 pip garlic
Chicken rib/ neck or 1 chicken wing
1/2 carrot cubed
1/2 potato cubed
Ground nutmeg (1/4 tsp) - Nicer with this but Optional
Macaroni/ Alphabet pasta
Water (approx. 2 cups)

1. Chop the shallot and garlic finely.
2. Fry with 1 tbsp of oil in slow fire till you can smell its fragrance.
3. Pour in the water.
4. Put in the chicken rib/ neck or chicken wing and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes.
5. Put in the carrots and potatoes, let it simmer for 15 minutes or till soft.
6. Put in the ground nutmeg, and macaroni, and 1/4 tsp salt (opt), simmer till macaroni is soft. You can blend if you wish. Shelly take this without the need for it to be blended. Just mash up the soft potatoes and carrots with a fork.


BEEF & VEGE SOUP
Contributed by Jolin

1kg beef (Australian beef for soup)
1 chicken liver
2 carrots, halved
2 potatoes, halved
1 stalk celery, halved
1 small ginger, crushed slightly
1 bombay onion
2 bay leaves
Water approx 1.5L

1. Boil all the above in slow cooker for 5 hours.
2. Discard ginger and bay leaves. Blend the rest with the soup to make a smooth consistency. Don't blend all the beef or else it will be too 'heavy' for the bb. Just use a quarter or less of the beef. The rest of the soup can be enjoyed by the family or your elder kids.

CHICKEN AND VEGE SOUP
Contributed by Jolin

1 kampung chicken
1 chicken liver
2 potatoes
2 carrots
1 onion
2 bay leaves

1. Put all the above in a slow cooker and cook for about 4-5 hrs.
2. Discard bayleaves. Blend all the above with some of the soup.
3. The remaining soup can be enjoyed by the family, or keep in the fridge for other use.
4. If you want to add some greens like spinach or peas, you may. Just steam or boil the greens separately for 1-2 mins and blend it together with the above.

 

LENTILS & VEGE SOUP
Contributed by Jolin

1 cup lentils (I used brown lentils but any lentils will do)
1 medium sized potato (diced)
1 small carrot (diced)
1/4 bombay onion (sliced)
1/2 stalk of celery (diced)
1-2 tsp butter or olive oil
1 bay leaf

1. Boil all the above in a pot with approx 2 small bowls of water. Let it simmer till the veges and lentils are all very soft.
2. Add the butter or olive oil.
3. There shouldn't be so much liquid left.
4. Discard the bayleaf and blend all to your bb's preferred consistency.

KIDDIES CHICKEN RICE
Contributed by Jolin

1 cup rice
Chicken stock (Just simmer some chicken ribs for 30mins)
1 pandan leaf (tie in knot)
2cm ginger (slightly bruised)
2 pips garlic (slightly bruised)
Dash of soya sauce

1. Wash the rice. Put in a pan with the chicken stock, pandan leave, ginger, garlic and soya sauce.
2. Boil till rice is soft and fluffy.
3. To feed older children, you can put in some chicken meat as well.


MACARONI CHEESE
Contributed by Lilian

A fistful of macaroni
A piece of sweet potato (about the size of a small egg) cut into tiny cubes
Water - depends on the consistency your baby like.

1. Boil till soft or if your baby don't tolerate lumps, boil till mushy.
2. Add a piece of Cheddar cheese when about to turn off fire. Cheese will melt into creamy paste.
Makes a creamy, sweetish and lemak meal. About 2-3 portion.


SPINACH & CORN PORRIDGE

Contributed by Lilian

Rice - a fistful
A chunk of meat for flavour
A pip of garlic
A few drops of olive oil
2tbsp corn kernels
Frozen spinach

1. Boil till turn into porridge.
2. Add a piece of frozen spinach, two tablespoon of corn kernels.
3. Cook for a while. Remove the meat and garlic.
4. Blend to get a greenish goo filled with iron. Add a dab of Bovril/Marmite for taste.

FISH AND PEAS
Contributed by Lilian

1. Boil 4 tablespoon of oats till mushy (blend the oats till fine before cooking will save time)
2. Add a piece of fish. (Make sure the fish is fresh)
3. Two tablespoon of green peas.
4. Blend or mash, depending on the texture your baby likes.


HOMESTYLE POPCORN CHICKEN
Contributed by Lilian

1 chicken breast - cut into tiny cubes/ chicken fillet
Seasoning - Dash of salt, white pepper and Maggi Seasoning (the black bottle with yellow cap)
1tbsp corn oil
2tbsp water
½ cup general purpose flour (preferred choice - Hup Loong General Purpose Flour)
*Kids prefer simple taste and thus, the above suffice.

1. Leave to season for a few minutes.
2. Mix corn oil, water and flour.
3. Coat chicken and deep fry.