Whats cooking today?

Friends always joke that I must be feeding clover with goodies of all sorts,for shes big and tall for her age....haha...Quite the contrary,actually,for although I am indulgent with the adults,her food choices are rather strict and rigid...Before one year old,seasonings was frowned upon,I prepared wholesome home-cooked meals,which may taste bland to us...is nutritious for her...Besides,without having tasted seasoning,there is no benchmark for comparison,does not strain her immature kidneys too...Recently,baby food have also become the latest fad diet in Holloywood,not surprisingly,for usually baby food if prepared well,can be healthy,nutritious in small amount....haha...So,friends who have been asking me,heres goes...

Heres what I have tried feeding clover when she is weaning at 6 months:
rice porridge with a small handful of brown rice(rich in fibre,B-vitamins)/oats cooked with :
-prune,apricot,raisins(usually I opt for sun-dried ,pitted w/o sulphur,can be found in organic stores,dried fruits contain fibre and iron-lacking in bb at 6mths old)

-fish like salmon,mackerel,cod(rich in Omega-3 and DHA-vital for brain development,now the best time for absorption of DHA,besides these fish have less bones ),half a fillet,cook with the porridge,sometimes,I will soak the fish in milk to get rid of its fishy taste,though ginger work well,but ginger can be heaty for clover

-lean pork,chicken breast
-dried scallop/ikan bilis(soaked for about 5 mins to get rid of excessive salt first)
-Root vegetable like sweet potato,purple sweet potato,carrot/pumpkin/celery/broccoli/kailan/xiao bai cai/spinach/other green vegetable(only the dark green leaves,not stems,the darker the leaves,the more folic acid and iron it contain)

-tofu(white soft tofu,I add this into the porridge),not to be added into spinach porridge due to the oxalic content
-whitebait silver fish(soak to get rid of excessive salt)
-soybeans/corn can be used to make stock,then discard
- mashed boiled potato with some of her milk,or /and cooked fish flakes
-fresh quarter red apple/pear blend with her cereal

-papaya,banana(too much can lead to constipation),avocado,mashed and mixed with milk
usually,orange-fleshed fruits and vegetables,I will give twice a week for its high beta-carotene content,up to date,clover has not eaten any citrus fruits as it can cause phlegm...

Rather limited list huh?well,the list gets longer as clover grows older,I guess it depends on individual babies,and I dare not claim this is the best list...haha...I suppose with a baby,a blender and slow cooker are important,however with the choices of smoothies,soups I can cook,nobody is complaining...haha...

Hi,Nancy,well,we just do the best we can and hope for the best,isnt it?Lets work hard to make our little ones safe ,sound and healthy,cheers :)