<font color="cc3399"> <font size="+1">11 Beans</font>, how to gain weight on fruits and veggies? Ermm... Banana banana and lots of banana?
Hey, does he like durian? Maybe can give him that. keke! After all, some of us did take it during pregnancy to try to increase baby's weight.. And I think fussy eaters will be fussy eaters, no matter one's cooking skills. But try the Jap curry! I enjoy it too. *yum!* All the veggies, plus 1 meat (either lean beef/chicken/pork mince) I sure hope J likes it. But if he doesn't, then I hope YOU and your man like it!
<font size="+1">bbjun</font>, glad you sound like you're doing great! I sure hope that 3x rule works for you and D too. I only allow Kyle at some less messy foods. Still not keen on letting him have a go at soupy or mucky stuff although I know I REALLY should. WAAHAHAHAA! Nvm. I shall... Some day.
Humph, my parents were the same about Kyle. Always comparing him and his cousin (my 2-mth older than him niece). They've stopped about the overweight thing now. I think Chanessa is catching up with him now that his weight gain is leveling off. I would like him to stay chubby for a while more. But not for life like his mummy!
<font size="+1">newmum</font>, thanks! Really nothing specific to share cos they're ready for table foods so just let bubby try a little of whatever you're having..? Kyle skipped the rice porridge phase cos he was really NOT into that runny stuff. He'll take it now and then, but it's not his favourite. Ermm... So, food ideas, eh? Let's see...
PASTA works wonders cooked in a variety of ways! I like that pasta freezes well so I can cook up a huge pot and make up to 10-15 large jars at a time. Of course, bear in mind I'm a SHM k
. Ideas include:
~ Asian style chicken/pork soup with root veggies...
~ Beef/chicken bolognaise with fresh tomatoes + low-sodium canned tomatoes...
~ Mushroom herb cream sauce...
~ Cheese (and milk), like as in mac-n-cheese...
~ Low-sodium creamy canned soup goes too.
RICE is good too... since it's easily obtainable on the island. Add:
~ Any soup, really, or gravy of steamed chicken or veggies or not too salty stuff...
~ Any meat (minced/fresh/processed) torn/cut into smaller pieces
~ Beancurd (egg or regular silken tofu)
~ Any veggies (just snipped into small pieces),
~ Mild fish...
I used to do rice + beancurd + jar food (e.g. spring lamb and veggies) quite often.
NOODLES (other than instant la) If I'm out, say at a foodcourt, Kyle shares my yong tau fu or handmade noodles. I bring a little pair of scissors with me and snip the bee hoon/ kway teow/ mee hoon kway/ ban mian into small pieces. Add soup, snip up veggies, add meat/tofu/sausage... and that's his meal.
At home, beehoon soup with some meat, veggies and egg work too.
For breakfast or snack - perhaps:
~ Rice crackers with peanut butter/jam...
~ Bread with spread/ketchup(!!) or dipped in baby jar foods...
~ Oats with raisin/banana...
~ Yoghurt with fruit...
~ Confectionery buns (sausage/ pork floss /tuna etc.)
~ Sponge/ chiffon / steamed cakes
~ Hot dog (sausage with bun) with ketchup (not the best nutrition but they're yummy!!!)...
~ Ikea meatballs... (as above)
~ Bananas when all else fails
~ Cheerios?
Sky's the limit!! Really. But I hope some of these suggestions work for you. CheeriOs!
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