Chicken & Peach Mash

In one of my previous post I talked about how happy I was that Issac finally seemed to be settling in into his day-care. You're going to think I'm crazy, but I think I'm sad my son is actually quite comfortable with his teachers at kindy and is still smiling as he watches me walk away. It’s not just the teachers in day-care. It’s everyone he jumps into the arms of. It’s...

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Creamy Chicken Pasta

What would it be like if kids narrated BBC's show 'Planet Earth'? This is just so damn cute. Must watch! On a completely different note, pasta is the perfect addition to your little one's menu. Issac is a fan of pasta just like his Mum, so I guess it goes without saying this dish disappeared pretty fast. Of all of Issac's favorites, at the moment, this tops...

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Happy Mother's Day - Beef Mince & Veges

Why are you crying?" he asked his mom. "Because I'm a mother," she told him. "I don't understand," he said. His mom just hugged him and said, "You never will!" Later the little boy asked his father why Mother seemed to cry for no reason. "All mothers cry for no reason," was all his dad could say. The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why...

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Lentils and Apple Purée

Sleep deprivation is a form of torture that is every parents nightmare. Before Issac was born, all my friends and acquaintances told me I could kiss my good night sleeps goodbye. What I wasn't prepared for was that my baby was not a napper at all. I could never get him to take regular naps during the day or to sleep undisturbed throughout the...

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Creamy Zucchini Soup & Daycare

This morning when Renju & I dropped Issac off at daycare he didn't cry! This is a hugely major achievement for us. It has taken a long time but I guess he's finally reached that point where he knows that his teachers are not ogres and that they will look after him (well almost!) as much as I would and that at the end of the day I would definitely come and get him. The...

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Apple & Banana Suprise

Being a parent can be really stressful some days. Having kids is just awesome, but haven't you had one of those days when you just want to give up? You need a little stress relief to get you through the day. I’ve learned that if you can't learn to find the humour in the situation, you'll go crazy or maybe because I’ve already gone crazy I find it. Either way, you’ll...

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Creamed Spinach & Egg

Like all mothers, I want my baby to eat healthy food. But no matter how much I want it, my son begs to differ. Issac loves sweet stuff, so naturally he prefers fruits to veges. Don't get me wrong, he does eat his veges but only the sweet ones like pumpkin, carrots and sweet potato. Everything else is just met with a disapproving look and absolute refusal to open his mouth...

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Fruity Breakfast Porridge

Issac, aka Kochu, is 8 months now. He has started crawling and pulling himself up and exploring more parts of the house. Up till now his cruising was restricted to the lounge and our kitchen, but of late he has dared to venture down the corridor and sit outside the bedroom doors trying to decided whether or not he should go inside. Exciting times ahead! Now...

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Getting Started

The inspiration behind this blog was  mainly  being in a foreign land with no parents or grandparents readily available on hand to help me raise my lil boy. I've had to resort to my imagination and also endless hours spent searching the net for recipes for foods I could give my son when he started solids. To be totally honest with you, the only baby I have ever had anything to do with is my son! So as you can guess I was pretty LOST....

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