When he first started solids, i gave him pre-packaged jar purchased off the shelf as it is just introduction to food or steamed single food purees like sweet potato , carrot or pumpkin purees. However at 7 months, he started wanting more variety, hence it’s time to cook haha.
My Meal Planner for weekdays is standard, given that he attends IFC and I need to go to work. Hence, ingredients need to be prepared during the weekends and I will just throw into the rice cooker with all the ingredients and stock base (pre-prepared). I also prepared some purees and freeze it so that I can just thaw it and feed on days that i’m too busy to cook. See Congee post.
| Meals | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Cereal / Sandwiches (IFC) | Cereal / Sandwiches (IFC) | Cereal / Sandwiches (IFC) | Cereal / Sandwiches (IFC) | Cereal / Sandwiches (IFC) |
| Lunch | Sweet Potato Congee (IFC) | Red Carrot, Tofu, Cauliflower Congee (IFC) | Chicken Congee with carrot (IFC) | Fish Congee with Carrot (IFC) | Chicken with pumpkin Congee (IFC) |
| Tea Break | Steamed Carrot (IFC) | Pear Puree (IFC) | Sweet Potato Puree (IFC) | Steamed Carrot (IFC) | Sweet Potato Puree (IFC) |
| Dinner | Tofu and Chye sim Congee | Pork, Broccoli, Pumpkin Congee | Fish , pumpkin Congee | Minced Chicken , Potato / Pumpkin, Carrot , Tomato Congee | Sweet Potato Broccoli and Pear Puree with Pasta / Noodles |
| Adult Dinner together? | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Weekends/PH
Since i have more time on weekends, i decided to have more options for his meal (else he might be sick of just porridge). I will try to use the same ingredients for adult meals so as to save time.
Baby Breakfast / Snacks
- Puree with BM/FM:
- Apple and Pumpkin
- Carrot Puree
- Sweet Potato
- Pancake with BM
- Banana Egg Toast
- Broccoli and egg muffin
- Toast with scrambles
- Carrot and Sweet Potato Fries
- Mashed Potatoes
- 1 slice of wholemeal bread
- Egg yolk and papaya
- Avocado with egg
- Homemade Chia Jam
- Peanut butter
| Baby Lunch / Dinner | Adult Lunch / Dinner |
|---|---|
| White Bee Hoon Fish Mee Sua Fish and Broccoli Pasta Fish and Pumpkin Fish and Pumpkin Congee Salmon broccoli Cerelac rice Cod Fish and Corn Rice Cereal | Fish Mee Sua Salmon Baked Rice Salmon Fried Rice |
| Pork and Spinach Mee Sua Pumpkin with pork Risotto | Pork and Spinach Mee Sua Ba Chor Mee Pumpkin with pork rice / Risotto |
| Chicken Breast, Sweet Potato, Apple Pasta | Cheesy chicken brocolli |