Sunday, July 12, 2009

Puree

Happy 6th month-sary to darling Zethan.

Zethan turn 6 months old today and finally daddy agreed to bring him for an outing without giving tons of excuses every weekend. Initial plan is to make a trip to either Botanical Garden or Marina Barrage as Zethan have not been close to nature as yet. Decide otherwise since these 2 days the quality of air isn't good and the haze is here. Will shelf off this plan till further notice then, hopefully not for long.

Lunch at IMM yes like again as mummy wanted to make a trip to FOX for the unresistable sales of up to 50+20% and of course shopping for Zethan's apparel. Zethan is very well behaved today as though he is aware it's his 6th month 'hatchday'. He was all cheerful and smiley without melting down, remain in his infant seat for more than 5 hours. He enjoy himself lots entertaining himself with people watching and refused to take a wink despite being really tired.

Cheapskate mummy went for the Mamil Gold exchange promotion whereby with a used empty tin of follow on formula, purchase Mamil Gold 2 and get another free. Mummy is initially skeptical is she might be successful and she is surprised to know that the response isn't very good.

Next will be quick lunch and off to FOX. Now the outlet isn't very baby friendly as they have lined up the pathway with display racks and it was so tough to manouver around. Anyhow left the place with a pair of pants and 2 pcs of long sleeve pullovers.

Now back to the intended post on Zethan's 1st puree attempt. Mummy went in search of organic butternut squash for close to 1 week (Jasons, Cold Storage, organic shops) but in vain. She managed to get it at Sunny Choice located at Railway Mall and was glad that they have quite abit of fresh produce and isn't too far off in terms of travelling distance.

From a whole butternut squash, they cut it accordingly to one's preference and required amount. Mummy bought half which should suffice since she is uncertain if Zethan will like it thus it isn't wise to puree in large quanities.

Mummy wash the butternut squash and scoop out the seeds cutting into slightly smaller pieces to be steamed. After steaming for about 15mins, it was left to be cool slightly before extracting the flesh and puree with handblender.

The end result is rather smooth and creamy and Zethan finish 1 tablespoon. Mummy think that Zethan enjoys it since he is waiting anxiously for next spoonful after the 1st though he show funny face after tasting it at first. Guess it's just a new texture and taste for him thus the funny face. In fact mummy like it too cos it taste sweet.

So for the next 4 days, Zethan shall have butternut squash for his dinner. Think he will enjoy it.

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