Salmon Floss

Prep Time : 2 min
Cook Time :
Yield : 5tbsp salmon floss
Freezer-friendly : No




Ingredients:
1 small salmon slice
5-6 slices of ginger
1tbsp pure olive oil

Steps :
1) Place ginger at both bottom and top of salmon, steam under high heat for 20 minutes.
2) Discard ginger, shred cooked salmon meat into pieces.
3) Heat 1tbsp olive oil, stir fry salmon meat under low heat for 15 minutes. Off heat.
4) Let cool, lightly rub with hand to make floss.
5) Return to pan fry under low heat for another 15 minutes or until completely dried.
6) Let cool and store in air-tight container.

Original Recipe:
http://www.vietnamesefood.com.vn/vietnamese-recipes/vietnamese-fish-recipes/salmon-fish-floss-recipe-cha-bong-ca-hoi.html

Lunch Platter

Menu:

Steamed brocolli florets   (Just replace cauliflower with brocolli)

Raw wheat germ scrambled egg

Easy bread

Pumpkin crunchy rings

Carrot Onion Potato Leek Soup

Prep Time : 20 min

Cook Time : 3 hours 15 min

Yield : 2.8 ltrs soup

Freezer-friendly : No

Ingredients:

2 big carrots

2 stalks leek

1 big onion

2 small potatoes (yeah i mean it, the real one lol)

1 chicken carsass

5oz lean pork

10 red dates

1tbsp goji berries

3ltr water

Steps: 

1) Wash all ingredients. Remove skin of veges, chop into small pieces.

2) Throw all ingredients into a pot, boil on high heat. 

3) Once reach boiling state, turn fire to low and slow boil for 3 hours.

4) Let cool, discard ingredients, skim oil, pack into breast milk storage bag and throw into freezer! 

Boiled Chrysanthemum, Apple and Sweet Pear

Prep Time : 10 min

Cook Time : 2 hours

Yield : 1litre cooling drink

Freezer Friendly : No

Ingredients:

2 palm grasp dried chrysanthemum

1 red apple

1 sweet pear

1pc rock sugar (optional)

1 ltr water

Steps:

1) Wash all ingredients except rock sugar.

2) Remove skin and seed of apple and sweet pear, dice it.

3) Put all ingredients into rice cooker, press boiling function. Once boiled, press soup function 2 hours.

4) Serve warm.

Inspired by mummy Wei San Foong at Healthy Food for Baby FB.

Raw Wheat Germ Scrambled Egg

Prep Time : 1 min

Cook Time : 5 min

Yield : 1 toddler serving

Freezer Friendly : No

Ingredients:

1 egg

1tsp raw wheat germ

1tsp olive oil.

Steps:

1) Heat olive oil under low heat.

2) Crack egg, add raw wheat germ, beat with a fork.

3) Pour onto pan, pan fry until no liquid is seen. Serve.

Pumpkin Crunchy Rings

Prep Time : 20 min

Cook Time : 30 min

Yield : 1 medium bowl of rings

Freezer Friendly : No

This is the 2nd time in my life to pipe out a batter, it is difficult! Forgive me on the poor piping skills, was trying to make pretzel shape but only manage to pipe 2, lol...

Ingredients:

80g frozen pumpkin puree

80g potato starch

1tsp brown sugar

10g olive oil

Steps:

1) Heat pumpkin puree under high heat for 15 min. If you have fresh pumpkin, steam 100g for 20 min then blend it. 

2) Pre-heat oven at 160 degrees celcius.

3) Mix everything together while the puree still hot, stir with hand whisk.

4) Pour into pipe liner, pipe desired shape on baking tray lined with parchment paper.

5) Bake for 30 min. As the crunchiness will depends on how thick the ring is, I suggest go for 20min, checked by prickling with fork,  if not crunchy, then go for another 10 min.

Easy Bread Dough

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 20 min

Yield:8 mini buns

Freezer Friendly : No

Ingredients:

1tbsp olive oil

1/2cup warm fresh milk

Pinch of salt

1/2tbsp brown sugar

1 1/2cup bread flour

1tsp instant yeast

Raisins (optional)

Steps:

1) Put all ingredients in the order above into breadpan and lock into breadmaker, press function no.6 (dough).

2) Divide the dough into 8 equal portion, roll into bun shape. Put onto baking pan lined with parchment paper, then in oven (off) to proof until double size. It took me 45min in this hot weather.

3) Bake at 180 degrees for 20min.

If you plan this as kid activities, the steps are as follow:

A) Mix all dry ingredients on rolling mat.

B) Make a well in centre, add oil and milk. Use a spoon to stir until combined. 

C) Hand knead for 10 min.

Follow by step 2&3 above.

You can also make it dairy-free by substituting warm fresh milk with warm water.

Original Recipe:

http://rainydaymum.co.uk/easy-bread-dough-cooking-with-kids