Jonathan’s Meal #2
Jonathan boy’s porridge on weekends has the most variety of ingredients as I have more time compare to working days where my time is limited. And since Jonathan can chew quite well now, I decided to cut the potato into tiny cubes rather than grated potato. To add some colour to the porridge, I put in a cut of salmon. The porridge will turn out quite plain with just potato and salmon so I think some raisins will give a sweet-sour taste and additional colour to the porridge.
It turn up pretty good. The taste blended well. To avoid Jonathan boy from swallowing the whole raisin without chewing, I don’t mix the raisin with porridge on his spoon. I fed him raisin only so that he will chew and be able to taste the raisin. Otherwise, I mash the raisin a little and mix with the porridge. You can substitute raisins with red dates or wolfberry.
September 26th, 2008 at 3:08 am
yeah why didnt i thought of raisins before? hahaha…
sometimes i throw in some “kee chi” (red in colour and said to be good for the eyesight)
yummy, i love the healthy porridge! sometimes i cook more so i can eat the porridge as well…such a healthy porridge!
hv a great weekend
September 26th, 2008 at 8:52 am
oh, i never thot raisin can put in cooking porridge lei, with oat yes, but not porridge… hmmmm , Jeremy love raisin very much. Mayb i can try ur recipe , thanks for sharing.
September 26th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Wow… looks delicious! Will try this out one days.
A good idea for me to Ryan take some fruits (raisins)
Thanks for sharing!
September 26th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Good job Julie, you have make a nice and delicious porridge for Jonathan. So he can finish the whole pot of it?
September 26th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Its fun cooking for one little ones right….
September 26th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
how many teeth does Jonathan have now?? you’re quite a creative mommy!
September 26th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
June - Yes, you can. Kei Chi is wolfberry as what I also suggested. Baby’s porridge is also so much tastier than adult food.
Anggie & Ryan’s mami - Happy trying.
Joanne - Whatever you give him he will surely finishes all. Sometimes he ask for more.
Littlelamb - Definitely fun. Full of experiment. Also, I can wait till he’s big enough to cook with me.
Hui Sia - Total 8. Four each on upper and lower.
September 26th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
this looks great! i must go and buy raisins for keira. have actually never let her try that before!
September 26th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Hi Julie, I did add in grapes into Angel’s porridge before but not raisins ….. thanks for the idea, it’s a special one
September 28th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Caroline, how does it taste like with the grapes?
September 29th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
yeah, I always wanted to give my child raisin too but was afraid he might just swallow the whole thing without chewing.. maybe I’ll mash it like you did
September 29th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
So good boy Jonathan. He can finished all the food that you prepared for him.
September 30th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Oh I never put raisin in the porridge, never thought of it, what a good idea!
September 30th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Julie, you are so great, can cut the potatoes into that size. Salute. Me got to learn how to do it then!
I plan to cook salmon, any other suggestion on the recipe?
September 30th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
wow… very delicious
October 1st, 2008 at 2:52 pm
I never try raisin for Sethy, what a good idea you have here!
October 3rd, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Never thought of adding raisin.. gonna try for Sean.. thankx for sharing
October 4th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
what an awesome idea!
its so nice to be living in malaysia where its easier to get the herbs like kee chi n all that. living here, we seem to want to follow ang moh style n i’m not into that. still giving arianna moi too but not as exciting as this la. i should be more adventurous. never thought of raisins! thanks for the idea. 
i normally use sweet potato for sweetness.
October 4th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Caroline - I’ve never tried grapes with porridge. Yeah, wonder how’s the taste.
Joanne - Jonathan is not a fussy eater. That’s why I enjoyed feeding him.
Yugene - I’ll share the salmon recipe if I have a special one.
Mistymom - I bet you will load your luggage with chinese herbs each time you are leaving Malaysia.
October 6th, 2008 at 8:58 am
Nothing beats a good homecooked porridge made with loving thoughts.
Never thought of raisins too….use dates and wolfberries too often already!
October 6th, 2008 at 11:58 am
wah… yummy! next time when i have to boil porridge for lyan fung, i’m gonna consult you first. hehehe!