Jelly, plasticky, bendable flat shoes have always fascinated me.  Unfortunately, I have always found the price to be notoriously expensive that I don’t think I could ever justify to myself why I am paying more than 150 (Singapore) dollars just to be able to walk in them.

So, when one Mummy-friend of mine told me that she got a pair of those jellies at a sale for her 3-year old tot, I was excited. I thought, if I can’t get one for myself, I would certainly consider getting one for Spud if the price is affordable. She then proceeded to send me a shot of the shop located in Siam Discovery Centre along with a couple of pictures of jelly shoes for kids which were on discount.

 The shop at Siam Discovery Centre, Bangkok

Aren’t they not the cutest little things!

I don’t think I would want to afford the shoes had they not be on sale.  At 40% off though, it gave me an excuse to get Spud a cool pair of blue jelly shoes. Spud showed an instant liking to the Jellies the moment I showed it to her. I let her try it on when I got home and it took a good amount of convincing before she agreed to take it off her feet and not walk around the house with it.

As for me, I cannot remember the number of times I tried a pair on since I first saw it at a local mall at least 5 years ago. Each time I tried a pair on with the intention of purchasing it, I managed to convince myself that I don’t really have a need for it. They were, however, so, so comfy and I remember that they were still pretty affordable then.  By the time I decided to actually buy it six months later at that time, two things happened:

1. They did not have the ones I really, really liked in my size.
2. Thanks to my curse, they were taken off the shelves soon after

This time though, I threw caution in the wind and scored myself a pair of brownish-red Jelly.

These jelly shoes emit a very strong, plasticky, weird smell. It sorts of give you a high, although it doesn’t beat the “high” I feel from finally being able to buy us a pair of awesome Jelly shoes!

I caught Spud sniffing her shoes the first few days every time she put them on, and when I asked her if her shoes smells yuckky, she gave me an expression as if to say I was crazy and then replied in a matter-of-fact-tone with a, “Noooo. Smells nice.”

If there is one food that can never, ever be considered as “Epic Fail” to cater to little toddlers’ picky taste buds, I reckon it has got to be the humble Nasi Goreng, otherwise, fondly known as Fried Rice.

I have heard from several other parents too that if all else fails for their kids, fried rice usually will come to their rescue. And, I know from experience that when Spud gets difficult with food, a plate of fried rice would often do the trick to get Spud to eat.

Spud loves her fried rice, and it has become one of her favourite staples; even Squirt has shown his liking for fried rice! Contrary to the belief, fried rice can actually be quite healthy. It is easy to make and the best part about it is that you can sneak in all sorts of vegetables in there without it being glaringly conspicuous to the kids to minimize the potential rejection of vegetables that they see in their food. This is how I make my Fried Rice for Spud.

Fried Rice for little tots

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Ingredients

1. 2-3 cupful of rice, rinse in water then boil
2. 1 onion
3. 1 garlic
4. 1 tbsp olive oil
5. 1 egg (optional)
6. Half a teaspoon turmeric powder (Optional)
7. Salt to taste

This is when you can get creative to add to the base in case your child does not like vegetables

1. Spinach or bak choy or any green leafy vegetables – chopped finely or blend
2. Carrots – diced small or
3. Peas /Corn– blended or as is
4. A sprig of spring onions – chopped finely

The dish is not complete without either one of these

1. A piece of chicken breast, minced or cubed small or
2. 5-6 pieces of prawns, sliced or
3. A handful of minced beef or
4. Palm-sized salmon or mackerel, cut small or
5. Fish balls or cuttlefish balls, sliced

Instructions

1. Boil rice and set aside
2. Blend garlic and onion together, set aside
3. Heat up oil. When oil is hot enough, add in the blended garlic and onion. Fry for about 2 minutes till it turned a little brown
4. Add in the chopped/blended vegetables. Stir fry for another 5 minutes or until cooked (especially cubed carrots which will take a longer time to cook)
5. Add in the meat and fry till all is mixed and cooked well.
6. Crack an egg, stir in together then add salt to taste
7. Lastly add in the rice and spring onions and mix well
8. Ready to be served or frozen in batches for future meals!

Notes

1. It really is a fuss-free dish. Feel free to also use left-overs to whip up this yummy dish and I hope this recipe comes in handy for your little picky eaters.

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