May 31, 2013

Greens for kids

Category: Baby Food

Spud has never been too fond of her greens, but the two types of greens which she does eat and would willingly snack on them are peas and boiled green soybeans or otherwise known as Edamame.

Source: Wiki

In fact, Spud prefers eating Edamame beans rather than peas at any given time.

Edamame beans are essentially a preparation of immature soybeans in a pod, and is a very popular dish most often found in Japanese restaurants. The pods are boiled or steamed and served with salt. 

These highly nutritious beans are rich in carbohydrates, protein, dietary fiber and micronutrients, particularly folates, manganese and Vitamin K. They make for a very healthy snack and even though I don’t like the taste that much (and neither do I like peas!), I am ever so glad that Spud loves it.

In fact, I am thankful that these beans have become sort of a safety blanket for us whenever we ran out of greens to feed her, and has saved us a lot of trouble as it has become one of the sure-fire food that would go down well with her.

I don’t know what is it with these beans or how she has come to like them so much or how long this beans-loving phase of her will last, but as long as she keeps eating them, I will keep on feeding her. Kudos to the beans!

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May 30, 2013

Hugless Douglas

Category: Books

A gift from an old friend, and, incidentally the same Mom who introduced The Gruffalo to Spud (us), this Hugless Douglas book is a joy to read as Spud’s bedtime story.

It’s about a huggable, lovable young brown bear who was in need of a big hug. He went all over the woods looking for a hug, and none of which seem quite right for him. The ending is, of course, quite predictable (and something that I find to be appropriate for a Mother who has once been rejected!)

Spud’s memory is incredible; as after 4 days of nightly bedtime reading, she could already memorize almost the entire book by hard!

I feel like Spud and me bonded a little bit more ever since I started reading this particular book to her before her bedtime. Her resistance towards me has lessened, and has lately, stopped insisting that Silver Bullet read to her like she usually does if given a choice. She now seems to genuinely enjoy the fact that I am reading it to her.

The book is fun, and it makes her laugh to no end; with lots of cuddle time to take advantage of. The illustrations of dopey looking bear, leaves with eyes and legs as well as frightened, annoyed sheeps running away from the lovable bear are pretty neat too.

At the end of the book are illustrations of the various types of hugs; from tummy hug to upside-down hug to group hug. Most of which that makes Spud laughs like there is no tomorrow. For Spud, she “only wants the Big Hug” (quote unquote) and occasionally asks for the upside-down hug when she is in a playful mood.

I can only thank Lawwie’s mom for giving the book to Spud as a gift. Thank you, Fi – this has been a really great gift!

Related post(s):
The Gruffalo Movie
Little Gruffalo

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May 28, 2013

Resigning in a new age world

Even resignation from the corporate world is getting more creative these days…

If you are wondering what that is, it is cake. Yep…resignation in the form of a cake with a pretty neat pipework for handwriting.

Talk about leaving the organisation in style! Coolest thing I have ever seen. Perhaps something to think about if I ever decide to leave my organisation – except that I will not be leaving to pursue my dreams as a baker.

Original article here.

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