Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Butter Rice and Steam Fish in Breast Milk

Today is one of those days where I'm so tired that my eyes are shutting while I type. #2 lunch has to be quick n minimal "eye power" since eye power wants to go sleep you know. So this is what I came up with and she loved it!! hooray!

Butter Rice
1/4 cup uncooked rice
1 inch carrot, deskinned, chopped into tiny cubes
8 raisins, chopped into tiny cubes
1/8 dry bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon butter
2/3 cup water (or unsalted chicken stock)

Wash rice. Place all ingredients in a bowl and steam for 30mins.
Note: This cooks 2 serving of butter rice for my 12 month old.

Steam Fish in Breast Milk
1 serving of threadfin (#2 takes 2-3 oz of fish)
30ml breast milk (or fresh milk)
1/8 dry bay leaf
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper

Place all ingredients in a bowl and steam for 5-7mins.

Total Time away from baby: 5mins
Total Time to cook: 30mins
#2 yum rating: Thumbs up!