It’s been a while since I posted what Gwen has been eating. Well, we still continue to make her own baby food during weekends, and Nanay also cooks lugaw or porridge for her almost everyday.
Another recipe we tried for her is Squash Malunggay puree:
Squash Malunggay puree
1 slice squash
a bundle of malunggay (just pluck the leaves and remove the stems)
I still used our reliable Philips Avent Steamer-Blender. I just steam the vegetables for 15 minutes, flip the blender to puree the food.
On my first attempt, I put too many malunggay leaves that’s why the puree tasted a wee bit bitter and lacked the sweet taste of squash. Just use the malunggay leaves sparingly.
Why it’s good for the baby:
- Malunggay or moringa is rich in vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium and proteins.
- Squash is a good source of Protein, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Niacin, Phosphorus and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Potassium and Manganese.
how i wish i could give malunggay to SooAe too. she loves squash and peaches… she eats a lot but moves a lot too. i want her to gain “fats” a little but the pedia told me SooAe’s height and weight at the moment is just okay…
I’ll make peaches for Gwen too, first time ko gagawin since mahal at bihira ang peaches dito.
haay, mahal din dito kahit dito na galing, but it’s in season so we give it to her. pag kumakain kami ni Alex, naa-attract sya sa crunchy sound so lumalapit sya at nakikikagat din sa kinakain ko. pag hindi ko pagbibigyan, ako kinakagat, haha! buti hindi maselan si SooAe..
Hi mommy!
Thanks sa idea may naisip nanaman ako na new healthy recipe for my baby. What I did to malunggay is I pound it at kinikuha ko juice nya I add a little bit of water lang then kinukuha ko yung katas nya at inihahalo ko sa saging or sometimes to cerelac. I doing it everyday. And my baby is very healthy and smart hindi sakitin.
Maganda talaga yung malunggay no? Nagustuhan ba ni baby yung squash malunggay?
Im happy to read ur recipe. Now i have an idea on how to feed my baby nutritious foods. Thanks misisb and shelle
Thank you Theresa. I hope your baby likes it too.