Day 4 of Beetroot

Below are the methods on how to prepare today's meal:

Beetroot:
(1) Cut a few slices of beetroot (enough for the meal), do not remove the skin this will help to retain most of its nutrients.
(2) Place in a bowl and steam it for about 20 minutes.
(3) Once cooked, remove the skin and chopped/puree the beetroot.

Porridge:
(1) Sauteed the garlic till fragrant.
(2) Then add the chicken and stir well.
(2) Add the carrots, button mushrooms, toufu, potatoes and rice and stir well.
(3) Add water and let is simmer till the rice is cooked to the desired texture.
(4) Add the spinach and steamed beetroot (either chopped or pureed) into the almost ready food and cook it for another 1 to 2 minutes.
(5) Blend or mash to the desired consistency.

Schedule for Today:
Morning (8 am to 9 am): Breastmilk
Noon (11 am to 12pm): Lunch, continue with breastmilk as and when needed
Early Afternoon (2pm to 3pm): Some fruit puree/snack & breastmilk as and when needed
Late Afternoon (5pm to 6pm): Dinner & breastmilk as and when needed
Night (after 6pm): Breastmilk

Allergy Reaction:
No allergy was observed

Texture of Food:
Same as previous

Amount of Food:
1/2 teaspoon of garlic + 1 baby carrot + 1 tablespoon of spinach + 1 tablespoon of toufu + 1 tablespoon of minced chicken + 2 1/2 tablespoons of rice (white + brown) + 1 tablespoon of button mushroom + 1 tablespoon of steamed beetroot + 1 tablespoon of potatoes + 1 teaspoon of butter

Baby reaction:
He loves his porridge.

Conclusion:
He has no allergy to beetroot. Next up will be pineapple purees during his fruit time snack in the afternoon.

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