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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Tasty Baby Food Recipe for Fall


Tasty baby food recipe in fall

(People's Daily Online)

15:16, October 12, 2012

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Edited and translated by Gao Yinan, People's Daily Online

Recipes recommended today are suitable for baby, toddler, and for grown-ups too. Make your baby or toddler a banana milk shake or pumpkin yogurt of baby’s autumn regimen-Easy Peasy. Banana and pumpkins are highly recognized as great baby food especially for autumn regimen by Chinese parents.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that bananas are cool and sweet in its nature which helps baby’s regular bowel movement. Besides, bananas are an excellent source of vitamin B6, soluble fiber, and contain moderate amounts of vitamin C, manganese and potassium.

Pumpkins are very versatile in their uses for cooking. Most parts of the pumpkin are edible, including the fleshy shell, the seeds, the leaves, and even the flowers. TCM believes that Pumpkin is mild in its nature and has capacities of nourishing lung and it is also a stomach-friendly food that can be easily digested.



Banana Pumpkin Shake (12 months+)
Materials:
1-cup milk
2 tablespoons steamed pumpkin mash
(or homemade pumpkin puree)
1 banana
Cinnamon is usually added for flavor

Steps:
Blend in blender until smooth and foamy.
Serve immediately.


Pumpkin Yogurt
Materials:
1/4 cup pumpkin puree or pumpkin mash
1 cup of plain yogurt (Whole fat)
A dash of nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger would be added for better flavor

Steps:
Combine all ingredients and serve.

Link:  http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90782/7975447.html

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