5 minutes meal

For those of you who have small children, have you ever had problems with your kids' appetite? Especially when they are >1 year old. Sometimes I too get worried but as long as she drinks water/milk, I know I should not be worrying much. The trick is to always try something new until she stops refusing. But this one particular menu, definitely won't make them turn around -- I know my baby won't! For busy moms, or when your kid suddenly woke up and demands food - FAST! This is something worth to try.

Ingredients :

Hang your bananas!

Oat - 2½ tablespoon

Water - just enough to cook the oat

Banana - 1 piece

Cheese - 1 slice

Method :

1) Bring oat & water to boil and stir frequently (to avoid it getting burnt). Because the water is not too much, ensure all the oats are immersed in water when boiling. This should take about 1-2 minutes.

2) While waiting for the oat to be ready, mash a piece of banana in a bowl. I like to mash it till smooth (not chunks) so that my baby can taste the banana in every spoon.

3) Once oat is thicken, remove from heat and immediately pour it into the mashed banana. Place a slice of cheese right on top of it and mix everything together with a spoon. Because the oat is still hot, the cheese would get soften and gradually melt easily making the porridge smooth and thick. And because the cheese was taken right from the chiller, this meal should get cool and safe to be eaten within 1-2 minutes. Of course, test a little on your lips (with your fingers, if you're fasting ^_^) to confirm, before feeding your little one.

Super quick and easy, yeah? You can substitute banana with half an apple, pear or any other fruits. But instead of mashing them, just dice them in small cubes and boil together with the oat. When my baby was much smaller, she enjoyed oat-egg-cheese. Same method.

I never expect her to finish her meal everytime. If there are leftovers, I usually keep it covered in case she still wants a little bit more within the next hour or so (before it turns bad, of course). If she doesn't, don't feel bad. Just wash them away & start thinking of her next meal. I'm guessing it would be macaroni & scramble eggs in a few more hours!