Cod Fish Porridge

20th January 2010. for the 1st time... i ever de-scaled a fish! i didnt know that i still had to de-scaled the cod fish from supermarket! i don't like scales and i had always find it yikey!!! but i had to do it esp for my daughter! i brave myself with the knife and started scraping!

since i had to do to it, i wanted to make sure all the scales taken out! i hate to find scales on fish when i am eating it! the fish can only be kept for 3 days from the day its purchased. the label says DO NOT RE-FREEZE... so i was wondering to cut the fish into 3 pcs or should i quarter it? asked my mil and she said give a quarter 1st if its 3 parts the pieces maybe too much for baby r.

my mum gave me a very good idea on how to pack the little pieces of fish. i took a clear plastic bag and put in the 1st piece and tie a know and i put in the next piece of fish and tie another knot! looks like a bow for Hello Kitty! i decided to cook 2 quarter pieces to try out how fresh the cod is and to try the taste of it without any seasoning...

i didnt use the stock to cook the fish as i wanted to be sure that the fish is fresh. i filled the pot with water enough to cover the fish. it cooked very quickly. cod is sure from the oily fish family! there was a layer of oil surfacing on the water! my mum told me if the flesh is easily cut thru then its cook. i pick out the bones thats in the fish. some were very long and when i thought i was already very careful... when mil fed baby r the flaked cod fish as i was still mashing more, found 2 short bones! then i decided to use my fingers to flake the fish again! double-check!!! i didnt give baby the skin... and for 2 quarters of cod, there were quite a few bones! i want to be really careful as i don't want to get into any panic situation, i dun want baby r to suffer any choking!

     

she totally loved the cod fish! gosh while i was cooking the porridge in the kitchen, mil was feeding baby r the flaked and mashed fish! then mil even use the scoop to feed baby r and she just kept eating till i had to stop them and i had to flaked the other quarter! baby r loved her porridge! when i asked her if she like her new porridge, she gave me a BIG pretty smile!

Cod Fish Porridge

cod fish

1 chinese soup spoon of grounded rice

100ml veg stock + some water

a portion of pureed carrot and pea

METHOD

Boil the veg stock and add alittle more water to cook the cod fish.

(since she can finish 2 quarters i will cut the cod into 3pcs!)

To test if the fish is cooked, if the fish is easily cut though.

Flake or mash the fish using fingers.

Use fingers to feel for the small bones.

Add the rice and stir well, add the pureed veg and stir well.

Add the flaked fish into the pot of porridge.

the cod fish has a very butterish taste on its own. it does have a fish smell but not fishy! together with the peas and carrot, the porridge taste not too bad without seasoning! baby r finished the whole pot! our 2nd try today was good too cooked just a quarter for her today. will cut the fish into 3 pieces next week! i read my books and most books highlight the goodness of oily fish. i gave her oily fish as its essential for brain development and good for her eyes. read an article on the net and it states some of the benefits of oily fish.

Fish oils really can improve behaviour and learning in many children. DHA is one of the major omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish like salmon, sardines and tuna. Fish is a major source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are critical for your child's brain and eye development. It's also low in saturated fat and high in protein, vitamin D, and other important nutrients. Researchers are hard at work measuring the specific effects of omega-3 consumption during early childhood, but experts agree these fatty acids are important for a child's developing brain and vision.

Fish is one of the top eight allergenic foods, and experts used to advise parents to wait until their baby's first birthday before introducing it. That advice has now changed. As with any new food, watch for signs of a food allergy: swelling of the tongue, lips, and face; skin rash; wheezing; abdominal cramping; vomiting; and diarrhea. Allergy symptoms can be mild or severe. If you notice mild symptoms, call your baby's doctor right away. If your baby seems to be having trouble breathing, has swelling of the face or lips, or develops severe vomiting or diarrhea after eating, call your local emergency number immediately.

Other food sources for omega-3s include flaxseed and flaxseed oil, walnuts, dark green leafy vegetables, kidney and pinto beans, winter squash, canola oil, broccoli, cauliflower, and papaya.