Baby food Recipe ( for babies learning to self-feed )

If your baby refuses to be fed from a spoon, don't worry it's because he/she is showing signs of being independent. She wants to feed herself, so what you need is to prepare a meal which allows them to do so. They usually like to pick up the food with their hands, which is fine, start off with that for the first few meals. Slowly introduce their baby spoons or fork with the food. They may not accept them immediately, but more importantly keep doing. As long as they continue to eat, it's fine. Here's a simple recipe which you can do to help your child with both using their hands and utensils.

Mini Salmon Potato patty

Preparation time approx. 45min
Servings : 15pieces ( based on 2 kids ages between 1-2yrs old)

INGREDIENTS
1 potato or sweet potato

1 slice of salmon fish (belly is better, so that it's not so dry)

Half a slice of Kraft cheese

1 egg

PREPARATION

Wash  the potato thoroughly and Remove the skin

Cut the potato into pieces and bring it boil till soft for approx 20min. Use a fork to test if it's soft.

Let the potato cool down to room temperature than mash it till it's smooth.

Boil the slice salmon for approx 10mim till it's soft. Remove the skin if any.

Smash the salmon to tiny pieces.

Crack the egg, remove the egg yolk ( optional) and Mix the ingredients together .

Cut the cheese into tiny pieces and set aside.

COOK

Heat up a non-stick pan to medium heat.

Scoop up approx half a table spoon of the paste and top the party with the chopped cheese. pan fry lightly till both sides are golden brown.

Leave the potato patty to cool down to room temperature.

Your babies can help themselves by hand and/or encourage them to use the fork with the patty on it. You should always guide them through it.