About
Me & my lil tot
I am a stay-at-home “multi-tasker” dedicated to looking after 2 very important persons in my life: The “Emperor”(hubby) and The “Prince”(5-yr old son).
Since moving to Singapore in 2008, I started learning how to cook. It was out of necessity as my mother-in-law chose to stay put in KL. As I started out with zero knowledge in cooking, it was really a great challenge.
Throughout this learning process, I had encountered numerous failures. However, it was not to the extent of “burning” dinner. Luckily, I have the full support from both my hubby and son. They gave me lots of encouragement in improving my cooking skill.
This food blog covers mainly on simple, healthy and practical recipes that are suitable for toddlers. (In this case, the recommended age is 2 years and above) .
Personally, I strongly believe that all kids are not born to be picky eaters. With proper planning, you can introduce more nutritious food into your child’s diet. By just being creative and knowing what attracts children’s attention, there is actually a low probability of them turning into picky eaters as they grow.
I will not deny the fact that you may face a lot of failures at the beginning, but if you can be persistent and consistent enough in your approach, things are definitely moving onto the right track. As we know, parents can play a vital role in educating their kids the right eating manner and the importance of appreciation to food. To achieve this goal, the parents must first get their own diet on the proper track because a kid’s dietary habit is also a reflection of that of his/her parents. Your influence is much greater that you think.
Some quotations that I like:
“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.” – Buddha
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth gaining health” – A.J. Reb Materi
1) From June 2009 to August 2009, my recipe column «亲子厨房» will be featured in Kwong Wah Yit Poh (光华日报) on a bi-weekly basis.
a) Pumpkin rice (15-6-2009)
b) Rainbow seafood pasta salad (26-6-2009)
c) Steamed meat pattie (11-7-2009)
d) Apple soup (25-7-2009)
e) Banana bread (8-8-2009)2) Masalah chai photo featured in Vivamas Magazine (May 2009)
3) Toddler Finger Foods: 7 meals they will pick up and eat - The Stir by CafeMom (Jan 2010)
4) Today’s Delicious Links (Top 4) - The Kitchn (14 June 2010)
5) Today’s Top 9 – Foodbuzz (7 June 2010)
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oh! So happy to find you – I married into being Chinese, and so have no clue what to feed my half-chinese, half-UK girl so she knows the other side of her roots. Now I have somewhere to start!
Thanks
Elle Kwan: Tks for dropping by and hope you will come to my site more often. If you have anything to ask or share, you are always welcome to write directly to me.
Hi.. I chance upon your blog thru foodbuzz and i realli love it… there are so many amazing photographs and delicious food… and i love your saying.
“kids are not born to be picky eaters. With proper planning, you can introduce a variety of nutrition food in a child’s diet.” It gives me more confident to prepare dishes for my picky son… thanks…
Ellena: Tks for visiting my blog and your compliment! Your blog is great too with so many wonderful recipes!
Wow, so glad i found this site. Can’t wait to start cooking!
Lopey: Thanks! Welcome to my humble kitchen! Happy cooking!
hey,thanks for ur feedback on my blog earlier on.
I moved to S’pore too on work assignment for two years previously until last year. I always thought one doesn’t have to cook a lot in S’pore as food is readily made available virtually at any corner…
But, you dedicated to whipping up healthy food for your family instead of resorting to instant meals..I applaud you for your dedication looking after your family.
Keep it up!
Will be checking out this blog more often
Adel: Tks for dropping by and your wonderful compliments! You made my day!
You are right that food can be found everywhere in S’pore but most of them are suitable for toddlers. This is why we resort to homecooked food which is healthier and more nutritious. 
Hi Elle,
First time here. Found you got very nice blog and beautiful which I really enjoyed. Will here often
BTW thanks for coming to my blog, please drop by often.
Anncoo: Tks for your compliment! You have a fabulous blog too. Hope to see you again!
Btw, I am LK.
Hi,
I chanced upon your site while surfing for receipes. Incidentally, I am from Sgp and have moved to Basel recently. Likewise, I have never cooked before and now, I am scrambling for ideas. Glad to have found your site. Hope you will post more receipes for simple to cook meals…coz i have a infant to care for besides husb and a 3 1/2 tod…
Thank you!! Your site has truly been helpful.
Ching: Tks for your kind comments and glad to know that you find my site helpful. I will surely post more simple and practical recipes in future. Stay-tuned!
hi I’m a SAHM from the Philippines. I have a 15 month old daughter, who’s a picky eater. i love your blog. will try some of your recipes. thanks very much for sharing.
Kai: Tks for visiting my blog. If you’re going to try my recipe, please adjust the seasoning according to the age of your daugther. Happy trying!
What a treasure I have found for my parents ! I have blogged about you and will tell all my parents pulling their hair out all about your super and simple recipes.
http://www.positive-parents.com/blog-item.aspx?id=755
Sue Atkins
Author of “Raising Happy Children for Dummies”
Sue Atkins: Thanks a lot for blogging my site. Hope their little tots will love my recipes!
I ran into your blog through randomly searching for toddler soup recipes. My baby girl is a picky eater but loves the mushroom soup I made her this evening using one of your recipes. Thanks for sharing such great recipes with beautiful pics. I love your blog and have bookmarked it already.
Eileen: Thanks for dropping by and your kind feedback. I’m glad to know that your baby girl loves the mushroom soup.
Hi Lijun
Attractive beautiful food pictures – love them!
Simple food recipes to learn from thus very encouraging.
Lorna: Thanks a lot for your compliment!
Nice little Mommy and son photo! Both look so happy!
Alice: Thanks!
Hey, I chanced upon your blog and instantly I love it! Great food pics, simple recipes to follow that I can learn to prepare for my family!
My son is turning 2 soon & though he isn’t a picky eater, I really ran out of ideas of what to prepare for him…..So really thank you for coming up with this wonderful food blog full of amazing ideas!
I’m sure my hubby & my boy will love your recipes, me gonna try them soon!
Cheers
Charlotte: Thanks so much for your sweet compliments and words of encouragement!!! Really appreciate it! Happy trying!
I am so happy to find your website! I’ve already bookmarked a couple of recipes from your site.
FYI, I have 0 knowledge in cooking for adults (other than instant noodles, frying eggs, french toast and pancakes) but I do prepare food for my 16 month old son by following the recipes from those baby food recipe sites and am currently running out of ideas on what to make for him (he’s getting bored with oats lately)
I hope to be able to make the dishes you posted in your site. They are a delight to look at, and make me very enthusiastic to learn to do it!
Thank you!
IAFTM: Thanks for your compliment and words of encouragement. Don’t worry, you are not alone. Like you, I started everything with zero too. Because of my son, I can cook some simple meals now. Glad to know that you find my recipes useful. As most of the recipes are recommended for kids above 2 years, so please use them with care and make the necessary adjustments to the seasonings.