Baby’s First Omelet

Primary Nutrients: Protein, Calcium & Vitamin A

1 Egg Yolk
1 Tablespoon Formula or Breast Milk
1 Teaspoon Unsalted Butter
2 Tablespoons Grated Cheddar Cheese

With fork, blend yolk & milk in bowl. Melt butter in small skillet over low heat. Pour egg mixture into skillet, & cook until firm. Sprinkle with cheese, fold in half & cover until cheese milk. Cool slightly then serve.



Egg Yolk
(This is a good way to introduce eggs to your baby.)

Primary Nutrients: Protein & Vitamin A

1 Egg
Few Drops of Formula or Milk

Place egg in small saucepan & cover with water. Bring to boil. Simmer 7 minutes. Drain, run under cool water. Peel egg, discard white. Mash yolk with fork, adding formula or milk to make yolk creamy.



Koulouria
(This recipe is recommended for children over 12 months.)

Primary Nutrients: Protein, Fat, Calcium & B Vitamins

½ Pound Butter, softened
3 ½ Cups Powdered Sugar
6 Eggs
5 Cups White Flour, sifted
2 Teaspoons Powdered Vanillin
2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
½ Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Mastica (Ground)
One 5-ounce Can Evaporated Milk
For Basting Spread:
1 Egg, Beaten
1 Teaspoon Whole Milk

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In large mixing bowl, cream butter & powdered sugar until light & fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, blending well. In another mixing bowl, mix 4 cups of the flour (best results if sifted) with vanillin, baking powder, salt & mastica. Add flour mixture to butter mixture. Fold in evaporated milk. Add remaining 1 cup of flour to make a stiff dough. Mix with your hand. If you find the dough is too sticky, add more flour. Refrigerate half an hour. Remove. To roll cookies, pinch off dough about a tablespoon at a time, & on a wooden surface, roll out to 5-inch length. Double over into hairpin shape. Twist two sides together. Place on ungreased baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Whisk beaten egg with milk until blended. Brush with egg mixture. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool & harden before giving to baby.



Peanut Butter Soup
(If there are not peanut allergies in your family, this might be a good way to try peanut butter on your baby, as the peanut butter is diluted with other ingredients. If peanut better soup sounds strange to you, think of it as thin, Asian peanut sauce—yummmm!)

Primary Nutrients: Protein, Calcium & Vitamin D (if fortified cow’s milk is used)

2 Tablespoons Butter
1 Tablespoon Flour
¼ Cup Peanut Butter
2 Cups Breast Milk or Formula

Melt butter over medium heat in saucepan. Remove pan from heat, & add flour & peanut butter. Return to medium heat & slowly add milk or formula, stirring constantly, until boiling. Serve warm. Variation: Add cooked carrots & blend until smooth. Carrots go well with the peanut butter flavor.



Rice Pudding

Primary Nutrients: B Vitamins, Calcium, Vitamin A & Protein

2 Cups Breast Milk or Formula (Whole Milks for babies over 12 months)
1 Egg Yolk
¼ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Teaspoon Molasses
1/2 Cup White Rice

Combine milk, egg yolk, vanilla & molasses in saucepan. Rinse rice, drain & mix with other ingredients. Bring to boil, then simmer one hour. Cool. Process through blender.



Soybean Puree

Primary Nutrients: Iron, Potassium, Vitamin E & Fiber

1 Cup Dried Soybeans
4 Cups Water

Presoak or boil soybeans. Boil soybeans in water for 2 ½ to 3 hours or until tender. Strain. Blend in food processor until smooth.



Scrambled Eggs & Cheese

2 Eggs*
2 Tablespoons Formula or Breat Milk (Whole Milk for babies over 12 months)
2 Tablespoons shredded Mild Cheddar or American Cheese
1/2 Teaspoon Sweet-Cream Butter

Whip the eggs & milk until foamy. Add cheese. Cook mixture in small frying pan. (I find the non-stick kind the best) with the butter for about 4 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent eggs from being crispy. Cool to warm & serve.
*Give your baby eggs only when your pediatrician tells you that your baby is ready for them. For the first few feedings just give your baby very small portions to make sure allergies do not develop. Eggs contain all of the 22 amino acids bodies need for new tissue growth, clotting of the blood & antibody production. Eggs are a very good source of Protein.



Zwieback

1/2 Cup of Formula or Breast Milk (Whole Milk for babies over 12 months)
1 Package of Active Dry Yeast
1/4 Cup of Sugar
1/4 Cup of Melted Sweet-Cream Butter
1/4 Teaspoon of Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Anise (found in the spice section of your Grocery Store)
3 Unbeaten Eggs*
3 Cups of Unbleached Flour (All-purpose is okay)

Scald the Formula/Milk. Cool to lukewarm. Add yeast to Milk. Allow to top rise. (6 minutes) Add sugar, butter, anise & eggs. Stir until ingredients are well blended. Add enough flour to handle the dough. Knead until smooth, adding remaining flour as needed. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size. Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into strips 1 inch wide, & then cut the strips to 3 inches long. Place on a buttered cookie sheet, 1 & a half inches apart. Let rise again for 30 minutes. Bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.**
*Give your baby eggs only when your pediatrician tells you that your baby is ready for them. For the first few feedings just give your baby very small portions to make sure allergies do not develop. Eggs contain all of the 22 amino acids bodies need for new tissue growth, clotting of the blood & antibody production. Eggs are a very good source of Protein.
**For more browned Zwieback-broil carefully on each side for about a minute.