Love on a plate

What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than put your heart on a plate?

Camila Verdeja Feb/2018

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Underestimated Potato Soup

A recipe that doesn't look appealing can be transformed into something really good if you season it with a dash of imagination and love, instead of just giving up.

Camila Verdeja Feb/2018

Last minute decision

I was having a hard time trying to decide what to prepare for dinner. I’ve always been fond of single dish meals, they are easy and practical, and can also be fast and healthy.

Giving it a chance!

Yes, I know I may be expecting too much from a meal, but when you have kids, finding this kind of solution means going through the day more easily.

I had just had a meeting with Claudia Novais, my dietician at the time, that took me the whole afternoon. So I decided to check on the cookbooks that I had shown her and had left on my table. They were about kids food, recipes for babies and children, and also some of my Disney Cookbooks. And in one of these books, I found what I was looking for, a Loaded Baked Potato Soup. It sounded perfect for the light chilly weather we were having that day!

But as soon as I announced the dinner’s menu, my mom gave an excuse, saying she couldn’t stay for dinner and simply left. My dear husband looked like he wanted to do just the same, but had no such option. I took the lack of enthusiasm from my dinner as a challenge and decided to adapt the recipe for the number of people left (half the portion of the recipe) and the ingredients I had at home. It was a success! So much so that I even got the apologetic face from my husband and an “ It was really good, Mommy” from my son.

Loaded potato soup (I believe the name is due to the fact that the ingredients are similar to baked potatoes)

Loaded Potato Soup

Punctuation Posted: By Camila Verdeja - Feb/2018

Difficulty Easy
Portions Daddy, Mommy, and Little One
Preparation 10 min
Cooking Time 30 min

Baraka potato

I must confess I had never heard of such variety of potato, therefore, I didn’t have it at home. I simply doubled the following ingredient.

That's all you need: caring and dedication

Ingredients

7oz bacon cut in little cubes ( I didn’t have bacon, so I used smoked pork ribs without the fat)
1/2 onion chopped in small cubes
1/2 carrot peeled and fine diced
1/2 cup celery chopped
2 yellow potatoes peeled and diced
2 red potatoes peeled and dice
2 tsp all-purpose flour
1 cup Chicken or Vegetable Broth
salt and pepper
2 cups heavy cream (didn’t want to use such fatty cream, so I used 1 cup of milk instead)

And lots of love!

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Heat a deep pan on medium, add the bacon and leave it on its own fat until crispy. Transfer the bacon to dry on a plate with paper towel. If you want it, you can reserve a small portion to use when serving the soup.
Using the bacon fat, stew the onion, the carrot and the celery until the onions get clear in color. Add the potatoes and cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the flour and mix it, turn the heat on low and keep stirring for around 5 to 7 minutes until the soup gets thicker. Add broth and bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
Turn up the heat and let it cook for 25 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Lightly mash the potatoes to get a smoother soup, add the table cream and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
If you think the soup is too thick, add some broth or water.

*Gourmet Junior recommends consulting with a specialized professional in case of doubts regarding any information from our portal.

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Tips.

Keeping our little ones hydrated

Winter, spring, summer or fall, we need to keep ourselves and our kids hydrated!

Camila Verdeja Feb/2018

Advices from an specialist

Dr. Danielle Fava, a Brazilian family dietician, brings us some great tips to keep this habit in our lives:

1. Pay close attention during play time:

While on parties or traveling, kids usually play a lot and sweat as well, but they usually don’t remember about being thirsty. And that’s when the caretakers must be alert to hydrating them, in order to avoid thermal stress. Offering water every 15 or 30 minutes is a good idea.

2. Hydrating options:

Keep in mind that water is always the best option, but you can also alternate with coconut water, fruit juices (without sugar or sweeteners), and teas such as chamomile, mint, fennel, which can be refreshing too.

3. The power of fruits:

Fruits with high water content such as watermelon, melon, pineapple, are great options to have around. Specially during snack or play time. Not only they keep the kids hydrated, but they have important nutrients for an extra dose of energy.

4. Always avoid:

Offering sodas and artificial juices to the kids. These beverages are high in sugar and sodium, causing nutrition imbalance in their bodies, as well as the counter effect of causing even more dehydration instead of quench the thirst. It’s also wise to avoid energetic and sports drinks. They are not intended for children consumption and must be taken under medical recommendation.

6. Dehydration symptoms:

Irritation, sunken or dry eyes, dry skin, no sweating. If you see these symptoms, take your child to see a doctor immediately.

*Gourmet Jr. recommends consulting with a specialized profissional in case of doubts regarding any information from our portal.

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Mommy Talk. My Posts

A great start for the day

In our home, breakfast is a great deal. I always knew how important the first meal of the day is!

Camila Verdeja Feb/2018

Feeding the brain

Plenty of scientific articles report the benefits that a great morning meal brings to our health. When we have kids in the picture, that importance gets even bigger, because we want to ensure that our little ones will go to school with a fully belly, with everything they need not only for playing a lot, but also for learning.

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