I started to be a stay-at-home mom since I had my first child. I read that anchovies provide a great source of nutrients for babies:-
~ protein, vitamins and minerals
~ calcium, iron and magnesium
~ omega-3 fatty acids
However, the traditional way of cooking, which throw away the boiled-out anchovies is such a WASTE. Then, the idea of homemaking anchovies powder has came to my mind. I am not too
sure whether other mommies are doing the same, but I found this is really a brilliant idea to turn the anchovies into a handy small jar of powder. It saves up a lot of space in the freezer. I am proud to share this idea to all the mama friends around me. They started to ask me to homemaking it for them too, as most of them are working moms. They really in need of the anchovies powder for instant food preparation for their kids and family after work. Now, my second child has turn to 3 and start to join play school. I have more time, and and turn this into my 'home business'. I enjoy doing it as I can now have my own 'career', as well as spending quality time with my children. From the beginning stage, I would say the powder is still a little rough (compare with the texture now ;p). After few times of improvement, the powder texture is now close to perfect even though blended together with the anchovies bones. It is worry-free for mommies to give your babies anchovies now as it does not have the risk of choking, and at the same time enhancing the porridge taste. Other than anchovies powder, I do home-making mushroom powder, garlic powder, shrimp powder, seasoning powder for own home used. However, with only a pair of hands, I am not be able to mass produce all the powders to sell because Mama Sue always guarantee:
~ PURE ingredients
~ NO preservatives
~ NO added msg
~ NO flavoring
~ NO sun-dried
~ NO foreign labour job
~ NO furry pet at home
~ NO nice packaging (unnecessary cost)
~ FRESH from the oven
At the moment, mama Sue only homemaking anchovies and shrimp powder to sell. Although mama Sue receiving more and more orders, and have restless nights (because only do it when the children go to school or go to bed), but feeling motivated, especially knowing that the powders will be bringing to oversea by customer. PS: I'm feeling thankful of my wonderful husband. He has been so supportive on what I am doing now. He helps handling the children while I'm rushing on the orders.
