Staying hydrated is key to avoiding all kinds of pregnancy symptoms, like headaches, muscle aches and nausea. And to avoid heartburn, it’s best to sip drinks all day between meals, to keep your stomach from getting too full. But sugary drinks are bad, caffeine is bad, and water gets boring. Why not … [Read more…]
Freeze-Ahead Fish Sticks
While certain kinds of fish are unsafe during pregnancy because of contamination from mercury and other chemicals, small fish are a great pregnancy food, high in protein, B vitamins and good fats. The other downside to fish is that it can spoil quickly, but fresh fish does freeze well. These … [Read more…]
Fresh Asparagus Soup
Asparagus is rich in folate, fiber and vitamins A and C. This simple soup just takes a blender and a stock pot, and is good to double and freeze ahead: put single-servings in sandwich-sized zipper bags and defrost in warm water. 1 pound of asparagus 1/2 onion 3 cups chicken or vegetable … [Read more…]
One-Minute Hollandaise Sauce
Hollandaise is a rich and zingy classic French sauce, only in fancy restaurants since it’s impossible to mass-produce decently and making it the old-fashioned way with a double-boiler takes concentration, effort and some skill. But if you have a microwave and three ingredients, you can whip up … [Read more…]
Three-Minute Asparagus
Full of fiber and vitamins A and C, fresh, locally-grown asparagus is a spring treat, with a grassy tang and firm texture. To prepare fresh asparagus, just rinse it off and snap off the bottoms. Stand it upright in a bowl or lay flat in a microwave-safe dish with a 1/2 inch of water, microwave … [Read more…]
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