Fertility & Maternity Recipes

Blackberry Muffin 

You can find blackberries throughout England from June to October, blackberries have been
foraged and eaten by British since the beginning of time. Blackberries are filled with vitamin C, beta carotene, potassium, folic acid and antioxidants, all are vital for baby's healthy skin cells and immune system.

Ingredients

• 400g fresh blackberries (washed and drained)

  

  Blackberries collected from backyard.

• 100g caster sugar
• 100g melted butter
• 300g self raising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• 150ml milk
• brown sugar (for sprinkling)
• nutmeg (for sprinkling)

Instructions

Add mixture with blackberries

1. Pre-heat oven to 160C or 325F.
2. Pour milk and butter in a measuring cup and place in microwave for 30 second or heat gently to melt butter. 
3. Whisk gently till butter liquidized, then add the eggs and whisk gently again to mix up the eggs. Then, set aside.
4. Mix all the rest of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. (make sure all ingredients are sifted)
5. Pour No.3 in the mixing bowl while whisking.
6. Whisk through the batter mixture till it is smooth.
7. Half filled each baking cups and add 3-4 blackberries before filling the cups again.
8. Place a few more blackberries on top.
9. Sprinkle brown sugar and nutmeg on top before baking.
10. Bake for 10-15 minutes or till golden.

Everything Pregnant

To Eat or Not to Eat	Reasons	Food Sources
Raw Meat	Seafood or undercooked red meat or white meat should be avoided as they might be contamiated with coliform bacteria, toxoplasmosis and salmonella.	Beef, pork, chicken, duck, all other red and white meat
Deli Meat	Deli meats could be contaminated with listeria. Listeria could cross the placenta and infect the fetus leading to infection or blood poisoning.	Ham, roast beef, salami, mortadella, pastrami or any other cold cut meat.
Fish with Mercury	Studies showed that Mercury consumed during pregnancy linked to developmental delays and brain damage of baby.	Shark, swardfish, king mackerel, tilefish, etc.
Smoked Seafood	Smoked seafood should be avoided as it could be contaminated with Listeria, unless cooked thoroughly.	Smoked seafood labeled as lox, nova style, kippered and jerky.
Raw Shellfish	Raw shellfish could be contaminated with many kinds of seafood-borne illness. Even after cooking, the algae-related infections are still there. Therefore, it is wise to avoid shellfish as best you can.	Oyster, clams, mussels, etc.
Raw eggs	Raw eggs or food containing raw eggs are at risk of being contaminated with salmonella.	Foods made with raw eggs such as salad dressings, ice crea, custard, hollandaise, etc. Commerical pasteurized ones are safed to eat though.
Soft Cheese	Soft cheese may be infected by Listeria.	Brie, Camembert, Roquefort, Feta, Forgonzola, Mexican style cheeses, unless clearly labeled as made from pasteurized milk.
Caffeine	Caffeine should be avoided during the first trimester to reduce the risk of miscarriage and low birth weight. Stick to 200mg or less per day or decaffeinated options.	Coffee, tea, soft drinks, energy drinks, commercial juice, etc.
Alcohol	No amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy. Consuming alcohol while pregnant could lead to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or other developmental disorders.	Any drinks, foods or desserts containing alcohol.
Unwashed Vegetables	Raw or unwashed vegetables could be exposed to toxoplasmosis.	Wash your vegetables thoroughly before consuming.