Baked Barbecue Sauce Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 1/2 pounds skinless chicken pieces
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce or ketchup
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
• 1 cup water

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a skillet over medium heat, melt the margarine. Add the onion to the skillet.
• Put the chicken in a casserole dish.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the onion and boil for 3 minutes. Pour over the chicken. Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour.

Moroccan Chicken Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, or 18 ounces chicken tenders
• 1 medium onion, about 8 ounces
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon hot paprika or 3/4 teaspoon sweet paprika and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 2 medium zucchini, about 12 ounces
• 1/2 cup instant couscous
• 1 (16-ounce) can chickpeas
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 8 sprigs cilantro

Directions:

• Put the oil in a deep heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
  
• Cut the chicken into 1/2- to 3/4-inch cubes.
• Add to the skillet, raise the heat to high and stir once or twice.
• While the chicken browns, peel and quarter the onion and put in a food processor.
  
• Pulse until just chopped. Or chop by hand.
  
• Add the onion, cumin, ginger and paprika to the skillet.
  
• Stir and cook for 1 minute.
  
• Add the stock to the skillet, scraping any bits from the bottom with a wide wooden spoon.
• Cover and bring to a boil, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, trim the zucchini and slice in half lengthwise.
  
• Then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide half moons.
• When the soup comes to a boil, add the zucchini and the couscous to the skillet, stir and cover.
• Open the can of chickpeas into a small colander, rinse and drain briefly.
• Add to the skillet.
  
• Cover and let the soup return to a boil, then lower the heat slightly so the soup simmers briskly for 4 minutes.
  
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  
• Chop the leaves from the cilantro sprigs. Stir into the soup, cook for 1 minute and serve.

Grilled Ginger Teriyaki Tuna

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds sushi-quality tuna
• 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 1/3 cup sake
• 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and minced
• 1/2 dried chili pepper (optional)
• Chopped scallions, greens only

Directions:

• Rinse the tuna under cold water and drain in a colander.
  
• Cut the steaks into 6 pieces and place in a bowl.
• Mix the remaining ingredients except the scallions in a medium saucepan over medium heat and heat until thickened, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to prevent lumps. Let cool.
• Pour the marinade over the tuna and rub the mixture all over the fish. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate for 1 hour if possible.
• Prepare a medium-high fire for grilling and brush the grill with oil.
  
• Place the grill about 4 inches above the coals.
  
• Grill the tuna for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side for rare, 5 to 6 minutes for medium rare. (You may also sear the fish in a heavy frying pan brushed with vegetable oil, heating the pan until it is very hot and searing the tuna on both sides, covered, over very high heat.)
• Distribute onto plates, cover with scallion greens and serve immediately.

Apricot Chicken Divine

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 skinned chicken breast halves
• 1/2 cup white flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  
• Melt the margarine with the oil in a shallow baking pan.
  
• Meanwhile, shake the chicken in a plastic bag filled with the flour and salt until the chicken is coated.
  
• Place the chicken in a single layer in the baking pan and bake for 25 minutes.
• Combine the apricot preserves, mustard and yogurt.
• Spread the apricot mixture on the chicken and bake for 30 minutes more, or until done.
  
• Just before serving, brown the almonds lightly in a toaster oven.
  
• Sprinkle over the chicken and serve over rice.

White Beans with Escarole and Tomatoes

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 small cloves (or 1 large) garlic, minced
• 1 bunch escarole
• 1 (15-ounce) can white beans
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes

Directions:

• Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over high heat; once hot, add the garlic and escarole and stir.
  
• Once the escarole has wilted, add the beans and tomatoes.
  
• Continue stirring while reducing the heat to medium-low, and simmer for approximately 8 minutes, or until the tomatoes have formed a sauce.
  
• Serve over rice or pasta.

Crab Croquettes

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning croquettes
• 1 pound claw crabmeat
• 1 teaspoon onion juice
• Cracker crumbs
• 1 egg, beaten
• Vegetable oil, as needed

Directions:

• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the flour.
  
• Continue stirring until well mixed and heated through.
  
• Add the milk slowly, stirring with a whisk all the while, until the sauce is hot and thickened.
  
• Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• In a bowl, combine the crabmeat with the onion juice and salt and pepper to taste.
  
• When well mixed, add to the white sauce.
  
• With your hands, mold the mixture into croquettes; roll in cracker crumbs.
• Dip in beaten egg and roll in the crumbs again.
  
• Fry in 1/4 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until the croquettes are golden brown.

Chicken Thighs with Basil

Chicken Thighs with Basil, Cilantro and Macadamia Nuts

Ingredients:

• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into thin slices
• 5 large cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 to 4 jalapeno peppers to taste, stems removed
• 1/3 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 3/4 cup fresh basil, firmly packed, plus some for garnish
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, firmly packed, soft stems included, plus some for garnish
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 1/3 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/3 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken thighs, all fat and skin removed, cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch pieces

Directions:

• In the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal S-blade and with the motor running, process the ginger, garlic and peppers until minced by adding them through the feed tube.
  
• Add the macadamia nuts and process until minced.
• Add the oil, lemon or lime juice, yogurt, basil and cilantro and process until everything is smooth.
• (Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the work bowl once or twice.)
  
• Add the spices and salt and process again to incorporate.
• Put the chicken thighs in a medium bowl. Add the processed mixture and mix until the pieces are fully coated with it.
• Cover with plastic wrap and marinate the chicken thighs for at least 12 and up to 48 hours in the refrigerator.
• Transfer the chicken and its marinade to a large skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, over moderately high heat until the thighs are golden and tender and the marinade sticks to the pieces, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving platter or dish, garnish with basil or cilantro and serve.

Beef & Spinach Salad

Ingredients:

Beef

• 1 pound flank steak
• 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 20 wooden skewers

Salad dressing

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon grated peeled fresh gingerroot
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Peanut sauce

• 1/4 cup chunky peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons coconut milk
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon grated peeled fresh gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Salad

• 1 bunch (14 ounces) spinach, washed and stems removed or 1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 European cucumber, thinly sliced
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced

Directions:

• Cut the beef on an angle into 1/4-inch-wide slices.
  
• Toss with the teriyaki sauce and oil; set aside.
• Combine the ingredients for the salad dressing.
  
• Puree the ingredients for the peanut sauce in a blender.
• Preheat the broiler or prepare a grill.
  
• Thread the beef onto the skewers and broil or grill for 5 minutes.
  
• Toss the salad ingredients with the dressing.
  
• Serve the kabobs over the salad with peanut sauce on the side for dipping

Masalah Emosi

Punca

• Tekanan mungkin telah wujud sejak ibu hamil lagi
• Terjadi mungkin kerana terpaksa mengharungi pelbagai dugaan seperti keletihan dan alahan sepanjang kehamilan
  
• Berterusan sehingga selepas melahirkan
• Menghadapi pelbagai masalah yang timbul selepas melahirkan sekaligus terpaksa memberi tumpuan yang rapi menjaga bayi sendirian
  

Kesan

• Boleh membawa kepada kemurungan atau depression

Rawatan

• Suami dan keluarga haruslah selalu memberi sokongan dalam bentuk pertolongan secara fizikal atau moral
• Perlu dibawa berjumpa doktor jika masalah ini berlarutan

Jangkitan Pada Pundi Kencing

Tanda-tanda

• Kerap dialami oleh ibu selepas bersalin
• Pundi air kencing tertekan, terhimpit atau tercedera ketika bersalin
• Wanita kerap membuang air kecil tetapi sedikit-sedikit dan terasa pedih
• Mungkin jangkitan kuman berlaku apabila doktor memasukkan alat catherer untuk mengeluarkan air kencing yang mungkin bertakung semasa bersalin

Rawatan

• Air kencing perlu diperiksa
• Mungkin doktor memberikan ubat antibiotik selama 5 hari atau seminggu

Masalah Payudara

Bengkak Susu

• Bengkak payudara atau breast engorgement
• Saluran susu pada puting tersekat
• Boleh timbulkan masalah jangkitan kuman (mastitis)
• Mungkin ibu akan alami rasa sakit serta demam panas
• Jika berlarutan boleh menyebabkan bernanah dan nanah itu perlu dikeluarkan melalui pembedahan kecil

Langkah untuk mengelakkan atau mengatasi 'bengkak susu'

• Bersihkan puting payudara dengan air bersih, sebaiknya jangan guna sabun
• Susukan anak dengan susu ibu seawal yang mungkin
• Tuamkan payudara dengan tuala suam / panas
  
• Doktor mungkin akan memberikan antibiotik dan ubat tahan sakit
• Doktor akan memberikan ubat antibiotik, ubat tahan sakit dan hormon untuk menghentikan pengeluaran susu sementara bagi ibu yang bernanah (abcess) payudaranya

Tumpah Darah

Alami Turun Darah?

• Purata darah nifas keluar adalah selama 2 minggu
• Jika berpanjangan lebih daripada 2 minggu, mungkinkah ada gangguan atau masalah dengan rahim anda?

Tumpah darah boleh berlaku:

• Pada ibu yang mengalami kesukaran bersalin
• Atau mengalami kesakitan bersalin yg panjang (prolonged labour)
• Atau melahirkan dengan cara forsep
• Boleh berlaku dalam masa 12 jam - 48 jam selepas bersalin atau dalam tempoh seminggu selepas bersalin
• Mungkin rahim tidak cukup kuat untuk menguncup
• Atau sbhgn drpd uri masih tertinggal dalam rahim
• Atau disebabkan jangkitan kuman dalam rahim

• Sebelum uri dilahirkan dan terlekat dalam rahim
• Jika uri tidak dapat dikeluarkan dalam tempoh satu jam pendarahan yg banyak boleh berlaku dengan tiba-tiba
• Mungkin boleh meragut nyawa ibu
• Perlu segera di bawa ke hospital

• Ketika atau selepas bersalin
• Kerap dialami oleh ibu yg telah banyak kali melahirkan
• Rahimnya mungkin lemah dan tidak boleh kuncup
• Maka kejadian tumpah darah sukar dielakkan

Antara langkah yang diambil apabila berlaku tumpah darah ialah:

• Ibu perlu diberi transfusi darah atau apa sahaja cecair yng sesuai jika darah tidak boleh didapati
• Doktor memberikan suntikan orgometrine untuk kuncupkan rahim
• Pesakit perlu menjalani pembedahan kecil (evacuation of the uterus) di bilik bedah untuk membersihkan sisa-sisa uri atau selaput bayi yang mungkin tertinggal dalam rahim

Jangkitan Luka Bersalin

Luka yang mungkin terlibat:

• pada kemaluan
• pada abdomen lantaran pembedahan ceasarean
• pada rahim (bila uri dilahirkan)

Jangkitan pada luka pembedahan (ceasarean) dan luka pada kemaluan (episiotomi)

• Takungan nanah mungkin akan muncul
• Luka akan jadi kemerahan dan terasa seperti berdenyut-denyut
• Boleh menyebabkan jahitan terbuka sebelum sembuh
• Jika tidak dirawat dengan betul mungkin membawa kesan jangka panjang seperti mengalami kesakitan ketika mengadakan hubungan kelamin

Langkah yang sepatutnya diambil

• Penjagaan kebersihan pada luka yang dialami
• Amalkan pemakanan yang seimbang dan berkhasiat
• Teruskan pengambilan vitamin dan habiskan antibiotik yang diberikan oleh doktor mengikut waktunya

Langkah yang mungkin diambil oleh doktor

• Melakukan dressing (cuci luka) setiap hari
• Memberikan antibiotik untuk dimakan

Jangkitan pada luka rahim

• Mungkin alami demam panas, sakit perut dan lendir berbau
• Lendir ini biasanya bercampur darah nifas
• Mungkin akan alami tumpah darah

Langkah yang mungkin diambil oleh doktor

• Memberikan antibiotik
• Melakukan pembersihan secara D&C untuk buang sisa uri atau selaput bayi yang tertinggal

Masalah Sewaktu Pantang

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• Jangkitan pada luka dan rahim
• Tumpah darah
• Masalah payudara
• Jangkitan pada pundi kencing
• Masalah emosi