tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33512406937899589912024-03-19T05:08:09.732-07:00Baby StepsThe joyful world of living symbiotically with your babyShannon Meyerkorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701641111374172892noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351240693789958991.post-88810155859033773622016-01-03T18:08:00.001-08:002016-01-03T18:45:08.387-08:00Green smoothies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Perhaps the most rewarding discovering on my
journey was the health benefits of the green poo smoothies. While Green
Smoothies made with kale and spinach are commonplace with celebrities and other
more garden variety bloggers, I am the first to investigate the nutritional
wonder of green baby poo. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The immaturity of a newborn baby’s gut and lack of
highly corrosive gastric acids means that breast-fed baby poo is a gentle and
easily digested gourmet additive suitable for vegetarians and any ethically
minded consumer (not suitable for vegans). </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Simply puree green poo with
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products. Possets (or baby spew) makes a wholesome and economical face cream
and is equally effective at curing dry hair. </span></span></div>
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a square of fine muslin and hang over a bowl for 1 hour. Use the drippings to
add flavour to soups and puddings, and the solids can be smeared liberally over
the face or hair to add moisture and a healthy glow.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Shannon Meyerkorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701641111374172892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351240693789958991.post-38099610860771715272016-01-03T18:06:00.004-08:002016-01-03T18:46:02.633-08:00Umbilical cord biltong<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Admittedly there is a time commitment for this
recipe, but it is worth it, and since you only get one cord per baby, it makes
the finished product both exclusive and rewarding. </span></span></div>
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the reserved umbilical cord and sprinkle with your preferred spices – I find
the stronger flavours of cayenne pepper, paprika and ground coriander enhances
the already gamey flavours of the cord. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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hang it in your biltong machine (or place in your dryer). Three full cycles on
high heat should be sufficient to dry your biltong. </span></span><br />
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Shannon Meyerkorthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701641111374172892noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3351240693789958991.post-47353196098374058982016-01-03T18:05:00.004-08:002016-01-03T18:46:36.888-08:00Cradle Cap Muesli<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I was literally scratching my head trying to find
a solution to my daughter’s cradle cap problem when I discovered that it had a
wonderful nutty flavour that was further enhanced by dry-frying with slivered
almonds and pepitas. </span></span></div>
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bran, dried fruits and other nuts, it will keep in an air-tight jar for up to
four weeks. When moistened with breast milk and grated apple, this recipe makes
a wonderful organic Bircher muesli. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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breastmilk, then a breastmilkshake would make a wonderful Sunday morning brunch
for your husband. It seems only fair that he shares in the bounty that your
body is creating, and he would surely benefit from the added creamy hormones
this special shake would provide. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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can be boosted with placenta </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">dust or banana</span></span><!--[if !supportAnnotations]--><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">For a
more inclusive indulgence your husband can provide over 50 nutrients and
substances including zinc, protein and calcium with each </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">ejaculate</span></span><!--[if !supportAnnotations]--><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">. Semen
is known to have antimicrobial properties as well as mood-enhancing compounds
and </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">the
cosmic balance between breastmilk and semen</span></span><span class="MsoCommentReference"><span style="font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%;"><!--[if !supportAnnotations]--><span style="mso-special-character: comment;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">is only
enhanced by its delicious flavour. A wholesome treat for the whole family.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It wasn’t until my son was born in 2008 that I discovered the
mouth-watering textures of lanugo, the fine hair that covers some newborns. I
was able to collect the hair as it fell out over his first few weeks (I
recommend purchasing a small dustpan and brush for this purpose) and storing it
in a mason jar until I had sufficient quantities. </span></span></div>
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avocado oil the lanugo crisps and can be used as a decorative accompanied to a
meal, which also provides delicate crunch and texture. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">D</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">ue to its relative
scarcity, lanugo can be seen as the truffles of the Baby Culinary Recycling
world.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="background: white; color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It is common knowledge that eating placenta provides your
pregnancy-ravaged body with endless nutrients and hormones, all lovingly
created by your own body. However I decided I needed to find new ways of
enjoying this magical product. </span></span></div>
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used to zhoosh up a simple dinner, either with an artistic dusting over a white
plate, or mixing with mayonnaise to create a pale pink sauce. Equally effective
in sweet dishes, placenta dust can add sparkle to a cupcake or be mixed with
honey and drizzled over hot porridge.</span></span></div>
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