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Login to find out (June 18, 2005 at 4:39pm)

Thanks Chocogurl, insha'Allah he/she will :) Here is what I found for you: Soft, unpasteurized cheeses like feta, Brie, Camembert, and goat - as well as ready-to-eat meats like hot dogs and deli meats - may contain Listeria, bacteria that cause mild flu-like symptoms in most adults but can be very dangerous for unborn babies. Listeriosis, the infection caused by the bacteria, can cause miscarriage, premature birth, or severe illness or death of a newborn. Cheddar, American cheese, cottage cheese, cream cheese, and yogurt are safe choices during pregnancy.
From: kidshealth.org

(This makes me think that the fact that it is UNpasteurized is most dangerous, and thus, if you find pasteurized cheese, it's still ok. But I'm going to ask my dr. at my next appointment insha'Allah.)

Login to find out (June 17, 2005 at 1:04pm)

#1- i hope your healthy baby knows what you scrificed;) and #2 do u know what the real dangers are? I have never heard about this...

Login to find out (June 17, 2005 at 10:02am)

LOL, it's devastating chocogurl, esp for a cheese addict like me. I do have a ray of hope. If it's pasteurized and not pure goat feta, you can have it.

Login to find out (June 16, 2005 at 3:26pm)

no feta while pregnant??? hmmmm... i might have to re-think my life strategy;)

Login to find out (June 16, 2005 at 1:28pm)

Ohh congratulations Laila :) Hope that it will be a healthy and adorable girl (sorry i LOVE baby girls)//// Westcoast i have everything at home and will make this recipe very very soon !! *drools*

Login to find out (June 14, 2005 at 8:14am)

Sounds good,westcoastsmile. I'll have to wait until after I have my baby to make that, since I can't have feta cheese while pregnant :)

Login to find out (June 13, 2005 at 8:22pm)

here is one: sautee onion and garlic, then lamb quarters or ground beef if you like, add dill and cilantro (kuzbara) add black pepper to taste. Then add spinach leave on med heat till it looses all of its water. when it does mix around for a bit. Then take your previously soaked 1 cup of lentils and add to the mix. add some water depending on how thick you want it to be. Let it come to a boil on medium heat until the lentils are done. Then add salt and lemon juice to taste. Let boil for about 2 minutes then its ready :) serve on top of rice i like mine without rice with feta cheese sprinkled on top :) enjoy

Login to find out (June 12, 2005 at 9:41am)

quzbara in Arabic (looks like parsley)

Login to find out (June 11, 2005 at 6:10pm)

Wow Laila that sounds great :) I'll try it by next week insh'Allah. What is cilantro ?

Login to find out (June 11, 2005 at 10:28am)

If you like lamb, the way that some Palestinians cook spinach is with lamb& chick peas. This is what you do: Take the chopped lamb (chopped like the size of stew meat) and put it in a pot of water and let it boil. Right before it boils, some nasty stuff will be on the top of the water. You have to take all that off. Once it really boils & there's no more of that stuff (I guess it's like fat from the meat, or something?), then you add 1 chopped onion, salt, pepper, and cumin (or just some allspice). You let it boil for about 45 minutes (or until the lamb is cooked the way you like it) on medium-high heat. Then you add spinach (I use 1-1.5 lbs of frozen spinach). After about 10 minutes, put in a can of chick peas. If you'd like, at this point, you can also put into the pot some sauteed garlic and cilantro. Serve over hot rice and squeeze some lemon on the spinach. Voila! A yummy, healthy meal :)

Login to find out (June 10, 2005 at 2:26pm)

Thanks a lot for your answers :) I will try yours Amna, and Choco i'm waiting for your mama's recipe :D (of course i'll share with you cali, u love it soooo much ha ha ha)

Login to find out (June 6, 2005 at 6:41pm)

can u do the same with frozen spinach?

Login to find out (June 6, 2005 at 6:41pm)

wow amna you have great ideas :) are u a chef or something?

Login to find out (June 6, 2005 at 4:40pm)

Well, u can't blame the lion for that! With all those lionesses around, the lion is bound to get tired :P

Login to find out (June 6, 2005 at 1:00pm)

And the best part is ... they get to have more than one mate ;-)

Login to find out (June 6, 2005 at 12:19pm)

I hate vegetables especially anything that is green. Thats cauz lions don't eat greens ... they just eat meat ... GROWL!!

Login to find out (June 6, 2005 at 8:43am)

I make mine with onions and garlic....and eat it with rice and yogart...yummy!!!!

Login to find out (June 6, 2005 at 5:38am)

i love spinach... but my fav is my mama's curried spinach with lamb... don't know how to make it though:)

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