GP was really craving some clean dim sum, so she thought of
using cabbage leaves as wrappers instead of wheat - or grain - based dough.
Yes you can begin
using the cabbage leaves while treating mastitis, but I would not go cold turkey at this point.
Many nurses, midwives and lactation consultants recommend
using cabbage leaves to relieve the pain of engorgement.
Kelly Mom suggests
using cabbage leaves for 20 minutes in between feedings, no more than thrice a day, to help with engorgement.
Using cabbage leaves in your bra is an old home remedy which can provide you with some when engorged.
I think I would suggest
using cabbage leaves to try to stop altogether.
I used cabbage leaves to make cabbage wraps out of this instead of shredding the cabbage.
If desired,
use a cabbage leaf to weigh the ingredients down so they stay submerged.
To wean:
Use cabbage leaves as indicated above.
Some will say to
use the cabbage leaves after each feeding and leave them on until they wilt.
Some women
use cabbage leaves to soothe engorgement.
To
use a cabbage leaf, wash it and slice off the tops of the vein with a knife.
It is usual to
use the cabbage leaf treatment two or three times or less.
If you are one of the women who gets a large lump in the armpit about 3 or 4 days after the baby's birth, you can
use cabbage leaves in that area as well.
Use the cabbage leaf treatment as I mentioned in my post and change out the leaves every hour when they get wilted.
You can continue to
use the cabbage leaves on your breasts for as long as they are helpful.
If you are still breastfeeding or pumping for your child, and just want to
use cabbage leaves to help decrease breast swelling and relieve breast engorgement, be careful not to overdo it.
You may want to
use cabbage leaf compresses if the above suggestions don't bring you enough relief.
One research study concluded that women who
used cabbage leaves to help with breast pain were likely to breastfeed for longer compared to a control group who had other care, but not cabbage leaves.
Use a cabbage leave or a Ziplock bag filled with water to keep the sauerkraut submerged in the liquid and close the lid.
Not exact matches
Used the same dressing to make a similar salad tonight with chinese
leaf cabbage instead of kale.
Use red
cabbage leaves to wrap individual falafel into small parcels; they'll look like mini Christmas presents that you've set out for your guests.
As an aside, I still have over half a head of green
cabbage left after making a large batch of coleslaw and
using it here as an accompaniment to the tacos.
A while back, Carri Thurman, of Two Sisters Bakery in Homer, Alaska,
left a comment on my blog about
using purple
cabbage as the source of abundant wild yeast.
The original recipe called for a pound of fennel, but I switched it up by adding sliced celery and fresh salad mix (any lettuce will do but I
used an Italian Romaine, green
leaf and
cabbage mix).
As you fill the containers, make sure you are still
using that glove and press down on the
cabbage so the kimchi is quite compact while
leaving the top 1 inch of the jar clear (this
cabbage will bubble up!).
Left out the
cabbage because I had none, and
used fresh mozzarella in place of blue cheese.
For assembly you tuck a little bit of the pork filling into giant
leafs of lettuce (I like to
use a boston or butter lettuce, but
cabbage or iceberg would also work.)
I double the lime juice,
use at least a tablespoon of sriracha, (more to taste), whatever herbs I have on hand (any or all three are delicious), and serve it in
cabbage leaves.
Today I
used the
left over breast meat in a
cabbage coleslaw with fresh raw corn, black beans tomatoes and green onions topped with chimichurri sauce.
Shred the Napa
cabbage with a sharp knife or food processor fitted with the slicing wheel (if you
use the food processor you will need to do this in small batches and place in a large bowl) Chop the cilantro — NOTE: Use only the leaves and the tender stems near the leaves (save the thick stems for juicin
use the food processor you will need to do this in small batches and place in a large bowl) Chop the cilantro — NOTE:
Use only the leaves and the tender stems near the leaves (save the thick stems for juicin
Use only the
leaves and the tender stems near the
leaves (save the thick stems for juicing).
Remove the outer
leaves of the
cabbage then
use a sharp knife to finely slice and add to the bowl.
11/2 cups red split lentils (masoor dal), picked over, washed and drained 5 cups water 3 tablespoons high - oleic safflower oil 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 3 small dried red chili peppers 1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced 1/2 small head of green
cabbage, cored and thinly sliced or shredded (4 - 5 cups) 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin (preferably freshly ground) 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon coriander or garam masala Pinch asafetida (see note above) 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek
leaves (see note above) 1 cup finely chopped or crushed tomatoes (I
used Pomi chopped tomatoes) 1 teaspoon salt Freshly squeezed lime juice, optional
I also sent her some purple
cabbage leaves with bags of vinegar, soda and salt, and instructions for a nice activity to do with the kids that
uses the cooked
leaves water to create water in different colors.
I often throw some corn, celery
leaves and mung bean sprouts through the mix or even some chopped purple
cabbage, you can really
use your imagination.
This recipe
uses a short cut method of pouring very hot, salted water to quickly pickle the
cabbage leaves.
Preeti Mistry
uses her mom's
cabbage and potato sabzi, seasoned with fried curry
leaves, mustard seeds, and chilies, as a slaw in her sliders at Juhu Beach Club in Oakland, C.A. And at Chai Pani in Asheville, N.C., chef Meherwan Ihrani will turn Bhindi Masala, or spicy okra, into a bruschetta topping, brushing griddled bread with ghee and sprinkling crushed pistachios and fresh cilantro over the top.
The combination of spices you
used also works great with crunchy shredded
cabbage with a few curry
leaves thrown in at the beginning and toasted peanuts and minced cilantro
leaves tossed in at the end.
Salad: 3 cups shredded purple
cabbage 2 carrots, shredded or shaved
using a veggie peeler A few radishes, thinly sliced 2 handful of microgreens 4 - 6 Romaine
leaves, chopped or any greens of choice 2 c. cooked quinoa or grain of choice 1 c. cooked white beans or chickpeas 1/4 c. dried cranberries 1/2 c. pumpkin seeds (lightly toasted for more flavour) 4 scallions, thinly sliced diagonally
You'll find people who tell you to
use grapes,
cabbage leaves, pineapple juice, certain grains of one sort or another, or even milk to make your starter.
Use Napa
cabbage or butter lettuce
leaves instead of bread.
I
used to only make them 1 - 2 times a year for a special occasion — standing over a 16 - quart stovetop all afternoon just to steam the
cabbage leaves from the head.
If you have concerns about engorgement, weaning, or the
use of
cabbage leaves, contact your lactation consultant.
Instead,
use cold
cabbage leaves and cold packs to relieve discomfort and decrease swelling.
If your breasts are so full that the milk is not even flowing out, sometimes the
use of
cabbage leaves are helpful.
Believe it or not,
using a
cabbage cream, or even wrapping your breasts with
cabbage leaves can help reduce milk production!
You can treat breast engorgement by breastfeeding very often,
using a breast pump to relieve excessive pressure in breasts, placing cold compresses or
cabbage leaves on your breasts for comfort, and taking an over-the-counter pain reliever such as Tylenol or Motrin if necessary.
When it comes to cool compresses, Lactation Consultant swears by
using green
cabbage leaves for engorgement.
I have not enough experience with
cabbage leaves to say one way or the other, but some are concerned that such frequent
use will decrease the milk supply.
If the breasts become engorged, or too full of milk a mother can always
use a cool compress or
cabbage leaves for relief.