{"id":276,"date":"2009-07-02T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2009-07-02T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fertilekitchen.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/02\/fertility-recipe-carrots-with-garlic-and-cilantro\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T19:48:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T19:48:31","slug":"fertility-recipe-carrots-with-garlic-and-cilantro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fertilekitchen.com\/blog\/2009\/07\/02\/fertility-recipe-carrots-with-garlic-and-cilantro\/","title":{"rendered":"Fertility Recipe: Carrots with Garlic and Cilantro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7XMvpbn7GomtYJp5TUwtOa5KxQRunbamX3r5x4-JB2dHTrHWDhvHvZ8V8TRQINgCWg4al9cWyw7rTX1fq2JbahNOtlS4-ITEiGb0SWtp2EoB049dRUam4smTklUgI2p1IsPkcH94tbmQ\/s200\/Carrot+recipe+7.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353888910709166530\" style=\"margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 189px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh7XMvpbn7GomtYJp5TUwtOa5KxQRunbamX3r5x4-JB2dHTrHWDhvHvZ8V8TRQINgCWg4al9cWyw7rTX1fq2JbahNOtlS4-ITEiGb0SWtp2EoB049dRUam4smTklUgI2p1IsPkcH94tbmQ\/s200\/Carrot+recipe+7.jpg\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a>For this week&#8217;s entry, I thought I would include a recipe from the many my husband, Pierre, created for us while we were eating to conceive. On a fertility diet, the one thing you can pretty much go all out on is vegetables (except for peas, that is; they&#8217;re considered a natural contraception). It&#8217;s a good idea to get as much variety in as you can, too.<\/p>\n<p>The following recipe is one of my favorite of Pierre&#8217;s. The cilantro brings in a fresh flavor that balances well with the sweetness of the carrots and the garlic. And it&#8217;s really easy to make. Here&#8217;s the recipe:<\/p>\n<p>Ingredients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 big carrots (600 g)<\/li>\n<li>4 cloves of garlic<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 bunch of fresh cilantro<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 tsp each of salt and pepper<\/li>\n<li>2 x 1\/2 cup of water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recipe:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Brush the carrots clean and cut off the base and tip of each carrot.<\/li>\n<li>Chop carrots into 1\/16-inch slices (or 1.5 mm thick).<\/li>\n<li>Chop the garlic into small pieces.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the stems of the cilantro and cut the leaves only into small pieces.<\/li>\n<li>Place the chopped carrots and garlic in a non-stick skillet with a 1\/2 cup of water, cover and bring to a boil on high heat. NOTE: If the cover is not a good fit, you may need to add more water or the carrots may burn.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce to medium-high heat and boil for 5 minutes, making sure there is always a little water in the pan and adding a little if needed.<\/li>\n<li>Add salt, pepper, cilantro and mix.<\/li>\n<li>Add another 1\/2 cup of water.<\/li>\n<li>Boil for another 3 minutes, again making sure there is always a little water in the pan and adding a little if needed.<\/li>\n<li>Drain if needed, and serve. Serves 4.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Trust me, it&#8217;s tasty. Sweet, yet fresh.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For this week&#8217;s entry, I thought I would include a recipe from the many my husband, Pierre, created for us while we were eating to conceive. On a fertility diet, the one thing you can pretty much go all out on is vegetables (except for peas, that is; they&#8217;re considered a natural contraception). 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