Induction recipes!

pineconey · March 2014

Ok- so maybe that title is a bit misleading, but some of us are starting to think about what foods we might start adding in to our diets to ensure our LOs come in a timely fashion.
There are a lot of foods that theoretically aid with labor induction, so if you've got a recipe, share it here!

Disclaimer: none of these are approved by the FDA, the bump, or your doctor for jump starting labor. If you think you are in labor, call your doctor. No one here is your doctor.

Raw Brownie Bites
Labor inducing food: dates.

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups walnuts
pinch sea salt
13-14 large Medjool dates, pitted
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract (you could also use mint extract or cherry extract, or orange...)

Instructions
Place walnuts and salt in a food processor.
Process until finely ground.
Add remaining ingredients and process until all mixed and uniformly crumbly.
With the machine running, add a few drops of water at a time, just until the mass starts to stick together in a big ball. (Better to add too little that too much!)
Roll mixture into balls or press into a square pan and cut into squares.
Balls can then be rolled in dried coconut, chopped nuts, or cocoa powder if you wish.

Enjoy!!!

RedDawnsRevenge · March 2014

To bad for the nuts. I have a shit ton of medjool and barhi dates here. I think they sell like 10 varieties at my farmers market.

Twirple · March 2014

Jumpstart your Labor Cookies. Made a batch when I was trying to get things going with DS. Not sure it worked, but they were certainly tasty.

https://shoppingfortwo.com/Articles/Pregnancy/breakyourwatercookies.htm

pineconey · March 2014

RedDawnsRevenge said:
To bad for the nuts. I have a shit ton of medjool and barhi dates here. I think they sell like 10 varieties at my farmers market.

Try subbing dry oats! May have to play with the exact amount to get the right consistency

ksulli · March 2014

I've heard eggplant. Do whatever you want with it.

pineconey · March 2014

ksulli said:
I've heard eggplant. Do whatever you want with it.

Bwaha you should have your own cooking show.

homediva · March 2014

I've heard eggplant Parmesan! Directions:

Find good local Italian take out place
Purchase eggplant Parmesan
Stuff face.

snowclouds · March 2014

pineconey said:

Ok- so maybe that title is a bit misleading, but some of us are starting to think about what foods we might start adding in to our diets to ensure our LOs come in a timely fashion. There are a lot of foods that theoretically aid with labor induction, so if you've got a recipe, share it here! Disclaimer: none of these are approved by the FDA, the bump, or your doctor for jump starting labor. If you think you are in labor, call your doctor. No one here is your doctor. Raw Brownie Bites Labor inducing food: dates. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups walnuts pinch sea salt 13-14 large Medjool dates, pitted 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla extract (you could also use mint extract or cherry extract, or orange...) Instructions Place walnuts and salt in a food processor. Process until finely ground. Add remaining ingredients and process until all mixed and uniformly crumbly. With the machine running, add a few drops of water at a time, just until the mass starts to stick together in a big ball. (Better to add too little that too much!) Roll mixture into balls or press into a square pan and cut into squares. Balls can then be rolled in dried coconut, chopped nuts, or cocoa powder if you wish. Enjoy!!!

Thanks for posting this recipe! I want to start eating dates this week since I'll be at 36 wks, but since they recommend eating 6 a day I couldn't figure out how to eat them. I really don't want to just be eating them raw all by themselves.

pineconey · March 2014

@snowclouds‌ I bet you won't have a hard time eating half a batch of the brownie bites! They're so good!!

ksulli · March 2014

pineconey said:

ksulli said:
I've heard eggplant. Do whatever you want with it.

Bwaha you should have your own cooking show.

Yeah, I max out at pancakes and grilled cheese. Without DH I'd have starved to death by now.

bacorrea · March 2014

Back home there is a bakery that swears by their lemon drop cupcakes. I don't know why, but it is what everybody turns too if they are overdue. I found this recipe via Pinterest
https://theculinarycouple.com/2011/09/20/lemon-drop-cupcakes-to-induce-labor/

pineconey · March 2014

Bumping this for the RTT convo!!

pineconey · March 2014

bacorrea said:
Back home there is a bakery that swears by their lemon drop cupcakes. I don't know why, but it is what everybody turns too if they are overdue. I found this recipe via Pinterest
https://theculinarycouple.com/2011/09/20/lemon-drop-cupcakes-to-induce-labor/

Maybe it's the process of making cupcakes from scratch that induced labor... Lol

haziedaze · March 2014

Another date receipe that's an easy snack! Top each pitted date with a dollop of cream cheese and 1 shelled pistachio. It's got that salty/sweet/creamy thing going on. Good one for anyone looking for an induction quickie :-)

Lauraa00 · March 2014

So I'm lazy and really don't want to type this one out... So here's a pic. If you can't read it, let me know. Sorry it's sideways- damn mobile bumping.

This one is called eggplant Parmesan alla Scalini. Apparently it's supposed to help. I haven't tried it but plan on making it tonight. Either that or something with a crap ton of Thai spices. The lunges and jumping jacks just aren't working...

sking72 · April 2014

3crazykitties said:
This just sounds tasty! Labor Cake!
Well, we’ve heard of it all but chocolate cake to bring on labor? Sounds yummy so why not? This labor inducing recipe sprouted life somewhere on the internet. Moms are always looking for different things to try and this recipe is a lot more appealing than a castor oil and O.J. shake.
How does it work? Hard to say. Chocolate contains small amounts of phenylethylamine. Phenylethylamine may have an effect on endorphin and oxytocin production. Oxytocin, if you didn’t know, is a hormone that is released during labor. Chocolate also contains caffeine and other stimulants, which might stimulate labor as well. This recipe tastes great and might be worth trying if you are past your due date.
Labor Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
Box of Devil's Food Cake mix
1 package chocolate instant pudding
1 12-oz package chocolate chips
1 cup sour cream
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.
Prepare cake mix according to directions on box. Stir in chocolate pudding, sour cream, and chocolate chips.
Grease two 9 inch round baking pans. Pour mix in pans.
Bake in oven for about 45 minutes to an hour. To be sure cake is done, insert tooth pick in center of cake. It should come out clean when cake is ready

Read more: https://www.justmommies.com/pregnancy/labor-and-childbirth/labor-cake-chocolate-cake-to-induce-labor#ixzz2x4zlBT2P

I mAde this today and it is amazing.

alittlelibrary · April 2014

I have been eating dates plain or tossing them in oatmeal, but the best possible way to consume them is stuffed with cheese and wrapped in bacon. I'm partial to gorgonzola, but there are recipes online with goat cheese or bleu cheese as well.