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How to Benefit from homemade Yogurt

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:02:41 GMT

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Since living in India, I have learnt alot about the benefit of yogurt or curd as they called it here! I don't have to tell you about the health benefits of adding yogurt in your daily meals! Obviously, anyone can find numerous recipes here about how to use yogurt in our cooking!

However, I am going to share with you an ancient secrets of youthful looking skins with only using Yogurt!!! It is very easy and inexpensive too!

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Are you an outdoor person?

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:26:42 GMT

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Are you an outdoor person? If yes, then the grill is the ultimate way of cooking for you. Turn on the grill invite family and friends and have a great party outdoors. Here’s just how.

The grill can be a wonderful way to add to the merry making. Inviting people over and entertaining with tasty dishes straight from the grill. It’s not only great tasting but fresh and a fun way to enjoy a large gathering. A few things to keep in mind for your barbecue party:

Tags: food | food | grilling | outdoor cooking

The many uses of tea

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:23:02 GMT

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We all know that tea leaves make a great brew for drinking both hot and cold, with or without milk or sugar. Some prefer lemon in their tea, or a chai masala.

Here are a few uses for tea:

The first tip is one I often used with my children when they lost a tooth

If you’ve had a tooth pulled or a child has lost a tooth to stop bleeding, place i a dry clean tea-bag. Bite down gently. It will stop the bleeding and form a clot.

Tags: tea recipes | tea uses | the many uses of tea | ti

Environmentally Responsible Packaging

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:48:45 GMT

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In celebrating Earth Day the first thing that comes to mind is the needless excessive packaging of consumer goods. I am appalled when I buy an item and the packaging is 10 times larger than necessary for the item. That unfortunately is the norm at such as Costco and Sam's and such stores.

When it comes to product packaging, many U.S. consumers seem very serious in their environmentally-minded convictions and, depending on the considerations, seem more concerned about 'green' packaging than their counterparts around the world.

Tags: world on my plate | american cuisine

Smoothies- the wonder drink

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:09:09 GMT

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I have been looking for a refreshing and tasty drink to include more fruits in my diet. An innovative recipe that would be very different from the boring everyday beverages is what I had in mind. My explorations in the world of food led me to this marvelous discovery –smoothies- a wide variety just waiting to be explored.

Smoothies made their entry on the food scene in the United States in the 1960s. However, at the time it was limited to only health food stores. Today, smoothies are a very popular beverage and are available at cafes and coffee shops all over. There are now also “smoothie bars” that are dedicated solely to the tasty beverage.

Tags: drink, tasty, delicioius

Cooking can be a lot of fun and healthy too

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:30:53 GMT

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Cooking can actually be a lot of fun as compared to the tough, tedious and drab affair that it is made out to be by many. Yes, it does require some patience and effort; but surely there is no pain no gain. Think of all the delicious food that you can enjoy and also treat friends and family to. There are so many varieties of ingredients and cooking techniques like baking, frying, grilling, boiling and even steaming to explore.It is all worth it.

Tags: budget friendly | cooking | food | healthy | nutri

Tips on choosing the best in seafood

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:38:12 GMT

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clipper's remarks: tips on choosing the freshiest seafood.

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Seafood is very popular in most of Thailand. Healthy quick meals
can be easily made with seafood, but freshness is key. Here are some
tips on choosing the freshiest seafood.

Tips on choosing the best in seafood

Shrimp and Prawn Tips

Fresh
For the best flavour use on the same day of purchase.
For temporary storage, rinse shrimp in cold running water and pat
dry. Wrap in damp paper towels and then place in a loose plastic bag.
To freeze, vacuum pack and seal, keep tightly wrapped to avoid
freezer burn. Use within a month for best flavour.

Tags: seafood lovers | world on my plate | barbecuing, grilling and smoking | american cuisine

Tomatoes - a vegetable or fruit?

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:29:05 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Tomatoes, the red juicy variety makes be absolutely nostalgic.

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Kids today talk of generation gap in a big way. However, at the time there really did not seem any generation gap between me and my grandmom. I enjoyed every trip back in time with her. Her garden was indeed beautiful and looking back what a collection it was. From tomatoes, eggplants, green chillies, onions, potatoes to coconuts, bananas, guavas and spices like pepper she had it all. She loved taking a mid-morning walk in the backyard. Walking alongside the varieties of plants with juicy fruits and vegetables hanging from them was a sight that is still very fresh in my mind. She had a lot of interests from gardening to stitching and was an exceptional cook. With age however, she has been restricted to a great extent in what she is able to do physically.

Tags: food | food | healthy foods | tomatoes

2400 year old salad dressing

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:43:22 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Ingredients for Salad Dressing Found in 2,400-year-old Shipwreck

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Ceramic jars onboard a 2,400-year-old shipwreck, with starfish and sponges growing on them. DNA analysis shows these jars held olive oil flavored with oregano and possibly wine. Credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Hellenic Ministry of Culture Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities, Hellenic Centre for Marine Research.

Genetic analysis has revealed the contents of an ancient shipwreck dating back to the era of the Roman Republic and Athenian Empire. The cargo was olive oil flavored with oregano.

Beyond discovering ingredients for Italian salad dressing on the sea floor, such research could provide a wealth of insights concerning the everyday life of ancient seafaring civilizations that would otherwise be lost at sea.

An international team of U.S. and Greek researchers investigated the remains of a 2,400-year-old shipwreck that lies 230 feet (70 meters) deep, roughly a half-mile (1 kilometer) off the coast of the Greek island of Chios in the Aegean Sea.

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"Sugarpedia"

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:08:09 GMT

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146 Reasons Why Sugar Is Ruining Your Health

Just reading the reasons and looking at the photos will give you a sugar rush!

Tags: world on my plate | american cuisine

Solution of Hair Problem

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:55:56 GMT

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Tips for Long Hair

Sometimes it’s easier to focus on pedaling smoothly on your Spinning bike than to worry about the damage that sweat, grim and extreme workouts can cause to your strands.

Regular workouts at the gym can pose all sorts of hair struggles that range from dealing with aerobic induced slicked back hair to preventing the adoption of green hues from a dip in the club’s pool.

Tags: hair, hair care, hair solution, health

Manapua- "Hawaiian" snack food

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:52:21 GMT

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A long time favourite in the islands a "Hawaiian" snack food called manapua is actually the classic Chinese dim sum offering char shu bao, or steamed pork buns. Chinese indeed, but adopted and renamed by the inhabitants of the Hawaiian islands, who now consider it their own.

Tags: food | hawaiian snack food | manapua recipe

A Passion for Tomatoes

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:16:53 GMT

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clipper's remarks: The tomato is the world's most popular fruit.

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As most of you know I am a TomatoManiac! I grow many heirloom tomatoes each year, as the whole family loves them. Tiffiny, Andrew, Marko and Melania love the cherry tomatoes and eat them like candy. I grow a rainbow of colours-Sungold (orange-yellow), Snow White (cream coloured), Sweet 100's and Chadwick's (red), Green Grape, Black Cherry, Dr Caroline (pink and a yellow one too)and so on make for yummy colourful healthy snacks.

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Mexican Corn Pudding Recipe

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:10:35 GMT

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clipper's remarks: This creamy and slightly sweet corn pudding goes very well with spicy Mexican main dishes. If your want to add more texture the pudding, instead of adding all of the corn kernels, reserve part of it, and stir it in after all the ingredients are mixed together.

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Tags: mexican | side dish | lacto ovo vegetarian | sweet

Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc ) Recipe

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:30:06 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc ) is a simple dish with amazing robust flavours of tender, moist, cubed filet mignon with garlic, watercress and red onions. This dish is one of the most famous at world famous The Slanted Door restaurant in San Frasncisco-where it costs $23 for less than half the amount made by this recipe. You can easily make it at home for far less than that amount.

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