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Horizontal tomato planting

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:20:29 GMT

clipped by: davetodd

Clip Source: cdmplanning.hypermart.net

Tomatoes 'stop you getting fat'

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:30 GMT

clipped by: Ravindranadh_Geddam

Clip Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Tomatoes 'stop you getting fat'

Tomatoes could be the key to staying slim, researchers believe, helping dieters to feel fuller for longer.

Nutritionists have long recognised that vegetarians and others who eat a lot of fruit and vegetables are much more likely to be slim than those drawn to a standard modern diet of highly processed foods.

But now it seems it is not just down to the fact that fruit and vegetables contain fewer calories.

Tomatoes are rich in the compound lycopene, which scientists believe may help to make people feel more full by lowering appetite hormones.

"It was a small study, and we can't yet say what the crucial tomato ingredient is, but the results were statistically significant," Dr Julie Lovegrove, a specialist in nutritional metabolism who is leading the project, said.

Running Doc: What to eat and drink pre- and post-workout

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:04:43 GMT

clipped by: Lexica
clipper's remarks: French fries and chocolate milk, anyone?

More:

Post workout, a recovery drink that has carbs as well as added protein is best (in a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio of carbohydraterotein) so as to have amino acids available for repair. If you do not have a “recovery drink” be sure to eat protein in your next meal. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, pretzels, tomato juice, and chocolate milk are all good food alternatives to the scientific drinks. Many runners I know love French fries and chocolate milk after a marathon—it works great and you deserve the treat!

Clip Source: runningdoctor.runnersworld.com

Recovery drinks and foods are an important consideration and should be practiced in training.

In order to understand what to eat and drink, you need to understand what you are “recovering” from. When you exercise, muscle membrane breaks down on a microscopic level and there are mico-tears of muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Healing (and minimizing post-event muscle soreness) depends on having amino acids in your body to re-build the protein in these structures. One also should replenish carbs and fats that were used to provide energy. Therefore, a good diet all week that includes these food groups is important, as is a good pre-workout (or pre-race) meal.

My favorite pre-workout (or race) meal is the “Elvis bagel”

peanut butter and banana on a bagel

On hot days, I use a salted bagel to get extra salt in my system. (I don't use gels; I like real food.)

Timing before the run is individual and should be practiced in training.

Tags: running, running-doc, health, nutrition, recovery

Kiwis barking mad when naming their pooches

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:02:15 GMT

clipped by: hotdoge3

Clip Source: www.nzherald.co.nz

The most unusual included Aeroplane Ears, Ting Ching, Stolen, Fugly, Jesus, Rangatira Skid, Fish, Slimey, Tomato, Toaster, Communion, Botox, Coast Guard, Death, Samfoomfa, Awesum, Piddles, Griffy Griff Griff, Poopoo, Trevor the Wolf and X.

Some owners went for multiple moniker, such as Alfred Pupsicle Trounson Clarke, Hippo Musafa Nambala, Danger High Voltage and Berlios Rotunda Fancy Pup.

Alcohol was the inspiration for many names, with Tequila, Budweiser, Stella, Bollinger, Moet, Merlot, Cristal, Bourbon, Clicquot, Guiness, Whiskey, Speights and Tui registered around the North Island. Many dogs shared their names with international sports stars and celebrities - Brad Pitt, Robbie Williams, Bon Jovi, Zsa Zsa, Joe Cocker, Tua, Tyson, Beckham, Sonny Bill and Schumacher to name a few.

Names from movies, TV shows, books and cartoons included Mr Darcy, Fox Mulder, Dangermouse, Darth Vader, Batman, Frodo, Scooby, Snoopy, Lassie, Munter, McDreamy and Dracula.

Tags: kiwis, barking, mad, when, naming, their, pooches

Crockpot Salsa Chicken

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:32:18 GMT

clipped by: sunshinekmp
clipper's remarks: http://www.frugalupstate.com/2009/10/recipe-crockpot-salsa-chicken.html

Clip Source: www.frugalupstate.com

Crockpot Salsa Chicken

4 Chicken Breasts
2 Jars of Salsa
1C Corn
1C Black Beans

Layer ingredients in Crockpot & cook on low 6-8 hrs.
Remove meat, shred and return to the sauce.
Serve on tortillas with fixings (lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa etc)

Variations:

Bake in the oven at 350 for about 1 hr instead of using the crockpot.
Don’t shred & serve on tortillas, but serve as chicken breasts.
Serve over noodles or rice.
Use other parts of the chicken. Remember that leaving skin on increases the ending fat content.
Use “Rotel” style tomatoes in place of the salsa, or use 1 jar salsa and 1 jar crushed tomatoes.
Spice it up with Spicy Salsa, a dash (or 2 or 3) of Tabasco or a package of Taco Seasoning.
Use “mexican” style corn-or leave it out all together
Use any type of cooked bean.
Add 8 oz of Cream Cheese or 1C sour cream to the sauce right before serving for a “creamy” version.

Fried Green Tomatoes

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:26:09 GMT

clipped by: heartlandcats
clipper's remarks: fried green tomatoes 2 has pictures.

Clip Source: cherryhillcottage.typepad.com

Fried Green Tomatoes~

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cornmeal

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

3 to 4 medium-size green tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch slices

Vegetable oil

Salt to taste

Combine egg and buttermilk; set aside.

Combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl or pan.

Dredge tomato slices in flour/cornmeal mixture; dip in egg/buttermilk mixture, and dredge in flour/cornmeal mixture.

Pour oil to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch in a large cast-iron skillet. Drop tomatoes, in batches, into hot oil, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle hot tomatoes with salt.

Fried Green Tomatoes 2

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:24:14 GMT

clipped by: heartlandcats

Clip Source: cherryhillcottage.typepad.com

Fried Green Tomatoes~

3 to 4 medium-size green tomatoes, cut into 1/3-inch slices...

Combine egg and buttermilk; set aside...

Combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl or pan...

Dredge tomato slices in flour/cornmeal mixture, dip in egg/buttermilk mixture, and dredge in flour/cornmeal mixture.

Pour oil to a depth of 1/4 to 1/2 inch in a large cast-iron skillet. Drop tomatoes, in batches, into hot oil, and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden.

Drain on paper towels . Sprinkle hot tomatoes with salt.

Worcestershire Glazed Beef

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:34:26 GMT

clipped by: nosebleedlouie

Clip Source: senrik.hostoi.com

Worcestershire Glazed Beef

This is my take of a dish we had ordered from a Thai restaurant, many years ago. A slightly charred taste gives this dish it’s full bodied character. It is best served on a really hot, cast iron mini server – if you’re lucky enough to have one. Like in most Chinese stir-fries, preparation calls for a stove set on high fire, to obtain that much-desired quick singe.

Ingredients for Sauce
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp fish sauce
1 Tbsp mustard
1/2 cup water
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Ingredients
1 lb +/- beef flank, sliced thinly.
1 Tbsp ginger, julienned thinly.
1 medium onion, sliced into thick rings
2 tomatoes, quartered
3 – 4 carrots, sliced thinly
1 green pepper, julienned
1/2 cup peas

Green Taxis........what a GREAT Initiative !

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:38:48 GMT

clipped by: leevardi

Clip Source: cleantechnica.com

Green Taxi Service, Green Tomato Cars Makes Waves in the UK

Every industry is taking steps to adopt greener methods, and it’s become particularly important in businesses that provide transportation services to consumers because this is what people are looking for. Even if they can’t take big steps to make their own homes and businesses cleaner, they can help reduce their carbon footprint by making wiser environmental decisions. In order to address this shift in environmental perception and need, companies like the Green Tomato Cars Taxi Service in the UK are marketing their businesses to the more environmentally conscientious.

The Green Tomato Cars has already proven that they’re ready to be cutting-edge in terms of their business plan, and they’ve embraced another modern trends, using Twitter as a way for commuters and others in need of transportation services to book their cabs.

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Living Walls

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:26:44 GMT

clipped by: Kelika

Clip Source: webecoist.com

Japan’s Bio-Lung: World’s Largest Green Wall

Largest Living Wall in North America

Plan for Green Wall in Cordoba, Spain

Whole Foods Living Wall

Vertical Garden Art Installations

Potted Plant Patios in Cordoba, Spain

ReviPlant Edible Green Walls

Campbell’s Soup Tomato Wall in Harlem

Moss Graffiti: Green Walls with a Message

Greenery Curtains at Aichi Prefecture

Inadvertent Vertical Greenery at Abandoned Shipyard

Brooklyn’s First Living Wall

Changi Airport, Singapore

BBQ Crackers

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:51:12 GMT

clipped by: jlshen

Clip Source: www.patiodaddiobbq.com

Ingredients
15 oz Oyster crackers

1/2 cup Canola oil

Seasoning
1 1/2 Tbsp Golden brown sugar, clumps removed
1 Tbsp Knorr Tomato Bouillon (Hispanic section of many grocery stores)
2 tsp Powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp Chili powder
1 tsp Original Bacon Salt
1/2 tsp Garlic salt

1/4 tsp Ground cayenne pepper

Method

Preheat your oven to 250º.

Add the oil and all of the seasoning ingredients to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.

Add the crackers to the bowl and gently toss to coat all the crackers completly.

Spread the crackers evenly on a large sheet pan.

Bake on the center rack for 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven, let cool and store in a large zip-top bag.

Potato Tomato Famine Prevented?

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:08:59 GMT

clipped by: ruralart

Clip Source: www.wooster.edu

Wooster Scientists Help to Close in on Microbe Threatening Tomato and Potato Crops

WOOSTER, Ohio - A menacing microbe, the same one responsible for the Great Irish Potato Famine, has been spreading throughout the northeastern United States since the early 1990s, threatening both tomato and potato crops in the region - but its days may be numbered. The genome of this disease-transmitting microscopic organism (Phytophthora infestans or plant destroyer) has been sequenced by a large group of scientists, which includes William Morgan, professor of biology, biochemistry and molecular biology at The College of Wooster, and Sophien Kamoun, formerly of the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). The two worked collaboratively with nearly 50 other scientists over a 10-year period. Their findings were published in the Sept. 13 issue of Nature.

Tri-Color Penne Rigate in Pesto

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:40:26 GMT

clipped by: 747 angel

Clip Source: www.olivegarden.com

Tri-color Penne Rigate in Pesto

Prep Time:	15 minutes
Cook Time:	30 minutes
Serving Size:

Ingredients

1/2 lb tri-colored penne rigate or rotini pasta, cooked according to package directions

PESTO:
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups fresh basil, chopped
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup Romano cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

To Serve:
¾ cup pesto sauce
1 cup heavy cream
1 medium plum tomato, diced

Procedures

PLACE pine nuts, garlic, basil and oil in a food processor and pulse until finely blended.
TRANSFER pesto from food processor to bowl. Add all remaining ingredients.
HEAT 3/4 cup pesto and 1 cup heavy cream in a large skillet (on low/med heat).
ADD cooked, drained pasta to skillet. Toss until sauce lightly coats pasta.
TRANSFER to large serving plate. Garnish with diced tomatoes. Serve immediately.

Traditional Beef Stew Recipe

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:24:26 GMT

clipped by: dsmfood

Clip Source: simplyfoodndrink.com

Traditional Beef Stew Recipe

If like me you love a traditional winter dish then look no further than traditional beef stew. It is great for making from your food leftovers or as a stand alone meal to keep you warm as the winter months fast approach us. Not to mention how much children love making the dumplings in the kitchen with you.

So here is our traditional beef stew recipe:

Ingredient:

1 Kg boneless stewing beef cut into small cubes
2 large chopped onions
3 parsnips peeled and cut into 4 cm julienne
6 carrots peeled and cut into circles
2 small turnips peeled and cut into cubes
Any other veggies in the cupboard, don’t overdo it
2 teaspoons of sugar
2 cups of beef stock, more if required
2 cups of red wine
3 tablespoons of tomato paste
2 tablespoons of butter
1 tablespoon rosemary chopped
500g of sliced mushrooms
8 to 10 small potatoes peeled and quartered
2 cloves of garlic grated or minced
Salt & Pepper to taste

Beef Stroganoff- The Healthier Version

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:13:15 GMT

clipped by: StewiePratt
clipper's remarks: My kids like to refer to this as “creamy pasta” and request it often. As I don’t like to use a lot of processed foods, I was trying to find a way to make a healthier version of this classic recipe, and I was able to come up with a way! This recipe is for a family of four.

1 pound 93% lean ground beef

handful of onions

clove of garlic

1 cup of fresh sliced mushrooms

2 cups organic beef broth

1 teaspoon organic tomato paste

8 ounces sour cream (low fat or non-fat)

Salt and pepper to taste

12 ounces egg noodles

Brown your onions and garlic in olive oil under the onions are soft, about five to ten minutes. Add the ground beef and beef broth and cook until beef is no longer pink, add tomato paste and the sour cream, cook a little longer until mixture starts to thicken, add salt and pepper to taste. Serve over egg noodles and enjoy.

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Beef Stroganoff- The Healthier Version

My kids like to refer to this as “creamy pasta” and request it often. As I don’t like to use a lot of processed foods, I was trying to find a way to make a healthier version of this classic recipe, and I was able to come up with a way! This recipe is for a family of four.

1 pound 93% lean ground beef

handful of onions

clove of garlic

1 cup of fresh sliced mushrooms