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CASABLANKA CAKE

 Casablanca Cake



 INGREDIENTS: the biscuit /


    * 10 egg whites
    * 250 grams of sugar
    * A pinch of salt
    * 200 grams of dates
    * 200 grams of pistachio
    * 3 tablespoons flour
    * Grated lemon peel
    * Juice of one lemon
FROSTING:


    * 10 egg yolks
    * 10 tablespoons powdered sugar
    * 1 bag of powder cream
    * 1 whole butter-250 grams

PREPARATION:

Cake:

Egg whites, room temperature, add sea salt,mixer and beat at highest speed.
In another bowl add chopped dates, chopped pistachio / I use them the way to fry lightly, then h easier to separate and then put in a tea towel and a good hammer beats the meat.
Now mix sugar, lemon juice, grated peel of lemon,  ... now add the flour and mix again.
In the resulting mixture put half of egg whites and mix quickly .. now add the second part of the whipped whites and gently Stir the mixture is bubble!
In preferred form, the greaseproof paper put half the mixture and bake for about 45 minutes at 100 degrees Celsius.

Cream:
Put the sugar into the yolks, beat mixer for about 2-3 minute,add one bag of powder cream, continue to mix until all come as one..add firm and soft, chopped butter.Mix it good to get a uniform mixture.

Pattern:

Beat cream, make chocolate leaves and broke them in irregular shapes, arrange on the cake.


Preparation:
On the first half put the biscuit cream, cover the other cake, cover all the cream.
Now cover all the whipped cream, chocolate wafers and scatter at random ... or decorate if desired! 

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Moussaka with vegetables and fish/vegeteriana/

Moussaka with vegetables and fish


For this you need to get Moussaka fillets tuna or Atlantic bonito!
Buy them the day before and mix it as meat or chop with a machine mixer.
Well, season with sea soil, chopped garlic, parsley, pour olive oil and pepper in a bid
and allow to steep overnight in the fridge!


Food: / 4 /

* 800 grams of tuna and Atlantic bonito
* 2 small or 1 large zucchini
* 1 eggplant / can and Hasbi /
* 1 kg idols / previously cooked /
* 2 tbs olive oil
* 2 tbs of tomato juice
* 1 / 2 liter bechamel
* 1 tablespoon Vegeta Mediterranean
* Salt, pepper, rosemary, garlic, parsley

Preparation:

* First, be ready grinned fish little heat processed, prepared shalt put on warm, not hot olive oil, and cook for interference with about 15 minutes and then add tomatoes juice and spices
* Cooked potatoes cut into thin pieces, and they agree, the best in termo dish, oiled
* to arrange fish meat, add the zucchini cut in small parts
* now add eggplant fritters
* All cover the rest of the fish
* Goes back to the end of sliced patatoe and dressing
* All pour bechamel in which you can add cheese by desire
* Bake in preheated oven for about 35 minutes at 180-190 degrees.

food is good and hot and cold!
Serve with green salad!
Uslast!

Voli Vas Silvana!
Silvana, with Love!

STUFFED PEPPERS by Foscarini

In my kitchen, I have to admit, there are no some big surprises!

Usually I cook to what I still learned from Grandma!

For this weekend I decided to make our / when I say our, then I think Split,Dalmatia,Croatia / stuffed peppers.



Ingredients:

     * 1 kg red meat / minced /
     * 12-13 bell pepper
     * 1 cup rice
     * 2-4 tablespoon pest / bacon, garlic and parsley /
     * 0.5 kg onions
     * 1 cup tomato pasat
     * Salt
     * A little oil
     * 2 tablespoons flour / the browned flour /
     * 1 pair of Dalmatian local sausage
     * 200 grams of cut ham
     * 1 tablespoon dried vegetable

Preparation


On the bottom of the pot fry the onion in a little fat!

Make it cold!!
In the meantime mix  red meat with red onions, rice, pesto, salt and a little of Vegeta!

Cleaned and washed peppers filling smile.

  Add fill paprika  in the pot.

pour water.

Add the sausage and ham.

Put the cooked after 15 minutes add the  Tomato Pasta, a little salt and  dried Vegetable!

Let cook for about 2 hours. Cook on lightly!

Now make browned flour and add to cook for about 15 min.

Serve it with mash potato,pasta or gnocchi!

Voli Vas Silvana!
Silvana, with Love!

Rice Krispies Bars recipe - 181 calories | Diet Recipes under 200 calories

Rice Krispies Bars recipe - 181 calories | Diet Recipes under 200 calories: "A wonderful tasting bar… the great combination of flavors make this a really exciting and decadent version of the old rice crispy bar!

You can substitute the Grand Marnier with a little vanilla or orange extract. If you’re a big fan of white chocolate, you can skip the drizzling at the end and just dunk the bars into the white chocolate.

Rice Krispies Bars recipe - 181 calories

Ingredients:
4-4 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
2 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
cooking spray
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Topping
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
2 teaspoons Grand Marnier
1-3 teaspoon canola oil


Preparation:
1. Coat a 9×9 inch pan with cooking spray and set aside. Also apply a little spray to your cooking spoon.
2. To make the bars, begin by adding together the brown sugar and butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir for about 2 minutes, until the butter and sugar are melted.
3. Add in the 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and stir.
4. Add the miniature marshmallows and stir continuously, helping the puffs to melt. Continue mixing until you have a pale brown mixture that is still rather loose.
5. Once the marshmallows are fully melted and mixed with the sugar, add in the Rice Krispies, dried apricots and toasted almonds.
6. Stir quickly to get all of the ingredients incorporated.
7. Turn the mixture out into the 9×9 inch pan, distributing as much as possible using your spoon.
8. Place the bars in the refrigerator and leave them to set for about 30 minutes.
9. Invert the pan, giving it a good whack to release the bars.
10. Slice into 12 pieces.
11. To prepare the topping, melt the white chocolate chips in a double boiler over very low heat.
12. Add the canola oil to the chocolate and stir while the the chips continue to melt.
13. Stir the Grand Marnier into the melted chocolate and use a spoon to stripe the bars on the diagonal, allowing the melted chocolate to drip down the side.
14. Place the bars on waxed paper to cool.

Servings: 12 bars

Nutritional information for one serving:
Calories: 181
Calories from fat: 62
Total fat: 7g
Cholesterol: 8mg
Sodium: 106mg
Total carbs: 29g
Fiber: 0.8g
Protein: 2g
Weight Watchers points: 4"

Voli Vas Silvana!
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FOSCARINI LEMON CAKE-Foscarini Limun kocke

 Foscarini lemon cake
Integrates

1. 6 big eggs
2. 300 gr of brown sugar
3. 250 gr farina tip 450 or 500/flour/
4. 2 lemons
5. 100 grams dark chocolate
6. 0.10 grams sea salt
7. flavor of honey or i soup spoon of honey
8. 5 soup spoon of milk
9. 200 grams butter
10. 1 cooking powder
11. 1 vanilla sugar

Integrates for cream

• 1 litter of milk
• 250 grams brown sugar
• juice of 2 lemons
• 5 big aggs
• 200 grams flour
• 200 grams butter

PREPARATION:

1. add eggs with sugar and mix it well
2. add flour and powder /mix a little/
3. add malted dark chocolate and butter
4. add lemon juice and salt and honey
5. mix a little and add milk
   
6. bake it in warm oven on about 180 Celsius ,30 min.

CREAM PREPARATION

• Add milk in pot and warm it
• mix eggs with sugar and flour/mix it well/
• add it in warm milk and mix it with spoon
• when this cream is cold add butter and lemon juice

Voli Vas Silvana!
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Hollywood Diet

Hollywood Diet

The Hollywood diet products were created by Jamie Kabler. He is a self-proclaimed “diet counselor to the stars.” According to the Hollywood diet website, Kabler invented the Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet after visiting a European health spa. He was at the spa to help him manage his own weight, and afterwards decided that he wanted to help people lose weight and detoxify their bodies by creating a product that everyone could afford. The Hollywood 48 Hour Diet was first available in December of 1997. According to its website, more than 10 million people have used the product since then. The Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet was the first of the Hollywood Diet products, but since that time the line has been expanded to include the Hollywood 24 Hour Miracle Diet, the Hollywood Daily Miracle Diet Drink Mix Meal Replacement, and various dietary supplements.
Description

The Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet is probably the best known of the various Hollywood products. It is an orange colored drink that is intended to be a complete food replacement for a 48 hour period. Dieters are instructed to shake the bottle well and then mix four ounces of the drink with four ounces of water (bottled water is recommended) and sip this mixture over the course of four hours. This is to be repeated four times each day. The dieter is instructed to drink eight glasses of water each day while on this diet.

For the two days that the dieter is following the Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet, the drink mixture and water are all that the dieter is allowed to consume. The dieter cannot eat or drink anything else. This restriction even includes drinks that have no calories, such as diet sodas and chewing gum. During this time the dieter is told that for optimal results he or she cannot have any caffeine or alcohol while on the diet, and cannot smoke.

The Hollywood 24 Hour Miracle Diet is largely the same as the 48 Hour formulation, except that is intended only for one day use. The same restrictions about food, caffeine, and alcohol intake apply, as does the ban on smoking. The website recommends that dieters use one version of the diet or the other at least one time per month, and says that it many people choose to do the 48 Hour Diet once a week.
KEY TERMS

Calorie—A measurement of the energy content of food, also known as a large calorie, equal to 1000 scientific calories.

Dietary supplement—A product, suchas avitamin, mineral, herb, amino acid, or enzyme, that is intended to be consumed in addition to an individual’s diet with the expectation that it will improve health.

Mineral—An inorganic substance found in the earth that is necessary in small quantities for the body to maintain a health. Examples: zinc, copper, iron.

Both Hollywood diet formulations are made mainly of fruit juice concentrates. They do contain a significant number of vitamins. The 24 hour version of the diet contains 100% of the daily recommended value of vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, and E, as well as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, and panto-thenic acid in each four ounce serving. The 48 hour formulation contains 75% of the daily required value of these vitamins and nutrients. Both formulations contain 25 grams of carbohydrates, 20 milligrams of sodium, 22 grams of sugar, and no protein ineach four ounce serving.

Each four ounce serving of the Hollywood diet contains 100 calories. This means that if a dieter follows the diet’s instructions and drinks four four-ounce servings over the course of the day, he or she will be ingesting 400 calories. Because no other food or drink products are allowed during this diet this means that anyone following it will only consume 400 calories per day. This qualifies the diet as a very low calorie diet. Very low calorie diets are usually used to treat extremely obese patients with more than 30% excess body fat, and are only administered under the supervision of a doctor or other trained medical professional. If either Hollywood diet formulation were to be used regularly or for an extended period of time this would be considered a traditional very low calorie diet and would require medical supervision.

The Hollywood diet website also includes an alternative diet plan that is more comprehensive than either the 48 or 24 Hour diets. This diet plan is called the 30 Day Miracle Program. It suggests that this program be followed to help the dieter maintain the positive results achieved during the 48 or 24 Hour Diets.

The first step of the 30 Day Miracle Program is for the dieter to do the 24 or 48 Hour Diet. After this diet is finished, and the dieter returns to eating solid foods, the second step is to replace one meal per day with another Hollywood Product, the Hollywood Daily Miracle Diet Drink Mix Meal Replacement. It is suggested that the dieter replace dinner for the most successful outcome. The dieter is also encouraged to avoid foods that are high in fat or salt, that contain sugar, and to avoid dairy products, red meat, and diet sodas.

The diet also recommends that the dieter take another Hollywood product, Hollywood Meta Miracle, twice each day. This product is supposed to be able to help dieters not feel hungry, boost their metabolism, and give them more energy. The other supplement recommended by the diet is the Hollywood Mega Miracle 75 nutritional supplement. The diet instruct that it be taken twice every day. This product supposedly contains 75 different nutrients needed by the body for good health.

The diet also suggests that dieters eat a healthy breakfast and lunch, do not eat after six pm each day, and eat fruits and vegetables as snacks. The diet recommends that a dieter take a brisk walk for 30 minutes or more each day. The final instruction of the diet is to repeat either the Hollywood 48 Hour Diet or the Hollywood 24 Hour diet on a regular basis. Once a month or each weekend are suggested.
Function

Hollywood 48 Hour Miracle Diet and Hollywood 24 Hour Miracle Diet are intended to produce large amounts of weight loss in very short times. The 48 hour diet claims that dieters can lose up to 10 pounds in just two days. The 24 hour diet claims that dieters can lose up to 5 pounds in just one day. These diets suggest that they be repeated often until the desired weight loss has been achieved. These diets also claim that they will detoxify the body and rejuvenate the dieter. The 30 Day Miracle Diet is intended to provide more long term weight loss over a period of one moth. The amount of weight that dieters can expect to lose during that time period is not specified.

The Hollywood 48 and 24 Hour Diets are not intended to be lifestyle changing diets. They do not provide recommendations for exercise, and they do not provide the dieter with any other forms of healthy lifestyle support, such as stress reduction techniques. The 30 Day Miracle Diet encompasses the 48 and 24 Hour products, but is intended to be a lifestyle program for more long term weight loss. It does provide healthy eating and exercise recommendations for the dieter to follow during the course of the diet.
Benefits

The Hollywood 24 and 48 Hour diets do contain fruit products and many vitamins and minerals that are part of a balanced diet. Drinking the diet product instead of a higher calorie, sugary drink such as soda, may have some health benefits. Used as a diet however the benefits are unclear. The dieter may lose weight on the diet, but it is likely to return quickly after the diet is stopped if old eating habits are resumed. There may be some psychological benefit to quick weight loss but this are likely to be undone if the weight is regained.

The 30 Day Miracle Program may have some benefits. The suggestions for helping dieters maintain the weight loss achieved by the 24 or 48 Hour Diets follows many guidelines for healthy eating and moderate exercise. Following these suggestions, such as avoiding sugar, red meat, and fatty foods, are more likely than the 24 and 48 hour diets to result in moderate, sustainable weight loss. Weight loss can have many health benefits if achieved through healthy eating and exercise. Obesity is a risk factor for many diseases and conditions, such as type II diabetes and heart disease. Weight loss can reduce this risk. Following the diet’s recommendation for 30 minutes or more per day of brisk walking may also have health benefits. Regular exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Precautions

The Hollywood 24 and 48 Hour Diets specify that they should not be undertaken by pregnant or breastfeeding women, nor by people with diabetes, who are taking medication, or with any medical conditions. People without any of these conditions should also be extremely cautious about beginning this diet because of its very low calorie content. Anyone thinking of beginning this or any other diet should consult a physician or other medical professional.
Risks

Although the 24 and 48 Hour diets may provide many essential vitamins and minerals, there are many substances necessary for good health that they do not provide. They do not provide significant amounts of protein or fat. Protein is a very important part of a healthy diet, and some fat is required for the body to function properly. The 24 and 48 Hour diets also do not contain other nutrients that are important for good health. This means that dieters who follow
QUESTIONS TO ASK THE DOCTOR

* Is this diet safe for me?
* Will thisdiet help me reach my long term weight loss goals?
* Do I have any dietary requirements this diet might not meet?
* Would a multivitamin or other dietary supplement be appropriate for me if I were to begin this diet?
* Is it safe for me to follow this diet over an extended period of time?

these diet plans have a high risk of nutrient deficiencies. Dieters considering this diet should consult a doctor about an appropriate multivitamin or supplement to help reduce this risk. Vitamins and supplements have their own associated risks and are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration in the same way as medicines.

There may be some negative side effects from following the 24 or 48 Hour diets. Some dieters who have tried them reported intestinal cramping, light headedness, and generally not feeling well. The website suggests that the first time a dieter try these products it be done on a day off or a weekend.

Repeating this diet frequently or for an extended period could have serious consequences. Very low calorie diets can have many negative side effects. For extremely obese people these risks of side effects can be reduced by proper medical supervision, and may be outweighed by the benefit of significant weight loss. Very low calorie diets are usually only prescribed for people who are suffering serious medical consequences from obesity. Very low calorie diets can result in many different side effects including gallstones and cardiovascular problems. Very low calorie diets are not appropriate for people who are not extremely obese, and are never appropriate without medical supervision.
Research and general acceptance

There have been no significant scientific studies of Hollywood 24 or 48 Hour Diets, or any of the other Hollywood products. The use of very low calorie starvation type diets is generally accepted to be negative for the health. Some people do advocate the use of juice fasting as a way to detoxify the body, but this is extremely controversial, and there is no research on the Hollywood diets being safe or effective for this kind of use. It is generally recommended that for safe, effective, long term weight loss and maintenance dieters follow a reduced calorie diet full of fruits and vegetables and get regular exercise.
Resources top
BOOKS

Downing, Frank and O. Bardoff. The Hollywood Emergency Diet. Montclair, NJ: Millburn Book Corp, 1979.

Shannon, Joyce Brennfleck ed. Diet and Nutrition Source-book. Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, 2006.

Willis, Alicia P. ed. Diet Therapy Research Trends. New York: Nova Science, 2007.
PERIODICALS

Larhammar, Dan. “Fakes and Fraud in Commercial Diets.” Scandinavian Journal of Food and Nutrition (June 2005): 78-80.
ORGANIZATIONS

American Dietetic Association. 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6995. Telephone: (800) 877-1600. Website: <http://www.eatright.org>.
OTHER

Hollywood Diet.com 2004. <http://www.hollywooddiet.com> (April 2, 2007).

Helen M. Davidson."

5 Simple Ways to Increase Blog Comments | The Ad Master - Advertise Everywhere

5 Simple Ways to Increase Blog Comments | The Ad Master - Advertise Everywhere: "RSS Feed for This PostCurrent Article
5 Simple Ways to Increase Blog Comments

By Sheila on Sep 16, 2009 in Blogging Tips

increase blog commentsPosts that inspire comments from your audience can become part of what makes your blog more popular, and can keep it that way if the comments keep coming.

Right or wrong, the number of blog comments you have is seen as an indication of how successful your blog is.

Here are some ways to increase the amount of commenting that takes place in your blog.

1- Make it as easy as possible for visitors to comment.

That means taking down every barrier to commenting except spam control, until comments start to rise.

That includes:

•letting visitors leave comments without logging in
•removing all authentication processes such as captchas and verifying their email address,
•turning off moderation, as well as letting readers know that comments aren’t moderated,
•installing plugins or tools that will allow them to log in with Twitter or Facebook profiles or integrate their comments on those sites with your site
•getting rid of anything else that slows down the commenting process. Until you have a high traffic blog, you probably won’t have to worry about anything other than the basic level of spam.
So keep a cautious eye, but get rid of restrictions one by one and see if the increase in participation after a week is worth a few off-topic entries. Not only can you delete those later, but, you can re-enable any of anti-spam measure the instant the volume of spam gets out of hand.

2- Find out what people want to know on your topic and write about that constantly.

If your sites is about pet lovers, and people want to know all about organic dog and cat food, write about it. It might not be your favorite topic, but if it brings you engaging traffic, make it a regular conversation point. Your site is there to serve your population – at least that’s what it should be about if you want your blog to help you make sales.

3- Stay on topic.

Even if you have a themed day that’s a little outside your topic area (like our Tool Time Fridays with Morgan Lighter) make sure all those posts can still relate back to your central subject.

For example, the other day, Morgan wrote about a tool that can turn YouTube videos into a format compatible with iTunes. Put that together with some of my tips on how to get traffic with web video and you have a whole new use for recordings you uploaded to YouTube and other sites.

If you have trouble coming up with something to write about, your topic may be too narrow. If you can’t seem to pare down the number of available topics to one over-riding theme, your topic may be too broad. It’s okay to shift or widen your focus to fix that problem, but once you pick a final topic, stick with it.

4- Post regularly to become part of your reader’s daily habits.

People are habitual creatures. They’ll most likely find your site and include it in their new habits through doing one of their old habits.

Today, someone got up, brushed their teeth, got ready for work, went to their office, read their email, then the news or their RSS feeds (or both.) If they found your site through some other blog’s feed they read, and decided to add you, whenever you have a new entry, they’ll at least read the headline.

That opportunity only comes up each time you publish. After that first six weeks, it’s not as important that you’re doing so daily. But you should be putting up posts in a predictable fashion IF you want regular commenters. Whether it’s approximately every 24 hours, or every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:21 pm isn’t as important as making it a regular occurrence.

5- Leave an open-ended question or query at the end of each post.

If you look at Chris Pirillo’s blogs over at Lockergnome, instead of ‘Leave a Reply’ above the comment form, it often says something like ‘What do you think?’

In addition, when you create a post, the last sentence of your post can be a question to your audience that allows them to continue the conversation. If all other barriers are removed from commenting, sometimes the issue is that you’ve done such a good job writing the article that there’s nothing else to add. Turn your fantastic monologue into dialogue by asking a question, point blank.

Leaving your post open to input stimulates conversation online in the same way.

Remember, blog comments aren’t necessarily a measure of how well your blog is doing. But a responsive community can help indicate whether you’re on the right track.

Tinu AbayomiPaul – Read the story of how I used blogging, RSS, social media and article marketing to keep a number one ranking on Google and Yahoo for seven years at http://trafficreality.com/evergreen today. I can teach you the same simple steps I used."

Chocolate Leaves

Chocolate Leaves
With the holidays just around the corner our minds will turn to cooking, eating and making pretty dishes. Chocolate leaves can make any table setting really stand out and they are really simple to make but you will need to have everything ready and work fast. The best leaves to use are mint, lemon or rose but I've used small tree leaves as well. Just make sure you are using leaves from a plant that isn't toxic. Gather your leaves, wash them gently and allow to dry completely. When ready to make your leaves, in the microwave melt 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 tsp. shortening. Stir until smooth. With a small art type paintbrush, apply a thin even coat of chocolate to the underside of each leaf. Place your leaves chocolate side up on waxed paper and refrigerate for 10 minutes or until completely set. Brush on a 2nd layer of chocolate and chill until set. When ready, gently peel the green leaves away from the chocolate. Carefully place your leaves into a covered container and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
From friend Blog!!!

For more color, use colored white chocolate which can be found at most craft stores that carry candy making supplies. You can even do combinations of red, green and orange to represent Fall. Or when applying the 2nd coat to your brown leaves, you might want to brush on a slight coat of another color such as green or red. Be creative!"

ANTI_aging diet-Djeta protiv starenja

"Do u want too look younger than your age, even your age now are 40 but still looks alike 27 years lady. Thinking about have plastic surgery or botox? But do you know aging process are something that you can handle it?

The food you are eat make a huge impact on your body. All foods fit into three categories: pro-inflammatory, neutral, or anti-inflammatory. You can help to slow aging at the cellular level by choosing foods that are anti-inflammatory and rich in antioxidants such as cold-water fish and richly colored fruits and vegetables.

More suggests adding these foods and beverages into your eating plan for good health and to reduce the signs of aging:

* Fish.
eat twice weekly, especially the fatty kind that is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. This is a powerful anti-inflammatory food that offers a multitude of health benefits.


* Fruits and vegetables
are powerhouses of antioxidants. Aim for a variety of colorful produce. Enjoy at least 5 servings per day for the maximum benefits.
cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, turnip, Brussels sprouts, radish and watercress. This vegetables assist the body in its fight against toxins and cancer
Berries All black and blue berries such as blackberries, blueberries, blackcurrants and black grapes contain photochemical known as flavorless-powerful antioxidants which help to protect the body against damage caused by free radicals and aging.
Watermelon:
Both the flesh and seeds of the watermelon are nutritious so try blending them together in a food processor and drinking as a juice. The flesh contain vitamin A, B and C ; the seeds contain selenium, essential fats, zinc and vitamin E, all of which help against free radical damage and aging

* Whole grains
provide soluble fiber to help lower blood cholesterol levels, and also have phytonutrient content equal to any fruit or vegetable. Strive for at least 3 daily servings.

* Yogurt
has all the benefits of dairy foods, plus probiotics that help add healthy bacteria to the intestines. Moores recommends eating a yogurt with active cultures as one of your 3 dairy servings each day.

* Nuts
are a great source of B vitamins that are good for your heart and your brain. The healthy fats in nuts benefit the elastin and collagen in skin, helping to maintaining skin's structure and keep it resilient. Small portions are advised, as nuts are high in calories.Most varieties of nuts are good sources of minerals, particularly walnuts and Brazil nuts. Walnuts, although high in calories, are rich in potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and selenium.

*Soya:
Menopausal women might find that soya helps to maintain estrogen levels. Soya may alleviate menopausal hot flush and protect against Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis and heart disease.

* Ginger:
This spicy root can boost the digestive and circulatory systems, which can be useful for older people. Ginger may also help to alleviate rheumatic aches and pains.

* Water
is essential for hydration of the skin, muscles, circulation, and all organs in the body. Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day in order to remain healthy. Water helps us to get rid of the toxins and unwanted waste materials from your body."

Pregnant with Cancer

Pregnant with Cancer: "Patrick Swayze Has Died. We Lost a True Fighter.

I have more than admired his strength throughout his battle. I don't know how he held on so long but he did and he did it with attitude. I respected him so much for it. I felt pride when I heard him talk about it. He wasn't the kind to give up. Here's to you Patrick. I loved you since I was a little girl. I have such great memories. I loved when you danced with Chris Farley. I loved you in Dirty Dancing. I saw it probably 100 times. Maybe more.

Thanks for showing us all what fighting is about."

Baked shark-my favorite sea food

BAKED SHARK


Integrates:

1. 4 nice ,big fillets of shark/about 1 kg./
2. 1 tea cup of olive oil
3. tea spoon of caper
4. sea salt
5. 1/2 litre of milk
6. paper
7. rosemary
8. garlic
9. parsley

Preparation:

* Day before put shark meat in cold milk
* Now wash meat,add sea salt
* fold it in heat-resisting pot
* add olive oil
* parer
* rosemary
* caper
* cover all with alum folio and bake it in warm oven for about 35 min
* when shark is baking add more olive oil and cut parsley and garlic
* serve it with potatoes

Tagged-Chocolate cake

And here's my favorite chocolate cake recipe (recipe from my friend's cookbook).. She baked for me several times.. I love it...!

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups cake flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• FROSTING:
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
• 1/2 cup hot coffee or water
• 4 1/2 teaspoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the chocolate and butter. Cover and microwave on hight for 1 minute. Stir; cook 30 seconds longer or until melted.
2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, oil and egg. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until combined. Add the chocolate mixture and vanilla. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
3. For frosting, in a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, salt and chocolate; stir in the coffee until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until mixture is thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the butter and vanilla. Spread warm frosting over cake.

Traditional winter food-sauerkraut with sausages

1. 1 kg of cut sauerkraut
2. 1/2 kg of pork sausages
3. 2 red onions
4. cat garlic and parsley
5. 1-2 leaves of rosemary
6. black and green paper
7. 1 tea spoon of tomato pure
8. salt
9. 1 tea cup of olive oil

PREPARE:

* add cut red onion in big pot on warm olive oil
* when onion became gold add washed saurkraut
* add salt
* add 2 dcl of beef soup
* cook it for 1 hour
* add more soup or water
* add cut garlic and sausages and cook it more 20 min,
* now add tomato pure and mix it well
* after 10 min. add all paper and cut parsley
* serve it warm with homemade corn bread and glass of red wine"

Chocolate and figs rolls

You need:

1. 1 kg dried figs/milled figs/
2. 250 gram brown sugar with vanilla
3. 1 lemon/juice/
4. black chocolate
5. 250 gram butter
6. 250 gram milled “petite beurre” biscuits
7. lass of water

Prepare:

* put water in pot,add sugar and lemon juice
* cook it for 25 min. and you will have syrup
* add figs,milled biscuit and mix it for 5 min.
* turn out fire and add butter, mix well
* when all became cold make rolls on oil paper
* put it on cold place for 1-2 days
* cut it in small parts/as you can see on my photo/"

Feta chees and tomato-salad

"Ingredients
8 cups torn mixed salad greens
12 ounces cooked skinless chicken or turkey breast, lean beef, or pork, sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup sliced, halved cucumber
1/4 cup small fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta or goat cheese (1 ounce)
1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
11/2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
In a very large bowl combine greens, meat, tomatoes, cucumber, and basil. Drizzle with Red Wine Vinaigrette. Toss to coat. Top with feta cheese and pine nuts. Serve immediately.

Red Wine Vinaigrette: In a small bowl combine vinegar and shallots. Let stand for 5 minutes. Whisk in mustard. Add oil in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly until combined. Stir in kosher salt and pepper. Use immediately or cover and chill for up to 3 days before using. If chilled, let stand at room temperature about 30 minutes; whisk before using."

My TOP list-The Best Recipe from My Friends « Aaidjs’s Weblog

My TOP list-The Best Recipe from My Friends « Aaidjs’s Weblog: "My TOP list-The Best Recipe from My Friends
Posted on March 10, 2008 by aaidjs


Hello Dear Friends,
Here on Digg.com site I can read about all kind of top lists!
I would like to share My Top list of The Best Recipes From My Friends at Group Recipes site!
The recipes are from all over the world!

10.Pasta with Pumpkin and Parmesan Cheese


Ingredients

* Pasta
* pumpkin
* Parmesan cheese
* olive oil
* salt


Directions

1. Cut pumpkin and saute with olive oil (add salt to your preference)
2. Boil water (1 litre of water each 100 grams of pasta)
3. When the water is boiling add salt and pasta (cook for the time the package indicates)
4. Grate Parmesan cheese
5. Put in a large bowl pasta, pumpkin and grated cheese to mix all ingredients

09.Rag alla Bolognese-
Ingredients

* 250 gr. of ground meat (beef)
* 1/2 carrot, onion and celery
* 1 spoon of olive oil
* 1/2 glass of red wine
* 1/2 litre of tomato sauce
* 400 gr. pasta
* a pinch of salt
* grated parmesan cheese


Directions

1. Chop onion and carrot
2. Put olive oil and chopped onion, celery and carrot in a pot and and cook for about 5 minutes
3. Add ground meat and salt and cook till the meat is well done
4. Add the wine and let it dry
5. Pour over the tomato sauce and cook for about 30 minutes keeping the cooker low
6. In the meantime, boil abundant salted water to cook pasta (add pasta when water boils and remove it when “al dente”, i.e. when the pasta is slightly underdone)
7. Put pasta in the dishes and pour over sauce and grated parmesan cheese

¸08.Sweet Orange Bread

Ingredients

* 1. 1 and half kg of farina tip 500 or 550
* 2. 1 kg of orange/juice and grated peel/
* 3. 250 gram of brown sugar
* 4. 2 pack of vanilla sugar
* 5. 1 tea spoon of sea salt
* 6. 30 gram of fresh barm or you can use instant
* 7. 1 pack of baking powder
* 8. 200 gram of butter
* 9. 4 eggs + 1 egg for decoration+few cubes of sugar


Directions

1. # first put farina in big pot
2. # add warm orange juice and peel
3. # add cut butter and eggs
4. # add barm
5. # add sugar,vanilla sugar and baking powder
6. # now mix it all,mix well with hands like when you bake ordinary bread
7. # put all on warm place
8. # when all became twice bigger bake again
9. # make 3 smaller parts
10. # put it on warm place and wait until became twice bigger
11. # decorate it with eggs and sugar
12. # bake it in warm oven on 160 Celsius for 45 min
13. # serve cold

07.Portuguese Sweet Bread

Ingredients

* 1 cup milk
* 1 egg
* 2 tbs. butter
* 1/3 cup white sugar
* 3/4 tps. salt
* 3 cups bread flour
* 2 1/2 tps. active yeast


Directions

1. 1 Add ingreduents in order suggested by tour manufacturer.
2. 2- Select “sweet bread” setting.

06.Tried and True Pasta with Feta Cheese

Ingredients

* 1 large yellow onion diced
* 4 tablespoons olive oil separated
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 4 cups dried pasta
* 1 butternut squash
* 1 cup crumbled feta cheese


Directions

1. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon butter and onion to large frying pan.
2. Turn heat to high until butter melts then reduce heat to low and spread onions in a thin layer and cook uncovered stirring occasionally.
3. Add a bit more olive oil if it seems dry.
4. But butternut squash into 3/4 inch cubes and steam until just tender about 15 minutes.
5. Boil water in deep pot with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Boil pasta for 8 minutes.
6. Once onions are golden add squash to pan and fold together, trying to leave the chunks of squash whole.
7. Drain pasta and place in bowl.
8. Add remaining olive oil and stir.
9. Fold in onion and squash then fold in feta cheese.

05.Prosciutto Tortellini

aIngredients

* 1 pkg.(19oz.)frozen cheese tortellini
* 1T. all purpose flour
* 1c. half and half cream
* 1/2c. shreaded mozzarella cheese
* 1/2c. shreaded parmesan cheese
* 10 thin slices prosciutto,chopped
* 1 pkg.(10oz)frozen peas
* 1/4t. white pepper


Directions

1. Cook tortellini according to pkg. directions.
2. Meanwhile,in large skillet,combine flour,and cream until smooth:stir in the cheeses. Bring to a boil;cook and stir for 2 mins. or until thickened. Reduce heat.
3. Drain tortellini;add to cheese sauce. Stir in the prosciutto ,peas and pepper. Cook 5 mins. till heated thru.

04.Stuffed Baked Potatoes

aIngredients

* 6 baking potatoes
* 8 oz light cream cheese
* 3 tbsp minced garlic OR 1 tbsp minced garlic if making “cheesy” version
* 1 cup low-fat or fat free sour cream or plain yogurt
* salt and pepper to taste
* 1 1/2 cups low fat shredded cheddar cheese (for “cheesy” version), divided
* Paprika (for “Garlic” version)


Directions

1. Clean and bake the potatoes at 350 F until done, approximately 1 hour.
2. Slice a thin layer off the top of each potato and set aside – we put cheese and bacon bits on these as a snack.
3. Carefully scoop out the insides of each potato, leaving the skin intact. I hold the potato with an oven mitt while cutting and scooping because it is easier to do when the potatos are hot rather than letting them cool first.
4. Mash potato insides with cream cheese, garlic, salt, pepper, and sour cream or yogurt until creamy. Stir in 1 cup of cheese if making the cheesy version.
5. Spoon the potato mixture back into the skins, heaping each slightly.
6. Sprinkle with paprika or the remaining cheddar cheese.
7. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
8. Serve hot.

03.Garlic Bread Deluxe

Ingredients

* 1 loaf italian bread
* 4 large cloves garlic minced
* 1 stick butter, softened
* 3 Tbsp mayonaise
* 1/2 c fresh grated parmesan
* 1 tsp dried tarragon


Directions

1. Preheat broiler
2. Split the loaf of Italian bread lengthwise
3. Mix together garlic, mayonaise and butter until blended
4. Spread on the cut sides of the bread
5. Sprinkle cheese on top of garlic mixture, then sprinkle with tarragon
6. Place under broiler until bubbly and slightly browned
7. Slice and serve

02.Asian Turkey

aIngredients

* Turkey
* 1 jar Black bean with garlic sauce (found in Asian market)
* 1 round onion
* 1 bunch green onion
* 1 bunch (about 5 stalks) lemon grass (must be fresh)
* salt
* 2 T vinegar


Directions

1. rub the outside and the cavity of the turkey with salt and set aside
2. slice the round onion, green onion (into 1 inch strips). Pound the lemon grass with a mallet bottom to top to release the flavor and cut into 1 inch strips and mix it all into the black bean garlic sauce. Add vinegar into the mixture.
3. Stuff this mixture into the cavity of the turkey. Any residue left on your hands rub on the outside of the turkey.
4. Bake turkey as instructed for it’s size.
5. Caution: This stuffing is not to be consumed!! It is just for flavor
6. Bonus: Take the drippings in your roasting pan and add water being careful not to dilute it too much. This is a highly flavorful dripping and will be dark brown due to the black beans. Mix some corn starch and water n a bowl and add to the boiling mixtur

01.Peanut Cream-filled Perfectly Chocolate Cake

aIngredients

* CAKE:
* 2 c. sugar
* 1 3/4 c. flour
* 3/4 c. cocoa
* 1 1/2 t. baking powder
* 1 1/2 t. baking soda
* 1 t. salt
* 2 eggs
* 1 c. milk
* 1/2 c. vegetable oil
* 2 t. vanilla
* 1 c. boiling water
* PEANUT BUTTER CREAM:
* 2 c. whipping cream, divided
* 1 10 oz pkg peanut butter chips
* GLAZE:
* 3 T. margarine
* 3 T. cocoa
* 1/4 t. vanilla
* 3 T. water
* 1 c. powdered sugar


Directions

1. CAKE:
2. Heat oven to 350 deg.
3. Grease and flour two 9-in round pans.
4. Combine dry ingredient in large bowl.
5. Add eggs, milk, oil and vanilla.
6. Beat 2 min on medium speed.
7. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
8. Pour into pans, bake 30 – 35 min.
9. Cool 10 min, remove to wire racks.
10. Cool completely.
11. FILLING:
12. Cook 1/2 c. whipping cream and peanut butter chips over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
13. Cool to room temp.
14. Beat 1 1/2 c. whipping cream until stiff.
15. Stir 1/3 c into peanut butter mixture.
16. Fold in remainder.
17. Spread half of the Peanut Butter Cream between the cake layers, the remainder on top.
18. Refrigerate for 30 min.
19. GLAZE:
20. Melt margarine in saucepan
21. Add cocoa and water, stirring until thickened.
22. Remove from heat.
23. Gradually add powdered sugar.
24. Whisk until smooth
25. Add 1/4 t. vanilla.
26. Drizzle glaze over refrigerated cake.
27. Store cake covered in the refrigerator."

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