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Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Health Benefits of Common Herbs and Spices

Herbs and spices can transform dull, bland food into a delicious dish, but many also come with some unexpected health benefits. Beyond adding complex flavor to a variety of ingredients, many herbs and spices pack a plethora of health perks. WebMD lists many benefits including possible protection... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2015

MY FAVORITE HERB

Basil herb nutrition facts The king of herbs basil herb is one of the ancient and popular herbal plants brimming with notable health-benefiting phytonutrients. This highly prized plant is revered as "holy herb" in many cultures all around the world. Basil belongs to the family of Lamiaceae, in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 4, 2015

THIS IS LONG AND WORTH EVERY MINUTE OF TIME

10 Proven Health Benefits of Turmer ic and Curcumin By Kris Gunnars, BSc | March, 2014 | 2,827,864 views Turmeric may be the most effective nutritional supplement in existence. Many high quality studies show that it has major benefits for your body and brain. Here are the top 10 evidence-based... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

20 Things You Didn't Know About Baby Carrots Posted: 11/27/2012 11:16 am EST Updated: 01/27/2013 5:12 am EST 2 I've always wondered about baby carrots. Where are they grown? Are they just big carrots cut into small pieces, or are they grown as baby carrots? Why are they so wet in the package? Why do... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 28, 2015

GINGER NOT ROGERS, ROOTS

THIS Is What Happens To Your Body If You Eat Ginger Every Day. It’s no coincidence that ginger has been used as a natural medicine for several hundred years. Now science is again and again revealing that the root plant has some seriously awesome effects on health. The edible part, the root itself,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 24, 2015

THE TREE OF LIFE

Moringa: The Super Food You Never Heard About By ARIANA MARISOL Throughout history, people have searched for ‘The Tree of Life’, a tree that would supposedly bring health and youthfulness to those who discovered it. Moringa Oleifera, otherwise known as Moringa, is the real life miracle tree,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, November 21, 2015

GET ALKALINE

Every single person who has cancer has an acidic Ph--Stay ALKALINE! Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 29, 2015

CILANTRO AN EFFECTIVE AND GENTLE DETOX

Cilantro is one of the most effective and gentle detoxifiers of heavy metals and other toxic contaminants. It is excellent for extracting mercury from your body’s organs. Heavy metals have been linked to serious health problems such as cancer, heart disease, brain deterioration, emotional problems,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 24, 2015

WHEN THE POTATOES NEED PEELING THIS IS IT!

Simply use your fingers to take the skin off boiled potatoes with this clever trick. (YouTube/Dave Hax) Who doesn’t a love a perfectly creamy potato salad to go with that backyard barbecue. But who has time to spend hours peeling pounds of potatoes? Not to mention the occasional kitchen injury that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Love Cucumbers

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Sunday, September 20, 2015

QUICK AND EASY GOOD CHICKEN SALAD

2 Cups of chopped chicken breast 1/2 Cup of Pineapple chunks (you may need to chop these smaller if you are using canned). 1/2 Cup broken roasted pecans 1/4 Cup of raisins 2 TBS of mayonnaise Toss and serve on lettuce or spinach. Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 14, 2015

Awesome Salad Dressing

1 Cup Mayonnaise 1 Tablespoon coarse ground Mustard 1 tsp horseradish Dash of dill weed Dash of Red Curry Powder Tablespoon of Capers 1 Tablespoon of White Wine (any good quality drinking wine - not sweet) This is an awesome dressing for almost any salad but I made it for chicken salad made with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

THE BEST EVER SALAD QUINOA (KEEN-WAH)

I made the best salad yesterday I think maybe I ever ate. It was simple and so very good for me as a bonus. 1 cup Quinoa 24 boiled, de-veined and peeled medium shrimp 1 cup finely chopped kale 2 avocados sliced 1 medium cucumber 4 green onions blades and all 1 tomato 2 stalks of celery chopped fine... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 24, 2015

Avocado Dressing

Creamy Avocado Dressing Author: Marlene Baird Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins This recipe yields about 1.25 cups Ingredients 1 avocado 1 Tablespoon Plain Yogurt (like Chobani) ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ¾ cup water 3 Tablespoons Lime juice ½ teaspoon salt 2 green onions, chopped 1... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 10, 2015

LET US RE-VISIT OKRA

Okra is a staple food down South. There are so many ways to cook okra, let us visit some of them. Most of these began with farm families who grew almost everything edible and found ways to make them good. The first traditional one is THE FIRST MESS... You have only a few pods or pieces of anything... Sign in to see full entry.

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I have been cooking for more than half a century. I have owned a restaurant, catering business and I am presently working on a cook book for those who like to add a dab of this and pinch of that

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