Blood Pressure 101
Blood Pressure 101: Most people worry about high blood pressure but you can have just as many health problems from having low blood pressure. Low blood pressure is also called hypotension and is defined as having a blood pressure lower than 90/60. For…
Niman Ranch Burgers
Niman Ranch Burgers: Recipe of Ina Garten One of my favorites Chefs. I love this burger Ingredients 2 pounds ground Niman Ranch beef or other grass-fed premium beef (80 percent lean and 20 percent fat) 1 tablespoon good Dijon mustard 3 tablespoons good…
Vitamin Deficiencies
Vitamin Deficiencies: Unfortunately, nutrient deficiencies are extremely common. The main culprits are poor diet, digestive problems, or chronic stress. “Nutrient deficiencies alter bodily functions and processes at the most basic cellular level,” says…
Adequate Vitamin Intake
Adequate Vitamin Intake: Why ? Performing a plethora of roles to maintain good health and development, vitamins are essential nutrients that we can’t live without. Yet there are so many that perform wonders without our even actually being aware of it,…
Improve How You Feel About Yourself
Improve How You Feel About Yourself: Let’s face it, we all have days where we feel less than perfect about ourselves. Our hair just doesn’t seem to fall right, or our clothes are ill-fitting. Although the occurrence of viewing ourselves in a…
5 Meal Planning Tips
5 Meal Planning Tips: One of the best habits for eating healthy, avoiding poor food choices, and weight loss is meal planning. There has been quite a bit of research done demonstrating that habits and preparation are the best way to ensure a proper diet…
Love Thy Self First, 6 Benefits
Love Thy Self First, 6 Benefits: No matter how much the hardest among us deny this – we all have a desire to be loved. Often, it’s a romantic love that we crave. We are caught up in our loneliness and it’s normal to have a want for…
Become a Postive Thinker, 7 Ways
Become a Postive Thinker, 7 Ways: People are often suggesting that we stay positive or look on the bright side, especially when things aren’t going very well. Unfortunately, they never seem to have much advice on how to do this. Hopefully, these…
Braised Lamb Shanks In Lemon-Dill Sauce
Braised Lamb Shanks In Lemon-Dill Sauce: 4 Servings Ingredients 2 md onions,chopped (2 cups) 2 md carrots,chopped (1 cup) 2 cloves garlic 1 md leek 4 lg lamb shanks,about 1 pound, sawed crosswise into thirds 5 T olive oil 3 bay leaves 3 1/2 c fresh…
Basic Irish Sausages
Basic Irish Sausages: 4 Servings Ingredients 1 1/2 lb pork,Lean 8 oz Pork fat,without gristle 1/2 t allspice,Ground 1 t Salt Fresh-ground pepper Pinch sage (or marjoram) -Dried 1 oz White breadcrumbs (optional) Ground ginger,mace, nutmeg Cloves,cayenne…
Black Pudding (Irish)
Black Pudding (Irish): 8 Servings Ingredients 1 lb Pig’s liver 1 1/2 lb Unrendered lard,chopped 120 fl Pig’s blood 2 lb Breadcrumbs 4 oz Oatmeal 1 Medium onion,chopped 1 t Salt 1/2 t Allspice 1 Beef casings Preparations (Always served with an…
Chiles & Garlic In Oil
Chiles & Garlic In Oil Recipe: 6 Servings Ingredients 2 lg red bell peppers seeded and into 1/4″,Sliced -rings or 3 fresh pimientos,with stems 6 fresh hot chiles mixture of red,green, and -yellow,with stems 3 long Italian chiles,with -stems 6…
Baked Parsnips Irish Style
Baked Parsnips Irish Style: 8 Servings Ingredients 2 1/2 lb Parsnips 2 oz Butter (or bacon fat) 3 T Stock 1 Salt and pepper 1 Pinch nutmeg Preparations Peel parsnips, quarter, and remove any woody core. Parboil for 15 minutes. Place in an ovenproof dish.…
Ardshane House Irish Stew
Ardshane House Irish Stew: Ingredients 4 lb Middle neck of lamb,cut in One inch chunks 4 lb Potatoes,peeled 10 sm Onions,sliced 2 oz Pearl barley 2 pt Beef stock Salt and pepper,To Taste Preparations That’s the basic recipe. You can add a load of…
Couscous
Couscous: 5 Servings Ingredients 1 1/3 c couscous 2 c water 2 T butter 1 1/2 t salt Preparations Add butter to boiling water, stir in couscous, cover and cook for three minutes. Turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes, if fast cooking couscous. For…
Bulghur Pilaf
Bulghur Pilaf: 4 Servings Ingredients 2 T butter (or oil) 1 sm onion,chopped 1/8 t salt 1/8 t turmeric 1/2 t thyme 1 c bulgur 1 3/4 c water and 1/4 c soy sauce (or tamari soy) -sauce or 2 cups vegetable,beef, -or chicken stock 3/4 c sweet peas,Frozen 2 T…
Bastilla
Bastilla: Ingredients 1 lb chicken breasts (or thighs) 1 md onion,chopped 3 c chicken stock,preferably-homemade 1/2 c fresh parsley,Chopped 1 stick cinnamon (3 inches -long) 1/2 t ginger,Ground 1/8 t pepper 1/4 t saffron threads 3 eggs 8 sheets phyllo…
Adreana’s Greek Pasta Salad
Adreana’s Greek Pasta Salad: Serves 6 Ingredients 1 lb rotini 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts 3 stalks celery — chopped 1 red bell pepper — chopped 2 1/4 oz black olives — sliced 4 oz feta cheese — drained & :…
Béchamel-Coated Fried Chicken
Béchamel-Coated Fried Chicken: 4 Servings Ingredients 3 c chicken stock (or),Canned -chicken bro 4 chicken breast halves -skinned and,(1 1/2 pounds) BECHAMEL COATING 5 T butter 6 T white flour 3/4 c milk 1/4 t thyme Salt White pepper,ground 1 egg-beaten…
Bear Steaks With Greek Seasonings
Bear Steaks With Greek Seasonings: 4 Servings Ingredients 2 lb bear steaks 1/2 c olive oil 1/2 c lemon juice 1 T garlic powder 1 t salt 1 t pepper 1 t combination of oregano -marjoram,r,osemary and/ o Preparations Trim all visible fat from the bear as it…
Boxty (Potato Griddle Cakes) (Irish)
Boxty (Potato Griddle Cakes) (Irish): 8 Servings Ingredients 1/2 lb Raw potato 1/2 lb potato,Mashed 1/2 lb Plain flour 1 Milk 1 Egg 1 Salt and pepper Preparations Grate raw potatoes and mix with the cooked mashed potatoes. Add salt, pepper and flour.…
TEMPING U’R FOOD
TEMPING U’R FOOD: It’s Self-explanatory, Its a must when cooking. Who’s Job is it…… YOURS
Baked Italian Catfish
Baked Italian Catfish: This recipe is from a dear friend Dolores Fratesi, You have seen her on Good Morning Mississippi. My Name for her is “Lady D of the Delta” Love her great style and politeness. Well here is a recipe that she created for …
Baklazhan /Chopped Eggplant With Mayonnaise
Baklazhan /Chopped Eggplant With Mayonnaise: 7 Servings Ingredients 1 lg eggfruit,1.5 to 1.75 lb 1 sm onion,finely chopped. 1 garlic clove,minced. 1 1/2 T mayonnaise,preferably -hellmann’s. 1 T lemon juice,fresh 1 salt 1 pepper,black, freshly…
Babki With Custard Filling [similar To Italian Pusties]
Babki With Custard Filling [similar To Italian Pusties]: 4 Servings Ingredients 2 c butter 1 c sugar 2 c flour 2 eggs 1 custard 2 egg yolks 1/2 c cream 1/2 c sugar Preparations Beat butter to a foam. Add sugar and eggs, beat well. Blend in flour. Cook…
Armenian Lentil Soup
Armenian Lentil Soup: 8 Servings Ingredients 1 c onion,chopped 1/2 c carrots,sliced 1/2 c celery,sliced 3 c eggplant,peeled, cubed 1 c green pepper,diced 3 cl garlic,minced 6 c chicken stock 1 1/2 c lentils 1 1/2 c tomato,chopped 4 oz…
