What Do I Do with…Tempeh?

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I first became acquainted with tempeh on a trip to balmy Indonesia back in 2000. A roving street vendor sold little packets of the fermented soybean cake that had been sliced thin, deep-fried, and sprinkled with an aromatic salt. I became an addict from the first bite, enjoying them every day of that memorable trip. Years later, I still wax nostalgic about the savory flavor of those crispy chips.

Tempeh’s origins have been traced to the Indonesian island of Java, where, for centuries, cooked soybeans have been subjected to a controlled fermentation process, then transformed into edible cakes. It’s still a staple of Indonesian cooking today, and can be found in the refrigerator section of natural-food stores and Asian markets throughout the rest of the world, where it’s typically sold in square or rectangular loafs.

Even though tempeh has yet to reach tofu’s popularity as a meat-alternative, it has a lot going for it: it’s a whole food that’s gluten-free, loaded with protein, and contains both Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. Because it’s fermented, it’s easy on your digestive system, too. It has a distinctly chewy (but not jiggly) texture and a nutty flavor, but its general blandness gives plenty of scope for dressing up with different flavors.

When sliced thin, marinated in a bit of liquid smoke and tamari, then pan-fried, it makes a great veggie bacon for your BLT or morning Benedict. Because of its beany texture, crumbled tempeh also works as a tasty stuffing for tacos or burritos when seasoned with cumin and chili powder.

My favorite way to prepare tempeh is with a marinade that reflects the flavors of Indonesia: Chili, lemongrass, garlic. I let it soak up the spicy goodness for at least 15 minutes before stir-frying it with vegetables and serving with rice and plenty of sambal oelek (red chili sauce).

TRY IT 

Want to practice cooking with tempeh? Here are five fabulous recipes starring—you guessed it—tempeh:

Peas, Carrots, and Tempeh with Miso-Almond Sauce (pictured)

Barbecue Chili with Tempeh

Tempeh Bacon

Hoisin-glazed Tempeh with Green Beans and Cashews

Tempeh Bolognese

Veg fashion blogger Aurelia d’Andrea has devoted a disproportionately large portion of her life to scouring thrift stores, vintage boutiques, and flea markets in search of sartorial treasures, and has a closet full of frocks to prove her passion for the hunt. Going veg taught her to sharpen her style skills, and confirmed what she’d suspected all along: It really is possible to develop a fashionable point of view and keep your ethics intact, too.  She lives in Paris where she blogs (My Vegan Parisian Aventure), writes books (Moon Living Abroad in France), and eats way too many carbs.

 

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Roasted Vegetable Sandwiches with Zesty White Bean Spread

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Serves 4

To show how easy it is to adapt Bittman’s concepts and recipes, we used his blueprint for a VB6 sandwich (bread + a smear + vegetables) to create this one. The cumin and coriander used to season the vegetables are common spices in a number of global cuisines, so you can take the improvisation even further and add a dollop of salsa for Mexican flair, a spoonful of chutney for an Indian twist, a dab of harissa for Moroccan flavor, etc. Roasted Vegetables 1 tsp. ground cumin1 tsp. ground coriander1 tsp. kosher salt or sea salt½ tsp. coarsely ground black pepper2 large zucchini, cut diagonally into ½-inch-thick slices (1 ½ lb.)2 medium red and/or yellow bell peppers, seeded, cored, and cut into eighths3 small onions, cut into eighths2 Tbs. olive oilBean Spread 1 tsp. olive oil2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)1 ½ cups cooked or 15-oz. can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained1 Tbs. lemon or lime juice

1. To make Roasted Vegetables: Preheat oven to 375°F. Stir together cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper in small bowl. Set aside.

2. Toss together zucchini, bell peppers, onions, and oil in large bowl. Add cumin mixture, and toss to coat.

3. Divide vegetables between 2 baking sheets, and roast 30 to 45 minutes, or until tender and golden brown, turning vegetables once or twice and rotating baking sheets from top to bottom. Cool.

4. To make Bean Spread: Heat oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook 30 seconds to 2 minutes, or until translucent and fragrant. Add beans, and coarsely mash. Stir in 3/4 cup water, and cook 10 minutes, or until mixture is consistency of refried beans, stirring occasionally. Stir in lemon juice, and cool.

5. To assemble Sandwiches: Spread 2 Tbs. Bean Spread on each bread slice. Top 4 bread slices with 1 cup Roasted Vegetables, 2 or 3 tomato slices, and 1/2 cup arugula. Place remaining 4 bread slices on top. Cut in half to serve.

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20 Smart Uses for Leftover Juice Pulp

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One of the questions I get asked most about juicing is “What can I do with the juice pulp?” Tons of things! Read on for 20 of my favorite uses for leftover juice pulp—and get inspired to reduce your food waste and make fantastic use of healthful fiber.

1. Blend pulp into a smoothie to add fiber.
2. Add to a soup to thicken and boost fiber and nutrient density.
3. Use fruit pulp to make frozen “pulpsicles” or fruit pulp ice.
4. Make a veggie broth by boiling pulp with water, herbs, and spices, then straining.
5. Make a “fruit tea” by boiling fruit pulp with water, adding spices such as cinnamon or ginger, cooling, and then straining.
6. Use veggie pulp to add nutrient density to mac n’ cheese or pasta sauce, or layer into a lasagne.
7. Make fabulous fruit leathers.
9. Use in homemade veggie burgers or fritters. Pulp adds moisture, flavor, and nutrition.
10. Mix pulp into baked goods like muffins, cakes, bread,  dehydrated or baked cookies, and granola bars. Celery, onion, carrot, sweet potato, spinach, apple, and berry all work beautifully.
11. Use fruit or veggie pulp to add flavor, texture, and moisture to pancakes.
12. Make dehydrated pulp crackers.
13. Use pulp for raw pizza crust.
14. Make pulp marmalade.
15. Make a pulp crumble by mixing pulp with fruit and juice, reducing, and then topping with oats, spices, nuts, or seeds.
16. Dehydrate and make trail mix with raw nuts, seeds, and dried fruits.
17. Dehydrate and use like bread crumbs.
18. Use in DIY skincare recipes like scrubs, masks, and soap.
19. Mix pulp into your dog’s food or make dog treats.
If all else fails:
20. Feed it to your chickens, freeze it in ice cube trays to use later, or compost it.

*Please note, the moisture content of your juice pulp can vary depending on your juicer, so you may need to squeeze out excess juice for the best results in some of these recipes.

 

 

 

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Frozen Matcha Slushies

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Makes 7 slushies

We tried to get the consistency of this beverage close to that of the frozen milk teas served in Taiwanese-inspired boba tea shops. It’s more like a slushie than a smoothie or milkshake, and is only mildly sweet. The recipe makes enough blender-ready frozen matcha cubes for seven 1-cup servings, so you can whip up a slushie in seconds anytime the mood strikes. 2 Tbs. matcha tea powder2 cups soymilk or almond milk, plus ¼ cup more for each slushie? cup agave nectar

1. Place matcha in medium bowl, and whisk in 2 cups water brought to just under a boil. Cool.

2. Whisk soymilk and agave nectar into cooled matcha tea. Pour into 42 1-oz. ice cube molds, and freeze.

3. For each slushie: Place 6 frozen cubes in blender, and add 1/4 cup soymilk. Blend 15 to 20 seconds, or until smooth.

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Supereasy Vegan: Popeye Pesto

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I think it was Plato who said “necessity is the mother of invention.” Never has this maxim resonated more with me than in the kitchen, where many surprisingly tasty meals were born out of sheer lack of options coupled with a strong desire to eat. This spinach pesto is a good example.

It was one of those nights when the cupboards were bare save for some pasta, a bag of nuts, and a couple of cloves of garlic. In the fridge, I spied something green, which turned out to be spinach. I thought to myself: “If only that spinach were basil! Then I could have some crazy-good pesto pasta for dinner.”

Mulling it over a bit, I figured it probably wouldn’t taste awful if I substituted spinach for basil. It might even taste good, and I knew it would be healthy. Besides, what I always taste most when I eat pesto is the garlic. And the salt. And the olive oil. So I gave it a whirl—literally, in the food processor—and the results were beyond-expectations yummy.

This simple spinach pesto works well as a pizza and pasta sauce, a dip for crudités and breadsticks, or spooned over steamed veggies. I sometimes put a dollop on homemade minestrone soup to kick up the flavor, too. Feel free to experiment with the greens you use (arugula is lovely as well), try different nuts, and always use a quality olive oil for the tastiest results.

Popeye Pesto

Makes 1 cup

4 cups spinach, washed and roughly chopped
1/4 cup whole blanched almonds
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 Tbs. nutritional yeast (optional)

In a food processor or using an immersion blender, pulse all ingredients until pesto is smooth with a bright-green hue. Serve with crudités, breadsticks, or as a sauce for pasta, pizza, or steamed vegetables.

 

Veg fashion blogger Aurelia d’Andrea has devoted a disproportionately large portion of her life to scouring thrift stores, vintage boutiques, and flea markets in search of sartorial treasures, and has a closet full of frocks to prove her passion for the hunt. Going veg taught her to sharpen her style skills, and confirmed what she’d suspected all along: It really is possible to develop a fashionable point of view and keep your ethics intact, too.  She lives in Paris where she blogs (My Vegan Parisian Aventure), writes books (Moon Living Abroad in France), and eats way too many carbs.

 

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Petite Lemon-Rosemary Cheesecakes

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Serves 8

Rosemary’s heady aroma adds a sophisticated touch to a lemony cheesecake recipe. The leaves can be tough, so be sure to finely chop, then blend them with the other ingredients for the cheesecake filling. Crust 6–8 shortbread cookies1 Tbs. unsalted butter, softenedFilling 24 oz. light cream cheese, softened1 cup low-fat sour cream½ cup sugar1 Tbs. lemon juice2 tsp. grated lemon zest3 large eggs2 tsp. fresh rosemary leaves, finely choppedStrawberries or raspberries, for garnish

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.

2. To make Crust: Blend shortbread cookies and butter in food processor to coarse powder. Press into bottoms of 4 mini (4 1/2-inch) springform pans.

3. To make Filling: Blend cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, lemon juice, and zest in food processor until smooth. Add eggs, and blend until well combined. Add rosemary, and pulse until finely chopped and distributed throughout Filling.

4. Divide Filling among prepared pans, and gently tap each pan on cutting board or countertop to release any air bubbles. Place pans on rimmed baking sheet, and bake 20 minutes, or until just set, with edges ever-so-slightly puffed. (Do not overbake.) Cool on wire rack 45 minutes, then refrigerate 6 hours, or overnight. Unmold each cheesecake onto serving plate, and garnish with fresh berries.

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Super Yay Granola Bars

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Makes 32 bars

Barrie Arliss, a copywriter from Seattle, decided to make her own energy-boosting snacks after “buying too many granola bars at the grocery store—at $4 a pop, no less,” she says. For extra coconut flavor, add up to 1/2 cup more coconut flakes. 1 cup peanut butter1 cup honey3 cups instant rolled oats1 cup raisins? cup chocolate whey protein powder½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes1 cup flaxseeds, optional

1. Combine peanut butter and honey in small saucepan, and heat over medium heat, stirring until well combined. Remove from heat, and stir in oats, raisins, protein powder, coconut flakes, and flaxseeds (if using).

2. Pour mixture into 8-inch square glass baking dish, and freeze for 30 to 60 minutes. Remove from freezer, and cut into 32 1- x 2-inch bars. Store in refrigerator for up to a week.

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Good News! Stories We Dig from Around the Web

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A round-up of VT editors’ favorite links this week.

Keep it up, bean lovers: New research suggests that a high-fiber diet may lower your risk of stroke. (The American Heart Association recommends at least 25 grams a day, but most people don’t get nearly that amount.) Just 7 grams more a day can make a big difference—that’s the equivalent of a serving of whole-wheat pasta and two servings of fruits or veggies. The average-sized apple offers about 4 grams. [Science Daily]

Ever wondered how tempeh is made? This little Indonesian village produces two tons of the protein-packed soybean cake a day. One villager fries it up into crispy, delicious-sounding chips that look like Pringles. [The Salt]

Chicago’s Wrigley Field will serve up new veg fare this baseball season, including veggie dogs and a “veggie chopped salad.” Score! [Ecorazzi via Vegetarian Star]

Get a veg education! Southern Adventist University will launch a vegetarian culinary arts program in the fall. [Southern Adventist University]

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HOW HEALTHY AFTER CHILDBIRTH

Normally after birth the child, every mother has a pale face. That's because the amount of blood removed during childbirth.

To replace the blood in the body, however we need food in a really short time to replace the blood that had been discarded earlier.

Listed below are foods that are healthy and potent to restore health and freshness of the mother's body after childbirth.

Healthy food needs such as: Nuts, 2 eggs every day mixed with a glass of milk. Stirred so that the flat and then drink warm, for 1 month or, if possible for 40 days.

It also added cooked chicken, wine and green bean porridge. Will accelerate the course of circulation.

With foods like above, a mother's health has ensured a quick recovery as not finished giving birth.

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Diabetes (diabetes mellitus)

Diabetes (diabetes mellitus), arises because the body can not produce enough insulin so that sugar in the blood can not be converted into glycogen which can be stored in muscle or liver tissue.

As a result, blood sugar levels rise and the kidneys are unable to absorb the sugar so that blood sugar back passes through the filter and out with urine.

Common symptoms suffered by people with diabetes is rapidly exhausted, always feel thirsty and hungry, and if the injury would be hard to heal.

Below are outlined some of the traditional herbs recipe that can be used as an alternative for the treatment of diabetes.

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes (batatas ipomea) the red tubers, according to research results, 6,76-06 units could replace insulin.

People with diabetes can consume 300 grams sweet potato leaf every day as Lalapan. However, for patients with diabetes who have an ulcer too, you should not choose a recipe sweet potato leaves are.

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Aloe Vera Benefits

1. ConstipationWash half a sheet of aloe vera, discard bones, then the chopped meat. Add half a glass of hot water and one tablespoon of honey, stir and strain. Ate the mixture twice a day with the same dose while still warm.2. Injuries and bruisesSimmer 10-15 grams of dried aloe flowers with 3 cups of water until the remaining 1 ½ cups. Filter rebusannya water, then drink three times a day each 1 ½ cups.

3. Whooping cough 15-18 cm of boiled leaves of Aloe vera has skin and bones removed and sugar, then drink the water.4. Burns Wash Aloe vera leaves, discarding the base of the leaves. Then open the skin of the leaves. Rub the leaves on the wound until the slimy mucus covering the whole of the wound. Repeat basting every visible dried mucus or ½ hours. Perform continuous treatment until the inflammation caused by heat on the skin disappeared. Treatment with aloe vera lenders are more effective than artificial drugs.5. Diabetes 1 sheet wash aloe vera and discard bones. Cut the meat section of leaves, then boil with 3 cups of water until the remaining 1 ½ cups. Drink boiled water three times each ½ cup.6. Hemorrhoids ½ sheet wash aloe vera that has been discarded bones, and scarring. Add ½ cup of boiled water and 2 tablespoons of honey, stir, strain the water, then drink 3 times a day7. Sore throat How to mix: 1 Aloe vera leaves are washed and peeled. Contents cut or blender. Add 1 tablespoon of pure honey. Drink 3 times a day.8. Hemorrhoid How to mix: Half (1 / 2) Aloe vera leaf stem thorns removed, washed, and then shredded. Give half (1 / 2) cup of hot water, then wring it out. Add 2 tablespoons of honey. In warmer conditions, drink 3 times a day.9. Diabetes mellitus How to mix: 2 sticks Aloe vera leaves, washed, discarded bones, cut into pieces. Boiled with 3 cups of water, then strain. Drink 3 times daily after meals, each half a glass.10. Lowering blood sugar levels How to mix: 1 stem of aloe vera large size (about the size of the palm of the hand) cleaned with peeling skin and bones. Soak about 30 minutes in salt water. Squeeze a minute then rinse under running water (tap water). Boiled with 3 cups water to boil. Chill. Drink as much as 1 / 2 cup, 2 to 3 times a day.11. Hair fertilizer How to mix: 2 stem of aloe vera and then washed peeled. Contents rubbed on the scalp that had been washed in the afternoon. Wrap with cloth. The next day rinse hair. Do it every day for 3 months.12. Cough (the naughty) How to mix: 20 g aloe vera leaves are washed, peeled, cut into pieces. Give 2 tablespoons of pure honey. Drink 2 times a day. Repeat for 10 days.

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Sciatic Nerve Pain Relief

Sciatica is defined as the painful irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve. But anyone who has ever suffered from sciatica will tell you what it actually is; it is a white-hot metal rod, with spikes on it, corkscrewing itself in your spine so it can bore its way down through your buttock and leg. It is, in short: Agony.

Sufferers seeking sciatic nerve pain relief may feel as though it would be easier to find the Holy Grail.

Doctors usually prescribe bed rest. But while that may help alleviate some pain, other sciatica victims find it hard to find a comfortable position - and the weeks of boredom bed rest induces doesn’t do much to take their mind off their pain.

So if you’re suffering, here are some other options for sciatic nerve pain relief. First things first: painkillers. There are some great over-the-counter medications, but always read the labels carefully. You could also try speaking to your doctor about what he or she can prescribe you if the pharmacy drugs just aren’t cutting it. You may benefit from muscle relaxants or drugs to reduce inflammation. Surgical procedures can sometimes be employed, but these are rare and are only used as a final resort – so don’t beg for surgery; no matter how much it seems like it might be a quick fix.

Alternatively, you could look into physical therapy. Lots of sciatica sufferers find lower back stretching exercises and spinal conditioning can really ease the pain and speed up the recovery process.

Finally, if you’re on the dreaded best rest prescription: Invest in lots of trashy magazines; some good books; and have a television installed at the foot of your bed. Beg your family to spend time with you – maybe play cards or a board game – and hopefully all the distractions will take your mind off the pain.

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Healthy Easy Recipes

This recipe is easy and simple that it only takes a short and easy to do.Healthy living is sweeping the state. That’s not a foul factor. There are all styles of ads for exercise equipment, however healthy living is quite simply exercise. It conjointly needs us to create healthy eating decisions. folks have a challenge with this. once they assume exercise, it's one thing they “add” to their routine. once they assume healthy eating, they think, “What do I actually have to provide up?” Healthy eating doesn't essentially mean denial. This isn’t essentially the case. There are fast and straightforward recipes that form up healthy foods. you have got to work out to be inventive and are available up with healthy simple recipes that you just prefer to eat.

Healthy Easy Recipes
There are 3 belongings you will do to adopt healthier eating habits. you'll regulate how usually you eat. many of us advocate not eating massive meals, however rather eat alittle bit, however eat additional usually. This keeps you full, however at a similar time reduces your overall food intake. you'll regulate what you eat. You don’t have to be compelled to cook pasta at each meal. There are simple dinner recipes that use healthy ingredients. Whole grain merchandise are typically high on the chart in nutritional worth and that they do build whole grain pasta. you'll have to be compelled to investigate, however there are healthy simple recipes for dinner.

When you check out what to cook, healthy eating typically consists of high protein, low fat meats. you'll exchange your ground beef for ground turkey and find a healthier meal for concerning a similar worth. It’s still simple cooking. Fish and chicken are high protein, low fat meats and there are lots of healthy simple recipes offered for these. Healthy doesn’t mean you have got to forgo fast and straightforward recipes.

Third issue very goes hand in hand with the opposite 2. It’s not solely how usually you eat, and what you eat, however how you cook it. There are lots of various ways that to cook food. Deep fried is maybe the worst in terms of nutrition. Not solely will the deep heat suck out nutrients, the oil used usually packs on fats and calories. Next is fried food. 2 eggs over simple isn't as healthy as 2 eggs scrambled within the microwave. once you grill or broil foods, you eliminate a number of those fat problems, particularly where meat worries. Steaming could be a good way to of trapping nutrients within the food. employing a microwave also will accomplish the

Healthy simple recipes will be a part of a full of life healthy lifestyle. it's what you create and also the additional inventive you're the additional fun it'll be and also the less you'll feel deprived. rely on your cooking ideas. specialise in simple recipes for dinner. Work on what to cook, how you cook and keep it simple cooking. There are fast and straightforward recipes that are healthy.

There are lots of benefits in healthy eating. You don’t have to be compelled to assume laborious to come back up with many. contemplate your heart health, your vascular health, and weight loss, simply to call some. it's definitely worth the investment in your health to adopt a life-style that features healthy eating. Don’t delay. you'll begin today!

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Healthy Chicken Recipes For Dinner and Lunch

We re going to share information about Healthy Recipes. This time we will see and share about Healthy Chicken Recipes, suitable for dinner or lunch.

We therefore give the title of "Healthy Chicken Recipes For Dinner and Lunch". Hopefully, this recipe can make us all eat healthy food and well balanced.

Grilled Lemon-Herb Chicken
In this recipe, the chicken is initial split and then butterflied (flattened), a method that enables for quicker and additional uniform cooking. instead of cutting through the breastbone, flip the chicken over and use kitchen shears to chop down the backbone. Once the chicken is cut, it'll open up and lie flat on the grill for even cooking.

If your grill is massive enough, cook 2 chickens at constant time to feed a bigger cluster or simply to own additional leftovers for fast lunches. Refrigerate leftover chicken for up to a few days. Butterflying the chicken is less complicated to try to to with robust kitchen shears than with a knife.

This recipe goes with Curried Chicken Salad with Apples and Raisins, Guacamole Chicken Wraps, Southwestern Chicken Pasta Salad, Spinach Salad with Chicken, Melon, and Mango, Grilled Chicken and Zucchini Sandwich, Summer Vegetable Tabbouleh with Chicken, Grilled Eggplant Pitas with Chicken and Goat Cheese.

Trade the standard enchilada sauce for a creamy, cheesy topping on this Mexican chicken recipe. Your family can never grasp they are enjoying a lightened meal.ield: eight servings (serving size: one enchilada)

2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast $
2 cups (8 ounces) preshredded reduced-fat 4-cheese Mexican mix cheese $
1 2/3 cups plain low-fat yogurt $
1/3 cup butter, melted $
1/4 cup chopped onion $
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (10 3/4-ounce) will condensed reduced-fat, reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup (such as Healthy Request), undiluted
1 (4.5-ounce) will chopped inexperienced chiles, drained
8 (8-inch) flour tortillas $
1 tablespoon canola oil $
Cooking spray $
1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese $
1/4 cup chopped inexperienced onions

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. mix initial nine ingredients in an exceedingly massive bowl. take away one cup chicken mixture; set mixture aside.
3. Heat an outsized skillet over medium-high heat. operating with one tortilla at a time, brush oil over either side of tortilla. Add tortilla to pan; cook five seconds on either side or till toasted and soft. take away from pan; organize 1/2 cup chicken mixture down center of tortilla. Roll jelly-roll style; place stuffed tortilla, seam aspect down, in an exceedingly thirteen x 9–inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Repeat procedure with remaining seven tortillas, remaining oil, and remaining chicken mixture. unfold reserved one cup chicken mixture evenly over enchiladas. cowl and bake at 350° for twenty minutes. Uncover; sprinkle evenly with cheddar cheese and inexperienced onions; bake a further five minutes or till cheese melts.

Wine note: simply as a crunchy inexperienced salad with mango can complement Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas, thus too can a crisp, tropical fruit-filled California chardonnay, like Kali Hart Vineyard Chardonnay 2007 ($17). With its medium body and spirited acidity, this white wine slices through creamy dairy product, like cheese and yogurt. an attempt of citrus flavor and a pleasant little bit of lingering sweetness additionally provides it the flexibility to balance spicy chiles.

Note:

Serve with a salad of contemporary mango, jicama, and shredded lettuce topped with a lime vinaigrette.

Roasted Chicken with Asiago Polenta and Truffled Mushrooms

The name appears like one thing you'd realize during a three-star restaurant, and also the finished dish lives up to the name. splendidly creamy polenta and deeply earthy mushrooms complement a merely flavored roast chicken that is juicy and delicious. This dish is ideal for smaller gatherings where an entire turkey or roast would simply be an excessive amount of.

Mushrooms and truffle oil are paired with hearty polenta and straightforward roasted chicken. seek for packages of mixed wild mushrooms within the turn out section, or use any combination of oyster, shiitake, chanterelle, and cremini mushrooms.


Yield: half-dozen servings (serving size: regarding half-dozen ounces chicken, two 1/2 tablespoons gravy, 1/2 cup polenta, and 1/2 cup mushrooms)

Ingredients
Chicken:
1 (5-pound) roasting chicken
1 one/2 teaspoons finely chopped recent thyme
2 teaspoons recent orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 orange, halved
6 garlic cloves, peeled
2 thyme sprigs
1 (14-ounce) will fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided
Cooking spray
1/2 cup white wine
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
Mushrooms:
2 teaspoons butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces mixed wild mushrooms, sliced (about eight cups)
1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
2 teaspoons truffle oil
Polenta:
2 cups fat-free milk
3/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup instant dry polenta
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Asiago cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325°.
To prepare chicken, take away and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken underneath cold water; pat dry. Trim excess fat. beginning at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat. mix thyme, orange juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and garlic; rub over breast and drumsticks underneath loosened skin. Place orange halves in body cavity. carry wing tips up and over back; tuck underneath chicken.

Combine half-dozen garlic cloves, two thyme sprigs, and one cup of broth during a shallow roasting pan. Place chicken on a rack coated with cooking spray; place rack in pan. Insert meat thermometer into the meaty a part of thigh, ensuring to not bit bone.

Bake at 325° for two hours or till thermometer registers 180°. Let stand ten minutes. Discard skin. Place chicken on a platter, reserving drippings in pan; cowl chicken and keep heat. Add wine to drippings in pan, scraping pan to loosen browned bits; discard thyme sprigs.

Place flour during a tiny saucepan; gradually add remaining broth, stirring with a whisk till blended. Set aside. Place a zip-top plastic bag within a 2-cup glass live. Pour pan drippings into bag; let stand ten minutes (fat can rise to the top). Seal bag; rigorously snip off one bottom corner of bag. Drain drippings into flour mixture in saucepan, stopping before fat layer reaches opening; discard fat. Bring mixture to a boil, and cook one minute or till thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Keep warm.

to organize mushrooms, soften butter during a massive nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and mushrooms; cook five minutes or till the mushrooms unleash moisture and darken, stirring frequently. take away from heat; stir in truffle oil.

to organize polenta, mix milk, water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper during a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Gradually add polenta, stirring constantly with a whisk; cut back heat, and cook two minutes or till thick, stirring constantly. take away from heat, and stir in cheese. Serve with chicken, gravy, and mushrooms.

Roast Chicken with Balsamic Bell Peppers
Time: forty minutes
Simple Sub: Use red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar for a sauce with a sharper edge.

Serve with Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes: Place one 1/2 pounds cubed peeled Yukon gold potatoes during a massive saucepan; cowl with ­water. Bring to a boil; cut back heat, and ­simmer quarter-hour or till tender. Drain; come to pan. Add 1⁄3 cup two hundredth milk, three tablespoons mascarpone cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mash to desired consistency.

Yield: four servings (serving size: one breast 0.5 and concerning 1/2 cup bell pepper mixture)
Total: forty Minutes

Ingredients
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided $
3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breasts $
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided $
Cooking spray $
2 cups thinly sliced red bell pepper $
1 cup thinly sliced yellow bell pepper $
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots (about one large)
1 one/2 teaspoons chopped recent rosemary
1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth $
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 450°.

2. Heat an outsized skillet over medium-high heat. mix 1/2 teaspoon salt, fennel seeds, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, and oregano. Brush chicken with one 1/2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle spice rub over chicken. Add one 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan. Add chicken; cook three minutes or till browned. flip chicken over; cook one minute. organize chicken in an eleven x 7–inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for ten minutes or till done.

3. Heat remaining olive oil over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, shallots, and rosemary; sauté three minutes. Stir in broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. cut back heat; simmer five minutes. Increase heat to medium-high. Stir in vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook three minutes, stirring frequently. Serve bell pepper mixture over chicken.

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Tips Caring for Eye Health

Eyes are the senses important to us, because if nobody's eyes ... we will not be able to lead a good life (for example, can you think of yourself ...), so take care of your eyes. But sometimes there are some people who do not care about the health of his eyes, and finally fitting myopic eyes with a sense of regret and forced to wear glasses, especially if the blind ..... wow, Its the gravity!

Tips Caring for Eye Health
Therefore I`ll give you tips on how to maintain the health of our eyes. Ok we discussed the topic immediately wrote that I did not make myself get on the internet alias after searching in various forums and blogs (hehehe. .. I do not understand about the expert eye):

1. Check your eyes every 12 months. Vision problems are not treated will grow more severe, and wearing contact lenses or glasses are no longer suitable for you can cause vision problems and headaches.
2. In summer, wear glasses UV rays can create serious damage to eyes. Good sunglasses can prevent this. When buying sunglasses, make sure that can reflect at least 98% of UV radiation.
3. Eat good nutrition for you and your eyes. Recent studies show that antioxidant vitamins and groups can prevent, or at least slow the growth of cataracts and macular degeneration. Good nutrition for the body is also good for the eyes.
4. If you read or work using a computer, make sure the light is right. Working with minimal light can cause eye fatigue, but the light is too bright not too good. Direction of the best light if it works using a computer is from the soft light table lamp from the side. Reduce levels of light (brightness) monitor. The color is so not too sharp, but the eyes will be more comfortable.
5. Rest your eyes. Almost all people feel their eyes become uncomfortable after sitting all day in front of a computer screen. This is due to eye blinks 25% less than normal, causing dry eye. One thing you can do is close your eyes and count to 5 before opening it again. Another was turned away from the monitor and focus on a distant object, as often as possible.
6. Find a contact lens with good quality. Not all contact lenses the same. There are safe for your eyes, and there are also at risk of eye damage. To view the references about contact lenses at: (http://www.1-contact-lenses-consumer-guide.com). Know what's on offer modern contact lens industry will help to make wise choices, not simply follow what the doctor says.
7. If you wear contact lenses, treat well. Contact lenses are not so troublesome, but you also can not ignore it clean. Each time will be put on or remove your contact lenses, rinse. You also need to replace the fluids, when you put in place when you sleep at night.
8. Wear contact lenses according to the recommended schedule. There are people who intend to save by wearing contact lenses longer than intended. This is not a good thing. Although the quality of the lenses will not decrease, the pile of protein can obscure your vision. Another thing to consider is, the longer you wear your contact lenses, the higher your risk of eye infection.
   

Hopefully with this info you can better maintain the health of your eyes, and your eyes can be prevented from the disease.

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10 Ways To Maintain Good Health

Maintaining health is important but sometimes we often forget the small things that can damage the health of us. Here we will give you 10 tips to maintain our health.

1. Bed early and sleep well : The fact that sleep occupies one third of your daily life means very important to have sufficient sleep to maintain good health. Sleep deprivation lowered immune system function. You also do not watch out and you can not concentrate properly and your efficiency decreases.
2. Drinking enough water : Water makes up two-thirds of our body weight. Try to imagine 85% of our brain consists of water. Air regulate our body temperature and helps bowel movements. Keeping the body hydrated means that you prevent the disease from entering our body
3. Happy : Happiness and health are complementary. Happiness is good health promotes good health and stimulate happiness. Crack jokes and laughing with friends and family at any time and they. Happiness is a spirit and positively affect your health.
4. Managing stress : Organize your everyday life regularly to avoid stress. Learn to relax and meditate by doing yoga or Tai Chi. Is the breathing every day to make your job better lymphatic system.
5. Exercise every day : There is no health without exercise. Life is about movement. The more you move the better for your health. vigorous exercise promotes blood circulation, sweating, detoxification and stress release.
6. Avoid bad habits: Quit smoking and drinking enough. Smoking is not only bad for you and others and it is a dirty habit. Cigarette butts and ashes to add more trash our environment is deteriorating.
7. Glorious Food : Foods that are most important in one day is your breakfast. After fasting all night you need food to start a new day with enthusiasm and energy. Balanced diet means eating a variety of foods; more important to consume fruits and vegetables added. Avoid foods and preserved foods with preservatives added. This is the junk food with little nutritional value or none. Eat less at each meal but more often at regular intervals to train your digestive system when to expect food and burn calories.
8. Enjoy life every day: a full life and enjoy life now. Be the first to notice what you do every day. Do not go through life mechanically as eating, dressing and driving while your mind is elsewhere. Slow down to appreciate every moment in life.
9. purpose in life : Do you find emptiness in life, drifting aimlessly with nothing to look ahead in life? Set goals in life to avoid despair and depression. With your destination alive with hope and expectation.
10. Positive mental attitude : A positive mindset to promote positive emotions. Positive emotions like joy and confidence to improve the welfare and enhance good health. Develop the mind of love, faith and joy to enhance good health.

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