Grab yourself a slice of pie and come on in and sit and while. Isn’t pie such a welcoming food? Especially warm apple pie! Whenever I eat pie I always think of my nana who taught me how to make a pie from scratch. I remember her showing me how to mix and roll out the pie crust, make the filling and lay out the lattice (something to this day I can’t get to look as picture perfect as hers!); then we’d pop it in the oven and wait while her entire house began to smell like apple pie. It’s almost magical in its own way.
Last night I was cleaning out the fridge just trying to get it all organized since I had gone to the bulk warehouse to stock up on some stuff. As I was pulling out my bin full of fruits and veggies I found a bag of apples that I could tell would be headin’ south (going bad for those who don’t use that term, hehehe). I’m generally the queen of frugal living so I hate throwing out any food, much less large quantities of it. What was the first thing that popped into my head to make? Well, a yummy all American apple pie of course!
Old Fashioned Apple Pie
1 9 inch pie crust
½ cup unsalted butter
3tbs all-purpose flour
1/8 cup water
½ cup sugar
½ cup packed brown sugar
1tsp ground cinnamon
4 or 5 red delicious apples – peeled, cored and sliced
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Melt the butter in a saucepan then stir in flour to form a paste. Add water, white sugar and brown sugar, cinnamon and vanilla and bring to a boil. Reduce temperature and let simmer.
Put the crust in your pie pan. Fill with apples, mounded. Gently pour the sugar and butter liquid over the apples. Cover with a lattice work or top crust and brush the crust with egg whites. I also like to add a sprinkling of white sugar and cinnamon.
Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking for 35 to 45 minutes, until apples are soft and pie looks yummy!


Hong Kong’s McDonald’s is ridiculously cheap. Granted, standard servings are smaller than in the U.S. (the size of soft drinks and fries in a value meal is smaller in HK than US), but prices are disproportionately lower. Also, one cannot complain about the wonderful service and settings (many Western fast food restaurants in Asia tend to have much nicer tables/chairs and excellent staff that makes the experience fancier, even!).
For example, I often like to treat myself to a soft serve cone for a mere HK$2.50 — that’s basically 26 cents! True, it’s not as tall as a typical serving in the U.S., but it does the trick and more for about a quarter! If I want to get really fancy, I can go for a shake at HK$5 – or 60 cents. Again, the size is much smaller than the U.S. version, but just as tasty, and definitely far more calorie conscious.
Another wonderful thing about McDonald’s in Hong Kong (not unlike many other Western chains I’m familiar with back in the US) is that there are some special offerings you won’t find in the U.S. – like the taro root filled deep fried pie (compare with the more typical apple pie), dark meat chicken nuggets (why oh why did they discontinue them ever in the US?), and burgers like the GCB — a grilled chicken thigh meat burger, in special Asian styled pepper sauce, and a double-Fish Filet.
But how will I close my potentially over-excited post (1 of 3) on McDonald’s — with the promotional burger that’s really exceeded my expectations — the Mighty Ranger!
It’s a premium beef patty (whatever that means in Mcdonald-land) with some special Asian pepper sauce and mustard sauce (COMBINED!), with bacon (everything is better with bacon), AND a hashbrown! Genius! And it comes with onion rings!
Did I say a hashbrown was sandwiched in there? I mean that’s just genius. This is a concept that should have taken off years ago! If you are in Hong Kong and haven’t tried it yet, you better go out and get one now — that there is a special promotional Mushroom Burger coming up (that looks suspiciously like the Mighty Ranger, but without the hashbrown) may mean that our MR days are soon coming to an end!


Artichoke: Increases the flow of bile and detoxifies the liver. Other foods that act as hepatic tonics are loquats, cardoon also called the artichoke thistle. The total antioxidant capacity of artichoke flower heads is one of the highest reported for vegetables. Cynarin, an active chemical constituent in Cynara, causes an increased bile flow. The majority of the cynarin found in artichoke is located in the pulp of the leaves, though dried leaves and stems of artichoke also contain it. It inhibits taste receptors, making water (and other foods and drinks) seem sweet. Artichokes can also be made into an herbal tea. It affords some of the qualities of the whole vegetable, acting as a diuretic and improving liver function.
- This diuretic vegetable is of nutritional value because of its exhibiting aid to digestion, strengthening of the liver, and gall bladder function, and raising of the HDL/LDL ratio.
- This reduces cholesterol levels, which diminishes the risk for arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease.
- Aqueous extracts from artichoke leaves have also been shown to reduce cholesterol by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase and having a hypolipidemic influence, lowering blood cholestoerl.
- Artichoke contains the bioactive agents apigenin and luteolin. C. scolymus also seems to have a bifidogenic effect on beneficial gut bacteria.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2007
With all the talk about hunting and fishing I thought it was time to learn how to do some camp cooking. I stepped back in history to learn how they used to cook on the trail, except that I used purchased coals. As you can see in the pictures I got out the Dutch Oven and tried my hand at this tried and true method of cooking for the first time.
Lets just say that if you have not had Peach Cobbler from a Dutch Oven you have not lived...What a treat! Every sportsman should learn how to cook by this method.
Dutch oven cooking is a practical method to use when you are in camp or at home. It takes very little equipment, the learning curve is pretty low and the results are fantastic.
My advice is to go out and buy an oven made by Lodge. They are the the best quality ovens I have found. Get the pre-seasoned versions of their cookware. I've seasoned new cast iron before and it's a pain to get right. Next get a video on Dutch Oven cooking. You can learn more in a half-hour video then you could in several camp outings.
If you could smell the picture and taste the cobbler you would agree that learning to use a Dutch Oven would be well worth your time. I think I'll go have seconds.


Food enrichment for dogs – tips for making food fun!
Eating the same food from the same bowl every morning and night can become a snooze.
Your dog can quickly get bored of their daily feeding routine. Food enrichment is a great way to teach dogs use their brains to work for their food!
Using toys bought from your local pet store, or ingredients from your supermarket, food enrichment is a simple way to keep dogs occupied with an interactive activity while you are at work or if the weather is too severe to take them for a walk.
Food enrichment is important because it can help decrease dogs’ boredom and stress levels by providing them with mental stimulation. Think less destructive behaviour, barking and whining!
With that in mind, we’ve put together a food enrichment starter-pack for dog owners.
Wobblers and puzzle toys are designed to encourage the dog to work for their food using their paws or snout to move the object to reveal the food from the inside.
It’s a good idea to fill puzzle toys up with dry kibble – don’t use wet food as it won’t come out of the puzzle toy, can frustrate the dog and can be extremely hard to clean out thoroughly!
Tip: Have a few different puzzle toys and swap out with each meal to keep your dog interested and enthusiastic.
When carrying out all food enrichment, wait for your dog to be calm. Ask them to “sit”, place the toy down on the floor and monitor your dog for the first few minutes. If they become frustrated or uninterested you may like to try a different food enrichment activity or you may need to encourage them to start by playing with the toy yourself.
This activity is really simple and stimulating for dogs. All it requires is a room, some objects, tasty treats and your dog! This activity starts by hiding treats in plain view so your dog can find them. Once you’ve hidden a treat, step back and say “find it”. Let your dog explore till they do. Once they find the treat mark this behaviour with a “click” from a clicker or verbal praise.
Advance the game by hiding multiple treats in, behind or on objects while your dog is in the room. Once they’ve mastered that you can hide the treats while your dog is outside of the room.
A TV dinner is a frozen whole meal. They can be made in various moulds such as ice cream containers, silicon baking moulds or small buckets or tubs. This food enrichment is great in summer to keep dogs cool in the hot sunny weather!
How to prepare TV dinners:
- Ensure the mould has been thoroughly cleaned before preparing the meal.
- Place two cups of dry kibble into a mould.
- Add a few tablespoons of wet food (gravy-based wet food is best).
- Add two cups of water. Instead of water you can also use chicken or beef stock.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Cover, date and freeze.
Once frozen, serve up to your patiently waiting pooch!
*this recipe is for a medium-large size dog. Reduce the recipe for smaller dogs.
Tip: ensure the floor area is an easy cleanable surface as this food enrichment can make a mess!
A slow feeder is a bowl that is specifically designed to prevent dogs from gulping their meals.
The design of the bowls mean that your dog will have to work to reach their food, slowing down their eating as well as providing mental stimulation.
Slow feeders can be filled with various dog-friendly foods but a good way to start is to scatter dry kibble throughout the slow feeder and add a small amount of wet food to encourage the dog to start eating the food.
Pass the parcel
Just like the children’s party game, pass the parcel for dogs is the same concept – hiding goodies inside wrapping paper or a box!
How to prepare pass the parcel for pooches:
- Step 1. Use a sturdy cardboard box (removing any staples or cellotape that may cause harm if swallowed).
- Step 2. Place bits of tasty treats on the inside of the box along with scrunched up newspaper and a selection of soft or hard toys.
- Step 3. Wrap the box using newspaper!
- Step 4. Make sure you hide treats in the wrapping so they can use their senses to dig it out.
Remember, it’s okay if they make a mess – it’s part of the fun!
Frozen treats are easy to make and can be used in hiding games or simply as an alternative treat for your dog.
Frozen treats can be made with various dog-friendly foods, however our most common recipe is:
- Step 1. Mix low sodium chicken or beef stock with peanut butter and hot water.
- Step 2. Place the mixture in different moulds and place biscuits on top.
- Step 3. Cover, date and freeze.
You can also try a sweet option with plain yoghurt, blueberries and banana.
Tip: You can make your treats using a mix of different wet food and biscuits or stock, so get creative and see what your dog prefers!
KONGS and food dispensing toys
A Kong is a rubber food dispensing toy which comes in various sizes and strengths for all types of dogs!
Preparing a Kong is easy. They can be filled with various dog-friendly foods but we recommend filling them with kibble and wet food, or peanut butter.
You can also place a stick-shaped treat in the end of the Kong to create a popsicle-style treat. If you want to prepare your Kongs in advance, simply put them in the freezer. Just make sure you use them within three days of making!
Tip: Do not use gravy-based wet food as the gravy leaks out before it gets a chance to freeze!


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It’s likely that many people will experience holiday weight gain at least once in their lives. This is especially true if those vacations take place during the cold winter months.
At that time you are running slow due to cold. And when you get together with your friends and family, it’s hard to say “no” to a festive meal.
However, you’ll probably come to regret eating too much over the holidays. While it can be difficult to keep your diet under control, it is possible to avoid holiday weight gain with the help of technology. Here’s how to do it.
1. Use a weight loss app Lose It!
One of the most common things people recommend for tracking your diet is to use a weight loss tracker. There are tons of apps on the market, so essentially all you have to do is choose the one that’s right for you.
One app that is perfect to use during the holidays is the Lose It! It is a weight loss tracker for Android and iOS that has both free and premium plans. The free plan has ample features, and should do just fine for what you need.
Additionally, Lose It! The app tells you what kind of nutrients you’re consuming—fat, carbs, and protein. Some good advice would be to use this app over the holidays to see which foods give you the most calories.
From there, you can adjust your other meals so that your daily calorie intake stays within range. lose it! There’s a perfect Christmas weight loss tracker app.
2. Create Meal Plans with Mealtime
One of the most helpful things you can do to help you stay healthy during the holidays is the use of a meal plan.
Then, make more of these meals than usual, so you can feed yourself leftovers and cut down on your time in the kitchen.
This careful portion control can keep you from scrambling for food in the fridge at the last minute. It can also prevent you from relying on unhealthy options.
The same principles can be applied to the food you eat during festive occasions.
Additionally, you can also use meal-planning apps and websites like Mealime to help you avoid holiday weight gain. The Mealime app is beginner-friendly, and it makes meal planning easy.
Adjust your eating preferences, and the app creates recipes based on your specific diet, allergies and restrictions, and serving size. Some types of diets include low-carb, keto, vegetarian and pescatarian.
Now, for your ideal holiday meal plan, simply choose a readymade meal plan that Mealtime has created just for you, or you can create your own meal plan.
The library of recipes is huge, so to make it easy they’ve been organized into categories like lunch-friendly, pantry staples, top-rated, and more.
Additionally, you can use the search function to find a specific recipe or filter recipes using multiple tags for a more advanced search.
From there, tap the plus icon to add dishes to your meal plan and the app even calculates all the ingredients into one easy shopping list!
While the holidays are already partially planned in terms of meals for you and your family, you can take the planning a step further.
Let’s say you want to eat Christmas cookies every day as part of your diet. By using cookies in your meal plans, you can calculate how much they’ll cost you in terms of calories.
You can then add other items to your meals to adjust these cookies accordingly. If you’re looking for ways to figure out what to eat, here are the best meal planning apps and websites to save money.
3. Find a Holiday Food Blog or Website
Another way you can keep your weight in check—and plan better meals—is by finding a food blog that gives you ideas about what to cook for the holidays. There are tons of food blogs out there, including some amazing baking websites for delicious dessert ideas.
If you’re looking for recipes specifically dedicated to the holidays, search the AllRecipes website for Christmas recipes or the Food Network for holiday-themed meals. Through sites like this, you can find out what you’ll be baking each week while still keeping in the holiday spirit.
Because the AllRecipes website has a dedicated Christmas section, it’s easy to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s Christmas candy recipes or ideas for edible gifts. For each recipe, you have the option to save, rate, print or share it. So if you’re not cooking, perhaps you can suggest some of these recipes to your host.
In addition to Christmas-themed recipes, AllRecipes also has recipes for many other special occasions and holidays like Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving, and even Cinco de Mayo!


Local artist Miranda Lake and the folks from Dick and Jenny’s got together to recruit restaurants to take part in a one night only benefit for Haiti. The idea is that you and yours eat out at any of the restaurants involved and that restaurant will donate a portion of your hard-earned money to an organization that will help Haiti. Each restaurant chose a different organization to give funds to, so check out the list below and find your pet org.
All you have to do is go out and get some grub or a few drinks at one of the participating restaurants tomorrow night,
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Participating bars and restaurants and targeted organizations:
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This uncured ham is fully cooked. Thaw before heating. To heat, place in baking pan, spread glaze mixture over the uncured ham and cover with foil. Bake at 325F for 10-12 minutes per pound, or until meat thermometer at center reaches 135F. Do not overcook.
This uncured ham is fully cooked. Thaw before heating. To heat, place in baking pan and cover with foil. Bake at 325 for 10-12 minutes per pound, or until meat thermometer at center reaches 135. Do not overcook.
Our Uncured Boneless Petite Ham is a single muscle ham slow smoked with no added nitrates or nitrites over Applewood, giving it a very bold and intense ham flavor. The whole ham is great for large families and meals, whereas the half ham is perfect for smaller households.
Trader Joe's is also getting in on the uncured act with their spiral half and quarter hams. In more tradition chain stores, you can find Hormel Nature Choice Deli Hams. They also contain no added nitrates and nitrites.
Two sources I know for uncured hams are Whole Foods Market and to my surprise Aldi. I recently had someone comment on another post on my blog informing of this. I will have to check it out for myself.
Just had an uncured ham from Trader Joes for Easter, Everyone commented on how good it was! I found the texture a little different (in a good way), overall, I would consider getting another uncured ham next year.
I have a lot of hands-on experience with ham; from brining fresh hams to processing and smoking them. So I can tell the differences quite easily. So continue reading the cured and uncured ham comparison to decipher the true differences between cured ham and uncured ham.
Natural curing ingredients like celery powder and organic sea salt are used in uncured ham. None of those synthetic preservatives like nitrites and nitrates are used here. This is why I see this as a healthier alternative because there are no synthetically sourced nitrates which can turn to carcinogenic materials. So you can eat your ham with peace of mind.
Overall, the cured ham has more protein; about 12 grams in every 2-ounce cut. Meanwhile, in the uncured version, there are around 10 grams of protein for every 2 ounces of meat which is not a lot of difference.
Cured ham has higher health risks than uncured ham. This is because of the higher concentration of synthetic additives (sodium nitrate especially). During the curing process, this ends up as sodium nitrite and is a really serious carcinogen found in deli meats, warned by the W.H.O.
But this is not a reprieve for the fans of the uncured. The natural preservatives (sea salt, celery powder, and beets) used in uncured versions have some nitrite content, although not as much as you would find in the chemicals used in cured meats.
The best way to store cured and uncured hams is to wrap them in a tea towel and keep them away from heat and humidity. I recommend storage at a temperature of around 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower to prevent spoilage.
Hams may be fresh, cured, or cured-and-smoked. Ham is the cured leg of pork. Fresh ham is an uncured leg of pork. Fresh ham will bear the term "fresh" as part of the product name and is an indication that the product is not cured. "Turkey" ham is a ready-to-eat product made from cured thigh meat of turkey. The term "turkey ham" is always followed by the statement "cured turkey thigh meat."
Brine curing is the most popular way to produce hams. It is a wet cure whereby fresh meat is injected with a curing solution before cooking. Brining ingredients can include ingredients such as salt, sugar, sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate, sodium erythorbate, sodium phosphate, potassium chloride, water and flavorings. Smoke flavoring (liquid smoke) may also be injected with brine solution. Cooking may occur during this process.
CANNED HAM: "Canned meat with Natural Juices" is acceptable for product that has been pumped or contains up to 10% of a solution before canning and processing. Processed, canned, uncured meat products (when water or broth is added to the can) may not be called "with natural juices." The acceptable name would be "with juices." Canned hams come in two forms:
FULLY COOKED or COOKED: Needs no further cooking because it is fully cooked at the establishment where it was produced and packaged. Product can be eaten right out of the package or reheated. Fully cooked is synonymous with cooked.
HAM, FRESH (or uncured): The uncured leg of pork. Since the meat is not cured or smoked, it has the flavor of a fresh pork loin roast or pork chops. Its raw color is pinkish red and after cooking, grayish white. Ham that does not contain a cure must be labeled either "Fresh" or "Uncured" - prepared without nitrate or nitrite. This also applies to cooked product, and must be labeled cooked product "Cooked Uncured Ham."
We hand-rub our uncured ham with a blend of aromatic spices before smoking it over real applewood for robust, authentic flavor. Try this ham on a sandwich with lettuce, mayo, and dijon mustard for a lunchtime treat!
For some, the difference involves a health issue. Some people believe uncured meats are more healthful. But that is truly a matter of debate because there is no discernible scientific evidence to prove that cured meats are unhealthy.
Also, uncured meats are more pale than cured meats. Consider the difference between a dark red roast beef and an uncured piece of pork. Curing also creates complex flavors created by yeast, enzymes and favorable bacteria during the process.
Some meat companies, such as Liguria Foods, cure their meats with celery juice or powder because celery contains natural nitrites. This is a bonus for the healthy eater. Because nitrites are not added, the meats are considered by the USDA to be uncured.
As far as the behind-the-scenes magic of making ham is concerned, many of us have a good grasp on the concept of smoking meat, especially with barbecue restaurants being ever-popular features of food and travel channels. What we hear a lot less about is the curing process. What does it even mean? The ham is "cured," but of what? Measles? Mumps? The summertime blues? It's none of the above, of course, though curing does serve an anti-bacterial purpose. Here's what the deli really means when they talk about cured and uncured ham.
At its most basic level, curing refers to the practice of preserving meat through the addition of salt and nitrates, chemical compounds that protect the meat from bacteria while also changing its color (via Volpi Foods). Nitrates may be synthetically made or naturally derived from vegetables, and this is where we find the real difference between cured and uncured ham. Tender Belly reveals that, despite its name, "uncured" ham actually does undergo a curing process to preserve it, but instead of using synthetic nitrates, it bathes in a brine made with the juice of naturally nitrate-rich produce such as celery or beets.
While cured meats have a longer shelf life than uncured meats, some people are attracted to the natural process and more nuanced flavor afforded by the latter method (via Tender Belly). In cured meats, the nitrate is often replaced by synthetic sodium nitrite, which can convert into a carcinogenic chemical called nitrosamine, per the BBC. Some have suggested that uncured meats avoid this problem, and France even proposed a ban on cured meat as a result. Unfortunately, The Washington Post reveals that even natural, vegetable-derived nitrates can undergo the conversion to nitrosamine in the presence of protein. That's why Healthline recommends limiting your intake of processed meats in general and balancing them with fresh meats.
What is cured meat? In simple terms, curing is the process of preserving meat. Before refrigeration, it was how people were able to save their meat from spoiling. The difference in cured and uncured is the additives that is used to preserve the meat. Cured meats use chemicals and additives while uncured meats rely on natural salts and flavorings. Cured meats:- Use a chemical preservative like sodium nitrite with the salt mixture. The amount of sodium nitrite is
All hams from Coleman Natural are uncured, which means they have no added nitrates or nitrites. Instead, our hams are cured using sea salt and cultured celery powder, so they still have that delicious ham flavor without the use of artificial additives. 041b061a72


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I want to have a farm-to-table restaurant. In farm/garden, I will harvest the freshest vegetables. I will source meats locally from partner farms. I will serve only locally sustainable seafoods. Not only is farm-to-table a sustainable way of life, but I believe that the best food comes from using the freshest ingredients and the freshest ingredients are found locally. And in a certain locale, because of climate and other environmental factors, certain plants and animals grow to their fullest potential. My philosophy is that the chef’s job is to bring out the fullest potential in the freshest ingredients. Therefore, the battle is half-fought when you have the prime of its line in ingredients. Take what the locale has to offer and amplify the natural flavors. I believe that cooking, like everything else in this world, must follow the flow of nature. In trying to enhance the experience of the human palate and nutritional wellbeing, we should not defy nature. Like Hushpuppy emphasizes in Beasts of the Southern WIld, all pieces in nature fit together, even one little piece being out of place can destroy the balance of the entire universe.


Boutique Restaurants in Washington, DC
Ardeo + Bardeo is the perfect place to savor great wine and exquisite Modern American Cuisine. Featuring Asian, Mediterranean, and American flavors.
Boqueria restaurants were inspired by the best tapas bars in Barcelona. They offer a typically Spanish take on the best of the week’s local market.
Perennially rated as one of D.C.’s best Japanese restaurants. Featuring raw, grilled, steamed & fried items, as well as noodles and a large sake menu.
Under the direction of famed chef José Andrés, Jaleo offers an impressive assortment of tapas (the traditional small dishes of Spain).
From Bryan Voltaggio, Range offers modern interpretations using seasonal ingredients from the Mid-Atlantic region prepared through classic and progressive techniques.
Ris Lacoste is one of the most respected and dedicated chefs working in Washington D.C. today.
Through passion, pride, and dedication, The Bombay Club has gained a unique position in the Washington social and dining environment.


Mushrooms have been used for their nutritional and healing support for thousands of years. They have been shown to support general health, promote healthy cellular function, improve immune function, support cardiovascular health, and help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.
This impressive list of benefits is due in part to polysaccharides (including beta-glucans) that strongly benefit the immune system, blood sugars, and cholesterol levels. These mushrooms are also amphoteric – which means that they harmonize whatever needs bringing into balance in your body systems.
INGREDIENTS: Agaricus Blazei Mushroom, Maitake Mushroom, Reishi Mushroom, Shiitake Mushroom, Lion's Mane Mushroom, Turkey Tail Mushroom.
OTHER INGREDIENTS: USP Grade Vegetable Glycerin and Purified Water.
HOW TO USE: Take 20 drops per serving directly into your mouth or in any drink of your choice.
Very good have it with me tea in the morning
Please, how many drops of Osena Alert Adaptogen drop recommended per time?
The shroom drops have a real zing!
I am trying these as I have ms to help with nerve damage.
So far so good. Early days yet but I will order again.
Arrived beautifully packaged with a hand written note. Thank you
Bought these a few weeks ago and they're the best medicinal mushroom supplement I've tried. The taste is very subtle so it's not aversive when added to drinks and there's a range of mushrooms in there. I've had bad experiences with powdered products and this is going to be my staple from now on - so happy I've found a good one!


Another staple British comfort food traditionally a key feature of a Sunday dinner.
110g Plain flour
Pinch of salt
Oil, lard or dripping
Beat the ingredients in a bowl briskly and leave to stand
Place oil, lard or dripping in your chosen cooking tray and heat in an oven at 425F/gas mark 7.Make sure you let the oil or fat get nice and hot Some people like to make lots of small individual puddings and others like one large pudding. I tend to cook in a medium sized pyrex dish.
The secret of a good Yorkshire pudding is to get the oil or fat as hot as possible before pouring in the mixture. cook for 20-30 mins checking periodically.
You can download a PDF of this recipe here.


List of Best Instant Pot Cooking Appliances
Our favorite best instant pot cooking appliances are listed here, I believe, from the list you’ll can find the best one. Below listed instant pots provides excellent performance and easier to use than others. Certainly, This instant pot you can use for wide range of dishes.
List of Best Instant Pot Cooking Appliances:
- Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid 6 in 1, Reheat & Dehydrate, Capacity 6 Quarts, 1500 W
- Instant Pot NOVA 6 Pressure Cooker, Capacity 6 Quarts, Stainless Steel/Black
- Instant Pot Ace Nova Cooking Blender, Hot and Cold, 9 One Touch Programs,1000W
- Electric Hot Pot 1.5L, Rapid Noodles Cooker, Cook Perfect for Ramen, Egg, Pasta, Dumplings, Soup, Porridge, Oatmeal
- Instant Pot Ultra-electric 10-in-1 Multi-Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Yogurt Maker, Cake Maker, Egg Cooker, Sauté, and more.
- Instant Pot Zest 8 Cup Rice Cooker, Steamer, Cooks Rice, Grains, Quinoa and Oatmeal.
- Instant Pot Pro 10-in-1 Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice/Grain Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Sous Vide, Yogurt Maker, Sterilizer, and Warmer.
- Ninja AF101 Air Fryer, Capacity 4 Quarts, Black/gray
- Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, Yogurt Maker, Warmer & Sterilizer, 6 Quart, Stainless Steel/Black
- Instant Vortex Plus 10 Quart Air Fryer, Rotisserie and Convection Oven, Air Fry, Roast, Bake, Dehydrate and Warm, 1500W, Stainless Steel and Black
- Instant Vortex Plus 6 Quart Air Fryer, Customizable Smart Cooking Programs, Digital Touchscreen and Large Non-Stick Air Fryer Basket, Stainless Steel
- Instant Precision Dutch Oven, 5-in-1: Braise, Slow Cook, Sear/Sauté, Cooking Pan, Food Warmer, 6-Quart, Cast Iron, Red
Which Instant Pot Size is the best for you?
Popular size is 6 Quarts and this is the most of the people’s favorite size. However, lots of instant pot cooking appliances is available in the market, our top 12 listed here in below for your easy understanding. Moreover, most of the models are very similar in nature only the differences are the durability, software, and screen.
In Conclusion, Before buying the best instant pot-cooking appliance, need to check below important point in mind:
They are easy to clean.
Have convenient tools
Very much safe to use
From where to buy this instant pot cooking gadget:
Not to Mention, One of the best place you’ll find, check any analyze is Amazon. Perfect market place for your kitchen gadgets.
Above all, Please check and analyze in details all listed instant pot and make your buying decession. It is one of the handy and useful kitchen gadget. Moreover, biggest instant pot also available in the market. Depends on your necessity find the exact size.


New Ing Lodge’s locally sourced food
NEW ING LODGE on the high fells of Shap make an extra effort to source local food. The meals they serve are simple British recipes at their best and because the food is bought from locally high class producers it is fresh and high quality. This all shows in the fulfilling taste, which is just what you need after a day out in the wilds of Cumbria. I have never known simple food taste so good.
Breakfast at New Ing Lodge
Take breakfast for example. The sausage is reared in Hesket Newmarket by Fell Top Meats, 10 miles from door to door. Now that’s what I call local food! The Bacon comes from Bella’s Butchers and guests walking the coast to coast route to Kirkby Stephen will walk past the butchers shop. Mushrooms from Ireland and tomatos from Blackpool sourced by the local fruit and veg shop Vista Veg. Milk from Whitestone Farm just down the road . Eggs from New Ing’s own chickens and Jam made on the premises, it just couldn’t be more local food.
Order a packed lunch and the butter and cheese used will be local food from Winter Tarn Cheese just 3 miles away. When it comes to dinner, there are some great menus available costing an unbelievable £7 to £9. The night we stayed there was Special Lamb hot pot, New Ing Vegi Chilli and Chicken and Bacon Pie with smoked bacon loin. All made from local food ingredients from Fell Top Meats, Vista Veg and Bellas Butchers, within 10 ten miles of the Lodge and the pies made on site by New Ings own Pie-maker, Craig Hennessey, the 2011 British Pub Pie Champion. Pudding was local ice cream from Taste of Eden and sticky toffee pudding home made at New Ing by Leigh-Ann.
There’s no need to take my word for it, Nature Lakeland have awarded New Ing Lodge their Above and Beyond award for outstanding commitment to responsible tourism, Green Tourism have graded them Gold. They are a gold member of the Cumbria Business Environment Network and a member of Nurture Eden inspiring people to care for Cumbria’s natural environment through responsible tourism. But then there is no need to take their word for it either, why not book at stay and enjoy local food at its best.


The Wivey Larder, Wiveliscombe, your one stop shop for all the best food on the Somerset/Devon border!
Fresh Vegetables, salad and fruit delivered daily from our independent local suppliers Milfords. Order can be placed for any Milfords products including fresh herbs, everyday, for next day delivery.
Fresh Bread delivered daily from independent bakers, Uppercrust Bakery in Taunton. Orders taken for next day delivery.
Why not check out our delicious range of muesli's and herbal teas, crackers and crispbreads? We have a fantastic Gluten Free range available too!
Our speciality cheeses and meats and pies are all sourced from local producers close to Wiveliscombe and the surrounding countryside.
UPDATE 27th January 2022
At The Wivey Larder, we will still encourage our staff and customers to continue with mask wearing.
We feel proud to say that during the last 2 years, none of our staff members have caught covid-19, due to the help and support of our customers with their continued use of mask wearing.
Let's hope this continues.
We thank you all for your continued support.


Today the main and common problem of most of the people would be excess weight and hence they preferred to go through the treatment methods in order to reduce their weight. Other than going for gym, exercise and other things, taking healthy food would also be helpful in reducing your weight.
When you have decided to reduce your weight through proper diet, you don’t need to be with empty stomach in the afternoon or at the night time. You can lose your weight by getting through the proper balance in your diet. You have to go with the healthy foods that would probably provide you with nutrition and also to reduce the amount of calorie.
Healthy foods that you need to go through in order to reduce your weight or cholesterol are as follows:
- You should have to go through the green vegetables that have more fiber and fewer amounts of calories. It would be better for you to have broccoli, spinach and asparagus in your daily food. Since the fiber resides in these vegetables never turn into calories, you can use them for your proper diet
- It is necessary to drink eight glasses of fresh, pure water so that excessive things would get released from your body
- Low-fat milk is also another important healthy food that would take part in losing your weight
- You should also have to go with the fruits like apples that have more fibers in it rather than calories
You can even eat fish to maintain your diet and also to lose your weight
When you have considered about reducing your weight with the help of healthy food, the main thing that you need to go through would be eating the foods that contain more fiber.
If you want to lose your weight with the help of healthy food things that you need to avoid are as follows:
- It would be better to avoid junk foods and fast foods that are available today
- You should have to avoid sleeping more time and working for less time
- It is necessary to avoid eating meat, pizza, burger and other related items
If you have followed with all these things and be sincere in your food, you can lose your weight for sure and also make your appearance as the best as you like. When you want to have more details about healthy food for maintaining your diet, it would be better for you to go through the online websites that would offer you with enough information.


Baked Meringue Pomegranate Apples
Nothing captures the cool-weather bounty of fall more eloquently than sweet, crisp apples, with their tantalizing fragrance and taste.
Makes 6 baked apples
- 1 cup of pure pomegranate juice
- ¼ of honey
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 medium baking apples, such as Honeycrisp or Cortland
- ½ cup fresh pomegranate seeds
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons of Hey Sugar! (check out our other post on Hey Sugar! THC infused sugar)
- 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- 6 egg whites
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Prepare the pomegranate syrup: In a small saucepan, combine the pomegranate juice and honey and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture has reduced by half. Let cool and stir in the vanilla. Set aside.
- Prepare the apples: Wash apples and remove the cores, but do not cut all the way through to the bottom. Peel off a wide strip (about ½ inches) around the top edge. In a medium bowl, mix together the pomegranate seeds, walnuts, Hey Sugar!, brown sugar and lemon zest. Divide the pomegranate mixture evenly among the apples, filling each apple to within ¼ inch to the top. Insert a cinnamon stick into the center of each apple.
- Place the apples upright in a 9 x 3-inch baking dish. Pour the pomegranate syrup over the apples. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until tender, basting frequently with the syrup in the pan.
- While the apples are baking, prepare the meringue: In a medium bowl using an electric mixer, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar on high speed until soft peaks form. Slowly add the granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff and shiny. Blend in the vanilla extract.
- Remove the apples from the oven and raise the oven temperature to 450ºF. Spoon or pipe the meringue in decorative swirls over the upper one-third of each apple. Return the apples to the oven and bake for 3 to 4 minutes more, or until the meringue is golden brown. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- To serve, evenly distribute the hot pomergrante syrup from the baking dish among six plates and place a baked apple on top. Remove the cinnamon stick before eating.
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This recipe is taken from:
Lazarus, Karin. Sweet Mary Jane 75 Delicious Cannabis- Infused High End Desserts. Penguin Random House, LLC: New York. 235-237. Print.


At the Dragon Cafe in Machinations we specialise in simple homecooked food locally sourced where possible and served with care and good cheer.
Because our customers come from far and wide and from many different walks of life we try to provide a broad variety of food to suit all tastes. You can choose from sandwiches and cakes to hot meals with meat, vegetarian and vegan options.
Our most popular meals include the all comforting shepherds pie, the all day breakfast, vegetable lasagne and curries.We have a great selection of homemade cakes including Joanne’s extremely fine lemon drizzle, the unbeatable gluten free chocolate and orange cake with a rich ganache topping and, of course, Sarah’s famous apple pie.
All our meals are made with fresh and local ingredients and made to order in our kitchen, we will do our best to accommodate any dietary requirements and needs, please select a menu to view from the list below.
THE EVERYDAY MENU
Breakfasts, Mains, Sandwiches, Baked Potatoes, Specials and more…..MENU’S ARE CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED
Full range of breakfasts, baked potatoes, soups and sandwiches…..
Breakfasts, Mains, Pasta, Sandwiches and more….
Coffee’s, Tea’s, Soft Drinks, Fruit Juice, Milkshakes and more…..
OUR PROMISE TO YOU
Bringing you the freshest and tastiest produce, take a look at our LOCAL SUPPLIERS


|Egg, cucumber, lettuce, mayonnaise, and wasabi.|
Salmon, avocado, onion, lettuce, mayonaise, and wasabi.
Chicken tender, lettuce, mayonnaise, and wasabi.
These are made-at-the-table sushi wraps. Basically, you put a little rice on a piece of nori seaweed, then put in a little sliced omelet, fish, avocado, cucumber, lettuce, and/or whatever you like. The secret to making them pretty is to be sparing with the rice.
Prepare sushi rice.
Prepare ingredients for wraps:
Tamagoyaki (rolled omelet) -
Use the basic recipe on that page; add no extra ingredients. After it is cooled, cut into about 1 cm square lengths.
Fried chicken tenders (sasami) –
Cut chicken tenders in half, lengthwise.
For 3 tenders, marinate in:
1 t sake
1 t soy sauce
½ t finely minced garlic
Put 3 T flour in a disposable plastic bag. Add the marinated tenders and shake bag to coat them.
Put 1 egg in a wide bowl and mix it. Dip the tenders, one at a time, in the egg.
Put ½ C panko (Japanese bread crumbs) in a disposable plastic bag. Shake the tenders, one at a time, in the bread crumbs to coat.
Heat about 1 cm of canola or grape-seed oil in a small frying pan. When the oil is hot, turn the fire to low and add 3 of the tenders, making sure the are straight in the pan. (To test the oil temperature, put the end of a wooden chopstick in the oil. When the oil is the right temperature, the oil on the chopstick will bubble.)
Cook until golden brown on one side, gently turn and cook the other side until golden. Drain on a rack over newspaper (to catch any dripping oil).
Raw tuna and/or raw salmon –
Slice as for sashimi, thinly across the grain of the fish.
Leaf lettuce -
Wash and gently pat dry.
Slice in ½ and then lengthwise in rectangles. You don’t need to peel it.
Slice paper thin with a vegetable slicer.
You will also want to have:
Temaki sushi nori
(umeboshi, aka pickled plums)
Put rice and all the other food you have prepared on the table. People make their own sushi wraps by putting 1-2 T of rice on the nori and then add whatever other ingredients they like and roll the nori into a cone shape.


Recipe: Bean Curry
This is a really quick, simple and deliciously nutritious meal, packed full of protein, fibre, Vitamins (A, B, C, E, K) and minerals (Manganese, Selenium, Iron).
Its a great dish to make on a Sunday for packed lunches during the week. Mix it up by having it with different accompaniments.
1/2 x Cup of Dried Chickpeas
1/2 x Cup of Dried Kidney Beans
1 x Red Onion
1 x Bag of Spinach
1 x Tin of Chopped Tomatoes
1 x Tin of Coconut Milk
1 x Heaped Teaspoon of Medium Curry Powder
1/2 x Teaspoon of Salt
Soak the chickpeas and kidney beans in a bowl of water overnight.
The next day boil the beans in a saucepan of water for 35 minutes, or until cooked.
Meanwhile, chop the onion finely and add to some oil in a saucepan. Add the salt and curry powder and stir until golden brown.
Once the onions have cooked, add the tinned tomatoes and coconut milk. Add the spinach after 10 minutes and cook until the spinach has wilted.
Drain the beans once they are cooked and add them to the tomato mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve with brown rice, quinoa, avocado or steamed vegetables of your choice.
N.B. any beans of your choice can be used. If using tinned rather than dried beans add these to the mixture when you add the spinach and cook until the spinach has wilted.


I recently returned from a three-week vacation and my first experience in trash-free traveling. Although it was frustrating at times along the way, my pre-planning and touring fairly “green” places ended up paying off. Overall taking the trash-free lifestyle on the road wasn’t that difficult. And I actually returned to Hawaii with a few new items to make the trash-free lifestyle a little bit easier.
Essential Trash-free Traveling Items:
Because they are trash-free essentials at home, I also brought napkins and Snack Saks on the trip.
I only brought five napkins, but they were really easy to wash along the way.
I also threw a collapsible cup (X-Mug) in my carry-on for plane ride beverage rations. (I carry a water bottle, but sometimes it is nice to have a ginger ale when at 30,000 feet).
Although I felt good about using my cup, I noticed the attendants separating out the regular plastic drink cups when they collected trash from passengers. Although I didn’t know it at the time, Alaska Airlines actually has a great in-flight recycling program, and do recycle the beverage cups when they have a participating airport that will take them. I guess the X-Mug wasn’t completely necessary, but whenever possible, reusing is always better than recycling.
Planning for Snacks:
Traveling involves a lot of wandering around in new territory where you may not know where you can get a trash-free, non-packaged snack. I need to eat snacks throughout the day, so rather than get stressed out and waste time looking for these spots on my trip, I made snacks at home to take with me. I thought about packing a bag of nuts and raisins, but decided that they would be too heavy to cart around. Instead I chose to use a great granola bar recipe given to me by a friend a while back (thanks, Katie!). I made two batches before I left, packed them in three plastic containers, and put them in my carry-on backpack. A small Snack Sak filled with these granola nuggets would last me an entire day.
The granola bars were hearty but lightweight, and were made of ingredients that did not need to be refrigerated (primarily peanut butter, oil, oats, oat flour, honey and raisins). They lasted two of the three weeks which worked out perfectly because by the time we were out of granola bars, we were in a big city, Seattle, where bulk food snack items were a plenty. The newly empty containers also proved to be great for storing compost.
Here is the recipe:
Granola Bars from “Running Times”
makes 1 9×13″ pan, or about 18 bars
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup grated coconut
1/4 cup wheat germ or oat bran or rice bran or okara
1/4 cup butter or margarine (I substituted oil for butter)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey or barley malt (for slightly less sweet bars)
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup extras (raisins, flax seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, nuts, puffed rice, etc.)
Preheat oven to 325.
Combine oats, coconut, wheat germ and any nuts or seeds you wish to toast for the bars in a 9×13″ pan. Toast for 25 minutes. Remove pan and turn oven up to 350.
While the oats toast, combine butter, sugar & honey in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted and sugar dissolved. Add the peanut butter at this time and stir in thoroughly.
Dump the toasted oat mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add any additional extras. Drizzle the syrup over oats and stir until they are all evenly coated. Return everything to the 9×13″ cake pan and press mixture in to form an even, solid mass.
Bake at 350 for 12 minutes (4-6 minutes longer if you like crisper bars). Remove pan to cooling rack and let cool completely before cutting. Bars will keep for well over a week in a plastic storage container, or freeze for later use.
Where to put the waste?
I did accumulate recyclable and compostable materials throughout my trip…and a little bit of trash. I was lucky that one of our stops was the very green city of Seattle where I found a food court near our hotel (Marion Court, 823 3rd Ave.) with a complete recycling/compost station.
Each bin was labeled and included very detailed signs with good examples of what to put into each bin.
After two and a half weeks of traveling without throwing anything away, this place was a fabulous find.
My last hurdle, however, was dealing with post-car camping recycling and compost waste from the final leg of our trip, camping at Mt. Rainier. Whole foods and the many markets of Pike’s Place allowed us to get ingredients for meals that were not pre-packaged, which prevented a lot of trash. I even found a mini cheese wheel I used for sandwiches.
The cheese guy at the store would not put the cheese in my own container due to health codes. After a lot of convincing, however, he finally gave it to me in an unbleached paper bag usually used for bagels.
I bought a lot of non-packaged perishable items like fresh corn, cherries, and other staple vegetables for the camping trip knowing that I would be accountable for any compost waste. I did this assuming that if I found one compost station in Washington, it would be easy to find another. This was not the case, however. There were no compost stations at the campground (probably for good wildlife reasons) nor at Whittaker’s Bunkhouse where we stayed our last night of the trip. And as we were driving to the airport, I was having my doubts that I would find a place to dump the corn husks, left over cherries and vegetable scraps at the airport. So, we pulled over and dumped this food waste in some bushes off a country road somewhere. This was probably illegal, but technically it was better that the greens, all locally grown in the state of Washington, went back to the earth than sit and rot in a landfill. (Sorry, no photos of the drop off. It was somewhat of a rushed affair.)
Luckily the Seatac airport has a place to recycle the other stuff we had been carting around for a while: paper, cans, and bottles.
I did end up with a small bag of trash at the end of the trip.
The bag tags from our luggage were unavoidable. Hopefully someday the airline industry will create something digital that can be reused to replace these. I also got hit with another straw at a restaurant, drank a few beverages, changed my contacts, and bought some smoked salmon. The last item was definitely a splurge and a knowingly non-trash-free item since I knew from experience with the cheese wheel that this Whole Foods would not let me use my own container to package the salmon. However, being in the Pacific Northwest, smoked salmon is really hard to pass up. When I got home, I did my best to minimize the “trashiness” of this item by soaking it in water and separating the plastic from the paper, so I could at least put the paper part into my compost.
On a sad note, I lost one of my favorite trash-free tools during my recent travels. I was using my “To Go Wear” bamboo chopsticks at a busy New York Chinese restaurant known for its soup dumplings. It is a famous spot, so the place was packed and busy. After finishing my four or so dumplings, and servings of Chinese broccoli, string beans and chicken, I placed my chopsticks on my plate. The waitstaff cleaned up our table so quickly that I didn’t realize until it was too late that my chopsticks had also been swept away, lost forever to the trash. My friend asked the waiter about my precious sticks and he looked at her as if she was crazy. There would be no searching through the trash for chopsticks.
On a brighter note, I came home with a few new trash-free tools. The first item was left for me in our hotel room – a shower cap.
When I was growing up, my best friend’s mom, Kate, used shower caps, instead of Saran wrap, to cover open containers in the refrigerator. She was a resourceful woman ahead of her times. Since I started my trash-free experiment I have been looking for shower caps so I could do the same, but if you buy them at the store, they usually come in plastic. This shower cap came in a paper box that I recycled in Seattle. Because it has elastic, it can be used for various sized containers.
Rather than using metal to bind paper together, this stapler magically threads pieces of paper into themselves.
Finally, the third trash-free tool I found was something that I had previously heard about, but never looked into: toothpaste tablets.
This product is created by the company “Lush.” Their Toothy Tabs fit perfectly with the trash-free lifestyle. There is no plastic tube and you can easily recycle the Toothy Tabs paper container. I tried one of the tablets, however, and it didn’t taste very good or leave my mouth feeling minty-fresh. Also, Toothy Tabs are not made with fluoride, which is a controversial chemical, but has proven to prevent cavities. So, I am still not certain that I am going to make the switch. If there are any other similar products out there like Toothy Tabs that taste better and do contain fluoride, I would love to hear about them!
What happens when you leave your compost for three weeks without tending to it?
In Hawaii you may find a sweet potato plant or Kukui nut tree taking root. Besides hosting these new plants, the material in my original trash can compost bin actually shrunk a half a foot while I was gone, and no longer has worms. Perhaps it is time to harvest the rich soil and plant something…


Grilled Lemon & Herb Tilapia With Avocado Salsa
Yield: 4 servings
Whole tilapia gutted, cleaned and descaled (ask the fish counter to do this for you): 4
Lemon zest and juice: 1
Extra virgin olive oil: 2 tbsp
Parsley chopped: 20g
Ripe advocados: 2 small ripe
Tomatoes diced: 3
Sweet chilli dipping sauce: 1 tbsp
Preheat the grill to medium high.
Make 3 slits on each side of the tilapia and place in a grill pan. Mix together the lemon zest and juice, oil and parsley, season and pour over the fish to coat evenly. Grill for 10 minutes, turn the tilapia over and grill for a further 5 minutes or until the flesh is cooked.
Meanwhile, mix the remaining ingredients together and serve the salsa with the grilled tilapia.
Serving suggestion: Great served with a fresh green salad and drizzle a little extra sweet chilli dipping sauce over the fish before serving.
Cook's tip: Swap the lemon juice for the juice of 2 limes and use chopped coriander for a different flavour.


Hey Moms, As we enter a new and unique school year, We're beginning to realize that our tasks have doubled. For some of us, while working from home, we're now the teacher assistant, the school nurse, and lunch lady! Coming up with new ideas for lunch can be overwhelming at times.
By now, you're probably tired of the lunch ideas you currently have, and If you're like me you don't always want to make lunch for your children then make something different for yourself. Don't worry moms we are in this together! I needed some fresh ideas as well so I found some quick and easy lunch ideas and tips to help us all.
Sandwiches are a great idea for lunch. Mainly because there are so many varieties you can make. From gourmet grilled cheese to ham and cheese sliders the options are plentiful. Below are a few ideas to try.
Gourmet Grilled Cheese
Wraps are another great option. You can fill them with whatever you like. Wraps are a sure way to please your picky eaters. Check out these options below
Tip; All these options can be completely vegetarian by omitting the meat,
Also to save time you can buy prepackaged diced chicken, a caesar salad kit, you can also buy a bag of southwest veggies. Most of these meals can be prepared the night before which will also save time.
If you want your sandwich or wraps toasted you can throw them in an air fryer for a few minutes.
Salads yes salads! This the perfect way to introduce vegetables to your little one. salads can be fulfilling and a great healthy option. you can make a salad as plain or fancy as you like.below are a few choices.


What is escarole, you ask? That was J.’s question when I told him what was for dinner. (If you’re interested, you can find out more about this bitter green here.) I told him we needed to eat more vegetables and not to worry, he’d like it. Truth was, I’d never had it either. But by the end of the meal, I got the biggest compliment of all – he said he’d gladly eat it again!
Mahi and Lemon Escarole
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 10 small honey golden potatoes (halved or quartered)
- 3 TBSP minced garlic
- 1 head of escarole (chopped into pieces)
- 10 oz mahi mahi
- 2 TBSP lemon juice
- Chili powder (optional)
Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet to medium heat. Throw in your chopped potatoes and the minced garlic and let those cook for about 10-15 minutes until they begin to soften and brown. Add the escarole, season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice and continue to saute the vegetables until the escarole begins to wilt and the potatoes are cooked through.
Bring a separate pan to medium heat. Season the fish with salt, pepper, and a dash of chili powder. Cook the fish for about 4 -5 minutes per side.
Serve by plating the potato escarole mix and then top with your fish. Finish off with a light drizzle of olive oil and more lemon juice, if desired.
The escarole is a bitter leafy green and pairs beautifully with the acid from the lemon and the more neutral flavors of the potato. When cooking it down it didn’t get quite as “slimy” as other greens can, so still held up to the potato as well. The perfect bite was getting a little bit of everything on your fork. The added heat from the fish brought everything together.
I can’t wait to try this recipe again, maybe next time with a completely different flavor profile (I’m thinking chicken with some pine nuts and Parmesan cheese on top! Stay tuned!)
Until next time!


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In a diet, you would need a balanced meal through the whole day. So taking in account the food restriction, most of your meal would come from vegetables and fruits.
If you take a look at the food pyramid, it would already show you what food your body needs and what it least needs.
Carbohydrate is the most important for the body to produce energy.
It is followed by fruits and vegetables and then meat with nuts and finally salt, oil and etc.
The basic body only needs on an average of 2000 calories a day so you should not exceed that amount. Your serving of carbohydrate can be less in a day and covered up by eating more vegetables and fruits.
Fruits and vegetables are not known to have a lasting filling effect so when you crave for snacks, choose the ones with low calories, salt and sugar.
Another thing to take note is the glycemic index of each food.
The glycemic index is determined by how fast glucose enters your bloodstream as glucose. The lower the index, the slow the absorb rate will be.
Naturally we would want food that is low on the glycemic. Slower absorption, the less glucose we take into our body. Other than helping us to lose weight, we would also be able to control our sugar level.
Foods that have low glycemic index are usually fruits and vegetables while bread, grains, starches and pasta have high glycemic index.
Negative calorie also would determine what diet food you should have.
Negative calorie means you would need to burn the same or even more calories just to digest the food.
An example is where you are given a choice of 150 calorie of hard cookie to 100 calorie of a soft cake. While most of us would take the soft cake because it has a lower calorie index, the correct answer will be choosing the hard cookie.
The soft cake is easy to digest and your body will absorb the full calorie. Meanwhile, the hard cookie will need more calories to digest it and your body will spend 80 calories to just digest the cooking so it means you only take in 70 calorie into your body.
So, what are the Fat Burning Foods you can't miss?
Well, maybe you're forgetting those commonly available foods, often undervalued but second to none in terms of detox and metabolism booster qualities. here's a list of 19 of them!
1. Garlic. Lots of minerals, enzymes and amino acids; Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D. Only 41 KCAL per 100 grams. Helps reactivate Your metabolism while keeping the cholesterol to rock low levels.
2. Banana. Sugars with little fats. Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamins: A, C, Tannin and Serotonin. Only 66 Kcal per 100 grams. A great appetite suppressant snack.
3. Onion. Rich of Vitamins A, C, E, and of B group of vitamins. Also, Potassium, Calcium, Sodium; help diuretic activity and a great cellulite fighter. Helps to keep blood sugars stable.
4. Med grass. Not much used in today's alimentation, but a great friend of weight loss. Helps curbing fats intake.
5. Strawberry. Low Sugars, Minerals and Vitamin C rich. Only 27 KCAL per 100 grams.
6. Corn Flakes. Cereals, Legumes mixed though. Helps a lot Your metabolism and only 14 KCAL per 100 grams.
7. Kiwi. Potassium rich and Calcium, Iron, Zinc too. great source of Vitamin C, lots of fibers, very helpful to stimulate diuretic functions.
8. Salad. Rich of fibers and very poor in calories (only 14 KCAL per 100 grams); diuretic functions and appetite suppressant, thanks to big volume / low KCAL ratio. Lot of minerals too.
9. Lemon. Lowest sugar content for the same fruit family (only 2,3%), rich in Vitamins and only 11 KCAL per 100 grams. Helps blood circulation and fights cellulitis.
10. Apple. Vitamin C and E, Potassium, Magnesium, rich inn Tannin, great high cholesterol fighter.
11. Nut. Rich in Fats, Proteins, Sugars and Vitamins. Helps Fat Burning thanks to good Calcium + Magnesium contents.
12. Wheat. Only 319 KCAL per 100 grams and very rich in Proteins, Amino acids, Iron, Calcium, Potassium and Magnesium. But also, good content of Vitamins B. Helps diuretic functions and fights emotional eating.
13. Chicken. White meat, low fat content, limits intake of fats, sodium and cholesterol.
14. Rocla Salad. Great content of Vitamin A and C, and great Metabolism booster. Only 16 KCAL per 100 grams.
15. Soy. Rich in Proteins and Folic Acid. Fights Weight gaining and helps rebalancing metabolism.
16. Tea. contains fat burning caffeine, minerals and B Group Vitamins. Stimulate Metabolism and has a 0 Calories intake.
17. Egg. Hyperphrenic food. Lots of Minerals and Enzymes, helps groom nonfat mass which is crucial to increase body' fat burning.
18. Wine. Contains antioxidant substances that help protect the heart and fight aging.
19. Pumpkin. Rich in B, C, E Vitamins, minerals and only 18 KCAL per 100 grams. Helped diuretic functions.
Choosing the right foods will help you lose weight faster and then keep it off. These foods help in a variety of ways to ensure that you will be able to lose weight.
But when you go on a diet, it is inevitable certain food will go into do not eat list. These foods usually contain high calories/sugar/fat and other unnecessary nutrients to your body.
The foods that are listed below should be avoided but not banned forever.
- If you are a heavy drinker, then you should start slowing down on your drinks. One 12 oz beer a day can contain can make you gain half a kilo in a week if you do not exercise.
- Cakes are not far behind when it comes to calories count. A normal piece of pound cake contains around 360 calories which most of it comes from fat. Even a fat free pound cake contains 240 calories.
- Avoid snack bars; they are loaded with calories that are more than beer.
- Potato chips always contain a lot of salt and fat. 10 pieces of it can give you over 100 calories.
- Fast foods are never low on calories. They are always deep fried, contains a lot fat and sugar.
- Meat sausages are a mixture of mostly unwanted meat and they contain a lot of fat. Vegetarian sausages are a better alternative.
- One piece of a normal glazed donut has even more calories than a can of beer, 240 calories.
- Ice creams are flagged for high calories. Most ice cream is made with full cream milk that is the main cause of the high calorie count.
Not all nuts are made equal. Some are good for your diet while others have a lot of calories packed in them. Be sure to check first which nuts you should eat for your diet.
As for fat, it is harder to find easy replacement for it.
If possible, stay away from food that contains trans fat or saturated fat.
Trans fat exists mostly in shelf product or manufactured food. Read the labels first before any purchasing is made. If you come across a food that looks oily or can be kept for a long time, it is best to inquire if there is any trans fat used in the making.
As for saturated fat, they come from mostly animal products. So consume less dairy or meat in your course of the diet. If you are having dairy, aim for the low or non fat version like low-fat plain yogurt. As for meat, aim for the lean cut as it is the cut with the least fat contained.
When cooking, you can use the oil listed below:
- canola oil
- flax seed oil
- peanut oil
- olive oil
- non-hydrogenated soft margarine
- safflower oil
- sunflower oil
- corn oil
They naturally contain monounsaturated fat and less of saturated fat. To get more polyunsaturated fat, you can either eat more fish like salmon or take supplements.
To make any diet a successful one, you need to be committed to it.
One of the best ways is to make your fat-burning foods delicious.
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Welcome To County Heaven
Welcome to County Heaven Pub and Grill. We are open 7 days per week, Dine in our beautiful dining room or on our big, beautiful patio!!! County heaven has earned a reputation for great food in a casual atmosphere as one of Cobourg's favourite neighbourhood bar and restaurants. Fully renovated, County Heaven is celebrating opening newly in Cobourg! Our goal has always been to offer hospitality in addition to friendly efficient service. Our strength lies in the kitchen, preparing every item on the menu including all signature sauces, dressings and desserts in house, always using fresh available local ingredients. We take pride in offering a unique blend of food, wine and specialty beers to be enjoyed in a warm and inviting environment.