Caffeine Myths #2 – Caffeine causes dehydration – True or False
July 28, 2010 by MAC
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Myth #2 : Caffeine causes dehydration. True: ? Caffeine is a mild diuretic, but “it’s not very pronounced,” says Franz H.?Messerli, M.D., a professor of clinical medicine at Columbia University in New York City. Still, diuretics make you have to pee. The more often you go, the more fluids you lose. And you’ll feel more dehydrated because you’re losing more fluids than you’re taking in. “I wouldn’t drink a double espresso before a run, but would have no problem drinking a 12-ounce Coke,” Messerli explains. That’s because all fluids, even those with caffeine, contribute to the body’s daily fluid total.
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What to Look for When Buying Chicken
July 21, 2010 by MAC
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Summertime…
It is summer in the northern hemisphere and I have really been enjoying it to the absolute fullest.? Eating, hanging out with friends (old and new) and family, traveling and eating some more.? I have picked out some pictures to highlight the first couple of days of our trip to Washington, DC and then to Pittsburgh before we headed to see family for the remaining 2+ weeks. Washington, DC Checking out the dino’s at the Smithsonian Crashing the Smithsonian staff picnic in the National Mall The White House bee keeper’s collecting honey Pittsburgh, PA (The Strip District) Best little donut shop!? Tiny and with little donuts… German Chocolate Favorite spice shop ever! Best sandwiches ever!? White bread, French fries, coleslaw and your choice of meat…very efficient these Pittsburghers! Pastrami somewhere under all of the sides… Greek treats from one of the street vendors.? Delicious!!!! Greek street vendors… Once we left Pittsburgh we headed to Tony’s family to celebrate the 4th of
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Summertime…
Summertime…
It is summer in the northern hemisphere and I have really been enjoying it to the absolute fullest.? Eating, hanging out with friends (old and new) and family, traveling and eating some more.? I have picked out some pictures to highlight the first couple of days of our trip to Washington, DC and then to Pittsburgh before we headed to see family for the remaining 2+ weeks. Washington, DC Checking out the dino’s at the Smithsonian Crashing the Smithsonian staff picnic in the National Mall The White House bee keeper’s collecting honey Pittsburgh, PA (The Strip District) Best little donut shop!? Tiny and with little donuts… German Chocolate Favorite spice shop ever! Best sandwiches ever!? White bread, French fries, coleslaw and your choice of meat…very efficient these Pittsburghers! Pastrami somewhere under all of the sides… Greek treats from one of the street vendors.? Delicious!!!! Greek street vendors… Once we left Pittsburgh we headed
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Palm Plates – Phase 2
I’ve done another test on the Palm Plates sent to me by MarxFoods.? Today I heated lasagna in the microwave to see how they fared with the grease from cheese, the acid from the tomatoes, and how they held up in the microwave.? The pictures tells it all. With these plates being made from a plant I wasn’t sure how it would work out but as you can see, the plate didn’t burn, brown nor catch on fire.? It didn’t loose it’s strength, it stayed sturdy and I could still use a knife to cut my lasagna into bite size pieces.? Tonight I also made a plate of spaghetti and meat balls to see how something that heavy would hold up.? It’s didn’t even begin to bend when I held it by one side.? You might also want to check Martha’s Recipe Cabinet for the meatball recipe.? This is a new recipe that I’m calling Beef and Sausage Meatballs.? They sure are good! Tomorrow, Phase 3 will be the final and ultimate test… Home made veggie soup using a Palm Leaf Bowl
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Start Your Herb Garden
July 9, 2010 by MAC
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Here are some great herbs to start your own Herb Garden with. Basil – Found in Italian cooking and spaghetti recipes , this herb works well with tomatoes and garlic.? Basis has a mild sweetness that enhances meats, fish, poultry and vegetables.? Basil is easy to grown and does well in heat and direct sunshine.? Try using its leaves in fresh garden salads and pasta dishes.? Some of the favorite varieties include compact bush, cinnamon, spicy globe as well as the common sweet basil. Chives – Has a mild onion flavor.? Chives are useful in many forms in the kitchen.? Besides using them as an enhancement to your pasta dishes, on top of baked potatoes or in salads, they can be used to spice up your recipes as a garnishment.? Chives add flavors to soups, stocks and broths.? They grow well in sunny locations, indoor pots and work well as a boarder plant in your garden. Cilantro – Also known as Chinese parsley or coriander, cilantro looks similar to parsley but with larger, flat leaves.? Cilantro’s distinctive, pungent aroma is a key ingredient in Mexican, Indian and Chinese cooking.? Cilantro is found in salsa, rice and with cooked chicken and fish. Dill – Most often dill is associated with pickles but the flavors work exceptionally well in salads and with fish.? Try using the feathery leaves to enhance tuna salad , salad dressings , cottage cheese or with yogurt for a vegetable dip.? Use it in a combination with yogurt and minced cucumber for a topping to fish. Fennel – Fennel is a tall and graceful plant known for its use as in fish dishes.? It resembles dill as both have feathery, light leaves grown on strong, tall stems.? Fennel can reach as height as 5 feet.? The flavor is a…
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Cucumbers
June 30, 2010 by MAC
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Cucumbers — amazing !! ? 1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 , Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus , Potassium and Zinc. 2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours. 3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance. 4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to…
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Breakfast Cups
From Spring to Fall I have a group of my “food testers” who come over early Sunday mornings for coffee and a dish.? They can always expect a pot of flavored coffee as well as a pot of regular.? I always work up a dish but they never know what it will be in advance.? This week I found myself busy getting my next cookbook manuscript ready to go to the publisher by the end of the month.? Needless to say, I didn’t have time to make my dish for Sunday.? I didn’t even know what I would be making.? So I got up at 5:30 the next morning and rummaged around for something new.? This
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Oven Cleaning
June 19, 2010 by MAC
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When I was in the market for a new stove I decided I wanted one that was self cleaning.? I thought how great it would be to not have to ever clean the oven again.? Well, I should have done my homework.? It is simple but it’s a job that takes hours to do.? I mean like 5 hrs! The temperature inside the oven gets so hot that anything which may have spilled while baking is completely cremated and turned into dust.? I’ve gone through this process twice in the 5 years that I’ve owned my stove.? Oh, I want my oven clean but I’ve found a really easy way to do it without using so much electricity. To remove grease from inside your oven, put a small pan of ammonia in the oven in the evening, and then close the oven door. In the morning, remove the pan of ammonia. The grease inside the oven will wipe off very easily. This works wonderfully.? I open the oven door and let the odor escape before wiping out my oven and this process takes about 15 minutes to do and I don’t heat up the kitchen with that 800 degree self cleaning method.
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Even More Cooking Tips
June 8, 2010 by MAC
Filed under Cheese, Corn, Dressing, Eggs, Martha A Cheves, Onion, PA, Recipes, Salad, Stir Laugh Repeat, chives, cookbooks, cooking tips, cottage cheese, cream, deviled eggs, easy, family, gelatin, mustard, new, onion soup, onions, potato, potato-salad-, salt, soup, sour cream, ve, whipped-cream
To make simple deviled eggs put your egg yolks, mayo, mustard, salt, pepper, pickles, etc. into a zip lock type plastic bag. Mush it altogether inside, snip the corner of the bag and fill your egg white halves by mashing the filling through the hole cut into the bag. Did you know that cream that is whipped ahead of time, will not separate if you add a touch of dissolved unflavored gelatin (1/4 tsp. per cup of cream).? ? If you store your sour cream and cottage cheese upside down in your refrigerator it keeps longer.? For a new taste in potato salad dressing , use onion soup mix instead of fresh onions or chives.? Two Tablespoons are enough to season a family-sized salad.? It’s easy and saves the tears and fuss of chopping onions.
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