Almonds

According to Wikipedia, The almond is a species of tree native to the Middle East and South Asia. "Almond" also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree.
Almonds have numerous nutritional value. Almonds are a very good source of vitamin E, manganese, biotin, and copper. Almonds are a good source of magnesium, molybdenum, riboflavin (vitamin B2), and phosphorus. Fortunately, although one-quarter cup of almonds contains about 11 grams of fat, a sizable portion of it (7 grams) is heart-healthy mono unsaturated fat.

                         

                                     Vital Health Benefits of Almonds

They reduce heart attack risk.

Those who consume almond nuts five times a week have about a 50 percent reduction in risk of heart attack according to the Loma Linda School of Public Health.

They lower ‘bad’ cholesterol.

Almonds added to the diet have a favorable effect on blood cholesterol levels, according to a clinical study by Dr. Gene Spiller, Director of the Health Research and Studies Center, Inc.

They protects artery walls from damage.

It was found that the flavonoids in almond skins work in synergy with the vitamin E, thus reducing the risk of heart disease (Research at Tufts University).

They provide healthy fats and aid in weight loss:

Although nuts are high in fat, frequent nut eaters are thinner on average than those who almost never consume nuts. (Data from the Nurses’ Health Study) Those who ate nuts at least two times per week were 31 percent less likely to gain weight than were those who never or seldom ate them in a study involving 8865 adults. (WHFood’s article on almonds

They help provide good brain function. 

Almonds contain riboflavin and L-carnitine, nutrients that boost brain activity and may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

They alkalize the body.

Almonds are the only nut and one of the few proteins that are alkaline forming.  When your body is not alkaline enough, you risk osteoporosis, poor immune function, low energy and weight gain.

 They nourish the nervous system.

According to Ayurveda, almonds help increase high intellectual level and longevity.

 Almonds help build strong bones and teeth.

The phosphorus in almonds helps make this possible

Almonds lower the rise in blood sugar and insulin after meals.

       A few quick Almonds serving ideas:

• Add a punch to plain yogurt by mixing in some chopped almonds and dried fruit.
• Enhance a healthy sauté of curried vegetables with sliced almonds.
• Add some almond butter to a breakfast shake to boost its taste and protein content.
• Almonds and apple slices make a wonderfully simple, on-the-go power snack.
• Make a delightful cold rice salad with almonds, fresh garden peas and currants.
• Add sliced almonds to chicken salad.  

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EGG CURRY WITH RICE

Egg is a versatile cooking ingredient. Many people who do not eat meat eat eggs. Delicious and quick this curry can be ready in 25 minutes. I call it easiest curry and everyone’s favorite. Meat lovers adore it and eggetarian vegetarians like it too.

If you have leftover eggs from devil eggs served for a party, you still can make curry with leftovers and enjoy a quick meal with Rice and Eggs. Kids love it for taste of eggs and moms love it because it is healthy for kids.

A nice change of pace and convenient on those days when I might have forgotten to thaw out the meat that I planned to cook in evening. Try this recipe and your family will fall in love with it.

Garnish egg curry with coriander leaves and serve hot with paratha, roti or rice for Lunch or Dinner.

Love to see you try my egg curry recipe. If you really like it, please share it or leave a message to let me know!

Nutrition: per serving

• kcal351
• fat26g
• saturates8g
• carbs14g
• sugars10g
• fibre6g
• protein18g
• salt1.38g

EGG CURRY WITH RICE RECIPE

Try something new with this aromatic, vegetarian, tomato-based curry packed with boiled eggs and served with spiced white rice.

Ingredients

2 Eggs.
1/4 pieces Ginger.
3 cloves of Garlic.
1/4 tea spoon of Garam masala.
1/4 tea spoon of Curry powder.
1/4 tea spoon of chili powder.
1/4 tea spoon of Coriander powder.
3 pieces of Tomatoes.
2 pieces Onions.
salt to taste
1 block Maggi cubes. (optional)

METHOD

Boil the eggs until they are ready, remove, then remove the shell and set aside. In a pan fry onions, ginger, garlic n tomatoes. Stir to combine well, then add garam masala, curry powder, chili powder, coriander powder, and salt, stir and add tomato paste stir again, and finally add the boiled eggs and let it simmer, serve with white rice.

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Fluffy American Pancakes Recipe

I love American pancakes with the syrup alone, but if you do want bacon, I think streaky is best. You can easily cook these American pancakes . Here is the step by step procedure...

Collect your ingredients...these are basic in most homes

Flour 

Blue-band (margarine) 

Eggs 

Cinnamon 

Milk 

Steps of preparation

All dry ingredients together. If you love cinnamon add at this point you could sieve flour twice or thrice to incorporate air 

Rub in some margarine into flour. Add egg...could beat it separately then add. Mix everything together 

Add milk or water...little until you easily fold or can mix mixture 

Mix until batter is smooth 

Remove all lumps through fast clockwise or anticlockwise strokes. 

Mix to your preferred consistency.. i wanted thick just to try something new adventure!!! 

Ready to start cooking. 

If you doubt that its not properly cooked try this and tell....The inside of pancakes are well air spaced and cooked...fluffy and soft too...

Serve with warm maple syrup or honey.. TRY IT..ENJOY IT...SHARE IT....

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What To Eat for Breakfast

The next time you rush out the door in the morning without something to eat, consider this: Skipping breakfast can set you up for overeating later in the day. A healthy a.m. meal, on the other hand, can give you energy, satisfy your appetite, and set the stage for smart decisions all day long.

Ingredients: 

Spinach, 

two eggs, 

onions, 

chilies (optional) 

butter

Steps of preparation.

Melt a bit of butter

Fry the onions and chilies (optional) in the butter

 Add a spice if you like, I added garlic powder

Add in the spinach once the onions are cooked

Once cooked remove and set aside

 Crack the eggs and beat ready to cook

Cook or fry the eggs

Lay out the egg and add the spinach on top

Roll up the egg and slice ready to serve!! ENJOY!!!!

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VEGETABLE SALAD.

For those who are watching their weights [slim possible], eat a lot of salad and do exercise

VEGETABLE SALAD RECIPE

INGREDIENTS.

Cucumber: 3 pieces
Onions; 2 pieces
Tomatoes: 3 pieces
Soy sauce: 3 table
Olive oil: 1 table spoon
Vinegar: 1 table spoon

Method of preparations.

Clean and cut the vegetables and set aside, in a separate bowl, mix vinegar, soy sauce, olive oil n salt, stir and add to the salad .

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Roasted potatoes garnished with mixed herbs recipe

Potatoes are a must on my menu every week. I like them mashed, I like them boiled, I like them pan fried, I like them broiled. Roasting potatoes in the oven is a great way of infusing them with flavor, which I do with garlic and herbs. The best part about this method is how crispy they end up being on the outside and tender and fluffy on the inside. You can use just about any potato when you roast them, but my personal favorites are gold or red potatoes.


Super simple, super yummy. These are delicious and easy.
Ingredients:
potatoes
turmeric
rosemary or mixed herbs

Method of preparations
Peel your potatoes, wash them and boil with turmeric for 10 minutes. Drain the water and put them in a baking tray, sprinkle rosemary or mixed herbs then bake for 30 minutes.

Serve with beef stew and greens. Enjoy

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Chicken and Peanut Stew Recipe.

A hearty stew that's super-easy to make and great for peanut butter lovers. Can be made vegetarian or with chicken. In a pinch, feel free to use vegetable or corn oil for peanut oil, powdered ginger for fresh, water for stock, etc.

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Serves: 6 - 8

Serve with steamed rice or any other alternatives.

Ingredients:

2 kg chicken pieces

3 Table spoon cooking oil

1 large yellow or white onion, sliced

3-inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced

6-8 garlic cloves, chopped roughly

2-3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

1 cup of crushed tomatoes

1 cup green peas

2 large carrots, peeled and diced

4 cups chicken stock

1 cup peanut smooth butter

1 Table spoon ground coriander

1 tea spoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

1 tea spoon ground cumin

Salt and black pepper

½ cup of chopped coriander

Method of preparation

Heat the cooking oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season the chicken pieces well with salt, pat them dry and cook them until browned. Don't crowd the pot, so do this in batches. Set the chicken pieces aside once they are browned.

Sauté the onions in the oil for 3-4 minutes, stirring often and scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pot. Add the ginger and garlic and sauté for another 1-2 minutes, then add the russet potatoes and stir well to combine.

Add the chicken, chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, peanut butter, peanuts, coriander and cayenne and stir well to combine. Bring to a simmer and taste for salt, adding more if needed. Cover the pot and simmer gently for 90 minutes. Add the peas and carrots with 5 minutes of cooking left to avoid overcooking them. Once the chicken meat easily falls off the bone and the russet potatoes are tender remove from the heat.

Adjust the seasonings for salt and cayenne, then add as much black pepper as you think you can stand—the stew should be peppery. Stir in the coriander and serve with steamed rice.

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MINCED MEAT SAMOSA RECIPE

Minced beef and potatoes are the main ingredients folded inside these wonderful deep fried samosas. Chicken livers may be substituted for beef, if you choose.

Ingredients.

• Minced meat, 
• Onions, 
• Garlic, 
• Cumin powder, 
• Green chilis, 
• Salt 
• Garam masala, 
• Coriander powder  and leaves.

METHOD OF PREPARATION

Chop all the Ingredients; including garlic, onions, green chilli, garama masala, and coriander leaves as shown below.

Boil the minced meat and add the ingredients prepared above.

Boil the meat without adding any water, when it has dried add all the remaining ingredients and stir for 3 minutes to mix well, remove and fill them into samosa pockets, here is how to prepare and fold minced meat in samosa pocket..

From mixed flour, make it into a dough and then into small balls.Spread the ball and putting oil heat them a little. From the heat, remove the layers one by one and cut them into rectangles.

 

Fill them with the prepared minced meat above and then fold into triangles.

Then deep fry until both sides are golden brown and crispy as shown ABOVE.

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Pumpkin soup Recipe

This is an excellent recipe for pumpkin soup! I have been using it for about two years and my whole family loves it! Even kids will eat this soup!
A silky textured soup, sprinkled with fresh coriander and served with samosa.

Nutritional Info per serving (14 servings)

Calories 208

Carbohydrates 17 g(6%)

Fat 14 g(21%)

Protein 8 g(16%)

Saturated Fat 7 g(33%)

Sodium 74 mg(3%)

Polyunsaturated Fat2 g

Fiber4 g(16%)

Monounsaturated Fat4 g

Cholesterol 26 mg(9%)

Ingredients:

Pumpkins

Onions

Black pepper

A cup of water

Cooking oil, enough to prepare the onions,

Method of preparation:

Fry Onions add black pepper and salt to taste add pilled pumpkins, and water and bring to boil. Let it cook till tender. Pour in a blender and blend as you check for consistency. Serve in a bowl and enjoy!

You can serve with chapati, samosa, and many more.

MINCED MEAT SAMOSA RECIPE

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Spaghetti, Mince and Peas Recipe

A classic sauce still tastes great, no matter how simple. Get that depth of flavor by cooking the sauce very gently until it’s super rich. This is designed to be a low cost recipe.

Try the Eat Well for Less quiz to find out how you could cut your food bills.

This sauce can be cooked in advance and frozen. Leave to cool completely then pop in a freezer-proof container, it will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Ingredients:

Spaghetti.
Minced meat
Peas
Onions.
Salt to taste.
Cooking oil.
Garlic.
Ginger.
Tomatoes.
Coriander.

Method of preparation.
Put the mince on a pot on fire, add salt to taste. Cover it for 5 minutes and let it steam.
Then when it starts sizzling, add oil, onions, garlic and ginger. Let them cook for a while then add tomatoes and peas. 
Let them cook for a while. When it is ready add coriander before removing it from fire.

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Mixed Vegetables Recipe

Make this colorful, healthful salad with whatever you have available - the recipe is only a guide. Use other vegetables in addition to or in place of the ones listed.

Ingredients.

Onions.

Potatoes.

Cooking oil

Tomatoes.

Carrots.

Broccoli.

Cauliflower

Courgettes

Cabbage

Egg

Method of preparation

Step 1 - Add onions to already boiling cooking oil in a pan and the well cut potatoes. 

Step 2 - Add tomato and carrots and mix well.

Step 3 - Add broccoli and Cauliflower and then mix.

Step 4 - Add cabbages, egg plant and courgettes

Step 5 - Cover and let it simmer for 5 minutes

Serve and enjoy your meal...

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Meat Ball Recipe

Ingredients

• Minced meat......1/4 kg
• Garlic....................3 cloves crushed
• Onions...........4 pieces chopped
• Breadcrumbs...........1/4 cup
• Eggs...................2 eggs
• Tomatoes...............3 pieces
• Oil
• Chillies........2 pieces
• Black pepper.............1.4 tea spoon
• Salt to taste
• Maggi cubes........... 2 pieces
• Tomato paste.............1 tea spoon

 METHOD OF PREPARATION

Mix the minced meat with onions, garlic and black pepper. add egg and breadcrumbs, the reason we are adding the two is to bind the meat together. After that shape them into small ball, or the size of your own according to your appetite. After making them into balls, deep fry them in a moderate heat to make sure that its well cooked inside. Remove and set aside. In a pan, make a sauce, fry onions, tomatoes n garlic, chillies and tomato paste stir to combine well, add a little water, or milk or coconut milk if its too thick[the choice is yours] and add the meat balls let it simmer for 10 -15 min before serving. If you are making for the kids, please avoid black pepper and chillies, preserve that for the elderly. 

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Irish Potatoes Recipe

Small, no-bake cookies that look like potatoes. It's fast and easy.

Ingredients.

Irish potatoes......1/4 kg

Tomatoes............2 pieces

Onions................1 medium

Tomato paste...........1/2 tea spoon

Maggi cubes................2 blocks

White pepper..............1/4 tea spoon

Method of preparing

In a pan fry the garlic, onions and tomatoes, mix and add white pepper, and tomato paste, at this point add the potatoes, cover and let it cook stirring continuously to avoid sticking, i know most of you add water, but it can be cooked without adding water

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Lemon Cookies Recipe

The basic cake mix cookie with a twist.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup (135 grams) granulated white sugar
• 1 tablespoon (6 grams) freshly grated lemon zest
• (outer yellow skin of lemon) (about 1-2 large lemons)
• 14 tablespoons (200 grams) unsalted butter , at
• room temperature
• 2 large egg yolks (35 grams), at room temperature
• 2 cups (260 grams) all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Method of preparation

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Cream sugar and butter.

Add egg yolk in mix with a spatula add lemon juice and lemon zest.

Add vanilla essence keep mixing then add wheat flour in salt.

Knead your dough then cover with cling film in refrigerate for 30 minutes. 

Divide the dough into small balls.Put them in th baking try press with a folk to decorate the cookies.

Bake until they are golden brown.

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Kaimati Recipe

Let your kids come home from school and instead of finding their usual snack, surprise them with something new. Something have never seen before or rather tasted. Here is the simple and easy recipe.

Ingredients; 

2 cups of rice

1 cup of sugar 

1/2 a cup of coconut cream 

1 tea spoon yeast 

1 tea spoon cardamoms spice 

1/2 a cup all purpose flour 

1/4 cup of water

Method of Preparation 

Soak your rice in cold water for at least 4 hrs 

Drain the water and blend the rice till you get a fine flour 

In a small bowl, take 1/2 tsp yeast , 1 tsp sugar mix with 3 table spoon water cover and let the yeast process for at least 5 min. 

Mix all the ingredients plus the processed yeast in a big bowl to obtain a thick paste. 

Cover with a warm kitchen towel n give it 20-30 minutes to process. 

Since I don't have the special "vitumbua" pan, I use a muffins nonstick baking tin. 

Put some oil in the tin this is to avoid the 'batter' sticking on your pan. 

Fill the spaces on your muffins' baking tin up to 3/4 of the tin. 

Bake for 45-60 min. 

You can even deep fry like kaimati but have in mind that you are using rice flour and it absorbs too much oil. 

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How to overcome impotence for healthy sexual fulfilment.

Impotence is the inability to achieve or keep an erection sufficient for intercourse.

Research today shows that impotence is increasing at an alarming rate. Some years ago it seemed that this problems affected mostly men I their forties and upwards. Today, however, it is being noted that it involves much younger men. Some reasons for this are.

>>> Obesity, Fatigue, Depression, Drugs, Alcohol, Stress, Anger, bitterness, Resentment, and seeing sex as a sin.

Although any one or all of the above factors can be detrimental there is a primary reason for this barrier. It is that the husband is so preoccupied with his ability or inability to achieve or maintain erection. He is simply pressured with the fear of failure.

There is a three-way approach to this problem. They include;

1. Talk
2. Touch
3. Tease

The first step in this approach is most important. It involves husbands and wife openly and honestly discussing the problem and deciding how to attempt a solution together. Also involved in this step will be the husband acceptance of the problem and his determination to help remedy it. Too many husbands become discouraged, feeling that their manhood is lost and thus their ego is threatened. This is no time for the husband to become depressed and overcome with self-pity. Instead, the husband should seek to find a way, with his wife's help, to function effectively again.

It is at this point that a loving, understanding wife will be a great asset. She can help her husband verbalize his fears, accept the problem and encourage him by working alongside to help restore physical communication which may have been lost as both became frustrated with failures. This would have then led them to retreat into their separate worlds. It is now that the couple must again begin to enjoy fondling, caressing, cuddling and being close to each other without any other demands.

Finally, step three should produce a stimulating experience. It is through this teasing method that husband and wife should involve themselves in love play and tender caressing without any demand for intercourse. In this warm, relaxed atmosphere of intimacy the husband will begin to regain confidence and the wife will be a strong support. Never allow the love-making during these times to be rushed. Take time to enjoy each other's love to the fullest.

During this time it is of absolute importance that the wife be careful not to make the husband feel inferior or pressured. Instead, she must be responsive, seductive and determined to help her husband regain his confidence. Together they can make their sex life even more enjoyable than before the problem arose.

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Value of Liquids in the Diet

The simplest, cheapest liquid of all is water. Water varies from place to places in taste and character according to the substances dissolved or suspended in it. Soft water has a low content of lime. Hard water has an abundance of lime.

Water that has been artificially softened should not be used for coffee or tea making. The mineral content of water used for brewing can significantly affect the final taste of the coffee or tea.

Water
Certain waters contain minerals salts; hard waters contain soluble salts of calcium. Some spas are known for the minerals salts contained in the local water. Bottled natural mineral water are sold in many places (particularly supermarket), and are being used more widely in the home. Fluoride may be present naturally in some waters, and makes children’s teeth more resistant to decay.

Fruit Juices.
The nutritional value of fruit juices is very similar to that of whole fruit as they are produced by extracting the juice from fresh fruit. In recent years, there has been a tremendous increase in the consumption of fruit juices sold in all over the world because they are an easy source of vitamin C, and the increase in the number of juices sold in individual cartons, either chilled or long life, has made them very convenient.

Tea, Coffee and cocoa
Tea and coffee have no food value in themselves, but the caffeine in them acts as a stimulant on the nervous system, therefore helping prevent fatigue. Cocoa contains some fat, starch and protein, also some vitamin B and mineral elements. When tea, coffee and cocoa are served with milk and sugar they do have some food value.

Alcoholic beverages
Alcohol must be considered as a foodstuff because it provides the body with energy. The energy value of wine is the same as that of milk, but without the nutritional benefit. Alcohol is a drug and affects the central nervous system. The effect of alcohol can range from mild stimulation to - if consumed in large quantities and over a long period of time - death.

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