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Oct 31, 2013

Oct 30, 2013

A drink fit for autumn!

Renée's Gourmet Canada

4 L apple cider

2 tbsp honey

3 sticks of cinnamon

1 tsp whole allspice

1 tsp whole cloves

Combine apple cider, honey and cinnamon sticks in a large pot.

Wrap allspice and cloves in a piece of cheesecloth and add to pot.

Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat.

Remove cheesecloth and discard.

Serve and enjoy!

A drink fit for autumn!

Renée's Gourmet Canada

4 L apple cider

2 tbsp honey

3 sticks of cinnamon

1 tsp whole allspice

1 tsp whole cloves

Combine apple cider, honey and cinnamon sticks in a large pot.

Wrap allspice and cloves in a piece of cheesecloth and add to pot.

Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat.

Remove cheesecloth and discard.

Serve and enjoy!

Oct 25, 2013

lymphatic system has three functions:

The lymphatic system has three functions:
1. Fluid Recovery;
2. Immunity, and;
3. Lipid absorption.

It is the body’s internal drainage system which is designed to rid your blood of acidic and toxic waste (the lymph system filters these toxins into our body’s major detox organs, the liver and kidneys). The tonsils, adenoids, spleen, and thymus are all part of the lymphatic system, all connected by a web of lymphatic vessels which, in a sense, is like a second circulatory system of the body. The lymphatic system does not have a “pump” like our circulatory system does (the heart creates a beat which helps push and pump the blood around our body). Instead, the lymph system requires daily movement by the body and proper breathing in order to move lymph through the lymphatic vessels and to pass it through the filters in our lymph nodes. Thus, we can see why exercising, meditating combined with conscious breathing, eating right, and avoiding processed foods and harmful toxins is essential to prevent infection and disease. Here are three steps to get your lymphatic system back on track to reveal a more healthier, vibrant YOU!

1. Foods For A Healthy Lymphatic System Eating a proper diet rich in fruit and vegetables and adequate water are essential to ensuring your lymphatic system is clean and flowing free. Green leafy vegetables and herbs are an excellent way to enrich your system with chlorophyll because this molecule helps to purify your blood which in turn cleanses your lymph. Citrus fruits also have wonderful astringent properties which help increase lymph flow and remove any blockages. As well, melons help keep the body alkaline (and the lymphatic system drains best in more alkaline environments), while berries are packed with antioxidants which keep our immune system strong and don’t make the lymph system work as hard to fight off disease and illness. Eating healthy fats like avocado, nuts and seeds is also important to ensure we get enough essential fatty acids which help protect and nourish our lymph system. Drinking plenty of water is also dependent on how well your lymphatic system will flow. Because our lymph system requires a constant supply of fluid, drinking at least 3-4L of purified or filtered water daily will help to keep it functioning at its best!

2. Do These Activities Massage Massaging is a great way to encourage natural drainage of the lymph from the tissue spaces in your body. In fact, it can increase the volume of lymph flow by up to 20 times, making it easier for the body to remove toxins, bacteria and viruses. Exercise Exercising, or “playing” as I like to call it (doing things you love while you are in motion) is critical to keeping your lymph system open and flowing! When your muscles move, they also help move and pump the lymph within it’s vessels. Walking, yoga, running, swimming, stretching and strength training are wonderful ways to keep the lymph flowing. Dancing (with lots of up and down movement – check out NIA!) or rebounding is particularly helpful because the vertical motion of the exercise opens and closes the one-way valves that comprise the lymphatic system (and can increase lymph flow by up to 15-30 times!). Dry Brushing Dry brushing helps increase circulation and helps improve your skin tone if you suffer from cellulite (mainly because the brushing helps to boost slower-than-average lymph systems). Starting on your arms, or legs, brush toward your heart with long strokes and do this for around 5 minutes all over your body before going into the shower. Deep Breathing Breathing deep is very important. Why? Proper movement of air through the lungs also helps move and pump fluid through the lymphatic system while providing it with fresh oxygen. Becoming conscious of your breathing throughout the day and getting out of the habit of shallow breathing is a great way to start.

3. Factors Contributing To A Sluggish Lymphatic System Stress About 80% of diseases are caused by stress. Learning to stress less, and taking time to meditate and think positive thoughts will help de-congest your lymph system. Iodine Deficiency Congestion of the lymphatic system is also commonly caused by an iodine deficiency. Iodine helps protect us from the toxic environment we live in (with radiation and other pollutants), and supports our lymphatic system at a cellular level. Pesticides & Food Additives Preservatives, pesticides, herbicides, and food additives like refined sugar, chemicals, and colourings all put strain on the lymphatic system. Consuming non-organic, highly-processed sugary and fatty foods simply creates an even larger workload for your lymph system and prevents it from properly filtering toxins and bacteria which will eventually lead to chronic disease. Smoking & Second-Hand Smoke This relates back to the toxin concept. Smoking increases your body’s receptivity to developing fungal or viral infections, parasites, ulcers, cancer, bronchitis, high blood pressure and many more issues. Why? Because smoking depresses the body’s immune response, and our immune system is essentially comprised of our lymphatic system, which houses our white blood cells (in the lymph nodes), and which scavenge any intruders. Prescription Drugs Prescription drugs are toxic to the body. They contain harmful chemicals and dyes and these compounds suppress the immune system. Instead, using food as our medicine and weaning ourselves off prescription drugs will help clear the lymphatic system. Animal Products (Meat, Dairy & Eggs) Animal products are incredibly acidic to the body, and our lymphatic system does not function as properly in an acidic environment. The flow of the lymph system is more smooth when it is presented with a more alkaline body. In addition, meat, dairy and eggs contain hormones which are either naturally occurring or not (via injection while the animal is still alive), and these hormones interrupt the processing of our own hormones (in which the lymphatic system is largely involved).

lymphatic system has three functions:

Potent and Safe Antiviral Herbs

Unlike pharmaceutical drugs, antiviral herbs are full spectrum, and viruses do not develop resistance to them. Regardless of what kind of viral infection you may have, you can be sure that nature's pharmacopoeia will be effective against it.

In addition, natural herbs work with the body, rather than against it. Pharmaceutical drugs are unnatural, and work against, or independently of the body's natural functions, balances, and built-in intelligence. This is one reason why virtually every pharmaceutical drug has numerous side effects.

Below, some of the better antiviral herbs are discussed.

Garlic

Garlic is the number one all-round anti-pathogen herb. It is a powerful antiviral, as well as anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-parasitical herb. Raw garlic is a more effective antiviral herbal remedy than any pharmaceutical drug.

In addition, because it is a natural substance, it works with the body rather than against it. Because of this, garlic will quickly penetrate any part of the body. When you take garlic, the body's built-in intelligence will use it where it is needed.

It is important to use raw, potent, high quality garlic. Organically grown garlic is always ideal. Quality garlic is hard, and the cloves should be white. A quality garlic bulb will have around 12, large cloves. Each clove in a quality garlic bulb is around an inch long and as thick as an adult’s thumb. Garlic that is yellowish, or has 30-50 small cloves is usually of inferior quality.

For viral infections, start with 3-5 raw cloves of garlic per day. For serious, or even life-threatening infections, there is no upper limit to how much you can use. Unlike pharmaceutical drugs, herbs like garlic do not have dangerous side effects, other than killer breath, perhaps. For serious infections, you might end up using 8, 10, 12, or 16 cloves per day.

You may use raw honey to help alleviate some of the intensity of garlic’s taste.

Goldenseal

Goldenseal is one of the most well-known antiviral and anti-bacterial herbs. It is one of the rarer herbs, and is thus far more expensive than most other herbs.

Its main advantage over garlic is that it is milder. This makes it a better choice for sensitive parts of the body, for example the eyes. For pure virus destroying power, garlic is still the superior choice.

St. John's Wort

As one of the most well-known and popular herbs, St. John's Wort is sometimes touted as a cure-all for just about everything. This makes it difficult to know exactly what its strengths really are.

St. John's Wort was, and is, used by many top natural healers as a powerful antiviral herb. For the most powerful effect, St. John's Wort should be used along with herbs like garlic and echinacea.

Echinacea

While not a direct antiviral herb per se, echinacea is well known for its immune stimulating effects. Like most well-known herbs, the quality of most commercially available echinacea products is abysmal.

Good quality echinacea produces a very strong tingling effect in the mouth. The tingling effect triggered by potent echinacea is so strong it can numb the mouth. If an echinacea product does not produce a strong tingling effect, then it means that it has little to no echinacea in it.

A product that produces only a mild tingling effect probably does have some echinacea in it, but it is still worthless for the most part. A really good echinacea tincture should be numbing to the mouth. You could try making your own tincture from fresh echinacea root and seeds, or buy some from a high quality source.

Echinacea is a powerful immune system strengthener. It can quickly stimulate the body to produce double, triple, or even quadruple the amount of immune cells and chemicals. The repeated effect can quickly kick-start a sluggish immune system to an effective degree of antiviral capability.

However, it can't do this well using junk fuel like pizza, potato chips and beer. If your body doesn't have the required nutrition, you can take all of the best echinacea in the world, and yet not have any benefit.

Herbal combinations are the most effective

When you need to beat a serious viral infection, always combine antiviral herbs like garlic with immune-boosting echinacea, as well as with high quality nutrition in the form of superfoods. As the herbs work synergistically together, the impact of such combined antiviral herbal remedies is usually greatly magnified.

Read more: http://www.all4naturalhealth.com/antiviral-herbs.html#ixzz2il7EKKvd

Potent and Safe Antiviral Herbs

Apple Cider Honey Caramels

Apple Cider Honey Caramels

1 cup apple cider
1 stick of salted butter (1/2 cup)
1 cup honey
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (to taste)
pinch of ground ginger

Pour the apple cider into a heavy, deep saucepan. Bring to a boil then add the stick of butter. Continue boiling until butter is melted then stir in the honey, cinnamon, and ginger.

Cook until the mixture reaches 245 degrees F on a candy thermometer, stirring frequently.

Pour into a parchment paper lined 8×8 baking pan and let cool.

(Quick cleanup tip: Immediately after pouring your candy, place the still-hot saucepan in the sink and fill with water to soak.)

Lift out the parchment paper and using a pizza cutter or knife, slice into rows and then small squares. If needed for easier cutting, chill the candy for a few minutes in the freezer.

Yield: 3 or 4 dozen, depending on how small you cut them.

You can either store these in single layers between parchment paper or wrap each one individually in wax paper.

Apple Cider Honey Caramels

Mason jar air freshener

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Mason jar air freshener:
Fill a small mason jar about 1/4 full with baking soda, and add 6-8 drops of your favorite essential oil. (We love #Geranium )
Punch holes in the lid, and place in any area that could use some air freshening.
Every once in a while, give the jar a gentle shake to boost it's air freshening power.
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Oct 24, 2013

Red Hen Home: Modified Breadboard Farm Table

SoulSpace: Creating a Home That Reflects and Inspires You

Where do you live?

This is one of the most common questions we hear, and we always have a ready answer: “I live on this street, in that neighborhood, in this town or city or country.”

I invite you to consider the question in a new way.

Where do you live? Where do you feel alive? Where do you feel safe, peaceful, hopeful, and supported? Where can you explore your hobbies, think, learn, and love? If your home is just a temporary holding pen where you leave your things during the day instead of a beautiful space that makes you feel safe and calm every time you walk in the door, something is wrong. Your home is more than a place where your possessions are — it is a place where your body can recharge, where your passions can be fulfilled, where you can safely explore yourself and your desires, and where your soul can rest, be inspired, and soar. Home is about satisfying our basic animal needs: eating, sleeping, seeking shelter. But it is also about achieving transcendence on earth through our other needs, the ones that are the basis of our humanity: beauty, love, and creativity.

For the past ten years, I have been redesigning homes with one purpose: to assist the people who live within to create the kind of space where they can flourish instead of just exist. My mission is to weave my wish for peace, beauty, justice, passion, and rejuvenation into all my projects with the intention of inspiring others to live a more soulful, compassionate, and beautiful life.

Consider the following scenarios.

1. As you open the front door, the glow of warm light beckons you inside. You set your bag on a handmade table near the door and slip off your shoes, placing them and your coat in the neatly organized hall closet. The serene, beautifully appointed living room draws you in. You sink deeply in to a soft, comfortable chair and drape a finely knit, cozy throw over your legs. The sky, visible through a large, clear window, is soothing. A feeling of calm and revitalization washes over you. You close your eyes and enjoy the quiet luxury of a catnap before preparing a light supper. You’re home.

2. As you open the front door, the knob rattles. It’s loose again. The door sticks, and you have to force it open with your shoulder. You make a mental note to call the super. You stumble into the dark hallway as you grope for the light switch. The bulb blows out, leaving you in a gray wash of dim light. The hall closet is crammed to capacity with coats, sweaters, and things you haven’t seen in years. You throw your coat on a living room chair instead. The seat cushion is faded and worn. The air in the room is stale. A feeling of stress and irritation washes over you. You’re home. You look around at the clutter and decide to put your coat back on and grab a bite to eat at the local diner.

Where you live and what you live with are an extension of who you are: your living quarters are a physical manifestation of your emotional wants and needs, a mirror of your thoughts, dreams, hopes, wishes, and issues. And it isn’t just about the four walls that surround you: it’s about the energy with which you fill your space. I want you to consider the possibility that your home is an extension and a physical representation of who you are — and who you have been. Your space holds all your unfinished emotional business and baggage; the interior design of your home is a mirror of the interior design of you.
Thoughts have power. Whether you create your home intentionally or unintentionally, your thoughts and desires have been projected onto the objects that you have purchased, inherited, and collected, and when you see those things, you are consciously or unconsciously reminded of the situations in which they were acquired.
Objects acquired via love make us feel loved. Objects acquired via greed make us feel ashamed. By ridding ourselves of the physical manifestation of negative patterns and surrounding ourselves with positive manifestations of our best selves, we can move forward in an environment designed to help us be our very best.
Transform Your Home, Transform Your Life
Think about an apartment building full of identically shaped apartments that are all the same size, with the same number of rooms and windows. If you were to walk into every one of the identical units in the building, no two would look the same. Each would be colored by its inhabitants. 10A’s residents are a forty-something power couple; their apartment has bright red walls and smells of takeout Thai. 10B’s young parents have a place full of toys, games, and dust. 10C has only one tenant, an artist in her sixties who listens to Beethoven to drown out the sound of the children next door and has decorated her apartment with plush white carpets and a baby grand piano.
Even though the bare bones of the apartments looked identical when the Realtor sold the units, each unit has been transformed radically by the lives and spirits of the people who live there. Each one has different sights, sounds, smells, and feelings, and each one makes you feel different upon entering. 10A is lively. 10B is chaotic. 10C is serene. The colors, the smells, the sounds, and the entire energy of each space have been transformed by each inhabitant. If you have ever gotten a new roommate, moved in with someone, or had a child — even gotten a pet! — you know that living creatures carry with them a set of habits that color their environments. Every home tells its own story.
Your home also has an original story — yours. What messages is your home sending out into the world? This book will help you see what is happening around you right now, really and truly — and it will challenge you to ask yourself if this is who you want to be or if it’s time to let go and become a more fully evolved you.

Over the course of my career as a home designer, I have discovered that the process of exploring the interior design of your home can lead to a new and enriched understanding of your real “interior design”: the way you think, dream, live, love, and perceive the world.
SoulSpace is the process that I use to transform my home and my life, and the homes and lives of my clients. I came up with the word SoulSpace before I had consciously created the eight stages of the SoulSpace process. I had just moved into a new house, which I created very consciously. This conscious design focused on creating a temple instead of just a beautiful show house. I wanted a beautiful home, but more than that, I wanted a sanctuary, a place that would continually remind me and inspire me to be the most amazing example of myself that I could be. When I was finished with the redesign, I didn’t have just a space that I could live in. I had a SoulSpace that I could grow, learn, live, love, and achieve in, a place where I could truly feel inspired and at peace.
Why must we go to spas to feel relaxed? To hotels or restaurants to feel inspired? We all deserve SoulSpaces — within our own living quarters — that make our senses feel nourished, that make our lives feel fuller and more enriched.
The idea of a SoulSpace stuck with me, and the next time I moved, I paid very close attention to how I was approaching the redesign. I started to break down the process and use it with my clients. It assisted me, it assisted them, and now I pray that it will inspire you to create a home that empowers you to go out into the world and accomplish your dreams, no matter what they are.
From the book "SoulSpace." Copyright 2011 by Xorin Balbes. Reprinted with permission of New World Library, Novato, CA. 800/972-6657 ext. 52.

SoulSpace: Creating a Home That Reflects and Inspires You

The health benefits of rosemary

Rosemary is an aromatic herb that has been widely used in Mediterranean cuisine. The leaves are used as a flavoring in foods.
It has a very pleasant flavorful smell and taste.
Legend has it said that rosemary was draped around Greek goddess Aphrodite when she rose from the sea. The Virgin Mary spread her blue cloak over a white-blossomed rosemary bush when she was resting, and the flowers turned blue. Rosemary became known as the ‘Rose of Mary’.
The evergreen shrub is also known for its healing properties.
Let’s take a look at some of the health benefits of rosemary:
It contain phenolic anti-oxidant rosmarinic acid and volatile essential oils such as cineol, camphene, borneol, bornyl acetate to name a few. These compounds are known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal and antiseptic properties.
Anti-aging:

Because of its anti-inflammatory benefits, rosemary is a popular choice in anti-aging creams. It also contain a high amount of vitamin A.
A 3-tbsp. serving of fresh rosemarycontains 150 IU of vitamin A, which makes it a great ingredient for skin creams.
Antibacterial:
Rosemary has antimicrobial properties.
Tip: Use a few drops of essential oil in 2 cups of boiling water and breathe as steam bath to treat bacterial and upper respiratory infections.
The plant fights staph infections and e.coli. The herb can fight the fungus responsible for yeast infections.
A University of Illinois study also showed that rosemary has antibacterial properties that may be effective against H. pylori, which is the bacteria responsible for stomach ulcers.
Anti-inflammatory:
Rosemary contains carnosic acid and carnosol, which are two potent anti-inflammatory agents.
Tip: Make a rosemary tea with 2 tsp of dried or fresh rosemary in 2 cups of hot water. Let steep for a few minutes and strain.
Add 1 tbsp of raw honey drink 2 to 3 times a day.
Cancer fighter:
According to a University of Illinois study, spices featured in the Mediterranean diet such as rosemary may help prevent lung, prostate, breast, skin, leukemia, and colon cancers due to carnosol content. Rosemary contain caffeic acid and rosemarinic acid which are potent antioxidants. Also rich in carnosol, Rosemary has been found to detoxify substances that can initiate the breast-cancer process.
Tip: Use a few twigs of fresh rosemary in your favorite dishes and drinks.
Digestive health:
Rosemary is commonly used as a natural remedy for indigestion, upset stomach, and other digestive issues.
Tip: Make a tea with the leaves as per the directions above.
Immune booster:
Rosemary has potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that contribute to a healthy immune system.
Tip: Drink as tea and include in your favorite hot soup or beverage.
Liver detox:
Rosemary has been used for centuries to treat liver problems. Hippocrates, the great Greek physician prescribed it for this purpose.
Memory protection:
Rosemary essential oil may enhance the ability to remember. Researchers from Northumbria University in the United Kingdom found that the amount of 1,8-cineole, a main chemical in rosemary oil, in the blood is linked with brain performance. The study published in the journal Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology.
For a DIY deluxe nourishing rosemary body scrub.
For a DIY antiseptic rosemary mouthwash.

REFERENCES:
1. Ehrlich, Steven D., NMD. “Rosemary.” University of Maryland Medical Center. N.p., 03 Apr. 2011. Web. 13 June 2013.
2. Johnson, JJ. “Carnosol: A Promising Anti-cancer and Anti-inflammatory Agent.” National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 01 June 2011. Web. 13 June 2013.
3. “In Vitro Susceptibility of Helicobacter Pylori to Botanical Extracts Used Traditionally for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders.” National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, Nov. 2005.

The health benefits of rosemary

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Oct 22, 2013

Sweet Potato Irish Nachos | Skinnytaste

Irish nachos are basically loaded nachos made with french fries in place of the tortilla chips. I was really in the mood for them after my husband kept talking about this pub he used to go to that made the best Irish nachos. My wheels started turning and I knew I had to make them healthier.

Sweet potatoes to the rescue! Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A, and the sweet flesh is perfect paired with savory-spicy seasonings. I find cutting them into wedges helps keep them sturdier than cutting them into thin fries and it's quicker to cut. I used a full fat sharp Cheddar from Cabot with a combination of light Pepper Jack cheese to give it a little spice. I think these make a great lunch or could be fun football food this weekend. Top them with anything you like, pico de gallo could also be fun.

Sweet Potato Irish Nachos
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 4 • Size: 1 sweet potato w/ toppings • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 227 • Fat: 9 g • Carb: 28 g • Fiber: 5 g • Protein: 9 g • Sugar: 10 g
Cholesterol: 10 mg • Sodium: 189 (without salt)

Ingredients:

For the Potatoes:

cooking spray
4 medium (about 7 oz each) sweet potatoes, skin on
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tsp paprika
pinch cayenne pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
Coarse salt and fresh-cracked pepper

For topping:

1/2 bell pepper, sliced thin
1/3 cup sharp shredded cheddar cheese (I used Cabot)
1/2 cup Pepper Jack light cheese
1 medium scallion, chopped
pickled jalapeño slices
4 tbsp tomato, diced small
1 tbsp chopped cilantrosliced black olives, optional
salsa, for dipping

Directions:

Heat the oven to 425°F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with oil.

Cut the sweet potatoes in half, the place the cut side down on a cutting board and carefully cut each half into 3 equal sized wedges. This will give you 24 wedges total.

In a large bowl, combine potatoes and oil; toss well. Season with paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt and pepper and toss to coat.

Place potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheets and bake in the center of the oven, uncovered for about 9 to 10 minutes on each side.

Remove from oven and place fries into four small oven-safe dishes (or one large dish for sharing), top with bell peppers, cheddar and jack cheese and return to oven for about 2 minutes, or until the cheese melts. Finish with scallions, jalapeño, tomato, cilantro and black olives. Serve with salsa on the side.

Sweet Potato Irish Nachos | Skinnytaste

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Oct 21, 2013

Recipe for Gluten Free, Sugar Free Homeade Ginger Ale

A simple-to-make spicy & refreshing ginger ale.

Ingredients

1 cup sliced ginger root
 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into pieces (optional)
4 cups of filtered water
 Pellegrino or other natural, sodium free sparkling mineral water
Stevia to taste
 lime wedges

Instructions

Put the sliced ginger and lemongrass pieces into a 4-quart saucepan. Cover with filtered water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 1 hour – 1 hour 30 minutes. The longer it steeps, the spicier it gets.
Strain into a 1-quart mason jar, discarding ginger and lemongrass. Cover and chill.
To serve, combine 1 part ginger syrup and 3 parts Pellegrino and add ice. Sweeten to taste with stevia and add a lime wedge.

Recipe for Gluten Free, Sugar Free Homeade Ginger Ale

Oct 20, 2013

10 Simple and Natural Home Remedies for Pneumonia

Apple Cider Vinegar Cures

Classic Ragù Bolognese - Bon Appétit

A certain magic happens as the beef and aromatic vegetables
slowly cook down with wine, tomato paste, and broth.

INGREDIENTS
2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium onions, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 celery stalks, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
2 carrots, peeled, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
6 oz. ground beef (85% lean)
6 oz. ground veal
3 oz. thinly sliced pancetta, finely chopped
1/2 cup dry red wine
3 cups (about) beef stock or chicken stock, divided
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup whole milk
1 lb. tagliatelle or fettuccine (preferably fresh egg)
Finely grated Parmesan (for serving)

See more: 25 Ways to Use Sriracha

PREPARATION

Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, and carrots. Saute until soft, 8-10 minutes. Add beef, veal, and pancetta; saute, breaking up with the back of a spoon, until browned, about 15 minutes. Add wine; boil 1 minute, stirring often and scraping up browned bits. Add 2 1/2 cups stock and tomato paste; stir to blend. Reduce heat to very low and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld, 1 1/2 hours. Season with salt and pepper.

Bring milk to a simmer in a small saucepan; gradually add to sauce. Cover sauce with lid slightly ajar and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until milk is absorbed, about 45 minutes, adding more stock by 1/4-cupfuls to thin if needed.

DO AHEAD: Ragu can be made 2 days ahead. Chill uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Rewarm before continuing.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with salt; add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until 1 minute before al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water. Transfer ragu to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pasta and toss to coat. Stir in some of the reserved pasta water by tablespoonfuls if sauce seems dry. Divide pasta among warm plates. Serve with Parmesan.

Classic Ragù Bolognese - Bon Appétit

Oct 17, 2013

Curcuma, l'épice de superstar (Turmeric)

Turmeric the superstar spice

By Stepy on October 16, 2012 Food, Healthy Living, Herbs, Seeds & Spices 16

Often called “the Indian solid gold“, with superpowers that help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and common types of cancer, turmeric is fast becoming a superstar spice.
Turmeric gets its bright yellow pigment from an ingredient called curcumin, which is the essential part that gives turmeric its Alzheimer’s and cancer fighting power.
This spice originates from tropical South Asia, and is extremely popular in India. Studies have shown that the cancer and Alzheimer’s rates in India is 10-20 times less than that of Americans.
So what makes this spice so “super?”
The orange root of the turmeric plant contains polyphenol compounds called circuminoids.
Anti-inflammatory properties:
Ciruminoids have extremely strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which are the properties that fight Alzheimer’s and common cancer.
They have been shown to decrease brain tumor size in animals by 81 percent in more than 9 studies.
Researchers at UCLA have even found that curcumin is able to block cancer growth.
May help with breast cancer:
The spice has also been shown to help prevent breast cancer. Curcumin has been found to possess properties that reduce the expression of deadly molecules within cancer cells, and can potentially slow the spread of breast cancer.
Cold and flu fighter:
Turmeric powder has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties comparable to steroidal and non-steroidal drugs (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen). This also makes it an ideal antiseptic used in home remedies for wounds and is great in a hot ta to help fight cold and flu symptoms.
Help fight Alzeimer’s disease:
It reduces the inflammation, oxidation, and amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
It acts as a powerful antioxidant whose free-radical-scavenging activity exceeds that of vitamin C and most polyphenols, including vitamin E and the catechins in tea and the and flavanols in cocoa and dark chocolate.
Heart Health:
It protects the cardiovascular system by lowering triglyceride and cholesterol levels, reversing cell-membrane damage, and inhibiting inflammation and platelet aggregation.
How to use turmeric in food:
Turmeric’s powerful properties are best absorbed by the body when eaten with fish, or taken as fish oil, as stated by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center’s patient-encyclopedia on turmeric: “A lipid base of lecithin, fish oils or essential fatty acids may also be used to enhance absorption.”
Turmeric is best used in its natural form or as a powder. It is also available in pill form in most health food stores, usually in 250-500mg capsules.
It is recommended to add it in hot foods or cook it for a few minutes to get the full health benefits.
Make sure you get it from a reliable source.
Once you start using turmeric on a regular basis, it is fun to find new ways to use it in recipes.
Our favorite way to use it is to add a pinch of it on poached sockeye salmon and use it as a regular spice with all our steamed or sautéed vegetables. It It adds a nice flavor to them and you get all the benefits.
As always: Talk to a health practitioner before changing your diet, to make sure this is right for you. Please use with caution.
Turmeric Health Benefits

Curcuma, l'épice de superstar (Turmeric)

Turmeric the superstar spice

By Stepy on October 16, 2012 Food, Healthy Living, Herbs, Seeds & Spices 16

Often called “the Indian solid gold“, with superpowers that help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and common types of cancer, turmeric is fast becoming a superstar spice.
Turmeric gets its bright yellow pigment from an ingredient called curcumin, which is the essential part that gives turmeric its Alzheimer’s and cancer fighting power.
This spice originates from tropical South Asia, and is extremely popular in India. Studies have shown that the cancer and Alzheimer’s rates in India is 10-20 times less than that of Americans.
So what makes this spice so “super?”
The orange root of the turmeric plant contains polyphenol compounds called circuminoids.
Anti-inflammatory properties:
Ciruminoids have extremely strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which are the properties that fight Alzheimer’s and common cancer.
They have been shown to decrease brain tumor size in animals by 81 percent in more than 9 studies.
Researchers at UCLA have even found that curcumin is able to block cancer growth.
May help with breast cancer:
The spice has also been shown to help prevent breast cancer. Curcumin has been found to possess properties that reduce the expression of deadly molecules within cancer cells, and can potentially slow the spread of breast cancer.
Cold and flu fighter:
Turmeric powder has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties comparable to steroidal and non-steroidal drugs (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen). This also makes it an ideal antiseptic used in home remedies for wounds and is great in a hot ta to help fight cold and flu symptoms.
Help fight Alzeimer’s disease:
It reduces the inflammation, oxidation, and amyloid plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
It acts as a powerful antioxidant whose free-radical-scavenging activity exceeds that of vitamin C and most polyphenols, including vitamin E and the catechins in tea and the and flavanols in cocoa and dark chocolate.
Heart Health:
It protects the cardiovascular system by lowering triglyceride and cholesterol levels, reversing cell-membrane damage, and inhibiting inflammation and platelet aggregation.
How to use turmeric in food:
Turmeric’s powerful properties are best absorbed by the body when eaten with fish, or taken as fish oil, as stated by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center’s patient-encyclopedia on turmeric: “A lipid base of lecithin, fish oils or essential fatty acids may also be used to enhance absorption.”
Turmeric is best used in its natural form or as a powder. It is also available in pill form in most health food stores, usually in 250-500mg capsules.
It is recommended to add it in hot foods or cook it for a few minutes to get the full health benefits.
Make sure you get it from a reliable source.
Once you start using turmeric on a regular basis, it is fun to find new ways to use it in recipes.
Our favorite way to use it is to add a pinch of it on poached sockeye salmon and use it as a regular spice with all our steamed or sautéed vegetables. It It adds a nice flavor to them and you get all the benefits.
As always: Talk to a health practitioner before changing your diet, to make sure this is right for you. Please use with caution.
Turmeric Health Benefits

Honey and Cinnamon cures

It is found that a mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures most of the diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Ayurvedic as well as Yunani medicine have been using honey as a vital medicine for centuries. Scientists of today also accept honey as a very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases. Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients.

Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada, on its issue dated 17 January, 1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by Honey and Cinnamon as researched by western scientists.

HEART DISEASES: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, chappati, or other bread, instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. Also those who already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack.

Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heartbeat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as age the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalizes the arteries and veins.

INSECT BITES: Take one part honey to two parts of lukewarm water and add a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder, make a paste and massage it on the itching part of the body slowly. It is noticed that the pain recedes within a minute or two.

ARTHRITIS: Arthritis patients may take daily, morning and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured.

In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week out of the 200 people so treated practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

HAIR LOSS: Those suffering from hair loss or baldness, may apply a paste of hot olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder before bath and keep it for approx. 15 min. and then wash the hair. It was found to be effective even if kept on for 5 minutes.

BLADDER INFECTIONS: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

TOOTHACHE: Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey and apply on the aching tooth. This may be applied 3 times a day till the tooth stops aching.

CHOLESTEROL: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder
mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to
reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10% within 2 hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3 times a day, any Chronic cholesterol is cured. As per information received in the said journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS: Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses.

INFERTILITY: Yunani and Ayurvedic Medicine have been using honey for thousands of years to strengthen the semen of men. If impotent men regularly take two tablespoon of honey before going to sleep, their problem will be solved.

In China, Japan and Far-East countries, women, who do not conceive and need to strengthen the uterus, have been taking cinnamon powder for centuries. Women who
cannot conceive may take a pinch of cinnamon powder in half teaspoon of honey
and apply it on the gums frequently throughout the day, so that it slowly mixes with the saliva and enters the body.

A couple in Maryland, USA, had no children for 14 years and had lost hope of having a child of their own. When told about this process, husband and wife started taking honey and cinnamon as stated above; the wife conceived after a few months and had twins at full term.

UPSET STOMACH: Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomachache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS: According to the studies done in India & Japan, it is revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM: Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacteria and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION: Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food, relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA: A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient, which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY: Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly arrests the ravages of old age. Take 4 spoons of honey, 1 spoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age.

Life spans also increases and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES: Three tablespoons of Honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS: Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

CANCER: Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month 3 times a day.

FATIGUE: Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon power in equal parts, are more alert and flexible.

Dr. Milton who has done research says that a half tablespoon honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3.00 p.m. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

BAD BREATH: People of South America, first thing in the morning gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water. So their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS: Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder taken in equal parts restore hearing.

*NOTE:The honey used needs to be REAL RAW UNPASTEURIZED HONEY. If it says PURE honey it is most likely pasteurized. It is best to only buy honey that says RAW or UNPASTEURIZED on the label. The difference is that the enzymes are all heated out of the pasteurized honey.

Cinnamon and Honey formula for weight loss:

This should be prepared at night before going to bed.

1. Use 1 part cinnamon to 2 parts raw honey. 1/2 tsp cinnamon to 1 tsp honey is recommended but can use more or less as long as in the ratio of 1 to 2. --- so 1 tsp cinnamon to 2 tsp raw honey is ok too as an example.

2. Boil 1 cup...that is 8 oz of water.

3. Pour water over cinnamon and cover and let it steep for 1/2 hour..(30 minutes)

4. Add honey now that it has cooled. Never add honey when it is hot as the heat will destroy the enzymes and other nutrients in the raw honey.

5. Drink 1/2 of this directly before going to bed. The other 1/2 should be covered and refrigerated.

6. In the morning drink the other half that you refirgerated...but do not re-heat it...drink it cold or at room temp only.

Do not add anything else to this recipe. No lemon, no lime, no vinegar. It is not necessary to drink it more time in a day...it is only effective on an empty stomach and primarily at night.

This works for most people. Inches are lost before any measurement on the scales. This program will cause significant inches lost...but you will reach a plateau and may not lose anymore. This is because the cinnamon and honey cause a cleansing effect in the digestive tract and cleans out parasites and other fungus and bacteria that slow down the digestion...causing a toxic build up. (Lowers pH) Once this is all cleaned out then you will most likely have the weight loss slow down.

Other side effects from a cleansing can occur because of toxins being released...if this occurs, cut back on how much you use or take a break.

Additionally people report increased energy, more sex drive, and feeling happier/mood enhancer.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month ... which we know today as the honeymoon.
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