corn avocado relish

Well Thanksgiving is over and there is another holiday coming up. There is one dilemma. What do you do with the  leftover turkey. In the winter months turkey soup is always a favorite recipe.  Try the Spicey Turkey. The dilemma is solved

Spicey Turkey Soup

.Serves 8

This soup has the perfect balance between spicy, savory and herbal flavors. Adding the Monterey jack cheese and avocado adds creaminess. Easy soup to prepare and great idea for turkey leftovers.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their liquid
4 cups low-sodium, gluten-free chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle or cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
3 cups shredded cooked turkey meat (white and dark)
1 small bag white corn chips
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
2 avocados, sliced
2 limes, cut into wedges

Method

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onions. Cook, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes, until onions are translucent. Stir in tomatoes, broth, oregano, ground chipotle pepper, cumin, black pepper, bay leaf and turkey. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Simmer 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

To serve, break corn chips (about 5 or 6 per serving) into bite-size pieces and place in bowls. Ladle soup over chips. Sprinkle with cilantro and cheese. Garnish with avocado slices and lime wedges.

Nutrition

Per serving (about 13oz/374g-wt.): 430 calories (200 from fat), 22g total fat, 6g saturated fat, 55mg cholesterol, 390mg sodium, 34g total carbohydrate (5g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 24g protein

Cranberry Relish

 

Ingredients

Makes 2 cups

2 cups fresh or defrosted frozen cranberries

1/4 cup diced red onion

1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 blood oranges, or navel oranges, peeled, sectioned, and cut into 1/4-inch pieces, juices reserved

2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger

1/2 cup sugar

2 stalks celery, peeled to remove strings, cut in 1/4-inch dice

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup pecans, toasted, broken in pieces

Directions

Place cranberries in food processor, and pulse to chop coarsely, about five pulses. Transfer to a medium bowl.

Add onion, jalapeno, lime juice, orange sections and juice, ginger, sugar, and celery; mix gently. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days. Just before serving, add mint and pecans, and toss to combine.

From Martha Stewart Living, November 1995

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You can prepare a Halloween appetizer for a Halloween party. You can make this crunchy and flavored snack by using any of your favorite snack food. This snack food may include goldfish crackers, corn puff cereal, butter, cheese, bread crumbs, etc. Try out some of the amazing halloween appetizers given below.

* Asparagus Roll-ups- trim the bread slices by removing the crust and flatten them by using a rolling pin. Mix cheese and butter and spread this mixture on the bread slices. Use an asparagus spear for topping. Roll the bread around the asparagus and dip them in butter that is melted. Cut the rolls into small pieces and freeze them. When they are ready bake them in an oven for 15 minutes at 400 degrees F.

* Baby Sausage Quiches- beat cheese, butter and flour in a bowl till get smooth. Make balls and press them at the bottom and lift the sides up of the greased muffin cups. Cook sausage in a skillet. Sprinkle the sausage, chives and Swiss cheese into the muffin cups. Then beat cream, pepper, salt and eggs in another biog bowl and pour them into the shells. Bake it for half an hour at 375 degrees F.

* Guacamole Spread- use a food processor or a blender and mix 2 large ripe avocados, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chopped onion, salt, fresh vegetables, hot pepper sauce. Cover the mixture and process them till they become smooth. You can serve this mouth-watering recepies along with veggies or crackers.

* Apricot Pepper and Onion Appetizer- mix apricot preserves and pepper and onion relish in a small bowl and set them aside. Then open the tubes of the crescent dough and separate them into four rectangles by sealing the perforations. Cut the rectangle in to pieces. Fill the center of each rectangle with 1 teaspoon of the above filling. Fold the dough into half and then press the sides to make them firm. Place them on the baking sheets and bake for about 15 minutes. Allow it to cool and serve it when it is warm. The remaining filling can be served on the sides for the sake of dipping.

* Cheesy Pita Crisp- split the Pita into two rounds and cut each round into 4 triangles place them on a baking sheet and coat it with cooking spray. Then take a bowl and add garlic powder, butter, onion powder, pepper and salt and stir them ell in Parmesan cheese. Spread this mixture on the triangles and sprinkle them with cheese over them. Bake it in an oven for about 15 minutes at 400 degrees F. serve them when they are hot.

* Monster Munch- mix crackers, nuts and cereals in a jelly roll pan. Moisten it using melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture with different seasonings and stir well. Bake it in an oven for 15 minutes at 350 degrees C. cool them on the paper napkins and then store them in airtight containers.

These were some of the Halloween Appetizers that you can make easily at home and enjoy a great Halloween feast.

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Losing weight normally takes time and concentrated effort, and, losing more than 1 pound a week takes a true sense of dedication. You need to be committed to making quick lifestyle changes that may be temporarily painful. Not painful in a physical sense, but you’ll need to be ready to deprave yourself of some foods you enjoy.

First of all, you’ll need to hit the salads heavily. Some people make a joke of diets having you eat rabbit food, but that rabbit food is actually good for your body and quickly reduces the calories that you consume. Now, just because you’re going to be eating more salad, doesn’t mean that salad has to be boring.

Here’s some things you can put on your salad:

Alfalfa sprouts

Avocado slices

Bean sprouts

Beets

Black Beans

Broccoli

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celery

Chicken

Cottage Cheese

Craisons (dried cranberries)

Croutons

Garbanzo Beans or Chickpeas

Green Beans

Hard Boiled Eggs

Kidney beans

Low fat Cheese

Onions

Peas

Peppers

Raisins

Red Cabbage

Sunflower Seeds

Tuna

Turkey

Be sure to add crunchy items to your salad so that you can feel like you’re eating a meal of substance. Crunchy foods also give you a sense of variety. As for the salad dressing, opt for oil and vinegar, or light salad dressings on the side. Dip your lettuce and veggies into the dressing so that you get to enjoy the flavor, but not have to deal with all the fat.

Say goodbye to cocktails. If your favorite cocktails contain lots of sugar or creamy liquors, then they are loaded with fat calories. Just one drink like a Mohito or Appletini can add 500 calories to your body weight.

Cappuccino coffee in the morning is a delicious way to start the day, but it’s also extremely fatty. Getting a cup of your favorite cappuccino with all the works: including vanilla, caramel, sugar, chocolate and whipped cream can pack on a ton of calories – all before you’ve even eaten anything. If you must have a flavored coffee in the morning, then choose low fat versions of your favorite.

Replace sugary soft drinks with water. Water may be a little boring, but it’s one of the healthiest drinks you can put in your body. Your body is made up of mostly water, so when you quench your thirst with this plain liquid, your body loves it. Also, water will flush out a lot of toxins and free-wheeling fats out of your body, so it’s a great way to easily lose weight. If you need a little flavor, add a squeeze of fresh lime or lemon.

Cereals and Soups for lunch and dinner. Substitute a regular lunch or dinner with a bowl of cereal or savory soup. When you’re limited to a bowl of either one of these foods, you won’t be as tempted to overeat. Eat out of a normal sized bowl, and make sure you choose broth based soups (not creamy), and whole grain cereal. Make your cereal more interesting by adding fresh or dried fruit on top.

Steam, sauté and grill your meat and vegetables. No fried burgers, fries or fish. You want to eat your food in a more natural state. Steam fresh or frozen vegetables to bring out their natural flavor. Grill or sauté meat and fish in canola oil or cooking spray to cut down on fat calories.

Go for a brisk walk every day. You’ve got to get up and move around in order to train your body to burn more fat. Walking is easy and a great non-strenuous way to drop pounds fast. Casual walking around the mall isn’t going to cut it. You need to go someplace where you can walk at a fast pace for at least 30 minutes without stopping.

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When it comes to building muscles, you already know that training hard will help you grow. However, if you’re serious about training, you should also be serious about your nutrition. So, what I’m going to do is share with you some food to eat to build muscles.

I’m going to outline some foods that will help you grow. I’ll categorize them by protein and carbs, which both play vital roles when building muscles.

Protein

Lean Chicken Breast. This is one of my favorites. Great protein source.

Turkey. Lean protein source. Low in fat. Great for anytime of the day.

Beef (lean burgers and steak). This is the “big daddy” of muscle building foods. Red meat has a great rep in the muscle building world. It helps increase testosterone and supplies a good amount of protein.

Tuna. Great protein source. Low in fat. And great for lunch.

Salmon. It has alot of protein and healthy fats in it. Should be eating 2-3 times a week when trying to build muscles quickly.

Cottage Cheese. This food is a slow digesting protein. Great for eating during the day or right before bed.

Eggs. Great at building muscles. So, make sure you add eggs to your meal plan. I usually eat 3 whole eggs and 3 egg whites in the morning for breakfast.

Carbohydrates

Pasta. Loaded with carbs. Great for helping build muscles. You can choose between regular pasta or whole wheat.

Brown Rice. Another food that’s loaded with carbs.

Whole wheat bread. Great with turkey, tuna, or chicken. It also has a good amount of carbs in it.

Oatmeal. Great in the morning with eggs. 2 packets (or 1 cup) provides about 40-50 grams of carbs.

Fruits (apples, bananas, oranges). Provides a good amount of carbs, as well as other health benefits.

Potatoes. Another great source of carbs. Add this with a steak and you’ve got yourself a great muscle building meal.

Bonus

Avocados. Great for increasing testosterone, which is extremely important when it comes to building muscles.

Almonds. Decent amount of protein. Great for a snack. And will also help with your testosterone.

These are some foods to eat to build muscles. Add these foods to your meal plan and you’ll definitely notice dramatic increase in your muscles.

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Times are tight and the price of everything from clothing to entertainment is going up. The cost of feeding your family continues to rise, too. Every week at the grocery store, it seems like we pay a little bit more and get a little bit less. 

To help you make the most of your already tight food budget, we’ve got 5 deliciously complete dinners than you can make for your family of 4 for under $10.

Chicken Rice Bowls                                                   

4 chicken thighs – $3.57

1 cup dried rice – $.50

1 can black beans – $1.15

4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese – $.75

1 avocado, sliced – $1.00

1 jar of salsa – $1.50

Total – $8.47

Dice chicken thighs. Heat a skillet on the stove over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tablespoon canola oil. When oil is hot add chicken. Brown, seasoning with garlic salt and pepper. While chicken is cooking, boil rice according to directions. Heat beans in a small saucepan on the stove. When the rice and chicken are done, layer rice, black beans and chicken, topping with 1 oz cheddar cheese, avocado slices and salsa.

Bratwurst                                                                  

4 links Bratwurst – $4.00

1 green pepper, seeded and diced – $1.00

1 onion, sliced – $.75

4 French rolls – $1.25

Frozen French fries – $2.00

Total – $9.00 

Heat grill. Place bratwurst on grill, turning occasionally until browned on all side and cooked through. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and cook fries according to directions.

Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium high heat, adding one tablespoon on oil. When hot, add green pepper and onion to skillet. Cook, stirring and turning occasionally until brown and soft. Serve bratwurst in rolls, topped with green peppers and onions and French fries on the side.  

Pasta and Italian Sausage                                        

1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage – $1.99

1 pound dried penne pasta – $1.50

1 jar tomato sauce – $2.00

Baguette – $1.00

1 head Romaine lettuce – $1.00

Total – $7.49 

Boil water in a large pan, salt and cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, add Italian sausage, breaking up into small bits. Cook until brown and cooked through. When no longer pink, drain fat. Add tomato sauce to Italian sausage, turning heat to low. Slice baguette and tear lettuce into bite sized pieces for a salad. When pasta is done, drain and serve topped with Italian sausage and sauce, with bread and salad on the side. 

Steak Fajitas                                                             

1 pound skirt steak – $4.00

Shredded Cheddar cheese – $2.00

Flour tortillas – $2.00

1 onion, sliced – $ .75

1 tomato, diced – $ .50

Shredded lettuce – $ .25

Total – $9.50 

Slice steak into ½” slices against the grain. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. When hot, add steak and onion slices. Cook, stirring occasionally. When steak is cooked through, add 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1 teaspoon cumin, cracked black pepper and ¼ cup water. Stir to combine, coating steak. When some of the water has cooked off, serve steak wrapped in tortillas, topped with tomato, cheese and lettuce.    

Make the most of your time and stretch your money. More recipes and great ideas are always the first place to start!

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Avocado oiled is renowned for its curative, unwilling-bacterial, and unwilling-rumple properties. Technically a fruit, loutish Avocado Oil is cold pressed from avocado pear and is grave green vaguely brownish in colour, while refined Avocado oil is pale blonde.

The usual variety of avocado oil with serious penetrating qualities has stanch scent and is ornate in vitamin A, D, lecithin, potassium and chlorophyll. This moisturizing oil is beneficial for rash, eczema, mature, gasping and aging skin. Refined avocado oiled is chosen because it is unscented and is used during intensive facial care for mature skin.

Rich in vitamin A, B1, B2, panthothenic acid and necessary greasy acids; thus its regenerative properties and restructuring powers keep the skin moisturized, and adaptable.

The lecithin and phytosterols make it superb oil for kneading: simply absorbed and silken. The penetrative powers of this oil is much more than other oils, thus it is belief massage oil for skin and body treatments. It stimulates the collagen metabolism, increasing the proportion of soluble collagen in the dermis, helps in section regeneration, retards evident symbols of aging and remarkably softens the skin. It is also very valuable when treating sun or climate dented skin that is dehydrated and under nourished. Avocado oiled is very prudent to use in powder because it fitting for all skin types, eliminating worry for allergic reactions. It’s also a good drink for fuzz.

The avocado fruit holds like qualities of avocado oil for skin nourishment. Vitamin E provides moisturizing properties for easy silky skin. Vitamin E decreases damaging things of solar radiation, reduces UV induced wound and decreases skin glow after sun exposure. The fruit when rubbed topically on dry and sun injured skin moisturizes and soothes the precious spot. The skin of avocado fruit when rubbed like a loofah exfoliates the quiet skin.

For a natural sunscreen, pour some zinc oxide into a bottle half inclusive of avocado oil and shake well. Apply on skin that is exposed to the sun.

Mix 10 drops of lilac important oil to 1 oz of avocado oil. Massage this oil for a peaceful back rub for 15 – 20 report.

For Avocado facial mask, crush 1 developed avocado. For dry skin add 1 tsp of avocado oil. Mix well; apply the mask to face and throat region and deter out. Place a towel dipped in hot water over face safely to subtract the mask. Next spatter your face with the toner assorted with a seep of avocado oil.

For dry and lined skin, mingle 4 drops of frankincense, 2 drops each of rose and neroli oils and 20 ml of avocado oil. This blend is good for rejuvenation, induces relaxation and slumber if used at bed time.

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Question about keeping avocados fresh?

Hi, I’ve recently discovered my new favorite thing to eat. Whole grain bread with mayo, avocado slices, tomato slices and salt and pepper. It is soooooo good.
Anyway, I use only half of the avocado and if I put the rest in a zip lock bag and put it in the fridge to eat the next day, it turns brown and just doesn’t seem good anymore. How can I keep an avocado fresh til the next day?

Make sure you are leaving the pit in the half that you are storing – this is an old trick, and will help keep it green. It also works if you make a bowl of guacamole – put the pit in the middle of it until you are ready to serve it.

Who does not know avocado? The fruit that came from the Central America and Mexico in addition to this delicious also really contain a lot of benefits. Avocado contains at least 11 vitamins and 14 minerals that are useful. Avocado is rich in protein, riboflavin (or known as vitamin B2), niacin (known as or vitamin B3), potassium (or better known as potassium), and vitamin C.

Besides being a heart healthy fruit, avocado helps in promoting overall good health with Vitamin E, Vitamin K, lutein and beta-carotene. Avocados have the highest fiber content of any fruit, which is beneficial in health and weight maintenance. Avocado contains many health benefits. It is an excellent source of healthy monounsaturated fat. Avocado contains oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat which helps lower cholesterol levels.

Folic Acid in Avocado

Avocados are the richest fruit folic acid, nutrients that must be consume even by women who intend to become pregnant and pregnant women from the newly formed embryo. The experts say pregnant women should consume fresh fruits or fresh vegetables as source of folic acid. Because 80% of folic acids from vegetables lost during the cooking process. An avocado contains 114 micrograms of folic acid. This amount is sufficient to meet 30% requirement of folic acid for pregnant women. The need for folic acid is recommended for pregnant women every day about 600 micrograms, 500 micrograms for breastfeeding mothers and 400 micrograms for adult women.

Benefits Avocado for Our Skin

For youthful and healthy skin, you can use avocado oil. It is a good facial oil.

Avocado oil strengthens the skin by stimulating collagen, thereby reducing wrinkles and improving skin texture. Avocados are also rich in vitamin E, a free radical scavenger that will assist in slowing the aging process. The mixture of vitamin E and vitamin A is very useful in skin care. The combination of vitamin E and vitamin A makes skin becomes elastic, remove wrinkles, making skin look young and fresh.

Avocado also treats sun damaged skin and heals skin rashes to a great extent. Avocado oil is rich in vitamins A, D and E and makes way through the skin almost naturally. Using avocado is good for dehydrated skin as it provides nourishment and moisture.

Avocado for hair

Avocado is also useful for hair care such as when doing cream bath. Cream bath do once a week for providing nutrients to the hair and scalp care to stay healthy.

The proteins, vitamins, and natural oil in the avocado will soften and moisturize your hair, while adding nutrients and repairing old damage. Hair will be hydrated, shiny, and more elastic. If your hair is especially dry, thick or loves to eat up conditioning products, you can get away with it.

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Healthy eating habits?

I’m trying to eat more healthy…I just want someone’s opinion on my diet.

Ok, it doesnt look like anyone is answering your question yet(dont you just LOVE spammers!)
One thing I would mention is that the Activia is higher calorie then LIGHT AND FIT brand of yogurt(I made that switch myself) Most grocery stores carry both brands, and typically in my area light and fit is alot cheaper. (it also has NO fat) but it pretty much seems to only come in vanilla or plain, which can get boring after awhile.
the meat depends on the type of meat. the avacado is fattening, but if you arent eating it all the time, its healthier fat Im told. as far as the cream cheese goes there are alot of very low calorie options to put on bagels. like fat free yogurt and fruit. ever put a couple of berries and fruit in a blender, or mashed them up with a fork- its like substitue jam without all the sugar(thats what my pet rat gets to eat with her bagels).
and to reduce calories in juice you can always add a little bit of water to make it last a little longer, and have a little bit less calories. I dont drink water but flavored water is good so I often get a strong type of juice, like grape or orange, and ad half water to half juice, sometimes it makes it real thin to what other people like though.

Types of Anti Aging Food For You

Have you ever wondered how to turn back the hands of time to get skin as smooth as a baby’s? You can do this through cosmetic surgery or even hide those fine lines with cosmetics. However, the problem is that those lines will catch up with you sooner or later. So, the only sure way of fighting the signs of aging is by making your body healthier. Your body’s health is affected by types of food you consume, especially the types of anti aging food you take in to enhance the quality of your skin.

There are several ways in which you fight the signs of aging. You should always take vitamins and eat foods that are beneficial to your skin and the rest of your body. You may wonder, what these foods are and where you can get them? These answers are very simple- most of these foods can be picked up at your nearby grocery stores. Nonetheless, there may be a couple of items that can only be found at health food stores.

Here is a terrific list of foods you can eat to reverse the effects of aging, while adding vitamins and proteins to other parts of your body. Avocado, Garlic, and Ginger are great foods to eat if you are trying to reverse the effects of aging. Although the avocado is a fruit, it is a great way to get mono unsaturated fat. This type of fat is one of the many good fats that reduces several types of cholesterol. This is not only a great way to get vitamin E, which is good for the skin, but the avocado is also useful for giving the required levels of potassium and lowering blood pressure. Bananas are also a great choice for the similar effect. Garlic on the other hand, will help fight heart disease, cancer, and high cholesterol. Ginger root, is known for its spicy kick as well as its ability to increase the efficiency of the digestive system and the circulatory system.

Studies have also shown that eating a variety of nuts is a good source of minerals that the body needs. Walnuts are high in iron, zinc, selenium, copper, and potassium. It is believed that adding more nuts to your daily diet plans will increase your immune system, help improve your skin condition, as well as prevent high cholesterol. Whole grain pastas and rice also help to improve your digestive system. These types of foods are known as complex carbohydrates that help to promote high energy levels. Whole grain foods like whole grain pasta and brown rice are high in iron, fiber, and vitamin B.

Eating watermelons is a great way to stock up on some of those vitamins that our bodies need. The flesh of the melon contains vitamin A, B, and C in which are essential to having a healthy body. The seeds of the melon contain more essential fats, zinc, selenium, and vitamin E, and together they help against the fight of aging.

The combination of these foods along with others that you consume every day can reverse the effects of aging and cure your body of the damage you have inflicted. So, do eat several servings of these foods each day. Additionally, you need to hydrate your body to ensure that your system is in optimal working order. You can do this through drinking at least eight glasses of water a day.

As such, waste no more time and make these anti aging foods part of your daily diet today. Beautiful skin and a healthy body is what you will get if you are willing to put in effort and work hard on your body.

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making avocado juice

I just made a steak salad for lunch with avocado slices…?

I still have half of a avocado left & would lkie to use the rest for dinner later; I don’t have any lime or lemon juice to keep it from turning brown…Can I still use it once it turns brown as long as I use it the same day? I have it kept in the fridge in a zip lock bag right now.

You should have left the seed with the one you are keeping for dinner. My boyfriend’s mother told me that the seed will keep the avocado from turning brown. Believe me she is a great mexican lady cook! The BEST!!!

Prawn lovers, are you ready for a new taste?

Avocado mashed with pepper and lemon juice matches amazingly well with prawns, creating a truly unique taste sensation.

Who can resist the rich and smooth flavor of avocado with fresh lemons juice? Not only is avocado tasty, it is also a good antioxidant and contains minerals such as calcium, copper, folic acid, potassium, sodium, vitamin C, vitamin K and dietary fibers, which are used to provide the mineral necessity of the body.

Avocado lemon prawns is a tasty and healthy combination, and is also very easy to make:

Ingredients:

2 avocados (halved with pits removed)
1/2 lemon, zested
1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 pound peeled and deveined prawns
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Mash the following together into a bowl:

- avocados
- sugar
- parsley
- lemon zest
- lemon juice

2. Heat skillet with olive oil under medium-low heat.
3. Cook the garlic in the hot oil for about 5 minutes (or until slightly browned).
4. Place the prawns into the oil, increase heat to medium.
5. Season the prawn with salt and pepper.
6. Keep stirring the prawns until they start to change color.
7. Reduce heat to low.
8. Add the avocado mixture into the prawns.
9. Stir until the avocado is completely heated (takes about 2 minutes).
10. Serve with a little bit of black pepper.

And that is it, a perfect dish to spice up your next dinner party!

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Alice Anderson is a mother of 2 lovely boys, she loves cooking and spending a lot of time in the kitchen trying new taste and sharing recipes with others, such as How to cook chicken and Cooking Crab Legs.

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There’s nothing like a good bowl of soup of a cool fall day!  Have you ever rushed in and felt chilled to the bone by the cold wind and or rain; perhaps even sleet or snow?  You can still have a good bowl of soup without hours of preparation and cooking.  Try this Quick and Easy Butter Bean Soup to warm you from the inside out!   If you want a little something more with your soup but don’t want to add the ham, why not make these easy Turkey Lettuce Wraps to go along with your bowl of soup?  Quick, easy, healthy, and delicious.  And the best part is how quick and simple this meal is.

Quick and Easy Butter Bean Soup

1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
1 cup finely chopped carrots
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 cups water
1 can (16-oz) baby butter beans
1 can (16-oz) speckled (or large) butter beans
1 can (14-oz) Italian-style diced tomatoes
1 tsp dried basil

In a large saucepan, heat oil and add celery, carrots, and onions. Cook until vegetables are soft, stirring frequently. Add flour and cook, stirring, about a minute. Gradually add the water, stirring continually until smooth. Add the beans, tomatoes, and basil to the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and cook about 20 minutes, until thickened slightly. Add salt and pepper to taste, if desired.

Note: You can add a cup of diced ham when you add the beans for a ham and beans soup.

TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS

2 large leaves of leaf lettuce
2 slices turkey bacon, cooked
6 thin slices smoked turkey breast
2 thin peeled avocado slices
2 thin tomato wedges
1 tbsp Blue Cheese salad dressing

Top the lettuce leaves evenly with the bacon, turkey slices, avocado slices and tomato wedges. Drizzle the dressing over the meat and vegetables. Roll each lettuce leaf up tightly, securing it with a toothpick, if desired.

Yield: 2 wraps

Note: Be careful with the toothpicks to prevent choking. Toothpicks should be removed before you start eating.

Enjoy!

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Monte Cristo sandwiches are famous in many nations. They are made from very aromatic and rich ingredients which help sustain energy in extreme cold and wintry weather. These sandwiches are made from turkey or ham, butter, white or brown bread, mayonnaise etc. There are different types of Monte Cristo sandwiches namely, Classic Monte Cristo, stuffed Monte Cristo, deep fried, shallow fried, eggplant, sweet mustard sauce sandwiches and many more such varieties. The classic Monte Cristo sandwich has the following ingredients;

* 4 slices of white or brown bread
* About 50 grams of cooked ham slices. (The ham is cooked in reduced sodium)
* 4 teaspoons cranberry, strawberry or raspberry mustard sauce
* 2 slices of Swiss cheese (reduced fat)
* ¼ cup milk (reduced fat)
* 1 egg white
* 1 teaspoon butter or margarine
* Sieved sugar (powdered) – optional
* Raspberry preservatives – optional

Spread the mustard sauce on 1 side of the bread slice. Place ham and cheese slices over the bread slice. Spread butter on another slice of butter and put it on the ham and cheese slices to make a sandwich. Repeat the same procedure for other bread slices. Keep the sandwiches aside. In another shallow pan or bowl, mix milk and egg white properly. Coat a frying pan or a skillet with butter. Place the pan over medium flame. Place the butter on the pan and let it melt completely. The next step is to dip each sandwich in the milk and egg batter and coat it properly. Drain off the extra batter. Place the dipped sandwiches in the frying pan and fry for about 2 minutes until they are golden brown. Sprinkle powdered sugar over it and serve with favorite berry sauce.

The deep fried and the shallow fried sandwiches are also made in the same way except the frying method differs. The other types such as eggplant and sweet mustard sandwiches are made with varying ingredients. The super stuffed Monte Cristo sandwiches have following ingredients
* 8 slices smoked bacon
* 4 large eggs, beaten
* 1/4 teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper (coarse)
* 2 tablespoons butter
* slices white or brown bread
* 1/2 cup brown mustard
* 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (raspberry, blueberry or strawberry may also be used)
* 1/2 pound cheese
* 1 pound sliced ham
* 1 pound sliced turkey breast
* 1 1/2 cup medium maple syrup

Place a frying pan or a skillet on a medium flame. Cook the bacon and let it dry on tissue papers. Drain all the fat from the pan. Beat the eggs and add to a large bowl. Add 1 tablespoon butter and let it melt. Dip the bread slices in the egg mixture and coat both the sides very well. Place these 2 slices on the frying pan until brown. Keep them aside. Take the other 2 slices. Spread mustard, cranberry sauce, cheese on one slice. Place bacon, ham and turkey to the slice. Use a spatula to then place these two slices over the earlier egg covered slices. Press them together gently. Heat the maple syrup in a pan and generously pour it over the sandwiches. Stuffed Monte Cristo sandwich is ready. The other Monte Cristo sandwich recipes that are famous are Avocado, baked, delight, eggplant, sweet mustard and many more.

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avocado pies

Food – male and female…avocado…..?

Do you think some foods are intrinsically female and some male? I don’t mean like grammar but avocado, right, do you know any men that like avocado? It’s a female thing, right? Like Black Cherry Yoghurt, natural yoghurt, green olives, Lambrini, lettuce. Male food is like spare ribs, pork pies, prawn vindaloo, balti pies. I know it’s a generalisation but it’s only for fun. Any other very male or female foods?
By your wonderful answers, I am starting to think that women eat food that will keep them alive for as long as possible whereas men tend to (in general) lean towards less healthy, more immediately gratifying food. Is this because cannot conceive of the next 10 years of their life or are they just thick?

I might agree about black cherry yogurt being feminine, but avocado? In Peru males and females had huge ripe avocado slices spread on bread and sprinkled with black pepper for breakfast. Black cherry yogurt, uni-sex. Natural yogurt, unisex and good for you. Green olives, no, sorry; Turkish women who are pregnant seem to have a taste for un-ripe green olives, which are very sour, but otherwise I would say uni-sex. What is or are Lambrini?. Lettuce, uni-sex – and not very sexy.What you are implying is that the male of the species are intent on consuming flesh. Nothing new there then.
Try putting a Black forest cake in front of a male and see what happens. If you fancy a bit yourself, cut a slice first and hide it.

Looking for something to spice up your love life? Forget the pills and potions and get in the mood with food!

Well before the pharmaceutical world stumbled upon Viagra whilst synthesising chemicals in attempts to create an anti-hypertensive medication, the world looked no further than what nature provided.

Historically, civilisations have always searched for that magic food that would imbue them with powerful sexual forces.

The Romans held a particular respect for the common carrot. Carrots were boiled in broth to release the sexual inhibitions of female captives. Even the Emperor Caligula was once said to have fed the entire Roman Senate a feast of carrots in the hope of watching them running sexually amok.

The Italians christened the tomato the “love apple” because it resembles the human heart and had doctors claiming it was a potent love potion.

The arrival of the new fig crop in Ancient Greece brought about ritual copulation, as they believed the fig was a sacred food associated with love and fertility. An open fig is thought to imitate the female sex organs.

The Aztecs referred to the avocado tree as the “testicle tree” because they believed the fruit hanging in pairs on the tree looked like male testicles.

So whether it’s the shape or the smell or the stimulating action of a food that revs up the libido, or being chock full of nutrients and chemicals that boost you and your partner’s sexual arousal and performance, look no further….

Zinc (yeah I know I sound like a broken record) is vital for the production of testosterone in men and for women to sustain lubrication. It’s no coincidence then that foods high in this mineral such as oysters and caviar have been used throughout the ages to improve sexual potency. Some oysters are actually able to change their sex from male to female and back again leading some to believe that consuming oysters gives one the experience of both the masculine and feminine sides of passion.

Essential Fatty Acids such as those found in fish, shellfish, flaxseed, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and walnuts, are the precursors of prostaglandins which are hormone-like substances that play a key role in sexual health.

Chocolate contains a natural amphetamine called phenylethylamine (PEA) which is also manufactured by the brain in response to feeling in love. Cheese contains 10 times more PEA than chocolate, making it even easier to get that loved up feeling.

B vitamins are needed to produce male and female sex hormones but are also important to ward off anxiety and depression and are vital for preventing fatigue, all of which are factors that can contribute to a stalled sex drive.

Capsaicin, the “heat” producing chemical found in chili peppers, stimulates our nerve endings and raises our pulse. This chemical is thought to release endorphins, which give our bodies a natural high.

Besides having a wonderfully suggestive phallic shape, Bananas are also high in B vitamins and potassium which are essential for sex hormone production.

Researchers at the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation (STTRF) in Chicago discovered that men were more aroused by food odours than any perfume. Blood flow to the penis was measured in 30 volunteers, and it was found that the scent men found most arousing was a combination of lavender and pumpkin pie. In a subsequent study, it was discovered that the combination of cucumber and Good & Plenty, a liquorice-flavoured movie theatre favourite in North America, stimulated women the most. Incidentally, the smell of flame-broiled meat was found to be one of the least exciting, actually causing a reduction in blood flow to the vagina.

So if you’re looking for a good use for your left over Viagra try mixing them in with your fresh cut flowers as it will double the time before the flowers wilt. Seriously. Or as some big brains in South America discovered, give ‘em to your hamster the next time he’s in from a cross continental flight. Apparently Viagra aids jet lag recovery in those furry little rodents! And to think somebody got funding for that experiment.

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avocado keep fresh

Question about keeping avocados fresh?

Hi, I’ve recently discovered my new favorite thing to eat. Whole grain bread with mayo, avocado slices, tomato slices and salt and pepper. It is soooooo good.
Anyway, I use only half of the avocado and if I put the rest in a zip lock bag and put it in the fridge to eat the next day, it turns brown and just doesn’t seem good anymore. How can I keep an avocado fresh til the next day?

Make sure you are leaving the pit in the half that you are storing – this is an old trick, and will help keep it green. It also works if you make a bowl of guacamole – put the pit in the middle of it until you are ready to serve it.

Avocado is sometimes known as the alligator pear because of the texture of its skin and its pear-like shape. The avocado contains a good supply of carotene, there being three times as much in a well-colored ripe fruit as in a hard one. Analysts have found no less than 11 vitamins and 17 minerals in avocado, making it a very comprehensive storehouse of the nutritional needs of man.

There is a high level of oil which contains the vitamins A, D, and E, and is rich in the mono-unsaturated fat oleic acid. This type of fat is the principal constituent of olive oil which is rapidly gaining credence for preventing of heart disease. Although the calorie count of the avocado is large, there being 165 calories in l00g (40z), it is of excellent nutritional worth

The avocado is also rich in vitamin 86, with an impressive 530 micrograms per l00g (40z). There is evidence that the leaves and fruits of the avocado have been shown to contain a substance known to be somewhat toxic to goats, rabbits, horses and canaries. There is no evidence that there is any danger to man, but for the sake of prudence it is best to have no more than one avocado a day whether juiced or fresh.

Happily the fate of the unfortunate canary need not affect the use of avocado juice in the therapy because the best effect is found when the juice is employed as an external application to the skin. Avocado juice is a good way of having a balanced quantity of the oil of avocado. The oil is second only to lanolin in being the most penetrating oil known when applied to the human skin.

Yet, unlike lanolin which is thought by many experts to be the cause of more cases of sensitivity to cosmetics than any other ingredient, avocado is emollient and innocuous without any known sensitizing effects. It can therefore be used externally as the ideal treatment for soothing sensitive skins. Avocado reduces ultra violet light and is a useful sun screening lotion for use prior to moderate exposure to the suns rays.

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how to cut avocado slices

Does this sound like a good recipe or a disaster?

I cut up some chicken breast and browned it in a non-stick pan with some garlic, salt, and pepper. I’m going to slice an avocado in half, scoop out the pulp, mash it up with some chopped tomatoes and a little cilantro (dried, because I don’t have fresh on hand).
I want to mix that with the chicken and spoon it into the avocado shells. Put a little shredded cheese on the top and bake it till the top is browned.

This sounds good actually, but you may want to think twice before cooking avocado. When avocado is heated, it gets a really strange and unpleasant consistancy. It has a relatively high fat content for being a fruit, so it sort of melts and gets all weird.

My suggestion is to keep the chicken breasts whole, and pan-fry them with the garlic, etc until golden brown. Transfer them to the oven and finish cooking. Then, serve them with the mashed avocado, tomato, seasonings, cilantro and chopped onion (a basic guac) on top. Sounds delish!

Serve it with a nice salad and youve got an amazing dinner.

Fast Lunch Ideas

If you are a working man, you know how important lunch is. You can’t function without a good lunch. A good lunch is the difference between feeling great during the afternoon and feeling worn out. Many times we skip on lunch. We don’t either eat the right things, or don’t eat at all. I know several people who don’t eat any lunch at all. Especially women, they think they can skip this meal and not have to worry about it. I’m the type of person who can’t skip a meal. Maybe one of the reasons is that I can’t turn down a good meal. Though, if I don’t eat, I can feel it. Nothing will make you feel like shit quicker than skipping a meal. We all know what it feels like.

What do you do? You don’t have time to fix a good lunch before you go to work. Or do you? Of course you do. If you are in a relationship, you have more than enough time. One thing I would suggest is that you alternate fixing each others lunch. One day you fix both of your lunches, while the next day have her fix both of them. This will give you time to do the other things that you need to do.

You can also fix your lunch before you go to bed at night. By doing this, you don’t have to rush yourself. Which, will make your day that much better. I hate having to rush in the morning. What kinds of things should you fix? Here we will go into some simple things to fix.

Tuna and Bell Pepper Pocket

3 (6-ounce) cans drained, solid white tuna (in water) ½ cup chopped bell peppers ¼ cup chopped celery ¼ cup sliced onions 8-12 lettuce leaves (preferably green) 2 medium-size sliced tomatoes (8-12 slices total) 3 tbsp. fat-free Italian dressing 1 tbsp. dried oregano 1 tbsp. black pepper 4 (6-inch) pita breads Combine tuna, green peppers, celery and onions in a bowl. In another bowl, combine dressing, black pepper and oregano, pour it over the tuna mix and stir. Refrigerate for a few hours. When serving, put 2-3 tomato slices and 2-3 lettuce leaves in each pita bread. Add tuna mix to pitas. There’s enough for 4 servings.

I love this. I don’t think there is a better easier lunch item than this.

Black Bean Salad ½ (8-ounce) can drained black beans 1 (15-ounce) can drained whole kernel corn 4 chopped green onions ½ chopped green bell pepper 3 diced tomatoes ½ avocado peeled, pitted and diced ½ (2-ounce) jar pimentos 2 tbsp. lemon juice 3 ounces fat-free Italian salad dressing ¼ tsp. garlic salt Combine Italian dressing, black beans, green onions, corn, bell pepper, avocado, pimento, tomatoes, and lemon juice in a bowl. Add and toss pepper, salt and garlic. Store in Tupperware and refrigerate. Offers up three delicious servings for that big appetite of yours.

This is another great one.

Smoked Chicken Sandwich ½ (8-ounce) loaf sourdough bread ¼ tbsp. vinegar 2 tbsp. chopped parsley 1/8 cup low-fat mayonnaise or fat-free salad dressing ¼ cup chopped bell peppers (you can’t go wrong with bell peppers) ½ small onion thinly sliced ½ medium sized tomato sliced 8 (1-ounce) slices low-fat mozzarella cheese 2 cloves minced garlic 8 (1-ounce) slices lean chicken 1 tbsp. black pepper Slice the loaf of bread horizontally. Remove some soft bread from inside each half. Stir mayonnaise and vinegar together. Add parsley, bell peppers, black peppers, and garlic to the mix. Let stand for 15 minutes. Layer the bottom of the loaf with 4 slices of chicken and cheese, then layer with half of the onions and half of the tomatoes. Spread half of the mayonnaise concoction and repeat the entire process from the start with the remaining ingredients. Close the sandwich with the second bread shell and chill until it’s ready to serve. When serving, cut loaf into 3 wedges (secure loaf with wooden sticks for a better cut). Makes 3 servings. There you have some easy lunch ideas.

Try these, you are sure to love them.

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freezing avocado slices

If you are interested in health and diet, you have probably read all the research which points to the benefits of fresh, unprocessed foods. Eating healthier nearly always means opting for fresh fruits, whole grains and unprocessed meats and fish. Unfortunately, choosing foods without preservatives does have a down side – food spoils faster. That is no reason to go back to eating over-processed foods full of chemical preservatives, though. Long before our dependence on chemical preservatives, our mothers knew the secrets to keeping food fresh longer naturally. Here are some tips to help you keep fresh fruits, grains, vegetables, meat and fish fresh longer – the natural way.

General Tips

1. Keep your refrigerator at the right temperature. It should be kept between 38 and 40 F. to keep your foods as fresh as possible without freezing them.

2. Keep your eye on expiration dates when you shop.

3. Do not store highly perishable foods in the refrigerator or freezer door. They are more prone to temperature fluctuation.

4. Moisture promotes rotting and mold. Wipe vegetables and fruits dry before storing and avoid storing in plastic bags.

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Vegetables and fruits give off a gas called ethylene as they ripen. The ethylene sets off a chain reaction that causes the release of more ethylene, causing the food to ripen further. When fruits and vegetables are exposed to ethylene, they ripen faster. Some fruits and vegetables give off more ethylene than others – and some of them are more sensitive to ethylene than others.

1. Ethylene producers include apricots, avocados, bananas, cantaloupes, honeydew melons, kiwis, mangoes, nectarines, papayas, peaches, pears, plums, and tomatoes.

2. Fruits and vegetables that are sensitive to the effects of ethylene include: apples, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, eggplants, green beans, lettuces and other greens, potatoes, summer squash, and watermelons.

3. To keep fresh fruits and vegetables fresh longer, do not store any of the former group n the same drawers as those in the latter group.

4. Store fruits and vegetables in the warmest part of your fridge to preserve flavor.

5. Remove produce from plastic bags before storing. The bags trap the ethylene close to the fruit so that it ripens faster.

6.Wash produce and then dry well before storing. Moisture speeds rotting.

Meats and Eggs

1. Keep fresh meats refrigerated between 38-40 F.

2. Keep meat in original wrapping in refrigerator if you will be using it within two days.

3. Wrap meat in foil or freezer paper before freezing.

4. Make sure that there is plenty of air circulation around meat products in your refrigerator.

5. Store eggs pointed side down.

6. Wrap smoked meats like ham or bacon in a vinegar-soaked cloth.

7. Cool cooked meats quickly and completely before placing them in refrigerator.

Bread and Cereal Products

1. Store fresh bread in a cool, dark, dry place like a cupboard or breadbox.

2. Close the waxed paper inner bag of breakfast cereals tightly to preserve freshness. Better yet, transfer the cereal into a zipper lock plastic bag and put it back in the box.

3. Freeze bread that will not be used within a week. If you freeze artisan breads pre-sliced, you can just take a slice when you need it.

4. Keep soft cookies soft by storing them in a cookie jar or airtight container with a slice of bread.

5. Cut slices from loaf cakes like banana bread and pound cake from the middle instead of the end. After slicing, push the two ends together to reform the ‘loaf’. You don’t leave a cut end to get stale that way.

6. To keep cake moist, store it with half an apple in the container.

Dairy Products and Cheese

1. Store milk in its original container.

2. Do not store milk in the door where temperature is warmer.

3. Put milk back in refrigerator immediately after using.

4. Wrap cheese in waxed paper or plastic, then store in deli drawer.

5. Do not store ice cream in the freezer door. Keep it in the main part of the freezer.

6. Place a sheet of plastic wrap or wax paper directly on the surface of the ice cream before storing. It will keep fresh longer.

Miscellaneous

1. Store coffee in an airtight, opaque container to preserver flavor and freshness.

2. Buy coffee in whole bean form and grind enough for one pot at a time.

3. If you buy more coffee than you can use in 3-4 days, store in an airtight container in the freezer/

4. Store avocadoes unbagged in the refrigerator.

5. Store bananas on the counter, unbagged.

6. Berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries) should be stored in their plastic container or a resealable plastic bag in the back of the refrigerator.

7. Wrap lettuce in damp paper towels and store in a plastic bag.

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Stephanie Larkin is a freelance writer who writes about topics and products concerning food storage such as Green Bags.

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Making Maki Sushi is easy. The steps are very basic and easy to follow.

Maki is a famous and favorite Japanese dish. It can be any kind of sushi rolled with rice and nori (also known as seaweed) inside. “Maki” in Japanese means “roll.”

There are many kinds of maki, depending on the filling used. For example, there is California maki. This is salmon and mango rolled in rice and seaweed. Kappa maki is cucumber rolled in rice. And tekka maki is tuna fish rolled in rice.

Uramaki is more complex. Only an expert chef can do it to perfection. The easier ones to make are temaki. Temaki is often served in social gatherings at home.

There are several maki sushi according to thickness of the roll. Hosomaki is the most common and is made of thin rolls. By thin, it means the rolls are slender, with small strips of every ingredient inside. Hosamaki is cut to small sizes before serving.

Thicker rolls are called futomaki. These are thick because of the many ingredients inside. Thick roll can measure 1 to 1 ½ inches in diameter. Most futomaki are made of vegetables like radish and cucumber. Some have eggs also. Like hosamaki, futomaki is also commonly cut to small pieces before serving. However, in big festivals, it is served in whole uncut rolls.

Next, there is also the uramaki, wherein the rice is outside the roll. And temaki is a cone-shaped sushi rice roll.

When making maki, remember to freeze raw fish or seafood first below 4oF to kill any possible pathogens or parasites that may be harmful when consumed.

In making a maki sushi, one should have a sharp knife, and bamboo mat. A rice cooker is optional. It just makes it easier to cook rice. There is a special sushi knife with only one sharpened edge. It is advisable to use this when you can buy one, instead of using an ordinary kitchen knife.

Maki Sushi Recipe

Ingredients:
Sashimi-grade fish or sushi
Nori (thin sheet of seaweed)
Wasabi
Vegetables or other fillings (e.g. asparagus, avocado, cucumber)
Short-grained rice with sticky consistency
Vinegar rice
Gari (thinly sliced ginger roots)
Soy sauce

First make the sushi rice. Prepare the vinegar rice. Combine it with heated salt and sugar. Cook rice, making sure it will have a sticky consistency. It is the suitable type of rice for spreading on the nori.

Lay out the bamboo mat and place a plastic wrap on top. Lay out the nori, with the shinier side facing down. Slightly wet your hands and take a handful of rice. Spread it evenly and thinly on the nori. Leave a margin of half inch on all sides of the nori. Put the other ingredients in the middle.

Next, hold the two ends of the bamboo mat and roll it away from you. Make sure that the food tightens as you roll. Don’t roll too tightly though or the fillings will fall out.

Unfold the bamboo carefully, making sure the rolled food does not break. Place the rolled sushi in a cutting board and slice it evenly to several pieces. Serve it with soy sauce dip on the side.

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guacamole no avocado

For as long as I’ve been researching food and nutrition it never ceases to amaze me when folks act surprised by some of my choices for the best fat burning foods that really help reverse weight gain and promote sound health.

In this article I’m not going to rehash all the common healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, nuts, etc. I’m sure you’re already familiar with those. In their place I’m going to give you a few bombshells that few if any of you ever knew were powerful nutritious foods for fat burning.

A. Vitellus – yes, that’s correct… you Latin scholars know that means egg yolk, full of fat and cholesterol. Don’t worry, the truth is egg yolk cholesterol actually helps balance your good cholesterol ratio so you have no reason to be concerned about the fat and cholesterol in nature’s wonderfully nutritious yummy yellow part of an egg. PLUS if you get your eggs from free running hens, the omega-3 content is superior to eggs from caged chickens. Those happy cluckers just produce eggs with a much better balanced fat content.

Egg yolks are also one of the most nutrient rich foods on earth in terms of vitamins, minerals, and trace nutrients.  Trying to list all of the vital ingredients in egg yolks would take up a full page therefore I won’t attempt that here.  Just know that egg yolks should NOT be avoided in preference of egg whites.  Even the protein is more beneficial when you include the yolks!

So don’t  fear eating those tasty, nutritious eggs and start burning belly fat faster.

B.  Avocados – This is one more “fatty food” that is also one of the best fat burning foods! Plus, avocados render just about everything creamier and more delectable.  They are also jampacked with healthy fats, fiber, and antioxidants, along with vitamins and minerals.  The healthy fat in avocados also helps control hunger and fat burning hormones in your body.

Try adding avocado slices or guacamole to everything from morning eggs, salads, subs, and hamburgers, and you will immediately begin burning body fat faster! I would unquestionably consider avocados one of the finest healthy super foods.

C.  Grass-fed beef – While nearly all beef you see at the supermarket is grain fed beef from cows that are in poor physical condition and has lower nutritional values and omega-6 to omega-3 fat ratios that are far out of balance, there is a healthier choice… and that is Grass-Fed Beef!

Grass-fed beef is acknowledged to contain much superior levels of healthy omega-3 fatty acids and lower omega-6 fats (which the majority of folks get too much of anyway).  Grass-fed beef additionally contains elevated levels of many vitamins and minerals, as well as containing high levels of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which is a healthy fat known to aid muscle building and fat burning.

So don’t be so reluctant to enjoy life a little and eat more beef, as long as you pick healthy grass-fed beef as a substitute for grain fed beef. Take pleasure in burning more body fat with these misunderstood “fatty” foods! I’ve included more useful tips on burning belly fat on this website.

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Mexican food is very popular in the U.S., despite the general belief that Mexican cuisine is high in calories. As a matter of fact, authentic Mexican cuisine uses fresh, highly-nutrient ingredients and can provide you with a lot of healthy choices. But, as everything is super-sized in America, so has happened with the Mexican food. Portions have grown larger and recipes have grown fattening, which is what most Mexican restaurants and fast food chains serve in the U.S.

Some great Mexican meals such as tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and nachos are prepared with fresh produce, corn, fresh tomatoes or tomatillos, avocado, beans, rice, mushrooms, corn tortillas and nutritious spices such as chilies, cinnamon, garlic, cumin and cloves.

If you want to avoid the Americanized versions of Mexican food that are high in fat, calories and sodium, you can prepare healthy Mexican food at home. In some very easy and quick steps you can taste highly nutritional Mexican meals in no time.

Here are some tips for cooking healthy Mexican food at home:

- Tomatoes

Tomatoes are the main ingredient of Mexican salsas. Rich in lycopene, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C, tomatoes reduce the risk of several types of cancer and their protective effect is highly beneficial.

Pico de gallo is the most famous Mexican salsa. All you need is 2 large fresh tomatoes, 1/2 large white onion, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, minced fresh chile, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, salt and freshly ground black pepper. It can be prepared in 15 minutes and it contains all the natural ingredients that contribute to your overall wellness.

-  Beans

Beans contain high amounts of proteins and fiber and provide antioxidant benefits. The best variety are the pinto or the black beans that are low-fat, low-calorie. Instead, the refried beans that are usually served in the Mexican restaurants are totally unhealthy and should be avoided.

For a bean salsa, you cook pinto or black beans and then you add onion and 1 teaspoon of cumin. After 30 minutes is ready for you to enjoy.

- Corn

Corn has extraordinary health qualities because it is rich in folate, vitamin B, vitamin C and fiber. It contributes to heart prevention, it helps in better digestion and it stabilizes blood sugar levels. Bake 12 6-inch corn tortillas with 1 tablespoon of canola oil in 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes and you can enjoy a really delicious and healthy food that goes with homemade guacamole, pico de gallo or avocado salsa.

- Avocado

Avocados contain high quantities of vitamin K and potassium that lower “bad” cholesterol (LDL).

For a great guacamole sauce all you need is ripe avocados, chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper. For the salsa, add chili peppers, garlic, onions, lime and cilantro to make the taste more intense.

-  Chilies

Chili peppers are rich in capsaicin that promotes anti-inflammatory and pain-relief qualities. In addition, chilies reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases because they lower “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and they contain vitamin A. In most of the Americanized Mexican restaurants you will hardly find real chilies, so it’s better to prepare your own homemade Mexican meal.

If, however, you prefer going out to a Mexican restaurant, you still have healthy choices.

- Avoid the chips

Chips that are served before the meal are a dieter’s nightmare. Normally, they are full in sodium, which means that, not only they increase the levels of water weight, but they also increase blood pressure. Avoiding the chips may save you an extra 200 calories of fat. Instead, you can eat as mane carrots or celery sticks you want with the salsa dip.

- Avoid sour cream and extra cheese

Sour cream and extra cheese are nothing more than extra fat and calories. Sour cream is a basic topping in Mexican food, used in all meals to add a smooth taste. But if you are on a diet, you should avoid it. If you’re looking for protein sources, you’d better go for black beans, grilled shrimp or grilled chicken and avoid cheese.

- Prefer corn tortillas

Corn tortillas may save you an extra 200 calories of fat that you would gain if you ordered flour tortillas.

- Prefer grilled food

Order grilled chicken or meat rather than fried. For instance, fajitas have a great taste flavor and are lower in calories and fat than enchiladas and tacos that are fried.

- Cut your portion in half

Do not eat all your lunch. Cut it in half and eat it later in the week. Cutting back the portion size automatically means 200 calories less, which consequently means healthy eating in terms of fat.

The main advantage of Mexican food is that most Mexican meals can be adapted to your eating habits. So, either at home, or at a Mexican restaurant, you can add the ingredients you like and enjoy really delicious and healthy dishes. Without a doubt, Mexican food is a great temptation. But if you want to derive the healthy benefits of true Mexican cuisine, offer to yourself something authentic.

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I work as a financial and investment advisor but my passion is writing, music and photography. Writing mostly about finance, business and music, being an amateur photographer and a professional dj, I am inspired from life.

Being a strong advocate of simplicity in life, I love my family, my partner and all the people that have stood by me with or without knowing. And I hope that someday, human nature will cease to be greedy and demanding realizing that the more we have the more we want and the more we satisfy our needs the more needs we create. And this is so needless after all.

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how to eat avocados

What is a good way to eat avocados?

I want to introduce them to my family, but how do I use them? Do you know any good recipies?

I love avocados!!! I make these things at home all the time:

- Tomato/ bacon/ avocado sammie.
- Curried chicken salad with mango chutney and avocado slices: take chicken, mayo and curry powder and combine. Spread mango chutney on a pita, add chicken and top with avo’s.
- Avo and tuna: mix a can of drained tuna with soy sauce and sesame oil. Put on toast points and add sliced avos.
- Avocado ice cream: 3 avos, 3 cups milk, 1 cup heavy cream, 3/4 cup honey, 1 teaspoon salt, juice of half a lemon. Blend in blender (add heavy cream last) and make according to your ice cream maker.
- Avo smothie: 1 banana, half an avo, 1 cup milk, sugar to taste. Add ice if you like.
-Quesadilla: between 2 tortillas: cheddar, green onions, sliced tomatoes, sliced avos, cilantro leaves, season with cumin. Serve with sour cream and salsa.
-Omlette: fill an omlette with ham, cheddar, avos and salsa.
-Salad: grilled salmon, cubed avo, red onion, cilantro, lemon juice, tomato. Serve over greens.
-Appetizer: Tomato paste, avo slices and goat cheese on toast. I use anchovies too sometimes but thats weird to most people… but I like it!
-Sammie: Avo, cream cheese, smoked samon.

I hope you like some of these! I love avos and I really do make all this quite often. Feel free to edit any of these things as these are only rough guidelines and ideas!!!

Good luck with the avocado experiment! Oh, and tell them that avos are good for your cholesterol and skin! They lower the bad fat and raise the good fat in your cholesterol count.

In most people’s quest to lose belly fat it usually starts will lots of crunches, then maybe some reverse crunches and possibly even more crunches to really feel that “burn”. It doesn’t matter how many crunches you do if you are still eating cheeseburgers, fries, pizza and other types of junk food. What you eat is so important in the quest to slim down.

What foods should you eat in order to lose weight? With all the fad diets, weight loss pills that magically melt away the pounds while you sit in your favorite recliner and other nonsense it can be very confusing as to what proper nutrition is.

Let’s clear through the clutter and give you a starting point to healthy eating.

·       Fruits and Vegetables: Rich in vitamins, antioxidants and fiber, they make the perfect snack. So instead of reaching for those Doritos to snack on, grab a handful of grapes or an apple.

·       Protein: As the building block of your muscles, protein is an important part of your diet. When choosing what proteins to eat, look for lean proteins like chicken breasts, tuna fish, turkey or egg whites.

·       Water: Staying hydrated is very important to your weight loss goals. It should be an important part of your daily routine anyway; most people don’t know just how much water they lose throughout the day. The usual guideline is to drink eight glasses of water throughout the day, although you may want to drink more if your exercise intensely.

·       Complex carbs: Complex carbs like whole wheat bread are a necessary for healthy nutrition. By breaking down in slowly in your body, complex carbs help keep you full and energized for longer periods of time.

·       Good fats: Almonds, seeds, olive oil, avocados and nuts are all excellent sources of “good fat”.

You can change to a more healthy way of eating and it’s not as hard as you think, as long as you have a plan of action laid out for you.

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avocado soup

Does any 1 know a good chicken tortilla soup (easy recipe) without using avocados or too many veggies?

You can just leave out the avocado if called for in any recipe, and cut back on veggies, too. (you’re gonna need *some* for flavor, though!)

Chicken Tortilla Soup, Slow-Cooker

1 onion, chopped
1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
6 cups chicken broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
1 (15.25-ounce) can corn
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
Vegetable oil
1 (11.5-ounce) package corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 teaspoon salt
Garnish: shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado slices

Combine remaining ingredients except garnishes in a 5-quart slow cooker. Cook on Low for 8 hours.

In a Dutch oven, pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat oil to 350° over high heat on stovetop.
Fry tortilla strips, in batches, for 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt; set aside.

Top each serving with tortilla strips, cheese, sour cream, and avocado, if desired.

–Taste of the South, Winter 2006
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CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

1 large onion, chopped
2 Tbsp veg. oil
2 cloves chopped garlic
1 (4 oz.) can green chilies and juice
2 (15 oz) cans stewed tomatoes
2 (15 oz) cans chicken broth
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1¼ teaspoon hot sauce
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 tsp. each salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and sugar
1½ cups water
1 cup (or more) chopped cooked chicken meat

Saute’ one chopped onion in 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the rest of the ingredients. Simmer for 45 minutes to an hour.

To serve, crush tortilla chip in your soup bowl. Top with soup, cheddar cheese, and slices of avocado.

–Patti B, YahooAnswers
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Christopher Carson better known as Kit Carson was an explorer, scout, trapper, Indian agent, rancher and soldier during his 60 years of travels throughout the southwest. Born on Christmas Eve in Madison County, Kentucky, in 1809, Kit was the 9th of 14 children. When he was still an infant, the family moved to Howard County, Missouri where Carson spent most of his early childhood in Boone’s Lick. His father died when he was only nine years old, and the need to work prevented Kit from ever receiving an education.  At the age of 14, Kit was working as an apprentice to a saddle and harness maker. However, the young man soon became restless and after about a year he joined a wagon train heading west on the Santa Fe Trail in 1826.

From the Santa Fe Kit went north to Taos where he worked as a cook, errand boy and harness repairer. When he was 19, he was hired for a fur trapping expedition to California, where, in spite of his small stature (he never exceeded 5 and a half feet) he soon proved himself able and courageous. And behind every good man there is a good woman.

Bowl Of The Wife Of Kit Carson

1/4 c chicken (or turkey),Cooked

-meat,in bite-sized pieces

1/4 c rice,cooked

1 c rich chicken broth

1/4 c garbanzo beans,Cooked

1 pn leaf oregano

1/4 whole chipotle pepper

-chopped

1/4 whole avocado,sliced

1/4 c Monterey Jack (or Muenster) Cheese,cubed

Heat broth to boiling and add chicken (or turkey), garbanzos,

chipotle pepper, rice and oregano. Serve in large individual bowls, and add cheese pieces and avocado just prior to serving.

This recipe is from Culinary Delights – 200 Recipes which is availble at

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prevent avocado turning brown

Can avocado slices turn brown?

If I were to slice an avocado, will they turn brown after being exposed to air for 3 hours (like apples)? If so, how can I prevent/slow down the browning process?

Yes. Lime juice.

As a parent, you want to know which foods are toddler friendly foods. Don’t worry about which foods a picky eater might prefer, but consider which foods are best for a rapidly growing child.

Consider the major food groups as you introduce new foods to your child. Children need dairy, fruits and vegetables, meats and grains. They do not need excessive amounts of sugary foods when their teeth are developing. Many parents start with sweetened mashed fruits. It is better to introduce vegetables early, along with cereals. After a diet of grain cereals and sweet fruit a baby might turn away from vegetables.

Start with foods that are neither too sweet nor salty. The taste buds work very well at this young age, so a little salt will overpower a child’s tastes. Go easy on spices.

Fruits and Vegetables
Try sweet potatoes, which provide vitamins galore and are naturally sweet and filling. Boiled or baked mashed potatoes are healthy unless they are smothered in butter,
salt and gravy. Green beans are a good choice for toddler finger food. Sliced bananas, blueberries, strawberries and chunks of melon also make good finger foods. Other fruits to try are grapes, raisins, mandarin orange slices, fruit cocktail and raspberries.

Children like applesauce and can eat thinly sliced raw apple. Sweet peas, beans, rice and softly cooked potatoes are good choices. Also try steamed carrots slices, broccoli, avocados and squash.

Proteins
Eggs, boiled, poached or scrambled, add protein to the diet. Cheese is good; cut it into small chunks. Small portions of ice cream, pudding and yogurt can add calcium.

Chicken, beef and fish are three good meats to feed small children. Baked, broiled and grilled meats are preferable to fried meats, and the portions of meat should be small. Cut the meat in small slices rather than chunks to prevent choking.

What to Avoid
There are some pitfalls to feeding toddlers. A child shouldn’t be fed hotdogs, marshmallows or cheese puffs. These particular foods have very little nutritional value and each has been known to cause choking. Nuts are hard to chew and are a food that small children are often allergic to. Cookies and juices that fill a child with sugar are likewise better avoided.

White bread is another low nutrition culprit. Choose a whole wheat bread and stick to it, even with hamburger buns and dinner rolls. Whole wheat is the healthiest choice. Brown rice and wheat pastas are the best options for children.

Fruit juices, though they contain vitamins, can take away children’s appetites so that they will not be hungry at mealtimes. Beware of this problem and cut back on juices.

The toddler years are full of discovery in the food realm. Make sure your child is presented with healthy foods daily, and he will learn to eat a more balanced diet and be stronger because of it.

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grilled avocado and tomato salad

Help on Homework?

OK for school, i have to ask people about what their sandwich choice would be. It was on a worksheet i was given from my teacher assigned for homework. (Need 20 people!!!)

Chicken suprise would be my choice – hmm got me hungry now!

3 Day Detox Diet

Is a 3 day detox diet for you? If you are like me and perhaps over do it with junk food. Drink too much caffeine and perhaps over indulge with alcohol, why  not try a 3 day detox diet. Yes this will be a great challenge to your system but it is something you can do and it may change your life.

You are not going to have to starve yourself and if you follow the plan properly you will not even be hungry. You will though crave for things such as coffee and your favourite junk food but remember this is only for 3 days.

Let’s first look at what you can drink. Well forget tea, coffee and alcohol and also any type of soda as you are going to be restricted to water and fruit juices. If you have a juicer you will be amazed of some of the great tasting juice drinks you can make. When most newbie’s try their first detox they are amazed at the different types of good tasting drinks they can quickly make with a decent juicer.

Now for food you can eat for this 3 day detox diet you are not going to be restricted to fruit. You are also allowed to eat potatoes and fresh fish. Remember though you have to keep any from any other foods.

To make things easier for you I will list 3 detox diet recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Breakfast

Porridge
Porridge must be made with water and not milk. Add toppings with foods such as bananas, yoghurt and raisins.

Muesli
Must not contain any added sugar

Natural Yoghurt
Any pot of natural yoghurt.

Lunch

Jacket Potato
Using tuna for the topping (canned in water) not in oil. Side dish of salad.

Avocado and Prawn salad
Must be fresh avocado. Serve with prawns, salad and lemon juice.

Grilled Fresh Fish
Any fresh fish grilled. Serve with Jacket Potato or salad

Dinner

Chinese Vegetable Stir Fry

Stir fry a selection of vegetables such as spring onions, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and bean sprouts in a little olive oil. Serve with brown rice.

Baked Salmon Fillet

Salmon fillet served with a jacket potato and steamed / boiled vegetables.

Tuna and prawns with noodles

Gently fry a selection of vegetables such as onions, mushrooms, peppers, courgette and leek in a little olive oil. When lightly browned, add a handful of prawns. Cook for a few minutes, and then add canned tomatoes, tomato puree, black pepper and tuna canned in water. Bring to the boil and simmer until the sauce thickens. Serve with rice noodles.

Drinks

Drink only water of fresh juices.

So there you have it you have everything you need to start your first healthy 3 day detox diet so what are you waiting for?

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how to make avocado juice

What can be added to avocado, besides lemon or lime juice, that will keep it fresh and not turn brown?

The reason I ask this is that I have no lemon or lime at the moment. Will vinegar work?

There is a trick, if you don’t have lemon or lime (which are natural ant-oxidants). If you are using avocado like in “Guacamole” which is basically mashed avocado… put the pitt (seed) in your dish, it helps keep the flesh from turning brown.
If you are just using it sliced in a salad, your salad dressing (especially vinagrette) will do the trick, just don’t make your salad too early, or add the avocado slices at the last minute.

Prawn lovers, are you ready for a new taste?

Avocado mashed with pepper and lemon juice matches amazingly well with prawns, creating a truly unique taste sensation.

Who can resist the rich and smooth flavor of avocado with fresh lemons juice? Not only is avocado tasty, it is also a good antioxidant and contains minerals such as calcium, copper, folic acid, potassium, sodium, vitamin C, vitamin K and dietary fibers, which are used to provide the mineral necessity of the body.

Avocado lemon prawns is a tasty and healthy combination, and is also very easy to make:

Ingredients:

2 avocados (halved with pits removed)
1/2 lemon, zested
1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
1/2 teaspoon white sugar
1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 pound peeled and deveined prawns
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Mash the following together into a bowl:

- avocados
- sugar
- parsley
- lemon zest
- lemon juice

2. Heat skillet with olive oil under medium-low heat.
3. Cook the garlic in the hot oil for about 5 minutes (or until slightly browned).
4. Place the prawns into the oil, increase heat to medium.
5. Season the prawn with salt and pepper.
6. Keep stirring the prawns until they start to change color.
7. Reduce heat to low.
8. Add the avocado mixture into the prawns.
9. Stir until the avocado is completely heated (takes about 2 minutes).
10. Serve with a little bit of black pepper.

And that is it, a perfect dish to spice up your next dinner party!

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can you fry avocado

Is it true that beer helps your hair grow?

All Ive got is Corona Extra. If not, do you know of anything that will make it grow by December? I have really fried hair and I have a Christmas party to attend to and I want to cut off all the dead stuff down to the roots and just start over with it. And any ideas on how to clear zits without having to go out and buy all those products? I used to use avocado but they’re really expensive out here.

No.

I run into a lot of old, fat, bald, beer-guzzling losers when I am bar hopping.

Times are tight and the price of everything from clothing to entertainment is going up. The cost of feeding your family continues to rise, too. Every week at the grocery store, it seems like we pay a little bit more and get a little bit less. 

To help you make the most of your already tight food budget, we’ve got 5 deliciously complete dinners than you can make for your family of 4 for under $10.

Chicken Rice Bowls                                                   

4 chicken thighs – $3.57

1 cup dried rice – $.50

1 can black beans – $1.15

4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese – $.75

1 avocado, sliced – $1.00

1 jar of salsa – $1.50

Total – $8.47

Dice chicken thighs. Heat a skillet on the stove over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tablespoon canola oil. When oil is hot add chicken. Brown, seasoning with garlic salt and pepper. While chicken is cooking, boil rice according to directions. Heat beans in a small saucepan on the stove. When the rice and chicken are done, layer rice, black beans and chicken, topping with 1 oz cheddar cheese, avocado slices and salsa.

Bratwurst                                                                  

4 links Bratwurst – $4.00

1 green pepper, seeded and diced – $1.00

1 onion, sliced – $.75

4 French rolls – $1.25

Frozen French fries – $2.00

Total – $9.00 

Heat grill. Place bratwurst on grill, turning occasionally until browned on all side and cooked through. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and cook fries according to directions.

Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium high heat, adding one tablespoon on oil. When hot, add green pepper and onion to skillet. Cook, stirring and turning occasionally until brown and soft. Serve bratwurst in rolls, topped with green peppers and onions and French fries on the side.  

Pasta and Italian Sausage                                        

1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage – $1.99

1 pound dried penne pasta – $1.50

1 jar tomato sauce – $2.00

Baguette – $1.00

1 head Romaine lettuce – $1.00

Total – $7.49 

Boil water in a large pan, salt and cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, add Italian sausage, breaking up into small bits. Cook until brown and cooked through. When no longer pink, drain fat. Add tomato sauce to Italian sausage, turning heat to low. Slice baguette and tear lettuce into bite sized pieces for a salad. When pasta is done, drain and serve topped with Italian sausage and sauce, with bread and salad on the side. 

Steak Fajitas                                                             

1 pound skirt steak – $4.00

Shredded Cheddar cheese – $2.00

Flour tortillas – $2.00

1 onion, sliced – $ .75

1 tomato, diced – $ .50

Shredded lettuce – $ .25

Total – $9.50 

Slice steak into ½” slices against the grain. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. When hot, add steak and onion slices. Cook, stirring occasionally. When steak is cooked through, add 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1 teaspoon cumin, cracked black pepper and ¼ cup water. Stir to combine, coating steak. When some of the water has cooked off, serve steak wrapped in tortillas, topped with tomato, cheese and lettuce.    

Make the most of your time and stretch your money. More recipes and great ideas are always the first place to start!

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avocado soup recipe

Does any 1 know a good chicken tortilla soup (easy recipe) without using avocados or too many veggies?

You can just leave out the avocado if called for in any recipe, and cut back on veggies, too. (you’re gonna need *some* for flavor, though!)

Chicken Tortilla Soup, Slow-Cooker

1 onion, chopped
1/2 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
6 cups chicken broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
1 (15.25-ounce) can corn
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
Vegetable oil
1 (11.5-ounce) package corn tortillas, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 teaspoon salt
Garnish: shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado slices

Combine remaining ingredients except garnishes in a 5-quart slow cooker. Cook on Low for 8 hours.

In a Dutch oven, pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat oil to 350° over high heat on stovetop.
Fry tortilla strips, in batches, for 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt; set aside.

Top each serving with tortilla strips, cheese, sour cream, and avocado, if desired.

–Taste of the South, Winter 2006
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CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

1 large onion, chopped
2 Tbsp veg. oil
2 cloves chopped garlic
1 (4 oz.) can green chilies and juice
2 (15 oz) cans stewed tomatoes
2 (15 oz) cans chicken broth
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
1¼ teaspoon hot sauce
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 tsp. each salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, and sugar
1½ cups water
1 cup (or more) chopped cooked chicken meat

Saute’ one chopped onion in 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the rest of the ingredients. Simmer for 45 minutes to an hour.

To serve, crush tortilla chip in your soup bowl. Top with soup, cheddar cheese, and slices of avocado.

–Patti B, YahooAnswers
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Colombia has some of the most delicious food in South America. Despite this fact, there are few American households that enjoy Colombian Recipes regularly – or even know much about them. When you want to add a little bit of flavor or variety of your meals, Colombian food is easily one of the best choices, as you will have dishes that few people have ever tried in their own home.

Examples of Traditional Colombian Dishes:

• Lechona

Commonly found in both Panama and Colombia, Lechona is pork stuffed with peas, onions and rice, and cooked for an impressive 10 hours in a brick oven to bring out its best flavors. Many Colombian Recipes add a Colombian corn bread to enhance its flavor.

• Sanchocho

Sanchocho is a type of South American soup. Ingredients differ by region, but in Columbian recipes it is common to find potato, vegetables, and nearly any kind of meat imaginable. Each region uses different meats and vegetables, so even Columbian recipes can differ quite a bit.

• Aijaco

Another soup, Aijaco is a type of Columbian potato soup that often has large chunks of meat. In most Columbian recipes the meat will be chicken. You will also find corn, various herbs for flavoring. Like many of the Columbian meals, Aijaco started as a food for peasants before slowly gaining acceptance as a main stream dish.

• Bandeja paisa

Of all of the Columbian recipes available, Bandeja paisa is one of the few that has very strict rules as to what constitutes the “True” dish. The Bandeja paisa contains at minimum 13 different ingredients (these ingredients include white rice, ground meat, red beans, pork rinds, friend eggs, plantain, chorizo, arepa, Hogao saunce, avocado, black pudding, mazamorra, and panella) which are served in a variety of different bowls- it must not be served in a regular plate, and the quantity of many of these items needs to be fairly high. Some areas adjust the ingredients, but those that do are said to not be caring the authentic style.

• Asado

Asado itself is not necessarily a meal. Rather, it is the way that meat is cooked in order to get a certain type of flavor. Though it most often uses beef, it is usually complemented with other meats including chicken, steak, and goat. The meat is fired up in a traditional manner, and most Columbian recipes will add a side salad and some bread to make the meal more traditional.

Finding Columbian Recipes That Suit Your Needs

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of Columbian food is that few people have truly experienced it. Though often a variation of other, more popular South American cuisine, the food itself almost always started as food for peasants before its flavors were more mastered and designed to reach the palates of food enthusiasts. You can find recipes for the Colombian dishes above and many others quickly and easily on the FoodieView Recipe Search Engine at www.foodieview.com. If you are looking for a new and exciting meal to feed your family or entertain guests, Columbian food is an excellent choice!

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