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Lancaster Barnstormers are HOT !

2010-04-24T01:01:00.003-04:00

With the Home Opener just a week away, we can all rally to the call and wear Red for our Home Team to WIN.

A GREAT Season is ahead with many exciting events and experiences planned at Clipper Stadium.

Hope to see ya'll there!

mmmmmmmmmmm, ready for a nap?

2009-11-11T13:34:00.003-05:00

Does tryptophan make you tired on Thanksgiving?
by Thor on Nov. 16th, 2007in Chemical Reactions

You're getting sleepy: Is it the tryptophan in the turkey that makes you tired on Thanksgiving or other ingredients of your big feast?Courtesy LonelyBobI’ve got some friends who are already pushing the Thanksgiving envelope and having some early holiday dinners this weekend. Most of us will wait until Nov. 22 to gorge out on a big meal of turkey, and then feel quite tired and bloated from the experience.
And all of us scientific-minded people like to sound very sciency at those moments and talk about the effects that tryptophan in the turkey are having on our bodies. I’ve bought into that thinking for decades and thought I’d Google around the net to learn more about that, and was surprised to see that I’ve probably been duped.
Turkey does in fact contain high levels of tryptophan, but not anything significantly higher than lots of other meats. Tryptophan is an amino acid that our bodies can’t produce. And taken on an empty stomach, it can have a soothing, calming effect. It was even marketing as an anti-insomnia drug in the 1980s until some other significant side effects – muscle pain and death – led the government to ban it as a medication.
After a big feast, out stomachs are dealing with the amino acids from many different food sources, meaning that the tryptophan has a lot of competition in our body chemistry.
Here’s what’s more likely going on in our bodies to make us tired: the impacts of having lots of other carbohydrates in our stomachs. Carbo-heavy items like mashed potatoes, stuffing and pie take our bodies a lot of effort to digest. That internal work is a lot to handle and our bodies tire out.
So that’s the nutritional answer to why Thanksgiving dinners make us tired. I think you might also be able to chalk up your tiredness to the quality of conversation with the relatives you’re sharing the meal with or the fact that the Detroit Lions are always playing football that afternoon.
How do you deal with post-Thanksgiving dinner lethargy? Share your thoughts

Halloween in other countries

2009-11-01T14:38:00.002-05:00

1 "Halloween" conjures up different reactions in people within America and around the world. America has made Halloween a fun, and commercial, holiday, unlike some other countries. There is an old Celtic (KELT-ik) belief that souls of those who have passed away revisit the earth on October 31, and many countries have more serious traditions to honor the dead. Some, like America, use the night to have some fun. Unfortunately, some folks use the night as a time to play tricks on others, and that could happen in any country.

2 In some countries, "Halloween" may not even occur on October 31. Celebrations with other names may occur November 1 or at other times of the fall or even summer. Here's a sampling of what other people do to celebrate "Halloween" or festivals that honor the dead.

3 Mexico: El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) - The holiday begins the night of October 31, continuing on November 1 with All Saints Day and November 2 with All Soul's Day. These may be considered by many Mexicans as the most important celebrations of the year. Mexicans use these days as an opportunity to decorate the graves of family and friends who have passed away. November 1 focuses on children who have died, and November 2, on adults. People often set up altars with food to welcome the souls for a visit.

4 Italy: On November 1 in Sicily, children anticipate that they will awaken on November 2 to sweets and toys left by their dead relatives. Does that feel creepy to you?

By Beth Beutler frrom edHelper.com

2009-11-01T03:44:00.003-05:00

Thanks Kat, for sharing these warm, heartfelt words of Wisdom.

A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat.

A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.

Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?"

The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way." I wrote: "Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it."
Both signs told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?

Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively.

When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile .

Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence. Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.

The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling, and even more beautiful, is knowing that you are the reason behind it!!!

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2009-10-12T01:24:00.005-04:00

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2009-08-28T16:17:00.003-04:00

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MMMMMMM the Magnificant Mushroom & coupons for Groceries

2009-04-22T07:15:00.003-04:00

High in riboflavin (a B-vitamin that promotes healthy skin and good vision), mushrooms are a sensible mealtime addition.
Incorporate this versatile food into dishes such as Mushroom Barley Soup and Pasta with Wild Mushrooms.
Or cook up an impressive plate of Stuffed Mushrooms, garnished with some fresh parsley.

Recipe: Barley Pilaf with Mushrooms
Servings: 2 Preparation Time: 5 min. Cooking Time: 35 min.

Ingredients:
2 tsp. olive oil
1 cup onion\cooked, chopped
1/4 Lbs. mushroom\cooked, thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup pearl barley
1 cup water
4-1/2 tsp. fresh parsley, minced

This Recipe is considered:
Low Cholesterol
Low Sodium
Cooking Directions:
Heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, mushrooms and bay leaf 5 minutes, stirring, until onion is softened. Stir in barley, water and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover pan and simmer 30-35 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender. Discard bay leaf and stir in parsley. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Per Serving: calories 256, fat 6.4g, calories from fat 23%, protein 7.0g, cholesterol 0.0mg, dietary fiber 9.4g
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Nutrients
Exchanges
Calories 256 Milk Exchanges 0.0
Protein 7.0g
Vegetable Exchanges 1.7
Carbohydrates 47.5g
Fruit Exchanges 0.0
Dietary Fiber 9.4g
Bread Exchanges 2.3
Sugar 5.3g Other Carbohydrates/Sugar Exchanges 0.0
Fat Total 6.4g Lean Meat Exchanges 0.0
Saturated Fat 1.2g
Very Lean Meat/Protein Exchange 0.0
Mono-unsaturated Fa 4.0g
Fat Exchange 0.9 Poly-unsaturated Fat 1.2g
% Calories from Fat 23%

Cholesterol 0.0mg
Sodium 13.8mg
Vitamins Minerals
Vitamin A 15.6IU Calcium 36.4mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.4mg Copper 1.6mg Riboflavin (B2) 0.5mg Iron 2.4mg Niacin (B3) 4.8mg Magnesium 54.1mg
Vitamin B6 0.8mg Manganese 0.9mg
Vitamin B12 0.0mcg Phosphorus 191.3mg Vitamin C 8.7mg
Potassium 460.8mg
Vitamin E 1.2IU Selenium 27.2mcg
Folate 36.4mcg
Sodium 13.8mg
Pantothenic Acid 1.5mg Zinc 2.0mg
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2009-04-21T07:47:00.000-04:00

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Laura's Unbelievable Chicken and Pasta

2009-03-05T19:51:00.001-05:00

Laura's Unbelievable Chicken and Pasta
SUBMITTED BY: OURGANG PHOTO BY: gapch1026

"This is a dream for families...Kids love it and so do adults. My family literally begs me for this!"

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PREP TIME 10 Min
COOK TIME 20 Min
READY IN 30 Min

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4 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch strips
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 (8 ounce) package cold cream cheese, cubed
10 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
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Chardonnay

DIRECTIONS
Bring large pot of water to a boil, and stir in penne pasta.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken cubes in broth; simmering until done, about 10 minutes. Stir in cubed cream cheese and spinach. Return to simmer, and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cherry tomatoes, and cook about 3 minutes more.
In a large bowl, mix together cooked, drained pasta and sauce. Let stand a few minutes before serving.
Lin

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2009-01-21T20:58:00.000-05:00

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Firecracker Fried Chicken Drumsticks

2008-08-23T13:52:00.004-04:00

Firecracker Fried Chicken Drumsticks

SUBMITTED BY: TISHA ANN PHOTO BY: LynnInHK
"I found this recipe a while back and had to try it. My husband and I fell in love with it. He has to have it at least twice a week. I use boneless, skinless chicken breast in place of the drumsticks - the breasts take less cooking time. Enjoy!!!"
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45 Min
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8 chicken drumsticks
1/4 cup hot pepper sauce
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cups vegetable oil for frying
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To Marinate: Remove skin from chicken and place in a resealable plastic bag. Pour sauce over chicken, seal bag and refrigerate to marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours. The longer the chicken marinates, the spicier it will be.
In another resealable plastic bag combine the flour, cornmeal and salt. Add chicken, seal bag and shake to coat.
Heat oil in a large, deep skillet to medium high heat. Add chicken and fry, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until juices run clear. Turn occasionally to brown evenly.
FOOTNOTES
The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
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MMMMMMmmmmmm Tasty Chicken, Too

2008-08-20T10:29:00.004-04:00

Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken II

SUBMITTED BY: Carla Joy

PHOTO BY: lulu4014

"Seasoned, browned chicken breasts slow cooked with lemon juice, garlic, and chicken bouillon. A wonderful 'fix and forget' recipe that is easy and pleases just about everyone. Great served with rice or pasta, or even alone."

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3 Hrs 15 Min
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3 Hrs 30 Min
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
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In a bowl, mix the oregano, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture into chicken. Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Brown chicken in butter for 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Place chicken in a slow cooker.
In the same skillet, mix the water, lemon juice, garlic, and bouillon. Bring the mixture to boil. Pour over the chicken in the slow cooker.
Cover, and cook on High for 3 hours, or Low for 6 hours. Add the parsley to the slow cooker 15 to 30 minutes before the end of the cook time.

Sharing In Good Taste with MAGGIESART: Some Interesting Tomato Sauces and

2008-08-20T10:29:00.000-04:00

Sharing In Good Taste with MAGGIESART: Some Interesting Tomato Sauces and

Sharing the Healthy and Fun Loving Foods We can ALL enjoy

2008-08-12T19:18:00.004-04:00

Not by Bread Alone are we Living, Together !

Through the ongoing growth and progress of our Community, we will be updating these pages with many items of interest !

MIKE's Favorite Chili
oh, maybe I should also acknowledge The American Heart Association's
Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cookbook hummm page 136
note: this is even better if cooked the day before you eat it.. oh, and no spoons allowed...... nice big low salt or salt free, baked chips of your choice...wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!! and for the non-meat eaters... I have substituted for the beef using meat substitutes..... it is delicious!!!!
1 pound very lean (diet) ground sirloin --- or meat substitutes!!
2 large onions, chopped
2 - 4 cloves (not whole garlics as I did the first time) minced
2 8 oz. cans of no-salt-added tomato sauce (I use diced tomatos umm)
1 & 1/2 cups of water (less if you used diced tomatos)
3 tablespoons of chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon fresh oregano OR 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional) I pass on this one pass.... pass
2 15 oz cans pinto beans... rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional) sometimes I do... sometimes I don't
1/4 cup cold water
eat with chips.... low salt or none and oven baked if possible.. use good judment here... no sense cooking this and eating it with unhealthy chips.. okay..... ready now??? Lets go......

Heat a heavy, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and saute, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Note... I have cooked this chili using meat substitutes.... it is wonderful!!!!!!!! Pour contents of pan into a strainer or colander lined with paper towels. allow fat to drain out... if you used the diet lean meat... there will be no drainage...... yeah!!!
In a large, heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute 2-3 minutes, or until translucent. Add meat, garlic, tomatos sauce or diced tomatos and 1 1/2 cups of water (or 1 cup if using diced tomatos). Simmer 20 minutes or so. Stir in chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, oregano, pepper, salt, pinto beans and black olives (optional). Allow to simmer an additional 30 - 40 minutes (per the book) but......... I go for 2 1/2 to 3 hours until the neighbors come knocking looking to eat...... I mean... if you are going to do it.... do it right... but keep checking the water level. Humm,, see, I am cooking this as I am typing... and it is now 1 & 1/2 hours since I started it and it is smelling soooo good about now. Anyway... it says to take cornstarch and mix it in with the 1/2 cup of cold water and stir it into the chili mixture to thicken and to cook an additional 3 - 4 minutes. I usually do not have to.... plenty thick after 2 - 3 hours cooking. Okay,,, it is done... serve with chips however..... I highly recommend that you stick this in the fridge and serve it the next day.... it is even better. However, after cooking it the time I do the smell is into your closet two floors up so when everyone gets home... they want to eat it now!!!!!!!!

MIKE's Secret Liver & Onions
Get out two large frying pans... put olive oil in both...you cut up potatos and put in half the pan.. the other half of that pan you put in two large cut up onions and 2 - 4 cloves of garlic.... now you get out your thawed calves liver.. and you cover in flour and put in pan on medium.... after 6 - 7 minutes around Medium High and then turn the liver and put on more flour.. now.. here comes the good part..... you take the onions and garlic from pan no. 1 and cover your liver... and you pour 1/2 cup of red wine over all and put on the lid.. allow to simmer for 5 - 7 minutes... when that is done dish up, sit back and enjoy.... Mike

And Gloria Says:
I just tried this today, and it is EXCELLENT!
If you like cabbage rolls, you will love this casserole!
Cabbage Rolls
2 lbs ground beef 1 cup chopped onion
28 oz. jar of tomato sauce 3 1/2 lb. uncooked cabbage, chopped
1 cup uncooked rice 2 (13.75 oz) cans beef broth
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large skillet, brown beef until redness is gone. Drain off fat. In a large bowl combine onion, tomato sauce, rice and cabbage. Add meat and mix all together. Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour broth over mixture. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake in oven for 1 hour. Stir. Replace cover and bake for another 45 minutes.

Beautiful Flavors and Healthy * Grilled Grouper With Sun-Dried Tomato Butter

The full flavors of this compound butter go well with any grilled fish. Serves 4
1 1/2 pound Grouper filets
4 ounces Butter
1/4 cup Sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon Garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Basil, fresh, chopped
Allow the butter to reach room temperature. Soak the tomatoes in warm water until soft. Drain and add to food processor. Pulse until pureed. Add garlic, basil, and butter and pulse until just mixed. Place on wax paper or parchment and roll into a cylinder. Refrigerate. Grill fish. Thinly (1/4 inch) slice the prepared (cold) butter. Place two slices on top of hot fish. Serve immediately.

Blogging to Attract Customers

2008-08-12T18:35:00.004-04:00

Drive traffic to your listings with your Auctiva Store blog.

About the Author

Auctiva staff writers constantly monitor trends and best practices of those selling on eBay and elsewhere online. They attend relevant training seminars and trade shows and regularly discuss the market with power sellers and other market experts.Other Entries by this Author

Want an easy way to promote your products and generate more clicks on your eBay listings without spending a dime or lots of time studying search engine optimization? Try blogging.
It's easier than you might think. If you have an account with Auctiva, then you already have a blog page. When buyers open your Auctiva Store, the Blog tab will display on the upper right corner of the page. To view and manage your Auctiva Store and its blog page, simply log in to your account and click on the Store tab. A link to your store (e.g.,

http://store.auctiva.com/auctivausername)

will be shown.
Blogs are one of the most valuable, yet underused features of Auctiva—likely because users feel they either don't have the time, the technical know-how or anything interesting to say. But that perception is beginning to change. According to Kevin Kinell, Auctiva's vice president of engineering, Auctiva users create more than 100 blog posts every day and nearly 18,000 have posted at least one blog entry.
"I was kind of shy about blogging at first," says Michelle Coulter, owner of Michelle's Merchandise and an avid Auctiva blogger. "I didn't know how to promote my stuff."
Coulter now blogs every listing to boost exposure to her items. Each time she creates an eBay listing, she copies the item description into a new blog entry, spices it up with additional comments, adds a title and some keywords, and enters the item number to associate the blog to the item she has just listed. Just a few extra keystrokes later and she's created an entirely new, and free, advertisement.

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“Every night, Auctiva submits new blog entries to Google Directory to drive natural traffic to your site”
Here are some tips to ensure your blog gets read by search engines:

Mind your META tags. META tags are the words and phrases that search engines use to decide how to place your site in their indexes. Your META Title is probably the biggest factor in determining which keywords will find your listing on major search engines such as Yahoo! and MSN. META Keywords are additional relevant terms that people might use to search for an item like the one you're selling. Sprinkle those same keywords throughout your blog. Auctiva's technical support team recommends repeating keywords three to four times on the page.

Link to your blog and store. The more links you have pointing to your blog, the higher search engines will rank the page. So if you have other Web sites or blogs, or you participate in discussion forums, paste in a link to your Auctiva Store and/or blog. Include the URL in all your correspondence with buyers, on your business card, on your shipping invoice and so on, to help drive additional traffic to your store.

Use a custom domain. This will get you a higher ranking on Google—and it looks more professional to your customers. Customers can e-mail you at that domain and messages will go directly to you. Instead of "http://www.auctiva.com/stores/viewstore.aspx?id=awesomedude," wouldn't you rather customers see "http://www.awesomedude.com/blog.aspx?" Plus, it's a great way to promote your brand and encourage repeat buyers.

Custom domains are available for Auctiva Stores for an annual fee of less than $10. The sign-up can be found under the Stores tab on the Auctiva site. If you purchase a domain through Auctiva, Auctiva will automatically link it to your store.

Update often. Updating your blog helps keep your keywords and items current for people searching the Web. Adding new information encourages search engines to crawl your pages more often. Whatever form your blog takes, keep entries relevant to what you are selling. This way, the Googles of the world will start to see you as an "expert," and rank you higher in searches.

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Sharing the Healthy and Fun Loving Foods We can ALL enjoy

2008-08-10T18:03:00.003-04:00

Members are asked to submit any of their favorite Comfort and Relaxing Food ideas with credit given to whomever may be required.
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Thinking of quality menus with the Busy Lifestyle in mind and Positive Family Nutrition as the Primary concern.
The Key *= resistance to Fast Food and attention to Good Food, FAST
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Starters & Finger Foods (careful now! Qj^)

Rann Replies with a Classic
Texas Caviar
Los Barrios Restaurant Recipes from Chef and author Emeril Lagasse
Ingredients
2 - 16oz cans of black beans
1 - 16oz can of corn
1 - 16oz can of garbanzo beans
Approx. 8 medium tomatoes diced
1 medium green pepper diced
1 red or white onion diced (medium or to taste)
2 - 4oz cans of diced green chiles
1 jicama peeled and diced
1 bunch of cilantro finely chopped
1 - 32oz. jar of your favorite salsa (optional)
juice of 4-5 fresh limes
2-3 cloves pressed garlic
3 diced avocados
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients and refrigerate several hours then serve with chips at room temperature.
Note: You may add or delete any of the ingredients. This is a fun recipe to experiment with.

SALADS
Mike D. shares this "Joy of Cooking":
This uncooked seasoning can be used on Pasta, about 2 Tablespoons to a portion, with equal parts of butter; or 1 tablespoon to a dish of minestrone or on a baked potato. It can be made in advance and stored in a cool place. Run a film of olive oil over the top before covering, and store refrigerated.
BASIL PESTO
In a food processor, combine:
1 & 1/2 C. Fresh Basil Leaves, cleaned and destemmed
parsley may be substituted, but the flavor is
VERY different, (duh!)
2 cloves Fresh Garlic
1/4 C. Pine nuts
Add, until it forms a thick puree:
3/4 C. thinly grated Parmesan cheese
When the mixture is really thick, add very slowly, stiring constantly:
About 3/4 C. Olive oil until the consistency of creamed butter.

I love this spread on French Bread crustades, stuffed in cherry tomtoes, as a garnish for grilled Tuna, the possibilities are ENDLESS.......................

It actually makes a GREAT dressing for cheese tortellini mixed with diced red bell peppers and used as a salad

Link to GREAT Gifts for Family & Friends

2008-08-10T16:07:00.009-04:00

Link to GREAT Gifts for Family & Friends

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Where is the Calcium?

2008-08-10T12:17:00.006-04:00

Where is the Calcium?

Milk is commonly thought to be the Premier source of Calcium, but many other foods contain calcium। Consider that a cup of cow's milk contains about 300 milligrams of calcium. The following portions of foods each each supply the indicated amounts of calcium:

1 C. collard greens 148 mg
1 oz. Swiss cheese 262 mg
10 dried figs 269 mg
3 oz. Sardines 372 mg
Even such foods as turnips and kidney beans contain some calcium. Official opinions on calcium needs vary and in the US, the suggested daily calcium intake is 800 mg for kids 4 to 8 years old, 1,300 mg for 9 to 18 yr olds and 1,000 mg/day for Adults. In the UK, amounts are somewhat lower depending on ages and the recommended amount for Adults is 700 mg/day
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Then, there ARE some Secrets about Bar-B-Que, Carolina Style.....

2008-08-10T12:08:00.003-04:00

Secret BBQ Sauce
1 bottle Kraft "Honey Flavored" BBQ sauce
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup Cola type carbonated Beverage...we use Coke or Dr Pepper
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon Texas Pete Hot Sauce
Adolphs unseasoned meat tenderizer (use amount recommended on bottle for the amount of meat that you are marinating)
Mix all ingredients together....we heat the honey in the microwave for a minute or so to make it easier to stir in with other ingredients.
Stick the meat with a fork making many holes for the sauce to seep into the meat.
Marinate chicken, pork, or beef in Secret Sauce.
Cook on grill at medium heat...a hot fire causes the sugars in the sauce to char very fast.
Also, you can bake your meat in a 350 degree oven until done......I just marinate the meat in a baking dish...then slide it into the oven (cover dish)
My husband is responsible for the creation of this sauce...he uses it on everything he grills from hamburgers and hotdogs to boneless chicken breasts. He brushes it on meat that isn't marinated....ie...hotdogs hamburgers shrimp
Dee Wright

Some Interesting Tomato Sauces and

2008-08-10T11:16:00.002-04:00

Some Interesting Tomato Sauces and EASY Meals ARE TOPS !

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I would but don't use a recipe! I just do it with what I have usually tomato sauce, or that Italian stewed tomato sauce, I like one small can of tomato paste it helps take the edge off the acid for me and sweetens it a mite. I always start with fresh clove of garlic, then chopped onions. I put allot of Italian herbs in too!
I add some Black strap Molasses too! hehe did that to make sure youngest got her IRON and cook it in a Cast Iron Skillet..
I guess I inherited some above from my MO born Mom! lol.. No Italians in this family! ha! But don't ask for a recipe OK! lol.. Warm Hugs, Jamie
PS I use this sauce for; Spaghetti, Ravioli, and pizza (We love French bread cut in half spread some butter then put the sauce on and add cheese! (Pizza Bread)
YUMMmmmmm...........
And Then, Cheefsfan1 CAN........................
Meatballs
2 Pkgs. Mendozoli's (or your favorite store brand) Mild (or Hot) Italian Sausage (not bulk....the kind that looks like bratwurst).
Cut into "meatball size" chunks and brown slowly in skillet. Add a small amount of olive oil if your sausage is lean. Cook until done through. Set aside.
For the Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients:
2 large onions, chopped
1 cluster (not clove) garlic, chopped
1 green (or red) bell pepper, chopped
1 lb. button mushrooms, sliced or chopped (optional)
olive oil (for sauteing)
2- 28 oz. cans Hunts Choice-Cut Diced Tomatoes
2- 28 oz. cans Hunts Tomato Sauce
2- 10 oz cans Ro-Tel Mexican Festival Diced Tomatoes (with lime juice and cilantro)
1/4 cup oregano leaves (or 1/2 cup fresh chopped oregano)
2 Tbls. Basil leaves
2 Tbls. Rosemary
1 Tbls. Thyme
2 Tbls. cumin
Dash of sugar (to bring out flavor)
Dash of salt (to bring out flavor)
Preparation:
In large Dutch oven or stock pot, put in enough olive oil to cover the bottom for sauteing. Heat oil to medium-high. Add garlic and saute approx. one minute until oil is "garlic-flavored". Add onions, green (or red) bell pepers, and mushrooms (if used). Saute until tender-crisp.
Add remaining ingredients. At medium-high heat bring just to boiling stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 4 to 6 hours, longer is fine too.
Add the meatballs the last 30 minutes of cooking.

(Note: for those of you that like a more tomato chunky sause....in the last 30 minutes you can add another 28 oz. can of Hunts Choice-Cut Diced tomatoes).

(Note 2: for those of you that like a hotter-spiced sauce (like me), you can add either a can of Ro-Tel Original Diced Tomatoes, or Ro-Tel Extra Hot Diced Tomatoes for the last 30 minutes, OR chopped jalapeno's or habenero's to taste).