Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds boneless lean pork, trimmed of fat and cubed3/4 cup apple cider
1 small onion,halved
3 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ginger
Procedure:
Place pork in a large bowl.
In a blender, combine the cider, onion, garlic, honey, peanut butter, soy [...]
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Ingredients:
1 pound lean beef, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups sliced onions
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon savory
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup basic brown stock
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoon sweet rice powder or cornstarch
1 tablespoon basic brown stock
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon [...]
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Ingredients:
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/3 cup basic brown stock
1/2 cup sweet rice vinegar
1 pound beef sirloin, sliced paper thin
8 small scallions, cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1 cup loosely packed spinach leaves
1 cup mushroom caps
1/2 cup carrots
1/2 cup slice bamboo shoots
1 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup cooked rice
Procedure:
Combine the soy sauce, brown stock, and vinegar [...]
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Ingredients:
14 chicken wings (about 2 pounds)
1/3 cups soy sauce
1/3 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced garlic
Procedure:
Cut the chicken wings apart at the joints and discard the wing tips.
Combine the soy sauce, pineapple juice, water, oil, honey, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl.
Place the chicken [...]
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds ground lean meat
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs
2 medium-size onions minced
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 tablespoons Basic Brown Stock
1 bunch parsley (garnish)
Procedure:
Combine the meat, eggs, bread crumbs, onions, parsley, cinnamon, and allspice in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Form the meat [...]
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This statement is very familiar to us, “You need to aerobics for twenty minutes to start burning fat. Before that, you are only burning sugar.” “Walking is better than running because walking burns fat, while running does not.”
The are many misconceptions about fitness, but none greater than the misunderstandings about “fat burning”. Because fat burning [...]
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A normal body fat percentage range for a women is supposed to be 18 to 26 %, while a normal range for a man is 9 to 15 %. Scientist theorize that a woman’s larger fat deposits evolved as added means of nourishment during childbearing age. Woman’s fat deposits are probably due to mother nature’s [...]
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Answer this simple test to determine whether you are a “food therapist” or someone who instead of coping with painful or difficult emotions, uses food as a medicine.
To determine if, or how much, you are a food therapist, rate each statement on a scale of 1 to 5. A rating of 1 means the statement [...]
Written on January 30, 2009 | Posted in
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Cracked brown rice imitates the texture of whole wheat in this bread. Crack the whole brown rice in a blender of coffee grinder until kernels are 1/4 to 1/3 normal size.
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients:
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 tablespoon brown sugar or maple sugar
1 cup milk (cow, rice, or soy), in 110 degrees
2 1/2 cups [...]
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons acceptable margarine, melted
1 tablespoon acceptable vegetable oil
2 medium onions, sliced
1/8 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons vermouth or dry white table whine
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Slice of garlic bread
Procedure:
Combine margarine, oil, and onions in a saucepan.
Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.
Add sugar [...]
Written on January 29, 2009 | Posted in
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