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Grocer - Tibetan goji berries have made their way on to Tesco's shelves

Sat, 30 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT
September 30, 2006 -- Tibetan goji berries have made their way on to Tesco's shelves. The berries, which look like red raisins and taste like cranberries crossed with...

What Are Antioxidants, Really?

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:53:25 EDT
The term antioxidant has been tossed around more and more lately and we'd like to know what it really means. What is so wrong with oxidants that we have to be so against them? One definition for...

An Immune System Boosting Smoothie - Natural News.com

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:36:38 GMT

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An Immune System Boosting Smoothie
Natural News.com, AZ - Nov 21, 2008
Goji berries are fairly new on the market, but can be found in most super markets and health food shops today. They are deeply cherished in Tibet because ...


Better Nutrition - Goji Asia's berried treasure: lack in size, they more than make up for in healtwhat goji berries h benefits—from younger-looking skin to optimal sexual...

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT
October 1, 2007 -- Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall build--oh wait, that's Superman! But if you believe the growing...

Health benefits of Goji Berries Juice

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 02:47:25 EST
Tibetan people know the secret of long life and they have been using it since ages. Infact they have adapted the intake of goji berries in their daily life so as to lead a healthy life. Generally peop...

health benefits of goji berriesI Never Knew Cookies Weren't for Breakfast

I love cookies. I do. I absolutely love making them, baking them, shipping them, but I especially love eating them. In my younger years I would always bake with my Grandma. Her specialty was Oatmeal Scotchies. I refer to them as oatmeal cookie converters. Oatmeal cookies get such a bad rap (I think it's the raisins). But these cookies make non-lovers of oatmeal cookies find a newfound appreciation. Taking after my grandmother I try to do the same-one raisin at a time; in oatmeal raisin cookies that is.

This Christmas I was thrilled to receive a cookbook titled "Big Fat Cookies". Could it get any better than that? Probably not. That's why I'm taking full advantage of my local grocery store and my one baking sheet. I've never bought buttermilk or corn syrup before in my life! But you better believe that when I learned that I could make Black and White cookies my heart skipped a beat and I rushed to the store to buy those atypical ingredients. Next in line is Marble Butterscotch cookies (loaded with brown sugar and swirls of dark chocolate) and then maybe Shortbread Hearts for the up and coming sweetheart holiday.

However, when I learned how much butter goes into a small batch of shortbread cookies my heart skipped a beat again! (Two sticks for just 18 cookies? You must be kidding!) And then my stomach started to rumble, and my heart... well my heart was in no mood to thank me for the amount of potential artery clogging fat I was going to be putting into my body. Talk about not keeping New Year resolutions. Now, mine is never to diet but to "eat better" and "exercise" and "read one new book every month". Back to the cookies though.

As a way to curb this dreaded feeling of all fat and no nutrition I looked for other recipes in my mouthwatering book. Lucky for me I stumbled upon "Morning Glory Breakfast Cookies". Now I know what you're thinking: "Cookies? For breakfast?" But in all seriousness, these cookies are simply loaded with goodies like dried cranberries, walnuts, almonds, raisins, oats and grains. I believe in moderation, and I believe these cookies will prove to be the perfect balance between fit and fat
I can't wait to bake them for breakfast. Forget what your mother told you-cookies are for breakfast!



Cranberries, A Magical Food That Tastes Great And Is Good For Your Health

So, you ask, what is the 'Cranberry', and is it really a 'Superfood'?

The Cranberry shrub is a fairly innocuous small evergreen frequently grown in acidic lowlands in the colder areas of North America.

The berry of the cranberry shrub begins as a pure pale white, however as it grows and becomes ripe it changes to a rich cherry hue.

Although it is actually a member of the same plant group as the bilberry and the blueberry, the cranberry berry is marginally further tart, which, as a result helps to balance out the pleasing sweetness, which puts it in that unique niche in the culinary universe of ingredients that work well with meat based meals and sweeter courses, such as cakes, cookies, fruits, pastries and candies.

Cranberries possibly were given their name from the fact that they are frequently consumed by cranes (ie 'crane-berry') - although some experts suspect that the true etymology of the name is rooted in the observable fact in the earlier stages of the bush's growth, it looks a little bit like the shape of a crane. No matter what the real etymology, the name 'cranberry' is now established through the whole world.

Cranberries represent a major economic cash crop in some US States (in the north), and now have a really unique and historic place in The traditional culture of the American nation as some people believe that they were offered to early settlers by the aboriginal population. As a result, cranberry sauce is a necessary piece of the beloved thanksgiving meal eaten by many millions of Americans every year since.

The majority of the yearly cranberry yield is converted to cranberry juice and cranberry jelly, however more and more of it is now sold in its raw form as a consequence of health benefit claims that cranberry is one of the 'superfoods', having very beneficial nutritional content and antioxidant 'reducing agent' characteristics.

Historically, these versatile berries were grown in 'cranberry beds' positioned in moisture rich marsh, but latterly the beds are located in upland regions with a water table that is on the shallow side. In these regions, contrary to popular belief, the beds are not flooded but are continuously irrigated to maintain a high moisture level in the cranberry beds.

Cranberry juice is now sold every country, and as well as the well known 'crimson' juice, is also available in a clear or 'white' form which is made from the younger berries.

Cranberries' Health Benefits
Some people believe that the juice of the cranberry is blessed with healthy benefits which aid in preventing bacterial infections in the urinary system.

Also, this delicious berry has been useful in dealing with many other troubles, such as a treatment for flesh wounds, bowel problems, diabetes, stomach upsets, and as an aid to a healthful liver. Some research has been done which suggests that everyday consumption of cranberry juice may help to reduce the chances of heart conditions.

As with all similar medical claims, one should exercise exceptional discretion - professional opinion is still divided and the correct reason for increasing your consumption of these versatile berries is the observable fact they really taste wonderful! As detailed previously, these versatile berries are used in preparing both desserts and meat based dishes, with the best known use being as an accompaniment to the traditional roast turkey. Don't let this 'good old fashioned' use put you off though, these versatile and tasty berries are also quite superb when used in sweet dishes.

If you are looking for some delectable recipes using cranberries you will find plenty of these tasty recipes on the web, but to help you test this theory for yourself, here is a flavourful cranberry recipe:


Cranberry Crumble Recipe

Ingredient list
One Thick-skinned orange
Water (one cup)
1/2 cup Granulated sugar replacement
4 cup These versatile and tasty berries
1 tablespoon Unsalted butter
1 pack Biscuit dough (to do eight biscuits).

Preparation
Roughly grate the rind of the orange, and reserve. Juice the orange. Combine the orange juice, the grated rind, moisture, granulated sugar (or equivalent sugar substitute), these tasty berries and unsalted butter in a medium non-stick pan. Bring to a boil & heat for 1 min to produce a nice rich cranberry sauce.

Split the cranberry sauce evenly amongst eight greased ovenproof dishes or a medium casserole dish. Spoon the biscuit dough on top of the cranberry sauce.

Cook at 230 degree c (450 f) for ten minutes, reduce heat setting & oven bake at 350 f (180 c) for 20 minutes longer.

8 servings.

Only 98 calories per helping !

R.Wakefield is a recipe and content contributor for: recipe ideas, which offers amateur chefs a selection of delicious cranberry recipes guaranteed to impress your dinner guests.



Cooking Lobster

Lobsters are one of the most delicious foods and are considered as a luxury by some. They are healthy and low in fat. Unfortunately, they taste better when cooked alive and thus cooking lobsters, for some people, can really be a difficult task what with boiling or cutting them when still alive. However, certain specific cooking methods need to be followed to speed up the killing process.

For boiling lobsters, a large pot full of rolling boiling water needs to be added with salt and lemon juice. For a 12 to 14 quarter pot, the water level needs to be at least 6 inches high. Once the water is at full boil, the lobster has to be dropped head first inside the pot. In case of trying the reverse, the lobster might crawl back out of the pot. For a lobster weighing 1 lb, the ideal cooking time would be 12 minutes whereas for a 1.5 lb lobster the time would be 15-18 minutes. A 2 lb lobster needs about 22 minutes for proper cooking. The boiled lobsters can be removed from the water once the shells are bright red and then can be served with melted butter. Lobsters get overcooked very quickly and to avoid this, they need to be taken out as soon as the time is up and placed on grocery bags or paper towels for draining.

For steaming lobsters, they need to be placed inside the pot, along with something with holes at the bottom of the pot, so that the lobsters are never able to sit in the water. A 10-quarter pot might need an inch of water added with salt. While lobsters under 2 lbs require 10-12 minutes of cooking, 15-20 minutes would be needed for those over 2 lbs.

Live lobsters may not be ideal for broiling. Individuals can kill them by stabbing them through the ?T? mark on their head, appearing right behind the eyes. A sharp knife is essential to cut through the center of the shell followed by cracking the shell and prying the sucker open by hands. Claws can also be cracked but not removed. For broiling, the lobsters are brushed with melted butter and placed on a preheated pan or broiler with the shell side down until they are heated through.

Lobster provides detailed information on Lobster, Lobster Tails, Lobster Recipes, Maine Lobster and more. Lobster is affiliated with Salmon Fishing.



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