Herbs and Spices - Health Benefits of the Spices at WomansDay.com Chances are you sprinkle cinnamon into your morning oatmeal or add a dash of oregano to pizza without giving the spices much thought. But did you know your favorite flavors can actually do your body good? According to Christina Suarez, master herbalist and owner of TheGoodHerbCo.com, while spices are only effective when eaten at least daily, each has its own specific health benefits. Read on to find out which additives can burn fat, ease a sore throat or help you get to sleep, and how you can incorporate them into your daily diet. Cardamom Fruit of the Elettaria cardamomum plant in the ginger family. Health Powers: Eases belching, flatulence and indigestion; treats respiratory conditions like coughing, asthma and loss of voice; aids in the elimination of toxins through your skin. Daily Dose: Stir a few freshly ground pinches of cardamom pods into a shot of OJ or your morning fruit salad, or mix it with white or brown rice before you boil it. Photo by Shutterstock. Cayenne Cinnamon Cloves Nutmeg
Authentic Suburban Gourmet: Lofthouse Style Frosted Sugar Cookies You have all seen these little frosted gems when you stroll through the bakery section at your local grocery store. You swear that you won’t buy them and then you do. You swear that after you buy them, you will eat just one. You swear that after you eat one, you won’t eat another. These cookies are addicting to say the least. As stated on their fun website, the brand was born in 1994 in a makeshift bakery in the back of a garage. After seeing this cookie featured on Pinterest from Sweet Pea Kitchen, I knew that I had to make it. I brought these cookies to a couple of my offices this week and they were an overwhelming success. I decided on the traditional pink frosting, but you can get as creative as you want. Lofthouse Style Frosted Sugar Cookies Cookies: 6 Cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 Cup. butter, at room temperature 2 Cups. granulated sugar 3 eggs 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1 1/2 Cups Sour cream Frosting: Directions:
Healthy Chicken Recipes - Easy Chicken Recipe at WomansDay.com Chicken: the dieter’s best friend. Quick and easy to make, this popular protein is low in calories and full of amino acids, which boost your body’s ability to function. But being low-cal doesn’t have to mean boring and bland; if done right, light and, yes, even dark meat are ideal for keeping you on track. From Jamaican Jerk BBQ Chicken to Lemon-Oregano Chicken Skewers, pair any of these recipes with steamed seasonal veggies or a fresh green salad for a healthy meal that won’t leave you hungry. 1. Chicken with Tomatoes and ArugulaYou’ll never miss the fat in this boneless chicken breast dish thanks to a savory combination of garlic, plum tomatoes and arugula with a dusting of Parmesan cheese. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Copy Cat Starbuck's White Chocolate Mocha Ever since I made those Homemade Gingerbread Latte’s I've been going crazy hunting down Latte recipes to make. I will admit it I'm hooked! I never really thought to make copy cat versions of my favorite coffee drinks, but I really think it's the way to go. Don't get me wrong Starbucks is still the best, but I just cant afford my coffee addiction. Making them myself will really save me so much money. I was searching on the Internet and came across a copy cat version for my favorite Starbuck's White Chocolate Mocha. I have to admit using the Vanilla Syrup is definitely the way to go, but the syrup can be hard to find at times. Update: Starbucks sells the flavored syrups. I was so surprised at how similar it tastes to the real deal. What I love about this recipe is that is can easily be doubled or tripled. After the chocolate chips melt just add the coffee and keep it on the warm setting. I used the double boiler method that way the milk would not burn or scorch.
How to Make Flour Tortillas: 9 steps (with video) User Reviewed Community Q&A Have you ever had a craving for those delicious tortillas made fresh in restaurants? Steps Helpful? <img alt="Image titled Make Flour Tortillas Step 10 preview" src=" width="728" height="410" class="whcdn"> Flour Tortillas Step 10 Version 2.360p.mp410 Community Q&A Add New Question Can I use butter instead of lard? Ask a Question If this question (or a similar one) is answered twice in this section, please click here to let us know. Answer Questions Make a stranger's day. Can you answer these readers' questions? Please use 700 characters or less. Can, Mr. Tips
Pumpkin Pie Sheet Cake If you love Pumpkin Pie, but don’t want to worry about shaping and making and baking a pie crust…this is the perfect dessert for you. The crust is a combination of cake mix, butter and an egg. No shaping required! Just press it into a jelly roll pan, mix up your filling, pour it on top, bake it up and you will be sitting pretty with a Pumpkin Pie Sheet Cake dessert divine. Want a few more details? Here you are….. Pumpkin Pie Sheet Cake Time: 15 minutes prep + 60 minutes to bake Yield: 20 servings Recipe from my mother in law, Jill Eskelson Crust: 1 yellow cake mix 1/2 C butter, melted 1 egg Filling: 1 29 ounce can pumpkin 1 1/2 C sugar 1 t salt 2 t cinnamon 1 t ginger 1/2 t cloves 4 eggs 2 12 ounce cans evaporated milk 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. and the pumpkin and mix until combined. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Food Nutrition Facts - Healthy Living Tips at WomansDay.com Every child has heard the healthy-eating mantra "You are what you eat." But there may be a closer resemblance between good-for-you grub and your body than you thought. We found 10 foods that mirror the body parts they provide nutrients for—for example, brain-boosting walnuts actually look like a brain. Coincidence? 1. Slice a carrot in half crosswise and it's easy to see that the veggie resembles an eye—look closely and you'll even notice a pattern of radiating lines that mimic the pupil and iris. 2. The folds and wrinkles of a walnut bring to mind another human organ: the brain. 3. Long, lean stalks of celery look just like bones—and they're good for them, too. 4. The lightbulb shape of an avocado looks like a uterus, and it supports reproductive health as well. 5. Studies have offered evidence that clams, which bear a resemblance to testicles, are actually good for the male sex organs. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Oh! You Cook!: Fruit Salad with Honey-Lime Dressing - Easy Fruit salad is very easy to make ... especially if you have someone else make it. But to really make it easy, especially if you don't have any spare friends of the bride to delegate to, just omit the cantaloupe that you bought because only 3 fruits didn't seem like enough at the time while you were at the local try-n-save stocking up on picnic produce but after assembling the salad it looked like you would have plenty enough to serve everyone who showed up at the local park the same time you did instead of just the 8 people invited, so you left said cantaloupe in the very lovely sterling fruit basket given as a wedding gift earlier by said spare friend. Strawberries are rather perishable, so this is not a recipe that can be made too far in advance. Make this salad the same day you plan to serve it. To be honest, I prefer grapes with seeds. Leave out the dressing if you wish, but you will be missing out on its sweet-citrus flavor that enhances the taste of the fruit.
30 of the World's Greatest Wedding Cakes Few things are more important on a wedding day (apart from both partners turning up; the ring being secure; and nobody objecting during the ceremony) than the cake. Very few weddings are without such a centrepiece. It's just a shame that so many couples opt for the same traditional, boring designs when there is so much opportunity to impress and surprise the guests. Here are 30 brilliant examples, to be used as inspiration for your own big day. Above: A wedding cake fit for an action hero. Above: An illustration of things to come? Above: There's nothing like brutal honesty wrapped in a Portal nod to begin a marriage. Above: A wedding massacre. Above: A show of vanity so incredible as to be impressive. Above: A wedding cake fit for geeks. Above: The most unappetising wedding cake I've ever wanted. Above: A work of baked art. Above: For Stargate fans only. Above: Good news everyone! Above: A cake for the Lego lovers amongst us. Above: Binary deliciousness. Above: Nothing is safe from Steampunk.
creamy tomato pasta finally! so many tomatoes i don't know what to do with them all! i've waited patiently all summer. watched the two tomato plants my grandpa gave me grow taller and taller until they overtook their cage and filled with so many tomatoes i was almost afraid they would all come at once. which they did. at least some of them did. i still have a couple dozen green ones i've been watching like a hawk, waiting for the tinge of orange so i can figure out which one of the million "best tomato _____ ever!" recipe i want to make next. i wanted sauce and pasta. but i had just slaved over this one and was in the mood for something different. the perfect combination: tomatoes and cream and cheese. it was even better than i expected. toss together a quick tomato sauce. i used fresh tomatoes and i'm sure you could use jarred pasta sauce instead. but i'm warning you - it takes about five minutes to make it from scratch and the flavor is well worth it. 1/2 pound farfalle or other short cut pasta
Paula Deen Creamy Hash Brown Casserole Recipe Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a casserole dish. In a small skillet, melt 1/4 cup of butter over medium heat. Add onion, and cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until soft. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
Holiday Bourbon Whiskey Meatballs NOTE: 1 bag of (1 pound) frozen meatballs is only about 18 to 20 larger size meatballs. That is perfect for a small get-together. But if you’re going to a larger party, you might want to get TWO bags of meatballs, and in that case you would then DOUBLE the above recipe. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except your meatballs. Mix up really well. Place your frozen meatballs into your crock pot, and pour the whiskey sauce in on top. Now turn up the heat to high. Once it appears that the meatballs have somewhat thawed, go ahead and turn your crockpot down to low. You don’t want to burn all that wonderful whiskey sauce! Boy these are so good!
Ore-Ida® Makes Family Night Deliciously Fun #OreIdaDinner - Mom Blog Society <div class="greet_block wpgb_cornered"><div class="greet_text"><div class="greet_image"><a href=" rel="nofollow"><img src=" alt="WP Greet Box icon"/></a></div>Hello there! If you are new here, you might want to <a href=" rel="nofollow"><strong>subscribe to the RSS feed</strong></a> for updates on this topic.<div style="clear:both"></div></div></div> As the mom of a picky eater family of 8 and a busy weekday scheduled, I am always looking for quick recipes that will get them all to the dinner table. I could almost say that my middle daughter {Aryka, age 8} inspired this recipe version from the previous ones we tried. Cheesy Hamburger Tater Tot Casserole Ingredients: Directions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. For more amazing and Favorite Weeknight Meals Visit our Pinterest Board #OreIdaDinner Disclosure:
Chocolate Caramel Brownies These brownies could very well be the most decadent brownies I've ever eaten. They are rich, chocolaty and smothered with creamy caramel. I'm drooling just thinking about them! Chocolate Caramel Brownies Recipe: Makes 24 brownies For the brownies: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 12 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 1½ cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1¼ cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt 1½ cups pecans, coarsely chopped (optional, I didn't use any) 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips For the caramel filling: 14 ounces caramel candies, unwrapped 1/4 cup heavy cream Preheat the oven to 350˚ F. Meanwhile, add the chopped pecans (if using) to a medium skillet over medium heat. Here are more of our favorite brownie recipes:Better Than Anything BrowniesCheesecake BrowniesSamoa BrowniesReese's BrowniesFudgy Brownies