Food, Health

Add flavor without the excess sugar, salt, or fat

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Mayonnaise,ketchup,mustard,A1

Oh we do love them, but sometimes we can replace our condiments without giving up flavor. Here are some of the most popular:

Ketchup is made with puréed, cooked tomatoes, spices and seasonings. Look for low-sodium and low-sugar versions.
BBQ sauce is made from combining ketchup, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Don’t pick the ones with brown sugar or honey. They have too much sugar.
Yellow mustard is made with mustard seeds, vinegar and seasonings, honey mustard variety has too much sugar and fat.
Salsa is made with fresh veggies, fruits,herbs and spices, so it is one of the better low cal condiments, so Use it as a dip, on a baked potato or as a marinade for fish or chicken.
Soy sauce is made from fermented soy beans, roasted grains, water and a lot of salt. Look for the low sodium varieties.

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Food, garden, Home

3 great herbs to grow and freeze.

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Tarragon, Basil , and Parsley
From left Tarragon, Basil , and Parsley

Tarragon, Basil, and Parsley.

Tarragon is used in many classic French sauces including: bearnaise, hollandaise, tartar and bechamel. It is a wonderful fish herb for sole, shrimp and also for chicken, veal, and tuna salad.

Parsley is used In Middle Eastern salads; with basil, to make pesto; add to soups, stews, sauces, meatballs, fishcakes, burgers, salsas and marinades.
Basil can add a kick of flavor to many dishes. Of course in pasta sauce, and on pizza. Pairs great with tomatoes, onions and garlic. Add to vegetable soups. Infuse your favorite olive oil with basil. It only takes a few minutes!

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Health, Home

How to clean the air in our house

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Daisies
Daisies

Adding a few plants through out the house can help clean the air and add some color to our living space. These 7 plants can help:

1-Boston Fern
2-Palm tree
3-Rubber plant
4-English Ivy
5-Peace Lily
6-Golden Pothos
7-Azalea plant

And in case you are picking up some flowers today, choose Mums, Gerbera Daisies, or tulips.

Mums
Azalea
Boston Fern
Peace Lilly

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Fall, Fashion, Winter 2017

Fashion Accessories for men & women Fall & Winter 2017

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To describe Winter accessories for women this year you just need to say “hard to ignore”.
Designers new and more seasoned brought to the runways accessories for men and women that had two things in common:
Exaggerated size, and bright colors.
Feathers wrapped on leather bracelets, feathers in bright colors hanging from large loop earrings, extra large pearls, and large size stones adorn most accessories for women.
In men’s fashion large messenger bags, and bright color scarfs and hats, were the main accessories.

lets just say we all need a large jewelry box this winter!

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Health

A simple drink to help us stay healthy

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Glass of warm water with lemon juice
8oz glass of water with lemon juice

It is hard to ignore all the ” get your flu shot ” signs all around us. Let’s face it fall and winter can bring the worst sniffling and coughing to our entire family and co workers.
Packed with goodness, meaning citric acid, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, a glass of warm lemon water is a great way to start a day. It’s cleansing and healing effects will have positive effects on on health in the long run. What are the benefits of starting your day with this drink?
1-It helps to detox. It wakes up your liver, and flushes out toxins
2- It wakes up your digestive tract.
3- It supports weight loss.
4- It soothes an upset tummy.

 

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Fashion, Literature

Guidelines for your next Cashmere sweater purchase

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Cashmere sweaters
Cashmere sweaters

Cashmere is luxurious and durable. It travels well and doesn’t wrinkle. It offers great insulation; is warm in the winter and cool in the spring. Cashmere is long lasting; it actually becomes softer with age and rarely pills after being worn and washed. It should last a lifetime. How to check the quality of cashmere? A quick test is to rub the palm of your hand on the surface of the garment and see if fiber starts rolling into little balls. That is not a good sign. Another quick test is to stretch the garment from side to side, you want the garment to snap back into shape, If it does not, it is a low quality fiber.
What is the difference between 2-ply and a 4-ply garment?
Two-ply yarn is better than the single yarn. Sweater designers use additional plies to add weight and color, but the extra plies add no additional quality.

If you are looking for a less expensive cashmere garment? cashmere blend with silk is a better choice. Silk is less expensive than cashmere, and blends very well with cashmere and gives garments more sheen and drape.

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