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Archive for November, 2009

Top 5 Healthy Vegetables To Eat

By Dominic On November 30, 2009 2 Comments

Whilst it is true that all vegetables are healthy I am often asked what are the top 5 healthy vegetables to eat.

Well, my top five are as follows but remember this is only my opinion.

I would have to put spinach at the top of my list. Up until recently I absolutely hated the taste of spinach but I have recently tasted it cooked with garlic and it was absolutely delicious. None of the horrible taste that I can remember from my childhood, in fact if I had closed my eyes it would have been completely unrecognisable plus it is full of iron and many other nutrients.


Why Do You Gain Weight Fat When You Eat Healthy

By Dominic On November 27, 2009 Comments Off

You know how disheartening it can be when you have stuck to your healthy diet and not only are you failing to lose weight but you seem to be getting even fatter.

A common question is ‘why do you gain weight fat when you eat healthy?’

Well usually the answer boils down to exercise. Many people think that as long as they are careful what they eat then they

will not put any weight on or even lose weight.


Double chocolate chip cookies

By Dominic On November 25, 2009 Comments Off

Here is my outrageous Double chocolate chip cookie recipe.

Double chocolate chip cookies

1 (24 ounce) package  chocolate chips (4 cups)
1 cup butter or margarine — softened
1 cup  brown sugar
1 tspn vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tspns baking soda
1/2 tspn salt
1 (6 ounce) package white baking bars — cut into 1/4- to 1/2-
inch chunks
1 cup pecan or walnut halves


Top 5 Healthy Foods To Eat Together

By Dominic On November 24, 2009 Comments Off

I am often asked what are the top 5 healthy foods to eat together as a family.

Before I begin I would like to stress how beneficial it is for the family to sit down and eat together at least a couple of times a week. If you can manage to do it more often then that is even better but it is so good to sit down as a family and eat together.


How to make an apple pie

By Dominic On November 19, 2009 Comments Off

Here is an apple pie recipe that would be perfect for a thanksgiving treat.

How to make an apple pie

Ingredients:
225g or 8oz of Shortcrust Pie Pastry .
55g or 4oz sultanas
55g or 2oz plump raisins
1 egg white which has been beaten
3 tablespoons of rum or brandy
550g or 1¼ lbs of Cooking apples
2 peeled oranges which have been sliced
The juice of a lemon which has been squeezed
55g or 2oz of dark brown sugar
½ tspn of grated nutmeg
1 tspn of ground cinnamon
40g or 1½ oz flaked almonds
25g or 1oz  butter
1 egg yolk which has been beaten


What Is Healthy To Eat With Eggs?

By Dominic On November 17, 2009 Comments Off

A question that keeps coming up is what is healthy to eat with eggs. There was a scare in the UK a few years ago when someone from the government stated that it was unsafe to eat eggs because of salmonella. This was proven to be a complete false alarm and it was found to be completely safe to eat eggs.

There are lots of recipes that contain eggs and some are more healthier than others but it is not really the eggs themselves that are healthy or unhealthy but the way in which they are cooked and what is added in the cooking process.


Top Five Baking Tips

By Dominic On November 6, 2009 1 Comment

Baking for your family and friends is an enjoyable experience but if you are new to baking it can also be a frustrating and disappointing one.

So the best thing when starting out is to keep it simple with easy recopies and by sticking to a few rules you shouldn’t go wrong and you will be heaped with praise at you wonderful cooking skills….

These top five baking tips should help.

First tip don’t rush baking:

If you have friends or family around for a meal give yourself enough time to prepare.