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By Jeannette Marcoaldi This vegetarian homemade pasta sauce recipe is based on top quality ingredients. It not only helps the dish to taste as well as it does, but also provides the greatest health benefits. EASY VEGETARIAN PASTA SAUCE Ingredients: 2 Tbsp cold pressed olive oil 2 crushed cloves organic garlic 2 14.5oz cans fire roasted crushed organic tomatoes ¼ cup white wine (Riesling) 1 tsp honey ½ tsp dried organic sweet basil Cracked salt and pepper to taste Method: In a medium saucepan, gently sauté garlic in the olive oil until softened. Add crushed tomatoes and stir. Then add all the remaining ingredients. Stir well, cover and bring to a boil on med-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Cook the accompanying pasta of choice. Ladle the sauce over the pasta and serve with freshly grated Parmesan. Serves 4-6 I would like to recommend De Boles Natural Gourmet Pasta Linguine to go with this recipe. The DeBoles brand is the best-packaged pasta I've ...

This cheddar potato recipe makes a soup that is creamy and smooth with true baked potato flavor. You can dress this up with a dollop of sour cream and chives or crumbled bacon, but I like it just as it is. The flour serves to thicken the soup. I don't like my soup real thick, so I usually use less. If you like a real thick soup, increase the amounts to 6 tablespoons or a little more. The important thing when adding flour is to cook it in the butter before adding the liquid. This will avoid that raw flour flavor that can result if the flour is not completely cooked. It is important that the soup not boil once the cream is added. Boiling will cause the cream to separate. If this is a problem for you, wait to add the cream just before serving and only reheat. Cheddar Baked Potato Soup Recipe 6 Tablespoons butter 1 cup yellow onions, diced 4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 6 cups hot chicken stock 4 cups baked potatoes, peeled and chopped 2 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup parsley...

Whether you are an experienced chef or someone who has never put together a suitable menu for eating meal, think about expanding your understanding of cooking by adding vegetarian recipes. Chefs of popular restaurants and moms of hungry families will enjoy having more meals to cook, and the customers and children who eat the food will be overjoyed as well. Perusing vegetarian recipes is great, even it it's simply just to add some yummy treats to the kitchen with something new. No cook likes to get fed up by preparing the same meals over and over. It is always fun to try new ingredients or methods of making the foods you love and it can be just as fun to try out various dishes with vegetarian recipes you have never tried before. Amazing vegetarian recipes can be found in many places. Search online, in cookbooks, or at local health food stores for ideas. If you have friends that have been cooking great dishes try exchanging vegetarian recipes with them. Sometimes restau...

I must admit that I don't usually write articles with such a chilling headline, so I feel that I should give a little background on a relatively innocent experience which prompted me to write this piece. I would also say quite candidly that there is nothing really new in the main context of it, in fact most probably, everyone is concious of these facts in some way or another. What I really do wonder though, is just exactly how many of us are actually making any real attempt to seriously look after ourselves, healthwise that is! I live in Central Scotland in the UK, and according to statistics, we have one of the highest mortality rates from such things as coronary heart disease, strokes, obesity, etc, etc, and I often wonder why this should be the case! Of course many things are contributory factors to this, and I am no medical expert, but there is one very important factor involved which I have studied extensively, and that is diet! In Scotland we are renowned for our...

Good things come to those who wait! These two Amish soup recipes do take a little time to make, but are well worth it. Each use basic ingredients which aren't hard to find, and whole chicken. Amish cooking can be a wonderful experience, as long as you take the time to make the recipes right. Be sure to also see our website for other recipes, including more Amish recipes, soup recipes, chicken recipe ideas, and much more. Recipe #1 - AMISH CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP 3 lb. chicken 2 qts. water 2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 c. chicken stock 2 c. celery, chopped 2 c. carrots, chopped 1 tart apple, chopped 1 c. onions, chopped Dash pepper 4 c. egg noodles Place chicken in kettle with 2 quarts water. Cover until tender (about 2 1/2 hours). Remove chicken from kettle and strain broth. Debone chicken and return to kettle with strained broth. Add chicken stock, celery, carrots, apple, onions, and pepper and cook until vegetables are tender. Add noodles and cook 8-10 minutes. Recipe #2 ...

By Dorothy Santoro Many people today suffer from nut allergies and allergic reactions to nuts and peanuts are reported by over 3 million Americans and indicate an increasing health concern. For reasons that are not understood, nut allergies in the U.S. and Britain have doubled or even tripled among children within the last two decades Therefore more attention is being paid to both peanut and nut allergies, even though the symptoms of peanut allergy and nut allergy are the same, but a person with peanut allergies may not necessarily also be allergic to tree nuts, and vice versa. Peanuts are legumes, but they often get lumped in, allergy-wise, with tree nuts like pecans, cashews, and hickory nuts. Of the food allergies, peanut, shellfish and tree nut are among the most common life threatening allergies. They tend to be severe and could lead to anaphylaxis. Normally, anaphylaxis begins within minutes of exposure by someone with nut allergies. Starting with itching in the e...

Water filter faucets usually come with filtration systems that are stored under the sink, but some countertop models offer this option as well. Regardless of which system you choose, making the decision to filter the water that you drink and shower in is a wise one with enormous health benefits. Faucets for water filters produce H20 that is purified and better tasting than what comes out of your main valve. This is because conventionally treated water is neither very safe nor very clean . Chlorine is the main contaminant in H20, used because it is a cheap sanitizer. However, this chemical has been linked to cancer, aggravates allergies, and speeds up the aging process. Unfortunately, it has not been linked to an impressively high rate of success; chlorine is not a very effective sanitizer, and pathogens often end up in your glass. Faucets for water filtration systems produce H20 that has been purified of chlorine. Additionally, lead, sediment, pesticides, and agricultura...

By Sunil Tanna Spain is country with a mixed and complex heritage and Spanish cooking reflects this fact. While Spain is a Mediterranean country, and many Spanish dishes owe much to this, Spanish food also includes native foods imported into the country from Spain's former colonies in the New World such as beans, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes. Other Spanish dishes draw on the countries Jewish and Moorish heritage - it was worth remembering that much of Spain was ruled by the Moors for more than seven hundred years. Even the Reconquista (the Christian reconquest of the Iberian pennisula from Muslims) has left its traces in Spanish cuisine - pork is popular in Spanish food, and historically was a political statement of Christian identity because it was not eaten by Jews or Muslims. The most important ingredient in Spanish cooking is olive oil, which is unsurprising when you consider the fact that Spain produces almost half of the world's olives. However, in the No...

By Sunil Tanna Ireland is known for its lush green lands, which are of course excellent for the growing of crops and the grazing of livestock. Traditional Irish food is hearty, wholesome, fare made from local produce - recipes may be simple but they are both tasty and satisfying! Potatoes are also a prominent feature of Irish cooking. They were introduced in the late 17th century, and have become the staple crop of Ireland. Oats and barley are also grown, and have been for many centuries. Popular meats include lamb and pork. Of course, with the island of Ireland being surrounded by sea, fish and seafood is also popular. Ireland is particularly known for its langoustines (known as "Dublin Bay prawns") and oysters, the latter often eaten with Guinness at the many oyster festivals around the country each year. Popular types of fish include salmon and cod. Some popular traditional Irish dishes include: - Colcannon - Mashed potatoes with garlic, cabbage or kale (a...

By Brandy Summers This derby pie will have you crossing the finish line first for baking delicious pies. 1/2 cup butter, melted 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup all purpose flour 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 tablespoon bourbon 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup walnuts, chopped 1 (8-inch) unbaked pie shell Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar together. Mix in the flour. Add eggs to the mixture. Stir in the bourbon; mix well. Layer the bottom of the pie shell with the chocolate chips and nuts. Pour filling over chocolate chips and nuts. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. => Derby Pie Recipe: Prancing Pecan Derby Pie This is a great tasting derby pie that is topped off with pecans. 1 cup white corn syrup 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup butter, melted 3 eggs, slightly beaten 1 cup pecans, chopped 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell Directions In a bowl, combine the syrup, sugar, salt and the melted butter. Mix in the eggs; beat...

Counter top microwave oven choices offer you a way to make your home cooking just a bit faster. If you are one of those people trying to save time by finding ways to shorten your time spent at the kitchen cooking, then the ever reliable microwave should not be missing in your home. The microwave oven has become one of the most innovative inventions in the 20th Century. It has become a permanent fixture in most homes today. You could find a few homes today not having this ingenious appliance in the kitchen or the dining room. The counter top microwave oven has given people the convenience of quick cooking. Most people today live a very fast paced life. They would find their time a very valuable commodity. Cooking and preparing food can take up most of that time. It is time that they would rather spend on doing things that matter more. That is why more and more people would prefer shorter time periods to make more effective use of their time. It is a good thing that the micr...

By Brandy Summers Kick back, close your eyes and enjoy the cool and creamy flavor of this all-time favorite pie. 1 (10-inch) pie crust, baked and cooled 1 tablespoon grated lime zest 1 cup fresh lime juice 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (3.5 oz.) package instant vanilla pudding mix 1 (8 oz.) container frozen whipped topping, thawed Directions In a large bowl, combine the lime zest and condensed milk; mix well. Whisk in the vanilla pudding mix. Let sit for up to 5 minutes. Fold in the whipped topping. Pour filling mixture into pie crust. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving. Garnish with lime slices and whipped cream, if desired. => Easy Key Lime Pie Recipe: World's Greatest Easy Key Lime Pie Key lime pie doesn't get any easier than this. Surprisingly great flavor comes out of very little effort. 4 egg yolks, beaten 2 (14 oz.) cans sweetened condensed milk 1 cup key lime juice 1 (9-inch) prepared graham cracker crust Directions P...

By David Down A wood pellet stove is now a viable alternative to modern methods of heating your home, and is itself a surprisingly recent innovation. During the 1980's this form of heating became quite popular, and has recently enjoyed a resurgence in interest. But what are the advantages of a wood pellet stove, and why should you consider one for your home? Firstly what exactly is a wood pellet stove? Generally free standing but also available in fireplace insert form, a pellet burning stove simply uses special hardwood pellets and is designed to offer the same convenience and cleanliness expected of modern appliances, including safe and clean operation, thermostatic controls, and most importantly it is self feeding so constant attention is not required as with traditional wood burning stoves. Simply fill with pellets switch on and set your thermostat and the stove will burn for hours or days at a constant regulated temperature with no intervention from you. An impo...

Scientists working in China and Japan during the past four decades have demonstrated that the herb materials contain active components that can explain many of their claimed actions. The Chinese have a long tradition of using herbs and spices to boost not only a dish's flavor but also its nutritional benefits. Walk into any Chinese herb shop or pharmacy, and you'll quickly discover that the line between food and medicine in China is a pretty blurry one. So considering that the meal is often the medicine itself, you won't need that spoonful of sugar to help it go down. Just try adding some of the following flavorful ingredients. Modern drugs have been developed from the herbs, such as treatments for asthma and hay fever from Chinese ephedra, hepatitis remedies from schizandra fruits and licorice roots, and a number of anticancer agents from trees and shrubs. Several popular formulations produced in China, called "patent medicines," are relied upon daily...

Though the link between eating fresh seafood and general improvements with regard to health has been known for ages, the exact mechanisms behind the phenomenon might have been considered somewhat ambiguous until recently. A high-protein and low-fat kind of sustenance as various fish and other sea fauna species are, not all the benefits provided by eating them could have been explained via such simple mechanisms. The discovery of higher Mercury levels in farm raised fish has led scientist to believe that one should stick with wild caught fish whenever possible. Long term studies have not been conducted yet to determine the effects of eating farm raised fish but it is assumed that the exposure to Mercury will have negative effects. The good thing about wild caught fish is that they have been literally untouched by mankind. Crops and meat sources that are farmed have been manipulated by scientists in order to increase yields, lower growth time frames and make items easier t...

By Ilse Hagen Bread machines are ideal for those who want homemade bread without the option of having a big oven. They are also called "bread makers" and work as an alternative to traditional ovens. They also knead, mix, and in some cases, preheat the dough before baking. They are made up of a pan with a center paddle closed in a small window or a dome-shaped oven. The bread of your choice Almost all kinds of bread machines have a timer and settings for different kinds of bread like whole wheat, rye, and white that come in different sizes, and most can accommodate the standard 1.5-pound loaf. Here are the types of bread machines you can conveniently use in your home: • Standard bread machine: Ingredients are added manually but there are models that have lap timers to alert you on when you can add the next ingredients. Even if they have less features compared to automatic ones, they offer more precision and control. • Automatic bread machine: This can be set t...

By Girija Koney Coffee preparation could be considered an art. A simple cup of coffee could be improvised into a great cup of coffee. How? Great tasting coffee starts with picking the right kind of beans, the storage care, grinding to a proper texture, water used to make coffee, correct measurement of coffee added to the water, brewing and finally serving. There are various methods of making coffee and using drip coffee maker is one of the easiest and most effective methods of making great coffee. The drip coffee is said to one of the easiest and most common coffeemaker in use today. It is simple and effective in preparing and maintaining the coffee flavor. You just add freshly ground beans and cold water to the reservoir. The heating element brews your coffee and delivers it with its aroma ready to consume. Your coffee is prepared in a matter of few minutes. Do you know the secret formula for a perfect brew? It begins with the coffee beans you select. Select an appealin...

By Dennis R Weaver For that next picnic or family outing, consider making sandwich rolls with your bread machine. They are quick and easy and so much better than what you buy from the stores. Take any bread machine mix. Mix according to the package directions but set your machine on the "dough" setting so that the machine will mix your bread for you, let it rise and then beep when it is time to bake. Remove the dough from the machine and divide with a knife into eight equal pieces. Form a round or oval roll with each. Place them on a greased baking sheet with room to expand. Using the heel of your hand, flatten each roll. The elasticity in the dough will tend to make the rolls spring back. Let the dough relax for a few minutes and repeat the process. Cover the rolls with plastic wrap and let the rolls rise until doubled—an hour or so depending on the mix and the room temperature. If you care to put sesame seeds or poppy seeds on your rolls, mix one egg white w...

By S.A. Smith FUEL EFFICIENT Wood pellet stoves are a clean burning and efficient source of heat energy. Many wood pellet stoves on the market have been rated to have burning efficiencies higher that 85% and have no issues meeting stringent local and federal air quality standards. Compared to wood stoves that have substantial soot and ash buildup after one use, pellet stoves can run for weeks at a time and still not produce as much ash as one days use with a woodstove. ECO-FRIENDLY The wood pellets that fuel these stoves are made from recycled sawdust that would otherwise be disposed of in landfills or incinerated in waste burners typically found at sawmills. Wood is also a natural renewable resource and by selecting wood pellets as a fuel source you are helping to recycle forestry related waste byproducts. CONSISTENT HEAT SOURCE Pellet stoves deliver the wood pellet fuel into the stoves combustible chamber on a regular and consistent basis. What this means is that you h...

By Peter Emerson Wood-pellet stoves were invented in the 1980's and have gained in popularity in the last few years. These are small electric stoves that burn small pieces of recycled sawdust that are compressed into pellets. There are a number of advantages to using wood-pellet stoves. They are extremely efficient, produce very little waste, and use inexpensive fuel. Wood-pellet stoves are fueled by tightly compressed pieces of sawdust. They have complicated machinery that adds new pellets to the fire when more fuel is needed. The user merely has to add the pellets to the hopper, and the mechanical auger moves pellets to the fire as needed. Wood-pellet stoves have average efficiency ratings of 80- to 85-percent. They heat more efficiently than bigger and more expensive gas heaters. These stoves have negative pressure systems that propel the hot air they produced outward, making the heat go farther than it would naturally. The pellets are burned so completely that th...

Stainless steel cookware sets and individual pots and pans purchased at the Bargain-Marts may or may not actually be bargains. Sure you will know the price you paid for the product, and how that price compares to the other Marts in town, but did you get a deal? The only way to know the value of your stainless steel cookware set purchase is to know the basics of cookware language. After you get the very basics of cookware terms, you can then make better purchasing choices. In this article we will discuss material thickness and how this improves quality. The information we will cover in this article includes stainless steel cookware, aluminum cookware and cast aluminum cookware whether purchased in sets or individual pots. Sometimes the Marts due in fact have very good deals on quality cookware products. This may not always follow the brand name rules that at first come to mind. Most brand name products have different product lines, and these lines usually are of different ...

If you are looking for a quick snack or an alternative to the same old luncheon meat choices for a great sandwich, why not try Pimento Cheese? It's cool and refreshing. This is such a versatile little mixture that can be used in many ways. This is not even a kissing cousin to the spreads offered by your grocer. No true Southern household would be without it. Try it yourself. PIMENTO CHEESE 16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 large jar minced pimentos, drained 2 cups mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Lawry's Garlic Salt 2 teaspoons Jane's Crazy Mixed Up Salt 3 dashes Tabasco sauce Blend all ingredients either by hand in a large bowl or in a food processor. If you like a "chunky" spread, mix by hand. If you prefer a "smooth" spread, use the food processor. Adjust the salts and Tabasco to taste. When this is mixed initially, it needs to be "soupy" as if you have too much mayonnaise. The cheese will "soak up" the mayonnaise aft...

If you are looking for a cheaper way to heat your home in winter months, you may thing of a lot of different options that are out there. One of these options is the pellet-stoves. These pellet-stoves is just one way that you are going to be able to make your home a little warmer in the winter and it less costly than some of the gas or oil furnaces that many people use to heat their homes today. The pellet-stove would be a good alternative to some of the high heating bills that many are paying now. Another great thing about the pellet-stoves is that they give off a beautiful color of flame when it is burning strong. This means that if you have a pellet-stove in your family room or living room you will be able to see the beautiful colors of the flame when you are sitting down to relax for the night after a long day's work that you already put in. The pellet-stove is going to mainly burn little pieces of wood that end up looking like a piece of rabbit food. That is how t...

By Sam Streubel The first step to buying a pellet stove online is to research which corn, wood or wood pellet stove is appropriate for your home heating needs. Take into account the size of your home, its floor plan (is it open or divided?) and the existing heating system. A rule of thumb for sizing a wood or pellet stove is 30 Btus per square foot. So a 350 square foot room would require a 10,000 Btu stove. (350x30=10,500) Now go online and type in "buy wood pellet stove" or "buy corn stove". You'll get 344,000 pages of results from Google. You only need 2 pages worth. Basically there are only three online sellers of corn and wood pellet stoves: Homeclick, MoreHome and NorthernTool. Check out the over all reputation of the online store you're considering for your purchase. I like BizRate shopping search for this. Once you've decided which stove to buy, and from whom, there are a few more factors to consider: Discounts and Credit Sales 10...

Summer is coming and so is the hot weather. Nobody likes to cook in the heat of summer. A really hot meal on a hot day is almost as unpopular. It could be that a cool, easy to prepare summer soup is just what you need. Below are 3 recipes for soups that can be made in your food processor or blender. If you have the ingredients on hand, none of them take more than 10 minutes to make. They are all delicious, nutritious, and really refreshing on a hot day. While the recipes all suggest you use a food processor, you can get very good results by using a blender or hand blender too. These are all very simple recipes, so don't be shy to modify them and get a taste that your whole family can enjoy. Here are the recipes. Summer Vegetarian soup This is great tasting soup with a touch of Italy included. It is super easy to make and very healthy. It is particularly good on a hot summer day an avocado - skin and pit removed of course 4 Roma tomatoes - they may not be quite juicy en...

By Josh Neumann The Sweetwater water purifier system one of the top water purifiers available on the market today. It will provide you with greater viral protection in popular wilderness areas and poor countries with its' very effective purification system. However, there are many purification systems out there today that are very effective. How do you know if the Sweetwater water purifier is right for you? Here is a consumer review to help you make that determination. The Sweet Water Purifier completely eliminates water borne bacteria and protozoan parasites, and viruses. The Sweetwater water purifier completely obliges with all federal requirements for microbiological water purifiers. Here are the components it brings to the table: Type: Simplicity Series Trail Weight: 14 oz (395 g) Dimensions: 7.5 x 2 in (19 x 5 cm) Filter Life: Up to 750 liters (depending on conditions). Each Sweet water purifier Solution: Treats up to 300 liters. Its' features include: Iodi...

Water plays a major role in keeping your body healthy, and water coolers can give you safe and clean drinking water. A water cooler is a device that cools and dispenses water whenever you need it. Water coolers have become very popular these days, and you can find them in homes, offices, airports, malls, and many other places. They are also commonly called dispensers. Wall mounted water cooler: The wall mounted water cooler is the most common water cooler. Here, the cooler is connected to the water supply and electricity is used to run the refrigeration to cool the incoming water. The unused water can be disposed of in the building waste system. This kind of cooler usually has a container in the machine which holds the chilled water so that when you want some water, you just have to press the button which is on a spring loaded valve, and when it is released the water gets turned off. You do not have to wait for the water to come as it is already stored. Bottled water coo...

Traditionally, wood-burning freestanding stoves were used in ski cabins and lodges, but today thanks to new design concepts they have become a welcome addition to any home. Wood-burning stoves can be installed in any room of your house, but most often they are placed in living or dining rooms, as well as in patios. While traditional fireplaces generally work as a piece of décor, free-standing wood-burning stoves are generally used for more practical purposes, namely, for heating and even cooking. Thanks to new designs, your wood-burning stove will look attractive and still remain perfectly functional. Because it isn't attached to the wall, a wood-burning stove will radiate more heat throughout a small or large room. Most often, wood-burning stoves are usually built of stainless steel, soapstone or ceramics study stone and brick but can remain sleek and contemporary thanks to new materials such as fireproof glass and stainless steel details. The shape of these stoves is ...

Microwave oven can be really great to use and remarkably easy to master but like every household appliance, one also needs to exercise some degree of caution. Here are some of the do's and dont's in using this versatile piece of equipment. 1. Read the manual carefully. Often, the manual will have some information on what you can and cannot do with the oven. Remember that what you can do for a certain type of microwave is not something that you can do for all models. There are different types of microwave ovens, having different functions. 2. Read recipes ahead of time and make sure that you can put it inside the oven. The food may need to be thawed first before putting it inside the microwave oven. 3. Make sure that you got the time of cooking right. Otherwise, you may have a burnt food in your hands or worst a burnt house. Be careful in setting the time. 4. Make sure that the plates and bowls that you use are microwave-safe as this may cause them to break when the...

A recent survey revealed that 50% of American population is completely affected by the water borne diseases and its related problems. This increased worry has led to the boost in the production of water filters and its producing companies. With growing awareness now you can find array of house water filters floating in the market. These water filters can be used as house water filters for purification of drinking water. House water filters generally come in variety of designs, styles, model and colors. The striking feature is that they are commonly quoted at very inexpensive prices which are affordable by anyone. This has led to the popularity of house water filters as they carry the storage of gallons of water which can be used for drinking, cleansing, cooking and various other purposes. In the present situation you can find many compact water filters that can be attached on to the decanter to the latest and complex filter. It's just that there are various varieties of...