A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Prep time: 10 minutes Serves 2/This sunrise-colored smoothie, fortified with a small dose of caffeine, may convince you to give up coffee as your morning beverage. Ingredient tip: Green tea and goji berries offer potent antioxidants to start your day right, and yogurt’s protein makes this an on-the-go superfoods breakfast. Prep tips: To avoid scorching the tea, be sure to use water that’s just off the boil. To freeze bananas, peel and slice, place in a plastic bag, and place in freezer overnight. Freezing several at a time makes spo...
A common concern brought to my office is the often troubling symptoms of ‘Premenstrual Syndrome’ or P.M.S. This condition can be quite debilitating, but women often tell me that they have been labeled as lazy, hypochondriacs, poor workers or even emotionally disturbed by friends, family, employers and, yes, even by their doctors. There is a reason for this and that is that most people and many doctors are not well educated as to the signs, symptoms, treatments and actual impact this very real condition can have for its victims. This art...
Where there are children, there are bullies. In our neighborhood, in our school and maybe in our homes. Bullies use fear to get away with unacceptable behavior. Their victims (the bullied) fear continued abuse if they tell. Bystanders fear becoming the next victim. The “bullied” suffer in silence while repeatedly getting harassed. Bystanders stay silent to avoid the unwanted attention. It’s a vicious unending cycle. Bullies come in all sizes, ages and genders. The tactics they use vary .Some get physical. Others play on emotions. Boys often...
INGREDIENTS One medium sized pumpkin Salt Olive oil METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut open the pumpkin and use a strong metal spoon to scoop out the insides. Separate the seeds from the stringy core. Rinse the seeds. 2 In a small saucepan, add the seeds to water, about 2 cups of water to every half cup of seeds. Add a half tablespoon of salt for every cup of water (more if you like your seeds saltier). Bring to a boil. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and drain. 3 Spread about a tablespoon of olive oil over the bottom of a...
Ingredients: 1 cup dried lentils 4 cup vegetable stock or water 2 Tbs. unsalted butter 1 largeonion\cooked, thinly sliced 1/2 Lbs. mushrooms\cooked, sliced 1/2 cup dry red wine or vegetable stock 1/2 cup water 2 tsp. lemon juice 2 tsp. sweet paprika 1/4 tsp. salt (optional), or to taste Cooking Directions: Bring lentils and stock to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium high heat. Cover saucepan and reduce heat to low. Simmer about 45 minutes or until lentils are tender. Drain excess liquid and set aside. Melt butter in a heavy nonstick...
A common health concern faced by all health care providers is osteoporosis. Patients are looking not only for treatment options, but ideas on how to prevent this disorder from occurring, especially in those who have a family history of the condition. The popular response, as the television commercial depicts, is to recommend calcium supplements ‘ at any age’. The suggestion is that your bones are made of calcium and increasing the supply of this mineral will reduce the amount of bone density loss. Well, allow me to examine a pet peeve with thi...
Amaranth Pie Crust Ingredients: 3/4 cup amaranth flour 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup almond meal 1/4 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 3 T olive oil 3-4 T filtered water Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, and brush a 9-inch pie pan lightly with olive oil. Combine the dry ingredients and whisk together. In a small bowl, combine the 3 T olive oil and 3 T filtered water and whisk with a fork. Pour the oil/water mixture into the dry ingredients and stir. It will be very dry and crumbly. Add a bit more water, 1 tsp at a time, until you can make a ball out of...
Ingredients: 1/2 package firm tofu 2 cups canned or cooked fresh pumpkin 1/2 cup agave nectar or honey 1 tsp gluten-free vanilla 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon 3/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg Blend the tofu in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Blend the pumpkin along with the tofu (you may have to do this in portions, depending on the size of your food processor). Transfer to a large mixing bowl and stir in the honey, vanilla and spices, and mix thoroughly. Pour into the prepared pie shell and bake at 400 degrees F for one hour. Cover...
So, the holidays have past, the bills are on the kitchen table and its colder than you know what outside. The result is that you may be feeling a little blue, tired or outright depressed. Well, the reason may be due to the cold, the darkness and the holiday (financial) hangover, or it could be a recognizable medical condition that researches believe 5-10 % of us suffer from quite dramatically and possibly 90 % of us suffer from to some extent (published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, 2001). The condition is know as Seasonal Affective...
Where there are children, there are bullies. In our neighborhood, in our school and maybe in our home Bullies use fear to get away with unacceptable behavior. Their victims (the bullied) fear continued abuse if they tell. Bystanders fear becoming the next victim. The “bullied” suffer in silence while repeatedly getting harassed. Bystanders stay silent to avoid the unwanted attention. It’s a vicious unending cycle. Bullies come in all sizes, ages and genders. The tactics they use vary .Some get physical. Others play on emotions. Boys often use f...
Servings: 6 Preparation Time: 15 min. Cooking Time: 15 min. Ingredients: 2 cup all purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1-1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1/3 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 egg, lightly beaten 2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 tsp. orange zest 1/3 Lbs. semisweet chocolate, chopped 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped Cooking Directions: Preheat oven to 375° F. Combine first 6 ingredients in a food processor or bowl. Add butter and proces...
Servings: 6 Preparation Time: 10 min. Cooking Time: 35 min. Ingredients: 2 tsp. oil 3/4 Lbs. zucchini\cooked, thinly sliced 1/3 Lbs. Swiss cheese\grated, grated 1-1/3 cups skim milk4 egg white\cooked 1 egg yolk\cooked 3/4 cup lowfat buttermilk baking mix 1 mediumtomato\raw, sliced Cooking Directions: Preheat oven to 400° F. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over medium heat. Gently saute zucchini 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until just softened. Transfer to a 10-0/1 inch pie plate sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with 2...
Servings: 8 Preparation Time: 10 min. Cooking Time: 25 min. Ingredients: 4 egg yolk\cooked 1-3/4 cups sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup lime juice 2 Tbs. lime zest 1/8 tsp. green food coloring (optional) 1 9 inch graham cracker pie crust 3/4 cup light frozen dessert topping, or whipped cream Cooking Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F. Beat egg yolks in a bowl with an electric mixer. Add condensed milk, lime juice and zest, and food coloring, if using. Pour into pie shell and bake 15-20 minutes or until set. Chill before spreading topping over...
Servings: 12 Preparation Time: 15 min. Cooking Time: 55 min. Ingredients: 1 Lbs. canned baked beans 1 Lbs. canned red kidney beans 1 Lbs. canned butter beans 1/2 cup tomato ketchup 1/4 cup mustard 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 2 onion\cooked, finely chopped 3 Tbs. brown sugar 1 Tbs. dark molasses Cooking Directions: Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine all ingredients in a casserole. Bake, uncovered, for 55-60 minutes. Per Serving: calories 142, fat 1.8g, calories from fat 11%, protein 6.4g, cholesterol 0.0mg, dietary fiber 5.7g...
Ingredients: 1 pkg. active dry yeast 1/2 c. warm water 1 1/2 c. lukewarm water 2 c. sifted flour 1 tsp. salt Directions: Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Stir in 1 1/2 cups water, flour, salt, and sugar. Beat until smooth. Let stand uncovered at room temperature three to five days stirring 2 or 3 times a day. Use a wooden spoon. Cover at night. When the mixture is ready it should have a yeasty smell. Then pour out one cup of this to use in the friendship mixture. The rest should stand one day and then be refrigerated covered. Use within...
By M. Terrance, from Kakhwakon Cookbook Recipes 2 lbs. ground beef 1 pkg. taco seasining mix ¼ cup water Boboli Bread *Taco Sacue *Black Olives 1 head lettuce 2 tomatoes, diced 1 cup grated cheese 1 can refriend beans (16 oz.) Cook ground beef over medium heat until brown. Drain excess fat. Add seasoning mix. Stir. Bring to a boil. Warm Boboli bread according to package directions. Heat t he can of refriend beans. To serve, layer on bread, refrieed beans, thenm meant mixture, shreeded lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and a dollop of sour cream on...
By M. Terrance, from Kakhwakon Cookbook Recipes 2 lbs. ground beef 1 pkg. taco seasoning mix ¼ cup water Boboli Bread *Taco Sauce *Black Olives 1 head lettuce, shredded 2 tomatoes, diced 1 cup grated cheese 1 can refriend beans (16 oz.) refried Cook ground beef over medium heat until brown. Drain excess fat. Add seasoning mix. Stir. Bring to a boil. Warm Boboli bread according to package directions. Heat the can of refried beans. To serve, layer on bread, refried beans, then meat mixture, shredded lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and a dollop of...
By Ethel Kionhonwathe Oakes 1 pkg. vanilla pudding (not instant) 1 pkg strawberry jello 1 ¼ cup water 1 ½ cup sliced strawberries* 1 graham cracker crust Mix the first 3 ingredients together and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until it comes to a boil. Boil 1 minute. Let cool slightly and then put in the strawberries. Pour mixture into graham cracker crust. Let stand until gelled or refrigerate until set. *other fruit may be used....
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. fresh grated ginger 4 cups rhubarb, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 egg, beaten juice of half a lemon 1-1/2 cups sugar 3 tbsp. cornstarch 2 Tbsp. Milk Pastry for pie shell Instructions Mix the rhubarb, ginger, egg and lemon juice together in a large bowl. Mix the sugar and cornstarch together. Stir into the rhubarb mixture. Roll out pastry and fit bottom shell into a 9” pie plate. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Spoon rhubarb filling into the pastry and top with another layer of pastry. Seal and flute the edges. Brush pie top with m...
(Recipe by Glen Laws) 1 cup sugar 1 Tbsp. shortening 1 egg, beaten 1 cup sour milk 1 tsp. baking soda 2 cups flour 2 cups finely chopped rhubarg (sprinkled with flour) Cream shortening and egg together. Add 1 cup of sour milk (or 1 cup of regualr milk with 1 tbsp. of vinegar that has mixed for minute.) Add baking soda, then the flour, sugar and rhubarb, stirring alternately. Put in greased, floured pan, sprinkled with granulated sugar. Bake for 50 minutes at 350. FRIED BREAD (Ruth Herne’s Recipe) 2 cups milk 1 tsp. salt 2 tsps. Baking powder F...
Ingredients 1 large lemon, thinly sliced 2 tbsp sugar 6 garlic cloves, peeled, roasted, and mashed into a paste 1 tbsp canola oil 1 tsp freshly ground pepper 2 quarts Great Good Chicken Broth 8 red potatoes, 1-1/2 inches in diameter, scrubbed and cut into quarters 4 small leeks, white parts only, rinsed, trimmed, and split 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed 8 small carrots, scraped and cut into 2-inch pieces 1 lb sugar snap peas 2 cups spinach, slivered and stems removed 1/2 cup finely minced fresh dill, Italian parsley or chervil Cooking...
1 gal. dandelion 1 lb. smoked sausage 3 small potatoes, cut and diced 2 Tbsp. rice 4 Tbsp. vinegar 1 to 1 1/2 qt. water 1 tsp. salt Wash and cut 1 gallon dandelion greens. Place in bottom of medium size pot. Put 1 pound of sausage, cut in pieces, in pot. Put more dandelion greens on top of sausage. cut and diced potatoes and put on top of greens. sprinkle 2 tablespoons of rice over potatoes. Boil all 40 minutes and add 4 tablespoons of vinegar before serving. If needed add more water if it starts to boil dry....
2 qt. dandelion greens, loosely packed 2 qt. chicken soup (any kind) 1 lb. ground beef 1 egg 2 Tbsp. bread crumbs 2 Tbsp. minced parsley 1 Tbsp. minced onions 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper dash of nutmeg 3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp. sour cream Bring chicken soup to a boil. Add dandelions. Cook gently. Rice or fine noodles can be added (1/2 cup rice or 1 cup noodles). Make tiny meat balls out of remaining ingredients. When greens are tender, add meatballs and cook gently 10 minutes or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked. Serve hot with...
This simple recipe is a nice alternative to fried walleye at shore lunch sites. It tastes almost like lobster! You’ll really be surprised! Serves 6 12 - 18 Walleye fillets 1/2 # Salted Butter 3 Fresh Lemons 1 Tablespoon Dill Old Bay Seasoning Fillet and skin walleyes, rinse and pat dry. Slice one lemon thinly and set aside. Have your camp fire going so your coals and flames are about 8-12 inches below your grate. Use heavy duty aluminum foil and triple it up for strength (make this large enough to accommodate all filets in a single layer). U...
Fat reducing trick: make guacamole with equal parts avocado and mashed peas! You won’t even miss the extra calories. 1 box (10 oz.) frozen peas, thawed 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice, separated 1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1/3 Spanish onion, finely chopped ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2 Tbsp. jalapeno, cored, seeded and finely chopped Kosher salt Fresh ground black pepper In bowl or food processor, place peas and 1 Tbsp. lime juice and process until smooth. Set aside. In medium bowl, spoon flesh from av...