Sunday, December 23, 2012

Eggnog Pie


  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup eggnog
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1-1/2 cups whipped topping
  • 1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggnog, sour cream and pie spice. Fold in whipped topping; spread into crust. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
    • Cover and freeze for 4 hours or until firm. Remove from the freezer 15 minutes before slicing. Yield: 8 servings.
    • http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Eggnog-Pie-2 
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    Thursday, November 29, 2012

    Vegetable Lasagna

    3 Whole wheat lasagna noodles

    1 tsp olive oil

    8 ounces baby portobello mushrooms, sliced

    1 1pound eggplant, peeled and chopped (about 3 cups) 

    3 cups baby spinach

    1 Tbsp lemon juice 

    1/2 cup reduced fat ricotta cheese

    1 16ounce jar low salt tomato sauce (or homemade sauce if you prefer)

    1/2 cup part skim shredded mozzarella cheese

    Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat the dish with cooking spray
    Cook lasagna noodles
    Heat olive oil pan. Add vegetables and saute until tender
    Whisk lemon juice and ricotta in a bowl then cut cooked noodles.
    Assemble lasagna. Place 1/3 of the tomato sauce in bottom of baking dish. Layer 1/3 of noodles, 1/2 of vegetable mixture and 1/2 of the ricotta cheese. Repeat for the second layer. Top with remaining pasta and sauce, then cover the dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.


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    VITAMIN D- helps us absorb calcium. Most people should strive for 800 to 1,000 IU a day, which usually requires a supplement.

    VITAMIN K- helps bones synthesize proteins involved in calcium use. Get Vitamin K from broccoli, spinach, kale and other leafy green veggies.

    MAGNESIUM- helps form and maintain bones. Find it in Spinach, beans, nuts and whole grains. Women should strive for 320mg a day and men for 420mg.

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    Wednesday, September 19, 2012

    Foot Care & Diabetes

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    Answer: People with diabetes have a 15-25% lifetime risk of developing DFU, many of which are often associated with impaired blood flow and may not heal within an appropriate time frame. If you develop a DFU, immediately see your Podiatrist or visit a Wound Care Center for proper foot care.


    Question: Why Should I Seek Treatment?

    Answer: If left untreated DFUs can become infected and may lead to serious complications. If detected and treated early, many of these complications can be averted. With the multitude of resources available to Veterans with diabetes, never hesitate to seek immediate medical attention when you become aware of a foot wound


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    Saturday, September 15, 2012

    A Partisan's Daughter by Louis De Bernieres

    A Piece Of Chapter One


    The Girl On The Street Corner:

    I am not the sort of man who goes to prostitutes.

    Well, I suppose that every man would say that. People would disbelieve it just because you felt you had to say it. It's a self-defeating statement. If I had any sense I'd delete it and start again, but I'm thinking, "My wife's dead, my daughter's in New Zealand, I'm in bad health, and I'm past caring, and who's paying attention? And in any case, it's true."

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fUYceB-Ln8

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2008/mar/01/fiction.louisdebernieres


    Your Health/Gazpacho Chilled Vegetable Soup + More

    Tame inflammation with Salmon and Olive Oil. Salmon has omega 3 and Olive Oil also helps lower blood sugar and improves insulin function.




    Gazpacho Chilled Vegetable Soup:

    1 slice whole grain bakery bread, crust removed and torn into bite size pieces
    1/2 red onion, roughly chopped
    1 yellow or red pepper, seeds removed, roughly chopped
    2 cloves garlic
    1 banana pepper, seeds removed, cut in half
    1 cucumber peeled cut into fourths
    5 large tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)

    1-2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 
    1/2 tsp black pepper

    1. Place the bread into a mixing bowl, cover with 1 cup of cold water and soak for 5 minutes. Place the onion, peppers and garlic into the bowl of a food processor and pulse three or four times.

    2. Add the cucumbers and tomatoes to food processor and pulse just a few more times.

    3. Squeeze excess liquid from the bread and add the wet bread to the soup mixture. Process for 20 seconds. Add vinegar and pepper to taste.

    4. Garnish with chopped herbs, diced avocado or grilled corn.

    with this you get NO cholesterol, 1g fat, 96 mg sodium, 2g fiber, 18g carbohydrates 3g protein 89 calories



    Squash With Tomatoes & Basil:

    2 Tbsp olive oil
    1 cup diced yellow onion
    1 1/2 tbsp minced garlic
    1 3/4 lbs zucchini or yellow summer squash, cut in half
    4 medium vine-ripened tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2 inch dice(about 2 1/2 cups)
    1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
    Salt and ground black pepper
    1/2 parmesan cheese

    1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it's soft for 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook stirring frequently until it's fragrant for 2 minutes.

    2. Add zucchini, cover skillet and cook, stir occasionally until it's crisp-tender about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook, covered, for 2 minutes. Stir in basil and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 1 minute.

    3. Add two-thirds of parmesan to the mixture and stir. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and serve hot.


    with this you get 90 calories, 5g saturated fat, 5mg cholesterol, 4g protein, 8g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 5g sugar & 90mg sodium


    From the Healthy Living Magazine & Diabetes Health Monitor
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    http://www.cookinglight.com/healthy-living/

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    Sunday, June 17, 2012