How to Create a Summer Fruit Salad

When the weather gets hot, no one wants to heat up the oven. Summer fruit salads are a good way to stay cool, healthy and nourished just when you need it most. Here are some ideas on how to create the perfect salad for you.

Fruit Salads for Lunch

Fruit salads are not necessarily like traditional salads but they can be just as filling. It all depends on the type of fruits that you include in your creation.

Fiber is your friend. There are several summer fruits that contain a boatload of fiber. As you know fiber fills you up and also helps to flush fat from your digestive system. To boost your intake, include fruits like apples, pears, berries, guava and kiwi. All would make a nice addition to your salad.

Try sweet summer fruits. Many types have natural sweetness that can satisfy even the pickiest sweet tooth. These can be your base for your salad. Suggestions: peaches, nectarines, watermelon and strawberries.

Have you heard the adage, "Too much of a good thing..."? That applies to fruit as well. So you get the sweet taste but not too syrupy especially for a meal, add some tangy citrus fruit to your salad. Suggestions: oranges, pineapples, tangerines, lemons and limes.

Some fruits can turn brown quite easily when exposed to air. Your creation might lose its appeal if the flesh looks mottled when it comes time to eat it. Try tossing your fruit with lemon juice to keep it from going brown after being cut.

To put your summer fruit lunch salad together, start with your favorite greenery. Some use lettuce leaves or kale or turnip greens. This keeps the juice with the fruit so it stays juicy from the time you serve it up until the last bite.

Cut the chosen fruit into cubes. Some fruits can be sliced with the skin on for better nutrition. Toss your fruit with a citrus juice to keep it fresh. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Fruit Salad for Dessert

Fruit doesn't have to be eaten as is for dessert. Liven things up a bit so that everyone will want more. Start with a lunch fruit salad and add a dressing. This is not your vegetable salad dressing. Think sweet and tangy and delicious.

Here are some ideas for toppings and dressings for your summer fruit salad:

• Yogurt and orange juice

• Brown sugar, orange juice, lemon juice, vanilla extract

• Sugar, cream cheese, lemon juice

• Yogurt and honey

Dressings can be served on the side or poured over the fruit salad. Toppings with brown sugar can be boiled to create syrup. Toss it with the fruit. Either way, you create a tasty dessert for a hot summer night. Beware of the extra calories you are adding too.

Want an alternative to a heavy meal this summer? Try a summer fruit salad for lunch and/or dessert.

I also invite you to check out our summer cooking tips which offers great advice on keeping your kitchen cool during the hot months.

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Hungarian Jam-Filled Sweet Rolls - Magyar Lekvaros Bukta

Lekváros Bukta - or Hungarian Jam-Filled Sweet Rolls are in fashion again! This is a real Hungarian specialty. Bukta are oven-baked dumplings, made from a sweet yeast dough, sometimes served plain, but more often than not, filled with thick jam preserves. Bukta are a rather highly esteemed sweet dessert and traditionally, are prepared all year round and available in countless variations with infinite possibilities for fillings. They are baked in a large pan so that they stick together.

This recipe has always been a favourite of mine, since the three Czegeny girls were little girls and allowed to help in the kitchen with cooking and baking in my mother's Hungarian kitchen. The treat in our lunchboxes was always a special surprise as well. This recipe is especially old and secret family one. My mom filled them with thick plum preserves (Lekvar) or apricot preserves or ground walnuts, ground poppy seeds and even farmer's cottage cheese - Túró. The most popular filling appears to be the thick plum or apricot jams. Bukta are topped with powdered sugar or eaten plain and warm, but it get's better, enjoy them with piping-hot vanilla home-made Devon custard.

This sweet delight is pronounced, "buukta" and oddly enough, the name means to "spill or fall out - haphazardly". When the rolls are just out of the oven, they are flipped or spilled out from the baking sheet onto a pastry board. Letting them spill out means "Ki-bukni" They are enjoyed straight from the oven, when they are as fluffy as a baby goose down pillow. Some like it cold, or in my case, frozen. (left-overs get hidden in the freezer and rescued on occasion- the dentist is none too thrilled with the concept)

Originally, Buchteln were a Bohemian sweet dish. However, in the course of time they have become part of the traditional Austrian-Bavarian cuisine. Although we would like to claim them as truly Hungarian, and as is true of many of our Hungarian desserts which have their roots in Austrian dishes - we find that those Austrian roots go back to Bohemian roots (regions of the Czech Republic). These rolls in Slovenian are called buhteljni and in Czech - they are called buchty. The Polish also have something similar. And having said that, although considered home-dessert fair, one of the most famous Austrian Buchteln are served in the Café Hawelka in Vienna. (Ref - Wikipedia)

Although many traditional recipes for Bukta use a bready dough, my mother - Chef Helen Szabo uses a basic sweet dough prepared from sour cream. This versatile and very forgiving and workable sweet dough recipe is soft and silky and can be used for Cinnamon Buns and Braided Raisin Bread and of course - this special treat that I am sure you will enjoy -Bukta.

Yeast Proofing

2 Packets Active Dry Yeast
½ cup milk (lukewarm)
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp flour

Basic Sweet Dough

4 cups flour
4 egg yolks
½ cup milk (lukewarm)
1 cup sour cream
1½ tsp vanilla extract
1 stick sweet butter
½ tsp salt

Fillings

Ground Walnuts
Ground Poppy Seeds
Apricot jam
Plum jam
Cottage Cheese (Farmers style)

Extra Ingredients

1 stick sweet butter, melted (for brushing)
1 egg, beaten (brushing) (or whole milk)
Castor or icing sugar (for dusting)

(Yield between 26-32 rolls)

DIRECTIONS: In a medium bowl, combine yeast, sugar and lukewarm milk. Sprinkle with flour and let proof (about 20 minutes). Blend all other ingredients together, and then add yeast and remaining milk to form a soft dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume (about 45-60 min)

Remove dough from bowl and roll out onto floured surface to 2.2" thick. With a pizza roll cutter, cut dough into 2.5" X 2.5" squares (or smaller if you prefer) and let it rest for about 10 minutes. Place jam or preferred filling into a Ziploc bag so you can pipe it right onto the squares. Cut off plastic end and squeeze out about 1 tablespoon's worth onto each piece. Alternately you can use 2 spoons to fill each square. When complete, brush parchment sheet with melted butter. Roll up the dough rolls and then place them rather snugly in rows onto a parchment lined baking sheet.

When complete, generously brush rolls with melted butter so they won't stick together. Cover and let sweet rolls rise for another 30 minutes until almost doubled in size. Finally, brush with beaten egg to create a light golden shiny crust. Bake in a pre-heated at 350oF for 25-35 minutes or until golden. Remove immediately from oven. Let rest for about 5 minutes - then flip out onto a cutting board. Place sweet rolls onto a plate and dust immediately with icing sugar and serve piping hot. For a special dessert -serve with hot Devon Vanilla Custard below.

Devon Vanilla Custard

½ cup cream
¼ cup milk
1 vanilla bean
½ cup sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch

Bring milk, cream, sugar and vanilla bean to boil. Add starch. Whisk well sauce thickens. Beat with a whisk for about 5 minutes. Serve hot over Bukta!

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Treat yourself to a new style of eating. Simple, flavourful, fresh ingredients and absolutely delightful.

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Fall = Apples = Delicious Treat Recipes

Fall and apples just seem to go together even though we do enjoy apples year-round. When you pass the Farmer's Market, notice the beautiful display of apples in your grocery store, etc, pick up a bag and head home to these yummy recipes and bake up a real treat for your family and/or friends. Choose from Apple Date Dumplings with a Caramel Date Fluff Topping or an Apple Custard Pie, if you must. But I say, "Why not just try them both?"

APPLE DATE DUMPLINGS
6 apples, pared and cored
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped dates
1/4 tsp cinnamon
3 tbsp chopped nuts
1 egg
1 tbsp milk
Pastry for 2-crust pie

Roll pastry into two 14-inch circles. Cut each circle into three equal wedges. Place one apple on each wedge.

In a bowl combine the brown sugar, dates, cinnamon, nuts; fill the cored apple centers with this mixture. Moisten the edges of the pastry wedges and fold over the apples, sealing and pricking tops over the filling. Place dumplings in an ungreased baking dish. Blend the egg and milk together and brush over the pastry. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes or until apples are cooked. Make the following topping and serve over the dumplings.

TOPPING (Caramel Date Fluff):

1 cup whipping cream
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup chopped dates

Beat the whipping cream with the brown sugar and vanilla until stiff. Fold in the chopped dates. Serve over the dumplings.

APPLE CUSTARD PIE
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup corn starch
3 eggs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 9-inch pie shell, unbaked
2 tbsp chopped walnuts, optional

In a medium bowl combine the sugar and corn starch; whisk in the eggs. Stir in the butter, corn syrup, and vanilla extract. Fold in half the apple slices. Pour into the prepared pie shell.

Place the remaining in an overlapping circle design on top of the pie. Sprinkle with the chopped walnuts, if using.

Bake the pie at 375 degrees for 50 minutes or until the center of the pie is set. Cool completely on a wire rack.

If using a frozen pie shell, do not thaw. Place pie in a preheated oven on a preheated cookie sheet and bake as above.

Yield: 8 servings

Enjoy!

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Appreciating the Different Types of Chocolate

There's probably no one in this world who has never loved chocolate at any point in their lives. Children are particularly fond of it because it rich, sweet taste, while adults may take a fancy to its romantic appeal. This type of sweets has been a particular favorite of guys wooing gals, while for others, it even serves as an aphrodisiac. Regardless of the reasons, here's a rundown of the different types of chocolate that we can all enjoy:

Dark Chocolate and Sweet Dark Chocolate

The Dark one, also known as plan or black chocolate, contains no milk solids and only cocoa (70-80%) with the addition of fat, sugar and a lecitihin emulsifier. A sweeter version of it is sweet dark chocolate which usually has 20-40% cocoa content. Of all types of chocolate, these two have the most health benefits, including improving heart functions, fighting cancer through antioxidants, and more.

Unsweetened / Bittersweet / Semi-sweet Chocolate

Unsweetened and bittersweet are often used interchangeably, but one difference between them is that unsweetened chocolate is made primarily of ground cocoa beans for baking purposes and cannot be eaten on its own. Bittersweet, on the other hand, contains chocolate liquor, sugar, fat, vanilla and lecithin. In general, both are called couverture chocolates which have, at least 32 % cocoa content. Semi-sweet, on the other hand, has 30-40-% cocoa solids and emulsifiers and lies halfway between sweet dark chocolate and bittersweet chocolate.

Milk / White Chocolate

Milk or white chocolate is made from chocolate with dry milk solids and cocoa butter, light in color, tastes more like milk instead of chocolate and can be very sweet. Of the different types of chocolate, this is the one that may come as both a drink or as a solid candy without any pronounced good taste. Milk chocolate is actually more recommended for kids than the darker types because it is made primarily of milk, which has high calcium content that kids need for bone development.

Gianduja Chocolate

Gianduja chocolate is sweet and made primarily from nut paste (usually hazelnut or almonds), cocoa solids and sugar. It can come in dark or milk chocolate varieties, as a flavoring or as an alternative to milk or dark ones. Modern confectioners may also use the term Gianduja for any sweets that comes as a combination of nuts, chocolate and sugar. Gianduja chocolate got its name from a Giandija carnival and marionette character who represents an archetypal from an Italian region where many hazelnut confectioneries could be found.

Compound Chocolate

Compound chocolate has cocoa and vegetable fat as main ingredients, instead of cocoa butter. Of all the different types of chocolate, this one may not even be technically sold as chocolate, but it is a very common coating for different types of sweets.

Chocolate is undoubtedly one of the world's most beloved foods, and whatever the reasons we have for loving it, we know there's a rich variety out there for us to enjoy.

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Numerous Purchasing Suggestions About Choosing Gourmet Meals By Firms That Focus On Healthy Meal Deliveries

If you are a man-on-the-go and do not have skills for cooking as well as the time to cook your own meals, but would like to maintain a healthy shape, home delivered meals can offer you exactly what you want. The wonderful thing about these meals is that you simply get to eat healthy meals without stressing about preparation and menu planning. You enjoy your meals right at the convenience of your own home, which allows these prepared diet meals to be more reliable than other diet plans.

These diet meals are guaranteed to offer you an excellent and healthy diet. If you've tried a lot of diet plans previously you can relate with the hassle of checking all of the calories on your meals, to the regular diet dairies you record, and also to the difficulty of inspiring oneself to control your own diet. With home delivered meals, the calories of the meals that are provided are carefully calculated, so that you can get the look that you want the healthy way. No more diet diaries because everything has been ready even before you get started with your regular diet, and meals are of sufficient servings and taste to keep you motivated.

There is even more to Meal delivery services. They give you the option to change your menu weekly, making you anticipate to a diverse diet adventure. Extensive options are available to you, and you can personally ask to have any of your favorite foods. Nonetheless, these meals continue to be approved well before delivery by the nutritionists to suit your diet specifications.

In addition, you have more liberty with your diet delivery services. You could decide to have your meals served to you daily or opt to have them brought to you in a bundle. Getting them delivered on a particular hour, let's say at lunch time or dinner time is yet another favorable option. If you have an allergy problem on a particular food ingredient, rest assured, they will customize the meals for you.

If you are conscious about the sanitation of the way the meals are prepared, you don't have to worry. The meal is handled with proper care and attention the same as how the meals are prepared at home. Meals are assured to be clean and fresh, away from risks of food poisoning and contamination.

Furthermore, diet meals previously have no flavor. Now, with meal delivery services, you get to savor delicious diet meals, guilt free. Chefs these days have created healthier ways to make these meals more flavorful, making you even more inspired maintaining your diet without starving yourself with bland and sloppy meals. The method is called Sous Vide technique, that cooks meals within controlled heat and seals them in vacuum packaged bags. This seals all of the juicy tastes of each meal full of natural vitamins and nutrients.

Apart from having these meals delivered directly at your doorstep, they will also help you save time and money. You will not have to sit for hours and plan of your daily diet menu. You do not have to worry about grocery shopping during rush hours. No more long drives to the grocery store and no more long lines to get by.

Delivered meals are also reasonable and as low as $3 per serving. For a gourmet diet meal, this is definitely worth it when compared with all the complications of cooking one. You can get diet meals from breakfast up until supper, which are of generous servings, for almost $15 per day. Multiply that for seven days makes it roughly about a hundred dollars of total cost and savings of more. This is definitely not bad for eating healthy meals, losing weight quickly, enjoying them conveniently at your home, and save you time.

Indeed, meal delivery makes life easier as well as getting a healthy fit you.

Read more about buying Gourmet Meals and having chef prepared Meal Deliveries mailed to your home. Additionally, you will get significant Discount Codes and free shipping offers that will help you spend less on your purchases.

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Trendy And Comfortable Coffee Cups: To Make The Beverages Sip More Pleasurable

Beverages and hot drinks seem tastier if served and sipped in stylish coffee cup or mug. Shelves of departmental or crockery stores are well occupied with variety of beverages cups. Traditionally, hot beverages cups and mugs are made of ceramic and glass but nowadays we have become more aesthetic appeal conscious; therefore, these are being made in different materials including Polystone, aluminum, bronze, stainless steel and ABS etc. Designer coffee mugs in the racks near the dining table or in the kitchen have become the reflective mirror of living style for the visitors. The use of these cups and mugs is not limited only to homes, even in offices these are being used to impress the visitors.

Domestic purpose coffee cups are made of first grade ceramics. Coffee mugs especially designed for outdoor areas or probable rough use are made from edible grade steel. These cups and mugs can withstand mechanical pressures that come because of packaging or falling. The insulated mugs are also being used extensively. These are the favorites to frequent travelers because of their high insulating capacity. The beverages in double wall coffee cup remain hot or chilled for longer time. The vacuum created between both the walls makes them better choice for the people who want elongate sipping moments.

If you want to enjoy the favorite beverage while driving keeping your coffee cup in the cup stand at dashboard, get the one with spill proof lid. Such cups and mugs have a sprout for sipping. Some designs allow to use straw. The lid can be pressed type or thread type. The premium brands offer oven and dishwashers friendly cups also. Some brands offer special range for drive time. These cups and mugs eliminate many practical problems we generally face at the time of driving. These are designed with broader base and more height. The base is designed according to the size of standard cup holders.

The specially designed coffee cups are being as business gifts also. These have high utility potential for every recipient. Double-wall insulated Mugs are more popular for this purpose. These are available in variety of sizes; however, 18 ounces size is most preferred one. These are available in different themes also. So, selection can be done on the basis of nature of products and services being rendered. Fire Engine Red, Purple Metallic, Pearlescent Blue, Satin Metallic and Champagne Metallic insulated coffee cup sets with natural theme are preferred by this class buyers because versatility of theme.

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Quick and Easy Ways With Pasta: Linguine Carbanara, Noodles Romanoff, and Spinach Pesto

When you are in a hurry to prepare a hearty meal for family and/or friends, grab a box of pasta and get to work. Pasta is quick, easy, and almost everyone loves it. These recipes are for the busy cook who still wants to serve tasty, nutritious meals. The Noodles Romanoff is as easy as it gets! The Linguine Carbonara and the Spinach Pesto Pasta offer a variety sure to suit your family. Add a quick salad or steamed broccoli, some whole-grain bread, quick dessert if you desire, and you have a meal.

Quick and Easy Noodles Romanoff
8-oz pkg egg noodles
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain noodles well and return to the pan. Add the sour cream and Parmesan cheese. Toss noodles lightly to coat with the sour cream and cheese. Serve immediately while still hot.

Yield: 4 servings

LINGUINE PASTA CARBONARA
8 oz linguine
4 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup milk
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Cook linguine as directed on the package. Drain but do not rinse; return to the pan. Whisk together the eggs, butter, and milk; toss with the linguine. Add the remaining ingredients and heat thoroughly, stirring occasionally. Serve sprinkled with additional cheese, if desired.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

SPINACH PESTO OVER PASTA
6 bacon slices
10 oz pkg spaghetti or fettucini noodles
1 pkg (10-oz) frozen chopped spinach
2 cloves garlic, minced
dash of fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In a large skillet cook the bacon until crisp. Drain the grease off bacon but save 2 tablespoons of the drippings*. Crumble the bacon and set aside.

Cook the spaghetti or fettucini as directed on package.

While the pasta is cooking, cook the spinach according to package directions in a medium saucepan. Place the undrained spinach, reserved bacon drippings, garlic, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Cover and process until smooth. Add the undrained cottage cheese, replace cover and blend until smooth.

Arrange the pasta on a large serving platter. Pour the spinach pesto over the pasta; toss to mix well. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon and the Parmesan cheese over the top before serving. Serve immediately.

*For a healthier dish, substitute olive oil for the bacon drippings.
(Note: What a great way to get your picky eaters to eat spinach.)

Enjoy!

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The History of Cake Very Informative

Inhabitants all over the globe eat cake. There are never-ending numbers of recipes for all kinds of cakes linking all kinds of flavors and more are created on a daily basis. Today, recipes for cake typically comprise flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. Milk or water and baking powder are also general ingredients. On the other hand, these ingredients have only believed ordinary for regarding the last 200 years.
Customarily, cake has been identified as a baked flour good sweetened with sugar or honey. The statement itself has Norse origins and in the long-ago cake was considered a structure of bread. Very old peoples used breads in spiritual ceremonies and would, for that reason, make the breads in a round shape which signify the cyclical natural world of life. The round form also symbolized the sun also the moon. The early Egyptians were the first civilization to bake a type of cake somewhat similar to present cake, using a sweetener. The Greeks enjoy cake with nuts in them. The Romans were a populace who used cakes as an offering for their Gods plus used cheesecake-like cakes.
The 1600's brought approximately to utilize of cake hoops or 'moulds' to bake cakes. These allowed highly designed cakes for exceptional occasions. Once Marie Antoinette said the well-known express "Let them eat cake" she was not referring to recent cake with sugar and frosting. At that time, cake referred to the oddments left in bakers pans that were typically a simple paste of flour and water. The bakers would graze the pieces out of the pans and put them outer for beggars at the end of the day.

It was in the 1800's that the French began the custom of having dessert at the end of a mealtime. This caused much concentration to be paid to sweets and other confections. Bakers began change from yeast to beaten eggs to add ascend to a cake. Beating the eggs greatly allows air to be let interested in the egg mix, which will include rise to the cake in addition.
In early America, cakes were viewed as an indication of wealth. For the period of the time of the Industrial Revolution, baking soda and baking powder were invented. This was a vast leap towards the improvement of cakes. In the past, bakers had to apply yeast or heavily beaten eggs to help out the cake rise and these methods can be hard and time consuming. With baking soda also powder, it became much easier to bake cakes in general. Ovens also mechanically improved due to additional correct temperature control.
The first frostings ever made were other like icings and somewhat thin. They frequently involved simply boiling sugar, egg whites, and anything flavoring was favorite. Then, this combination was poured over the cake and baked again. This procedure caused the icing mix to harden and turn into very polished.
The ability to bake a first-class cake has long been a prized skill. Housewives, in meticulous, honed this skill because it was a symbol of generosity. It was moreover in the 1900's that thicker butter cream frostings replaced icings.

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Raw Salad Recipes - With Kale

Ever since the invention of the taco salad, the definition of salad has changed from an easy preparation of raw greens to a complex mixture of vegetables and meats and edible bowls. But there's no reason why you can't make a simple raw salad recipe that is both delicious and good for you.

Kale is one of the newest stars of a raw food diet and with good reason - its dark leafy greens are full of important nutrients and anti-oxidants. Many people will tell you that kale needs to be cooked before you eat it; well, they used to say the same thing about spinach and they were wrong then and they are wrong now. There are a number of things to consider, however, that can make raw kale even tastier in your raw salad recipe:

Look for lacinto or 'dinosaur' kale - it's less bitter and has softer leavesMix together a simple dressing of oil and lemon juice or vinegar to add some flavorAlways remove the ribs and cut the leaves into small pieces when eating raw kaleSpend some time massaging and/or marinating the leaves to make them softer and easier to digest.

With kale as your starting point, you can mix in whatever other ingredients you like in your salad, and you'll be able to eat raw kale that is loaded with nutrients and tastes great. Enjoy your kale. You'll be glad did.

Simple Kale Salad
Serves 6
Make sure to finely chop or shred the kale leaves.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons lemon juice1 to 2 teaspoons chili powderSalt to taste2 bunches kale, stems and tough ribs removed, leaves very finely chopped

Directions:
In a large bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, chili powder and salt with whisk. Add kale, toss to combine and serve. Let this salad sit for an hour or so to soften leaves if desired.

Simple Mediterranean Kale Salad
Ingredients:
1 large bunch kale finely chopped2 carrots shreddedpint of grape tomatoes1/2 cup soaked pinenuts1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes soaked and chopped1 red onion cut into thin ringsRaw black olivesJuice of one lemon1/4 cup cold pressed olive oilSea saltBragg's liquid aminos

Directions:
Mix all ingredients and chill in fridge overnight.

Add these kale raw salad recipes to your diet and you'll get all of the advantages of kale's hearty nutrients and none of the chewy, bitter flavor that you might have come to expect. Eat well.

Chris Stevenson loves raw food and knows you will too. The best way to start enjoying the benefits of a raw food diet is just to enjoy a raw salad once a day. Visit SuperRawFoodDiet.com for more raw salad recipes.

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On whom can you depend when it comes to diet supplements and health foods, such as probiotics

Even though we hear about health benefits of substances such as fish oil, probiotics or melatonin on a regular basis, a lot about their impact and nutritional value is rather ill-defined. Which means that we take on more risks linked with paying for something that in fact does not work or work in a manner that is badly understood. Nevertheless, if you have the passion to live healthier, happier life, we will be keen to spend more and more every year either on products prepared with nutrients whose names are in the media 24/7.

Actually, it is usually the case that some of the information is contrary to the other, particularly if several stakeholders present their viewpoints. Of course, producers, distributors and sellers draw in the course of less disapproval and more admiration, scientific institutes are believed to be autonomous, but there are a lot of allegations of their partiality towards the industry, regulators appear to be aimed at setting things straight, although their intentions and results might not be perfect for consumers, who - by the way - also have a range of opinions about what impact such products actually bring. What needs to be addresses is that whom should the customers depend upon in this jumbled confusion of interests. Let's look at particular actors involved in this process.

1. Producers, distributors and retailers
It would not be right to cancel them as the ones that believe minimum. Like in every industry, you need plenty of trust and social resources to flourish as your customers are probably going to spend, particularly again and again, on something that is the genuine. If you keep cheating, your fate is inevitably doomed, especially in the long run, as people turn away for better solutions. Consumers are just too smart to purchase waste and diet supplement producers should bear this in mind all the time.

2. Analysts
There is generally atmosphere of analysis and independence around scientists and it has very good foundation. It is much more difficult to consistently twist research evidence than manipulate media messages. On the other hand, it is a reality that studies can be sponsored and complete institutes are established for the only reason of supporting profitable claims about probiotics or fish oil. Science is imperfect too, so blind faith is not suggested either.

3. Supervisor
If you think that the government can effectively apply its actions to regulate this area of life and business, create hard evidence on glucosamine or probiotics. You have to remember, though, that despite their best intentions officials do over- and under-react sometimes, their decisions might be based on incomplete data and political forces are at play here.

4. Other customers
From talking to your neighbor who is a fan of niacin yoghurt to reading review sites on the Internet, this might be the least partial source of information, but sadly also not very objective.

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Attention Coffee Lovers - Home Brewing System

We all know that coffee has a lot of benefits. As a coffee lover, you may be familiar with some of its health benefits. For one thing, it has a soothing aroma and may help us in our concentration. There may be two things your body might benefit from a cup of coffee - caffeine and antioxidants. Caffeine seems to have a bad reputation in the beverage industry. But in moderation, caffeine can help improve age-related problems such as dementia. Antioxidants, on the other side, aid in repairing cell damage caused by free radicals - byproducts excreted from cells. Studies have shown that coffee can reduce heart disease rate for women by up to 25% and may reduce diabetes risk by up to 60%. Coffee can also reduce risk of cirrhosis (a lever problem common in severe cases of alcoholism), colon cancer and may help relieve asthma and headache.

Coffee brewing seems easy and tedious and may be underestimated. There are several coffee brewing methods. Your choice depends on your own needs and preferences. Are you a cappuccino lover? Don't mind the bitterness of an espresso? Enjoying a regular afternoon cup of robust? Or just prefer a mild one? Coffee brewing is one of the factors that affect coffee flavor and quality. The problem is, there is no single or correct way to brew a cup of coffee. But the advantage is this - flexibility! Because there is no single way to brew one, you can pick a brewing method that can fully satisfy your senses.

The proper kind of coffee brewing system is significant if you want to have the right taste and aroma of your favourite beverage. In the coffee industry, there is a vast number of brewing devices and there are all centered on a certain brewing method. Some of the brewing methods are: Turkish, Percolator, Regular Drip, Plunger and Vaccuum, Cold Water and Espresso. It has been suggested that percolator produces a low-quality type of coffee. But still - you are the judge which type of brewing method is the best for you. Here are some criteria you might contemplate on when choosing a coffee brewing system - quality, convenience, price and a fast brew-time. Nowadays, coffee brewing devices are all automated. From having a quiet-brew technology to having LCD display, you will find it all nowadays in terms of convenience, feel and look. Price is, more often than not, an indicator of overall quality - some might say that a minimum price of a good-quality home brewing system may be $100. What about quality? Well, you may see a lot of reviews online about the best home brewing system but it also comes down to testing and to your preferences.

How about getting a home brewing system worth $150 for free? There is a brand new premium product on the market called Special Edition Home Brewing System. How can you get it for free (eligible only for US residents)? Just throw in your e-mail address and you're set.

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Control and Determine Food Moisture Content Securely

One Click Loss on Drying is a comprehensive new solution that determines moisture content of both raw ingredients and final food products in a secure and structured way. The system guides the operator through the process via the balance's screen and automatically handles all data and calculations. Thanks to the complete task and data management, process security of this critical, everyday quality control analysis in food labs is clearly increased.

The moisture content of food products is an essential attribute of final product quality and has a direct influence on product shelf life. Determining moisture by loss on drying is a long process due to the time required for preconditioning tare containers, oven drying samples and the subsequent cooling in a desiccator. Handling samples requires care and identifying samples correctly is essential to avoid erroneous results. Error is also easily introduced into the procedure via transcription error, incorrect calculations and results recording.

All these difficulties are magnified further when several analyses are being run simultaneously. One Click Loss on Drying, powered by LabX, eliminates these problems making the whole process significantly faster and more secure.

The procedure is started with the One Click shortcut on the balance's touch screen. The user simply follows the step-by-step instructions on the balance from then on. The inbuilt method can be customized according to user requirements to ensure that lab assistants and quality control managers can be sure SOPs are being followed precisely.

The user enters the number of analysis samples and prints relating barcode labels, which are simply stuck onto the crucibles. After being preconditioned in the oven, the crucible ID is scanned with a barcode reader and the crucible is weighed empty. The method also allows for crucible IDs to be entered manually. The sample ID is entered before the balance's SmartTrac weighing guide accurately weighs-in the correct amount. The ErgoClip (for round bottomed containers) ensures that the crucible is precisely positioned on the balance for secure dosing. The samples are dried in the oven and then cooled in the desiccator.

The order in which the dry samples are weighed is of no relevance when resuming the task back at the balance. Scanning the crucible barcode uniquely identifies the sample and the result is automatically recorded correctly. The percentage of moisture content is calculated automatically for each sample.

LabX automatically stores all data securely in a central database ensuring full traceability. This automatic data handling eliminates transcription errors and avoids any possible calculation mistakes.

Reports can be generated at any time and can even be sent to a printer outside the laboratory ensuring that documentation regulations are adhered to. Some general report templates are included for ease-of-use and the Report Designer gives users the opportunity to create personalized reports according to individual or corporate style.

LabX contains a built-in method template for the loss on drying procedure and the Method Designer allows the template to be customized according to each user's precise needs. A new method can be created for each different type of food sample in order to correlate with individual SOPs. LabX even ensures balance tests have been performed according to the SOP requirements providing an even higher level of process security.

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Free Grocery Coupons Are Very Easy to Find

There are different forms of free grocery coupons which are available in the market. You can choose from these types. Whatever is the form of the coupon the use is same. These coupons are also known as money-saving alternatives are used for getting huge discounts on grocery items. Try to set a proper budget before buying grocery items. Then find out ways in which you can use these money-saving alternatives to get discounts on items. There are printable coupons and clipped coupons which you can use for getting proper discounts. You can use them in various departmental stores and shopping malls while shopping grocery stuffs.

These coupons are available in the Internet. From the internet you can easily take the printable variety of these alternatives. You need to find out websites from where you can easily get these options. All you have to do is to choose the best type of website and fill in some online forms. You have to fill in your name, the product that you want to buy and also your contact number and address. Try to understand the terms and conditions of these money-saving alternatives before using them. Try to use these coupons before the scheduled time.

There are several newspapers and magazines from where you can get these free grocery coupons. These money-saving alternatives are clipped with the pages of newspapers and magazines. You can easily cut them and take them with you during shopping. Before using them you should talk with the storekeeper or the mall in-charge to know whether they accept these options. They should be used in a way that you can get the maximum discount from these money-saving options. Try to know about the amount of discount that you can get with the help of these coupons. There are various ways in which you can get these options from the market. You can also get them directly from the stores and malls if you purchase any type of grocery items.

Free grocery coupons are considered as the part of marketing strategies of different companies. These companies offer various discounts on grocery items with the help of using such money-savig alternatives. They issue these options for marketing new products. They can be used in way that you will be benefited with these companies. Try to gather as much information as you can about these options before using them. Using free grocery coupons will help you to save a lot of money.

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Get the Best Home Coffee Maker

If you're looking for a new coffee maker, there are a lot of options out there on the market to choose from. You don't want just any home coffee maker though; you want to get the best. A Bunn home coffee maker may be exactly what you've been looking for. A perfectly brewed cup of coffee is the first link in the chain of having a great day because you start off your day with that coffee.

Imagine getting out of bed and heading to the kitchen, full of anticipation for the first taste of that cup of Joe. If you have the one of the best coffee makers available you don't have to worry that it won't work when you turn it on or that it will end up brewing you a pot of yuck. You can have confidence that every sip of every cup will be just as perfect as the one before it.

Don't make the mistake of investing in the wrong coffee maker. An unreliable machine can have the potential of wrecking what might have otherwise been a perfect day. Many people depend on that pot of freshly brewed coffee to help acquire the necessary motivation to get moving on that morning routine, or to deal with the nightmare of rush hour traffic on the way in to work.

It may seem trivial at first thought, but really, making sure you buy the right coffee maker for you can make a huge difference in how you live. You can start the day off on the right foot and be productive and pleasant, or you can drink a cup of swill and potentially be miserable for everyone you know to be around. Don't torture your friends, family and coworkers by subjecting to you post bad coffee. Treat everyone to the best you that you can be by beginning each day the right way, with an amazing cup of home brewed coffee.

With the variety of coffee brewers in your favorite store's aisles and on your favorite websites, it may be confusing for the average person looking for the ultimate home coffee maker. But it really isn't as difficult to find the right coffee brewer for you if you just do a little research and decide which coffee maker options you would prefer and how much you want to pay for them. People have coffee needs that are just as unique as they are, so no matter what your particular coffee needs are, you are sure to find a machine that does exactly what you want it to at a price that makes sense. You have nothing to fear if you start your day off with a tasty cup of Joe, so check out some coffee makers and invest in great mornings, or afternoons, or evenings.

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How To Buy Soup Containers

If you are running a restaurant you will need soup containers for packing and serving soups and serving them. These kinds of soup containers are usually in the form of plastic soup containers and can also be used for serving stew, yogurts and any other ready-to-eat hot liquids. You can buy these containers in bulk as they are very economical when bought from the various online stores.

There are some really top quality polypropylene plastic containers which are highly functional. These cups are also offered in cups that can be kept in the microwave or freezer and also used in your dishwasher.

You can also purchase the disposable soup containers. Reusable types are available and you can choose the size that you need. Many of the online manufacturers strictly follow FDA regulations so that it is safe to use these containers.

The taste is also well preserved in these containers. These containers are high-performing ones and can prevent any leakage when shifted from freezer to microwave. You can use them several times and then dispose them, as they are the heavy-duty types.

Take out soup containers are also provided and these come in all shapes and sizes. You can buy ones that are FDA approved. Some of them are offered in excellent shapes so that it is very easy to stack them in bags. They have tamper -proof lids on them and the seals have tabs which are very strong and durable.

Transporting them is very easy and you can be absolutely sure that there will not be any leakage as they have safety seals provided on them, hence they are highly functional.

For those of you who are interested in paper soup containers, there are many online vendors who offer these in various designs. The opening of these cups is quite broad which makes it ideal for serving and packaging the soups. These are of the disposable type and are made in double-poly structure having a very good appearance.

There are many kinds of lid designs available and you can order fifty cups or hundred cups in a pouch, as per your requirement. There are several patterns and colors and all the contact information is given on the websites so that you only need to click and choose and then order as per your requirements.

If you need insulated soup containers, these too can be ordered on the internet. They provide all details regarding the holding capacity along with detailed dimensions of width, height and diameter as well as the color. These containers are also very well insulated and can preserve the heat for a long time. You can see the images and choose accordingly.

All other details of the soup containers such as the weight along with the shipping weight, the brand name and manufacturer are also provided and many of them offer good discounts too, so that online shopping for these becomes a real pleasure.

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