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Home Improvements

Top Considerations When Planning Your Fitted Kitchen 4

Planning Your New Kitchen 5

Is Kitchen Remodeling Cost-Effective? 6

The Alternative to Renovations 7

Choosing The Ventless Fireplaces For Your Home 8

A Great Item To Set Off Your Garden Is A Cedar Arbor 9

Transplanting Tips 10

Landscaping With Rocks And Stones 11

Growing Grapes in Your Backyard can be Fun and Rewarding 12

Do It Yourself Outdoor Kitchen13

Recipes of the Month

How to Make a Perfect Grilled Chicken14

Tilapia Florentine15

Bar-B-Q Ribs15

Pork Chops & Cabbage Dinner 15

Health

Eat Healthy Lose Weight In The Best Way Possible 16

How to Make a Good Cup of Coffee 19

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In-store kitchen planners appearhelpful when planning yourkitchen, but nobody understandsyour lifestyle better than you. Findout which considerations to make,and which options you haveavailable, when planning yourdream kitchen. Before seeking out and comparingkitchen quotes, you need to under-stand your requirements and prefer-ences inside out. This way, when youobtain quotes, you are comparing‘like for like’ and can make a clearcomparison of which kitchen fittersare worth your money. Understandingyour needs and tastes also meansyou’ll end up with a kitchen remodelwhich works for you.

Lifestyle

A kitchen can be used for cooking,catching up with family and greetingvisitors into your home, and candouble up as a dining room, a utility

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room or an entertainment space.Think about your lifestyle. Whichkitchen styles and features best suithow you are going to use the space?Abeautiful and stylish kitchen is worth-less if it doesn’t suit your lifestyle. Anavid cook may dream of a top-of-the-range double oven, lots of cleverstorage space and plenty of worksurfaces. Families may want to createa large welcoming family dining area,with lots of space around a large tableor breakfast bar for children to sit. Orperhaps eating out is more your thingand you want to update your smallkitchen to a sleek compact unit? Those who are keen on partying orentertaining guests could look into akitchen with a bar and wine chiller oran elegant dining space.

Size and Shape

The size and shape of your room willgreatly influence which kitchenshapes fit. Galley or twin galley

kitchens have units along one wall ortwo parallel walls, making them idealfor long, narrow spaces. L kitchensand U kitchens are ideal for thosewho want to maximise surface space,and you have the option to include anisland unit or breakfast bar. Online kitchen planning tools canhelp you see which shape best suitsyour available space, and brochurescan give a better idea of how thefinished room will look.

Materials and Budget

Fitted kitchens come in a wealth ofdifferent styles, colours and materials.Of course, material choice dependslargely on how much you want tospend, but achieving a particular lookis available on any budget. Urban,country, vintage or contemporarystyle kitchens can be made withdifferent materials - high quality solidwood or more affordable MDF,chipboard covered with foil or ve-neers, or gloss finishes. Complemen-tary countertops come in a similarlywide range of materials. You may findbrochures and pictures useful, andtips, advice and free kitchen quotesare available online.


Planning Your New Kitchen

Whether you are prepar-ing your home for sale, orare updating a place thatyou have just purchased,home improvements suchas kitchen renovations aredefinitely worth the invest-ment. In terms of resale,kitchen renovations willnot only help to attractmore buyers and sell yourhome faster, they are alsocost effective and wiseinvestments as much of themoney spent on the reno-vation is made back andmay even increase thevalue of your home for apotential buyer. Updatingyour kitchen with the latestappliances, materials andtrends will also add easeand enjoyment to your dayto day life.There are many things toconsider when designing akitchen renovation for yourhome. Determining thelayout of your new space iscrucial to ensuring afunctional and workablekitchen. The classic“kitchen triangle” is a tried,

tested and true designwhich allows for optimalflow and function in akitchen. The three points ofthe triangle include thesink, the cooking surfaceand the refrigerator, allow-ing you to move from onearea to the next briskly andeffortlessly. Selectingquality materials for cabi-nets, flooring andcountertops will prove to bea wise investment as theyare more durable and mayhave warranty options. Interms of choosing acountertop, there are end-less options to achieve asophisticated and stylishlook, while also avoidinghigh maintenance, hard toclean products. Recycledglass for example offers asleek and modern look,while remaining durable,low maintenance andenvironmentally preferred.Also, granite options, suchas engineered Trend Stoneoffer a resilient and costeffective countertop withgreat performance, as theyare non-porous, stain Both

of these counter top resis-tant and easy to clean.stylesare great options for kitchenrenovations, as they add

interest and elegance whilemaintaining functionalityand durability.Choosing cabinetry can bethe most difficult aspect tokitchen renovations, as theymake the biggest visualimpact to your space andfinancial impact to yourbudget. As well, the endlessoptions of style, design andquality can be overwhelm-

ing. It is important toconsider your storagerequirements, layout andown personal style whenmoving forward withselecting cabinetry. It isalso important to assess ifyour kitchen renovationrequires entirely newcabinetry, or whethercabinet re-facing may beyour best option. If yourcurrent cabinets are in goodcondition and you have notaltered the footprint of yourkitchen, you may want toconsider a budget-friendlyupdate of the current style. Kitchen renovations addvalue and interest to yourhome, whether you arepreparing to sell or plan-ning to enjoy the space foryears to come. By keepingin mind storage, style andfunction, you will result ina renovation that will

impress. By choosing adesign that reflects yourpersonality, while alsoconsidering the layout anddistance between the threemost important elements(the sink, the cookingsurface and the refrigerator)you will create kitchenrenovations that will pro-duce functionality, beautyand charm.


So, you have made thedecision to remodel yourhome. Kitchen remodelingis one of the first roomsthat homeowners explorewith regard to renovations.The kitchen is the maingathering place in the homefor families and friends. Itis the area where socializa-tion happens frequently, soit makes perfect sense tochoose to remodel thisroom in your home first. The project can beextremely fun and shouldbe looked upon as such.There are so many smallchanges that can be made tocompletely transform thisroom that it is mind bog-gling. Let us talk a bit aboutwhether this remodelingproject is a sound financialdecision. First, you should look atthe long-term picture. Areyou remodeling the kitchenfor your own preferences,or will you be selling thehome at any point in thefuture? Either way, renova-tions to the kitchen can help

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save money in the future. Ifyou are planning to stay inthe home, you can employsome new choices that canhelp save on your monthlyutility bills. You can opt fornew energy efficient win-dows that can save you onyour monthly electricpayments. You can install low flowfaucets to save on waterconsumption. You can alsobuy appliances that aremore energy efficient aswell. You will also experi-ence personal satisfactionthat your new kitchen ismore operational andupdated than it was previ-ously. If you are planning onselling your home in thefuture, you can expect avery significant return onyour investment. If you askany realtor, they will tellyou that one of the firstthings a potential buyer isinterested in is the kitchen.If your kitchen is fresh andupdated with contemporaryfinishes (counters, cabinets,

flooring) it will make yourhome stand out againsthomes that have a moredated kitchen. You canexpect to get a return of atleast 40% of your remodel-ing investment when yougo to list your home. Youcan get a higher sales pricedue to the upgrades. A home kitchenmakeover is a very prudentchoice, especially if youcan only remodel one room.

The kitchen is central tothe home and you spend alot of time there cooking,eating and socializing. Thebenefits of new and up-dated appliances and otherelements far outweigh thecosts you may incur. Youwill be surprised at how faryou can get on your pro-posed budget. When yourproject is finished, you willrealize it was money wellspent.


Renovations can be expensive undertakings, which inmany cases will not serve to increase the overall worth ofyour house. Therefore, whilst they may be nice, in manyrespects they may simply be another way of throwingmoney away. This doesn’t mean that you can’t makechanges to your house though to increase your enjoymentof living there, but rather that you should focus on morecost-effective modifications if you want to get the mostout of it without wasting money. Finding the alterations to make is the hardest part, butanything from changing doors to simply updating yourhome lighting can make a huge amount of difference.

Such changes will instantly serve to offer a whole newaesthetic without you having to spend the excessiveamounts of money that a full renovation would cost. Home lighting can totally transform the look of a roomand such small steps, together with a general reshuffle andclear out can offer you what appears to be a whole newroom very quickly and effectively. Never underestimatethe power of positioning to fool the mind into thinkingsomething new has been created. However, there are stillmajor changes you can make to a house that will recoupmuch of the money they cost you. For instance, underfloorheating is extremely sought after for many differentreasons. First off, underfloor heating is far more efficientand will heat a room in a far more thorough and evenmanner than radiators will. Not only that, but by havingsuch heating you are able to do away with radiators alto-gether, meaning you create more space and a generallybetter aesthetic. The great thing about such investments isthat not only will they be increasing the amount yourhouse is worth, but in the meantime you will also benefitfrom things such as lower energy bills too.

The Alternative to Renovations


How to Choose The Ventless Fireplaces YouInstall In Your Home

Ventless fireplaces werefirst introduced to themarket in the 1980s andbecause of their uniquefeature, they rose intopopularity. Aside from beingaffordable, users were quitepleased with the fact thatthey didn’t need to worryabout maintenance andreconstruction. As of today,they are one of the mostcommonly used types offireplaces in Americanhomes. They typically runon propane, gas, alcohol-based gels and electricity.And although they havebuilt quite a reputation forthemselves, the first threeversions have had somecriticisms over being dan-gerous, unhealthy and lowquality. Nevertheless, withfederal regulations andsafety standards in play,ventless fireplaces havebeen found to be a safe andviable source for supple

But ventless fireplacescan be customized to mimicslate, stone, brick, ormarble. They also come ina number of colors. Third, you need to lookat the safety standards ofyour choices and check ifthey match your intendeduse. There are some modelsyou can’t run for more than

mentary heating. Given the variety ofchoices, it is understand-able for any new consumerto feel overwhelmed aboutbuying a ventless fireplace. But just like any otherproduct, the difficulty isonly a hindrance if thefollowing considerationswere not addressed before-hand. First of all, you have tostudy the area you willwork with. How big is it?What are its main featuresphysical appearance,construction, ventilation? Itis advisable that you mea-sure the size of the corneror wall where you intend toplace your free-standingventless fireplace so youknow how big you want itto be. And on top of that,you should also assess howlarge the room is to guaran-tee that what you install isable to efficiently insulateevery corner. If you have a

huge, open space to cater,you ought to get a ventlesspropane or gas fireplacewith an output of 25,000BTU and above. Smallerrooms can do well with5,000 BTUs. If you aregetting a gel-poweredventless version, you mightwant to get somethingaround 9,000 BTUs sincethey are known to produceless heat. And if you arelooking at ventless electricfireplace choices, a 4,500BTU would suffice. Then you have to thinkabout what type of materialwould best complement theroom you will place thefireplace in. Yes, they arecommonly made of steel.

2 to 3 hours per eveningsince that might causeexcessive smoke andcarbon dioxide accumula-tion. Go over the operatinginstructions, the specialrequirements and thesuggested usage so youknow what you could copewith and what you can’t.This should save you a lotof grief in the long run. The prices should be thelast thing you factor inwhen buying a ventlessfireplace as they do notdetermine quality. Frankly,they are just filteringsystems for choices andpreferences.If you are looking to saveon costs, you might want togo with a $300 to $700 gel-powered ventless fireplace(plus $110 for fuel). Con-versely, if you want some-thing more efficient, youcan invest $2,000 to $6,000on gas or propane proto-types. However, if you wishto spare yourself fromstressing over health andsafety implications, youcould opt for an electricventless fireplace and pay$1000 to $3,000.


A great item to set off your garden is acedar arbor. Their long-lasting goodlooks and low maintenance makecedar the natural choice for yourhome and garden decor. These practi-cal structures are not only affordable,they are constructed with top qualitymaterials with unique designs to fitthe fashionable gardener. With theadded benefits of beauty and comfort,cedar is an ideal choice for anysetting. Cedar has an exceptionallyhigh strength-to-weight ratio, whichmeans that it is both durable and easyto move about. It does not shrink orwarp as many other woods commonlydo. Unlike pressure-treated woodfurniture, no chemical preservativeshave been used that may be harmfulto your family’s health. These practi-cal structures are not only affordable,they are constructed with top qualitymaterials with unique designs to fitthe fashionable gardener. Also withthe cedar arbors, you have manyoptions of styles to choose from. Oneunique item is the Nantucket CedarArbor; a truly elegant arbor, combin-ing a soft curved header with thetraditional angularity of the gable.The Craftsman Style features add a

durability of this product. Thereforewe take great care in selecting materi-als which strike the right balance ofperformance and aesthetics. A combi-nation of timeless design and excep-tional craftsmanship ensure theenduring beauty and functionality ofthis fine garden structure. Time-testedconstruction techniques and materialsguarantee uncommon strength anddurability. For example, the pre-assembled side panels of our arborsfeature mortise and tenon joinery ofrails and posts, with lattice panelsglued at every intersection, then setinto channels in the surroundingframe and secured with aluminumstaples. It can be assembled in lessthan 30 minutes following the com-prehensive, step-by-step instructions.Many parts are pre-assembled, andare easily fitted together using pre-drilled pilot holes. All assembly andinstallation hardware, includingconcrete anchors for the arbors, isprovided. These practical structuresare not only constructed with topquality materials, they come in manydifferent unique designs to fit thefashionable gardener. You can choosefrom a simple arch to a detailedversion with even a bench.

A Great Item To Set Off Your Garden Is A Cedar Arbor

custom touch and suggest use as anentry or gateway. The NantucketArbor is a fine architectural look at avery modest price. Large Gableheader supports heavy vines andfoliage and is fixed-width 47-inchclear opening to accommodate widepaths. Hardware plays a critical rolein ensuring the beauty, strength and


the plants remain dormant until theweather warms up in the spring. Thisis when you should transplant, whilethe plants are dormant. You can transplant in the springup until the plants leaf out. When thebuds are green and swollen you areusually safe to still transplant, butonce the leaf develops, you shouldwait until fall. When transplantingyou can dig the shrubs out bare root,just make sure they are out of theground for as short a time as pos-sible, and keep the roots damp whileout of the ground. Make sure there are no air pocketsaround the roots when you replantthem. When possible, it is alwaysbetter to dig a ball of earth with theplants when you transplant them. Therule of thumb is 12” of root ball forevery 1” of stem caliper. If the diam-eter of the stem of a tree is 2”, thenyou should dig a root ball 24” indiameter. Don’t be afraid of cutting a few

You are welcome to use this articleon your website or in your newsletteras long as you reprint it as is, includ-ing the contact information at the end.You must include an active link backto the author’s website, as well as anactive link back to http://gardening-articles.com Early spring is a great time fortransplanting trees and shrubs, butyou must do so before they wake up.Transplanting a plant is a very trau-matic experience for the plant if it isawake. It’s like doing surgery on aperson while they are awake. Dor-mancy starts in the fall as soon as youexperience a good hard freeze, and

roots when you transplant. Just try notto cut them any shorter than the aboveguidelines allow. Cutting the rootswill actually help to reinvigorate theplant. It’s a process simply known asroot pruning. When the roots aresevered, the plant then developslateral roots to make up for what islost. These lateral roots are morefibrous in nature, and have moreability to pick up water and nutrients.Some nurseries drive tractors over theplants in the field with a device thatundercuts the roots of the plant just toforce the plant to develop morefibrous roots. This make transplantingthe plant the following year muchmore successful, and makes for astronger and healthier plant. Theold timers root pruned by hand byforcing a spade in the ground aroundtheir plants. If you have a plant inyour landscape that is doing poorly, alittle root pruning while the plant isdormant could bring it around. It’sworth the effort.

Transplanting Tips


Using rock to add color anddefinition to your landscaping is agreat idea. Most rock is very inexpen-sive and easy to maintain. It alsodoesn’t require water or other types ofcare like living landscaping featuresdo. The use of landscaping rock topersonalize your landscaping is quiteeasy. Natural stone is a common choicefor landscaping. Not only is it du-rable, but it offers a classic look thatis timeless. This will make yourlandscaping design appealing nowand far into the future. This type oflandscaping rock is one of the cheap-est you can find, yet it holds up wellto the elements. You definitely get agood deal when you invest in naturalstone. It can be used to accent walk-ways and patios or to build a sidewalkor patio deck. Pieces of designed concrete are aspectacular way to make your land-scape appear to have been done by aprofessional. It can also add value toyour home. The patterns look compli-cated, yet they are very simple to

Landscaping With Rocks And Stones

install. Choose from basic brick orvarious shapes and colors of designedconcrete to develop a truly one of akind design. Clay is a great option forobtaining the same affect as well. Large boulders can add distinctionto your landscaping. They also makethe area look wider. They made greatcenter pieces or attractive focalpoints. You can purchase bouldersthat are small enough to be put inplace by a few healthy individuals orones that are so large they require acrane to put them into place. Boulders

are available in all shapes, sizes,andcolors to give you a very uniquelook. Landscaping rock provides youwill great tools to create any type oflandscaping design you wish. Usedwith a balance of grass, plants, andflowers, landscaping rock will giveyour area the appeal you have beendreaming of. You can purchase thisrock from a variety of locationsincluding nurseries, rock quarries, andspecialty rock companies.


Growing Grapes At Home Can Be Fun AndVery Rewarding by: Charles Waterman

Growing grapes at your home, inyour backyard or garden can be avery rewarding activity or hobby.Grapevines are so called “perennialplants” and can grow for many years.There are some things that need to beconsidered if you plan on growinggrapes at home. Grapes need a lot of sunshine so ifyou are planning to grow grapes athome, you need to plant them in aplace that receives maximum sun for,at least, half the day. However, youneed to know that grape vine rootslike cool temperatures. You can keepthe roots cool by placing stones orrocks over the roots so they are notexposed to direct sunlight. You can

raisins or wine. If your main intentionfor growing grapes at home is tomake wine, then you need to choose agrape variety suited for this purpose.For making raisins, the seedlessvariety is best. If you are thinking of growinggrapes at home, in your backyard orgarden, make sure that you find areally sunny spot to plant them. Also,ensure that you choose the appropri-ate grape varieties, depending onwhat you will be using the grapes for.Growing grapes at home can prove tobe rewarding if you remember to takegood care of your vines.

also try to mound the dried leavesthat have been swept from yourgarden under the vines so that it keepsthe roots cool. This way, you also getmaximum use of the dried, fallenleaves as it gradually decays tobecome organic fertilizer.

Growing grapes at your homemeans you need to remember thatgrape vines need a good supply ofwater during the seasons of springand summer. Grape vine should bewatered at least once a week in areaswhere there is little rainfall. Wateringshould be continued until the clusterof berries form and begin to turncolor. After the berries have turnedcolor watering is not needed. Water-ing, at this stage, might actually slowthe ripening process of the fruit. Onceleaves have fallen during the fall, onemajor watering should be done beforethe ground freezes. You also need to regularly prunethe grape vines if you are plan ongrowing grapes. Regular pruningremoves almost 90% of the previousyear’s growth of the vine. Pruning thevines when you are growing grapeskeeps the vines in balanced and aidsin controlling the crop and in theripening of the fruit. Growing grapevines at home canbe a nice hobby that will provide youand your family with delicious freshgrapes to eat or turn into jam, jellies,


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Making an outdoor kitchen all byyou can be fun. Though it can be timeconsuming and requires some physi-cal effort it’s a great way to jumpstart your creativity and have a goodtime with your family. The mostimportant tip while building anoutdoor kitchen all by yourself is :Take it slowly. You don’t want toexhaust yourself. A typical outdoor kitchen DIYproject usually takes about 50 hoursof time. This is when you all theplans and materials in place. Add afew hours extra for going to themarket and ordering all items. Theconstruction can be done either onweekends or you can take it in onego. Such a project would cost youaround less than $3000 and wouldinclude a grill, sinks fixtures, cabi-nets, framing (made from wood /concrete /backer board) and tiling. Though you will find informationon how to build outdoor kitchens onthe internet, try looking for a book

which gives practical advice on howto begin and avoid the pitfalls. Thisway you would save a lot of time andmaterial wastage. Sunset barbecuesand outdoor kitchens is a very popular

book which you could consider.

A typical outdoor kitchen (withconcrete sub structures)would requirethe following materials to get youstarted.

1. Sink with faucet and tap

2. Outdoor cabinet doors3. Gas pipe, shutoff valve, and con-nections4. Plumbing supplies: drain lines,supply lines, stop valves5. Electrical supplies: cable or conduitwith wire, boxes, GFCI receptacles6. Concrete block7. Mortar mix8. Pressure-treated 2 × 4s9. 4 × 4s10. Nails and screws for buildingframing and attaching boards to thehouse11. concrete backer board12. Stucco mix13. Waterproof tile backing14. Fortified thin set mortar15. Tiles16. Fortified grout

17. Grout sealer18. Paint So what are you waitingfor? Get the concrete, Getthe backer board, It’s actiontime!


How to Make a PerfectGrilled Chicken by: Angelica Florin

Grilling can be a fun, family activity during weekends.Spend your lazy afternoons in your backyard, and take outthose grillers for a grilled chicken for your dinner. Learning how to grill is not as hard as you would seeon television. All you need is the proper temperature foryour griller especially if you are using an electric grill.Nevertheless, if you have the conventional griller, try tofind some dried wood or charcoal. Ignite the coals orwood by placing crumpled papers below each coal andthen set the papers on fire. Do not pour gasoline on thecoals or dried wood. The smoke coming from the coalswill give a gasoline-like aroma to your grilled meat. Theseare your best weapons in grilling. Choose the best part of the chicken. I usually usechicken thighs and legs since they are the fattiest parts ofthe chicken. These parts will yield a juicy, barbecuedchicken. Although these may sound unhealthy, the taste isincredibly delicious. Some would still prefer grillingchicken breasts with the skins on. Before you start grilling your chicken, do not forget tomarinate them at least overnight. Yes, overnight. This isbecause the longer you marinade your meat, the betterabsorption of flavors happens. I prefer to use store-boughtmarinades as these save much preparation time in thekitchen. The downside of most ready-made marinades istheir high sodium content. But if you have time, you can

make your own marinade from scratch. In the recipebelow, the marinade and the chicken were simmeredtogether to speed up the process of grilling and also to letthe flavors marry together. I like Asian-style marinades

For every 2lbs of chicken:

½ cup light soy sauce (available in the Asian section ofgrocery stores)2-3 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice4 tablespoons brown sugar1 medium stalk of lemon grass (pounded)3 cloves crushed garlic1 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)

Combine all the above ingredients in a heavy skilletand let it boil for two minutes. Add in the chicken andsimmer for another five minutes. Drain the chicken in acolander and reserve the marinade for basting duringgrilling. Basting is necessary so that the chicken won’t dryout. The marinade can also be made as a sauce by makinga basic roux. This is simply done by placing a tablespoonof butter on a non-stick pan and let it cook for minutes.Pour over the marinade and whisk until the sauce thick-ens. Taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings accordingly. You can also opt to make a dry, rub marinade. This dryrub is comprised of herbs and spices and a little oil. Forchicken, dried or fresh tarragon and rosemary blendstogether very well. If you want a spicier, grilled chicken,add a pinch of chili powder and cayenne pepper. There arelimitless marinades for grilled chicken. A little imagina-tion and creativity are the keys. Make sure that whengrilling the chicken, never let the flame flare up. This willresult in burnt chicken. This does not appeal both to theeyes and to the palate. If this occurs, sprinkle a little waterover the flame. Some also like their grillers to be coveredduring the grilling process. Personally, I liked mine uncovered. There is justsomething about the smoke which is, for me, the essenceof grilling. Grilled foods are best served warm, right offthe grill with some salads or other vegetables of yourchoice.


Tilapia Florentine by Kraft Recipes

Ingredients

10 RITZ Reduced Fat Crackers, crushed (about 1/2 cup)4 tilapia fillets (1 lb.)1 tub (10 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Savory Lemon & HerbCooking Creme, divided2 Tbsp.milk1 pkg. (6 oz.) baby spinach leaves

Directions

Heat oven to 400°F.Place fish in shallow foil-lined pan; top with 1/2 cupcooking creme and crumbs. Bake 12 to 15 min. or until fish flakes easily with fork.Meanwhile, cook and stir remaining cooking creme andmilk in large skillet on medium heat 2 min. Stir in spinach; cook 2 min. or just until wilted, stirringfrequently. Serve fish over spinach.

Ingredients6 pork chops1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp pepper1 tbsp shortening (modernize to canola or olive oil!)1/2 tsp savory1 small bay leaf2 cups tomato juice1/2 cup water1 small cabbage, cut into 6 wedges6 carrots, cut-up into pieces about 1-inch in size1 1/2 cup chopped onion3 medium potatoes, quartered1/4 tsp salt

Directions

Season the pork chops with the 1/2 teaspoon of salt andthe pepper. Brown in the shortening in a large skillet. Addthe savory, bay leaf, tomato juice, and water. Cover skilletand simmer for 30 minutes. Add the cabbage wedges,carrots, onion, potatoes, and the 1/4 teaspoon salt. Coverand cook another 35 minutes or until tender.

Pork Chop CabbageDinner By Linda Carol Wilson

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BBQ Ribs Start With A Bottled Sauce2 lbs spareribs, cut into strips, salt and pepper

Sauce:1/2 cup your favorite bottled barbecue sauce1 tbsp soy sauce1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce1 garlic clove, crushed1/4 tsp thyme1/4 tsp basil1/4 tsp oregano

Sprinkle the ribs with salt and pepper. Lace onto grillspit accordion-style. Attach spit to grill and cook, rotating,for approximately 2 hours or until the meat is well done.Brush with the sauce during the last half hour of cooking. To make sauce: Combine all the sauce ingredients in asmall mixing bowl.


You are probably wondering whatthe best way to lose some weight is,and probably you have tried some ormany of them. So here is one I havefound which got interested me somuch. I would like to share with yousome interesting facts I have steppedupon in it I and would like you tospread the word about it, too. I thinkthis programme really deserves it. But, let me start from the begin-ning when I borrowed a diet programfrom my friend to see what it is allabout. Is it like many others loseweight programs because we arerather overwhelmed with them, or isthere something new in it? And then,only thing I was able to say was-wow! I began to read with the sense ofscepticism because a person in thesedays do not know who to trust any-more because there are so manydifferent information regardingeverything and especially food. Andby so many so called gurus andspecialists many diets of differenttypes which promise miracles in avery short time, you simply do notknow who to turn to and ask for piece

of real advice. Without ulteriormotives. So can you imagine me, experi-enced dieter, in my sofa, readingmanual of this diet program to loseweight like it was some interestingcrime story? Because in fact it was.There were bad guys who wereclaiming some things regarding foodand the good one who was fightingagainst them. But sadly, it was areality, the real world. I was wonder-ing why they are hiding the truth fromus. Because it suits them, becausefood and food products means a lot ofmoney so it is good for them to makeus fat and to use many medicals forweight loss after gaining some ormany pounds. But, the question is -why I really appreciate the good onefrom the story, who is actually awoman? Because she was braveenough to tell and reveal us somehidden truth and facts about the food.The facts that are so simple, the factsabout what the real and good foodsfor our body. Only the raw truth madesimple with easy step by step tofollow.But, let me ask you some questions.

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Eat Healthy Lose Weight In The Best Way Possible by: Jolanda Toscani


For example, do you know thatmilk we buy isn’t very good for ourhealth although many say it is?

Do you know that soya in someform isn’t good for our health aswell? Do you know that the number ofoverweight people has increased afterwe started avoiding fats? Do you know that some fats areactually quite good for us? Do you know that we can eatwhole eggs and meat? Do you know what with we cansubstitute the sugar-our enemynumber one? Do you know that we need to addsome salt in our meals to be healthy? Do you know that important iscalorie source and not just caloriesper se? Do you know how valuable or-ganic food is? Do you know that geneticallyspeaking, humans still have thebodies of cavemen? Do you know that most types ofbread are not good for us?

Eating Healthy-continued

Strange, isn’t it? Do I see a ques-tion mark in your eyes? Well, famousAmerican nutritionist explains it alland even more. She explains thereasons why we are overweight andwhat the solution is! Well, it is rathersimple one - we should eat healthy tolose weight. And how? Very simply, by follow-ing only three principles in this dietfood plan, by knowing which food isgood, which is the best for us andwhich food we should avoid? Furthermore, very important is tobelieve in yourself, to encourageyourself because you are your mind.Setting goals and your persistenceabove all will help you in your way tosuccess. And it is only up to you todecide about your health and yourentire life, which paths will youchose. It is best to start now.

Please, for your sake, your family andparticularly children get to knowsome unknown facts about food andlet yourself regain your ideal healthand above all, live long, healthy andprosperous life with the helping handof weight loss diet food. You will beamazed.

Eating healthy while pregnant is veryimportant from the very first months.


container. If you don’t have an air-tight container, sealthem in a freezer bag and store them in the freezer.3 Grind only what you will use to keep the rest of yourbeans fresh until you’re ready for them. If your grinderlet’s you, shake the grinds a little to even them out for amore even cut to avoid powdery grinds.4 Pour cold, filtered water into your pot in the measurethat you need. The quality of the water you use is impor-tant. Different factors, such as minerals and pollutants,can cause water to taste bad and affect the taste of yourcoffee.5 Insert a non-bleached coffee filter into your machine if itneeds one, then put the proper measure of coffee in it.Some machines have built-in coffee filters, but if yourmachine does not, avoid bleached filters. The brown orgold filters don’t have dyes and other chemicals that cancome out in the coffee. Professional tasters use about 2tbsp. of coffee for every 6 oz. of water.6 Turn on the machine. When the brew is complete, drinkyour coffee immediately. Coffee starts losing its flavorminutes after it’s brewed, so if you don’t drink it immedi-ately, store it in an insulated container to preserve theflavor.

Instructions1 Clean your coffee pot thoroughly. This may seem el-ementary, but it’s easy to get lazy and only rinse yourcoffee pot after each brew without truly cleaning it.Residue can burn and heavily affect the taste of yourcoffee.2 Purchase freshly roasted beans and store them properly.Try to get your beans as soon as possible after they’vebeen roasted and buy only what you need for a week ortwo. When storing your beans, put them in an air-tight

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