321 health fusion Recipes

when things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in the day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee., a professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. when the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. he then asked the students if the jar was full. they agreed that it was., professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. he shook the jar lightly. the pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. he then asked the students again if the jar was full. they agreed it was., professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. of course, the sand filled up everything else. he asked once more if the jar was full. the students respnded witha unanimous yes, professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. the students laughed., now , said the professor as the laughter subsided, i want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. the golf balls are the important things - god, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions - and if everything else was lost and only these remained, your life would still be full., pebbles are the other things that matter like your job , your house and your car., sand is everything else - the small stuff. if you put the sand into the jar first , there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. the same goes for life. if you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you., pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. play with your children. spend time with your parents. visit with grandparents. take time to get medical checkups. take your spouse out to dinner. play another 18. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. take care of the golf balls first - the things that really matter. set your priorities. the rest is just sand., students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. the professor smiled. i m glad you asked., it just goes to show that no matter how full your life may seem, there s always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.

peaches, drained and chopped, green onions with tops, thinly sliced, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, asian five-spice powder, garlic chile paste, white pepper

orange bell pepper, fresh habanero chili (handle with gloves), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint, avocado, peeled and pitted, honey, orange marmalade, dijon mustard, gray sea salt, rice wine vinegar, water

milk, vanilla extract, granulated sugar, mocha flavored instant coffee mix, crushed ice

red potatoes , scrubbed, frozen mixed vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, yellow onion, diced, dried minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste, mayonnaise, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, sesame oil, hot sauce, wasabi powder, ground ginger, ground turmeric, cooked, cubed ham, chopped fresh cilantro

cabbage, finely chopped, carrot, grated, eggs, slightly beaten, white flour (maida), garlic paste, ginger paste, aji-no-moto (optional), oil, garlic, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, red capsicum, chopped fine, cornflour, water (to blend conrnflour), vinegar, salt, soya sauce, tomato puree, chopped celery, aji-no-moto (optional), water, oil (for deep frying)

jicama, peeled and finely julienned, napa cabbage, finely shredded (about 4-5 cups), carrots, shredded, red pepper , finely julienned, freshly squeezed lime juice, rice vinegar, dried ancho chile powder, honey, sesame oil, canola oil (use olive oil if you prefer), water, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chopped cilantro leaf

milk, instant mocha-flavored coffee powder (i use caffe d amore mocha frappe freeze coffee mix), sugar, vanilla, crushed ice, reddi-wip topping (optional), chocolate syrup (optional)

vidalia onions (or other sweet onion), beef base, butter, parmesan cheese

tilapia fillets (approximately 1 1/4 lbs or two large fillets split in half, 4 pieces), margarine, flour, eggs, beaten, cashew nuts (not raw ), mixed olive (green and black pit less ), basil, leaves, washed and free of sand, then chopped, capers, lemons, cut up into wedges, egg yolks, chicken stock (cold ), chicken stock, heated, lemons , juice of, marsala wine, salt, peanut oil (substitute vegetable oil, not olive oil), cornstarch

finlandia vodka , cranberry fusion flavored, lime wedge, lemonade

sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed, butter, cut into chunks (substitute cashew butter for a vegan alternative), orange juice, light brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, almonds, sliced, dried cranberries, chopped (into halves or thirds )

chickpea flour (available at middle eastern, indian or health-food stores), or all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking powder, cumin seeds, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, onion, finely chopped, canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed and roughly chopped, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, minced peeled ginger, vegetable oil, for deep-frying, mango chutney , for serving

all purpose flour, vanilla (love & mental prowess) (symbolizing fertility & money), vegetable oil, sugar (love & passion), eggs (fertility), salt (protection), water (cleansing), baking soda, fresh pumpkin (abundance), cinnamon, chopped walnuts (health & wishes) (spirituality & protection), powdered sugar, nutmeg (luck & health)

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional

radiatore pasta, applewood ham, cut into quarters, red bell pepper, chopped, zucchini, chopped, black olives, chopped, crumbled cotija cheese, greek salad dressing

olive oil, yellow onions, chopped, minced garlic, white wine , or to taste, potatoes , cut into long french fry-shaped strands, olive oil, salt and ground black pepper to taste, sausages, sliced, chicken stock, tomato sauce, cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, roma (plum) tomatoes, sliced, cucumber, cubed, whole green chile peppers, drained, chili powder , or to taste, chopped fresh parsley, crushed bay leaf, celery seed

frozen pineapple chunk, banana, orange juice, coconut milk, lime juice, non-fat vanilla frozen yogurt, ice