241 health resorts Recipes

mixed nuts, smoked almonds, quartered dried apricots, dried cranberries

whole wheat flour (also called besan, sold in middle eastern, indian, and health food stores) or 1 cup cornmeal (also called besan, sold in middle eastern, indian, and health food stores) or 1 cup chickpea flour (also called besan, sold in middle eastern, indian, and health food stores), salt, olive oil (see the headnote), onion, thinly sliced (optional), fresh rosemary leaf (optional)

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.

mayonnaise, chopped olive, sweet relish, diced red pepper, chopped hard-boiled eggs, worcestershire sauce, sugar, vinegar

water, pearl barley, boneless skinless chicken breast, fresh ground black pepper, italian herb seasoning, chopped carrot, chopped celery, chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only) or 1 cup green onion, chopped onions (optional), chopped fresh parsley, chicken stock or 1/4 cup canned chicken broth, freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided

all-purpose flour, unbleached (or light spelt flour, which i love!), baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, natural-style peanut butter (available in the natural foods section of supermarkets, or at specialty health-food stores) or 1/3-1/2 cup sunflower seed butter (available in the natural foods section of supermarkets, or at specialty health-food stores), maple syrup, molasses, vanilla extract, canola oil, water , as needed

milk, whole (not pasteurized or organic ), citric acid (check your health food store), salt , cheese (optional but i think necessary, check with your health food store and do not use table or canni) (optional)

all-purpose flour (fertility & money), sugar (love & passion), salt (protection), baking soda, ground cinnamon (spirituality & protection), ground nutmeg (luck & health), canned pumpkin (abundance), water (cleansing), eggs (fertility), vanilla (love & mental prowess), vegetable oil, chopped walnuts (health & wishes, also conteracts a fertility spell), sugar

whole wheat flour, wheat germ (from health food store), yeast (health food store), quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant ), favorite barbecue sauce, canola oil, egg, water, yellow cornmeal

tater tots , kroger brand is gluten free, ground beef, cooked, cream of chicken soup , health valley brand is gluten free, milk , leave out if you use the health valley soup, creole seasoning, tony chachere s original, cheese , shredded colby and monterrey jack

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

boneless skinless chicken breasts, stalk celery , sliced on bias, carrot , match stick julienne, red onions , julienne, red cabbage , julienne, minced fresh ginger, sesame oil, teriyaki sauce, minced fresh garlic, mangolade chinese duck sauce (see bahia-mar resort s mangolade duck sauce), wonton skins (each 5-inchx5-inch), spring onion, finely sliced, green part only, vegetable oil, and sauteeing (for frying )

fresh ripe mangoes, peeled, sliced and seeded, overripe bananas, peeled, sliced, white raisins, orange juice, red pepper , fine julienne strips, prepared horseradish, fresh minced ginger, major gray chutney, white wine, spring onion, cornstarch , to thicken

stolichnaya ohranj vodka, cointreau liqueur, freshly squeezed orange juice, cranberry juice, fresh sour mix

bread , cut into cubes, raisins or 1 cup blueberries, fresh eggs, granulated sugar, half-and-half, heavy cream, real vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg

sliced zucchini, unpeeled, chopped onion, chopped red pepper, tarragon leaf, sugar, vinegar, vegetable oil, salt, fresh ground pepper, salt, dry mustard, sugar, fresh ground pepper, basil leaves, crushed, oregano leaves, crushed, red wine vinegar, chopped sweet relish, chopped capers, chopped green olives, chopped red pepper, chopped parsley, chopped green onion, chopped spanish onion, garlic clove, vegetable oil, hard-boiled egg, chopped