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RECIPES
Chicken Tikka Masala Recipe
Marinated chicken or tofu which is then baked and served in a delicious savory sauce. Fabulous! From Sohan’s Indian Delights. The spices are excellent for our health.
You could use firm tofu cubes instead of chicken.
2 cups plain yogurt
1 tablespoon salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 [...]
Spice Up Your Salad and Your Vit C Intake With Radishes
Did you know that just a half cup of raw radishes will give you 15 percent of your daily recommended dose of Vitamin C? For only 9 calories. See NutritionData.com for an interesting analysis of radishes. Here is a break-down from their site (which is well worth a visit):
Minerals
Amounts Per Selected Serving
%DV
Calcium
29.0
mg
3%
Iron
0.4
mg
2%
Magnesium
11.6
mg
3%
Phosphorus
23.2
mg
2%
Potassium
270
mg
8%
Sodium
45.2
mg
2%
Zinc
0.3
mg
2%
Copper
0.1
mg
3%
Manganese
0.1
mg
4%
Selenium
0.7
mcg
1%
Fluoride
7.0
mcg
As [...]
Curried Squash & Mushroom Soup
This is heavenly! Especially with freshly-baked whole-grain wheat bread and organic butter. Yum!
Takes at least 1.5 hours to prepare and simmer, serves about 5 people.
Ingredients:
2 medium acorn or butternut squash
2.5 cups water or stock
1 cup orange juice
2 Tbs butter
.5 cup chopped onion
1 medium clove garlic, crushed
6 oz. mushrooms, sliced
.5 tsp ground cumin
.5 [...]
Healthy Cat Food Recipe
Here’s a great recipe using the “raw food” approach, which is based on getting your pet’s food as close to what they would eat in the wild, which is what their bodies were designed for. When our pets are happy and healthy, they make us feel wonderful. Let’s feed them well!
Raw Cat Food Diet Recipe [...]
Healthy Pet Foods
In researching healthy alternatives to store-bought, traditional pet “foods”, I’ve come across this site: The Healthy Pet Gourmet. You’re in luck if you live in Manhattan. They deliver there! Hopefully the owner, Christie, will develop a way to deliver by mail; she’s put alot of research and care into her pet foods. [...]
Pet Lovers Heads Up Poison Alert on Pet Food
Cat and dog food has been poisoned across North America. Check your supply — the affected brands are major ones, and include “store brands.” This poisoning has caused numerous deaths through severe kidney damage. Symptoms include:
excessive thirst
tiredness
vomiting
You’ve probably already heard about the massive pet food recall, but in case you haven’t, here are some current [...]
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