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• Tue 30 Jun 2009 - Applesauce Date Cake
Applesauce Date Cake
Yield: 12 Servings
Further proof that something sweet and delicious can still have significant nutritional value. This cake keeps well and is great for snacks or with lunches.
2 c Flour
2 t Sodium Free Baking Soda
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t allspice
1/2 t nutmeg
1/4 t cloves
2 eggs
1 c Brown Sugar, Packed
1/2 c Unsalted Butter, Softened
2 c Applesauce
1 c Dates, Chopped
3/4 c Pecans, Coarsely Chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9X9X2" pan with non-stick vegetable oil spray.
Stir together flour, soda and spices. Add eggs, brown sugar, butter, and 1 cup applesauce. Beat at low speed just until the ingredients are combined. At medium speed, beat 2 minutes longer, occasionally scraping the side of the bowl. Add remaining applesauce, dates, and walnuts; beat 1 minute. Pour batter into pan. Bake 50 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan.
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• Mon 29 Jun 2009 - Baked Beans, Texas Ranger Style
Baked Beans, Texas Ranger
1 (28 ounce) can baked beans with pork
1 medium onion, diced
1 medium bell pepper, diced
4 links spicy pork sausage, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt to taste
1 dash cayenne pepper (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a Dutch oven, combine the baked beans, onion, bell pepper, and sausage. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, garlic powder and salt. Add a dash of cayenne if desired.
Cover and bake for one hour in the preheated oven.
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• Sun 28 Jun 2009 - sad news here........
I had a tragedy today. I found 4 of my bunnies dead. Two were breeding rabbits and two were pets. I also lost a buck earlier this week. That makes 5 rabbits.
On top of that I lost a one of my Barred rock hens. It has been hot, but no hotter than is usual for here.
I also have a question about Passion Vine. One has grown up into the rabbit barn this year. Could this have poisoned them if they chewed it?
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• Sat 27 Jun 2009 - Honey Grilled Chicken
Honey Grilled Chicken
This chicken is excellent. It is very juicy and has great flavor.
Just be sure to not over cook or it will dry out.
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Preheat a grill for medium heat. Melt butter in a skillet over medium
heat. Add the garlic, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in
honey and lemon juice. Reserve half for basting, and brush the other half
onto the chicken breasts. Lightly oil the grill grate, and place chicken on
the grill. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes per side, turning frequently. Baste often
during the last 5 minutes. Chicken is done when the meat is firm, and juices
run clear.
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• Sat 27 Jun 2009 - 5 WAYS TO BLUNT BLOOD SUGAR
5 WAYS TO BLUNT BLOOD SUGAR
These strategies can lower the overall effect of a meal on your blood sugar.
1. ADD BEANS. Only have time to make instant rice? Just add some beans. Throwing in a low-glycemic-index food brings down the GI rating of the entire meal.
2. DEPLOY GOOD FAT. Bagels for breakfast? Slather with a tablespoon of peanut butter. Fat slows absorption of sugar into the bloodstream.
3. GRAB A CHEESE STICK OR PRECOOKED CHICKEN STRIPS. For less than 100 calories, a stick of string cheese or a few pieces of chicken can transform a potentially blood sugar-raising snack (such as crackers or a piece of toast) into an oasis of satisfaction that will last for hours. Like fat, protein slows digestion and absorption of sugars.
4. HAVE A SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE. Start lunch or dinner with any vinaigrette-dressed veggie medley--field greens; chilled green beans; even a half cup of steamed, cooled, red Bliss potatoes. Arizona State University nutritionists discovered that vinegar prevented blood sugar spikes after eating. They suspect that acetic acid (the compound that makes vinegar so, so sour) interferes with enzymes that break down carbs. Just 2 teaspoons per meal could help tame glucose.
5. SPRINKLE ON SOME CINNAMON. Just half a teaspoon of cinnamon each day--dust a little on your morning toast, add a bit to your afternoon skim latte or your dinnertime sweet potato--improves your body's ability to obey insulin and take up glucose, report researchers at the USDA's Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Maryland. Cinnamon contains a compound called methylhydroxy chalcone polymer that makes cells absorb glucose faster and convert it more easily into energy--so your blood sugar stays lower.
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