Your facial expression may tell the world what you are thinking or feeling. But it also affects your ability to understand written language related to emotions, according to research that was presented to the Society for Personal and Social Psychology in Las Vegas, and will be published in the journal Psychological Science. The new study… Continue reading
Month: February 2010
Apricot Glazed Carrots
Ingredients • 2 pounds carrots, peeled and diagonally sliced • 3 tablespoons butter, melted • 1/3 cup apricot preserves • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1 teaspoon orange zest • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice • chopped fresh parsley for garnish Directions 1. Add carrots to a pot of lightly salted… Continue reading
Potato Leek Soup
Ingredients • 18 small red new potatoes • 6 cups chicken broth • 3 leeks, chopped • 3 tablespoons butter • 2 cups milk • salt and pepper to taste Directions 1. Place potatoes into a large saucepan with water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender. Meanwhile, saute leeks in butter… Continue reading
Soup with potato, mushroom, leek and cheddar
Ingredients • 2 leeks, finely chopped (white part only) • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped • 4 medium potatoes (red or Yukon Gold), chopped • 2 tablespoons butter, divided • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground mustard • 2 tablespoons flour • 1/2 cup water • 3 cups chicken broth • salt,… Continue reading
Healthy carrot cake
Ingredients • 4 eggs • 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil • 2 cups white sugar • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking soda • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 3 cups grated carrots • 1 cup chopped pecans •… Continue reading
Strawberry Pavlova
Ingredients • 4 egg whites • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar • 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided • 2 teaspoons cornstarch • 1 teaspoon lemon juice • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract • 2 cups whipping cream • 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced Directions 1. Place egg whites in a large mixing bowl; let stand at… Continue reading
How to make our breakfast healthier
Ten ideas for a healthier meal. There’s a reason they call it the most important meal of the day. Not only is breakfast the first food and drink your body has had in more than 8 hours, but studies find that what you eat for breakfast influences what you eat the rest of the day.… Continue reading
Angel Cake
Ingredients • 1 (10 inch tube pan) angel food cake • 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin • 1 (15 ounce) can sliced peaches • 3 bananas • 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained Directions… Continue reading