Whole Wheat Wraps Ingredients * 4 cups whole wheat flour * 1 teaspoon salt * 1/4 teaspoon baking powder * 1 cup warm water Directions 1. In a large bowl, stir together flour, salt and baking powder. Pour in water; stir to combine. Mix in additional water in 1 tablespoon increments, until a soft pliable… Continue reading
Category: Healthy Nutrition
Varieties wrap sandwich
Wraps have all the quickness and hand-held, utensil-free convenience of a sandwich while offering much wider variety than a sandwich. Wraps are perfect homemade meals for anyone who’s looking for an easy snack on the go, a way to use up leftovers, or just for some new flavors at the dinner table. Fusion for the… Continue reading
Fresh vegetable bagel sandwich
Ingredients 1 bagel, sliced in half 1 tablespoon coarse-grain brown mustard 1 leaf romaine lettuce 2 (1/4 inch thick) rings green bell pepper 4 slices cucumber 2 slices tomato salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 slices red onion 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts Directions Spread mustard onto the cut sides of the bagel.… Continue reading
Recipes for some traditional eastern cakes
Kulich, a traditional Russian Easter cake Recipe Total time: more than 2 hours Initial oven temperature: 110° C (210° F) Preparation time: 20 minutes Rising time: 1 1/2 hour Baking time: 1 1/4 hour Difficulty: Average Chef’s Note The classic kulich was begun several days before Easter. It contained candied fruit, almonds, and raisins, flavoured… Continue reading
Some healthy recipes for dynamic people
Whole Wheat Pasta Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 4 eggs 2 teaspoons olive oil Directions Stir together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour and salt in a medium bowl, or on a clean board. Make a hollow in the center, and pour in the… Continue reading
Welcome spring with gentle detox diet
Spring begins on the equinox in March when the day and night are equal in length. This is the welcoming in of a season of abundant sunlight and the start of yang energy. After a long winter of heavy foods to maintain warmth the Spring is a great time to gently shed some pounds and… Continue reading
Tomatoes: are they fruit or vegetables
Tomatoes are believed to have been developed by the Aztecs. Their introduction to North American was hampered because, being a member of the nightshade family, they were thought to be poisonous. They were grown as decorative plants and were called ‘love apples’. We must remember that transportation and communication in colonial times was virtually non-existent… Continue reading
Sweet apples and nutritional facts about it
Sweet apple history We owe a debt of gratitude to the ancient Roman horticulturists. Without their efforts, the apple would still be a virtually inedible wild fruit. During the 7th century BC, apples were so rare and expensive that newlyweds were required to share one apple on their wedding night. Sweet apple varieties The quest… Continue reading