Corned Beef Macaroni Soup

Add some flavor to regular old macaroni soup by throwing some corned beef into the mix!

Ingredients:

• 1 450-gram can corned beef
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1 pack macaroni noodles
• 1 zucchini, sliced half moon
• 1 can crushed tomato
• Ajinomoto Umami Super Seasoning
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• Parmesan cheese
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 white onion, diced
• Oil
• Salt and pepper

Directions:
1. Saute onion, carrot and celery in a stock pot. Cook until fragrant.
2. Add in the corned beef, crushed tomato and beef stock. Simmer and season with salt, pepper and Ajinomoto Umami Super Seasoning.
3. Add in cooked pasta, basil and parmesan cheese. Serve

Basil Spaghetti with Corned Tuna

I have watched them cook and prepare this dish on QTV11 or visit their site at www.wmn.ph. I want to share it cause it's another healthy way to enjoy spaghetti. Bon appetit! :)


Ingredients:

• 100g spaghetti noodles - cooked
• 20g sun dried tomatoes chopped
• 10g red onions sliced into 1/4 inch rings
• 10g minced garlic
• 1 can San Marino Corned Tuna
• 10g basil
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• 20g parmesan cheese
• 5g parsley for garnish
• Salt
• Pepper

Procedure:

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
2. Sautee the onions and garlic in olive oil.
3. Add the San Marino Corned Tuna and tomatoes and continue sauteing for 3-4 mins
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Turn off the heat and toss in basil and mix
6. Plate and garnish with parmesan cheese and parsley

French Onion Soup

This soup reminds me of my teen years. It became a tradition of my family that every Sunday, we'll have lunch at Dona Nena's in Makati. I wonder if they're still operating. Anyways, here's something to warm your belly with this delicious, classic recipe for French Onion Soup!

Ingredients:

• 6 pieces fresh white onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups warm water
• 1/2 cup brandy (dry sherry/brandy)
• 4 cups homemade beef stock
• 6 sprigs fresh or dried rosemary
• 1 dried bay leaf
• ground black pepper, to taste

For the cheese croutons:

• 2 slice french bread
• 2 tablespoons french gruyere cheese
• 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

Procedure:
1. Reheat the heavy saute pan add the butter and onion and 1 tablespoon salt.
2. Saute until golden brown then add the sherry or brandy to glaze and flavored them.
3. Stir in beef stock and water continue simmering until the onion is cooked and moist, add the thyme, bayleaf then simmer for 30 minutes.

For the cheese croutons:
1. While the soup simmering, arrange the french bread slices in layered baking sheet and bake in 400-degrees until the bread is dried, crisp and golden at edge, set aside.
2. Add the gruyere cheese and chopped parsley on top, put in oven until the cheese melts.

8 Foods That Fight Fat

Want to lose weight as you chow down? Your wish is granted! (I promise, this is no fairy tale.) Your supermarket is filled with foods that studies show have lipid-melting powers to help melt fat and keep you slim. Stock up on these fat-fighting super bites, and you'll be trimmer even as you indulge. Read on to discover the eight foods that deserve a permanent spot in your fridge—and in your diet!

Almonds - These yummy nuts are high in alpha-linolenic acid, which can accelerate your metabolism of fats. In fact, dieters who ate 3 ounces of almonds daily slashed their weight and body-mass index by 18 percent, while those who skipped the nuts reduced both numbers less— just 11 percent—a study in the International Journal of Obesity revealed. Chomp almonds à la carte (limit yourself to 12 per serving to keep calories in check). I get a pack at Starbucks and nibble throughout my day. Or sprinkle them into a recipe such as Black Bean–Almond Pesto Chicken. Go nuts!

Berries - I tell my daughter, "These are nature's candy!" Turns out they're also your body's best friends. Strawberries, raspberries and other vitamin C–spiked fruit can supercharge your workout, helping you burn up to 30 percent more fat, research from Arizona State University at Mesa has found. If they're not in season, buy the little gems frozen in a bulk-sized bag so you'll always have them on hand to whip up a Berry Bliss Smoothie or Strawberry-Sunflower Pops, regardless of whether berries are in season.

Cinnamon - Adding 1/4 teaspoon to your plate may prevent an insulin spike—an uptick that tells your body to store fat. Sprinkle it on your morning cereal or coffee or on your yogurt in the A.M., or savor it in Apple-Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal.

Mustard - It's heaven on a soft pretzel, but mustard may also be a weight loss wonder. Turmeric, the spice that gives mustard its color, may slow the growth of fat tissues, a study in the journal Endocrinology finds. Use it on sandwiches instead of mayo, or sprinkle turmeric on cauliflower pre-roasting to give it a kick. Try it on tuna salad—I promise it adds zest.

Oranges - This citrus fruit, which contains fat-blasting compounds known as flavones, deserves to be your main squeeze. Women who ate the most flavones had a much lower increase in body fat over a 14-year period, a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition notes. Eat oranges sliced or swig fresh OJ (including pulp!) to get the best benefit from the fruit.

Soybeans - Reason to toss a half cup on your salad? Soybeans are rich in choline, a compound that blocks the absorption of fat and breaks down fatty deposits. Oh, and they're addictively delish! But if breast cancer runs in your family, experts suggest you should talk to your doc before adding soy to your diet.

Sweet Potatoes -The colorful spuds' high-fiber content means they keep your insulin steadier than their white sisters, which means less fat packed on your hips, research finds. Top a small baked tater with lowfat cottage cheese for a tempting side dish, or whip up Miso Soup With Sweet Potato Dumplings.

Swiss Cheese - Calcium-rich foods reduce fat-producing enzymes and increase fat breakdown, and Swiss has more calcium than many of its cheesy peers. Choose the reduced-fat variety, such as Sargento. Slip it into your sandwich, put it on top of high-fiber crackers or use it for a healthier grilled cheese. Yum!
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Source: Self.com

Corn Dogs

Do you have your kid's friends over at the house? Liven up their afternoon with this meaty treat: corn dogs.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 whole egg
• hotdogs, on skewers
• cheese, on skewers

Directions:
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, and baking soda.

2. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, water and eggs. Stir well.

3. Gradually add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until combined but still slightly lumpy.

4. To cook: heat oil to 375 F in a deep fryer.

5. Dip the hotdogs or cheese in the batter and slowly dip in the hot oil. Do this in batches. Roll or turn the hotdogs to cook the batter evenly. Cook until golden brown.

6. Drain hotdogs on paper towels before serving.

6. Serve with catsup and tortilla chips.

The proper way to eat fruits

It's long but very informative...

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We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.

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What is the correct way of eating fruits?

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IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.

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If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.

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FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD. Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.

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In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil....

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So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining - every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet etc - actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!

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Graying hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under the eyes all these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.

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There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight.

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When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins.

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But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look!

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KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

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APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

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STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.

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ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer.

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WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher.. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium.

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GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.

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Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can you believe this? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.

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A serious note about heart attacks HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE': (THIS IS NOT A JOKE!) Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting.. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line.. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack . Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms.. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive...

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Read this....It could save your life!!

Churros

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

Directions:
1. Heat oil in a deep pan about 2 inches deep to 375 degrees F.

2. In a 3 quart sauce pan add the water, evap milk, sugar, salt and bring to a boil.

3. Remove from the heat and add the flour. Mix until well blended.

4. Fill a piping bag with a star tip with the dough or simply place it in a *churrera.

5. Squeeze dough to make strips and shapes. Place over parchment paper.

6. Fry until golden. Drain on paper towels and dust with confectioner's sugar.

7. Serve with hot chocolate.

*a kind of large tin or brass syringe, is fitted with numerous holes and handles to hold on to in order to press out the batter. The batter is pressed out in buckle or wreath shapes into hot oil. Once they are fried, the churros are drained and sprinkled with sugar.