Small, flat and round sweet cakes traditionally from South Wales, UK.  These delicious cakes are still very popular in Wales and with great pride is handed down through the gemerations. Ingredients •2 cups all purpose flour (280 grams) •1/3 cup granulated white sugar (65 grams) •2.1/4/ teaspoons baking powder •¼ teaspoon salt •¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon •¼ teaspoon ground mace •½ cup of cold unsalted butter (113 grams) •1/3 cup of dried currents – you can add raisins •1 lightly beaten large e... Read Full Story

Chocolates, biscotti, pies and cakes….Holiday’s are for enjoying food, family and fun! Yet our biggest weight gain can occur during the 5 weeks of festivites, for a total of 7 pounds!  We are then reminded, that the party is over,January 2, when the moment of truth hits and one decisively chooses to go on a “diet”.   While new diets that apply calorie shifting are given multiple glances and serioulsy put into consideration, it’s important to remember that the wor... Read Full Story

Mix ingredients in order: 2 cups or 448 g flour 3 tablespoons Olive oil 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup wine (i.e. Sweet Marsala, Spumante or White Wine) 1 egg slightly beaten Vegetable oil for frying cannoli Cut Olive oil into flour until mixture resemble coarse crumbs. Fold in sugar and cinnamon. Gradually, add wine, a few drops at a time. Mix by hand until pastry holds together. (May add a few extra drops of wine if needed. Form ball, cover with plastic wrap and let rest ... Read Full Story

For perfect results try using a V-rack in your roasting pan or roast the turkey on a bed of lemon or apple slices. Once the fat from the turkey melts, it falls to the bottom of the roasting pan. When that happens, the bottom quarter of the bird does not roast–it braises in its own juices. The vegetables or V-rack prevents this from happening. INGREDIENTS 12 lb. turkey 2-3 apples, or oranges (helps to promote moisture while baking in oven) 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp rosemary 1 1/2 tsp thyme... Read Full Story

CORNBREAD for Thanksgiving Likewise we would like corn bread: Below is a quick, easy receipe: 40g or 1 1/2 oz plain flour 175 g or 6 oz corn meal  3/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp sugar 15 ml or 1 tbsp baking powder 2 eggs, lightly beaten 250 ml or 8 fl oz milk 60 ml or 2 fl oz melted butter Temperature 200°C or 400°F or Gas mark 6   Butter 8 inch baking pan and flour lightly. In medium bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. In another bowl mix together the eggs, milk and  melted butter. Pour into th... Read Full Story

 More about the benefits of  Tea’s. Fun food facts for “Coffee Drinkers” and “Tea Toters” on how caffeinated beverages may affect bone absorption and the importance of the presence of calcium in caffeinated drinks.  Various studies have been conducted on the overall effect of caffeine on bones. Caffeine in reduced amounts  does not seem to have a negative effect on calcium absorption when it comes to bone status.  It was also noted that if  1-2 tablespoons of milk was ... Read Full Story

  For more additional Dietary Tips, Check out these articles from USNews.com 6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation–Without a Statin or Heart Test 10 Healthful Snacks That Won’t Break the Calorie Bank 6 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Alzheimer’s How can foods impact inflammation? Discover which foods work best for YOU! Inflammation, normally part of a healthy immune response, is increasingly thought to play a leading role in encouraging a number of major killers, inclu... Read Full Story

Leg of Lamb or Lamb Shoulder  Ingredients •Leg or shoulder of lamb (a per 2-4 people depending on the size) • 2 garlic cloves, sliced •1/4 cup olive oil •1/2 cup white wine •2 Tbs rosemary •2 Tbs thyme 2 Tbs sage.  Preparation Pierce the lamb with a knife, and insert garlic or mince garlic and massage into lamb.   Marinate overnight in olive oil, wine, rosemary, thyme and sage  in the refrigerator. Cooking Fire or your oven until hot, and then let the heat fall to a low to moderate temperatur... Read Full Story

Can be prepared by hand, or with a kitchen mixer by using the bread hook and setting the mixer on stir. Prep. time: Dough does it’s own work in one hour. Individiual work 10 minutes! Baking time 10 minutes. May use either Dry/ Dry Active Yeast, or for fresh cube yeast. Part One In a bowl combine together with a fork the following ingredients and allow the starter dough to sponge for 5 minutes. 1 package 4 oz dry yeast 1/3 cup hot water 120 F 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp sugar. The yeast mixture should... Read Full Story

For the common person, who is not interested in Bio-Chemistry, but wants to know 3 steps to increase HDL.  These basic steps will help you to reduce your cholesterol and blood pressure. First it’s important to know that the body’s liver makes it’s own cholesterol everyday.  Cholesterol is a key factor the functionability of our hormones and to the elasticity of our veins and arteries. HDL is a healthy cholesterol needed to keep our hormones, organs, muscles, veins and arteri... Read Full Story