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Pros and Cons of Eating Chocolates

Hot chocolate, chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate brownies, and the list goes on forever, especially for chocolate lovers but do you really know what these chocolate delicacies can do for your health?

First,we will talk about the positive effects or, in other words, the pros of eating these sweets. Scientific researches have shown and proven that chocolates contain large quantities of antioxidants. Antioxidants are chemicals that help us to neutralize some of the harmful chemical reactions occurring as part of our metabolism and during exposure to pollutants. Chocolates are also said to benefit the circulatory system by promoting good blood flow. Some people have even said they noticed a moderate drop in their blood pressure when eating dark chocolate daily.

Eating chocolate helps to make you feel good. It increases brain levels of several chemicals, including mood-altering chemicals, phenylethylalanine and anandamide, which produce a mild, confidence-boosting effect. It also contains tryptophan, a chemical that lifts a person’s mood and theobromine, a stimulant that energizes you. It is also an anti-cancer substance, a brain stimulator, and its prevents cough and diarrhea. These sweets have a good reputation as an aphrodisiac. Some studies have shown the candy also helps slow down the decline of brain functions as people age. Continue reading “Pros and Cons of Eating Chocolates”

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Kahlua Oatmeal Chip Cookies Recipe

We’ve outlined the basic information for this recipe below. I think that you’ll find it’s quite easy to make, meaning that even a novice can pull it off. The ingredients are all readily accessible in most US and international grocery or baking food stores.

Serving Size: 4 Dozen Cookies

Prep Time: 25 Minutes

Calories Per Serving: 135

Grams Of Fat Per Serving: 4

Ingredients:

3 Tablespoons Of Kahlua Coffee Liqueur

3/4 Cup Of Softened Butter Continue reading “Kahlua Oatmeal Chip Cookies Recipe”

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Coconut Dream Cookies With Mini Chocolate Chips, a Sweet Treat for College Care Packages

My twin grandchildren, one male, one female, returned to college last week. One attends a large state university the other attends a small private school. Both of my grandchildren are please with their college choices. This year, instead of living in a dorm, my grandson is renting an apartment with three home-town buddies.

There are two bedrooms in the apartment and each has two beds. One room is for “The Neats” and the other room is for “The Slobs.” The kitchen is small, but efficient, and the young men will be preparing their own meals and cleaning up after themselves. One of the roommates is a pretty good cook and so is my grandson.

Last year I sent my grandchildren care packages from home and they were a hit. In February I sent them Valentine boxes. I tucked a small teddy bear in my granddaughter’s parcel. She liked the contents so much she photographed them.

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Sour Cream Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

The sour cream chocolate chip cookie recipe turns out a light and fluffy, moist chocolate chip cookie! Don’t blink your eyes-these delicious morsels will be gone that fast!

Ingredients

2/3 cup salted butter, softened

1/2 granulated sugar

1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

1/2 cup sour cream

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

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Lorna’s Warm and Chewy Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe

Cookies are one of America’s number one snacks. I would have a snack attack and the first thing I will crave for is something with chocolate in it. It had to be chewy and satisfying. I do no know one person who does not like chocolate chip cookies. I love baking homemade cookies for my children. Walking in the door from a long day of school to the smell of mom’s freshly bake cookies just fills their hearts with joy.

I hope you enjoy my recipe and keep it in your hearts for many, many years to come.

What you need:

Stick of butter or margarine softens.

¾ cup of white sugar

¾ cup of brown sugar

2 eggs

11/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

21/4 cup of all purpose flour
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9 Tips to Making Mouth Watering Chocolate Chip Cookies

Think back to a time when you where a child and coming home to the aroma of homemade chocolate chip cookies. It’s not hard to do. Homemade chocolate chip cookies (CCC) made from scratch are the absolute best.

Now you can fill you home with the same aroma reminiscent of your childhood. After burnin’, ruinin’ and choking down some of the worst (CCC) I’ve ever made, I’ve come up with 9 tips that will have people begging for your homemade (CCC). Continue reading “9 Tips to Making Mouth Watering Chocolate Chip Cookies”

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List of Herbs and Seasonings for Oven Roasted Vegetables

Grilled or oven roasted vegetables are easy to prepare and provide good healthy food. Roasting vegetables is a quick and easy way to add variety to a meal, whether roasted in the oven, on the stove top, or on a grill.

Many of the vegetables are delicious plain, with no seasoning at all. That is especially true for those of us who enjoy the taste of raw or steamed vegetables. Slow roasting vegetables adds a different texture and enhances the flavor, especially those more-bland foods like cauliflower or some squash.

Salt and pepper can be added to any vegetable to enhance the flavor. However, with many low-sodium diets, we need to find other ways to improve the flavor. One great way to add flavor without compromising the nutrition value is to add herbs as the vegetables are cooking.

Here are some herbs and seasonings I have found good additions to roasted vegetables. Continue reading “List of Herbs and Seasonings for Oven Roasted Vegetables”

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Top Rated Crock Pot Recipes That Are Definitely A Must-Try

If you have a slow cooker, you can cook thousands of different dishes from a variety of cuisines. If you’re not sure what recipes to start with, you can opt to cook popular crock pot recipes first as they are proven to be delicious. Here are some of the top rated crock pot recipes you can try making at home:

Easy Creamy Slow Cooked Chicken

What you need:

  • 6 boneless and skinless chicken breast halves
  • 1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
  • 1 cup cream cheese
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste

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The Perfect Pre-Race Dinner: Pasta With Bolognese Sauce

In order to perform at their best, athletes of all ages need to train well, get plenty of sleep, stay hydrated and eat a nutritious diet that is well balanced and wholesome.

In the days leading up to a competition or race, it becomes even more important to eat well to ensure that the body has the energy resources required for the big day. The pre-race dinner plays an essential role in preparing the body for competition. The key objective with this important meal is to replenish the body with all the nutrients needed for peak performance. Pasta with Bolognese sauce meets that challenge and tastes great too!

This rich, meaty dish provides plenty of protein, along with complex carbs and good fat, to refuel the muscles. Add a crisp, green salad with fresh veggies and a loaf of crusty, artisan whole wheat bread and it’s a complete meal. Pasta with Bolognese sauce is a hearty and satisfying dish so a light dessert of fresh fruit is all that you need to finish it off. Try it before your next big game! Recipe serves 10-12 people.

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Metaphors in the Soup Pot

If it’s fall, it’s time for soup!

Fall calls us to come inside, take those wools and warm socks from the bottom drawer. When dark comes earlier in the day, soup calls.

The story of a good soup – in its early round pots or in today’s shiny all-clad flat bottom brands – remains a favorite topic of story writers everywhere.

When the aroma of fresh vegetables simmering for a soup fills any everyday kitchen, the aroma signals a sigh and feeling of “coming home.” That familiar smell brings a kind of satisfaction and reassurance about food and eating of course. But it’s also a satisfaction about life in general. A pot of soup and a good story can do that.

Soup stirs up the literary in us.

The soup pot and melting pot are often used interchangeably as over-worked metaphors of two seemingly opposite truths: Continue reading “Metaphors in the Soup Pot”

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