Posted on September 8th, 2010 by sanaacooks
In this part, I would like to discuss herbs and spices that not only taste good, but are thought to heal illnesses by those who advocate the use of folk medicine. As an example, leaves of the spearmint plant used in salads, cheese and drinks are believed by advocates of folk medicines stimulate the appetite, [...]
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Posted on August 5th, 2010 by sanaacooks
Most theories hold that eggplant came from India, mostly because there are still some regions in that country where eggplant grows wild. The vegetable most likely went from India to the Arab world, and from there to Europe carried by the Crusaders nearly a thousand years ago. Although it is most widely used now in [...]
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Posted on June 28th, 2010 by sanaacooks
It is officially summer which means the opening season for picnics. Whatever the menu in any picnic, there is always a potato salad on the table. I pride myself of trying every dish that someone bring to a gathering, the only exception is the potato salad. Don’t misunderstand me, I like potato salad like most [...]
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Posted on March 18th, 2010 by sanaacooks
How many of us take the time and the trouble to read ingredient label on the packaged food we buy in the supermarkets? My guess is that not too many of us. I do, mostly because that was part of my training as a nutritionist, and is part of my psyche. While many of us [...]
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Posted on December 10th, 2009 by sanaacooks
As you know by now, I love parties and I love to be part of the fun. When I plan my dinners whether for 4 or for 40, I make sure that most of my foods can be prepared ahead of time to be baked, warmed or served as is on the day of the party. I try [...]
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Posted on November 10th, 2009 by sanaacooks
When I surf the channels on TV, the web and even the supplement aisle in stores, I never cease to marvel at the pitchmen- and pitchwoman-hawking virtually every so-called healthy remedy one can think of, from ab and hip melter, to miracle cures for cancer, diabetes, heart disease and whatever else might or might not ail [...]
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Posted on October 13th, 2009 by sanaacooks
Here is more recipes to use your old dry pita bread: Fattoush Salad , Pita Bread Salad serves 4-6 2 6-inch loaf pita bread 8 leaves romaine lettuce, chopped 1 punch parsley, chopped 2 tomatoes, diced 1 cucumber, diced 2 scallions, chopped 6 radishes, sliced 1 clove garlic, mashed 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup [...]
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