Posted on February 21st, 2013 by sanaacooks
To show how music can affect one’s emotions, my husband came home the other day telling me that he had been listening to Andrea Bocelli and Sara Brightman singing “Time to Say Goodbye.” We both sighed, understanding that this song had been our daughter’s favorite when she was between 3 months and two years old. [...]
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Posted on February 7th, 2013 by sanaacooks
I never got excited over my husband’s weight, primarily because he always came home from his physical examinations with acceptable levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. I attributed his weight problem to an excess of love for my food. Whenever anyone brought up the subject toe me, I would say that he’s just eating too much [...]
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Posted on January 31st, 2013 by sanaacooks
serves 8 2 medium russet potatoes 4 cups fine bulgur #1 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin 1 medium onion cut into quarters 3 onions, finely chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cups coarsely [...]
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Posted on January 3rd, 2013 by sanaacooks
I had set December 1st of each year as the beginning of a month when I would throw food caution to the wind. I pledged that I would not worry about calories, fat, or other ruinous pleasures. During December, I refuse no invitations, nor desserts. I didn’t care. I stayed away from the scale in [...]
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Posted on November 8th, 2012 by sanaacooks
When most American think about pumpkins, they think about Halloween and , of course, pumpkin pie. Me, I think of my mom. My mom used to make pumpkin candy that I still drool every time I think about them. She made it by peeling the rind off the pumpkin and scooping out the seeds and [...]
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Posted on October 10th, 2012 by sanaacooks
Americans increasingly are concerned about he rising rate of obesity in young and old. My notion of treating this problem is not to focus on the symptoms, but to address the causes. I was an obese child. 30 years ago, I was 60 pounds heavier than I am now. I tried everything to lose weight. [...]
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Posted on September 13th, 2012 by sanaacooks
Sun-dried tomatoes first came about when Italians looked for a way to preserve their abundant summer crop for winter use. but the treated tomatoes are so flavorful, they are now enjoyed all year. Throughout the Mediterranean in August each year, brilliant red tomatoes, peppers and zucchini drying in the sun color the roofs, along with [...]
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