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chestnut pasta
Ingredients: ½ tsp. Salt A dash of Ground Nutmeg A dash of Ground Black Peppers (Kaali Mirch) 2 Eggs (beaten) 2 tbsp. Olive Oil (Zetoon Tail) 1 cup Chestnut Puree ½ cup Warm Water ½ cup All-Purpose Flour (Maida) 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour 5 cloves of Garlic (Lehsan) (minced) ½ cup Romano Cheese (grated) Salt (to taste) Black Peppers (Pisi Kaali Mirch) (to taste) ½ cup Olive Oil (Zetoon Tail)
Directions: 1) In a large bowl, combine flour, whole wheat flour, salt, nutmeg and pepper; and mix. Make a well in the center and add eggs and 2 tablespoons of olive oil; and beat well. 2) In a bowl combine the chestnut puree and 1/2 cup of water; and add this to the egg mixture. Incorporate the flour and egg mix. Dough will be very stiff. Adjust with more flour or water if necessary. Knead for about 10 minutes and allow the dough to rest for 5 minutes. 3) Cut off a handful of dough. With a rolling pin, roll 6 inch wide strips, 1/16" thick. Use a pasta machine (if you have one). Dust strips with flour. Allow it to slightly dry on a muslin cloth. Cut into long pasta 1/4" wide. Dry for about 30 minutes. 4) Add the pasta to a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water with a tablespoon of oil. Boil it for 5 minutes; and drain. Mix pasta with olive oil, minced garlic, romano cheese , salt and pepper. And serve immediately. Serving Suggestions: Serve Immediately Yield: 8 Servings Preparation Time: 50 Minutes Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes Calories Per Serving: 315 Total Fat Per Serving: 20.8 Grams Cholesterol Per Serving: 61 MG Sodium Per Serving: 252 MG Total Carbohydrates Per Serving: 25.9 Grams Dietary Fiber Per Serving: 3.6 Grams Protein Per Serving: 7.2 Grams
QUEEN VICTORIA
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pasta salad
Ingredients: 1 package or (16 ounces) of Wagon Wheel Pasta or Rotini Pasta 1 cup of Fresh Mushrooms (sliced) 5 Roma Plum Tomatoes (1 ½ cups) (coarsely chopped) 1 large Cucumber (Kheera) (1 ½ cups) (coarsely chopped) 1 medium Red Onion (½ cup) (chopped) 1 (2 ¼ ounce) can of Sliced Ripe Olives (drained) 1 tbsp. of Fresh Basil Leaves (chopped) or 1 tsp. of Dried Basil Leaves 1 tbsp. of Fresh Dried Oregano Leaves or 1 tsp. of Dried Oregano Leaves 1 can or (8 ounces) of Tomato Sauce 1 cup of Italian Dressing
Directions: 1) Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain. 2) Mix tomato sauce, dressing, basil and oregano in large bowl. Add remaining ingredients; toss. 3) Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until chilled but no longer than 48 hours. Yield: 12 Servings Preparation Time: 25 Minutes Ready In: 2 Hours 25 Minutes
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What are the risk factors for acute otitis media?
Upper respiratory infections predispose to acute otitis media. Exposure to groups of children (as in child care centers) results in more frequent colds, and therefore more earaches. Exposure to air with irritants, such as tobacco smoke, also increases the chance of otitis media. Children with cleft palate or Down syndrome are prone to ear infections.
Children who have episodes of acute otitis media before 6 months of age tend to have more ear infections later in childhood.
What are the symptoms of acute otitis media?
Young children with otitis media may be irritable, fussy, or have problems feeding or sleeping. Older children may complain about pain and fullness in the ear (earache). Fever may be present in a child of any age. These symptoms are often associated with signs of upper respiratory infection such as a runny or stuffy nose or a cough.
The buildup of pus within the middle ear causes pain and dampens the vibrations of the eardrum (so there is usually temporary hearing loss during the infection).
Severe ear infections may cause the eardrum to rupture. The pus then drains from the middle ear into the ear canal. The hole in the eardrum from the rupture usually heals with medical treatment.
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What is otitis media?
Otitis media is inflammation of the middle ear. Otitis media can be acute or chronic.
Acute otitis media is usually of rapid onset and short duration. Acute otitis media typically causes fluid accumulation in the middle ear together with signs or symptoms of ear infection; a bulging eardrum usually accompanied by pain, or a perforated eardrum, often with drainage of purulent material (pus). Fever can be present.
Chronic otitis media is a persistent inflammation of the middle ear, typically for a minimum of a month. This is in distinction to an acute ear infection (acute otitis media) that usually lasts only several weeks. Following an acute infection, fluid (an effusion) may remain behind the ear drum (tympanic membrane) for up to 3 months before resolving. Chronic otitis media may develop after a prolonged period of time with fluid (effusion) or negative pressure behind the eardrum (tympanic membrane). Chronic otitis media can cause ongoing damage to the middle ear and eardrum and there may be continuing drainage through a hole in the eardrum. Chronic otitis media often starts painlessly without fever. Ear pressure or popping can be persistent for months. Sometimes a subtle loss of hearing can be due to chronic otitis media.
How common is acute otitis media?
Otitis media is the most common diagnosis in sick children in the U.S. Young children, infants, and preschoolers are particularly prone. Almost every child has at least one bout of acute otitis media before the age of 6.
Why do young children tend to have ear infections?
The Eustachian tube is shorter and more horizontal in young children than in older children and adults. This allows easier entry into the middle ear for the microorganisms that cause infection and lead to otitis media.
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wrinkles
Introduction
Although wrinkles can signify wisdom, most people nowadays would rather not have them.
Many products and procedures promise to reduce wrinkles. Some do little or nothing (like the products that claim they reduce "the appearance of fine lines," which means that they don't reduce the lines themselves). Others can achieve a fair amount of success.
Skin ages all over the body, but much more so where there has been sun exposure. Changes brought on by sun damage (photoaging) include "dryness" (really roughness), sagginess, skin growths like keratoses ("liver spots"), and wrinkles.
Most wrinkles appear on the parts of the body where sun exposure is greatest. These especially include the face, neck, the backs of the hands, and the tops of the forearms. Wrinkles come in two categories: fine surface lines and deep furrows. Wrinkle treatments are in general much more effective for fine lines. Deeper creases may require more aggressive techniques, such injection of fillers or plastic surgery.
What factors promote wrinkles?
Factors that promote wrinkling include:
Smoking Light skin type (people with blue eyes and easily burned skin are more prone to sun damage) Heredity (some families wrinkle more) Hairstyle (some styles provide cover and protection against sun damage) Dress (hats, long sleeves, etc.) Occupational and recreational habits (farming, sailing, golfing, using tanning booths, and so forth) Some of these factors are beyond our control. The main preventive measures we can take are to minimize sun exposure and not smoke.
SPF numbers on sunscreen labels refer to protection against UVB radiation (shortwave ultraviolet light, the "sunburn rays"). More and more sunscreens offer protection against UVA radiation (longer-wave ultraviolet light) as well. UVA rays are the ones you get in tanning salons; they may not cause immediate sunburn but do promote sun damage and skin cancer risk over time. (Sorry, but there is no such thing as a "safe tan.") Sunscreens that block UVA indicate this on the label and include such ingredients as Parsol 1789. The FDA has recently approved Mexoryl, another UVA-blocking ingredient, which has been available in Europe for some time.
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Best Ways to Ease Anxiety Disorders
Meditation may ease anxiety among people who suffer from anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). But a new study suggests meditation isn't necessarily better than other types of relaxation techniques at treating anxiety disorders.
Researchers reviewed two studies comparing meditation to other relaxation techniques, such as biofeedback, and found both alternative therapies were equally effective in reducing anxiety.
No side effects were associated with meditation, but 33%-44% of the participants in the studies dropped out, which suggests that people with anxiety disorders may have a hard time sticking to a meditation regimen. Consequently, researchers say more studies are needed to determine the role of meditation in treating anxiety disorders.
Meditation vs. Relaxation In the study, researchers reviewed research on meditation and other types of relaxation techniques. Only two studies that compared meditation to other relaxation techniques met the researchers' requirements for review.
The first compared transcendental meditation to relaxation therapy and EMG (electromyography) biofeedback.
Transcendental meditation involves focusing the mind on an object until the mind achieves stillness. EMG biofeedback measures muscle relaxation and teaches people to control their own level of muscle relaxation.
The second study compared mindfulness meditation, which encourages awareness of one's thoughts while maintaining detachment, to Kundalini yoga. Kundalini yoga includes a meditative form of breathing known as pranayama.
Researchers say both studies showed that meditation was comparable to other forms of relaxation therapy in reducing anxiety overall. But the small number of people involved in the studies makes it difficult to draw any firm conclusions about the effectiveness of meditation in the treatment of anxiety disorders.
In particular, the results showed:
All relaxation and meditation techniques resulted in improved scores on measures of anxiety, current mood, and symptoms of distress, but sleep disturbances did not improve. Work, social functioning, and family relations also improved among all treatment groups, but marital relations and sex life were not affected. Kundalini yoga wasn't as effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorders as mindful meditation, although participants who practiced this form of yoga had more improvement on scores of perceived stress and purpose in life.
2 cups chicken (cooked and diced) 1 1/2 cups spaghetti 3 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 2 onions (chopped) 1 cup carrots (boiled and diced) 1 cup peas (boiled) 2 capsicums (cubed and seeded) 1 cup tomato puree 2 tbsp grated cheese 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper powder
Method
Boil and drain the spaghetti. Heat half of the butter and add onions, capsicums, carrots and peas. Add the diced chicken, tomato puree and cook for a few minutes. In another pan heat the remaining butter and fry the flour and slowly add the stock. Add salt, pepper and cook till the sauce is thick. Mix sauce in the chicken and vegetable mixture. Add boiled spa-ghetti and mix thoroughly. Garnish with grated cheese. Serve hot.
Mix all salt, white pepper, aginomoto and mustard powder. Rub this onto the chicken and leave to marinade for 20 - 30 minutes. Combine all the ingredients and form a smooth batter. Take the marinated chicken pieces and cover them liberally with the batter. Now take shashlik sticks and start threading the pieces. Roll the stick in fresh breadcrumbs. Deep fry these till golden brown. Serve hot.
Ingredients: Boiled potatoes 400 gms Raisins 50 gms. Finely chopped onion ½ cup Chopped green coriander 1 tsp. Chopped green chili 1 tsp. Bread crumbs ½ cup Oil 3 tsp. Salt To taste
Method:
Heat a little oil in a pan, add onion and sauté until soft. Keep aside. Peel boiled potatoes, grate and then add sautéed onion, chopped green coriander, chopped green chili, salt and bread crumbs. Mix well. Divide into 8 equal portions. Stuff each portion with chopped raisins, make balls and flatten them. Shallow fry on a griddle with a little oil until light golden brown in color. Turn and fry till light golden brown in color. Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.
