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• Strawberry St. Honoré

  

  A simplified version of the famous French dessert served by pastry chef Ghaya Olivera, over at Daniel Boulud’s flagship restaurant in New York. Don’t be intimidated: make the four parts (pâte à choux, strawberry compote, sablé Breton, crème fraiche chantilly) separately, then assemble carefully. —Ghaya Oliveira Makes 6 Pâte à Choux and Strawberry Compote 1/2cup milk 1/2cup water 3tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons Pinch of salt and sugar 2drops red food coloring, optional 3/4cup plus 1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2large eggs 1pound fresh strawberries, washed, trimmed, quartered 2 1/2tablespoons sugar 1/2cup water Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a large saucepan, combine the milk with the water, butter, salt, sugar and food coloring (if using); bring to a boil over moderately high heat. Add the flour all at once and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until the flour is thoroughly incorporated. Reduce the heat... Read more »

• Andrea Bemis’ Fresh Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

  

  The best cookies I had all year—and I eat a lot of cookies—were Andrea Bemis’ Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies from her book Dishing Up the Dirt. Their texture is (…more) —Sarah Jampel Makes 12 cookies 1stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cubed 1/2cup tightly packed, freshly chopped mint 1/2cup granulated sugar 1/4cup packed light brown sugar 1egg 1teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2cups (180 grams) flour 1teaspoon baking soda 1/2teaspoon salt 1/2cup (heaping) chopped chocolate (whatever kind you’d like) Add the butter and mint to a small saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the mint is very fragrant. Set aside for 30 minutes. Use a fine mesh sieve to strain the butter into the bowl of a stand mixer. Press the mint with a spatula or the back of a spoon to release all of that butter! Add the sugars and mix on medium-low speed... Read more »

• Award Winning Chili

  

  Ingredients SERVINGS 6 UNITS US 1lb ground venison or 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey 2onions, diced 1green pepper, diced 1tablespoon jalapeno, finely chopped 1(14 ounce) can Mexican-style tomatoes (like Rotel) 2(8 ounce) cans tomato sauce 2tablespoons cumin 2tablespoons chili powder 1teaspoon salt 1⁄2teaspoon cayenne pepper 1⁄2teaspoon paprika (smoked if you can find it) 1(14 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1(14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1cup water Directions Cook ground meat with onions and peppers in dutch oven. Drain excess grease and add tomatoes, seasonings, and water, bring to a boil. Add beans, cover and simmer 1-2 hours. Serve with toppings. Read more »

• Men: Here’s How to Eat and Exercise to Lose That Pool T-Shirt

  

  In September 2015, Vernon Gudger’s doctor gave him terrifying news: His blood sugar levels were so high, he was on the cusp of being prediabetic. Gudger’s father had died of complications from diabetes after having both his legs amputated above the knees because of the disease. Gudger, 52 at the time, was 5-foot-9 and weighed 197 pounds. His physician told him he had to lose weight or he’d likely become diabetic. It was a month after Gudger had retired as a sergeant from the Metropolitan Police Department in the District of Columbia. He went back to work – on himself. “I decided to cut out all the sugars and the carbs,” Gudger says. No more McDonald’s French fries. So long cookies. Bye-bye bread. The ex-cop began eating oatmeal with blueberries, blackberries or banana slices for breakfast. Lots of fresh fruits, vegetables and lean poultry, and fish for lunch and dinner. He... Read more »

• TSR 1993 Version of Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls by Todd Wilbur

  

  Ingredients SERVINGS 12 UNITS US 1(1/4 ounce) package dry yeast 1cup warm milk 1⁄2cup granulated sugar 1⁄3cup margarine 1teaspoon salt 2eggs 4cups flour FILLING 1cup packed brown sugar 2 1⁄2tablespoons cinnamon 1⁄3cup margarine, softened ICING 8tablespoons margarine 1 1⁄2cups powdered sugar 1⁄4cup cream cheese 1⁄2teaspoon vanilla 1⁄8teaspoon salt Directions For the rolls, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk in a large bowl. Add sugar, margarine salt, eggs, and flour, mix well. Knead the dough into a large ball, using your hands dusted lightly with flour. Put in a bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled in size. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface, until it is approx 21 inches long by 16 inches wide. It should be approx 1/4 thick. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. To make filling, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon in a... Read more »

• Screening tests you probably don’t need

  

  You’ve probably had more than a few screening tests—blood pressure and cholesterol checks, mammograms, Pap smears, and colonoscopies. However, health fairs and clinics often promote screening tests you might not have had. If you’ve wondered whether they’re a worthwhile investment in your health, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) can help you. The USPSTF is a panel of primary care physicians and epidemiologists appointed and funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its role is to develop clinical practice guidelines—recommendations for clinicians about the care of patients with specific conditions. Other health organizations also develop guidelines. “We’ve known for some time that there is a wide variation in the way medicine is practiced across parts of the country,” says Dr. Mark Aronson, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. “Guidelines are based upon the best available research evidence and practice experience and are meant to give... Read more »

• The seven great effect of Kiwifruit you may not know

  

  Kiwifruit is also called magic fruit, which is the most popular fruit at current season, so what are the benefits of eating kiwi? Actually the kiwifruit contains rich vitamin C, A, E and potassium, magnesium, cellulose, and it still contains nutrients other fruit relatively rare such as folic acid, carotene, lutein, amino acids, and calcium inositol, natural. Kiwi fruit calcium content is 2.6 times than grapefruit, 17 times than apple, 4 times than bananas, and the vitamin C content is 2 times than orange. Therefore, its nutritional value is far more than the other fruit. 1, the best supplier for the night work people Kiwi fruit contains rich vitamin C, which can strengthen the immune system, consume mental nutrition supplement. Furthermore, its low sodium and high potassium perfect proportion can be great to supple the loss of physical strength during the overnight work. 2, improve the sex ability For the men,... Read more »

• When to Prioritize Rest

  

  To work out or not to work out … sometimes that’s a legitimate question you have to ask yourself. Much of the time the answer lingers somewhere in the gray area but with experience you get better at figuring out what the right answer is for you. However, there are circumstances when you absolutely should prioritize rest over a workout. While I fully endorse consistent badassery as a means to reach your goals, here’s a breakdown of a few times when less is definitely more. I’m not sure if this is a cold or if I’ve contracted the plague. With colds, I generally follow the “above-your-neck rule” — if your symptoms are all above your neck (runny nose or sneezing), you should be fine to do low- to moderate-intensity exercise, but if any of your symptoms are below your neck (chest congestion, fever, etc.), rest. Higher intensity workouts have been shown to negatively impact immune system functioning,... Read more »

• ‘I Changed My Diet Based On My Body Type—Here’s What Happened’

  

  It’s no secret that losing weight isn’t exactly a one-size-fits-all kinda thing. Yes, you always have to eat less and move more—those are givens. But, beyond that, what works for one person isn’t always right for someone else. As for me? Usually, I’m not one for gimmicks. I believe in eating clean, wholesome foods in reasonable portions, and listening to your body to maintain a healthy weight. (Oh, and letting yourself have dessert when you really want it. That’s a must.) But recently, I started wondering whether my approach might be too simplistic. After all, even though I eat relatively well, I don’t feel amazing and energized 100 percent of the time. I’ve also long had the nagging feeling that for as clean as I tend to eat, I should weigh a little bit less. Still, I wasn’t into the idea of embarking on a rigid, complicated diet or one that banned entire food groups. As a... Read more »

• What are the primary reasons behind breast cancer

  

  It is very important to realize how to prevent cancers. This information is advantageous for almost any woman so will probably be a positive thing if people share the item with others likewise. Many women may very well be grateful. This can be a daily routine for many to don an antiperspirant. Even so, you need to find out that many people contain aluminum so that you increase raise the risk of bust cancer. Antiperspirants do the job by clogging shutting down or stopping the microscopic holes that make sweat within your arms with the basic factor aluminum. Antiperspirant hinders cleanse natural process that is certainly releasing waste via ones underarm work. Another matter is where by this precious metal ingredient will be when people or aerosol it with. We will not be aware of the fact there is an effects between the employment of antiperspirants as well as a breast... Read more »