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Amazing White Trash Puff Balls

Ingredients SERVINGS 48 UNITS US 1(8 ounce) packagehormel sliced pepperoni (or any brand) 1(8 ounce) package cream cheese 2(10 1/8 ounce) packages Pillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dinner Rolls Directions Take out the crescent rolls, and seperate into the individual triangles. Flatten each triangle and slice it so that it becomes three small triangles. Dice or chop your pepperoni into tiny, tiny pieces. Mix the pepperoni into the cream cheese, stir very well so all of the pepperoni pieces are mixed into the cream cheese. Take a little spoonful of your cream cheese/pepperoni mixture and put it in the middle of one of your crescent rolls triangles. Pinch up all of the sides around the filling. Repeat and place them all on a cookie sheet. Bake for the amount of time stated on the crescent rolls (usually 11 minutes at 350°F). Let cool for a few minutes before serving! Read more »

The Case Against the Weekend Warrior

Do you remain glued to your chair for your 50-hour workweeks, but then jump to play five sets of tennis that first spring Saturday? Do you come home from the office too drained to hit the gym, but then double up on fitness classes over the weekend? If so, you may just be “a weekend warrior,” or someone who crams his or her exercise into one time period. While weekend warriors achieve the American Heart Association’s recommendation to exercise moderately for 150 minutes each week, they do it in one bout instead of breaking it up into shorter time periods several days a week. Is this healthy? On the one hand, getting some exercise is definitely better than not getting any, and some research suggests that being a weekend warrior can protect you against heart disease and cancer as much as being a more regular exerciser. But there are some definite... Read more »

Panda Express Orange Chicken

Ingredients SERVINGS 6 UNITS US 2lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into bite-sized pieces 1egg 1 1⁄2teaspoons salt white pepper oil (for frying) 1⁄2cup cornstarch 1⁄4cup flour Orange Sauce 3tablespoons soy sauce 3⁄4cup orange juice 1⁄2cup brown sugar 1orange, zest of 1tablespoon oil 2tablespoons gingerroot, minced 2teaspoons garlic, minced 1teaspoon red chili pepper flakes 1⁄2cup green onion, chopped 2tablespoons rice wine 1⁄2cup water 2tablespoons cornstarch 1teaspoon sesame oil Directions Place chicken pieces in a large bowl, set aside. In a medium bowl, stir egg, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon oil and mix well, set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of the cornstarch and the flour. Heat oil for deep-frying in wok or deep-fryer to 375 degrees. Dip chicken pieces into egg mixture, then into the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Add chicken to wok in small batches and fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden... Read more »

Steak (Or Chicken) Fajitas

IngredientsNutrition SERVINGS 8 YIELD 8fajitas UNITS US 3⁄4lb top sirloin steak 2tablespoons olive oil 1tablespoon lime juice 1garlic clove, finely minced 1⁄2teaspoon chili powder 1⁄2teaspoon cumin 1⁄2teaspoon hot pepper flakes 1⁄2teaspoon black pepper 1⁄2teaspoon salt 8flour tortillas (8 inch/20 cm) 1 -2onion, we usually use approx. 1-2 depending on size (however much you like,enough to make a good mix with the peppers) 2small sweet peppers, of your choice (green, red, or yellow) Directions Slice steak into thin strips. In bowl, mix together 1 tablespoons olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, cumin, hot pepper flakes, black pepper & salt. Add beef strips and stir to coat, set aside. Wrap tortillas in foil and place in 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Cut onions in half lengthwise and slice into strips, cut your peppers into strips. In large non stick skillet over medium high heat, heat remaining tablespoons of... Read more »

White Almond Sour Cream Wedding Cake

Ingredients SERVINGS 40-50 UNITS US 2(18 ounce) boxes white cake mix (Betty Crocker or Pillsbury) 2cups all-purpose flour 2cups granulated sugar 1 1⁄2teaspoons salt 2 2⁄3cups water 1⁄4cup vegetable oil 2teaspoons real vanilla 2teaspoons almond extract 2cups sour cream 8large egg whites Directions Place all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir together with a wire whisk. Add the remaining ingredients and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour into greased and floured cake pans, filling each pan a little over half full. Lightly tap cake pans on counter to bring air bubbles to top. Bake in preheated 325° F oven until cake tests done. Baking time varies according to the size and depth of pans being used. I used Wilton’s Bake Even Strips on my cake pans to ensure a level-topped cake which required absolutely no trimming– I highly recommend these, or good quality professional baking pans.... Read more »

How to get a flat stomach

Can’t get to the gym this week? Stay lean with this 5-day meal plan for fab abs and a flat stomach It’s so true when you can hear people say, abs are made in the kitchen! Even if you’re killing it in the gym four to five times a week, careful attention to your diet is the key to success – poor nutrition can sabotage your workout efforts! It’s important to know the importance of having a healthy balance. This way, by harnessing the following strategies and using our five day eating plan, you’ll have all that you need to know on how to get a flat stomach, and more importantly, a healthier one too! Eat three meals a day, evenly spaced. Be especially careful not to overeat at night, as the food can sit in your stomach and ferment, causing gas and bloating. Watch your portion size as large meals can also lead... Read more »

Don’t fall for these skin myths

Think you know a lot about skin and skin care? You might be surprised at how much “common knowledge” about keeping your skin clear and healthy is simply not true. Here, we debunk 10 common myths about skin. 1. The right skin cream can keep your skin looking young. There are hundreds of skin treatments that claim to help you look younger or slow the aging process. For reducing wrinkles, the topical treatment with the best evidence behind it is retinoic acid (as in Retin-A). Many over-the-counter products contain retinoic acid, but it’s difficult to say if one is better than another. But the best ways to keep wrinkles at bay are using sunscreen and not smoking. 2. Antibacterial soap is best for keeping your skin clean. Skin normally has bacteria on it. It’s impossible to keep your skin completely free of bacteria for any amount of time. In fact, many... Read more »

Large study indicates racket sports offer best protection against cardiac death

A team of European and Australian researchers looked at large British and Scottish health studies to see if some forms of activity had greater benefits than others. They examined the associations of six different types of exercise with the risk of death over all and death from cardiovascular disease in 80,306 people, 54% of whom were women. Participants, ages 30 to 98, were followed an average of nine years. During that period, 8,790 died, 1,909 from cardiovascular causes. The researchers determined that racket sports were associated with the lowest (47%) reduction in the risk of dying from any cause, followed by swimming (28%), aerobics (27%), and cycling (15%). The two other activities considered—running and soccer—weren’t associated with a significant decline in risk. They also found significant reductions in cardiovascular death for racket sports (56%), swimming (41%), and aerobics (36%), not for cycling, running, or soccer. (Racket sports, swimming, and aerobics all... Read more »

What are the factors in life may cause gastric cancer

1, high salt diet In daily life, many people like to eat much salt, smoked or pickled foods, like this kind of food tastes. As everyone knows, if the long-term consumption of such foods, easily lead to the occurrence of gastric cancer. High salt diet, especially cooked food, if eating overnight, the nitrite can react to form nitrosamine, and the ammonium nitrate is a highly carcinogenic substance, which has great role in promoting the occurrence and development of gastric cancer. 2, immune factors The high incidence of gastric cancer in patients with low immune function. When the immune dysfunction, the immune surveillance of cancer decreased, which has a certain significance in the occurrence of gastric cancer. 3, bad eating habits Daily life because of busy work, and now many people have developed an unhealthy eating habits, such as eating too fast, eating hot food, as well as three meals a day... Read more »

Carcinogenic master on your eating table

We are near the existence of carcinogens, such as automobile exhaust, decoration formaldehyde, nail polish, in addition to these articles of daily use, there are a lot of food is also carcinogenic master. If you do not believe, please read through below list. Carcinogenic food around: 1 cake, pie food The cake, pie and chips in the use of wheat as raw material under the high temperature environment were detected in the same concentration of acrylamide. Choose the low-temperature environment in the production of cakes should be no problem. Carcinogenic food around: 2 potato chips The potato chips contain the substance called acrylamide that is worthy of our attention. The substance is said to exist in a number of raw materials containing large amounts of carbohydrates and heated to more than 120 degrees. Due to the potato chips is fully meet the above conditions, so whether the investigation of the Japanese... Read more »