All my childhood I have been eating dinner in the family. Most of the time, the family was extended with friends, aunts, cousins and uncles. Lunch was spend with grandma and grandpa because my parents worked a lot. I always loved this lunch and dinner time. Great time to enjoy with my family. Now, lunch… Continue reading Around the table
Category: Useful
Onion
Onion like garlic is a member of the lily family. Onions were historically as a preventative medicine during epidemics of cholera and the plague. Lower lung cancer risk, especially among smokers Reduce the risk of atherosclerosis Help prevent death from heart disease Reduce blood pressure Relieve symptoms of interstitial cystitis Reduce symptoms of prostatitis Inhibit… Continue reading Onion
Muse in the kitchen
Cooking inspiration comes from books, movies, travel markets, restaurants and people. Friends, family and chefs, they all can inspire you to go crazy in the kitchen. Today post is about chefs that inspired me in the last years, and with your help, discover other chefs to inspire me in the future. This is not a… Continue reading Muse in the kitchen
Plums
Plums belong to the Rosaceae family, including peaches, nectarine, almonds and damson. They are grown all over the world with different size, color and growth characteristic. A plum tree bears berries between May and September. Health benefits of plums They are low in calories (46 calories per 100g) They relieve constipation problems One medium-sized fresh… Continue reading Plums
Red chili peppers
Green bananas
Before telling you the story of the green bananas let me accentuate that I had a very happy childhood. My parents loved me very much and even we didn’t have options, I grew up a beautiful person. Being under communism my first 12 years, I learned to deal with 2 or 3 options. Food, drinks,… Continue reading Green bananas
Spicy Pickled Broccoli
My first encounter with broccoli was around 25 years old and I wasn’t very happy about it. I am still not in love with this vegetable, but I tolerate it because is so good for us. Over the years I tried to cook it in many ways so I could start like it. A few… Continue reading Spicy Pickled Broccoli
Cooking fails
We all enter in the kitchen with high hopes, but sometimes our hopes are crushed at the end of the cooking session. Last evening fail in the kitchen inspired me to write this post for all us. Maybe this happens often, maybe only once in a while. Still, when it happens I feel so nervous… Continue reading Cooking fails
How to Increase Your Blog Traffic
I start blogging in September 2012 and my traffic for 2013 and 2014 was not good at all, as you can see in the image. I had a few followers and few people saw my posts. After reading about traffic and visitors I manage to get more people reading my blog with just a few… Continue reading How to Increase Your Blog Traffic
White sugar
It’s been 2 months since I stopped eating white sugar. For me is a miracle. I am the person who eats 1 box of chocolate every day or 2-3 pieces of a chocolate cake. Why I stopped? Because I start feeling so bad. We need sugar, but consuming white sugar in excess is so bad… Continue reading White sugar
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