Transform basic pasta and red sauce into a thoughtful and hearty dish that your sweetie will love.This classic Italian-American red sauce uses canned tomatoes (whole canned tomatoes provide better flavor than crushed canned tomatoes) and is ready in under an hour. For a spicier sauce, add red pepper flakes to taste. To transform it into a cream sauce, stir about 1-1/2 cups of … [Read more...] about Make Valentine’s Day dinner special with homemade red sauce
food
A sweet history of breakfast cereal
Is the best part of waking up cereal and milk in your cup? Turns out, dry cereal has quite a fascinating history, and while it's common today, it's also a surprisingly new invention. Before modern times, dry cereal wasn't really a thing. Folks might enjoy warm porridge or oatmeal, but not the cereal staples that now fill the breakfast aisle. Cereal offers a relatively … [Read more...] about A sweet history of breakfast cereal
Flavonols may slow cognitive decline
Higher dietary intake of flavonols -- antioxidants found in tea, wine and certain fruits and vegetables -- may help preserve memory and cognitive abilities among older people, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. Researchers followed 961 study participants whose ages ranged from 60 to 100 years old for an average of 6.9 years, tracking their intake … [Read more...] about Flavonols may slow cognitive decline
Brighten up January with black bottom lemon pie
Sweet, tart and colorful lemon in this unique pie provides a splash of color and flavor on gray January days, with a layer of slightly bitter chocolate ganache to balance it out. Meyer lemons create an especially brilliant flavor, but regular lemons are also delicious. Ingredients1 pre-baked pie shell3/4 cup heavy cream4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped into small … [Read more...] about Brighten up January with black bottom lemon pie
FOOD
Except for the water they drink and the oxygen they breathe, IP must meet their physical needs through the intake of food. This chapter will explore the relationship of proper nutrition to physical and mental efficiency. It is extremely important that IP maintain a proper diet at all times. A nutritionally sound body stands a much better chance of surviving. Improper diet over … [Read more...] about FOOD