Sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are more typically ingested being a balanced snack food rather than as part of meals. They could double as garnishes or components in numerous tested recipes.
The actual seeds can be sold as in-shell seeds or De-shelled kernels. The seeds will also be sprouted as well as eaten in salads. Nevertheless, eating expired sunflower seeds may cause stomach irritability such as bloating or diarrhea with the rotting of the seed.
When in-shell seeds are refined, these are first dried out. After, they may also be roasted or dusted with salt or flour for preservation of taste. Dehulling is frequently completed by simply cracking the shell utilizing your teeth and spitting it out while keeping the kernel while in the mouth area and eating it.
In-shell sunflowerseeds are significantly favorite in Mediterranean and Parts of asia, as well as Egypt, Syria, Israel, Turkey, and Malaysia, where they could be called garinim, aycekirdegi, or kuaci.
In Turkey, Syria and Israel they can be bought freshly roasted in shops in addition to marketplaces and are a standard athletic field food, while in Malaysia they can be bought freshly loaded in a variety of roasted flavors.
Fortunately they are popular in nations worldwide including Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Spain, China, Morocco, Iran, Canada and the United States.
Dehulled kernels have been mechanically prepared to remove the hull. These kernels can be purchased raw or roasted. These dehulled kernels are often uploaded to bread as well as other baked goods for their essence.
Additionally there is sunflower butter, the same as peanut butter, but working with sunflower seeds rather than peanuts. In addition to human usage, sunflowerseeds will also be sold as food for pets and wild birds in boxes and small bags.
Over the past decades sunflower oil has become popular worldwide. The oil may be used as is, or may be processed into polyunsaturated margarines.
The oil is typically extracted by applying great pressure to the sunflower seeds and collecting the oil. The protein-rich cake remaining after the seeds have been processed for oil is used as a livestock feed.
The initial sunflower oil (linoleic sunflower oil) is full of polyunsaturated fatty acids (about 68% linoleic acid) and lower in unhealthy fats, for example palmitic acid and stearic acid. However, numerous hybrids have been designed to modify the essential fatty acid profile of the crop for various purposes.
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Tartine as luxurious

The recipe is coming from the cookbook Tartine, a birthday gift from my sister-in-law a few years ago. I put it aside for the longest time until last Christmas, I made chocolate cookies out from this book, and they were out of this world. From then on, I was hook on the book.
Not only are the details of the recipes worth reading, the kitchen notes are especially useful because those are tips from a bakery. To supplement all these, the pictures are gorgeous that I never get tired of looking at them again and again.
I specially like the easy-to-handle tart dough and the light but delicious pastry cream of this recipe. I will share the simplified version of the recipe below. Please get the book for the full version.
Just finished two rounds of golf today (Sunday).
Hampers are available in all budgets, these people are specialized in managing and combining imagination to produce gifts hampers which in inexpensive as well as luxurious.
Once the procedure of choosing the hamper is complete you shall specify the address where you need to deliver the hampers and a delivery date and time should be specified so that the gift hamper reaches on time.
Your lovely gift hamper with wine, Scottish tablets and British food will also carry your personal message which you shall type on the field provided for it. The payment procedure for this is very safe and secure; you can use your debit and credit card to make the payment.
An "All You can Golf" day for $25 at a nearby golf course has given me so much excitement and disappointment, so much fun and frustration, and so much joyfulness and soreness. Absolutely love this game! You have to be in focus in every single shot.
You have only one chance to hit each shot. Clear your mind, relax and feel your body movement, try to duplicate what you have learned from driving range practice, but do not over-think;. swing and hit with a rhythm, and when you hear a sharp and crisp metal sound, your chance of having a pretty good shot is high.
But the problem is, I cannot clear my mind and relax that easily, and I cannot hear that nice metal sound all the time. But yet, you learn from your game. When you screw up a shot, it's not the end of the world.
You leave your disappointment behind, focusing on the present, try your best to recover. Knowing how to recover from bad situation is just as important. At the end of the rainy day, my hair was all messy and my pants were soaking wet, I met some nice people on the course and I spent some good times with N.
These fresh berry tarts are wonderful embellishments for a great day. You can use any of your favorite combination of fresh berries or fruit. My first choice is blueberries and raspberries.
Their sweetness complement each other really well and they look gorgeous together. But raspberries were nowhere to be found yesterday, so I substituted with strawberries. This combination is also delicious.

Super Junior on CeCi

Super Junior was on the front cover for the September edition of Ceci China, and they’ve set a new record as every copy was sold out in a matter of a single day.
According to a Ceci representative, it was highly effective to model Super Junior on the front cover of Ceci China, as all copies were sold out in 24 hours. Ceci China is currently being sold in major cities in and around China such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. The concept for their cover photo shoot was a crime scene, and the boys are dressed as suspects, prosecutors, detectives and reporters, as if telling a story.
Ceci China’s VP remarked, “Super Junior is already well-known in China for being leading stars of the Hallyu wave, but this was reconfirmed after our September edition was able to sell out in just a single day. In the future, we plan to continually introduce Korean Hallyu stars and exchange both Korean and Chinese cultures.”
Ceci launched Ceci China in June of 2008, and Ceci China is currently being picked by Chinese women as the leading source for Asian trends and fashion.
Super Junior's members Eunhyuk, Sungmin, Yesung and Donghae suffered several injuries during the 4 hour recording for Dream Team Season 2 on August 21st. Donghae fell into the water and stayed in there for a while, when he tried to climb up back to the floor, he called the staff to help him out, then they all realized he had suffered an injury on his knee and had a sprained ankle.
Meanwhile, Super Junior continues to actively promote their album, despite their fellow member Kim Hee Chul enlisting in the Korean military service. On the 2nd through the 4th, Super Junior performed in Japan at the Tokyo Dome with their fellow SM family members including TVXQ, SNSD, BoA, and SHINEE for SMTOWN LIVE IN TOKYO, and 5,000 to 15,000 Japanese fans gathered to watch them perform each day.
After the recording was done, Yesung and Donghae went into the van with their manager and Yesung was taken to the hospital where it has been revealed that he actually injured his spine but he is feeling better now. We hope that they all feel better soon.
Eunhyuk had a couple of bruises on his arm, not so serious though, but it required medical attention backstage while Sungmin had his wrist hurt and required acupuncture. Both got pain relievers in their arms and Donghae had his knee and ankle bandaged.
When Yesung had his turn to challenge, he fell from one of the platforms (which had been repaired twice) to the safety foam and at that time no one knew he was seriously injured. The staff took him to the tend backstage and laid him down on a table because the doctor didn't allow him to sit. He actually had injured his waist and leg. He was treated for about 45 minutes and then he and the other Super Junior members went back to the set to finish their recording. Very brave from them! They all had injuries but continued recording.
The episode for this season 2 will be broadcasted on September 4th and 18th.

Wedding Cake

Planning a wedding is an exciting and stressful job for bride and maid of honor. Plans need to be made for the location, music, food, invitations, and even the honeymoon. Another important part of wedding plans is the style, color, flavor, and layout for the wedding cake. Wedding cakes come in all different shapes and sizes, and for the creative bride they can even have designs of specific items.
It's important for any wedding cake decision to follow a few simple rules to make sure it is perfect for the occasion. Wedding Cakes - Completion of wedding planning aside from choosing the bridal gown, gold bands, hiring wedding cars is the wedding cake. Are wedding cakes essential pieces, "yes and no"?
Traditionally guests expect a slice of the action. If you are on a budget then remember that elaborately designed wedding cakes filled with rich ingredients can take a huge slice out of your bank account. If the wedding cake is to grace the table as a centre piece, then bear in mind that cheap wedding cakes are just as tasty as an expensive one - if not more scrumptious.
The wedding cake aside from the blushing bride herself will attract a lot of attention, coming in at second best, however, sweet toothed folk may beg to differ, and their reason for this assumption is they can bite into the cake. Choosing a cheap or expensive wedding cake can be difficult due to numerous amount of cake designs available.
Are you counting the pennies, if so be extra careful not to fall into temptation all because one cake has more cream icing or edible rosebuds on top. Wedding cakes are specially decorated for this purpose to tempt you. An extra tier an extra cherry or sultana can up the cost.
The important part of getting the best wedding cake for a wedding is to know where to find a good best wedding cake. There are a lot of cake shops to choose from, and picking the right one must be done right in the beginning.
Wedding cake is one the important item placed in the wedding catalog. Before the wedding ceremony is going to be held people have no time to breathe even but that cannot be the reason if you are forgetting about the wedding cake.
Traditionally people find it lucky if getting a chance to eat wedding cake as the bride and groom are blessed by God and by many other people. So it is better not to miss the opportunity of eating wedding cake and to shower your blessings on the married couple.
Tips for finding the best best wedding cake for a wedding:
* Look back at previous weddings you have been to, and contact the couple to find out where the cake came from
* Ask friends and family for recommendations
* Look at a best wedding cake shop which has been running for several years successfully
* You get what you pay for, if budgeting don't go for the lowest price
* Remember the key is a good best wedding cake delivered before the wedding event
All the way your unique wedding cake remembrance should not leave you for a good span of time. It should sound like wonderful wedding with an awesome unique wedding cake. Whether the bride wants a simple plan or a grandiose design for a wedding, the wedding cake can be the center of attention. Elaborate designs are a beautiful addition to any wedding.
The wedding cake will be enjoyable to any guest.

potato pie or tomato pie ?

A meal seems to be incomplete without a lip-smacking, delicious side-dish or dessert. While speaking about desserts, what can be a better option than sweet potato pie? There are several ways of cooking sweet potato pie. If you are tired of the traditional food recipes and looking for something new, you can try soul food recipes for sweet potato pie. Following are some recipes, in which you can enjoy both the flavor of soul food and sweet potato pie.
Soul Food Recipe: Orange Peel Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients
4 large-sized sweet potatoes (cleaned and rinsed)
1 unbaked pie crust
3 eggs (beaten slightly)
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup milk
1 stick butter (can be replaced with margarine)
1 ½ tablespoons nutmeg
1 ½ tablespoons cinnamon
1 ½ tablespoons finely grated orange peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Procedure
In a large pot boil the rinsed sweet potatoes, until they become tender. Drain the cooking water and remove the skin of the sweet potatoes. Place them in a large mixing bowl and mash thoroughly. Add the slightly beaten eggs and butter into the bowl and mix well. You can blend the mixture in an electric mixer for about 2 - 3 minutes.In the meantime, preheat the oven to 375ºF. Then add the remaining ingredients - granulated sugar, brown sugar, milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, orange peel and vanilla. Blend the mixture again for about 4 - 5 minutes.
Take the pie crust; prick with the help of a fork and sprinkle with granulated sugar, use about one tablespoon sugar. Place the pie in the oven for about 5 minutes, until it turns light brown. Remove the pie from the oven; carefully pour the pie filling mixture into the pie crust. Bake the pie in the oven for about 35 - 40 minutes. Remove the sweet potato pie from the oven and allow to cool down. Refrigerate and serve.
Soul Food Recipe: Pecan Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients
2 cups cooked and peeled sweet potatoes
2 eggs
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup corn syrup
1 cup pecan halves
1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
1 teaspoon ginger (ground)
½ teaspoon nutmeg (ground)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons orange juice
Salt as per taste
Procedure
First of all, mash the sweet potatoes along with half the amount of butter. Add eggs, brown sugar, cream, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, vanilla extract and orange juice. Beat the mixture well till it becomes fluffy. Preheat the oven at 400ºF. Then, pour the pie filling mixture gently over the pie crust and bake at 375º for about 20 - 25 minutes. Remove the pie from the oven and keep aside. Meanwhile, mix the ingredients - butter (remaining half), corn syrup and pecans. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the pie and then, bake the pie again for another 25 minutes. Remove the pie and serve with whip toppings.
Soul Food Recipe: Sweet Potato Pie
Ingredients
4 lbs sweet potatoes (cleaned and rinsed)
3 unbaked single crust pie shells (about 8 inch size)
3 eggs
1 stick butter
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Salt as per taste
Procedure
First boil the sweet potatoes until they can be pierced easily by a fork. Drain and allow the cooked sweet potatoes to cool down. Peel the skin and mash them in a bowl. For removing strings, you can blend the sweet potatoes in a blending mixer for about 3 - 4 minutes. Melt the butter stick and cream with granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add this butter mixture, eggs and milk to the mashed sweet potatoes and mix well. Then, add nutmeg, vanilla extract and salt, blend for about 2 - 3 minutes to mix the ingredients.
Preheat the oven at 375ºF. Pour the pie mixture over the three unbaked pie crusts. Place them in the oven and baked for about an hour. Remove and allow to cool down. You can serve this sweet potato pie with whip cream or toppings.
You can prepare these pie recipes anytime, as sweet potatoes are available all the year round. Use your culinary skills and prepare a different recipe by altering the ingredients. You can serve them in good times and/or special occasions like family gatherings or Sunday dinners.

How to make Chocolate Cake

How to make Chocolate Cake
I am going to show you how to make a simple delicious chocolate cake. This cake serves around 10 people.
Ingredients
1 stick of butter
1 cup of sugar
3 ounces of chopped chocolate (unsweetened)
2 cups of all purpose flour
1 1/4 cups of milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking power
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
Cook time: 30 minutes @ 350 degrees
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 9" cake pans. Cut some wax paper to fit in the bottom of each pan. Lightly grease the wax paper and sprinkle flour on the pan. Turn upside down to remove excess flour.
First you want to melt your 3 ounces of chocolate. You can melt it in a small sauce pan on top of your stove on low heat. Stir every so often until melted. Now you want to use a mixer and beat your butter. While beating the butter add your sugar. Separate your egg yolks and whites. Add the yolks, chocolate and vanilla. Mix until it has a smooth consistency and no longer.
In a separate bowl you want to mix your flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Now you want to add a little to your chocolate mix. You want to take turns adding a little flour, then a little milk. Keep adding a little of each until they are gone.
Now you want to beat your egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Now fold them by hand and place in the batter. Gently mix the batter by hand and put it in your pans. Cook for 30 minutes and do the toothpick test to see if it's done.

The day I turned 25 years old

The day I turned 25 years old I headed straight to the store and bought loads of different ultra pricey skin creams. I was sure this would keep me wrinkle-free. By 30 my tone had changed. I began to realize that while I still wanted to look young and vibrant, youth came from the inside. The foods you eat show through your skin. They're what end up keeping you looking young or not so much. After all, your food is your medicine, three times a day, everyday.
As you already knew it's loads of fruits and vegetables as well as other whole foods that end up doing the trick. If you’re concerned with aging gracefully, start where it matters, in your diet. Here are seven foods that will keep you looking younger, longer.
1. Avocado and Other Good Fats
Avocado has a lot of things going for it not the least of which is its fat content. You’ll notice that as you age those with little flesh on the body, especially in the face, begin to age faster. A little flesh keeps us looking younger. Bath yourself in good fats like olive oil and avocado. If you’re concerned with cutting the fat, focus on the bad fats like lard and excessive amounts of butter.
2. Water-Based Fruits and Vegetables
Hydration is a big part of looking young because it helps that skin retain moisture. When the skin is dehydrated it lays flatter on the body and wrinkles begin to show. This means not only drinking loads of water, but also making sure that you’re loading up on water heavy fruits and vegetables. Some really good choices include watermelon, cucumber, and citrus fruits.
3. Guava
Guava is great for your skin because it’s loaded with vitamin C. According to the Dr. Oz Show, it has 4 times as much as citrus fruits. Vitamin C serves as the body's natural Botox, keeping your skin cells full and wrinkle-free.
4. Oysters
Depending on type and variety oyster, they provide 16 to 182 mg of zinc per 100g serving, according to Healthalicious. This accounts for 110 to 1200 percent of the RDA for zinc. Zinc serves to repair damage done to skin cells. So if you spent too much time out in the sun as a child and caused problems for your skin, zinc can prepare it.
5. Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes have beta-carotene, which is known to balance your skin's pH, helps combat dryness, and promotes cell turnover, all resulting in smoother skin. Combining good fats like coconut or olive oil with beta-caratene makes it even more effective.
6. Seasonal Berries
Berries are among the highest is antioxidant content. Berries like blueberries, blackberries, and strawberries have some of the highest antioxidant capacity. These antioxidants fight the free radicals that cause wrinkling on the skin.
7. Omega Fatty Acids Oil
"Essential fatty acids are responsible for healthy cell membranes, which is not only what act as barriers to harmful things but also as the passageway for nutrients to cross in and out and for waste products to get in and out of the cell," Ann Yelmokas McDermott, PhD, a nutritionist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston told WebMd.
Omega 3 is made up of three acids EPA, DHA, and ALA. ALA can be found in hemp seeds, flax seeds, and chia seeds. DHA and EPA are found in algae, spirulina, blue-green algae, and chlorella. Omega 6's are found in many vegetarian foods including olive oil, whole grains, and avocados.