Mini Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Cups

Ingredients:

24 Mini Vanilla Wafers
1 Package (80z.)Cream Cheese, Softened
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Egg
1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 Cup Sour Cream
15 Red Glace cherries, Finely Chopped(About 1/3 Cup)
1/4 Cup Mini Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips, Divided

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 325F(160 C)Line cavities of Mini Muffin pan with Bon Bon Cups. Place one vanilla wafer, flat side down, in each cup, set aside.

2. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla extract using electric mixer. Add sour cream; mix until well blended. Stir in chopped cherries and 2tablespoons mini chocolate chips.

3. Top each wafer with cream cheese mixture,filling baking cups 2/3 full. Sprinkle remaining chips over tops.
Bake 15-18 minutes or until filling is almost set.Remove from oven to Cooling Grid;cool cheesecake completely in pan. Carefully lift and remove cheesecakes from pan; refrigerate until ready to serve.

Pomegranate: Panacea in Medicine

Pomegranate, since ancient times been a symbol of fertility 'and longevity'. Many are its beneficial effects on human health, in the time allocated by popular tradition. In pomegranate juice, are present powerful antioxidants that act on our body and play a key role in the fight against multiple diseases. According to some scholars, drinking pomegranate juice can 'help reduce the growth and development of the tumor cells of lung cancer and, therefore, can' be a valuable aid in the prevention of this disease. Can 'also slow the progression of prostate cancer. Its regular and consistent consumption is increasing in people undergoing surgery or radiotherapy for prostate cancer, the doubling time of PSA levels (Prostate Specific Antigens), a biomarker that indicates precisely the presence of cancer. Positive effects of the pomegranate is also with the interaction with the proliferation of breast cancer cells. The antioxidants contained in pomegranate juice may effectively counteract the action of ultraviolet rays that cause skin cancer. Several studies have shown that pomegranate juice may 'be beneficial against atherosclerosis, blood pressure and blood lipid profile, decreasing the risk of cardiovascular disease in general. Pomegranate juice can finally 'to improve blood pressure in patients with carotid stenosis. Pomegranate and 'ever more' a symbol of fertility 'and long life, in fact according to some scholars the juice of this fruit has positive effect on appearances male sex. In one study, in fact, assessing the effects of consumption of pomegranate juice on mice have 'given that you and' higher quality 'and Mobility' sperm, the levels of testosterone and other important features related to ' Activities' antioxidant. Regional flavors recommend the consumption of this miraculous fruit.

Syrian Dish For Special Occasion

Ingredients:

1/2 Kg Beef Mince
2 Chicken Breasts
2 Pita Bread
1 1/2 cup Short Grain Rice
1/2 Cup Blanched Almonds (Toasted)
1/2 cup Pine Nuts (Roasted)
1 Cup White Vinegar
6 Garlic Cloves (Minced)

Yoghurt Sauce:

2 Cups Plain Unsweetened Yoghurt
3 Tbs Sesame Paste (Tahini)

Combine both together and set aside.

Method:

1. Cook the beef mince with chopped onion and one teaspoon ground allspices and ground pepper until tender. Set aside.

2. Boil the chicken breast with water and spices (1 cinnamon stick, 3 green cardammon seeds, 4 allspice seeds, 1 medium onion and 2 bay leaves) until tender. Cut into fragments and set aside.

3. Cook the rice as normal, until tender and fluffy. Set aside.

4. Cut the pita bread into small cubes, and toast in the oven until golden.

5. For the vinegar sauce, put the garlic into a pan with 3 tablespoon of olive oil until they turn golden. Combine the vineagr with freshly ground pepper and salt.

6. Prepare a big platter for serving, and combine the pita bread with the vinegar sauce, with a little bit of chicken broth. Put the fragments of the chicken, minced beef, the rice and the yoghurt sauce. Top with the roasted almonds and pine nuts.

Enjoy!!

Chicken Burgers

Ingredients:

500g Chicken Mince
1 Small Onion (Finely Chopped)
1 Tsp Dijon Mustard
1 Tsp Tomato Ketchup
Zest and Juice of 1 Large Lemon
2 Tbs Sour Cream
1/2 Red Onion (Thinly Sliced)
4-6 Soft Buns(Toasted)
Iceberg Lettuce Leaves, To Serve
Tomato Sliced or you can use Avocado sliced if you want.

Method:

1. Combine the chicken mince, chooped onion, mustard, ketchup, lemon zest and 2 tablespoon of sour cream in a large bowl. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Using wet hands, shape the mixture into 4-6 burgers. Chill the burgers for 15 minutes to firm up.

2. Meanwhile, toss the red onion with the lemon juice in a bowl. Set aside.
Heat a chargrill pan or non-stick frypan over medium-high heat until hot.
Or you can use the oven brush burgers with oil and put in a oven tray, and cook until golden and cooked through.

3. Spread some of the Sweet chilli,tomato relish on each bun base and top with the burgers, lettuce, tomato, sliced onion and then serve.

Enjoy!!!!

Dark Leafy Green Vegetables: The Facts

Don't Forget To Eat Your Greens!!

This group includes chinese greens,kale,dandelion green,silverbeet, spinach,chicory, beet green, mustard green, rocket, watercress and baby spinach. Such vegetables are highly alkalising to the blood; they deliver more nutrients for fewer calories;and the calcium in kale and watercress is easy for the body to absorb. They contain antioxidants, folic acid, magnesium, calcium, vitamins A and C,B vetamins, potassium, fibre and cancer-protective phytonutrients; they're gluten free and low GI.

Prescription:

Adult:Have two handfull of dark leafy greens every day. that's EVERY SINGLE DAY OF YOUR LIFE. Children: Have one child- sized handful a day.

Pear and Almond Cake with Passionfruit Glaze

Ingredients:

185g Butter (chopped)
1/2 cup(110g) Caster Sugar
3 Eggs
1 1/2 Cups(185g) Almond Meal
¼ Cup(35g) Plain Flour
420g can Pear Halves in Natural Juice (Drained)

Passionfruit Glaze:
1/3 Cup (80g) Passionfruit pulp (4 Passionfruit)
1/3 Cup(80g) Light Corn Syrup
1 Tbs Caster Sugar


Method:

1. Preheat oven to moderately slow. Grease 22cm springform tin, line base and side with baking paper.

2. Beat butter and sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined between each addition. Stir in almond meal and flour.

3. Spread mixture into prepared pan, top with pear halves. Bake in moderately slow oven about 50 minutes; stand cake 5 minutes. remove from pan; turn, top-side up, onto wire rack. Pour passionfruit glaze over cake.

Method for Passionfruit glaze:

Stir combined ingredients in small saucepan over heat, without boiling, until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, without stirring about 2minutes or until thickened slightly; cool.

Buttermilk Pancakes with Chocolate Chip

Ingredients:

2 Cups All Purpose Flour
2 Tbs Sugar
1/2 Tsp Table Salt (or Fine Salt)
1 Tsp Baking Powder
1/2 Tsp Baking Soda
2 Cups Buttermilk
1/4 Cup Sour Cream
2 Large Eggs
3 Tbs Unsalted Butter, melted and cooled slightly
1-2 Tsp Vegetable Oil
1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips

Method:

1. Whisk the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda together in a medium bowl. In a second medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, sour cream, eggs and melted butter. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Gently stir until just combined (batter should remain lumpy with a few streaks of flour.) Do not overmix. Allow batter to set a while or you can leave it overnight in the refridgerator.

2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium pan. Carefully wipe out oil and using quarter cup measure and put some chocolate chips and cook until edges are set and the first side is golden and bubbles appear on surface are just beginning to break, 2 to 3 minutes.Using thin, wide spatula pancake and continue to cook until second side is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Serve panckes immediately with maple syrup or raspberry sauce. Repeat with remaining butter.