October 2009 - Issue 4

Published: Tue, 10/27/09

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Weekly Newsletter: October 2009 Issue #4

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"You are a child of the Universe, no less than the moon and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the Universe is unfolding as it should."  

~Max Ehrmann

You are a child of the Universe...

Easy Meals for Under $10 Get You Back into Fall Routines

With the departure of summer barbecues and the approach of the busy holiday season, more than one family will rethink that familiar question ... "What's for dinner?" READ MORE >>

Ginger - Benefits of Herbal Ginger

Ginger is a calming and soothing flavour with a touch of a bite to it that helps to keep you alert and calm. Ginger is commonly used to help an upset stomach, motion or travel sickness or general low-grade fevers. It is also excellent for nausea and for warming you up when you feel cold. Ginger is reputed to help ward off colds or improve your recovery time.  READ MORE >>

 

 Readers Shared Quotes

"It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy." ~ Lucille Ball

Shared by: Shari Cookson

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Do-It-Yourself Tips to Get Rid of Problem Birds

Homeowners may not have the pest bird problems that plagued Tippi Hedren in Alfred Hitchcock's unforgettable thriller "The Birds," but pest birds can still ruin your day. Fortunately, there are a number of effective and humane bird deterrents to help keep pest birds away from your property. READ MORE >>

 

 Recipe Box:
Asian Lemonade
Mushroom Goulash
Decadent Peach Crumble Studded with Blueberries
Lemon Broiled Tempeh

Decor Can Help You Wow Your Mate

When it comes to impressing your mate, forget about diamonds and designer gifts. You're more likely to snag a date based on your decorating taste than with bling. A majority of men and women - 88 and 85 percent, respectively - would prefer to receive a room makeover over a pricey pair of diamond earrings or watch, according to a recent survey. READ MORE >>

Practical Car Maintenance Tips for the Fall Season

Your car requires different types of maintenance check for different seasons, the car maintenance routines for the summer season are very much different as those required for the winter season and so forth and so on. READ MORE >>

 

 Readers' Tips

Best Ever (and quickest )Yoghurt Tart

Make one biscuit crumb crust (your favourite) or a packet of plain tea biscuits crushed and mixed with two thirds cup butter or margarine.

Press into an oblong pyrex/glass dish - set aside.

Now mix well together:  1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 x 500 ml double cream mint chocolate yogurt (or any double cream flavour yoghurt.)

Ordinary yoghurt does not work it must be a double cream yoghurt. (TIP:  I have used ordinary chocolate mint yoghurt but then you must ass one small carton of thick cream into the yoghurt, otherwise it won't set.)

Pour over your biscuit crumb crust and microwave on full power for 4 - 5 minutes. ( TIP: Keep a close watch, the minute it looks as if the filling starts boiling up it is ready - microwaves differ so this is the best way to judge when it is ready) 

Chill for at least one and half hour in the fridge, you can grate some chocolate over the top- or use chocolate curls - if you so wish, for added interest, or otherwise reserve a little bit of the biscuit crumbs to sprinkle on top.

TIP:  (You can make your own sweetened condensed milk, just type condensed milk recipe in your browser and hundreds will come up and I think it would work out a bit cheaper too. (you will need about one and a half cup.)

It is a real life saver if you're in a hurry, prepare the tart first in 10 minutes flat, put in fridge and continue cooking the rest of the meal while the tart/pudding  is setting in the fridge.

Enjoy! 

Shared by: Petro Heyns - Gauteng, South Africa

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 In This Issue...

Easy Meals for Under $10 Get You Back into Fall Routines

Ginger - Benefits of Herbal Ginger

Do-It-Yourself Tips to Get Rid of Problem Birds

Decor Can Help You Wow Your Mate

Practical Car Maintenance Tips for the Fall Season

Recipe Box: Mushroom Goulash

Recipe Box: Lemon Broiled Tempeh

Readers' Tips: Best Ever Yoghurt Tart

Weekly Columns

 Harvey Mackay

Harvey Mackay

How to Improve Your Imagination

 Nutrition Notes

Nutrition Notes

Using the Rating Game When Grocery Shopping

Nutrition Wise

Nutrition Wise

Q: Are breakfast sandwiches pretty much the same nutritionally, or are some healthier than others?

Q: What's the nutritional difference between flax seed and hemp seed?

Q: Should I consider a tortilla the equivalent of one slice of bread?

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