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by Jacqueline Spain on Mar 9th, 2016 - 4060 Views

Steak Tartare is a traditional nomadic dish. It comes from a time when those savage warriors placed their meat under the saddles of their horses to tenderise it – for a whole day! But it is also associated with ritual sacrifice. Omophagy is the name given for the eating of raw meat. In the days... 

by Gillian Kelly on Mar 8th, 2016 - 1547 Views

Veggie Lentil Burgers  TOTAL TIME:         1 HR 10 MINS PREP: 20 MINS        cOOK: 50 MINS Ingredients 8-10 burgers 1 cup dry lentils, well rinsed 2 1⁄2 cups water 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1⁄2 medium onion, diced 1 carrot, diced 1 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon soy... 

by Gillian Kelly on Mar 4th, 2016 - 1943 Views

How Healthy Is Coconut Water? Coconuts grow in tropical climates such as Africa, Asia, South America, southern and central Florida, and the Caribbean islands.  They are a member of the Arecaceae family of palm trees.  Their Latin name is Cocos nucifera.  Their flavour varies depending on the climate,... 

by Gillian Kelly on Mar 1st, 2016 - 1428 Views

Prep time                    Cook time                   Ready in 30 mins                         30 mins                         1 hour Ingredients 4 potatoes peeled and cubed 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil 1 diced... 

by Gillian Kelly on Feb 27th, 2016 - 1505 Views

  Irish People Lack Vitamin D Here in Ireland basking in the sunlight is a rare thing, especially during the winter months when we are predisposed to gloomy, grey weather. So when the sun does actually shine we are energetic and euphoric. This is because sunlight increases serotonin levels which... 

by Gillian Kelly on Feb 23rd, 2016 - 2445 Views

Research Shows Chewing Gum Has Health Benefits Chewing gum is often given negative public exposure.  It sticks to everything, it looks dreadful pasted to our streets, and people resemble cows munching on cud when they chew it open mouthed. The Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) was launched in 2007 in Ireland. ... 

by Gillian Kelly on Feb 22nd, 2016 - 3102 Views

Ingredients 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 4 tbsp olive oil 1/2 red onion finely chopped 1 garlic clove finely chopped 8 basil leaves sea salt & black pepper 500 ml milk 50g butter 50g plain flour sea salt & pepper nutmeg 2 courgettes 1 aubergine 2 sweet red peppers 2 red onions 2 garlic cloves... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Feb 18th, 2016 - 1747 Views

Alien Cupcakes Ingredients 16 ozs marzipan (yellow) green food coloring 2 strips liquorice (black) 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder ⅔ cup sugar 1 medium eggs 1 cup milk ⅓ cup sunflower oil 1 lemon zest (and juice) 1 ¾ powdered sugar (plus extra for dusting) 12 ozs cream cheese   Directions Make... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Feb 15th, 2016 - 1715 Views

Egg Muffin Recipe Ingredients 8 eggs 1 cup raw spinach 1/2 cup mushrooms 1 cup diced tomatoes 1/2 tsp. minced garlic 1/2 tsp. turmeric Black Pepper to taste Himalayan Sea Salt to taste   Method Add all ingredients to blender and mix. Pour mixture into greased muffin pan. Bake at 350F for 30 minutes. After... 

by Gillian Kelly on Feb 15th, 2016 - 1630 Views

Chicken Tikka Masala Preparation time: 2 hour, 20 minutes Preheat a grill for high heat. Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade. Grill until juices run clear, about 5 minutes on each side. Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and... 

by Gillian Kelly on Feb 6th, 2016 - 2358 Views

New discovery in Schizophrenia Risk Gene After testing both humans and mice, scientists have discovered a gene called C4 which increases the risk of schizophrenia.  C4 seems to diminish neurons in the brain.  This “synaptic pruning” usually occurs in the teen years, and that is why people are... 

by Gillian Kelly on Feb 6th, 2016 - 1339 Views

Vegan Quinoa Casserole With Spinach INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups quinoa 4 cups of water for cooking quinoa 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp flour 1/3 cup soy milk 1/4 cup shredded vegan cheese 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp sea salt or kosher salt 1 bag of fresh spinach 2/3 cup vegan Italian seasoned... 

by Gillian Kelly on Feb 2nd, 2016 - 2165 Views

  Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese method of alternative medicine, which involves the acupuncturist inserting fine needles into the person’s skin, in order to restore them back to health.  Acupuncturists have a knowledge of anatomy and physiology, and they believe in the concept of yin and yang. ... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Feb 1st, 2016 - 2690 Views

Google Goggles Google is synonymous with the World Wide Web and the Internet. It is originally an American company and was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Both Larry and Sergey were students at the time they created this multinational technological company that provide services and products for... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jan 28th, 2016 - 2035 Views

It’s Time To Fight Invasive Alien Species Do you know what an Invasive Alien Species (IAS) is? No? I shouldn’t worry if you don’t, let me explain.  IAS are not the little green men from Mars. IAS is flora or fauna from other countries, growing and multiplying on foreign soil. They are brought... 

by Gillian Kelly on Jan 27th, 2016 - 1441 Views

Healthy Breakfast Smoothies Spinach, Grape, and Coconut Smoothie Ingredients cup seedless green grapes cup packed baby spinach ¼ cup of coconut milk ½ cup of ice   Directions Place the grapes, spinach, ice and coconut milk in blender Blend until smooth and frothy Serve and enjoy!   Gingery... 

by Gillian Kelly on Jan 26th, 2016 - 2854 Views

The chakras originated in India over 4000 years ago by the yogis during deep states of meditation.  They saw each chakra as different colours of lotus flowers which were associated with various parts of the body.  The chakras were discovered in the west by Englishman, Sir John Woodroffe.  He wrote... 

by Gillian Kelly on Jan 22nd, 2016 - 1571 Views

Vegetarian Thai Curry Thai curry paste 5cm piece of root ginger, peeled and chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 5cm piece of lemon grass, outer layers removed and finely chopped 1-2 small chillies (hot), (remove seeds) and finely chopped Thai fragrant rice 200g Thai jasmine or fragrant rice 25g... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jan 12th, 2016 - 2502 Views

Quitting cigarettes is not always easy without support and encouragement. For many it is necessary that they quit for health reasons. The HSE QUIT Team is a personal support service that has been set up to help quitters. The Team is there to provide support and have active advisors ready to assist anyone... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jan 8th, 2016 - 1390 Views

  Do You Need Some Motivation For The New Year? It’s here, 2016 has arrived and I hope you have had a wonderful and peace filled Christmas. Now that the new year is here, it is also a good time for change. Deciding to change ones bad habits or keeping to our promises are called “making...