Lifestyle
Carrot & Fennel Soup
Ingredients:
2 fennel bulbs with fronds
1 pound carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, quartered
1 garlic clove
5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp sugar
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 1/2 cups of water
1 tsp fennel seeds
Method
Preheat oven 200C
Chop enough fennel fronds to measure 1 tbsp and reserve. Discard...
Is the Paleo Diet good for the heart?
The Paleo diet which was founded by Loren cordain, has become the new hollywood trend in
recent years, with some celebrities swearing by it. When Jack Osbourne was diagnosed with
Multiple Sclerosis he decided to eliminate grains, gluten and dairy, because these food cause
inflammation in the body. Actress...
Welcome to the fall
Hallow be to all we see
As autumn comes our way
When evenings they grow shorter
To cloak the light of day
When ripened fruit will bow the branch
And winds will make them fall
And fields of gold are sowed again
Where once it grew so tall
And migrant birds have left our shores
Before our winters chill
And...
Home Made Brown Soda Bread
Home Made Brown Soda Bread
Ingredients
350g/12oz Ground Wholemeal
125g/4oz Cream Flour
15g/1/2 oz Wheatgerm (optional)
275-425ml/1/2-3/4pt Buttermilk or Sour Cream
1 tsp Bread Soda
1/2 tsp Salt
25g/1oz Bran (optional)
Method
Sieve the cream flour, salt and bread soda into a bowl.
Mix in the wholemeal,...
The benefits of Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar has been used as a health and beauty tonic for thousands of years. In Roman
times Cleopatra used it as a facial toner because it’s high acidic levels helped to balance the pH of
the skin. Soldiers used it in the US Civil War and World War 1 to treat wounds on the battle field,
and...
Study Finds That Older People Are Happier
Study Finds That Older People Are Happier
Getting older is often seen as a very negative experience for most people. Our faces change and our skin loses its elasticity. Our hair becomes coarse and grey, or it may fall out. We can develop arthritis and have other health problems. Surely these factors...
Vegan Shepherds Pie
Vegan Shepherds Pie
Ingredients
600 g Maris Piper potatoes
600 g sweet potatoes
40 g dairy-free margarine
1 onion
2 carrots
3 cloves of garlic
2 sticks of celery
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
olive oil
½ a bunch of fresh thyme
350 g chestnut mushrooms
12 sun-dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Method
Preheat...
Thai Chicken Green Curry
Thai Chicken Green Curry
Ingredients
750 g free-range chicken thighs , skinless and boneless
groundnut oil
400 g mixed oriental mushrooms , cleaned
1 x 400ml tin light coconut milk
1 organic chicken stock cube
6 kaffir lime leaves
200 g mangetout
½ a bunch fresh Thai basil
2 limes
For the curry paste:
4...
Mediterranean Lifestyle Linked to Better Mood
Mediterranean Lifestyle Linked to Better Mood
The Mediterranean is famous for its sunshine, beautiful beaches, friendly people, parties and siestas, but it is also considered to have one of the healthiest lifestyles in the world. A study by Almudena Sánchez-Villegas, associate professor of preventative...
Vegan Smoothie – Kale and Chocolate
The vegan Dublin Vegfest is taking place next month, 11th of September, at the Griffith Conference Centre, Dublin 8. Why not try this vegan smoothie to get you in the mood for the festivities.
This is a Kale and Chocolate vegan smoothie by Elise Museles. I found this on the Reducetarian website, an...
Healing Effects of the Sun
Healing Effects of the Sun
The sun is high in the sky today and while some people will bask in its warmth, others will hide in the shade, fearful that they might be harming their skin, or worse still increasing their risk of skin cancer. Scientists have portrayed negative warnings about the sun for...
Jamestown Market
Jamestown Market
The Jamestown Flea Market and Car Boot Sale takes place every Saturday and Sunday at 90 Jamestown Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8. The little Flea Market was recently reviewed by www.yours.ie and was compared by the writer as a “indoors market with a Narnian wardrobe of stuff you didn’t...
