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Flank Steak With Melon Relish
Take iron-rich lean beef to another level by topping this steak with cantaloupe, one of the best sources of vitamin A, a nutrient that keeps your skin and eyes at their healthiest. Ingredients: 1 large cantaloupe, peeled, seeded and diced 1 medium red onion, diced 1 cup Italian parsley, chopped 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped 2 tbsp white balsamic (or cider) vinegar 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 3 lb flank steaks 2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper Directions: Toss cantaloupe, onion, parsley, mint, vinegar and oil in a bowl. Set aside.Chicken and Melon Salad with Yogurt Dressing
This is one of my favorites to make, and the yogurt dressing is so refreshing. Not to mention it incorporates a favorite fruit of mine, cantaloupe. Enjoy with a nice glass of ice tea.Melon Soup with Berries
I admit that a melon flavored soup sounds a bit odd. But keep an open mind when trying it. I always buy a cantaloupe in the summer but never know how else to really use it other than plain 'ole melon.2 Ingredient Recipes
My mother is a reader of Woman's Day Magazine (whose recipes I usually love) and she passed on these 2 ingredient recipe cards to me. Sure, some of them are a little odd and I will probably never, ever attempt, but there were a few that immediately grabbed my attention and I can't wait to try out! (Pineapple with coconut sorbet...:DROOL:)
If you want the actually cards to print out and some additional ideas: http://www.womansday.com/food/6577/2-ingredient-recipe-cards.html, http://www.womansday.com/food/6373/none.html
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Marinate mixed olives (jar) with freshly grated peel and juice from 1 lemon in refrigerator at least 24 hours.
A new effort to help shoppers stay healthy: Country of Origin Labeling
A new effort to help shoppers stay healthy http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/113/story/277025.html Published: Monday, October 06, 2008 Press and wire reports WASHINGTON - No more wondering where your hamburger came from, or where your lettuce and tomatoes were grown: Shoppers can now see lots more foods labeled with the country of origin. It's a law years in the making but timely, as China's milk scandal and the recent salmonella-tainted Mexican peppers prompt growing concern over the safety of imported foods. Still, hold the import-bashing: Numerous outbreaks in recent years have come from U.S.-produced foods, like spinach grown in California.Edible Arrangements
Has anyone ever heard of this place? I came across it in an ad from a magazine. I just think that these look so yummy.
Transformation:Michelle Pfeiffer
1976:
While bagging groceries in El Toro, California, Michelle had a career revelation: "I couldn't stand stenography school, I couldn't stand junior college, this woman was bitching about her cantaloupes, and I said to myself, 'Acting.'"
1982:
Michelle takes a passion for her craft—and her hair!— to new heights: "My twenties were all about acting," she has said. "Whenever I was studying acting, singing or dance, I was happy."
1985:
Confident in her acting skills, she relaxes into a natural look.
Weird (and Delicious!) Food Combinations
IVillage.com put together a list of their members' favorite (and unusual) food combinations. See which ones you'd love to try, which ones you could pass on, and post some of your own combinations! 1) Peanut butter and Miracle Whip on white bread 2) Hot, buttered, salted popcorn in a glass of cold milk, eaten with a spoon 3) Butter AND cream cheese 4) Pizza dunked in French dressing 5) French fries dunked in a chocolate milkshake 6) Hamburgers with peanut butter melted on 7) Fried eggs with Worcestershire sauce 8) Cantaloupe slices topped with salt, lime juice, chili powder and feta cheese 9) Watermelon and salt 10) Grilled-cheese-and-marshmallow sandwiches 11) Boxed macaroni and cheese with ketchupGreat BEAUTY Findings! No COST-Make at HOME.
Violet Milk Cleanser-Add 1 tsp violet petals to 1/4 cup milk. Heat gently until nearly simmering, and keep heating gently until the milk is strongly violet-scented. Strain, bottle, keep in the fridge and use within three or four days.
DIY Beauty: Hair Conditioners & Shiners
Today I'm feeling, and hopefully justifiably, proud of my hair. Sure, its got its issues, but still, it's softy and silky and typically I consider it one of my crowning glories. (Until, of course, those days I want to rip it all out and punish whoever made it the horrible, troublesome pain that it is.)
Heidi & John - Graduation Day
So, anyway, I thought that today I would share different ways to make your hair beautiful, soft, and silky smooth using ingredients that can be found around your hair.
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