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Hollywood Thai Beef Salad
The Standard Hollywood, which serves celebrities such as Heather Graham and Megan Mullally, has a trendy diner feel, but you’ll find more than the burger special on the menu. Executive chef David Linville offers international treats like this salad with protein-rich lean flank steak. Serves: 2; Ingredients: Marinade 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/2 cup honey 6 tbsp fish sauce (found in Asian markets) 2 tbsp fresh orange juice 1 tbsp cilantro 1 tbsp mint leaves 1 tbsp fresh lime juice 1 Thai (or serrano) chile 2 1/2 cloves garlic 1 1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled and sliced Salad 6 oz flank steak 2 cups Asian vermicelli noodles 1/4 cup diced tomato 2 tbsp enoki mushrooms (found in Asian markets) 1/8 cup thinly sliced red onion 10-12 grapefruit segments 8 cilantro sprigs 4 mint sprigs Dressing 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp fresh orange juice 2 tbsp dark sesame oil 2 1/4 tsp fish sauce 1 Thai (or serrano) chile, seeded and minced 1 1/2 cloves garlic 1 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and chopped Directions: Mix marinade ingredients in a blender until combined.Healthy and delicious Roasted Salmon with Shallot Grapefruit Sauce
I absolutely love the warm taste of the salmon melt in my mouth next to the delcious sweet grapefruit sauce. Such an interesting mix together, but soo delicious! Such a suprisingly good taste!
5 Great Home Remedies from Style.com
Vogue's website style.com has "5 Great Home Remedies" in their beauty section this month.The recipes are from notable beauty insiders. Here's what they listed: Naturopathica's Skin-Softening Avocado Mask This quick-fix moisturizer from the famed East Hampton spa thwarts dry skin fast. 1/2 avocado 1 egg 1 tablespoon plain yogurt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon coconut oil (optional; adds extra moisture) Blend all ingredients together.DIY Beauty: Oily Skin
Sometimes I feel that I bear a resemblance to the Tin Man. While I may not be silver, I am quite often shiny and I hate it. I often tell my husband that I could probably make the reserves for oil companies all by myself.
Clean and Green: Natural Homemade Household Cleaners
Clean & Green Here's a collection of my favorite natural cleaning formulas, concoctions and witches brews. MOST are safe and nontoxic, with a few exceptions which are clearly noted. Use the ingredients listed below when making your own alternative cleaners, most are inexpensive and you probably already have many of them in your kitchen cupboards.Chicken with Citrus-Avocado Salsa
Try another waist-trimming chicken recipe. TIME: 19 minutes ; SERVINGS: 4 Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 6 oz each) 1 ruby red grapefruit 1 c cubed avocado (MUFA) (about 1 med) 4 radishes, thinly sliced 1⁄4 c chopped fresh basil leaves 1⁄8 tsp salt 4 leaves red or green leaf lettuce (optional) Directions: Place chicken in large saucepan with 4 cups salted water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn off heat, cover, and let stand 15 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160°F.Vitamin-Rich Grapefruit-Avocado Salad
To remove the citrus fruits’ bitter white pith for this fresh recipe, cut the peel away with a sharp knife. This recipe makes more dressing than you’ll need; you can refrigerate the extra for up to 5 days. Prep: 18 minutes Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 1/3 cup orange juice 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons honey 1 medium halved peeled avocado, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch chunks 1 peeled pink grapefruit, cut into sections 1 peeled navel orange, cut into sections 1/2 red pepper, chopped 4 minced green onions 4 cups field greens Directions: Combine first 4 ingredients (through honey) in a food processor or blender, or use a handheld immersion blender, and process for 1 minute until the mixture is smooth and creamy.Grapefruit-Avocado Salad
Try this tropical treat! Avocados are one of the best sources of monounsaturated fats you can buy. This recipe makes more dressing than you’ll need.
DIY Beauty: Bathtime
At the end of a long day, it's always nice to come home and relax, particularly when that relaxation involves a bathtub, a glass of wine, and some music. It's the best way to destress and wash away all your cares of the day, particularly during the summer.
So, tonight, after you walk in the door and kick off your shoes, take an hour or so and treat yourself to a little time in the tub.
The Pulse of Summer: Blender Drinks Are Back
The Pulse of Summer: Blender Drinks Are Back http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/25/dining/25blender.html?th&emc=th By PETE WELLS Published: June 25, 2008 YOU may regard the electric blender as a helpful household appliance. For your bartender, it is a tool straight from the devil. “You’d be hard pressed to find a barman who takes his work seriously who works in a joint with a blender,” said Duggan McDonnell, an owner of the bar Cantina in San Francisco.
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