Sunday, February 20, 2011

Cayenne Peppers

Eating cayenne pepper may be helpful for weight maintenance and can decrease insulin resistance in people with diabetes.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Spicy Coconut and Green Beans

Ingredients:
4 Tbs olive oil
1 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seed
1/2 tbs curry powder
1 tbs ginger root, peeled and chopped finely
3 dried chile peppers
1 tsp turmeric powder
5 cups green beans, stemmed
1 can of coconut milk
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Heat oil, cumin and mustard seed in a large pot over medium high heat. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add curry, chili peppers, turmeric,  and ginger root. Cook stirring for 1 minute.
Add green beans and cook for 4 minutes. Add water if pan gets too dry.
Poor coconut milk into the pan and increase heat to bring to a boil. once boiled reduce heat to medium low add sea salt and cover stirring occasionally.
cook until green beans are tender but not over cooked.
when the beans are done remove from heat stir in fresh cilantro and serve hot.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Dishonesty

Bringing happiness to others by taking happiness away from a person is a mean and an extremely dishonest way of making one's self look good.
It is best to help those in need without expecting any notoriety or favors in return, especially if you understand their troubles and are going through the same thing.


Friday, February 4, 2011

Stir-Fried Cabbage with Red Chile Peppers, Peanuts, and Peas

Ingredients;
3 Tbs canola oil
1/12 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp ground turmeric powder
3 dried red chili peppers
2 cups unsalted American peanuts
1 large cabbage, cored and finely chopped
2 cups frozen peas
1 to 1/12 tsp sea salt, or to taste

Heat canola oil with cumin seeds, turmeric powder, and chile peppers in a large pot or wok over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until chilies become smoky(about 3 minutes).
Add peanuts and cook for 2 more minutes to brown them slightly and heat them up.
Add 1/2 of the cabbage and all of the peas; stir yo combine herbs.
When the cabbage starts to wilt, stir in the remaining cabbage. Cook, stirring often until cabbage has reduced by one-third and the cabbage looks somewhat browned around the edges.(about 15 to 30 minutes).
Mix in salt and serve warm.