BUY SHOES AND DO A GOOD DEED AT THE SAME TIME !!!!!
Monday, September 6, 2010
For every pair purchased, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One. TOMSshoes.com
BUY SHOES AND DO A GOOD DEED AT THE SAME TIME !!!!!
RECIPE :: CHICKEN WITH ARTICHOKES AND ANGLE HAIR PASTA!!
Chicken with Artichokes and Angel Hair !!! ENJOY :)
Cost: about $15.00
Time: 12 minutes
(Serves 4)
Ingredients:
coarse salt
ground pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
8 thin chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts packed in water, rinsed, drained, and quartered
2 tablespoons rinsed and drained capers
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces angel-hair wheat pasta
1/2 cup parsley leaves
Directions:
Set a large pot of salted water to boil. Place flour in a shallow dish, and season with salt and pepper. Toss the cutlets in the flour mix.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Cook the chicken until its golden in color. About 1-3 minutes per side. Transfer to a separate dish.
To the skillet, add the broth and bring to boil, cook until it is reduced in half. Add the artichokes and capers and finally add the chicken cutlets, as well. Once everything is combined add the butter.
Add pasta to boiling water. Cook until al dente; drain. Serve chicken and sauce over pasta, topped with parsley.
Healthy Recipes for Less Than $15 : Beef and Broccoli Stir--Fry
A Week of Health DAY 1
7 Fast & Easy Recipes to Jump Start Your Fit Goals
By Alina Makhnovetsky
Let’s face it. Everyone’s favorite excuses for not eating well usually fall into two categories, “eating healthy is costly,” or “time consuming.” We know you’re busy and we know you’re broke- so, we put together a list of meals that are not only healthy, but also take less than 15 minutes to make and cost under $15.00 bucks! This year skip the excuses and cook up a storm!
Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Cost: $13.00
Time: 15 minutes
(Serves 3)
Ingredients:
1 1/4 pounds flank steak, cut diagonally across the grain into 1/2-inch-by-3-inch strips
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons apple juice
1 tablespoon of sugar
3 cloves of garlic, minced
ground pepper
coarse salt
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon canola oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 head broccoli, stems trimmed, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch rounds, florets separated into bite-size piece
2 cups of brown rice
Directions:
Wash the brown rice with water several times. Drain and place in a pot, add three cups of water.
Then in a large bowl, mix soy sauce, apple juice, vinegar, sugar, garlic and ¼ teaspoon of pepper. Add the flank steak and toss in the mixture, leave to marinade for a few minutes.
Check on rice and stir, if needed.
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over a high heat. Toss in the meat (do not throw out the left over marinade) and cook until lightly brown, turning once. This should be about 2 minutes. Remove the meat then add ½ cup of water to the same pan and stir up any left over browned bits, for this a wooden spoon is best. Pour in the left over marinade and whisk in the cornstarch slowly.
In same skillet, fry broccoli in remaining teaspoon oil over high heat until bright green and crisp, tossing often, 2 minutes. Add 1 cup water; cook until broccoli is tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
Now, stir in the marinade, add to pan, and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until thickened, 30 seconds. Return meat to pan; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Strain rice and plate it, then add broccoli and the steak. Top with the marinade.
Note: Chinese noodles, are available in the Asian section of most supermarkets and are a delicious accompaniment to this meal.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
TOP SEVEN MOST VALUABLE DEGREES !!!
The top seven most valuable undergraduate degrees
By Diana Bocco
If you think you need a decade of studies before you can earn any decent money, think again. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, “between 2004 and 2014, almost 14 million job openings are projected to be filled by workers who have an undergraduate degree and who are entering an occupation for the first time.”
1. Computer Specialists $71,500. Computer experts (including programmers, researchers and technicians) who hold an undergraduate degree are expected to have ample knowledge of computer science, mathematics and information systems.
2. Radiation Therapists $70,000. Depending on where the degree is obtained, either an associate (more common) or a bachelor may be needed to graduate. Students take lots of medical classes, including anatomy and physiology, as well as subjects directly related to radiation protection and physics, pathology and imaging.
3. Nuclear Technicians $66,100. The degree focuses on manufacturing processes, product testing, handle radioactive material and monitor radiation.
4. Dental Hygienists $64,700. Aside from a degree, a State license is needed in order to work as a hygienist. Duties (and therefore education requirements) vary by state, allowing some hygienists to administer anesthetics, place temporary fillings and perform periodontal therapy.
5. Nuclear Medicine Technologists $64,700. This is a degree that will allow you to work in laboratories and as a medical researcher assistant.
6. Fashion Designers $62,800. The only creative degree in the top-ten list of better earning occupations, this requires knowledge about textiles fabrics, computer-aided design (CAD), and fashion trends.
7. Commercial Pilots $61,600. Pilots need just two years of college in no particular area in order to qualify for a commercial license. Further training, such as obtaining instrument rating from the FAA, is also obligatory. Those with little previous flying experience may start their careers as co-pilots and flight engineers.
RECIPE FOR LEMON AND BASIL SALMON WITH SPAGHETTI !!!
Make A Gourmet Meal For Friends Tonight,
Tomorrow Let Them Take You Out!
Lemon & Basil Salmon with Whole-Wheat Spaghetti
We know what you’re thinking, whole-wheat pasta? Yes! Combined with these magical flavors, this low calorie dish is as healthy as it is tasty. Invite 3 friends since this recipe serves 4.
1/2-pound whole-wheat spaghetti pasta
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2-teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
1-tablespoon olive oil
4 (4-ounce) pieces salmon
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons capers
1 lemon, zested
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl.
Add the garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Combine and toss.
In the mean time, warm the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
Season the salmon with salt and pepper.
Add salmon to the pan and cook until medium-rare, about 2 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fish.
Then, remove the salmon from the pan.
To the spaghetti add the basil, capers, lemon zest and lemon juice and toss the mixture to combine.
Set out 4 serving plates or shallow bowls.
Place 1/2 cup spinach in each bowl.
Top with 1/4 of the pasta.
Top each mound of pasta with a piece of salmon. Serve immediately.
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