Archive for January, 2014

“Taste the Tropics” Sorbet
on January 1, 2014 at 11:30 pm / in FOOD, FOOD & TRAVEL

“Taste the Tropics” Sorbet

Ingredients 1 small pineapple, peeled and cored 2 medium mangoes ½ cup Goya coconut cream 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 cup sugar Mint sprigs; cherries; Kiwi & pineapple slices (optional garnish) Preparation Cut pineapple into 2-inch pieces. Place pineapple and lemon juice in a food processor; process until smooth. Add sugar; process 1 minute or until sugar dissolves. Stir in coconut cream. […]

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Trenette with pesto
on January 1, 2014 at 11:00 pm / in FOOD, FOOD & TRAVEL

Trenette with pesto

INGREDIENTS 1 lb trenette For pesto 1 oz basil ½ oz pine nuts 1 clove of garlic 2 oz grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese 1 ½ oz grated Pecorino cheese 1 cup extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste PREPARATION Place into a mortar (or into a modern mixer) well-washed and dried basil leaves, finely chopped garlic and pine nuts; add the necessary oil bit by bit. Once you have quite a creamy mixture, […]

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Swimming in the Blended Family Ocean
on January 1, 2014 at 3:25 am / in FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS

Swimming in the Blended Family Ocean

  FamilyLife Blended™ offers resources, events, and articles to help stepfamilies succeed. by Ron L. Deal I think remarried couples—and especially those with children—swim in a different ocean than first-marriage couples. The water temperature can be a little cooler—trusting a spouse can be a challenge after you’ve been hurt in a previous relationship.  There are unique under-currents—most everyone in the […]

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Sex Drive: How Do Men and Women Compare?
on January 1, 2014 at 2:52 am / in HEALTH, MEN, WOMEN

Sex Drive: How Do Men and Women Compare?

Experts say men score higher in libido, while women’s sex drive is more “fluid.” By Richard Sine WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD Birds do it, bees do it, and men do it any old time. But women will only do it if the candles are scented just right — and their partner has done the dishes first. A […]

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Get Started Early with a Healthy Lifestyle towards Healthy Living in 2014
on January 1, 2014 at 1:49 am / in HEALTH, MEN, WOMEN

Get Started Early with a Healthy Lifestyle towards Healthy Living in 2014

Healthy Lifestyle, Healthy Living According to a recent study at the University of Colorado the nutrient density of food has declined significantly over the past 100 years. In fact nutrient density has declined approximately 40-60% over the past 100 years. That means that our food today typically has 50% fewer nutrients compared to the food that our grandparents ate. Nutrients […]

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Coach Tony’s Success Tips for Athletes
on January 1, 2014 at 1:03 am / in SPORTS

Coach Tony’s Success Tips for Athletes

My name is Anthony “Coach Tony” Branch, I’ve been a successful coach over the last 31 yes; coaching / mentoring our young people (starting in our United States Armed Forces, & then on the AAU circuit). I want to help the parents, of future college athletes; by providing tips monthly in this wonderful magazine sports section. There are a few […]

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Home Design Refresh for 2014
on January 1, 2014 at 12:10 am / in ENTERTAINMENT & FASHION, FASHION

Home Design Refresh for 2014

  As we welcome a brand new year into our lives, our minds prepare for a fresh new start. We set goals and resolutions, we turn over new leaves. The coming of a New Year means that we get to hit the reset button, but we often forget that our surroundings can use that same freshening up. A new year […]

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