Hendrika Van Aardt asked:


We are always looking for holiday cooking recipes that are fast, easy and tasty. Usually deciding what to cook as the meat dish for a holiday is easy, but then we need fast and easy accompaniments that will complement the taste of the meat. Here is one that is really quick and easy to make and it will go with any meat. It is luxurious and tasty yet easy to make. You only have to take care with the dressing, but if you follow the instruction carefully there should not be a problem.

Fruit Medley

Ingredients:



1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks, reserve juice

1/3 C sugar

1 T cornstarch

1 T lemon juice

1/8 t salt

2 eggs

1 ripe banana, sliced

1 C seedless green grapes, halved

1 (11 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained

1 (10 oz.) jar red maraschino cherries, drained

1 C miniature marshmallows



Method:



Place the reserved pineapple juice into a small saucepan.

Whisk in the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and salt until smooth.

Place the pan over medium heat and bring to a steady boil.

Stirring continuously, cook the mixture 3 minutes or until the sugar has completely dissolved.

Remove the pan from the heat.

Place the eggs in a separate bowl and beat slightly with a fork.

Pour 2 T of the hot dressing mixture and stir quickly to combine; you do this to prevent the egg from curdling.

Pour the egg mixture into the remaining dressing mixture.

Place the pan back on the stove over low heat and bring to a gentle boil.

Stirring continuously cook the mixture for 2 minutes.

Remove from the heat, pour into a bowl and allow the dressing to cool to room temperature.

In a salad bowl fold together the pineapple chunks, bananas, grapes, oranges, cherries and marshmallows.

Drizzle the cooled dressing into the fruit and toss to combine.



Serving Size: 8

This refreshing fruit medley is easy to make and a hit at many dinners. Serve it over torn lettuce and sprinkle a few chopped pecans over the top for an added treat. If your budget does not stretch far enough for the pecans, sweet basil or parsley will work as well, not too much though, you do not want to kill the delicate taste!

There is one more thing you need to keep in mind with this holiday cooking recipe, do all the preparations in advance except the bananas as they will go brown. Now it will take only a few minutes to slice the bananas and combine all the ingredients. This holiday cooking recipe will complement any meal.



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John Smith asked:


Our loved ones generally fall between two camps when it comes to buying presents - the glamour and luxury-loving divas, and those who think a mark of a good gift is its practical use! So this year, keep everyone happy with some carefully targeted presents!

High glamour

Personalised presents are ideal for those who love seeing their name in lights … so how about a very glamorous bottle of personalised champagne? A superior premiere cuvee blend, the bottle comes in a gift box with your message… just don’t let your star shake it all over the carpet before giving their tearful acceptance speech!

Those who love getting all glammed up will also love a deluxe makeover and photo package! There’s a wide range of different photo experience presents available - some involving hair styling or full makeup classes beforehand (because everyone needs a boost from the pros!) - And there’s even a ‘City Slicker’s’ photo package for those image-conscious lads!

Or perhaps you could celebrate your loved one’s exceptional gorgeous-ness with one of the luxury pampering experience presents on offer - everything from a Rasul Arabian mud treatment to a full day in a luxurious spa, with full use of health and spa facilities and treatments on offer - these are perfectly relaxing presents!

Otherwise, bring the spa experience closer to home with the fantastic pampering bathroom bundle! It includes luxurious cream towels and a selection of gorgeous aromatherapy bathing products, all beautifully presented with a bow, to transform any glamorous diva into a glowing vision of perfection… Just don’t expect to get near the bathroom any time soon!

Those who shine exceptionally brightly will find it appropriate if their festive presents include a ‘Name a Star’ gift box - dedicated to them! The gift is presented in a smart metal gift box which has everything inside needed to prove that the very universe recognises your diva - a personalised certificate with the chosen star’s name, and its co-ordinates! The chosen name will then be registered in the Intergalactic Star Database for posterity!

Perfectly practical

Practical doesn’t need to be boring - in fact, it’s easy to combine useful presents with thoughtful and beautiful gifts that will be treasured! For chilly toes, how about a cute pink heart hot water bottle - those practical types will love the old fashioned comfort of a cosy hot water bottle - true retro chic and very eco-conscious!

Come Spring those practical types will be wanting to zip round the house again, getting busy with DIY and improvements - so how about presents like the fabulous pink toolbox for the ladies! The pink toolbox contains a wealth of useful household tools - hammer, screwdriver, wrench, spirit rules - wrenches etc - basically everything needed for general maintenance tasks! Girl power - all in a robust pink case!

Continuing the home theme, presents such as the brilliantly unusual ’sticklebook’ are ideal - this makes books look as though they’re floating - and will slightly freak out your family! The gadget acts as a steely comb to grip books into place safely - whilst being almost invisible!

Or how about a quirky present such as the unusual Picture Pocket Umbrella? Unlike regular (some might say ‘dull’) umbrellas, this fantastic version comes with 16 pockets to fill with photos, tickets, mementos and general decorative trinkets! The picture pockets are inside the brolly so they won’t get wet - but it will provide a conversation point next time you’re trudging through the rain!

Eco warriors will also love the ‘Protect the Planet’ Gift Box, which presents a selection of useful tools, certificate and personalised pen - all to help you start reducing carbon emissions and make a big difference to the planet! Or for practical foodie presents, why not try the ‘favourite recipes’ notebook, which is decorated with a beautiful linen patterned jacket, hand embroidered and beaded to create a lovely book to store all favourite recipes in…. or perhaps look forward to next summer with a fabulous old-fashioned wicker picnic kit! Beautifully lined in patterned cotton and with all the cutlery and dining kit needed to have a glorious picnic for four, presents like this will really become a much-loved feature of family events for many years to come!

Of course these are just a few ideas from many possible presents - but it goes to show that with a little thought and planning, it’s possible to cater for both glamorous and practical loved ones, and make sure everyone is happy with their wonderful selection of presents!



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Grandma Linda asked:


As we head into Fall, our thoughts turn to entertaining.  It won’t be long until Thanksgiving rolls around and a month after that it is Christmas.  As Americans, our holiday traditions seem to center around good meals with family and friends.  Whether it is up to you to host the festivities or just to take a dish to a friend or relatives house, here are a couple of old-fashion recipes from my vintage recipe collection.  Both are great for holiday entertaining or just good sit-down family meals.  Festive Yam Souffle is a perfect recipe for the busy host/hostess.  Not only is it tasty but it looks very festive with its garnish of miniature marshmallows, pecans, and maraschino cherries.  The best part?  It can be assembled and refrigerated up to 8 hours in advance of baking!  Winter apricot compote is a delicious recipe for warm fruit that is sure to please.

 FESTIVE YAM SOUFFLE

3 eggs

2 tbsp light brown sugar (more if using fresh yams)

2 tsp grated orange peel

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp nutmeg

3 cans (16 oz each) yams or 6 yams, cooked, peeled and mashed

2/3 cup light cream or milk

2/3 cup chopped pecans

6 tbsp butter, melted

miniature marshmallows for garnish

pecan halves for garnish

maraschino cherry halves, drained, for garnish

As early as 8 hours before baking, beat eggs, sugar, orange peel and seasonings in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Stir in yams, cream, pecans, and butter. Chill in baking dish. Bake at 325 degrees, in a 1 1/2-qt casserole dish for 50 minutes. Garnish by alternating marshmallows, pecan halves, and cherry halves around top of casserole.

WINTER APRICOT COMPOTE

If you are a follower of this blog, you know that several of my recipes are from my mother’s collection of “The Workbasket” magazine.  This now defunct little magazine was the pride of many a rural homemaker when I was a child.  This is another recipe from one of the 1970s “The Workbasket” magizine.

2 cans (30 oz each) apricot halves

1 cup apricot nectar

1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch

3 tbsp cold water

1 tbsp curry powder

1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

1 cup dried pitted prunes

1 can (30 oz)pear halves, drained

1/2 cup toasted shredded coconut, optional

Pour 2 cups syrup from apricots into a large skillet. (Use remaining syrup in drinks and desserts.) Add nectar to syrup; boil rapidly until volume is reduced to 1 1/2 cups. Blend cornstarch and water in a large saucepan; stir in curry powder and sugar. Gradually stir in syrup mixture. Simmer mixture, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add prunes and drained apricot and pear halves; simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes or just until heated through. Spoon into attractive chafing dish and serve with coconut, if desired.

Enjoy!



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Shelly Hill asked:


Make Your Own Candy This Holiday Season

When it comes to holiday candy, I prefer to make my own. Making your own confections, is easier than you might think.

When it comes to making candy, you need to prepare ahead of time. Read the recipe completely, making sure you have all of the ingredients and equipment needed. Lay out everything that you will need before you begin to prepare the recipe.

Candy Making Tips

How To Crush Peppermint Candies: I find the easiest way to do this is by placing the peppermint candies in a heavy duty zipper close bag. Wrap a clean kitchen towel around the bag, then use a hammer to smash the candies.

Storing Your Homemade Confections: I find it best to store my candy in the refrigerator in an airtight container. If you are worried about sticking, line your container with parchment paper.

Presenting Your Confection’s As Gifts: Purchase some quality plastic containers, or some round decorative holiday theme ‘d tins. If you are using metal tins, line the bottoms with parchment paper. If you are making the Bonbons, purchase mini muffin cup liners. You can place a Bonbon in each liner, this keeps them separated and presentable.

Here are 3 of my favorite Holiday Recipes.

The following recipes do not require the use of a candy thermometer.

Peppermint Marble Bark

6 squares semi-sweet baking chocolate

6 squares premium white baking chocolate

1 c. crushed peppermint candies

Microwave semi-sweet and white baking chocolates in separate microwave-safe bowls, on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir until chocolates are completely melted. Stir 1/2 cup of the peppermint candies into each bowl. Alternately spoon melted chocolate onto waxed paper lined cookie sheet. Swirl chocolates together with knife to marbleize. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Break into pieces.

White Chocolate Fudge with Cranberries

2 pkg. (6 squares each) white chocolate

3/4 c. sweetened condensed milk

1 c. chopped almonds

1/2 c. dried cranberries

1 tbsp. grated orange peel

Line a 8″ square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over the sides of your pan, set aside. Microwave chocolate and milk in a bowl until chocolate is almost melted. Stir until chocolate is melted. Add almonds, cranberries, and grated orange peel. Stir until blended. Spread chocolate mixture into a prepared pan. Refrigerate for 2 hours until firm. Remove from pan via foil and place on a tray; cut into squares. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.

Peppermint Bonbons

1 lb. vanilla flavored confectioners coating

1/2 c. whipping cream

1 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract

crushed peppermint candies

In a heavy saucepan, melt confectioners coating over low heat. Remove from heat. Stir in whipping cream and peppermint extract. Beat at high speed with mixer until smooth. Chill in freezer for 25 minutes or until candy is stiff enough to be shaped. Form candy into round balls. Roll balls into crushed peppermint candy pieces. Arrange on a non-stick baking mat; let cool. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.



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Unique Christmas gifts are sure to captivate the recipient’s heart and make the festive season the most exciting one in his life. You can leave a lifetime impression of yours in the heart of the recipient by personalising the unique Christmas gifts. Thus, send warm Christmas wishes and make your dear ones feel special with the Christmas unique gifts.



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Robert Kent asked:


Making a scrapbook for the family or yourself can sometimes be tricky. A scrap books value matures with age just like wine. It is a tedious effort when you are starting out on one but 3-10 years later, the lasting expressions and memories are worth a lifetime. It is therefore necessary to know just what expressions, ideas and titles to apply for each specific page and event. You can now get hundreds of tips on scrapbooking that will help you along in making a tidy and interesting scrapbook.

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Kevin Pederson asked:


Potpourri is defined as mixture of dried flower, herbs, leaves, roots, barks and spices providing fragrance. Placed either in decorative wooden bowl, tied in small bags made from sheer fabric or specially designed pot pourri vase, a potpourri can last long if blended correctly. The word potpourri comes from the French meaning “rotten pot”.

Its uses are many. You can use it to perfume the air, keep it in closets or drawers, make room decorations with attractive baskets or bowls or make personal gifts to share it with family and friends. Dry potpourri consists of dried, scented, crisp materials concocted for fragrance as well as beauty.

The basics of potpourris are simple and few. Dried or fresh sweet-smelling plant materials, other aromatic ingredients like whole spices, bits of citrus peels or shavings of pleasant smell wood chips; essential oils and fixative which combines with the essential oils to preserve their fragrance. Aromatic plant materials include rose petals, marigold flowers, foliage, lavender, mints, and fragrant herbs of all kinds. Fixatives fix the aroma i.e. they make the scent or fragrance last longer. They come in dried, powdered or liquid form. Common fixatives are orris root; oak moss, cellulose, and benzoin.

The best herbs for potpourri are lavender, scented geranium leaves, lemon verbena, lemon balm, and mints. Dry them, and then make your own mix. Sprinkle with essential oils to extend the life of the potpourri. By adding a little of this and that you become familiar with the process and begin to creating your own blends.

Choose from variety of themes such as - woody, floral, spicy, fruity or citrus for making a potpourri. Assemble and blend your flowers, herbs, leaves, etc accordingly. Mix the fixative with the spices and sprinkle few drops essential oil for fragrance. Blend well, seal and store in warm dry dark for place for a month or so. Choose pretty containers, jars and bowls, to display.

Below are few common potpourri recipes that any amateur can start with -

Basic Rose Potpourri - Blend 1 tsp of rose essential oil to 3 tbsp coarse ground orris root and let it sit for a few days. If you add 2 tbsp each of ground cloves and cinnamon, the blend will emit a spicy fragrance. 2 cups lavender and ¼ cup ground tonka bean exudes a sweet floral scent. For a musky scent, add 1 cup patchouli leaves and ½ cup sandalwood and vetiver root. For a fruity fragrance, 1 cup each of dried citrus peel, rose, lemon scented geranium leaves works wonders.

Balsam Fir Potpourri - Blend 1 cup balsam needles, ¾ cup sweet woodruff leaves, 1 cup dried violet blossoms, 1 cup lavender, 2 tbsp salt, ¼ cup bee balm blossoms and 1 oz balsam Peru tincture. Shake the mixture occasionally and let it age for a month or so.

To make potpourri as Xmas gift - mix 1 cup each of whole allspice, star anise, ginger root, and sassafras bark, 2 cups each of orange peel, lemon verbena leaves, and rose buds and petals and 30 drops allspice oil. Seal and let set to “cure”, shaking occasionally.

For Citrus Blend - 4 cups lemon verbena leaves, 2 cups lemon balm leaves, 2 cups orange mint, 2 cups lemon, lime or orange scented geranium leaves, 1 cup apple mint, 4 cups ground citrus peel, 4 cups marigold or calendula petals, 2 cups orris root, mixed with 1 tbsp orange oil and 1 tbsp lemon oil. Seal and let it set with occasional shaking.



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Madonna Jeffries asked:


Giving Christmas gift baskets are a fantastic way to avoid the hard work of finding a suitable Christmas gift for even the most demanding of your friends and relatives. You can buy or make Christmas gift baskets that have particular themes to fit the lifestyle and hobbies of the intended recipient. One of the really fun things about giving themed Christmas gift baskets is using your imagination as you start to collect the various items needed to fill your surprise basket.

You can make your Christmas gift baskets as simple or elaborate as you like. If you are looking for an inexpensive gift for your children’s teachers or your co-workers that you would like to acknowledge during this time of year, then it is quite simple to put together a basket that looks great but doesn’t cost the earth. Your Christmas baskets can be filled with relatively cheap trinkets and thoughtful items such as soaps, homemade jams, chocolates and Christmas decorations that are easily sourced from your local stores or from a specialty stores that sell these items in bulk.

Food Baskets

One of the most popular types of Christmas gift basket ideas today is the food basket. You can fill these with a variety of delectable goodies, from decadent desserts and sweets to entire meals. Why not try an Italian Christmas gift basket, you can fill these with fresh pasta and sauces, breadsticks and don’t forget to add a bottle of Italian wine. For the younger recipients, why not go for the snack Christmas gift baskets stuffed with popcorn, nuts, lollies and a mixture of dip mixes and biscuits. You can find ready-made food styled Christmas gift baskets that will literally tantalize any palate, or you can create your own with your personal concoctions and specialties. For example if you enjoy baking and cooking, then this is the perfect way to turn your own favorite recipes into an entire gift ensemble for everyone on your list. Add some special herbal teas, flavoured butter and a pair of mugs, and your gift basket is ready to go.

Hobby Baskets

Is your best friend a golf enthusiast or an avid gardener? If so why not put together a Christmas gift basket that is full of tools and supplies to support their pastime or special hobby. Every gardener would just love to receive Christmas gift baskets jam packed full of flower or vegetable seeds together with a new trowel and some gardening gloves. A golfer can always use more golf balls, towels and other useful items. For others why not put in a calendar or some humorous books and magazines. If your intended recipient likes sewing, cooking or rock climbing, you can always find a few bits and pieces to create a unique Christmas gift basket that is tailored to that particular person. Make sure you throw in one or two items that are strictly just for fun as well as those useful tools that a hobbyist always needs.

Really the best part about giving Christmas gift baskets is that they are almost as much fun to create, as they are to receive. If you are looking for a creative way to delight everyone on your ‘to receive present list’ this year, why not consider preparing unique Christmas gift baskets customized to those special folks. Rest assured that your Christmas gift baskets are guaranteed to be a total hit and may even start a trend for years to come, so go on get your thinking cap on and start buying for this festive season.



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Sandra Hughes asked:


Holiday recipes-everyone is looking for just the right mix to make this season memorable. The best ones are the ones received from friends or passed down in the family-ones that stand the test of time.

I recently discovered a special recipe that has been passed down through the ages. In it you’ll discover the key ingredients needed for a joyful holiday season!

Let’s start with these base ingredients-be sure to use the freshest available. This may require that you go to the original reference manual. But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.

(2 Cor. 2:14)

STEP 1:

But Thanks Be To God…

Your attitude will always determine your altitude. Do you really believe God has good plans for you - to give you a hope and a future? Then you’d stay thankful.

Take time to reflect on the goodness of God. With all the hustle and bustle of everyday life just stop, take a moment; think about all that God has done for you-His mercy, love, grace poured out in your life. It automatically makes you smile!

He who began a good work in you is faithful to complete it! Know that God is at work! You never know what is just around the corner.

The other day, a man was exuberantly bragging on how much he loved his job and all that God had done for him. I told him how nice it was to hear someone love their job.

He went on to tell me that he didn’t always love his job. As a matter of fact, in September of the year before he had determined to quit by the first of the year because his background and education limited him so much that the job was a dead-end.

The Lord spoke to this man’s heart and told him he needed to be more thankful. He decided to go ahead and change his attitude, after all, he was going to quit anyway, so what did he have to lose?

When December rolled around, the man and his thankful attitude receive the position of which he was so ecstatic about in the beginning of our conversation. He has also gotten an 88 percent increase financially.

Later on he found out his name was put up for this position in September - probably about the time he decided to get thankful. In the natural, it took until December for the company to arrange everything for this new position. In the spirit realm it took a heart of gratitude for God to arrange all the details.

The joy of the Lord is our strength. We have to learn not to let circumstances steal our joy. The enemy uses them to deceive you in to thinking that all hope is lost - nothing good will ever come of this - you might as well get down and depressed now because you know this is going to turn out badly.

Let’s be thankful, knowing that God always leads us in triumph!

STEP 2:

He Always Leads Us In Triumph In Christ

Notice that victory is in Christ-the anointed One. The anointing is the presence and power of God. God’s highest and best for us is to triumph-to be victorious! That doesn’t mean the circumstances will always be perfect. We have to fight the good fight of faith-then we win.

The Apostle Paul said he’d learned how to be content (satisfied to the point where he was not disturbed or disquieted) in whatever state he was in. Paul made it clear he knew how to enjoy plenty and live in abundance. He learned in any and all circumstances the secret of facing every situation.

This is the secret-I have strength for all things in Christ, Who empowers me (I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me.)

He could face anything and everything as long as the Anointed One and His anointing was with Him. Paul knew the secret of the anointing factor-with it he could rise above circumstances and be lead into triumph eventually-without it all hope is lost.

Have you ever noticed the presence of God shows up in worship (a time of thanksgiving)? That presence never comes around when we grumble or worry. The anointing gives us the supernatural advantage for victory so why moan and complain-that just keeps the presence of God at a distance while thanksgiving and worship bring us near.

Come into His presence with thanksgiving-that’s where we’ll always be triumphant.

STEP 3:

He Manifests Through Us The Sweet Aroma Of The Knowledge Of Him In Every Place We all believe God is directing our steps as long as we are on the mountain but what about the places that aren’t so wonderful?

The Holiday season usually means encounters with family members-believers and non-believers. It also gives us opportunities to reach people unlike any other time of year.

At the same time, opportunities will arise to stir up emotions and memories as well. Unfortunately, the devil will use anything and everything to get you to blow your witness in front of unsaved loved ones. He uses others to stir up strife, aggravation, and unforgiveness.

No matter where you are God can use you to be a witness for Him but will you let Him? God can manifest through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place! He has you in that place for a purpose-find the purpose-find the person!

The sweet aroma is the goodness of God that leads men unto repentance. It’s the sweet aroma of the love of God poured out of your heart towards the unloved and the unlovable.

Holiday preparations include prayer so pray over your time with family. Make the most of these special days; this can be a very special time when their hearts are open to the Lord.

Finally, the joy of the Lord is your supernatural strength and advantage. Don’t let circumstances and people rob you of the wonderful memories and plans God has for you this holiday season.

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So there you have it; an easy-to-follow holiday recipe that is sure to be well-received by all. Just follow these three easy steps and have the best holiday season of all.

Remember ’tis the season to be jolly, so if all else fails just pray in the Spirit, …fa la la la la, la la la la…!



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Patrick Beaufay asked:


In the combat against cholesterol, I offer you in this piece a certain amount of menu cards and easy possible recipes if you have sufficiently time for the purchases, the realization of a dishes and to taste its.

It is not each time corresponding: you will be one day guest with a dinner or a cocktail or out of your house for business.

The quotidian practice will be the theme of this piece: Breakfast, One week of menu card, Sweet dishes and Menu of Xmas eve.

Breakfast: It is the most important meal of your day. Balanced well, it enables you to avoid: that sinking feeling (around 11 A.M.), nibbling and a too rich meal at midday.

If you have the bad habits to begin the day with a simple cup of coffee or tea swallowed while running, you really need to re-educate yourself: First, take your time: set your alarm clock to sound fifteen minutes earlier. Prepare a real little stable meal and in concordance with your taste. Taste it quietly. Secondly, reduce your evening meal and make if possible a walk before going to bed. Indeed, night digestion is slower and if your dinner is too copious, you will not have next morning any appetite. Third, be imaginative: You frequently have to vary the composition of your breakfast. You have only one rule to respect: no fat apart from the vegetable margarine.

Use: natural bread, cereals, dairy produces with 0% fat, honey and jam with moderation, fresh fruits and fruit salads. Also consume: the mountain ham and the bolled ham(jambon de Paris) and certainly without any fat edging, the white eggs cooked in the pan. Drink at will: black coffee, tea, skimmed milk and fresh fruit juice. Definitively give up: the viennoiseries, the egg yolks, the cold cuts, the fried bacon and the milk chocolate.

Four types of sandwiches 1. Edge of sea: a small hamburger bread, rollmops fillets, slabs of onion, yogourt with 0% fat with peper and lemon.

2. Traditional: French loaf, white ham without the fat border, tomato slices, green salad, mustard.

3. Vegetarian: two toast sections, fried white eggs, chive, two sheets of lettuce.

4. Bar: A little bread, a slice of Parma ham, two gherkins.

One week of menus: The receipts presented are calculated for four people. But, you will easily adapt the quantities to the number of guests.

We ask you scrupulously to respect the used ingredients and the modes of cooking. The presented menus call upon only good fats and the selected food is the least rich in cholesterol.

The used dressings will be always based on olive oil, grape pips oil, nut oil, soya oil or sunflower oil.

Milk, yoghourt will contain all the time 0% fat.

Let us finally specify that the receipts are of easy realization and do not require high culinary competences. You will devote to their development only a very reasonable time.

P.S.: This menu of the week was worked out for France. French love to eat particular foods that other nations really don’t wish to eat. I am well placed for this. I have a French culture and I reside abroad. If for instance you do not want to eat the rabbit fricassee, you can replace this meat by another white meat with the exception of the pig. Thus be imaginative. Retain this proverb: quite simple and easy to undersatnd, all sort of animals which run are lean. Thus the hare is also a lean meat.

Monday: Lunch: White salad of cucumber, Roasted cockerel with celery branches, Pears with red wine. Dinner: Preserved sweet peppers, Stuffed tomatoes, Cream cheese with raspberry jelly.

Tuesday: Lunch: Leeks in vinaigrette, Herrings potato salads, Fruit of season. Dinner: Farfalles (sort of pasta) with tuna and its small vegetables, Peach in grapefruit jelly.

Wednesday: Lunch: Rasped carrots, Salmon in curl paper, Yoghourt with fruits. Dinner: Beet salad, Calf chop accompanied by mashed potatoes and green salad.

Thursday: Lunch: Paella, Fruit salad. Dinner: Salad of tagliatelli (sort of pasta), Beef roast with French beans, Charlotte with pears.

Friday: Lunch: Half pink grapefruit, Sea-bream with lemon, Sorbets. Dinner: Artichoke with dressing, Smoked salmon, Meringues

Saturday: Lunch:Tomato salad with nets of anchovy, Turkey escallop with braised endives, Fruit of season. Dinner: Asparagus’s with dressing, Fricassee of rabbi, Apples in curl paper.

Sunday: Lunch: Carpaccio of Saint-Jacob, Lucculus escallop with green salad, Flamb

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