The Wonder of Saluyot Okra and Sitaw

                                      Surprisingly , the Wonder of Saluyot Okra and Sitaw these backyard vegetables bring wonderful benefits to our body .Saluyot which is known as Jute is an edible leafy vegetables ,its leaves are very nutritious.It is rich in iron, Vitamin A C and E , calcium, thiamin ,riboflavin ,niacin and dietary fibers . Saluyot leaves when cooked as stew is very delicious. Saluyot is also very rich in fiber ,thus it helps control cholesterol build up and blood pressure,diabetes and prevents heart disease. Not only that, Saluyot leaves when cooked is used to treat various digestive problems like ,stomach ache,dysentery ,constipation and diarrhea. The leaves can also be used as medicinal tea when dried.

                                     Okra ,is known to be a very low calorie vegetables that is why they are commonly recommended by nutritionists in cholesterol controlling and weight reduction programs and the vegetables are rich sources of dietary fibers.Okra is one of the vegetables that has the highest level of anti- oxidants.It is also rich in flavonoids which help to protect the body from lung and oral cavity cancers.Like the Saluyot ,Okra is also a good source of important minerals like calcium,manganese and iron.
           
           Sitaw or string beans known as an alkaline vegetable so it is beneficial for people who are acidic.This vegetable also helps to prevent heart attack and stroke because of its anti oxidant properties which prevents cholesterol from becoming oxidized. We all know that oxidized cholesterol can blocked arteries when it stick to and build up in our blood vessel walls .Sitaw is also very rich in Vitamin B1,B2,B3 and B6.It is also a good source of Vitamin C and niacin.

Chili Arrozcaldo

 When its cold and raining this Chili Arozcaldo is best for merienda. It is very easy to prepare and surely satisfy your craving tummy. I like low budget meal yet nutritive . i learned this economical recipe from my Mom and i will also share this recipe to all Moms out there who care their family to be happy during merienda time on a rainy day...

For the ingredients 
      
        1 cup of rice                          black pepper                    oil
        chicken meat                       salt
        onions                                    sliced green pepper
        garlic                                     seasoning to taste
        ginger                                    scallions

In a Pot ,boil rice in 5 cups of water to make porridge. Set aside . In a frying pan,saute onions chicken meat , garlic and sliced green pepper .Then pour the mixture to the porridge .Cook for 3 minutes.Add salt, black pepper and seasoning .Serve hot .Top with scallions.

Embarrassing Health Conditions

Taking good care of our body is a way to a healthy lifestyle.Eating good food, keeping clean and alert will keep us away from sickness.However, there are some health problems that we worry especially when the condition can cause embarrassment .

What are these embarrassing health conditions? One condition is a foul-odor feet. A feet that smells is cause by too much sweating. Feet has more sweat glands compare to any part of our body.Therefore feet should be kept dry to avoid odor. If anyone has an athlete foot , it should be treated for it cause to produce a more foul-smelling odor. To be free from this unpleasant condition, feet should be washed daily with an antibacterial soap. Air your feet for at least a day between wearings. Soaking your feet with vinegar mixed with water once a week is also a best remedy.
Warts is also an awful condition. What causes warts and how it is prevented? According to study warts are infections by kinds of human papilloma virus. Warts could spread when direct contact. Usually warts are common in the finger and hand. It is remedied with salicylic acid .
Wearing  red-eye is indeed uncomfortable.Bloodshot eyes is cause by many reasons. One is the wearing of contact lenses. Eyes with contact lens easily dry thus makes the eyes to become red and irritated.Conjunctivitis or pink eye is also another factor of redness in the eyes .This is cause by a virus or bacteria .How to fight red-eye? Eating food rich with omega-3 fatty acids like salmon,tuna and sardines is a way to combat dry eyes.For women avoid using cosmetics that can irritate the eyes.

Proper body sanitation will lead to good health and vitality. It is indeed important to care for our body to attain an embarrassing-free health conditions.

String beans adobo with chick peas and black beans

                            I have a new recipe to share , this is my own recipe.i love to experiment when it comes to cooking. Today, i will be sharing to you my String beans Adobo with chick peas and black beans recipe.Actually ,we are already familiar of the fried string beans ,so, what i did to my recipe is i leveled it up. I added several ingredients like chick peas , black beans and oyster sauce to enhance the taste of the simple fried string beans. So , here is the recipe of my String beans adobo with chick peas and black beans :

For the ingredients 

   onions                 1 cup pork meat
   garlic                 1 pouch black beans
   oyster sauce           1 can chick peas
   seasoning              2 tbsp.vinegar
   oil                    salt to taste
   string beans                                  

Heat oil in a pan .Saute onions ,garlic and pork meat. Add a little water and simmer for 3 minutes. Then after simmering add the string beans,chick peas and vinegar .Dash a little salt then stir .Then add the black beans , and the oyster sauce . Add seasoning to taste...Serve hot.

Dish Garden

               

                          What is a dish garden? A dish garden is a garden of plants growing in a dishware.Plants that are used in dish gardening are plants that grows very slowly to survive the small space and  landscape.
Dish garden can be a beautiful gift to a loved one. My interest on dish gardening started when a friend neighbor gave me a beautiful dish garden.It amazed me looking at the tiny plants crowning the small dish.
                     So, I started cultivating my own dish garden using old mugs and dish wares from my kitchen junk piles.I collected tiny plants and pebbles and made my miniature landscaping for my dish garden.It was fun .Now i have seven dish garden for a start .

Be Beautiful

Beauty is not on the outside appearance.True beauty is what lies in your heart and in your mind..A good outlook in life and a positive personality is what makes a person beautiful.Start with a kind heart .Be kind to everyone you meet . Kindness is magic. It touches a life. Don't be hateful. Hate is a destruction of beauty .When your heart is full of hate,you forget to see the beauty around you .So stop hating .Your heart is design not to hate but to love.Help people , try to reach out people who are in need.Helping is a very admirable intention on touching a person's life..Extend hand to the less fortunate because they are reflections of how  blessed you are. Keep on loving as often as your heart beats because it makes you more beautiful .A kind heart is a beautiful soul.

how to remove dark spots

1. Getting conscious of dark spots on your face ? There are simple ways on how to get rid of the dark spots showing on your face. An application of lemon juice on your face twice a day will make your skin clearer.Tomato juice will also do well in eliminating dark spots.Using sunblock to shield your skin from the sun will also protect your skin from dark spots.

royal carribean

Royal Carribean Granduer of the Seas was on fire last Monday at around 2:05 a.m. There was no unknown cause why the ship was set on fire.There were 2,200 passengers aboard and were expected to be back to Baltimore Tuesday.There were no reported injuries for the passengers and they were safely flown  on charter flights from the Cynthia Martinez the spokeswoman of the Carribean informed that the ship has still no particular updates when it is repaired..

amber alert

Amber Alert was issued nationwide last Monday evening for a mother and a toddler who were been missing .But recently authorities  already cancelled the nationwide searched since it has been reported that Marshia Hasker  and her 17 months old son Otis Hasker  were already found somewhere in  Massilion and they are now  safe from their abductors.

The police officers did not give details on where was the exact place the mother and child were found.

How to Decorate Bottles

1. If you find too many bottles in your junk room do not throw them .You can make money on those empty scraps by turning them into decorative bottles.
2.  Gather all the empty bottles you find in your stock room then clean them with soap. Brush the bottles and let them dry . When the bottles are already dry , you can now start decorating them . There are few ways to decorate an empty bottle .
3. One way to decorate an empty bottle is to cover it with colorful papers .You don"t need to buy colored papers to do it . Just use an old magazine papers or old gift wrapping papers. You have those in your junk room too. Using old magazine papers and gift wraps is not costly , so it is wise to use it instead of buying colored papers at the store . To start decorating the empty bottles with paper magazines , you need to cut the paper magazines into different shapes depending on how you would like it . You need a glue for sticking the magazines on the bottle's body . Filled the bottle's body with the pasted magazine cut outs . Then let it dry . Your empty bottle will look like this ;

1. Another way to decorate an empty bottle is filling .Fill the bottle with colorful stuffs to make it beautiful .How are you going to do it ? Just easy and it cost you nothing . Colorful magazines cut outs are again at use . Cut the magazine papers vertically . Then fill the bottle with the cut out paper magazines .This will decorate the bottles.

1. Colorful tapes are also nice things to adorn a bottle . Wrap your empty bottle with those colorful tapes until the bottle's body is totally wrapped .

So , do you still want to throw those empty bottles you have in your junk room ? We should always remember that scraps are not all scraps .We could still find ways how we could turn them into decorative ones . Just be artistic and resourceful . You can utilize things and make less garbage and waste .

How to make Table Napkins as Wall Decor

Table napkins are used to cover the lap in order to protect the clothing and to wipe the mouth . Most table napkins have colorful designs . But the ones that were left in my dining cabinet from a wonderful dinner party have striking colors. So, an idea came to me I made a wall decor out of table napkins.

Here are the materials :

table napkins

ice cream sticks

glue

varnish

Glued the ice cream sticks to make a frame. Let it dry . Varnish to shine the sticks . Paste the table napkins on the ice cream stick frame that you made. Your table napkin wall decor is done.

Coffee Float Dessert

Desserts are always delicious . Today I will share to you my personal made dessert from coffee and peanut .I call it Coffee Peanut Float. It is easy to prepare and i am sure you will love its taste. Here are the ingredients ;

2 packs graham crackers1 can condensed milk 1 can nestle cream 1/2 tsp coffee

1. Combined condensed milk, nestle cream, coffee and grind peanut . Layer the graham crackers in a square or rectangle dish .Pour the mixture on top .Repeat the layer of graham and filling . Chill overnight

long island serial killer

Last December 2009,several bodies were found dead along the shores of Long Island . Police officials did a massive search and investigation to manhunt the  long island serial killer .Last week,a skeletal remain was found near Oak Beach,a barrier island along the South Shore of Long Island. According to the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's the said remains was identified as Shannan Gilbert.
Detectives believe that there is only one serial killer who is responsible for the death of several dead bodies found along the shore of Long Island from 1996 to 2010 .It is a bit appalling to know that the serial killer is still not identified .People should take  safety measure especially when going out at night to safeguard their safety.Officials should also do extensive investigation to quicken the manhunt for the serial killer.

How to adorn bottles

How to adorn bottles ? There are ways on how to adorn bottles.Empty bottles can be adorned and it is fun to do it.One simple way to adorn an empty bottle is to cover it with colorful wrappers. You can use an old gift wrap to save your pocket.You can also use an old magazine papers .How are you going to do it ? First you need an empty bottle. Any bottle you have in your junk room .Get a glue ,cut those old wrappers into different shapes you like . Then glued the cut outs and paste it in the empty bottles body.Let try. You can adorn it with colorful laces too.

Another way to adorn a bottle is filling. Fill the bottle with colorful stuffs like colored marbles , rubber bands or any colorful tiny stuffs you want to fill into your bottle.

Home beauty remedies

Getting worried of acne, skin impurities, wrinkles and dry skin? There are solutions for your problem .It takes you effortless and it costs you less .You can make yourself beautiful with natural ingredients found in your kitchen .
For acne remedies, green tea ,carrots and honey are the answers. Green tea neutralizes free radicals and toxins that damage tissue because it contains high level of anti oxidants.It also contains anti-viral and anti bacterial properties and when applied to skin it helps slow the aging process. Honey like green tea also has antibacterial properties which also help clear acne.
Here is how you can use this natural ingredients ;

Prepare one cup of tea and let it cool.Boil the carrots then mashed.Mix the carrots, honey and green tea until smooth.Apply the mask to face and neck for at least 15 minutes.then rinse your face with water.

For wrinkle problems , bananas are great for it. Number one cause of wrinkles is dry skin. Banana is rich in organic nutrient, mineral and anti oxidants that will moisturize the skin and help erase wrinkles. Here is how you can do ;
 
Mashed the bananas in a bowl and  blend it with a heavy cream.Apply the mixture evenly to your face as cleansing. Leave it for 15 mintues then rinse with warm water.