It is the new thing in food. Go Organic. The foods contain no hormones and won't make you sick blah blah blah. Is this really true? Alex Avery's "The truth about Organics" will make you save a couple dollars on your next trip to the supermarket. There is nothing proven that says Organics are really better for you. Heres something to remember the next time you are buying: "Organic food is more likely to carry pathogenic bacteria, such as salmonella and E. coli, because of the type of fertilizer that organic farmers use" Avery said. He also said that "Some of the natural pesticides used in organic farming are quite toxic." Avery also says that Organic Milk does not have one difference from regular milk when tested.
What about organic foods positive effects on the environment? Well, Organic foods require less energy in terms of fertilizer use, conventional farms can produce more food with less energy. In the end, Organic foods will cause more harm to the environment than conventional foods.
My opinion: Until it is actually proven that these "whole foods" really help your health, only buy certain organic foods and stick to conventional ones for now. It is not worth spending more on something organic if it could have a negative effect, and people have been eating conventional foods for years and we haven't found big negative effects. I suggest buying organic spaghetti sauces, peaches, strawberries, potatoes, corn, and tomatoes. Peaches are very high in pesticides, and when produced organically they can lose some of these. Other foods, particularly onions, won't make a difference whether produced organically or conventionally.
Its fall, its football season, and the weekends are a time for barbecue and football. I am going to tell you today some barbecue techniques I use for ribs and chicken. First off, I am going to suggest small chicken with bones, which includes drumsticks and mini chicken wings. Usually chicken breast tends to become dry and these other two just come out with better taste. I prefer to use homemade barbecue sauce with this recipe, which is sweet and smoky at the same time.
1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup chopped yellow onion, finely chopped 1 1/4 cups ketchup 1/3 cup chili sauce 4 tablespoons brown sugar 3 tablespoons molasses 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon liquid hickory smoke flavoring 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon chili powder
You may change things as you please, but I enjoy this recipe very much and I found an original on www.about.com and these are my revisions which aren't very much.
Now I am going to tell you how to make barbecued chicken drumsticks or wings, and ribs.
Chicken Drumsticks Smother barbecue sauce all over the chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least an hour. Take chicken out and keep the remains of the marinade sauce. I suggest cooking chicken on aluminum foil sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray or rubbed with olive oil to prevent dark crispy spots. Put chicken on aluminum foil and put grill to medium heat. Cook 15-20 minutes, coating once with marinade halfway through cooking time. Turn chicken and coat again, and let cook 20-30 more minutes. Be sure to re-coat marinade 2-3 times. Chicken is done when juices run clear. If you have any remainder of the barbecue sauce which wasn't in contact with the raw chicken, put on the chicken now for added flavor and messiness.
Chicken Wings Wings will come out better deep fried, but here I am going to tell you to grill them because it is a healthier option. Remove smallest section of each wing and throw out. Take the remaining wings and marinade for about 30 minutes in the fridge, turning once halfway through. Preheat grill. Place wings straight onto grill grates and cook 20 minutes, 10 minutes each side over medium-low heat. Be sure to rub sauce on once when turning. Take off. Place barbecue sauce on at end that didn't come in contact with raw chicken wings.
Ribs Marinate ribs one hour in barbecue sauce and add one cup orange juice. Place in fridge. Preheat oven to 250 degrees right before you take ribs out of refrigerator. Get a baking pan and put ribs neatly into baking pan. Cook for about three hours depending on amount of ribs you are cooking. Ribs should fall off bone. If you want them to be crispy, preheat grill to medium heat and cook each side 5 minutes or until barbecue sauce becomes crispy.
If you are hosting a party, these are two great recipes. It is easy to put ribs in oven while cooking hot dogs, burgers, or chicken on the grill. Everyone loves these ribs, and be sure to make sure juices are clear before serving, because more ribs=more time. Good luck and hopefully you use these recipes at your next barbecue.
Lose weight in two days Losing weight isn't always easy and everyone knows that. How do you stop yourself from getting that extra cracker or that extra chip? It can actually be quite easy. If you are looking for low calorie meals, look no further than soup. One can of Steak and Potato Chunky Cambells soup has only 260 calories and has 20 grams of protein. Not to mention it is very filling with pieces of steak and potato and mushroom in it. The real trick isn't eating the soup, its eating it without sides (crackers, chips, cookies, ice cream etc.)
fact One cup of crushed Saltines = 300 calories. http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-crackers-saltines-i18228
Try eating soup for lunch and drink a bottle of cold water on the side. This will help you to lose weight because cold water also increases your metabolism and helps you burn more calories. Soups low in calories 1 Cup of Cambells chicken noodle = 120 calories and only 3g of fat. 1 Cup of Progresso traditional chicken noodle = 100 calories and only 2g of fat. 1 Cup of Cambells chicken and rice = 90 calories and only 3g of fat.
It isn't hard eating these soups, its hard turning down that big cheeseburger or cheesesteak which is loaded with 600-800 calories and just eating around 2 - 2.5 cups of soup. If you decide to get fast food instead of get soup, you will lose money and gain calories. Everyday choice of 250 calorie soup over a 650 calorie burger for lunch One day you save = 400 calories One week you save = 2800 calories(3000 calories = 1 pound) One month you save = 12,000 calories(4 pounds) One year you save = 146,000 calories(roughly 48.5 pounds)
Now although this can be a little skewed, if you are trying to lose weight, it may not be the best idea to eat that burger and it could be a good idea to eat the soup, you can lose around 4 pounds a month. Next time you need lunch and want it to be good for you, go to the supermarket and pick up soup, it is microwavable, easy to eat, and most importantly good for you!
With this game hitting the market, I cannot wait to buy and try. Gears of War one was awesome and Gears of War two looks very similar based on the videos and pictures I have seen but a lot of the glitch's were probably fixed. I Just played Gears of War and now I want this game.
Game description from ign.com The gears of war continue to turn as Marcus Fenix and his squad of Cogs go back into action in the sequel to Microsoft and developer Epic Games' blockbuster action title. Gears of War 2 continues the story of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad, locked in an increasingly desperate battle against the nightmarish Locust Horde for the survival of humanity. The game promises to be an epic saga of survival, loss, and retribution. Just as Gears of War set the standard for high-definition visuals, Gears of War 2 raises the bar even further with the amazing technological advances of Unreal Engine 3, delivering a bigger, badder, and more intense experience as the story continues.
Some Pictures Front cover
Action shot
Another Action shot, pretty awesome
So if you are looking for a new game, and can't decide what to buy, I recommend buying this one, even if you wait a month because after christmas there will be a lot of used ones for sale. The game releases on November 11, 2008 and I will probably pick it up within that week and write my own review on it. Right now I am addicted to NCAA Football 09, I couldn't recommend that game enough.
Why is the man who invests all your money called a broker?
Lately, broker is the right name for him. With the 700 billion dollar bill just being accepted, it is just wait and see for America. Stocks have been plummeting for the past couple months and it is clear that our country is in a recession. I don't understand how just all of a sudden we got into a recession and how come everybody talks about it? No one wants to invest right now because it is risky, and people know that because you can't turn on the news without hearing about the fact our country has been going downhill. Think of this one... If the government never said we were in a recession, would we be in one? I ask this question because if people didn't know we were in a recession they would still be buying stocks and investing, but since people are aware of it, they hold on to their money and only buy necessity's. This has put many shops out of business, and made many people bankrupt. Next time our country is booming or sinking, how about we don't tell anyone about it?
I'm not talking about tropicana, I am talking about stupid O.J. Simpson. Did he ever hear of the saying "fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me?" Obviously not, after he actually got away with murder, he goes and does something else stupid.
The Jurors said they all disagreed in his trial 13 years ago in which he was tried for killing his wife and got off. This time he was guilty with 12 charges of armed robbery and kidnapping. This ex-football player and now convict attempted to steal memorabilia he said was stolen from him.
My opinion: O.J. Simpson should already be in jail but its good he is now. Everyone who voted not guilty when O.J. did murder his wife should serve in a prison for 2 months because they are partially responsible for this crime. He should serve the rest of his life in prison and hopefully he does. How could someone so rich(Winona Ryder) try to steal when they can already have so many things others can't. Instead of stealing, how about donating like most honorable celebrities do? O.J. is officially an idiot.
