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Try a Tex-Mex Breakfast
Monday, March 22, 2010 @ 11:03 AM
Hosts who believe that breakfast is the most important meal of the day will search for unique, delicious recipes to amaze their guests. In any part of the country, serving Tex-Mex for breakfast will be a satisfying change for guests. Tex-Mex is the combination of Mexican cuisine with a Texan twist. A Tex-Mex meal is a hearty one. Following are two breakfast recipes that are truly Tex-Mex. The first is suitable for individual servings and the other works well for serving a dozen or more guests.
Huevos Mexicana
Quick View Ingredients: butter, flour or corn tortillas, eggs, salt, refried beans, cheese, , salsa (recipe below)
1 tablespoon butter
1 package corn or flour tortillas
1 can refried beans
4 large eggs
½ cup shredded cheese
salsa
Preheat oven to lowest temperature. In frying pan, melt butter in medium hot pan. Add tortillas one at a time and cook each until bubbles appear. Place cooked tortillas in oven proof dish in oven to keep warm. Heat refried beans in separate pan. Use the same frying pan from cooking the tortillas and fry eggs until crispy on bottom but still showing a soft yolk on top.
To serve: Place room temperature salsa on bottom of each serving dish. Add 2 fried eggs per platter. Smother with additional salsa. Add heated refried beans to side. Sprinkle cheese on top of beans. Serve with warm tortillas.
Breakfast Tacos
Quick view ingredients: crock pot, bacon, potatoes, onion, Velveeta cheese, jalapeno peppers, fresh flour tortillas, salsa, serves 15 plus
1 pound bacon
5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
1 medium onion, cut up
1 pound of Velveeta cheese, sliced
¼ cup of sliced jalapeno peppers
2 packages of flour tortillas (usually 12 each)
Cook bacon in large skillet. Remove bacon and drain grease leaving about ¼ cup of grease to cook potatoes. Fry potatoes, covered, until slightly brown. Add onion and jalapenos. Drain excess grease. In separate bowl, add eggs and whisk until beaten. Add eggs to potato mixture, scrambling until eggs are cooked. Using a crock pot, layer potato/egg mixture, crumbled bacon and Velveeta cheese, starting with mixture on bottom and ending with cheese on top. Do not place cheese on bottom of crock pot. Cook until cheese melts. Warm tortillas in oven at lowest heat.
To serve: Place 2 tablespoons of layered mixture from crock pot into warm tortilla, add salsa, and then roll the tortilla up. This is an excellent brunch recipe and may be prepared ahead of time.
Tex-Mex Salsa
No true Tex-Mex meal would work without a flavorful tomato based salsa. The following recipe uses cilantro and jalapeno peppers which may be increased or decreased according to taste.
Quick view ingredients: blender, tomato sauce or diced tomatoes, cilantro, garlic, salt, jar of sliced jalapeno peppers
16 ounce can of tomato sauce or diced tomatoes
½ bunch of fresh cilantro – stems removed (more to taste)
1 teaspoon garlic salt
½ cup of sliced jalapeno peppers (more to taste)
Put all ingredients in blender and mix for 2 minutes. That’s it!
Each Tex-Mex breakfast recipe above will amaze your guests. The south of the border flavors of the Huevos Mexicana and the Breakfast Tacos will have them shouting “Ole!” Be prepared to share these recipes. Buen apetito!
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The Basics of Weight Loss and Metabolism
Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 07:03 PM
The human body needs calories to function even during periods of inactivity. The body uses calories for vital life process such as blood circulation, breathing, and maintenance of body temperature. The phrase “basal metabolic rate” refers to the smallest number of calories a human being needs simply to survive. Basal metabolic rate varies from person to person. Those who burn more calories during periods of inactivity have faster metabolisms than those who require fewer calories to sustain life.
Since the key to losing weight is expending more calories than one consumes, the rate at which one burns of calories is an important part of any weight loss program. Some people simply naturally have faster metabolisms than others, and so are able to eat more food without gaining weight. Many different factors impact metabolic rate.
Natural weight loss program – Why Natural Weight Loss Results in Long-Term Weight Loss
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 07:03 PM
Most people today want to achieve weight loss, but not all of them will attempt it correctly. One of the biggest distinctions between losing weight correctly and incorrectly is how much unnatural intervention is used to achieve the results.
Many dieters try pre-packaged meal plans, diet supplements and/or a strict fad diet that requires eating unfamiliar foods. All of these diet interventions are unnatural because they don’t allow the dieter to do what is really needed in order to achieve lasting weight loss- change his or her lifestyle. read more
6 Tips to Eat Right for Weight Loss
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 07:03 PM
Many people who try to lose pounds are unsuccessful because their eating habits aren’t conducive to healthy weight loss. Here are six important tips for how to eat right for healthy weight loss.
1. Consume Enough Calories
Many people approach weight loss by cutting there calorie consumption to dangerously low levels. If you cut calories too drastically when dieting, you may notice quick weight loss at first, but it will quickly taper off. The human body goes into survival mode when it doesn’t get a sufficient quantity of calories. When this happens, the metabolism slows down, meaning that weight loss isn’t likely to occur. read more
How to lose Belly Fat after Age 40 – The Causes, Dangers and How to Lose It
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 01:03 PM
It’s a fact of life, as you age it gets harder to lose and keep of the pounds. This is especially true of the fat around your belly. A large amount of research has been done over the past few years to understand the causes and effects of belly fat. Belly fat can be dangerous to your health in more ways than being overweight. Having large amounts of belly fat can cause you to have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease and can lead to diabetes. read more
How a Self-Esteem Journal Can Help You Develop a Positive Mental Attitude
Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 07:03 PM
The person with a positive mental attitude is often thought of as simply ‘lucky’. Things always seem to go their way. Their relationships are sound, their children are bright, their career is a successful one and they’re almost always in good health. No wonder they’re happy! Everything’s going right for them.
But what if it was the other way around?
What if the reason they have a sound relationship, bright children, a great career and unvarying good health is because they are happy? What if it is their positivity which brings all this bounty into their life?
Manage blood sugar – 8 tips how to lower your blood sugar level
Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 07:03 PM
Diabetes earned its status as a silent killer because a person can have it for many years before they’re diagnosed. In fact, about 54 million people in the U.S. are prediabetic. This is the condition where blood cells become resistant to the effects of insulin- a hormones secreted by the pancreas that stimulates glucose absorption. When this happens, the pancreas increases its production of insulin to encourage glucose uptake and stabilize blood sugar levels. This sets the stage for its eventual failure and the onset of Type 2 diabetes.
Five Reasons Why You Should Toss Out Your Scale
Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 07:03 PM
For most people dieting and stepping on the scale go hand-in-hand but that isn’t necessarily the best way to motivate your weight loss. Many times watching the scale can become aggravating, especially when that number isn’t going down as fast as you think it should. While it is good to get a beginning weight and to weigh yourself occasionally to see where you stand, it’s not healthy for you to constantly obsess over the number on the scale. Losing weight to obtain a healthier body and lifestyle should be your motivation, not a number on a scale. Here are five reasons why you should toss out your scale.
Exercise for diabetics – A How to Guide
Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 07:03 PM
People suffering from diabetes fall into one of two different types. Type 1 diabetes, also known as adolescent diabetes, occurs when the body stops producing insulin. This is an unavoidable type of diabetes with no cure. Sufferers can only work to remain healthy and strong. Type 2 diabetes, however, is often called adult onset diabetes. This type is often brought on by poor health, poor nutrition, and obesity. Luckily with healthy changes some people are able to reverse their Type 2 diabetes.
How to exercise during pregnancy – A Short Guide
Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 06:03 PM
Exercise is the best way to get and stay in shape. For pregnant women though, exercise has many additional benefits. With a little caution, exercise and pregnancy can complement each other well.
Exercise during the first weeks of pregnancy should be light. As her body adjusts to pregnancy, a woman should not over-do herself. Heavy exercise during pregnancy can divert needed blood flow from crucial areas. Exhaustion and a sluggish feeling is common during early pregnancy. This can limit the amount of exercise a woman will want to do.