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5 Brunch Recipes to Try This Weekend
February 6, 2014 by
If you’re planning a mid-day brunch for friends or family this weekend, these creative recipes might give you a bit of inspiration. Just add some fresh-squeezed orange juice, a pot of hot coffee and maybe a basket of pastries to complete the perfect brunch menu.
Chicken Breakfast Burritos
Full of protein and deliciously savory flavor, these breakfast burritos use chicken instead of the traditional sausage for a truly unique taste. Simply add hash browns, eggs, and melted cheese for a hearty center of any Southwestern-inspired brunch.
Breakfast Casserole
If you need to feed a whole lot of people in one meal, a casserole is an easy and versatile option. For this breakfast casserole, simply add your favorite ingredients and pop it in the oven.
Berry Breakfast Pizzas
Even the youngest brunch guests will simply adore this sweet, fun take on breakfast pizza.
Orange Popovers
Everyone loves a good pastry at brunch, and these simple popovers are a much easier way to make these sometimes-tricky baked goods.
Bacon, Tomato and Cheddar Breakfast Bake
Make a large batch of these breakfast classics all in one glass dish to make serving brunch convenient and relaxing.
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4 Recipes for Delicious Banana Bread
January 22, 2014 by
One of the very best ways to make use of overripe bananas, banana bread is an easy-to-make breakfast, the perfect accompaniment to a morning cup of coffee. (Of course, a slice makes a wonderful afternoon snack, too!) Here are four banana bread recipes sure to have you coming back for seconds.
Banana Banana Bread [Allrecipes]
This recipe incorporates over two cups of mashed bananas to really kick up the banana flavor.
Banana Bread [Simply Recipes]
Many reviewers advise mixing 1/2 cup of chocolate chips or walnuts into this tried-and-true recipe.
Easy-to-Bake Banana Bread Recipes [Martha Stewart]
Transform this recipe into a layer cake with the addition of cream cheese frosting.
Banana Bread Recipe and Video [Joy of Baking]
This recipe is accompanied by an instructional video to ensure perfect results.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 20, 2014 by
Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. King, both a Baptist minister and civil-rights activist, had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States, beginning in the mid-1950s. Among many efforts, King headed the SCLC. Through his activism, he played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of African-American citizens in the South and other areas of the nation, as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, among several other honors.
“But we come here tonight to be saved from that patience that makes us patient with anything less than freedom and justice.”
– Martin Luther King Jr.
Save Interesting Articles to Read Later with These Reader Apps
December 18, 2013 by
There are countless times every day when you stumble across something interesting on the Internet that you just don’t have time to read, and later you can’t remember what it was. These helpful reader apps were created for moments like that, making it easy and convenient to send articles to your computer or mobile device to read later.
Instapaper
The Instapaper app allows you to save web pages to your iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle or computer. It even comes with its own bookmark icon that you can install on your browser, enabling you to bookmark pages to the Instapaper app without leaving the page.
Flipboard
Flipboard is unique reader app that operates like your own personal magazine, allowing you to find articles, videos and photography that you’re interested in. You can search for reading material by people, topics or your favorite sites and publications, then add what you find to a digital book that’s all your own.
Pocket
The Pocket reader app is designed for your iPad, iPhone, Windows devices, Kindle Fire, Blackberry, and a number of other platforms. It gives users a variety of different ways to save articles, from emailing a link to saving from Twitter to employing the Pocket bookmark icon in the corner of your browser.
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Greet the Day With These 3 Morning Stretches
November 20, 2013 by
For many of us, the day's frenzy begins as soon as that alarm clock sounds. Instead of jumping out of bed, take a few minutes to complete these stretches. Both invigorating and relaxing at once, they'll help awaken your muscles and get your blood moving, so you'll be better prepared to face the day. Bonus: You can do these without even getting out of bed!
Upward Stretch
Lace your fingers together and lift your arms over your head, reaching as high as you can, toward the ceiling. Feel the stretch all within your torso. Hold the position for 10 seconds.
Barnes TMJ Release
Open your mouth as wide as you can, and place gentle pressure on both cheeks with your hands. You should feel your face's skin and muscles stretch as you allow gravity to gently pull your hands toward the floor. This stretch is especially beneficial to those who grind their teeth while asleep.
Cat-Cow Pose
Borrow this yoga pose to help open your spine: Look up toward the ceiling while on all fours. As you inhale, drop your back toward the floor. Then exhale, look toward your belly button, and curve your back toward the ceiling. Repeat for one or two minutes.
5 Good Morning Stretches [Fitsugar]
15 Stretches to Start Your Day Off Right [iVillage]
Yoga Basics: A Great Way to Start Your Day [Everday Health]
Explore Space with NASA’s Video Library
October 23, 2013 by
Learn all about space from the comfort of your home with NASA's video library. Tons of videos about space are collected all in one place for you to watch. See astronauts talk to us from space, clips about robots in space being controlled from Earth, in-depth looks at the mercury control center, and behind the scenes looks at what goes on in the sky. Just about everything you could want to know is available to you through this online library. New clips are being added all the time, so there is always something new to learn about. Start exploring space with NASA. To learn more, visit the website.
NASA Multimedia Library [NASA]
Five Ways to Use Vinegar around the House
October 9, 2013 by
Vinegar's always a useful thing to have around the house. Plain white vinegar has many uses and it's very inexpensive — especially when bought in bulk! Here are five unexpected uses!
- Unclog your drains. A combination of vinegar and baking soda produces a foaming fizz you might remember from science project volcanos. This simply chemical reaction's also great for unclogging drains and removing odorous bacteria.
- Remove mold and mildew. White vinegar is one of the best things to use to remove mildew stains from your bathroom. Dilute vinegar with water for lighter stains; use undiluted vinegar for heavier mildew.
- Shine silver. A bath of vinegar and baking soda can help clean tarnished or dingy silver. Rest items in the bath for two or three house. Rinse with cold water, dry with a soft cloth, and enjoy the shine!
- Freshen closests. Mixing vinegar, ammonia, and baking soda produces a powerful cleanser that can vaporize pesky odors rapidly. Remove your clothes, wash the surfaces with the vinegar solution, and let the closet air out for 24 hours.
- Remove stains from carpets. Vinegar can also remove stains from rugs and carpets. Mix it with salt and rub gently on light stains; mix with cornstach for heavily ground-in dirt.
5 Foods To Eat When Trying to Lose Weight
September 25, 2013 by
Losing weight seems like it should be so easy: Eat less calories, and you will weigh less. If you've ever tried to lose weight, you know this isn't the case. Dieting seems simple until you use up all your calories for the day and are still starving. Make sure you eat these foods while trying to lose weight; they'll fill you up while keeping you on track to your weight-loss goal.
Greens
Eat a bowl of spinach before every meal to fill up your stomach. Spinach is amazingly low in calories but will take up a lot space in your stomach. Greens also take time to eat so you'll feel more satisfied having eaten a lot, even though it was very low in calories.
Whole Grains
Start your day with a bowl of oatmeal or cream of rice. It takes a while for your body to break down whole grains, keeping you fuller, longer. Just make sure you look for oatmeal that is low in sugar, not the sugary cereal types.
Beans
Beans contain a lot of fiber, which will keep you full. They also have low calories and are an excellent source of protein. Try mixing lentil beans with brown rice and broccoli for a wonderfully low calorie, filling meal.
Water
It seems crazy but water does fill you up. It takes up a lot of room in your stomach to help you eat less. Don't drink water in place of actual meals, of course, but down a cup of water before you eat can help you eat less. Sometimes we confuse our bodies reaction to thirst as hunger. So if you've already had your afternoon snack and still feel hungry, try drinking a glass of water.
Soup
Now this one can get tricky. You can't just have any kind of soup. Cream-based soups are loaded with calories. You have to look for soups with clear broths. It's best to make your own, but if you don't have the time, just look for soups with under 100 calories per serving and low sodium. Since soup is mostly liquid, it takes up a lot of space in your stomach and will fill you up with very few calories.
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