Today is the first of the two day Jewish celebration, Rosh Hashanah. The name means “Head of the Year” and is observed for two days beginning on 1 Tishrei, the first day of the Jewish year. The Jewish New Year is the first of the holy days which occurs in autumn in the Northern hemisphere.…
In my last post we were discussing how shrimp and cholesterol is good for the brain. I wanted to elaborate on this a bit more. While your brain represents about 2-3% of your total body weight, 25% of the cholesterol in your body is found in your brain, where it plays important roles in such…
This last weekend, with it being the Labor Day long weekend, we had a lot of B-B-Q. Although we had plenty of quality steaks, I’m going to share with you a fun and easy grilled shrimp recipe. Did you know that studies have shown eating shrimp actually lowers bad LDL cholesterol, raises good HDL cholesterol…
It’s that time of the year, when the kids are heading back to school and we have a ton to do in the morning. Breakfast often is the last thing on the list, however skipping it can leave some of us feeling like we missed something all day. Here are a few quick ideas or…
This is probably the easiest egg fortified breakfast you can make, yet create a big impression. It is simple and quick to make first thing in the morning. I think it is a great idea for anyone who is in a rush in the mornings, yet craves a warm breakfast. It will be a hit…
We can’t go through the month of Ramadan without touching upon the subject of dates. Dates are a staple fruit of the Middle East having been in cultivation for thousands of years. Traditionally Muslims will break their fast at the end of the day with a date as this is said to have been the…
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads! Father’s Day is on the third Sunday of June. Did you know that on July 19, 1910, the governor of the U.S. state of Washington proclaimed the nation’s first “Father’s Day?” However, it was not until 1972, 58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official, that…
Pistachio Rose Water Cookies are delicately flavored and somehow light and airy, yet chewy and crispy all at once. Fresh flavors of lime and rose in these cookies beckon the spring and summer to be eaten outdoors at a picnic perhaps. The unique flavors in these cookies are lovely for the summer or the holidays. They…