Author: Gregory DeVictorSlot machines are the most popular form of casino entertainment, both at land-based and online casinos. Charles Fey, an enterprising American, invented the first slot machine in 1898. His "Liberty Bell" was a three-reel slot that is considered to be the forerunner of all modern slot machines. Online slots began as classic three-reel games that could be played with one to three coins. Today, online slot machines can have...more
Author: Gino CarpioSQUID How much? 100g, cooked Why? With 32g protein and 1.4g fat in every 100g, squid is one of the leanest sources of protein around. It also contains vitamin A, selenium and zinc, which help to mop up free radicals. RED CHILLI How much? 1 small, chopped Why? A little fire could soothe tummy troubles. The feisty chemical capsaicin, which gives chilli its heat, protects the mucous membrane that lines the stomach against alcohol...more
A lot of people are becoming health conscious already. They prefer to prepare their own food to make sure they are eating just healthy foods. They would not know what ingredients are used in commercial foods.Then again, many of us are busy with our works and personal lives. It is often easier to resort to buying food outside rather than go to the ordeal of preparing our own food in the kitchen. Good thing though that there are now many quick recipes that will only take around 10 minutes to do. These are easy to make and promises to be very healthy.You could also adapt a few tips on how to make preparations much easier and quicker. The first tip is to use all the possible convenient products available to you. It could be frozen mixed veggies, pasta sauces and many more. It requires little cooking. You could toss them up together in a matter of few minutes with hardly any cooking needed.Ready the ingredients beforehand if you are thinking of a recipe already. Also prepare the utensils and other items you will need. You could easily cook after coming home if you have all these prepared already.Think of recipes that only have a few ingredients. These are easier to prepare. You could...more
With warmer weather looming on the horizon in Northern America, many women and men start to simplify and streamline their diets. Gone are the heavy chili dinners and beef stews that fill our bellies in the dead of winter. Enter the salad: cool, fresh, crisp bursts of flavor - but not necessarily a significant caloric savings over a meat and...more
Warm weather brings thoughts of cool food and recipes that don't require a lot of indoor cooking. Who wants to tend a long, slow cooked meal when the sun is out and the warm weather beckons?Here are three warm weather salads that have become some of my favorite summer salad recipes.None of them require you to be any where near an oven or hot stove...more
Author: Anne O'ConnellThis is a great seasonal salad, which is full of flavour as well being supremely healthy. The leafy greens, walnuts and beetroot are all superfoods supplying vitamins C, A and E as well as protein, iron and omega 3. It's handy to keep a few of the soy roast walnuts in a jar ready to add to salads and pasta. Vegetarian and can be vegan For the beetroot:2 medium raw beetroot, peeled1 tblsp olive oil1 tblsp balsamic vinegar For the Walnuts:2a cupful of walnut halves1 tblsp dark soy sauce (or tamari wheat-free soy sauce) For the Salad:A mix of dark green salad leaves, such as watercress, spinach, rocket and parsley, washed and dried4oz crumbly goats cheese (optional)1 tblsp olive oil1 tblsp balsamic vinegarA little salt and black pepper Set the oven at 175°C. Cut the beetroot into 4 - 6 wedges and coat in the oil. Roast in the oven for approximately half an hour. Sprinkle the balsamic vinegar over the beetroot pieces and toss. Cook for a further 10 minutes or until the beetroot are fully cooked. Meanwhile toss the walnut halves in the soy sauce and place in a roasting tin. Roast in the oven for approximately 10 minutes or until the walnuts just...more