Oct 09 2012.
views 545WHAT'S COOKING: A Housewife's Diary
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SUNDAY Would you like to hear the origins of Marmalade? Marmalade derives its name from Marmelo, Portuguese for Quince. It was not always made from citrus fruits. The first recorded arrival of Portuguese Quince Marmalade in England was in 1495, but it was Janet Keiller of Dundee who first introduced marmalade made with Seville Oranges, and by the end of the 18th century Dundee Marmalade was on every wealthy breakfast table. It is the food of heroes too. Captain Scott's jar of Frank Cooper's was found perfectly intact in the wastes of Antartica in 1980. It is now a vital component of the English breakfast.
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MONDAY Eat 18 oz of fish weekly for indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel diseases, says the "Direction" magazine. Also for cramping, belly pains and intestinal inflammation. For best results, take oily fish such as salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel and herring. If you've got gas in your stomach and want to prevent digestive upsets, take one cup of fresh pineapple daily, to cut painful bloating within 72 hours. |
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| TUESDAY Apples contain fibre which helps with weight control. This is called Pectin, and is said to lower cholesterol levels, and also has a stabilizing effect on blood sugar levels. They also contain Quercetin, which is a natural antihistamine. Polyphenols in apples are contained in the skin of the apple. So eat the skin for maximum nutritional benefit. |
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| WEDNESDAY Nelli Drink. Wash 250gm whole Nelli and put in blender with about half cup water. The flesh will be pureed and the seeds will remain intact. Blend only for 2 or 3 minutes. Strain and squeeze out. Dissolve about half a tea cup sugar in half a cup of water on the fire, and mix together with about one tsp table salt. |
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THURSDAY Do you know the difference between a wart, a corn and a callus? A wart is a viral infection of the surface layers of the skin. A corn is a hardening or thickening of the skin, especially on the toes, caused by pressure or friction. A callus is an area of the skin which is hard or thick, especially on the palm of the hand or sole of the foot, due to continual friction or pressure. |
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FRIDAY Let gravies cool before pouring into a Melaware dish. Also, if your Melaware is stained, try a paste of bicarbonate of soda and water on it. |
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SATURDAY "Reach for the moon. If you miss it, You'll still land among the stars". |
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By Theresa Motha
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