How To Bake a Potato in the Oven

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The perfect baked potato is crispy on the outside and pillowy in the middle. Cracked open and still steaming, it's ready to receive anything from a sprinkle of cheese to last night's stew. Here's how to make one
Baking a potato in the oven does require a little more time than zapping it in the microwave, but it's mostly hands-off time. You can walk in the door, throw a few potatoes in oven while it's still warming up, and carry on with your after-work routine until they're ready to eat. Just don't forget to set a timer!

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Russets are the best for baking like this. The skins are thicker and the starchy interior has a sweet flavor and fluffy texture when baked. Russets are also typically fairly large. One of them per person makes a good side dish or meal on its own.

 

  Russets are the best for baking like this. The skins are thicker and the starchy interior has a sweet flavor and fluffy texture when baked.

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How To Bake a Potato

What You Need

Ingredients

1 russet potato per person
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper

Equipment

A fork
A baking sheet covered in foil

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 425°F: Turn on the oven while you're preparing the potatoes.
2. Scrub the potatoes clean: Scrub the potatoes thoroughly under running water and pat them dry. You don't have to remove the eyes, but trim away any blemishes with a paring knife.
3. Rub the potatoes with olive oil: Rub the potatoes all over with a little olive oil. It's easiest to use your hands, but a pastry brush also works fine.
4. Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper: Generously sprinkle the potatoes on all sides with salt and pepper.
5. Prick all over with a fork: Prick the potatoes in a few places with the tines of a fork. This allows steam to escape from the baking potato.
6. Bake the potatoes: You can bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack, or you can place them a few inches apart on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake the potatoes for 50 to 60 minutes. Flip them over every 20 minutes or so and check them for doneness by piercing them with a fork. Potatoes are done when the skins are dry and the insides feel completely soft when pierced.

Recipe Notes

• To cut down the baking time, microwave the potatoes for 3 to 4 minutes in the microwave before baking.
• For softer skins, wrap the potatoes in foil before baking.

the Cloud Bread Returns – Best Low-Carb Bread with Garlic and Cheese!

       Many of you may recall one my most recent posts where I introduced my No-Carb Cloud Bread. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response I was thinking about mixing things up a little.  So many of you have shared with me your love of the cloud bread recipe.. and photos too! (Thank you so very much!) that I thought it would be a good idea to come up with another cloud bread recipe to share.  I call this recipe Garlic Cloud Bread.  

       One of my favorite breads has always been garlic bread, especially if I am eating a pasta dish or something with a white wine cream sauce.  I just love dipping a cheesy garlic bread into the sauce and eating it all up.  Well that was until I started paying more attention to my carb and gluten intake.  Ever since then it has only been my world famous cloud bread with meals.  
Let me disclose right here: I’m not an inventor of Cloud Bread. I found the recipe online, made it, tried it, loved it, changed it to my liking and simplicity and then decided to spread the word about it. The Cloud Bread recipe got picked up (or maybe my photos) by online media giants like Cosmopolitan, Elle, Home and Gardens, HGTV, News channels, News Papers, Martha Stewart and so on and so forth, spreading to Europe, Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Russia and many parts of the world.
Now I get to have my bread and eat it too, no pun intended.  Anyways, back to my new recipe –
Check out this easy Garlic Cloud bread recipe that I’m sure all of you will enjoy.

Original Recipe is here. But I of course I will repeat ( And will post a printable recipe card below)

For Cloud Galric Bread You will need:

• 3 eggs, separated
• 3 Tablespoons cream cheese
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder (or cream of tartar)
• 1/2 TBS garlic powder
• 1/2 TBS grounded oregano flakes
• Sliced Mozzarella cheese or shredded Mozarella
• 2 tbs butter

• Optional: 1 Tablespoon Honey or some natural sweetener that you like. I like to use Organic Coconut Palm Sugar.

Directions

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (150 degrees Celsius). While preheating, prepare the baking sheet with the parchment paper with lightly cooking spray or greased with Avocado oil or Olive oil.
• Separate the eggs, there must be no yolk in the white.
• In one bowl, mix together the egg yolks, cream cheese and sweetener (optional) until smooth.
• In the second bowl add 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder (or cream of tartar if you prefer) to the whites and beat the whites on high speed until they are fluffy, form a nice peaks and hold their peaks. This takes few minutes and it should look something like this:

• Slowly fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites and mix carefully, you don’t want to break the fluffiness of the egg whites too much.
• Spoon the mixture into 10-12 even rounds onto lightly greased baking sheet, sprinkle with rosemary or your favorite spices (optional) and put it in the oven.
• Bake for 19-20 minutes on the middle rack until slightly golden brown.
• Remove from the oven

spread garlic paste on top of cloud bread (you can use a spoon or a brush)

Prepare the garlic mixture just before the cloud breads are ready – melt butter in a glass jar in a microwave or in a small pan. Stir in garlic powder and oregano. Spread the mixture over each bread (Cloud bread will absorb the garlic mixture nicely) and place the desired amount of shredded mozzarella cheese or half a slice of mozzarella on each one. Cook it on broil (cooks the top) for 2-3 minutes until the cheese melts. Garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese if desired.
Now you’re ready for a delicious Garlic Cloud bread to be melting in your mouth! Enjoy!

Please let me know how you are enjoying your garlic cloud bread? Do you know someone that would love to make these, please feel free to share this recipe with them! I would love to see how yours came out! Please post your photos to my Facebook Page

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For Cloud Galric Bread You will need

1. 3 eggs, separated
2. 3 Tablespoons cream cheese
3. ¼ teaspoon baking powder (or cream of tartar)
4. 1/2 TBS garlic powder
5. 1/2 TBS grounded oregano flakes
6. Sliced Mozzarella cheese or shredded Mozarella
7. 2 tbs butter
8. Optional: 1 Tablespoon Honey or some natural sweetener that you like. I like to use Organic Coconut Palm Sugar.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit (150 degrees Celsius). While preheating, prepare the baking sheet with the parchment paper with lightly cooking spray or greased with Avocado oil or Olive oil.
2. Separate the eggs, there must be no yolk in the white.
3. In one bowl, mix together the egg yolks, cream cheese and sweetener (optional) until smooth.
4. In the second bowl add 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder (or cream of tartar if you prefer) to the whites and beat the whites on high speed until they are fluffy, form a nice peaks and hold their peaks.
5. Slowly fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites and mix carefully, you don’t want to break the fluffiness of the egg whites too much.
6. Spoon the mixture into 10-12 even rounds onto lightly greased baking sheet, sprinkle with rosemary or your favorite spices (optional) and put it in the oven.
7. Bake for 19-20 minutes on the middle rack until slightly golden brown.
8. Remove from the oven

Notes

1. Prepare the garlic mixture just before the cloud breads are ready - melt butter in a glass jar in a microwave or in a small pan. Stir in garlic powder and oregano. Spread the mixture over each bread (Cloud bread will absorb the garlic mixture nicely) and place the desired amount of shredded mozzarella cheese or half a slice of mozzarella on each one. Cook it on broil (cooks the top) for 2-3 minutes until the cheese melts. Garnish with fresh parsley and Parmesan cheese if desired.
2. Now you're ready for a delicious Garlic Cloud bread to be melting in your mouth! Enjoy!

Law Of Attraction Explained

Law Of Attraction Explained

Over the past year, there has been so much discussion in the media about the “Law of Attraction”. A DVD called The Secret brought this not-so-new concept back into the mainstream for a new generation, along with countless number of books written on the subject thereafter. So what is the Law of Attraction, and does it really work?

The Law of Attraction’s main theory is that “like attracts like”. Basically, individuals will experience what they cultivate in their mind. So, one has the ability to control the reality of life through thought alone. The Law of Attraction follows the following 4 principles:

– Know what you desire and ask the Universe for it. Be very precise in what you want, and whether through religion, meditation, or merely your thoughts, ask the environment (Universe) or a Higher Power to give this to you.

– Concentrate on what you desire with gratitude, enthusiasm, and positive energy. View it as something that will improve your life for the better. Focus on it every single day until it is yours.

– Act as if the object of your desire is already yours. Basically, don’t behave as “maybe” or “if”, but as something that is yours already and will be in your possession eventually.

– Open yourself for reception of it. Make sure that everything is in proper order to successfully receive what you desire to maximize its usefulness to your existence.

So, does this really work? Can we really get all that we ever wanted simply by thinking about it? The truth is, it’s not as simple as it sounds. If it were, then we shouldn’t be financially helping third world countries with food and vaccines, but with the teachings of this Law! Then, with mere thoughts, they would be able to turn their fortunes around. You see, thoughts alone cannot change the world. Thoughts are the beginning stages, but you have to back up those thoughts with ACTION.

I can sit here all day and think about writing this blog. However, if I don’t actually get myself to write it, then nothing is ever written! This is where the Law of Attraction is flawed. It is marketed as this easy, simple, magical thought process that will give you everything that you need, without breaking a sweat. The bottom line is, positive thinking is important absolutely. But what “brings home the bacon” is actions. Most modern writings on the Law of Attraction (within the past few years) focus almost entirely on the thinking aspect, without mentioning that the crucial, most important part of the whole process of changing one’s life is via actions.

You can add the positive thinking to your life. As a matter of fact, you should on that alone. At the very least, it will make for a happier existence, but not necessarily a different one. You will simply view your life with more joy and enthusiasm. However, if you want to make some changes, you need to “get your feet wet” and get out there and do what needs to be done to make things different. Everything begins with a thought, but it’s up to you to turn it into a bona fide reality.

Usually, the Law of Attraction alone will provide a little bit of drive to get what you want done. For example, I have a friend that says that ever since being exposed to the teachings of the Law of Attraction, he never has problems finding parking, while before he never could. He said that he visualizes it and that just like magic, there is always parking available.

The reality of it, is that the Law of Attraction made him look at finding parking as something that is not negative. So his positive thought about parking is just changing his perception of the same situation. Before, he would get mad and angry quickly, but now, he is more patient and happy, so even though it took the same amount of time and energy to find parking, now the whole experience is much more enjoyable. Perception is everything to us humans, so a simple change of perception can completely alter one’s life.

The Law of Attraction is not a negative concept, and therefore it can be a tool to your life. It can help you enjoy positive thinking better. Back this up with drive, desire, and motivation, you will have a powerful combination to guarantee that you put these thoughts into action. And please, use this for more than just the typical wealth, money, fame stuff that most modern teachings discuss. Life is not all about getting a bigger house and a bigger car. There is so much more that we can do to contribute positively to our world. How about using the Law of Attraction to promote peace, respect, love, etc? Bringing these thoughts to a positive light and then having the desire to put them into action…now this is something that can truly change our world 

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Egg Shell Usage You Will Never Throw Away Egg Shells Again

Egg Shell Usage

You Will Never Throw Away Egg Shells Again

In the past egg shells were considered useless and existed to protect the inside of the egg. However, that opinion has changed. After reading this hopefully you will avoid throwing away your egg shells from baking and cooking meals.

Egg shells are a rich source of minerals. They consist of 90% calcium. Calcium is easily absorbed by the body because of its chemical composition which is identical to the structure of our teeth and bones.

If consumed properly, calcium can stimulate the production of blood cells, prevent osteoporosis and even regulate blood pressure and cholesterol levels. According to research, egg shells can be an ideal calcium supplement.

in adition to calcium, egg shells contain high amounts of iron, zinc, copper, manganese fluorine, phosphorus, chromium and molybdenum.

To obtain the daily recommended level of calcium you need to consume about 3 grams of crushed egg shells.

Egg shell usage is not always simple because the structure of egg shells does not allow them to be consumet raw. Therefore, we offer a few suggestions for you on how to prepare and use egg shells for safe and easy consumption.

Cleanse your blood and strengthen the organism

Wash and crush 5 egg shells into a fine powder. Mix the crushed egg shell powder into 10½ cups of water. Drink 2 glasses of this mixture per day. If you would like to add some extra flavor to it – you can add a few drops of fresh lemon juice to each glass. Store the mixture in the refrigerator. The mixture should last about 7 days.

Use egg shells to Treat Gastritis and Ulcer

Wash and crush 2 egg shells. Add 3 teaspoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice and when the shells are softened, add 3.4 ounces (about ½ a cup) of hot milk.

Consume the remedy two times per day. Consume it once in the morning after you wake up and once at night right before you go to bed. For the best results, try not to eat or drink anything before taking the remedy.

Lemon & Soda The Biggest Medical Breakthrough

Lemon & Soda

 The Biggest Medical Breakthrough

Do you know how many people are dying while this secret is jealously kept in order to not being threatened the interests in the big corporations?

It’s been proven already  that lemon has strong anti-carcinogenic properties. In addition, there are many other useful features. Also, lemon has a very strong effect on cysts and tumors. This plant prevents cancer and it is tested for all types of cancer, and if you mix it with baking soda it would be even better because it will normalize the pH value of the body.

Lemon has a very strong anti-microbial effect on a very broad spectrum of activity against bacterial and fungal infections. Lemon is effective against internal parasites and worms, it regulates blood pressure and is a powerful antidepressant. Also, reduce the stress and nervousness crises.

Also draws attention the source of this information: It comes from one of the largest manufacturers of drugs, which says that after 20 laboratory tests conducted since 1970 until now has proven that:

• - Lemon destroys carcinogenic cells in 12 types of cancer. Lemon prevents the spreading of carcinogenic cells and has 10,000 times stronger effect of drugs like Adriamycin, chemotherapy and narcotic products.
• - And what is even more interesting – this kind of treatment of extracts from lemon and soda, only destroys the carcinogenic cells and does not concern to the healthy people.

• - Every patient should drink lemon juice with a teaspoon of baking soda. And, of course, this cure doesn’t have the terrible side-effects typical of chemotherapy. It is best to plant a lemon in a flowerpot in order to be sure that lemon would be organic, without chemicals. Organic lemon is 100 times more efficient than lemon grown with chemical fertilizers and sprayed with chemicals.

This Amazing Herb Kills Cancer in 40 Days

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 Scientists have discovered that a plant which is not very well-known with really bizarre name is amazing “killer” of cancer. The plant was tested on mice that had cancer of the pancreas. In just 40 days there was no longer any trace of cancer in these animals. 

The scientists responsible for the experiment are now hoping to get money to conduct research on people.

The plant called “thunder god vine” or lei gong teng, is used long ago in Chinese medicine to treat many diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis.

According to the latest research from the University of Minnesota’s Masonic Cancer Center, with the use of this plant, after 40 days the body does not show any signs of cancer – even when the therapy is discontinued. Researches for this miracle of grass, as we call it, are promoted in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

Scientists believe that this plant is so effective because it contains a large amount triptolide, which in previous studies was identified as an ingredient which is a great fighter against cancer.

Scientists say that the cure for cancer is in herbs which are known for years, but like ginger, this new discovery is free compared to expensive and dangerous drugs against cancer, and companies have no interest to invest in research.

But although this plant is really cheap, some scientists are already involved in research, trying to make drug from this plant, which would get approval from FDA, but the drug will be patented and sold for a large sum of money.