Archive for October, 2007
Cucumber Dip
1/2 cup vinegar
2 large cucumbers, peeled and grated(I used the food processor grating blade)
2-8 ounce cream cheese
3/4 cup mayo (no soy oil!)
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp sea salt
Pour vinegar over cucumbers and let sit for 1 hour then drain (do not rinse). Add all ingredients into the food processor and blend together. If you don’t [...]
Cranberry Relish (Great for the holidays)
1 Bag fresh cranberries
3 apples (peeled if you like) and cubed
2 pears (peeled if you like) and cubed
1/2 cup local honey (if you like it sweeter, add a tsp of stevia)
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup white raisins
1/2 cup orange liquor(Triple sec-grand mariner)
Cook all together except the liquor, until cranberries are all “popped”. Add the [...]
More Thyroid News
Even Mild Thyroid Problems Double Risk
Of Heart Condition
Science Daily —
Individuals with subclinical hypothyroidism—a mildly underactive
thyroid only detectable by a blood test—are twice as likely to develop
heart failure, compared to those with normal thyroid levels, according
to a new study. Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is
when the heart can’t pump enough blood to [...]