Sunday, August 29, 2010

Chile or Chili?

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Hot Chiles Bite Back
I have had heated conversations with people who are adamant that chile is a South American country and not a hot pepper. Chili, according to them, is the only spelling for the Capsicum peppers.
What do you think? Is it chile or chili?
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For incredibly hot chile recipes like Harissa, Black Bean Chile and Turkish Stuffed Baked Eggplant, click on the full article in Vitality Magazine.


Wednesday, August 4, 2010

New Book by Pat Crocker


Yogurt Bible Makes Its Debut
It's secret was discovered perhaps by ancient nomadic cultures or shepherds of long long ago. It was the topic of intense scrutiny in the 20th century, when a Nobel Prize-winning Russian biologist, Ilya Ilyich (Elie) Mechnikov (Metchnikoff) formulated the theory that it held the key to longevity. Now, science has shown that 'friendly' bacteria in yogurt actually helps humans to digest their food, improves nutrient and mineral (especially calcium) absorption, boosts the body's natural defenses and fights off harmful bacteria.

Pat Crocker's new book, The Yogurt Bible explores the science and the art of YOGURT. With over 200 recipes, this is a book for people who wish to learn how to make their own yogurt. It's a book for yogurt lovers who want to incorporate it into the foods they love to cook and eat. It's a health book, a how-to book and a cookbook filled with original recipes by Pat Crocker.

Learn more about this exciting new book, just released by Robert Rose, Publisher.

Tell me about your yogurt stories. I want to hear all about your adventures with making, eating or cooking with yogurt: The good and the bad! All stories are welcome.

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All photographs and recipes are original and copyrighted to Pat Crocker. Pat invites you to use her recipes and share with family and friends. Please contact Pat Crocker for express permission for commercial, internet, or other use of her photographs and recipes.