Passover has begun. Passover is celebrated not only by the Jewish people in Israel but by all Christians around the world. this year’s passover started in April 18 as it is the day to start the Holy week celebration.

Related to the celebration is keeping kosher on Passover just like the Jews kept the Passover feast in the olden times.

In the article, we are going to give a bit of information about keeping kosher during the passover in in New York. Know the places to where you can eat, dine, or even takeout kosher.

Speaking of kosher, of course you can find them in some prestige and best kosher restaurants like our top 3 restaurant:

• Annie’s Kitchen that is located at Flushing 7224 Main St Queens, NY 11367. You may call the at 718 268 0960 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 718 268 0960 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
• Taim that is located at West Village222 Waverly Pl New York, NY 10014. contact them at 212 691 1287 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212 691 1287 end_of_the_skype_highlighting
• Cafe Blossom located at the Upper West Side 466 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024 with contact number 212 875 2600 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 212 875 2600 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Enjoy yourself and dine in your favorite restaurant this season, enjoy the holiday, celebrate the passover.

Dream Catchers were used by the Native Americans long time ago, and until now it is still widely used to ensure that the cradles could sleep peacefully anytime. The users believe that a dream catcher could trap bad dreams and just allowed good dreams to fall onto the person sleeping.

Nowadays, the trend of using a dream catcher has become modernized. Some even hung a dream catcher inside their business building as a decoration or lucky charm. Because they believe that it helps drive away bad elements that surround them.

To make a home-made dream catcher is just easy; you can even personalize it if you want.

Here are some tips on how to make a dream catcher.

Materials needed:

• Bendable twig
• String or Yarn (any thread would also do)
• Thin wire
• Beads with big holes
• Feathers
• Scissors
• Glue
• Needle

Step One:

Bend twigs to form a hoop, overlap both ends then tie it with thin wire to make sure that it is durable.

Step Two:

Wind the string or your desired thread around your hoop. Make sure that you leave no spot of the twig uncovered.

Step Three:

Tie a short length of the string on one part of the hoop. String a number of beads in each loop that you make. Weave the string on your desired design. When you are almost done looping and weaving, string one bead. Make it as the center of your dream catcher. That is the part that catches dreams. When it is already hard to weave by just simply using your hands, use a needle.

Step Four:

Cut 3 4 inches string and tie it on the bottom part of your hoop. Tie 2 (or 3) feathers on each hanging string. You can also string beads on your cut strings before tying the feathers.

If you wish to make it look more beautiful, glue some small shells around your hoop. You can add more decorative materials if you wish to. Cut a few inches string and loop it on the top part of the hoop.  Then, hang your dream catcher at your desired place.

Thinking about your budget this summer? Looking for Philippine promo? This is summer, there are a lot of Philippine promo available for you. From apparel, personal care, basic needs, and travel locally or abroad. Discounts can be availed up to 90% or almost free just like the Cebu Pacific promos that sometimes up to 99% discount on their P1 fare promos.

Cebu Pacific recently have their P777 promo for all domestic flight and P1, 399 for selected international flight. Promos runs until April 18 only. If you are planning to take advantage on all the Philippine promo, this is now your chance to avail these exciting sale this summer while you enjoy your vacation.

If you are looking for personal care and skin care discount, you could find good promo offers from YSA Skin Care Center because they are giving up to 65% off on their selected service. You may visit their store near you and ask for their current promos.

If you are looking for more options to choose from yet still get the 90% discount, you may visit the Mega Tent where you can enjoy their Hot Summer Big Outlet Sale where you can buy items up to 90% discount. You can choose from any brands you like and get 100% guaranteed satisfaction. Note that the outlet is open up to April 17 only from 10 AM to 9 PM. The mega tent is located at Meralco Avenue, Ortigas City. Everything is really in bidget.

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Jimm’s Coffee: I am not a coffee addict but in my curiosity, I want to try Jimm’s Coffee: Jimm’s 3 plus 1, Jimm’s 4 in 1, Jimm’s 5 in 1, and Jimm’s 7 in 1—true benefit for a health and balanced diet. As seen on the label of this coffee, Jimm’s coffee is a healthy coffee for a healthy life.

Jimm’s Coffee contains good nutrients, vitamins and minerals that our body needs. Jimms coffee has Mushroom also known as the Agaricus Blazei Murill which is a king of fungi used as an antioxidant that reduces the possible risk of cancer. This mushroom also contains polysaccharides  that is responsible for enhancing human’s immunity.

Well known Korean Ginseng is also included in the Jimm’s 7 in 1 coffee which imrpoves stamina, endurance, mental and cognitive performance aside from its antioxidant properties. It also helps lowering blood sugar levels.

Spirulina algae rich in proteins and minerals needed by human body is also present in Jimm’s 7 in 1 coffee.

If you want to try this coffee, you can buy it at any groceries nationwide at sale price of P129.50 per box of 12 sachets.

Jimm’s coffee is so far so good for me.

Healing Wonders of Diet. There is no other solution you could use if you want to stay healthy and fit. The wonders of a healthy and balanced diet is the only solution. Taking the right diet is a Tried and Test formula you could apply. Consider eating food beyond the Food Pyramid is ever more recommended which should twin with regular exercise and enough sleeping.

Healthy and Balanced diet is never a healthy and balanced diet without regular exercise an enough sleeping. You have to be watchful with your diet and body condition.

Balanced and healthy diet means taking fresh healthy fruits and vegetable . Knowledge on the nutrients, vitamins and minerals   from certain fruits and vegetable is very essential in keeping your body healthy and fit. Try at least 15 days of taking only pure good fresh fruits and vegetable and see the difference from your current body  condition. Also say NO to fast foods (Junk Foods).

Remember Daniel and his friends in Babylon after their captivity, they never break their diet. They stick to a healthy and balanced diet they were taught of.

Are you hungry? Are you in a hurry for your meal and just get into Fast-food chains and dine for your favorite French Fries, Burger, and Drinks? Or maybe you just love eating chocolates, ice cream or any sweet foods? Beware, you might get the same problem with those who are drug addict because your brain can be as damaged as theirs.

Based on the latest study, brain activities of those who love eating in the Fast-food chains shows no difference from those who are drug addicts. Because you regularly eat in your favorite Fast-food, you are craving for what they serve you without knowing and thinking that you are already indulged in food craving and is sign of being an addict.

At first, you wont see the bad effect of it because you think your are taking in good food to your system but unknowingly, you are only putting yourself at bigger risk. Don’t you know that eating your favorite French Fries, Hamburger, Beefburger, or Chicken Burger, etc. could give more serious problem such as diabetes, heart attack, hypertension, and being obese?

Note that what is being serve in the Fast-food chains are instant food and are processed in a very high temperature that kills necessary and healthy nutrients for our body and replace by other chemical that could risk your health.

On the study of the Yale University, they invited 48 obese participants and observed their reaction when they served and given chocolate milkshake and a tasteless control solution. Chocolate Milkshake was mostly chosen by the participants.

It is true that many Americans are obese and are suffering for any obese related sickness because they could not avoid eating food that triggers obesity. Also a lot are trying to lose weight using different slimming pills, etc. but failed and never successful instead they gain more weight. Foods in the Fast-food chain are really addictive. I am one of the victims of this because there were times when I really want to eat in the Fast-food chains instead in our home.

“If food cues take on enhanced motivational properties in a manner analogous to drug cues, efforts to change the current food environment may be critical to successful weight loss and prevention efforts,” reads the study. “Ubiquitous food advertising and the availability of inexpensive palatable foods may make it extremely difficult to adhere to healthier food choices because the omnipresent food cues trigger the reward system.”

Many experts are now thinking the effect of the Fast-food chains to losing someones weight. Not only children are victims but more on adults. We can hardly avoid craving for food because of the widespread publicity of those foods on TV, ads, or radio.

You. what is your way of avoiding become a food addict that would result into a very serious disease. Think now and change your lifestyle and start from the beginning. Do not eat junk foods.

We inform you because we care.

A health-conscious individual always seeks for the best and Healthy Balanced Diet for the Brain and Healthy Body in the New Millennium. Knowing that stress could affect someone’s health most especially the brain, a lot of people as well are seeking for the best ways to keep their body and brain healthy because having a healthy brain and body could make them more effective in their workplace, school, or in the society.

In the country where people are busy everyday, healthy lifestyle mostly neglected. People just go fast foods and buy junk foods for all their meals without even thinking of the effect of the food to their health.

Outside, they are healthy but inside is the opposite. Foods like burger, spaghetti, french fries, pair with cola, tea, or any soft drinks are not good for the health. MSG added to the food is not good either. Diseases such as stroke, diabetes, hypertension, dullness, etc. can be the result of taking wrong food.

Healthy and Balanced diet is the best solution. Diet that could help your brain work well and keep your body healthy. Observe and eat only the foods that are good for your health. Look at your food pyramid, visit your family doctor for more guide.

After enjoying Thanksgiving celebration and shopping on the Black Friday, Cyber-Monday deals, at the first Monday after Thanksgiving, would be the most exciting and most awaited day for everyone of us. Cyber-Monday gets even hyper than that of the Black Friday deals for ebay.com, amazon.com, bestbuy.com, gamestop.com macys.com, barnesandnoble.com and a lot more. Cyber stores open for great deals on Cyber-Monday to offer best and lowest price for all the shoppers.

Amazon offers 25% off when you spend $75 on shoes and 30% off when you spend $150. Also get the best deals ever in Amazon Swiss Legend men’s Commander Collection watch at a very low price of only $49.99 which is 91.60% off the original price of $595. This is extra ordinary and great deals on this cyber-monday. If you love electronics, you can also get S50 camcorder at a sales price of $149 from its original list price of $229, and save even bigger from 30% to 50% on selected Fisher Price toys. Continue Reading

Thanksgiving celebration may not be complete if Ina Garten’s favorite sweet potato recipes collection is not served on your tables. You would love trying her best recipes for thanksgiving festive event. I am sure this once a year occasion will be more colorful and memorable if you have this very special recipe collection from Ina Garten. In addition to this, we also include appetizer to ensure you will enjoy your food in this festival. Some of us also prepare brine turkey and that is usual recipe all American set on their table on thanksgiving day. Others may also have pineapple cheese salad to add to their recipes to enjoy.

Below are the collection of Ina Garten’s recipe we wanna share with you.

Ina Garten’s Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra for sprinkling
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

Prep Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

1. Preheat oven to 425*F.
2. Cut sweet potatoes in wedges or like french fries.
3. Place wedges on large baking pan or cookie sheet. Pour over olive oil, and toss to mix.
4. Now sprinkle over brown sugar, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat wedges.
5. Spread out in a single layer. Place pan in oven and bake for 15 minutes, then take out and turn wedges over.
6. Place back in oven and bake another 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy on the outside.
7. Sprinke with extra kosher salt to taste. The cooking time will depend on how big the wedges are. Enjoy!

Note: These are also good with a little ground cumin sprinkled with the other seasonings. Have fun and experiment!

Ina Garten’s Sweet Potato Casserole And Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Happy Thanksgiving from College News! Are you in charge of Thanksgiving this year? Maybe you just want to bring one dish to share. Either way, you can impress your family with these sweet potato casserole and cranberry sauce recipes from Food Network’s Ina Garten.

Garten began her food career by opening a specialty food store with a few homemade dishes. They were such a success that Garten was eventually offered her own show on Food Network, said Time. Today, Garten is known for her gourmet twist on classic cooking. Try these traditional Thanksgiving recipes with a kick:

Ina Garten’s Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 6 large)

• 1/2 cup orange juice

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

• 1/4 cup light brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Scrub the potatoes, prick them several times with a knife or fork, and bake them for 1 hour or until very soft when pierced with a knife. Remove from the oven and scoop out the insides as soon as they are cool enough to handle. Place the sweet potato meat into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment and add the orange juice, cream, butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix together until combined but not smooth and transfer to a baking dish. Bake the potatoes for 20 to 30 minutes, until heated through.

Ina Garten’s Cranberry Sauce

• 1 (12-ounce) bag of fresh cranberries, cleaned

• 1 3/4 cups sugar

• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped

• 1 orange, zest grated and juiced

• 1 lemon, zest grated and juiced

• 3/4 cup raisins

• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions: Cook the cranberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the skins pop open. Add the apple, zests, and juices and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove from the heat and add the raisins and nuts. Let cool, and serve chilled.

Stuffed Jalapenos Recipe—Appetizer for thanksgiving day

Ingredients

* 2 (7 ounce) cans jalapeno peppers

* 6 ounces shredded Mexican-style cheese blend

* 1 pound pork sausage, hot

* 1 (5.5 ounce) package spicy seasoning coating mix

Directions

1. Slice peppers lengthwise, remove seeds and core; fill with cheese.

2. Roll out sausage with rolling pin, between two layers of plastic wrap. Remove plastic from sausage, and wrap a thin coating of sausage around each jalapeno.

3. Roll peppers in spicy seasoned coating mix.

4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 to 25 minutes or until brown and sizzling and cheese is melted.

I hope you enjoy our thanksgiving day recipes special. You may also read our other thanksgiving day recipe and how to prepare like brine turkey or pineapple cheese salad.

On Thanksgiving Day, turkey is traditionally and most preferred food in an American or Canadian homes. Turkey is served hot, juicy, and tender. Preparing turkey recipes on Thanksgiving Day is, maybe, the most delicate and most detailed task to do. Having a nice food presentation on Thanksgiving Day is very important. Below are some tips, steps and secrets on how to brine turkey for more tender and juicier Turkey for your family as you celebrate this most memorable and festive day of the year to share blessings with each other.

Ingredients
Brine:

* 1 gallon water
* 1/2 ounce ground cloves
* 1/2 ounce ground ginger
* 4 ounces cracked black peppercorns
* 12 bay leaves
* 1 pound kosher salt
* 24 ounces honey
* 24 ounces maple syrup
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* 1 (10-pound) whole fresh turkey, giblets and neck removed and reserved for stock
* 1 stick butter, room temperature
* 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
* 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
* 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves
* 2 apples, quartered and cored
* 1 onion, peeled and quartered
* 2 rosemary sprigs
* 3 sprigs sage
* Olive oil, for drizzling

* 1 cup cubed carrots
* 1 cup cubed celery
* 1 cup cubed onions
* 1/2 cup white wine
* 1/2 cup Madeira wine
* 4 cups turkey stock, recipe follows
* 1 sprig thyme
* 2 sprigs parsley
* Beurre manie (2 ounces butter mixed with 2 ounces flour until it forms a soft dough)
* Salt and pepper

Directions for preparation

In a large stockpot, bring the water, cloves, ginger, black peppercorn, bay leaves and salt to a boil. Lower to a simmer and stir in the honey and maple syrup until well blended. Turn off heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

Rinse the turkey inside and out with cold tap water. Reserve the neck and specialty meats for pan gravy. Set the turkey in the brine, making sure that the turkey is fully immersed in the brine. Place a weight on top of the turkey to make sure it is always covered with brine. Marinate for at least 4 hours to overnight, depending on the weight of the turkey, in the refrigerator.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

In a shallow roasting pan, place the carrots, celery and onions. Remove turkey from brine.

Mix together the butter, garlic, chopped rosemary, and sage to make a compound butter. Using your hands, loosen to the skin from the breast by gently inserting your fingers between the skin and the flesh. Rub the compound butter underneath the skin. Insert the apples, onions, and whole rosemary and sage into the cavity of the turkey.

Place the turkey over the vegetables, breast-side up, in the roasting pan. Tuck the wings back and under the turkey. Using kitchen twine, tie the legs together. This will make a compact shape and will create a great presentation. Drizzle the turkey with olive oil and rub it into the skin. Roast the turkey to at least 165 degrees F in the breast, about 2 1/2 hours. If the skin gets too dark during roasting, tent with foil.

Transfer turkey to a platter and allow to cool. Meanwhile, prepare the pan gravy.

Tilt the pan and skim as much fat as possible off the juice with a spoon. Set the pan on 2 burners set on medium heat. Deglaze roasting pan with white wine and Madeira. Scrape the bottom of the pan to loosen any brown bits. Reduce until only a quarter remains. Add the turkey stock, thyme and parsley. Bring to a boil and strain into a saucepan. Bring back to a boil, skim and lower to a simmer. Whisk in the beurre manie until well incorporated and continue to cook until gravy has thickened. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Turkey Stock:

* Giblets and neck from 1 turkey
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 1/2 cup port wine
* 1 cup roughly chopped onions
* 1/2 cup roughly chopped carrots
* 1/2 cup roughly chopped celery
* 2 sprigs rosemary
* 5 peppercorns
* Water, to cover

Heat a saucepan over high heat. When the pan is hot, add the olive oil and heat. Add the neck and giblets and cook until browned all over, about 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and deglaze with the port. Return the pan to the heat and cook until the port is almost completely evaporated, about 10 minutes.

Add the carrots, onions, celery, rosemary and peppercorns. Cover with cold water by 4-inches. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and simmer for 2 hours, adding a little more water, if necessary. Skim any scum that rises to the surface of the stock and discard.

Strain the stock. Use immediately, or cool and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

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You may also see our other recipes for thanksgiving day here.

Thanksgiving day is near and many of us want to have a very festive celebration with delicious food for the family, sharing the blessing we received during the whole year. Here are some of our recipe collections for thanksgiving day. I hope it would help you prepare your table for the whole family.

Pineapple Cheese Salad

Pineapple Cheese Salad is very easy to prepare. It takes you only up to 20 minutes and the food is ready to serve. The ingredients are easy to prepare as well. Follow the below instruction on how to prepare this menu.

Ingredients:

2 cans tinned pineapple chunks, save the juice
1 – 2 cups small marshmallows (optional)
250 gms cheese (paneer)
l egg
2 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch (mixed with 1/4 cup water)
l tbsp. sugar

How to Prepare?

Put pineapple juice, cornstarch mixture, sugar in a bowl and blend. Add beaten eggs to form a smooth mixture. Cook on slow flame, stirring continuously until the mixture thickens. Let the mixture cool, then add pineapple chunks, small marshmallows and cheese. A tasty salad is ready to eat.

For more Thanksgiving Day Recipes, you may visit our collection pages here.