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Mini Pumpkin Muffin Mix

Written by Paulo Martirez on Sunday, December 05, 2010

Make the 2010 holidays special and unique with this pumpkin recipe.

* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 4 teaspoons baking powder
* 1 1/2 cup teaspoons salt
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
* 1 cup raisins, sweetened dried cranberries, or chopped nuts (optional)
* 1 can 100% pure pumpkin

Preparation:
1. Combine all ingredients, except pumpkin, in a large bowl. Pour into 1-quart resealable plastic bag; seal. Wrap muffin mix and can of pumpkin in fabric; tie with ribbon or twine.

This makes 1 serving.

Recipe:
1. Pour muffin mix into large bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup vegetable shortening with pastry blender until mixture is fine.
2. Add 1 can pure pumpkin, 1 cup milk, and 2 large eggs.
3. Mix until just moistened.
4. Spoon into greased or paper-lined mini muffin pans, filling 2/3 full.
5. Bake in pre-heated 400F oven for 15 minutes.
6. Remove to wire racks.
7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

This recipe makes about 5 dozen mini muffins.

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Organic Meal Delivery Service Is Here

Written by Paulo Martirez on Friday, July 16, 2010

Yup! You read it right. Organic... which means no preservatives, no pesticides, no chemicals, and anything artificial. Only pure organic foods and the best part is... it can now be delivered right at your doorstep anywhere within the United States.

Now that is what I call "organic home delivery" at its best.

One company that does that is Healthy Chef Creations. A Florida based company that offers meal delivery service in the United States. It's headed by Chef John Procacci, an award-winning chef who's passion is preparing organic and natural foods for many years.

The company was even featured by Newsweek as the "Tastiest of the Bunch" in 2008.

Amazingly, Healthy Chef Creations never mass produced their meals. All foods are created individually in a well sanitized, certified, and licensed kitchen so customers are assured of freshness, and high-quality meals. And guess what? They guarantee meal freshness for 9 days!

Healthy Chef Creations can deliver fresh breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert for your whole family. Their program is fully customizable which means you can have your own preferences & dietary restrictions. So if you are in a diet, Healthy Chef Creations is the diet food delivery service you need.

So if you're craving now and wanna try them out, just head on to their website or call 1-866-575-2433.

If you wanna order for the whole family, they have three different plans to choose from. The first one includes dinner and dessert. The second one includes lunch, dinner, and dessert. And the third one includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. All are made with premium organic ingredients and will be delivered to you fresh on Friday's.

You can also order individually if you want. But to do that, I think you need to register on their website.

I've seen their menus online and I can tell you... their foods looks great and tasty. Even the soups and desserts looks so delicious and yummy!

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Homemade Salad Dressings

Written by Paulo Martirez on Saturday, September 12, 2009

I don't eat much when it comes to any vegetable salad though they taste really good especially if served with delicious salad dressing.

When you go to any store, you would find that salad dressings are not cheap to buy. So I thought of sharing you some of the most simple but delicious salad dressings that you can do in your own kitchen.

AVOCADO VINAIGRETTE

Ingredients:
• 1 avocado (whole small one or half of a large one)
• 2 tbs red wine vinegar
• 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbs white wine (optional)
• 1 tbs water (or 2 if not opting for wine)
• 1 tbs lemon or lime juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:
1. Mash the avocado using a fork.
2. Add the remaining ingredients then cover and shake. Otherwise, use a hand blender or food processor to blend until smooth.
3. Place into container.

FRUIT SALAD DRESSING

Ingredients:
• 2 eggs, beaten light
• 1 Tbs. flour
• 2/3 cup sugar
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Juice of 1 orange
• 1 cup pineapple juice

Instructions:
1. Combine eggs, flour and sugar.
2. Add fruit juices and mix, cook in double boiler stirring constantly until thick.
3. Cool.
4. Store the fruit base in glass in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Note: When you are ready to add the dressing to your fruit salad, fold in one cup of whipped cream to the fruit base. This is good on chopped apple salad with walnuts and chopped celery or on any assortment of mixed fruits.