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Q: Doctor, I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life. Is this true? A: Heart only good for so many beats, and that it... Don't waste on exercise. Everything wear out eventually. Speed up heart not make live longer; that like say you can extend life of car by driving faster. Want live longer? Take nap. Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables? A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does cow eat? Hay and corn. What are these? Vegetables. So, steak nothing more than efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to system. Need grain?...

I like to make a big batch of this and have it for lunch during the week, or as a snack with crackers.

1 cup Gluten Free bread mix (white or whole meal) 2 eggs - beaten ¼ cup sugar (optional) ¼ teaspoon salt 2 ripe bananas - mashed Milk

It’s time for a science experiment! In a large plastic bag, collect the following: the solid bits from the kitty litter, or the equivalent output from Fido, a week’s worth of table scraps, some wilted cabbage (not lettuce), whatever juice is left at the bottom of a few cans, and a pound or two of firm tofu. Tie the bag loosely and stick it under the sun, preferably somewhere rats or raccoons can find it and burrow around a bit. If it can be managed, encourage a few cockroaches and flies to take up residence. If the daytime temperature is...

This dessert gets it's silly name because you basically "dump" all the ingredients in the cake pan together. Very easy and very yummy!

I was driving on Riebli Road near Santa Rosa, Calif. on Nov. 1 and noticed this sign by some vines of New Vine Zinfindel(Zin). It is owned by Bastoni Vineyards, according to WineMap. The US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) reported that the 2008 average price for Sonoma County Zin, which is the basis for determining the grape sale contracts of the 2009 harvest, was $2,485.66 per ton. That's about $1.25 per pound. This is less than half that price.

These Festive Fall deserts are perfect for Halloween or anytime you want a sweet treat. Mmmmmmmmm!

Sure, Vegetarian and Gluten Free makes you think, mmmmmmmmnasty! But actually it's really good and for those in need of a Gluten Free diet it's terrific.

This versatile salad is great on a sandwich, on a cracker or served over a bed of lettuce.

Muslims say jump and our public school officials ask how high? Don't be surprised if their next demand is to ban all pork products. Besides, respect is supposed to be a two-way street. From From the "Non-Muslim Subjects of the Islamic State" chapter of Reliance of the Traveller A Classic Manual of Islamic Sacred Law o11.4 (6) are forbidden to openly display wine or pork,

Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 stick butter 1/2 cup shortening 5 egg yolks 1 tsp. baking soda 2 cups sugar 1 cup buttermilk 1 tsp. vanilla 1 small can coconut 1 cup chopped pecans 5 egg whites, stiffly beaten

The Agri-Food investment story has been unfolding for more than three years, and has another ten or so years to go. For that reason, investors still have plenty of time to uncover the opportunities for profits in a world soon to be far more hungry. Agri-Food cannot be produced in factories with lower marginal costs for new production. Unlike consumer electronics, marginal production will have a higher cost. For centuries mankind has sought to satisfy hunger. Only in the second half of the 19th century did food become more plentiful with improved availability. Yet even after that period food was...

The Italian minestra refers to a variety of moderately thick soups. Minestrone is a hearty vegetable-filled minestra that often contains beans and sometimes pasta. We've omitted the pasta here but added some Italian sausage. With minestrone, it seems, there is no end to the delectable variations.

Aren't the croutons the best part of a Caesar salad? These croutons are made with brioche bread and they're delicious in soup or on a salad. One day I put some out with drinks and they all disappeared! This is a great way to use that leftover bread in the freezer.

Ingredients: 3 large avocados 2 1/2 lbs. lump crab meat 1/2 cup celery, chopped fine 1/4 cup lemon juice 4 tbsp. olive oil 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 3 tbsp. green onions, chopped fine salt and pepper to taste

There are a lot of different variations to this Mexican dip, but some things are just better simpler. The trick: use very ripe avocados.

This is a wonderful dish to serve on a special occasion!

12 unbroken rice sheets (approx 8 inch diameter) 1 cup washed and chopped Vietnamese mint 4 large carrots – peeled and finely shredded 1 piece ginger (approx 2 inch) grated ½ cup gluten free soy sauce 3 or 4 radishes – topped and finely shredded 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 12 large washed spinach leaves

Congress will probably pass a tax on sugared drinks as part of the health bill. The rationale is it will reduce caloric intake of “unhealthy” drinks. The real reason is simply to increase taxes, with a believable cover, like all prior “sin taxes.” I decided to do a comparison of Classis Coke to my favorite drink, freshly squeezed Florida orange juice. Well the Coke has 100 calories for an 8 oz. serving and the fresh orange juice a whopping....

No so much a retraction, but just an apology, Shout Bits seems to have gotten the wrong impression of John Mackey, Whole Foods CEO. Yesterday, Reason.TV posted a must see interview with Mackey in which he displayed his libertarian bonafides. A prior Shout Bits entry accused Whole Foods of being a pile of BS, and we sincerely regret the friendly fire. In a dialogue supporting his famous Wall Street Journal op-ed, Mackey defended capitalism, individual choice, and market based health care reform. Generally validating this blog's opinion of Whole Foods' customers, the op-ed generated a firestorm of indignation from the...

Uvula, New York- Jewish community elders are rallying against The Reverend Al Sharpton’s bid to buy the Baer Market Deli on the corner of S.Exchange Street and Broad in beautiful old-town Uvula. Citing a litany of divisive remarks, attributable to the bellicose malcontent, local civic leaders are afraid that Sharpton’s “virulent history of blatant antisemitism” will be irrevocably incompatible with their long held tradition of being Semites. In addition to Sharpton’s clear antipathy towards those he has termed “diamond merchants” and “bloodsuckers”, there are also concerns that Sharpton will irrevocably damage the spirit of the 150 year old delicatessen with...

Yield: 24 servings (serving size: 1 bar) RECIPE INGREDIENTS Non-stick cooking spray 3 cups favorite granola 1 cup wheat germ 1 1/2 cup almond butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup whole-wheat flour 3/4 cup honey 1 cup dried cherries or dried cherry-flavored cranberries 1 cup slivered California Almonds

Is it a salad? Is it a taco? You be the judge! Ingredients: 1 head shredded lettuce 1 medium onion, chopped 4 tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup Mexican style shredded cheese (Monterey Jack/Cheddar blend)

This soup is bursting with so many flavors...sure to become one of your family favorites!

       The fact is that the Democrat party has an impressive record of amassing a loyal constituency and the Republicans have allowed them to do it. Loyal democrat voters consist of people who receive their livelihood from federal, state and local governments, which includes welfare recipients and those on unemployment; unions, both industry [what’s left of it] and teachers who are essentially government employees.         In addition to the underprivileged poor, the unemployed whites and blacks, and illegal aliens, there are the elite social democrats who favor women’s rights over the rights of the unborn [assuming that these democrats will...

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Bill Cosby eats for free there. President-Elect Obama dropped by for lunch in January and ate a chili half-smoke. Ben’s Chili Bowl has been a Washington D.C. institution for more than 51 years. It survived the 1968 riots, saw the decline, then rebirth of the U Street corridor, and was featured in films including “The Pelican Brief” and “State of Play.” Its 82-year-old founder, Ben Ali, passed away last night.

4 eggs ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla flavoring 2 cups milk

The latest issue of Jonwar Chodu, the famous Indian science journal, outlined in its feature article “Carbon free organics” a way to reduce or even eliminate the amount of carbon in the organic foods of tomorrow. Utilizing a modified infusion of Methylokorus Infernorum, a kind of ‘helpful’ bacteria, researchers were able to reduce the so-called “carbo-to” ratio by as much as 90%, and even lower in some cases. Researchers further concluded that “carbon free” plastics could be just around the corner…

Tired of the same ole green bean casserole? This will be a welcome change to add to your upcoming Thanksgiving feast!

Ingredients: 1 stick butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 4 large ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 cup chopped pecans

You can easily substitute crawfish tails for shrimp if you prefer. Either way, this is an authentic Louisiana recipe that might have you speaking in French by the time you're done, longing for a visit to The Big Easy.

I usually think of soups as cold-weather food, a hearty meal that warms you up on the inside. This is my version of an all American classic.

Though he has profited by over $50 million selling his product in the marketplace, left-wing filmmaker Michael Moore contends that capitalism hasn’t done him any good. “If I made all that money, where is it?” Moore asked. While wags may jibe that there is ample evidence that Moore has put a large portion of his profits into augmenting his personal girth, Moore contended that “a system that allows a person to frivolously spend on items that endanger their health, like America does, victimizes people.” Moore argued that “a socialist government like Cuba would’ve still let me make movies, but would...

I don't recommend eating this every day unless you want to be on a first name basis with your cardiologist, but this is the real thing...perfect to smother over homemade biscuits.

This is a soup that warms in the winter and tastes great chilled for a summer lunch or entrée on a hot evening.

A quick and easy meal for the whole family. Cheaper cuts of meat often cook well for slow cooking and saves on the family budget. Ragout can be served with mashed potato or rice.

Harvesting an alligator that's 20 times your size is a piece of cake, according to 5-year-old Simon Hughes. "Well, its pretty much simple," said Simon who caught the alligator. Simon's father said Simon is a natural born hunter, so an 800 pound alligator was no match for him. "Well I my got my gun out and shot him," the 5 year old said laughingly. Pictures and video HERE

This recipe can easily be doubled, improves on standing and may be refrigerated for two or three days. You can also substitute lobster or shrimp if desired.

Food poisoning is a common, usually mild, but sometimes deadly illness according to eMedicineHealth. Typical symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, and diarrhea that occur suddenly (within 48 hours) after consuming a contaminated food or drink. Depending on the contaminant, fever and chills, bloody stools, dehydration, and nervous system damage may follow. These symptoms may affect one person or a group of people who ate the same thing (called an outbreak). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that in the United States, food poisoning causes about 76 million illnesses, 325,000 hospitalizations, and up to 5,000 deaths each...

Bump and grind economic numbers might suggest that the Western economies, including the U.S., have seen the worst of the economic slide. Despite that appearance of an economic bottom, that the economic policies of the Obama Regime are a failure, and will continue to be a failure, is now increasingly obvious. When nations like China and India are demonstrating superior economic performance perhaps the time has come to either, one, jettison the bumbling economic policies of the Obama Regime, or, two, look elsewhere for opportunities. Western economies made two attempts at economic witchcraft, the internet/technology stock bubble and then the...

Marinade: 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon Juice 2 large cloves garlic - peeled and smashed 1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves - 4 salmon steaks Directions: 1. Put the marinade ingredients into a blender or food processor and puree just until the basil leaves are minced. 2. Put half the marinade and the salmon steaks into a heavy plastic or glass bowl. Seal or cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Save remaining marinade for basting.

I know I am a racist, but. . . . Sent to Texas Gov. Rick Perry Friday -— anyone else want to join me in this? ----------------------------------------------- COST CUTTING IDEA - I have noticed that the federal government is looking at taxes to increase costs on high calorie items in order to increase overall health. While I am totally against telling Americans what they can buy with their own hard earned money, this new push suggested to me that we might finally be able to change the Lone Star Card program so that the card can not be used for...

Ingredients: 4 large eggs Heaped 1/2 cup Gluten Free corn flour Heaped 1/2 cup Gluten Free custard powder 2 teaspoons Gluten Free baking powder 3/4 cup white sugar

A Gluten-Free Recipe for Banana Pudding all the way from Australia.

This is the Americanized version. Easy, hearty and oh-so-tasty! Comfort food at it's best.

Ingredients: 6 medium potatoes - peeled and thinly sliced 2 large onions - peeled and thinly sliced 4 hard boiled eggs - chopped 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese

I was at the grocery store today and I noticed a stand in the middle of one of the aisles. What caught my attention was the sign on the stand that said "organic milk". How can this milk be organic if it's sitting in the middle of an aisle, not being refrigerated? Wouldn't they have to pump this milk full of preservatives for it to not have to be refrigerated? I don't get it. I was watching the History Channel today. They ran a commercial for a program they are showing soon about when there are no more people on...

A very tasty Mexican soup!