Daawat Newsletter      March 25, 2002      Issue # 42

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Ingredients:

3 lbs red potatoes, skinned & cubed
1/2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
1 can (2.2 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 cup each celery & onion, chopped
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
2 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp dill weed
2 tsp dry mustard

Potato & Dill Salad
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A Western tasty and delicious salad dish made with potatoes, green beans, olives, celery and dill

Method:
  1. Boil potatoes in water for 5-6 minutes. Add beans, boil for 2 more minutes and drain all the water.
  2. In a large bowl, combine potatoes and beans with olives, chopped celery and onion.
  3. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Toss with vegetables.
  4. Chill 4 or more hours, stirring occasionally and serve.
    Serves: 4

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Tip of the week
Cooking:

Make tomato puree in bulk. Transfer to ice cube trays and freeze. Put the frozen cubes in a thick polyethene bag. Store in the freezer and use red puree cubes as required. Will keep for over 3 weeks in the freezer.
Health:
To help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, use the following tips; lift objects with 2 hands instead of 1, type softly vs. heavily striking the key board, take frequent breaks while typing, and keep your wrists straight vs. flexed.

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To loosen drippings on bottom of a roasting or frying pan by stirring in wine; stock or another liquid.

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Cooking For Health: Citrus Fruits

citrusfruits.gif (17070 bytes)Oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit are excellent sources of vitamin C, folate and fiber (all linked to reduce cancer risks). But their oil is also high in a lesser-known chemical called limonene, which has been shown to fight tumors in laboratory animals. Researchers are testing a limonene derivative in-patients with advanced cancers. So far the final word’s not in about limonene’s benefits. Most of it is found in the pulp and peelings of citrus, but you can also get a high concentration in juice. So drink up.
How much do you need?
Nutritionists recommend 2-4 servings of fruit (3/4 cup juice or 1/2 cup of fruit per helping) daily.

No Diets: Modify "When" You Eat And "What" You Eat!
Eating small meals more frequently during the day will raise your metabolism and keep you from getting that "I’m starving" feeling. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and include lean beef, fish and poultry, low fat/non fat dairy and be sure to drink plenty of fluids. Using low-fat alternatives in place of high-fat foods can make a big difference. For instance substitute non-fat or 1% low fat milk for whole milk, bagels for croissants, etc.