Foods that Contains Iron!

Iron is very important for our body because it will help creates red blood cells, muscular tissue and of course healthy bones. Iron also carries a life oxygen for human blood cells. Here are the lists:

• Soy Beans- it contains 4mg of iron in one half cup.

• Oysters- I eat oysters a lot and did you know that they contain 10 mg of iron for three ounces?
• Pumpkin seeds- it contains 4mg of iron per serving. So if you like eating them? Start it today.
• Spinach- I love my spinach salad so don't forget to get them every time you dine out. They contain the most iron.
• Cereal- it contains up to 21 mg of iron per serving. Make sure to start eating cereal either hot or cold today.

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Mango Shake

My husband's folks will be here tomorrow from out of town and I am more than excited to treat them with my home made mango shake. The procedure is really easy and the ingredients aren't expensive. The ingredients are as follows:

4 ripe mango
4 tsp sugar (optional)
1 cup of milk (condense or evaporated)
crust ice


Steps:
1. Peel the mango, cut them into big cubes and put them on the blender.
2. Pour the milk and the sugar and grind them.
3. Serve chill.

Papaya

Papaya is one of my favorite fruit while growing up. There are many things that you can do with papaya. Papaya is not only a fruit but it can also be used as a vegetable. I remember that my mother always put papaya especially if she is cooking stew, curries or we also eat papaya for dessert.

The seeds are also good as substitute for black pepper. My aunt on the other hand, use papaya leaves to have a smooth and healthy skin by grounding the papaya leaves and rub against her body every time she took a shower.

Papaya is a great help if you have a problem with your bowel movement.

Beef with Pineapple Slice!

I can still remember when I first cooked this type of food for my husband. I really thought that he will dislike it because it is not the usual dish that I always prepare for him. I just wanted to try and experiment with different ingredients; the result was amazing.

This dish is very easy to make; you will need:

1 pound of beef (slice into bite pieces)
1/2 cup of vinegar
1/2 cup of soy sauce
3-5 cloves of garlic
black pepper
2 table spoon sugar
1 slice pineapple can
vegetable oil
1 small head onion

Steps:

1. Marinate 1 pound of beef with vinegar, soy sauce, black pepper, garlic, and sugar for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

2. Saute garlic in a heated pan with vegetable oil.

3. Add the marinated meat into the pan. Cook meat till tender. Set aside liquid from marinate mix. Pour the marinate mix into the pan. Cook for 10 minutes.

4. When the meat is ready, add 1 can of slice pineapple. Simmer for 3-5 minutes. Be sure not to overcook the pineapple.

5. Put slice onion on top of your dish.

6. Serve with steam rice.

Garlic Bread

Ingredients:

1 (14 oz.) loaf Italian bread, halved lengthwise

1 stick (1/4 lb.) unsalted butter

8 garlic cloves, finely chopped

Salt and pepper

1/2 tsp. dried oregano

1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan

1. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil. Arrange bread, cut side up, on baking sheet.

2. Melt butter in a small pan over medium heat. Add garlic, salt, pepper and oregano; cook, stirring once or twice, until garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

3. Use a pastry brush to spread garlic butter evenly over bread. Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake until bread is golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cut loaf halves into thick slices and serve.

This delicious recipe is from All You Magazine.

Strawberry Chiffon Pie

I got this recipe from Kraft Kitchen online. This is really perfect for special occasion such as birthdays. anniversaries, Christmas and more.


Ingredients:

2/3 cup boiling water

1 pkg. (4-serving size) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin

ice cubes

1/2 cup cold water

1-1/2 tsp. grated lime zest

2 Tbsp. lime juice

2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

8 strawberries, finely chopped

1 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)


Procedure:

STIR boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice cubes to cold water to measure 1 cup. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Stir in lime zest and juice.

ADD whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Stir in strawberries. Refrigerate 1 hour or until mixture is thick and will mound. Spoon into crust.

REFRIGERATE at least 4 hours or overnight. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.

Herbed Wild Rice Pilaf

This recipe is good for Filipinas out there who would want to try another way of cooking there rice. This recipe is from Chef Emeril Lagasse, you always see him on the Food Network Channel.

Ingredients:
2 cups uncooked wild rice
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup uncooked barley
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 cups diced fennel
1 cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup diced red onion
1 cup diced, seeded cucumber
1 cup diced, seeded zucchini
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Method:
In a medium saucepan, bring 6 cups of water to a boil, add the wild rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt and return to a boil. Cover, and reduce the heat to low and simmer until the grains are tender and begin to pop open, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on a sheet pan and set aside.

Bring 3 cups of water to a boil, add the barley and 1/2 teaspoon salt and return to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the grains are tender and begin to pop open, about 35 to 40 minutes. Cool on a sheet pan and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine the wild rice and the barley, season with 2 teaspoons salt, toss with olive oil and vinegar. Add the fennel, red bell pepper, red onion, cucumber, zucchini, parsley, mint and basil. Toss well to combine. For best results, allow the salad to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.