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 Fat helps digest protein -animal fat, coconuts, avocados, olive oil   Types of Olive Oil explained: Extra virgin olive oil (or EVOO) is unrefined and the least processed oil. It is considered the highest grade, among other types. It is technically made with a ground paste of olive fruits, which is then pressed into the oil with minimum heat. “ Cold-pressed” or “first pressed” is just another marketing term we often find for extra virgin olive oil. Shelf life: 12 to 18 months from production dateOrbest by date + 3 to 6 months Virgin olive oil is also unrefined oil, with a similar process to that of EVOO. But, the chemical properties are a bit different, and it is lower in grade than EVOO. Shelf life: 18 to 24 months from production dateor,best by date + 3 to 6 months Light and extra light olive oil are refined oil with no strong taste. Great substitute for baking. The refining process applies chemical and heat treatment to remove any unwanted properties resulting in a l

 I did research regarding photosensitive seizure disorder and here is some of the results: Photosensitive Seizures | Cedars-Sinai https://www.cedars-sinai.org /health-library/diseases-and-conditions/p/photosensitive-seizures.html Photosensitive seizures are more common in men than women. ... Different types of epilepsy can be identified with these patterns. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scans may be used to look at the cause and the location within the brain. The scans can show scar tissue, tumors or structural problems in the brain. Information about Photosensitive Seizure Disorders - UMD https://trace.umd.edu /information-about-photosensitive-seizure-disorders/ Photosensitive seizure disorder is twice as common in females as in males and is a function of binocular vision. What can stimulate photosensitive seizures ? Certain flashing lights, images, and repetitive patterns may cause seizures in persons with photosensitive seizure disorde

 The Holidays are around the corner. Are you going to cook? You might like to have these Chef 's tools             I was checking out some recipes that professional cooks should learn by heart. I selected some of them and added my own notes.  Summarizing basic recipes as per New York Times. I selected few suggestions and adding my notes. 1. Salt and Pepper Shrimp Rolls: fried pepper-salt shrimp, a garlicky mayo (for smearing inside a top-split hot dog bun) and a smattering of Fresno chilies and cilantro My notes: I know I don't make shrimp rolls, so I'll pass this tip. 2. roasted salmon glazed with mustard and brown sugar - used on just about any kind of thick fish fillet, like haddock, cod, halibut or bluefish. If you really enjoy crunchy, caramelized bits, put the fillet under a broiler for a few minutes at the end. My Note : I don't use any of these two ingredients. I use salt, pepper, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil 3.  roasted squash recipe: shredded, unswee

  Quote from Dining in Diaspora - read the article and the accompanying recipe By Treasured Armenian Recipes, 1949, Detroit Women's Chapter of the Armenian General Benevolent Union 10 eggs 2 cups sugar 2 cups milk 2 cups butter 15 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons ground mahleb 2 packages of dry yeast to make yeast cakes 1 tablespoon salt  Sift flour and put in a large bowl. Make a hole in the center. Dissolve yeast: combine each package of dry yeast with a 1/2 cup warm water in a measuring cup, add 1 tsp. sugar and whisk to combine. Cover the top with a plastic wrap. Wait 10 minutes until the yeast starts to get foamy, which is how you’ll know it’s active (and not dead) and ready to be used. Melt the butter, beat the eggs and pour all of this into the hole in the flour. Add the rest of the ingredients. Blend the flour with liquid gradually, first with spoon, then with your hands. Knead the dough for about 1/2 hour or until your hands stay free of dough. Cover the dou

 This is from a horoscope and it's really nice reminder for us to assess our connections and relationships and figure out what's working, what's draining our energy and make some adjustments. There's no question that people are important to each other, but for you, people are really, really important. You draw strength and energy from interactions, though, of course, they can be draining too. It's imperative for you to be engaged in a peopled world in order to feel fulfilled. So take a look at just how fulfilled you feel (or don't feel) right now. An idea or two for how to improve things will likely occur to you.

   Updated informatoin - January 4, 2024 BREAKING: Florida Surgeon General Calls for Complete Halt of COVID-19 Vaccines The Pfizer COVID-19 “vaccine” injected into billions of arms was not the same one used in Pfizer’s clinical trials. There was a “bait-and-switch.” The public received vials contaminated with plasmid DNA. As such, Dr. Joseph Ladapo called for a halt to the use of all COVID-19 mRNA injections on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.   Take a listen to what he said. https://x.com/VigilantFox/status/1742660327634801039?s=20 =================== updated information: July 8, 2022 What's in covid vaccine:  Scanning & Transmission Electron Microscopy Reveals Graphene Oxide in CoV - 19 Vaccines Phase Contrast Microscopy, Transmission and Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy - Dispersive X - ray Spectroscopy Reveal the Ingredents in covid vaccine: Here is the .pdf https://usercontent.one/wp/vaxx.free2shine.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ElectronMicroscopyVaccinesAnalys

 Cookie recipes via Social Media posts: Starbucks Cookie Materials: 150 grams of margarine at room temperature 2 egg yolks 1 cup of powdered sugar 1 tablespoon of water 1 pack of vanilla 1 teaspoon of baking powder 2 tablespoons of cinnamon 1 water cup of chocolate drop 1 cup of water shredded walnuts Approx 3 cups of flour (Check) Her preparation Let's put the ingredients in a kneading bowl except flour, walnuts and drops of chocolate in a knead bowl and mix. Add walnuts and chocolate drops and add flour in a controlled way. We are getting a dough that won't stick to hands. Let's wrap the dough with stretch film as shown in the image by giving the shape of a stick on the counter. Let rest in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Let's take the rest of the dough out of the cupboard and cut it into slices as 1 finger wide. Put greasy paper on a tray and cook in a preheated 180 degree oven. Enjoy your meal   A N D   Two-tone Sherbet Dessert (Two different flavors in o

 Taken via Facebook group. It's hard to find something when you look for it. So copied here for quick access: Armenian Cooking Սոնիա Թաշչյան   · 2 J a 1 n 0 p u o a 7 a r y t 8   2 6 n o ,   3 2 0 0 2 r 1 u e   · The Story of St. Sarkis Day St. Sarkis has been one of the most popular saints for Armenians, especially for teenagers & lovers. There is an interesting tradition in Armenia related to this holiday. The night before St. Sarkis Day, the teenagers will go to church, firmly keeping an “Aghi plit” (salty cookie) in their pockets, which must be eaten before going to sleep. The salty cookie will make them thirsty & in their dreams whoever offers them a drink of water, will be their future husband or wife. There are other special foods related to that holiday. St. Sarkis’s holiday known as “Khashil bas”, “khashil” is a very unique food, prepared with roasted & ground wheat. The Armenians in Lebanon and Syria used to buy a special halva for that occasion.