Friday, December 30, 2011

Powerade Zero ION4-the latest zero calorie sports beverage

Powerade® introduces new Powerade Zero ION4® advanced electrolyte system – the next generation of Powerade® sports beverages that contains:


Sodium
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium

Powerade Zero ION4® is designed to help replenish and hydrate the body both during and after a workout without additional calories, and is available in 3 flavours:

Mixed Berry (710 mL)

Lemon-Lime (710 mL and 6x591 mL)

Grape (710 mL and 6x591 mL)

Powerade Zero ION4® is now available in grocery chains, mass retailers and convenience stores across the country.




Thursday, December 29, 2011

BOOK REVIEW: 'Caravaggio' - Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: 'Caravaggio' - Washington Times

CARAVAGGIO: A LIFE SACRED AND PROFANE
By Andrew Graham-Dixon

Norton, $39.95 514 pages, illustrated  

His real name was Michelangelo Merisi. But the world knows him as Caravaggio, after the name of the Lombard town where he was born in 1571. He is one of Europe’s great painters, ranked among Titian, Goya, Degas and Picasso, and certainly one of the most influential, both in his own time and in our own.
......   http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/dec/23/book-review-caravaggio/ 

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Grilled Halibut With Mango Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:           


Mango Sauce
1 cup (250 mL) chopped mango (about 1 medium)
3 tbsp (45 mL) fresh lime juice
1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped, seeded jalapeno pepper
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1 large garlic clove, finely crushed
1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped cilantro

Halibut
1 – 1½ lb (500 – 750 g) halibut fillets (about 4)
2 tbsp (25 mL) Old El Paso* Taco Seasoning Mix
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil

Method:


•Heat gas or charcoal grill. Combine all mango sauce ingredients. Set aside.

•Combine seasoning mix and oil. Brush over fish.

•When grill is heated, place fish on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6-inches (10 to 15 cm) from medium coals. Cook 5 to 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork, turning once. Serve mango sauce with fish.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Chocolate Drop Cookies

Be sure to leave Santa some cookies


2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
3 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
1/2 cup milk
1 cup chopped walnuts
Melt chocolate over double boiler; cool a bit. Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt. Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl. Blend in eggs and melted chocolate to butter and sugar mixture. Then add flour mixture and milk, alternating them until both are incorporated. Fold in walnuts (I toast mine ahead of time since it gives a better flavor.)

Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake @350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool completely. Frost with chocolate frosting and sprinkle with nonpareils.
For more Christmas cookie recipes visit Donna Rae Shiffert ‘s column Making Change.








Thursday, December 22, 2011