Fresh Boiled Asparagus

March 13, 2009 on 1:30 am | In Food Recipes | No Comments

Asparagus is a wonderful vegetable. Originally from the Western Hemisphere, this plant can be grown elsewhere as well. Eating asparagus has many health benefits. It is said to be beneficial to the bladder, gastrointestinal tract and the colon. For women, it helps in reducing menstrual cramps. Asparagus can assist the body in detoxification.

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This is a free and very simple recipe for preparing asparagus. Here is the online recipe method:

1. Cut the asparagus pieces at the end of their stem. Clean and soak them in water. Pour away the water.

2. Put the asparagus pieces in a pot. Put in several bowls of water. Add in half a teaspoon of salt. Sea salt will be nice.

3. Boil water in a gradual heat. Allow to boil for a minute or so. Then turn off the heat.

4. Take asparagus out of the pot. Discard away the water.

The asparagus is ready for serving. This recipe should take only a while to prepare. It is worthwhile as the benefits of asparagus are quite significant.


Fat Free Vegan Kitchen

March 12, 2009 on 12:41 am | In Websites with recipes | No Comments

Fat Free Vegan Kitchen is owned by SusanV Jackson who is a health conscious vegetarian. Her website excels in terms of recipe contents. Each recipe is meticulously written and accompanied by mouth-watering photos of the dish.

The recipes are systematically assigned to different categories. These categories include recipes by region, desserts and fruits, lunch and sandwiches, breakfast and breads, main dishes, salads, appetizers and much more.

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The range and scope of recipes on that website is just amazing. The recipes that we especially like are ‘Irish White Bean and Cabbage Stew‘ & ‘Fresh Lima Bean and Herb Soup’.

The website also boasts a nice discussion board. Click here to go to Fat Free Vegan Kitchen.

If you are into healthy and vegetarian eating, a visit to the site is worthwhile.


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