Some New Recipe’s
Tomato and Roasted Garlic Soup
for 6 – 8 people
1/4 cup butter
2 Tablespoons of olive oil
1 1/4 c chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 Tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken broth
1 Bulb Roasted garlic ( see below)
1 can 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan or parm regiano
Tabasco sauce or other hot sauce
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
20 fresh basil leaves chopped.
optional: 1 cup of fried tofu ( approximately 1/2 cake firm tofu – see below )
to make Roasted Garlic…
preheat the oven to 375′
cut the top off of one bulb garlic (cut tips ). Place the bulb cut side up
on a piece of foil. drizzle with a small amount of olive oil. Wrap the foil up around the bulb. Place in oven and heat for 45-60 minutes until it starts to release its perfume. open the foil and check for doneness. The bulb should be soft when squeezed. Let is cook longer if it is not soft. Roasted garlic
can keep for several days in the fridge.
To make the Fried Tofu.
Cut into 1/4 by 1/2″ chunks. Press gently between a
paper towel to get rid of moisture but not so hard that you mash up the
tofu.
Pour a small amount of olive oil into a small fry pan. Heat med. high. Add
tofu pieces. Turn so that you brown all sides. Once browned drain and let
them wait on paper towels.
For the soup…
Drop 2 Tablespoons of butter into a soup pot along with the olive oil. Once
hot, add the onions and green pepper. Once they are softened toss in the
minced garlic and cook for one minute more. Sprinkle the flour into the pan
and stir well. Then slowly pour in the broth and stir well.
Squeeze the roasted garlic out of its skins into a small bowl and mash into
a paste. Enjoy the aroma. Stir the paste into the soup and bring to a boil.
Add the tomatoes and the bay leaf.
Bring to a boil again, cover the pot, turn the heat to low and simmer for
15 minutes ( or longer ) .
Remove the bay leaf and add the cream.
Add the parmesan and as much Tabasco to taste.
Now stir in the lemon juice, the remaining butter and half of the fresh
chopped basil. Add the tofu, Give a stir. Pour into bowls and enjoy.
Serving suggestion. Serve with garlic bread or a Tortilla Baked Cheese (follows)
Tortilla Baked Cheese.
Take 2 flour tortillas. Put 1/4 grated cheddar cheese on one half of each
tortilla. Fold each in half. Place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven or
toaster oven till barely brown (3 minutes at 350) turn and barely brown the
other side ( 3 minutes). Cut in half and serve with soup.
Curves Health Tip
February 22, 2011 by admin
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Exercise at least 30 minutes a day – Regular exercise, including your Curves workouts and daily brisk walks, can lower your blood pressure (BP) dramatically.
Increase your potassium intake - Potassium speeds the body’s sodium excretion. Reach for bananas, baked potatoes, tomato paste, lima beans, sweet potatoes, yogurt, and cantaloupe.
Eat more low-fat dairy – Not only does it reduce high BP, but it may also prevent it. Harvard researchers studied 29,000 middle-aged women and found that those who consumed two to 10 servings a day were 11% less likely to develop hypertension.
Enjoy a piece of dark chocolate - Flavonoids, the beneficial antioxidants found in high-cacao dark chocolate (look for at least 60% cacao), work to lower the risk of heart disease and prevent cholesterol from clinging to artery walls. But moderation is key: limit yourself to 1-ounce square a day.
Kala Heart Yoga
February 17, 2011 by admin
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Kala Heart Yoga offers classes, workshops, and private yoga sessions with certified yoga instructor, Maria Ciccone.
Classes are designed to promote fitness, vitality, relaxation, meditation. Maria teaches a variety of classes and workshops, including gentle yoga and yoga to boost the immune system. Join us for our new classes which introduce the basics of yoga. Drop-in weekly or attend regularly for a more comprehensive course experience.
Designed for beginners. No yoga experience necessary.
Give Yourself and Your Loved Ones the Gift of Yoga:
For schedule information, please visit www.kalaheartyoga.com
Classes can be purchased online or in person at the studio.
Buy a class card 3 or more classes $12 per class. Drop in price: $15
The Mind Body Studio
16 Central St.
Leominster, MA 01453
Facebook: LIKE Kala Heart Yoga !
Tel: 978-790-8852
Website: www.kalaheartyoga.com
ReVive Body Massage Studio
February 16, 2011 by admin
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Company Name:ReVive Body Massage Studio
Street Address:
285 Central Street Suite 207a
Leominster, MA 01453
Company Website:www.revivebody.abmp.com
Company Phone:617-823-8246
Primary Contact:Carey Carmisciano, LMT,Owner
Company Email:revivebody@myabmp.com
Hours of operation:
Tuesday through Sunday by appt. only
About:
Carey started the idea of ReVive Body while still in school for a mock business plan. Three years later, that business plan turned into her own massage business.
With a space in Karma Sun Spa in Westminster, and her studio in Leominster, Carey is living her dream!
The Dolphin Studio Pilates and Yoga Center
February 16, 2011 by admin
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Company Name:The Dolphin Studio Pilates and Yoga Center
Street Address:
435 Lancaster Street 3rd Floor Gateway Building Leominster, MA 01453
Company Website:TheDolphinStudio.net
Company Phone:978-400-1482
Primary Contact:Jennifer Hoy St. Laurent,Owner and Stott Pilates Instructor
Company Email:Jennifer@TheDolphinStudio.net
Hours of operation:
Open various times depending on the day. Will be adding more Yoga, Pilates and TRX suspension classes this spring!
About:
We are a fitness and wellness center conveniently located near downtown Leominster. At The Dolphin Studio, we strive to help you and your body feel incredible. Through Yoga, Pilates and TRX suspension classes, we help people feel good from the inside out. With our nutrition courses and wellness seminars, we teach how people can achieve optimum nutrition and energy. For more information on classes and events, please email Jennifer@TheDolphinStudio.net
Creative Print Products, Inc.
Company Name:Creative Print Products, Inc.
Street Address:
803R Lancaster Street
Leominster, MA 01453
Company Website:www.creativeprintproducts.com
Company Phone:978-534-2030
Company Fax:978-534-1730
Primary Contact:Tim Johnson,Sales Account Manager
Company Email:tim@creativeprintproducts.com
Hours of operation:
Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
About:
Creative Print Products is a full-service printing and print management company serving a diversity of business printing needs, with offerings that include stock and custom labels, marketing materials and mailings, forms, stationery items such as business cards and envelopes, promotional products, toners and ribbons. We offer robust warehousing and distribution capabilities, with fully insured, climate controlled warehousing at our Leominster headquarters. Our customizable online ordering system allows our customers to catalog inventoried items for easy ordering access around the clock. With in-house graphic design, service technicians, and our own couriers, we are a one-stop shop for virtually any and all print needs. The CPP model allows us to serve both small businesses and large corporate clients with multiple ship-to locations and cost centers alike. “Yes we can!”
February FREE Lecture Series From Ramsey Rehab
February 12, 2011 by admin
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February FREE Lecture Series From Ramsey Rehab
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 (6:30-7:30 pm, Leominster Location)
Beachbody.com, P90X, home exercise, and weight loss!
Presented by: Julianne Ramsey, OTR/L and Beachbody Coach & Lauren Lantagne,
OTR/L and Beachbody Coach
Julianne Ramsey OTR/L and Lauren Lantagne OTR/L are both independent BeachBody coaches. They will review the history of BeachBody.com and provide examples of their significant personal successes (Julianne has lost over 85 lbs and was recently nominated 1 of top 8 most transformed women using P90X in 2010) and successes of some of their clients. Time will be spent reviewing the most common exercise programs from BeachBody, newest releases and answering questions for those present on which one may be BEST for them as well as common mistakes people make preventing program success. Some time will also be spent on other BeachBody products, shakeology, supplements and determining if there is a desire for 1 weekly adult and 1 adolescence “fitclub” at Ramsey Rehab. Fitclub is where a weekly workout is hosted by a BeachBody coach.
Please come with any questions and friends. Plenty of time will be provided for Q&A’s.
***1 Free ticket to participate in Shaun T’s Super Saturday INSANITY workout in Foxboro MA May 2011 will be draw from all attendees prior to the close of the presentation ***
Questions before or after the presentation can be directed to coachjuli@RamseyRehab.com
Kala Hearts Yoga
February 12, 2011 by admin
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YOGA classes, workshops, and private yoga sessions in Leominster at The Mind Body Studio, 16 Central Street. Your first class is FREE. Purchase several classes for just $10 each.
Drop-in class rate is $15 per class.
Check out the newest class descriptions at www.kalaheartyoga.com
All levels of experience welcome. No yoga experience needed. Props and mats provided, or bring your own.
Class schedule:
EVERY SATURDAY: 9–10AM / 11–Noon / 12:30–1:30 PM / 3:00-4:00 PM
Email or call for more info: 978-790-8852 / info@kalaheartyoga.com
Kala Heart Yoga
Your Path to Fitness & Vitality
Classes at the Mind Body Studio
16 Central St.
Leominster, MA 01453
www.kalaheartyoga.wordpress.com
bhoga body . . . kala heart
The Importance of Pet Dental Health
February 2, 2011 by admin
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PSI encourages all pet owners to take a look inside their pet’s mouth.
The American Dental Association estimates that almost 80 percent of adults brush their teeth at least twice a day. Keeping our teeth clean is vital to our oral health and well being, and it shouldn’t be any different for our pets.
When is the last time you brushed Fido’s teeth or had them professionally cleaned? Pets need dental care, just as people do. Pet Sitters International (PSI), the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters, urges pet owners not to neglect their pet’s pearly whites.
According to the American Veterinary Dental Society, 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats show signs of oral disease by age three. Dr. Brooke Niemiec, doctor of veterinary medicine, recommends an annual dental exam for all pets, but believes a bi-annual exam is needed for small and toy breeds.
“The main reason that pets need a dental exam is because pets do not show their oral infection or pain, yet a vast majority of pets have a problem in their mouth,” said Niemiec. “These problems cause not only local issues, but systemic disease as well.”
Niemiec treats the same problems over and over again in the animals he cares for. Periodontal disease is the most common problem for both dogs and cats. Periodontal disease, also known as gum disease, is an infection resulting from the build-up of plaque on the surfaces of the teeth surrounding the gums. If plaque is allowed to accumulate, it will irritate the gum tissue. This will eventually lead to infection in the bone surrounding the teeth.
He also sees regular cases of broken teeth, oral cancer, jaw fractures, orthodontic disease and tooth resorption in cats, which is the loss of tooth enamel that eventually leads to the loss of the tooth structure.
Dr. Tony Woodward, doctor of veterinary medicine, also sees similar issues in his patients. He cautions that even though there are not any specific warning signs to watch for, pets tend to act older.
“Besides the few obvious problems, like broken teeth or extremely bad breath, animals don’t really show symptoms from their dental problems,” explained Woodward. “Pets do become hesitant to eat and seem to think about eating before diving right in when suffering from periodontal disease or other dental issues.”
Both dentists stress the importance of preventative at-home care to help combat dental disease in pets and feel it is a critical part of dental care. Plaque forms on teeth within 24 hours and studies have shown areas can become re-infected with two weeks of a cleaning.
Woodward suggests four steps to help ward off gum disease and bad breath. The most important aspect of at-home care is to brush your pet’s teeth once or twice a day between one-two minutes. In addition, Woodward also advises pet owners to utilize oral rinses, as well as pet food and treats designed specifically to improve and promote oral health.
The Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) has compiled a list of products that are intended to help reduce the buildup of plaque and tartar on the teeth of animals and created the VOHC seal of approval.
Niemiec suggests at-home dental care can be successful if started young, done consistently and made into a positive experience for the pet.
© Copyright 2011 by Pet Sitters International, www.petsit.com. Used with permission.
Please let me know if you need additional information.
Thank you!
Angela Thomas
The Paw Pack
Founder & President
Phone: 617-306-5392
