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Cinnamon and Honey
Honey is the only food on the planet that will not spoil or rot. It will do what some call turning to sugar. In reality honey is always honey.. However, when left in a cool dark place for a long time it will do what I rather call “crystallizing”.   When this happens I loosen the lid, boil some water, and sit the honey container in the hot water, turn off the heat and let it liquefy. It is then as good as it ever was. Never boil honey or put it in a microwave. To do so will kill the enzymes in the honey.

Cinnamon and Honey
Bet the drug companies won’t like this one getting around.  Facts on Honey and Cinnamon:  It is found that a mixture of honey and Cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of today also accept honey as a ‘Ram Ban’ (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases.  Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases.

Today’s science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients.   Weekly World News, a magazine in Canada , in its issue dated 17 January,1995 has given the following list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES:
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread, instead of jelly and jam, and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient from heart attack.  Also, those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, they are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heart beat.  In America and Canada , various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as you age, the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and veins.

ARTHRITIS:
Arthritis patients may take daily, morning and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured. In a recent research conducted at the Copenhagen University, it was found that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon Cinnamon powder before breakfast, they found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain, and within a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.

BLADDER INFECTIONS:
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.

CHOLESTEROL:
Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, given to a cholesterol patient, was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours.   As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol is cured. According to information received in the said Journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

COLDS:
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and clear the sinuses.

UPSET STOMACH:
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also clears stomach ulcers from the root.

GAS:
According to the studies done in India and Japan , it is revealed that if Honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.

IMMUNE SYSTEM:
Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to fight bacterial and viral diseases.

INDIGESTION:
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.

INFLUENZA:
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ‘ Ingredient’ which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu..

LONGEVITY:
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Take four spoons of honey, one spoon of cinnamon powder, and three cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life spans also increase and even a 100 year old, starts performing the chores of a 20-year-old.

PIMPLES:
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

SKIN INFECTIONS:
Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.

WEIGHT LOSS:
Daily in the morning one half hour before breakfast on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. If taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER:
Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder for one month three times a day.

FATIGUE:
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens, who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M. when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, increases the vitality of the body within a week.

BAD BREATH:
People of South America , first thing in the morning, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

Tiramisu Toffee Torte

Cake:

1 pkg. white cake mix

1 cup strong coffee, room temperature

4 egg whites

4  1.4 oz. or 18 minature Heath Bars, very finely chopped in food processor)

Frosting:

2/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup chocolate syrup

8  oz. cream cheese

1 1/2 cups cool whip

2 tsp. vanilla

1/2  cup strong coffee, room temperature

Garnish:

Chopped Heath Bars  or Chocolate Curls

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour four 8 inch round cake pans.  In a large bowl, combine cake mix, 1  coffee and egg whites at low speed until moistened; about 2 minutes at high speed.  Fold in chopped toffee bars.  Spread batter equally in the four pans.  Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.  Cool 20 minutes and remove cake from pans.  Cool completely.

In a medium bowl combine sugar, chocolate sprup and cream cheese; and beat until smooth.  Add cool whip and vanilla and beat until fluffy.  Refrigerate until ready to use.

To assemble:  Drizzle first layer of cake with 2 tablespoons of coffee and spread with 3/4 cup frosting.  Repeat with layers 2 and 3.  Top with remaining cake and frost the sides and top of the cake with the remaining frosting.  Garnish with heath bars or chocolate and store in the refrigerator.

Jim’s Delicious Meatloaf

1-1/2 pound ground beef

3/4 cup tomato sauce 

1 cup Pepperidge Farms Herb Seasoned Stuffing
1 teaspoon Sage
1 clove garlic, diced

1-1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2 eggs, gently beaten by hand

3/4 cup diced onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

1-1/2 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1/3 cup Ketchup

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup French’s Fried Onions

Sauté onion, celery, & chopped green pepper in Olive oil. 

Mix ground beef, tomato sauce, Herb Seasoning, sage, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and eggs together in large bowl.

Add sautéed mixture to the ground beef mixture.  Place/press into a greased loaf dish.  Spread Ketchup on the top of the mixture and sprinkle brown sugar over the ketchup.

Bake at 400 degrees for approximately 1 hour.

Sprinkle French’s Fried Onions on top, and cook for 5 more minutes being careful not to burn.

Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. 
If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster. 

Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. 
It will stay fresh much longer and not mold! 

Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. 
Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking. 

Reheating refrigerated bread:  Reheat to warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster. 

Sweet Potato Soufflé’ 

Ingredients

·     6 sweet potatoes

·     1 cup white sugar

·     1/2 cup milk

·     1/2 cup melted butter

·     1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·     2 eggs, beaten

·     1/2 teaspoon salt 

·     1 cup dark brown sugar

·     1/3 cup all-purpose flour

·     1/3 cup melted butter

·     1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1.     In a large stockpot, cover sweet potatoes with 1 inch of water; boil for 20 minutes, or until fork tender. Drain, allow to cool and remove skins.

2.     Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or butter one 2 quart casserole dish.

3.     Place potatoes in a mixing bowl and with an electric mixer, beat on low speed until potatoes begin to break up. Increase speed to medium high and blend until smooth.

4.     Reduce speed to low and add sugar, milk, butter, vanilla, eggs and salt. Mix well.

5.     Allow any potato ‘fibers’ to remain on the beater and remove. Pour sweet potato mixture into the casserole dish.

6.     Prepare the topping in a small bowl by whisking together the brown sugar, flour, butter and pecans. Sprinkle mixture over potato mixture and bake for 40 minutes.

Serve with cornbread for a tasty fall meal…

Rosie Higgins
Lawrenceville, Georgia

Hamburger Stew

1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
4 cups (1-inch thick) sliced carrots
5 cups (1-inch cubes) potatoes
4 cups water, divided
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons tomato paste

Brown ground beef and onion in olive oil in large skillet. Drain well and set aside.

Combine carrots with 2 cups water in large Dutch oven. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Add potatoes and remaining 2 cups water. Boil until vegetables are fork tender. Add meat mixture and remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat 15 minutes.

Yield: 12 servings.

Fried chicken livers are one of my all-time favorite Southern foods…

Rick McDaniel

Chef Rick’s Southern Cooking

www.chefrick.com

Fried Chicken Livers

• 1 pound chicken livers
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil

Wash livers under cool, running water and pat dry.

In a 2-quart mixing bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, salt and black pepper. Dredge chicken livers in flour mixture.

In a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until it shimmers but does not smoke, 350 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Carefully place livers into hot oil. Fry until brown, about 4 to 6 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towel.

Yield: 2 to 4 servings

Only fellow foodies can fully appreciate the look upon Denise Plunkett’s face as she indulges on a hot Krispy Kreme.

Be sure and check out Paula Deen’s recipe for bread pudding – the basis is a dozen Krispy  Kreme’s!  Needless to say, it is a winning recipe!