Don’t
preheat the pan. Put 3 eggs and butter in a cold pan.
Turn on the
stove on medium heat. Stir all the time. Don’t put stove on high heat. If
you’re using cast iron, you should really use minimal amount of heat. Cast iron
holds heat really well and when you turn stove off, pan will remain hot for
quite some time. When eggs start to form chunks, add sour cream, salt, and
pepper.
Make sure
you don’t overcook your eggs.
You can
serve some bacon and toast with your eggs. Add garnish with parsley and cherry
tomatoes.
Three ways
to get rid of ants naturally and safely without any toxic chemicals. First we
make them go away, then we don’t let them back in. With this natural paste and
spray trio you will get rid of ants for good.
1
Ant Paste –
Natural Ant Killer
Mix equal
parts of baking soda, powdered sugar, and water. 2-3 teaspoons of each should
be enough. Mix well and place in areas where ants enter your building. Usually,
windows and doors are a good place to start.
It’s
important to note that regular sugar is not as effective as powdered sugar. If
you mix regular sugar with baking soda, ants can tell the difference between
them and only eat sugar. Powdered sugar is similar texture as baking powder and
ants get confused and eat both. You want them to eat baking soda, sugar is just
for bait. Adding water turns it into a paste ants can’t resist. They also take
it to their home and this way you get rid of the source of the problem as well.
Once you
get rid of unwelcomed visitors it’s time to make sure they don’t come back.
The
following ant repellents do the job well.
2
Peppermint
Essential Oil Spray
Put a
teaspoon of sea salt in a bowl and add 15 drops of peppermint essential oil.
Wait 10 minutes for the salt to absorb all the oil. Pour half a cup of warm
water and mix until all the salt dissolves. Pour it into a spray bottle and spray
all ant entrances. I like to use this spray even when we don’t have an ant
problem because makes your house smell nice and refreshing.
3
Vinegar Spray
Mix 2 cups
of apple cider vinegar with 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Careful, it get
bubbly so it’s best to add baking soda gradually, about half a teaspoon at a
time. Then add 2 tablespoons of dish soap, mix, and pour into a spray bottle.
Spray all ant entrances.
This
mixture can also be used as a natural cleaner for all surfaces.
The immune
system is like a defense system that protects the body from infections. A
healthy immune system protects our body against viruses, bacteria, and foreign
bodies so it’s important to keep it in good shape.
I found
that this golden immunity booster drink works best for me and my family. I
prefer to take my supplements made from food ingredients over those in pill
forms that almost all contain at least one harmful ingredient. I do realize
that pills can have more concentrated amount of an active ingredient as well as
be more convenient on a daily basis. However, from my experience I can assure
you, taking small amounts over longer periods of time works just the same, at
least for me.
I should
also note, that it is ok to adjust the drink to your preference. It took me a
while to get used to this taste, so I added more honey and less lemon at first
couple of weeks, and drank only a shot glass a day.
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 teaspoon
turmeric
1 pinch
cayenne pepper
1 lemon
(juice)
4 drops
olive oil
Mix
everything together and drink daily. Mixture can last up to 3 days in the
fridge.
Careful if
you have any kind of stomach issues.
Some say
drinking it first thing in the morning gives best results but I suggest eating
a full meal first.
The
combination of all of the ingredients makes this a super powerful health bomb.
Let me
explain.
Turmeric is
a strong antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory spice that kills
viruses. It is linked to curing various cancer, helps with depression, improves
digestion, cures lives diseases, gives you energy, and is like a personal body
guard to your health.
Cayenne
pepper is a supreme internal disinfectant and protects from infections. When
combined with turmeric they become a super power. Their effectiveness is
increased by a hundred.
Vitamin C
in lemon also enhances the effectiveness of this natural immunity booster.
Plus, lemon cleanses the body and gives this drink a pleasant taste.
Honey is
rich in antioxidants and minerals and it also makes the drink taste less sour.
Olive oil
helps with the absorption of all the nutrients. It also protects your heart and
other organs, helps with digestion, makes your skin glowing and keeps you young.
If you have
any kind of health issues talk to your doctor if drinking this booster is right
for you.
Also, if
you experience any kind of side effects, such as nausea or stomach pain, stop
drinking it.
Personally,
I noticed that if I get sick it’s when seasons are changing, especially in
spring and fall, so I make sure I drink this golden booster daily for at least
three weeks in a row and so far it worked.
Let’s get
back to basics with this amazing bread recipe. Be patient and prepare yourself
for the best bread you ever tasted. Once you try it you will only want to have
homemade bread. Besides, you won’t add any additives or preservatives, so it
will also be much healthier for you than store-bought bread.
Ingredients
6 ½ cups
flour
1
tablespoon salt
1 yeast
cube (42 grams or 1 tablespoon)
1 teaspoon
sugar
3 cups
water
Prepare
flour in a large bowl and make a well in the middle using your hand. Sprinkle
salt around the flour circle.
Proof
yeast. Pour 1 cup of warm water in a small bowl, add 1 teaspoon of sugar and a
pinch of flour. Add yeast, mix and set aside for 10 minutes for yeast to make
bubbles and rise a little. You can use fresh or dry yeast. If after 15 minutes
you don’t see any changes in the mixture, this means the yeast is dead and you
have to repeat the process with a different package or cube of yeast. You can’t
skip this step or the bread baking won’t be a success.
Once you
activate yeast, prepare two cups of warm water and pour everything in the bowl
with flour. Start kneading. I used wooden spoon when mixing water with the
ingredients and proceeded with my hands. Add water if necessary.
The dough
is ready when it only slightly sticks to your hands. You don’t won’t it to be
too dry as it will make bread less soft and we don’t want that. Dust the dough
with flour, cover it, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume,
about 1 hour.
After 1
hour, punch it down, knead well, cover, and let rise again until double,
approximately 40 minutes.
Punch
again, form a round form, and place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment
paper. Score the top of the dough with a sharp knife to allow it to rise. Cover
and let rise for another 30 minutes.
While you
wait for the dough to rise, preheat the oven to 390 degrees F.
Before
placing the loaf in the oven, brush it with 1 beaten egg.
Bake for 10
minutes at 390 degrees F then lower the temperature to 350 degrees F and bake
for 50 to 60 minutes or until beautifully browned.
Transfer to
a rack to cool. Do not slice loaf while it is still hot.
Steak tartare (or Beef Tartare) is a classy dish served at fancy restaurants, but you can definitely prepare it at home. It is made with raw meat so you should be careful. Always use only the highest quality of meat. Organic and grass-fed beef tenderloin is best.
Make sure to always use fresh whole lean piece of meat. NEVER, under any circumstances, use ground beef unless you grind it yourself from a whole piece of meat! Ground beef contains various cuts as well as trimmings, and from various cows. This can mean more bacteria and it also affects the texture of beef tartare.
Ingredients
2.2 lb. fresh tenderloin
1 onion
2 anchovy fillets
1 tablespoon French mustard
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 pickles
5 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon of cappers
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation itself is very easy. In principle, you only need a knife and a cutting board. If you like the meat pieces to be chunky, you chop it with a sharp knife until you reach the desired consistency. Our family prefers meat more finely chopped, so we grind it with a machine to get a pate-like texture.
Then finely chop onion, garlic, capers, pickles, and anchovy fillets.
Prepare salt, pepper, red paprika powder, mustard, and mayonnaise.
Mix everything with meat.
Form meat into a ball using your hands a spoonful of olive oil. Then flatten the ball and plate it. Draw squares with a sharp knife. For garnish, you can make flowers from butter, with a little sprinkle of red paprika powder and a leaf of lettuce.
Make toast. When still warm, melt some butter on in and spread a tiny layer (or thick) steak tartare pate and enjoy this delicious French delicacy.
