Ginger Chicken and Orzo Soup

Ginger Chicken and Orzo Soup

This fresh gingery soup is a perfect start to springtime – great to begin a meal or on its own with a crisp salad and a whole grain bun. Prep time: 15 min. Cook Time: 15 min. Servings 4-6 Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 2 large 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced fresh ginger 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh parsley 2 cloves garlic, minced Pinch freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp (10 mL) canola oil 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 box (900 mL) sodium reduced chicken broth 3/4 cup (175 mL) whole wheat or regular orzo pasta 1 cup (250 mL) chopped fresh asparagus Directions: 1.Using a chef’s knife, cut chicken into bite size piece and place in bowl. Add ginger, parsley, garlic and pepper and toss to coat well. 2.In small soup pot or saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat and cook chicken mixture, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Stir in red pepper to combine. 3.Add broth and bring to a boil. Add orzo and asparagus and simmer for about 8 minutes or until orzo is tender and chicken is no longer pink inside. Nutritional Information Per Serving - Calories: 296, Protein: 35 g, Total Fat: 5 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 67 mg, Carbohydrate: 30 g, Fibre: 4 g, Sugars: 3 g, Sodium: 595 mg, Potassium: 704 mg Recipe developed by Emily Richards, PH Ec. ©Heart and Stroke Foundation 2012.

It's About What You Drink...Water vs. Coke

The properties of WATER

1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.

2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger.

3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 30%.

4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

And now for the properties of COKE

1. In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the truck to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.

2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of coke and it will be gone in two days.

3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the “real thing” sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.

4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.

5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.

6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.

8. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of coke into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.

FYI

1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase in osteoporosis.

2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must use the Hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years!

Now the question is, would you like a glass of water or coke?

Orange Fluff Jello Salad

Ingredients:

1 large package Cook and Serve vanilla pudding
1 large package orange jell-o
2 cups water
1 16 oz Cool-Whip (lite or fat-free is fine)
1/2 bag mini marshmallows

1 can pineapple tidbits (Any size, depending on your preference)

1 can mandarin oranges (Any size, depending on your preference)

2 bananas, sliced (Optional, put in before serving so they don't turn brown in the fridge)

Directions:
Mix together pudding, Jell-o, and water over medium heat until it boils. Remove from heat and pour into a large mixing bowl. Refrigerate until mixture has thickened (about an hour). Beat until creamy. Fold in Cool Whip, marshmallows, and fruit. Chill about an hour before serving.