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Sharp and sour but sweet and succulent all at the same time, this traditional accompanyment to cold meat is bursting with flavour, and folklore !

‘Rowan tree and red thread - have the witches all in dread’

On May eve Rowan crosses used to be worn in UK and were sometimes fastened to cattle (or their barns) for protection against witches and other ‘evil doers’. Legend has it that the crosses had to be made without a metal knife to work properly. Rowan branches were also bought indoors on a Good Friday as this tree had a reputation for strong protection against psychic forces.

This ‘mish-mash’ of folklore and Christianity indicates older uses of the tree having been ‘assimilated’ into a re Rowan Jelly (Mountain Ash - Pyrus aucuparia) Recipe

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The Honeybush Miracle.

by Janet Holmes

Perhaps a little eclipsed by the world-wide success of Rooibos, another natural South African health tea, Honeybush; is finally getting the attention it deserves.

Honeybush tea ( botanical name: Cyclopia intermedia ) grows along mountain slopes in the Cedarberg and Langkloof area, and has a naturally sweet, almost honey-like taste. Its brewing colour is a pinky red. South Africa produces only 200 tons of Honeybush tea per year. Not much when compared to the annual Rooibos tea crop of around 4000 tons. This lesser known tea has, however, apparently plenty to offer.

Just like the ever popular Rooibos tea, the tannin content of Honeybush tea is very low; and also contains no caffeine at all. Good news for would-be slimmers is that this inexp The Honeybush Miracle. Recipe

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How to Make Beer

by Jason Ditto

Making beer is easy, inexpensive, and most of all, fun. With the rise in popularity of homebrewing, there are a wide variety of top quality ingredients available.

You can literally make hundreds of styles of beer that will taste great and impress your friends. Getting started making beer will only cost you a small amount of money, depending on your level of interest. Most beer making kits range from only $60 to $200 and make great, unique gifts.

How to Make Beer

Making Beer is just like cooking. Each recipe requires different ingredients and techniques. This page is an attempt to go over the basics of homebrewing in order to give you an understanding of how beer is made.

First of all, beer is made from 4 basic ingredients: water, m How to Make Beer Recipe

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Bottled Water Is Better Than Tap Water?

by Dr. John Roberts

Is bottled water better than tap water?

Nov. 6, 2004

If you think bottled water is safer than tap water, you need to read the following.

A Dutch study presented at a recent meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Washington, DC. found that 40% of bottled water is contaminated with bacteria and or fungi.

Chemical or biological contamination of bottled water has been already found for many years. Some readers might already have known that some so called spring water is actually tap water without any purification. Many brands of bottled water are indeed inferior to tap water in regard to their safety.

The package per se can be a problem. Years ago when I was in graduate school, we did a sensory evaluation on th Bottled Water Is Better Than Tap Water? Recipe

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Smooth Refreshing Smoothies

by Donna Monday

More people today are discovering the healthy benefits of drinking a delicious, refreshing smoothie for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Instead of soda pop at your next meal or diet cola, consider whipping up a smoothie made with fresh fruit, yogurt, skim milk or juice.

Smoothies will give you a real energy boost and are healthier for you than cola or soda.

Online you will find recipes for popular smoothies like: banana smoothie, blueberry smoothie, chocolate smoothie, jello smoothie, mango smoothie, peanut butter smoothie, strawberry smoothie, tofu smoothie, and tropical smoothie.

Here is a sample of the kinds of smoothie recipes you will see:

Banana Creamsicle Smoothie – with bananas and orange juice

Blueberry Pineapple Smooth Smooth Refreshing Smoothies Recipe

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Best Recipes: Mango Peach Smoothie

by Donna Monday

Do you like mangoes? You’ve got to try this delicious Mango Peach Smoothie. The mango gives this refreshing drink a luscious tropical twist and the peach brings a mellow groove that makes the flavors in this fruit smoothie really cool indeed.

Mangos are becoming very popular and are a lot easier to find in your supermarket fruit section. So why not try something a little different? Bring home a mango and enjoy it in a nice cool smoothie with some peaches and a twist of lime. Oh, how sublime.

Mango Peach Smoothie 1 cup peeled mango chunks 1 large peach, peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks 1 cup peach nectar 2 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smoo Best Recipes: Mango Peach Smoothie Recipe

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