Author Archives: Ksenia Lukacher

5 Ways To Reduce Stress Simply By Raiding Your Kitchen Pantry 18.02.2016

It’s something of a cruel vicious circle: you’re stressed out so you go and raid the pantry for comfort foods like chocolate, ice cream and bags of chips. But the truth is that these so-called comfort foods actually promote health problems like diabetes, obesity and oxidative damage. The short-term gain of reducing your stress levels by eating these foods might actually be part of the stress problem!

But help is at hand.
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Essential Appliances a Baker Needs 18.02.2016

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A house is brought to life by its residents and as any other living being, it requires a heart. Kitchen is the place that serves that purpose because it is the place that provides its dwellers the energy they need. When it comes to maintaining the kernel of your house, you want it to be resourceful, elegant and enamoring, which can only be achieved if you equip it with the items you actually need.

Whenever you compile a shopping list, you ensure that all the crucial items are included. The same should go for your appliances. Buying expensive appliances that you don’t utilize won’t make your kitchen look beautiful but will only take away precious space and the lightness of your kitchen. Among the variety of cooking, baking is something everyone loves but as delicious as it can be, it’s really hard to select what appliances you should have in your kitchen to make it a home bakery.
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Incredibly Delicious Indian Recipes 18.02.2016

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Before you head out to that pricey Indian restaurant, why not give one (or more) of these recipes a try? They don’t require a shopping list of hard-to-find ingredients, yet they are just as tasty as the dishes you can get at a sit-down place. Best of all, you can stay in and enjoy the company of loved ones!
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Five Tips to Decorate Your Home like a Pro 17.02.2016

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While most of the home decoration should be done by a professional, consider adding some small touches that will greatly improve the final look. It is important to note that you are the one living in your house, and not everything done by the decorator can reflect your needs, so some minor adjustments may be necessary. We have briefly outlined some tips for home decoration below.
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How to Lower Your Cholesterol 17.02.2016

Although medication like statins can reduce bad cholesterol, such treatment can also lead to a number of unpleasant side effects, including muscle pain, memory loss, and elevated liver enzymes. In fact, muscle pain affects between 2 and 11 percent of patients taking statins and can even persist for several months after you stop taking the medication.

Luckily, there are plenty of effective ways to lower your cholesterol naturally, without the need for medication. All you need to do is focus on particular aspects of your lifestyle and change what you put on your grocery list.
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Simple Recipes for Vegan Beginners 17.02.2016

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Going vegan is a huge lifestyle choice, and sometimes it can be hard to keep a balanced and nutritious diet while adhering to vegan guidelines. With these recipes, your tummy and your wallet will be satisfied. These are filling and healthy meals that keep things easy for your shopping list.
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The Garden is Your Little Heaven, Make it Shine! 16.02.2016

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No matter if the yard is big or small, use the place to transform it into your little Heaven. We have some ideas and advices on how to beautify the garden in your house! It’s important to be economical and to use the space rationally. Before you implement any plan or idea, clean the garden and remove the unnecessary items and tools. If you have dying plants, remove them too; they will only interfere the new plants to grow and flourish properly.
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Shopping Habits in the USA 16.02.2016

Milk and Eggs are two popular groceries competing with each other all over the world and states of the USA are not an exception.

In two states: New York and California Eggs come before Milk, while in other three – Texas, Florida and Illinois – Milk is more loved. In Florida even Bread comes before Eggs.

Bananas stay as the most preferred fruit in most states, being extremely fast eaten in Illinois.

Another fruit – Apple – is eaten in California and New York more often than in Texas or Florida. In New York Apples are even more popular than Bananas.
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Traditional Rice Pudding 16.02.2016

Traditional Rice Pudding

Serves: 4

There is a reason why rice pudding continues to be a favorite dessert among many folks. The ingredients are simple, the baking is easy, and there is almost no clean-up afterwards!

Ingredients

White rice, 1/3 c
Sugar, ½ c
Salt
Milk, 4 c

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300 F. In a casserole dish, combine the rice, sugar, salt, and milk; stir. Bake, uncovered, for a half-hour. Stir it again and bake another half-hour. Stir once more.
Continue baking and check frequently to see when the rice gets plump (about another half-hour.) Stir and continue baking for another 10-30 minutes (keep checking and stirring until the rice is fluffy.)
Remove the pudding from the oven once you see the milk is thick and the rice is puffy and prominent in the mixture. Allow the pudding to cool to room temperature (or chill it in the refrigerator) before serving.

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5 Effective Skincare Solutions from Your Kitchen 15.02.2016

It is easy to be swayed by the countless beauty products on the aisles making alluring promises and boasting of seemingly sophisticated ingredients, but the truth is some of the best beauty secrets are already sitting on your kitchen counter or are a frequent addition to your grocery list.

Take for instance the surprisingly simple, wallet friendly and extremely effective solutions to some common skincare concerns that we have listed below. Try them and you will never turn towards the beauty aisle again!
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