Epilarea cu zahar

Dupa parerea mea cea mai eficienta metoda de epilare este cu ceara, dar nu intotdeauna avem fonduri sa mergem la salon, nu intodeauna gasim ceara de buna calitate sau se imprastie peste tot si este foarte greu de scos. Asa ca am facut cateva cautari pe internet dupa reteta de ceara facuta din zahar si m-am apucat de treaba. Ca textura, cand este calda, seamana cu mierea, iar ca mod de folosire, cred eu ca cel mai ok este sa folositi fasii de material textil (sau fasii de hartie din aceea pentru epilare cu ceara de unica folosinta) pe care, dupa folosire, le puteti spala si folosi data viitoare. Am citit ca este mult mai buna decat ceara obisnuita, dar eu inca nu am apucat sa o folosesc pentru ca inca mai trebuie sa ma imbarbatez putin pentru a reusi sa ma epilez singura cu ceara.

Reteta pentru ceara este simpla:
~un sfer de cana de apa;
~un sfert de cana de suc de lamaie;
~doua cani de zahar;

Se pun toate la fiert pe foc mic si se lasa cam vreo 10 min, dupa care amestecati usor pentru a se dizolva tot zaharul, si se lasa in continuare la fiert pana isi schimba culoare si consistenta. Rezultatul final trebuie sa aibe consistenta mierii.
Reteta 1 si Reteta 2

Later Edit:   Mi-am luat inima in dinti si m-am epilat pe maini si a mers surprinzator de bine. S-a epilat la fel de frumos ca si cu ceara de unica folosinta doar ca doare mai putin si nu trebuie sa fie foarte fierbinte (doar calduta).
Mentionez ca parul trebuie sa fie destul de lung ca sa fie smuls, iar inainte de a aplica ceara va puteti da cu putina pudra de talc, desi la mine nu s-a vazut diferenta daca am folosit sau nu pudra.
Si un clip:

Inca doua bentite

Ieri mi-am facut de lucru cu niste panglica turcoaz si niste elastic. Cea turcoaz am facut-o ca pe celelalte de pana acum, dar cea din elastic nu este cusuta. Am rasucit-o in doua (metoda invatata de la un prieten) si i-am facut nod unde am zis ca e destul de stransa, dupa care nodul l-am bagat prin celalalt capat. Va rog sa ma scuzati pentru calitatea primei poze, mi s-au terminat baterii din aparat si am facut poza cu telefonul).

Conservanti naturali cauzeaca cancer 100% natural

Se pare ca din magazinele noastre au disparut cu desavarsire conservantii chimici. Toti conservantii din produsele de pe rafturile magazinelor sunt 100% naturali, iar multe dintre produse nici nu mai contin asa ceva. Am ajuns sa avem numai produse “naturale” si “sanatoase” si totusi cifrele ne arata din ce in ce mai multe imbolnaviri cu cancer, alergii si intolerante. Onion News a gasit insa raspunsul la aceasta dilema si ne explica ca ingredientele 100% naturale cauzeaza cancer 100% natural.

Aceasta stire “falsa” ne arata destul de bine ridiculitatea anumitor situatii si scenarii, atragandu-ne atentia ca nu suntem foarte departe de un astfel de anunt. Pana la urma, reclamele au o libertate mare in a “modela” realitatea, iar puterea industriei alimentare nu este neglijabila. Iar “stirea” critica exact cateva produse care sunt considerate sanatoase de catre marea masa a consumatorilor.

Mustar de Casa

Cum de ceva timp incerc sa imi fac dulciurile, sosurile, s.a. in casa...fara sa le mai compar de la magazin, mi-am zis sa incerc sa fac si mustar.
Am cautat pe internet cateva retete si am cam improvizat. Eu am facut un mustar simplu de tip Dijon.
Ingrediente:
~50g boabe de mustar;
~50ml otet (de mere sau de vin);
~50ml vin alb;
~putina sare, piper, zahar (acestea se pun dupa gust, eu nu am pus zahar ca nu imi place mustarul dulce, si in general mancarurile dulci-sarate);
Mai intai boabele de mustar se rasnesc in rasnita de cafea sau intr-un robot de bucatarie pana devin ca un fel de faina. Dupa se amesteca otetul cu vinul si condimentele si se adauga fainii de mustar. Se amesteca bine pana devine pastos (faina de mustar absoabe lichide, asa ca nu va ingrijorati daca la inceput e putin cam lichid). Puteti sa mai adaugati vin daca doriti sa fie mai lichid. Puteti sa adaugati cam orice condiment dupa preferinta, dar sa stiti ca iese o pasta foarte picanta, dar din cate am citit cu cat o lasati mai mult cu atat gustul devine mai fin si mai putin picant.

Bentita din panglica - Albastra- pentru Andreea

Zilele trecute cat imi faceam ordine prin lucruri am gasit aceasta panglica si m-am gandit sa ii fac o bentita Andreei.

Restante

Nu voi mai posta o vreme, sau voi posta mai rar deoarece se apropie perioada restantelor si as vrea sa invat.

Niste catelusi isi cauta un nou camin

Acum cateva saptamani tata mi-a zis ca la el la munca si-au facut aparitia niste catei micuti. M-am gandit ca poate ar dosi cineva sa le ofere cateilor un camin si multa multa dragoste.

Scrub cu Cafea - partea 2

Primul scrub facut de mine acum ceva timp a iesit foarte ok, am fost foarte multumita de el, asa ca mi-am mai facut unul. Pe celalat l-am facut din necesitate, am o mare problema cu pielea, in special pe picioare, dupa epilat.
De data asta nu am mai pus scortisoara, dar am pus miere si ceva mai multa cafea. L-am incercat si exfoliaza foarte frumos, ramanand pielea putin uleioasa de la uleiul de masline dar intra repede in piele. Cu alte cuvinte exfoliaza si hidrateaza.

Ce avem noi in creme si in multe alte produse cosmetice

Pe multe site-uri si bloguri se tot spune cum produsele cosmetice actuale sunt toxice, se tot spune despre parabeni, substante rezultate dupa prelucrarea petrolului si multe multe altele. Nu vreau sa fac o alta campanie impotriva acestor lucruri care, fie ca vrem, fie ca nu vrem, sau mai bine spus fie ca stim, fie ca nu stim, ne inconjoara. Vreau doar ca fiecare persoana sa se intrebe, inainte de a cumpara un produs, ce contine, iar daca ingredientele lui sunt toxice, si ce anume fac.
Pentru aceasta puteti accesa acest site: www.cosmeticsdatabase.com

Ca exemplu sa luam produsele Nivea, produse cu care eram obisnuita de cand eram mica ca fiind foerte bune:

Ingredients used by this brand:
no- Cancer
yes- Developmental/reproductive toxicity
yes- Restrictions & warnings
yes- Allergies/immunotoxicity
yes- Other concerns for ingredients used by this brand:
Neurotoxicity, Endocrine disruption, Persistence and bioaccumulation, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Miscellaneous, Multiple, additive exposure sources, Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs), Enhanced skin absorption, Contamination concerns, Occupational hazards, Biochemical or cellular level changes

Cele mai toxice produse de la Nivea sunt chiar multe produse pentru igiena barbatilor, avand pe scara site-ului (de la 0 la 9) chiar 9.

Sursa imaginii
Puteti da click pe fiecare produs pentru mai multe detalii despre ce contine si ce efecte au ingredientele acestuia.
Si inca un filmulet despre cosmetice:

Regim disociat - download

Cum multa lume stie multi copii din ziua de azi sunt supraponderali sau chiar obezi. Si eu am avut problema greutatii cand eram mai mica, asa ca am apelat la un medic nutritionist care mi-a spus sa tin acest regim disociat. Pentru mine a fost foarte eficient, iar dupa perioada de acomodare la o alimentatie mai putin nociva mi-a fost chiar usor si am slabit destul de mult ca sa ma pot considera multumita (am ajuns la o greutate care e ok pentru inaltimea mea...dupa cum se spune).
Folositi-l cu incredere! :D
regim disociat

Inca cateva carti pentru copii - in limba engleza si in limba franceza

Blueberries for Sal

The Three Little Pigs

The Mountain of Miracles

Where the Wild Things Are

Revista Youpi - incompleta

O revista incompleta careia nu ii mai stiu numele

Perseide 2010

Citisem despre aceasta ploaie de meteori acum cateva zile pe blogul Lilianei , si fiindca este vacanta nu prea tin minte exact in ce zi suntem, am avut norocul ca in noaptea dintre 13 si 14 august sa fac o noapte alba alaturi de cativa prieteni. Ne-am plimbat prin oras putin, pana am ajuns la parc unde mi-am adus aminte de ploaie. Ne-am intepenit putin gaturile uitandu-ne dupa stele cazatoare, dar nu prea se vedeau din cauza copacilor, si pentru ca orasul este destul de luminat, in special in perioasa asta a anului. Dupa ce ne-am plictitsit de parc am zis sa mergem pe plaja sa stam pe sezloange, sa ne bagam putin picioarele in apa si poate sa prindem rasaritul (pe care nu l-am prins ca mai repede ne-a prins frigul si pe la 4 jumate am taiat-o spre casa). Dupa o mica balaceala in mare, care era inca calda pe la 2-3, ne-am intis frumos pe sezloange si am inceput iar sa cautam cerul de stele cazatoare. S-au vazut cateva, desi era cam multa lumina, dar foarte frumos. Sper ca la anu sa fiu undeva unde nu e atata lumina sa pot vedea mai bine acest fenomen. Inca se mai vad meteorii pana pe 24 august asa ca va invit sa priviti si voi cerul pe timp de noapte.

Sursa pozei si inca ceva informatii.

Carti pentru copii in limba engleza

Zilele astea m-am ocupat mai mult de curatenie decat de creatii, cautari pe internet, etc, si am gasit cateva carti de cand eram mica. Azi voi posta numai doua dintre acestea pentru ca atat am avut timp sa scanez.

Feel free to download.

Mary Poppins Versurile melodiilor cantate de Mary Poppins. Scufita rosie

Balerini din plastic - Verzi - gone

Pe balerini scrie ca sunt numarul 40, dar talpa are cam 25,5 cm.
I-am dat.

Substituenti in retete

In multe retete gasite pe internet am gasit o groaza de ingrediente care nu imi sunt intotdeauna disponibile, asa ca am cautat o lista cu acesti substituenti. Tabelul de mai jos l-am gasit pe site-ul www.Joyofbaking.com:

Tot acolo am gasit si informatii utile despre transformarea unitatilor de masura americane in cele metrice: www.Joyofbaking.com
Un alt site cu informatii utile este si www.davidlebovitz.com 

INGREDIENT	AMOUNT	SUBSTITUTION
Almond Meal	1 cup (100 grams)	To make your own almond meal place 1 cup (100 grams) sliced (blanched (skins off) or natural (skins on)) almonds with 1 tablespoon (14 grams) granulated white sugar in a blender or food processor and process until finely ground. Sugar or flour is added to the almonds to prevent clumping as it absorbs the oil exuded from the almonds. Toasting the almonds first dries them which also helps to prevent clumping.
Almond Paste	1 1/3 cups (300 grams)	1 3/4 cups (175 grams) ground blanched almonds plus 1 1/2 cups (175 grams) powdered (confectioners or icing) sugar plus 1 large egg white (30 grams) plus 1 teaspoon almond extract plus 1/4 teaspoon salt
Ammonium bicarbonate	3/4 teaspoon	1 teaspoon baking soda
Arrowroot	1 tablespoon (15 grams)	1 tablespoon (15 grams) cornstarch, potato starch or rice starch 2 tablespoons (25 grams) all purpose flour
Baking Powder, double-acting (Rule of Thumb: 1 teaspoon for every 1 cup of flour) High-Altitude Adjustments: above 3000 ft. - reduce baking powder 1/8 teaspoon for every 1 teaspoon of baking powder in recipe above 5000 ft. - reduce baking powder 1/8-1/4 teaspoon for every 1 teaspoon baking powder in recipe above 7000 ft. - reduce baking powder 1/4 teaspoon for every 1 teaspoon baking powder in recipe	1 teaspoon	1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch 1 1/2 teaspoons single-action baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk, sour milk or yogurt to replace 1/2 cup (120 ml) non-acidic liquid
Baking Powdersingle-acting	1 teaspoon	2/3 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
Baking Soda(Sodium Bicarbonate) (Rule of Thumb: 1/4 teaspoon for every 1 cup of flour)	1/2 teaspoon	2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder (must replace the acidic liquid in recipe with non-acidic liquid) 1/2 teaspoon potassium bicarbonate
Bread Crumbs, Dry	1 cup (150 grams)	1 cup crushed cracker crumbs 1 cup matzo meal 1 cup crushed cornflakes 1 cup ground oats 1 cup crushed potato chips
Buttermilk (Sour Milk) (see below under MILK, Buttermilk	1 cup (240 ml)
Carob Powder	1 tablespoon (7 grams)	1 tablespoon (7 grams) cocoa powder (either natural or Dutch-processed)
Chocolate, Bittersweet or Semi-sweet	1 ounce (30 grams)	1/2 ounce (15 grams) unsweetened chocolate plus 1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated white sugar
Chocolate, Milk	1 ounce (30 grams)	1 ounce (30 grams) bittersweet or semi-sweet plus 1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated white sugar 1 ounce (30 grams) sweet dark chocolate 1 ounce (30 grams) white chocolate
Chocolate, Sweet German	1 ounce (30 grams	1 ounce (30 grams) bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate plus 1/2 tablespoon (7 grams) granulated white sugar 1 ounce (30 grams) milk chocolate
Chocolate, Unsweetened	1 ounce (30 grams)	3 tablespoons (20 grams) natural cocoa powder (not Dutch-processed) plus 1 tablespoon (14 grams) unsalted butter, vegetable oil or shortening
Chocolate, White	1 ounce (30 grams)	1 ounce (30 grams) milk chocolate 1 ounce (30 grams) sweet dark chocolate
Cocoa Powder, Dutch-Processed	3 tablespoons (20 grams)	3 tablespoons (20 grams) natural unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 1 ounce (30 grams) unsweetened chocolate plus 1/8 teaspoon baking soda (reduce fat in recipe by 1 tablespoon) 3 tablespoons (20 grams) carob powder
Cocoa Powder, Natural Unsweetened	3 tablespoons (20 grams)	3 tablespoons (20 grams) Dutch-processed cocoa plus 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar, lemon juice or white vinegar 1 ounce (30 grams) unsweetened chocolate (reduce fat in recipe by 1 tablespoon) 3 tablespoons (20 grams) carob powder
Coconut, fresh	1 cup	1 cup (90 grams) dried flaked coconut 3/4 cup (75 grams) dried shredded coconut
Coconut, dry shredded	1 cup (90 grams)	1 1/4 cups freshly grated coconut 1 1/4 cup (110 grams) dried flaked coconut
Coconut milk, fresh	1 cup (240 ml)	1 cup (240 ml) canned coconut milk (not low fat) 3 tablespoons canned cream of coconut plus enough hot water or milk to equal 1 cup (240 ml) 1/4 cup (60 ml) coconut cream powder plus 1 cup (240 ml) hot water or milk
Coconut cream, fresh	1 cup (240 ml)	1 cup (240 ml) canned coconut cream 1 cup (240 ml) top layer of canned coconut milk (not low fat) (do not shake or stir can before skimming) 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream (35% butterfat) plus 1/2 cup coconut cream powder
Coffee, strong brewed	1/4 cup (60 ml)	2 tablespoons (10 grams) instant espresso powder dissolved in 3 tablespoons hot water
Cookie Crumbs	1 cup (100 grams)	Can substitute equally among chocolate wafers, vanilla wafers, graham crackers, macaroons, or gingersnaps
Cornmeal, stone ground	1 cup (180 grams)	1 cup regular milled cornmeal 1 cup corn grits 1 cup polenta 1 cup maize meal
Corn Syrup, Dark	1 cup (240 ml)	3/4 cup (180 ml) light corn syrup plus 1/4 cup (60 ml) light molasses
Corn Syrup, Light	1 cup (240 ml)	1 cup (240 ml) dark corn syrup 1 cup(240 ml) treacle 1 cup (240 ml) liquid glucose 1 cup (240 ml) honey 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar (increase the liquid in the recipe by 1/4 cup (60 ml))
Cornstarch or Corn flour (for thickening)	1 tablespoon (15 grams)	2 tablespoons (25 grams) all purpose flour 1 tablespoon (15 grams) potato starch or rice starch or flour 1 tablespoon (15 grams) arrowroot 2 tablespoons (25 grams) quick-cooking (instant) tapioca
Cream of Tartar	1/2 teaspoon	1/2 teaspoon white vinegar or lemon juice
Cream, Clotted	1 cup (225 grams)	1 cup (225 grams) cr?e fra?/font>che 1 cup (225 grams) mascarpone cheese 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream (35% butterfat), whipped
Creme Fraiche	1 cup (225 grams)	1 cup (225 grams) sour cream 1 cup (240 ml) whipping cream plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk or yogurt 1/2 cup (120 ml) whipping cream plus 1/2 cup (112 grams) sour cream 1 cup (225 grams) mascarpone cheese
Cream, Half & Half (10 - 12% Butterfat)	1 cup (240 ml)	7/8 cup (210 ml) whole milk plus 2 tablespoons (25 grams) melted unsalted butter 1/2 cup (120 ml) light cream (5% butterfat) plus 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk 1/2 cup (120 ml) partly skimmed milk plus 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream (35%)
CreamHeavy (35% butterfat) (not for whipping)	1 cup (240 ml)	2/3 cup (160 ml) whole milk plus 1/3 cup (75 grams) melted unsalted butter
Cream, Light or Coffee Cream (18% Butterfat)	1 cup (240 ml)	1 cup (240 ml) half & half cream (12% butterfat) 7/8 cup (210 ml) whole milk plus 3 tablespoons (35 grams) melted butter 1/2 cup (120 ml) evaporated milk or heavy cream plus 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
Cream, Light Whipping (30% Butterfat) (not for whipping)	1 cup (240 ml)	3/4 cup (180 ml) whole milk plus 1/4 cup (57 grams) melted unsalted butter 1 cup (240 ml) half & half cream (12% butterfat)
Cream, Sour	1 cup (225 grams) (8 ounces)	1 cup (225 grams) plain yogurt 3/4 cup (180 ml) sour milk, buttermilk or plain yogurt + 1/3 cup (75 grams) melted butter 1 cup (225 grams) cr?e fra?/font>che 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough whole milk to fill 1 cup (240 ml) (let stand 5-10 minutes)
Currants	1 cup (120 grams)	1 cup (120 grams) raisins 1 cup (120 grams) chopped dates 1 cup (120 grams) other dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, blueberries)
Eggs, whole	1 large (about 2 ounces) In Shell (57 grams) Without Shell (50 grams)	2 large egg yolks (36 grams) plus 1 tablespoon water (in baking) 2 large egg yolks (36 grams) (for custards, sauces, puddings and mousses) 3 1/2 tablespoons frozen whole egg, thawed 3 1/2 tablespoons egg substitute 2 1/2 tablespoons powdered whole egg plus 2 1/2 tablespoons water
Eggs, whites	1 large egg white (30 grams)	2 tablespoons frozen egg whites, thawed 1 tablespoon powdered egg white plus 2 tablespoons water
Eggs, yolks	2 large yolks (36 grams)	1 large whole egg (In Shell 57 grams) (Without Shell 50 grams)
Eggs, yolks	1 large yolk (18 grams)	2 tablespoons powdered egg yolk plus 2 teaspoons water 3 1/2 teaspoons frozen egg yolks, thawed
Extract, pure Vanilla	1 teaspoon	1/2 of vanilla bean 1/2 - 1 teaspoon other extract (almond, orange, lemon, etc.)
Other Extracts (almond, lemon, orange, peppermint, etc.)	1 teaspoon	1 teaspoon of other extract (vanilla, orange, lemon, etc.) 1 to 2 drops of oil of same flavor
Fats, Salted Butter	1/2 cup (113 grams)	1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter plus 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (113 grams) margarine 1/2 cup (113 grams) solid vegetable shortening or lard
Fats, Unsalted Butter	1/2 cup (113 grams)	1/2 cup (113 grams) salted butter (decrease the salt in recipe by 1/4 teaspoon) 1/2 cup (113 grams) margarine 1/2 cup (113 grams) solid vegetable shortening or lard
Fats, Lard	1/2 cup (113 grams)	1/2 cup (113 grams) solid vegetable shortening 1/2 cup (113 grams) plus 1 tablespoon (14 grams) unsalted butter
Fats, Margarine	1/2 cup (113 grams)	1/2 cup (113 grams) salted or unsalted butter 1/2 cup (113 grams) solid vegetable shortening
Fats, Solid Vegetable Shortening	1/2 cup (113 grams)	1/2 cup (113 grams) salted or unsalted butter 1/2 cup(113 grams) lard 1/2 cup (113 grams) margarine
Flour, All Purpose	1 cup (140 grams)	1 cup (110 grams) plus 2 tablespoons (20 grams) sifted cake flour 1 cup (140 grams) self-rising flour (omit baking powder and salt from recipe) 7/8 cup (130 grams) rice flour (starch) (do not replace all of the flour with the rice flour) 1/2 cup (65 grams) white cake flour plus 1/2 cup (75 grams) whole wheat flour
Flour, Bread	1 cup (160 grams)	1 cup (140 grams) all purpose flour
Flour, Cake	1 cup (130 grams)	3/4 cup (105 grams) all purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons (30 grams) cornstarch
Flour, Pastry	2 cups (270 grams)	1 1/3 cup (185 grams) all purpose flour plus 2/3 cup (85 grams) cake flour
Flour, Rice	1 cup (150 grams)	Equal amounts of cake or pastry flour
Flour, Self-Rising	1 cup (140 grams)	1 cup (140 grams) similar grade (all purpose) flour plus 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder plus 1/4 teaspoon salt
Flour, Whole Wheat	1 cup (150 grams)	7/8 cup (120 grams) all purpose flour plus 2 tablespoon (6 grams) wheat germ 1 cup graham flour
GELATIN, Leaf or Sheet	4 leaves (4 x 9 inches) (10 x 23 cm)	1 (1/4 ounce) envelope (7 grams) powdered gelatin
GELATIN, Powdered (Unflavored)	1 envelope (1/4 ounce) (1 tablespoon granules) (7 grams)	4 leaves sheet gelatin 2 teaspoons agar
Ghee	1 tablespoon	1 tablespoon clarified butter 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Ginger Root, freshly grated	1 tablespoon	1 tablespoon candied ginger, rinsed and finely chopped 1 1/2 teaspoon ground dried ginger plus 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Glucose, liquid	1/2 cup (120 ml)	1/2 cup (120 ml) light corn syrup
Golden Syrup	1 cup (240 ml)	1 cup (240 ml) treacle 1 cup (240 ml) light molasses 1 cup (240 ml) corn syrup
Honey	1 cup (240 ml)	3/4 cup (180 ml) maple syrup plus 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar 3/4 cup (180 ml) light or dark corn syrup plus 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar 3/4 cup (180 ml) light molasses plus 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar 1 1/4 cups (250 grams - 265 grams) granulated white or brown sugar plus 1/4 cup (60 ml) additional liquid in recipe plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed	1 tablespoon	1 tablespoon bottled lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 tablespoon vinegar (depending on recipe and do not use for flavoring)
Lemon, Zest	1 teaspoon	1 teaspoon orange or lime zest 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
Lime Juice, freshly squeezed	1 tablespoon	1 tablespoon lemon or orange juice
Lime, Zest	1 teaspoon	1 teaspoon lemon or orange
Maple Sugar, finely grated	1/2 cup (100 grams)	1 cup (240 ml) maple syrup (reduce liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup) 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar plus 1 teaspoon pure maple extract
Maple Syrup	1 cup (240 ml)	1/2 cup (100 grams) maple sugar (increase liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup (60 ml)) 1 cup (240 ml) honey 3/4 cup (180 ml) corn syrup plus 1/4 cup (57 grams) butter plus 1/2 teaspoon maple extract (optional)
Marshmallows	8 regular	1 cup miniature 2.5 ounces marshmallow cream
Marzipan	2 1/2 cups (560 grams)	2 cups (450 grams) almond paste plus 1 cup (115 grams) powdered sugar plus 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Mascarpone Cheese	1 cup (8 ounces) (225 grams)	1 cup (225 grams) Creme fraiche 3/4 cup (170 grams) cream cheese beaten with 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy whipping cream (35%)
MILK, Buttermilk (sour milk)	1 cup (240 ml)	1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar (white or cider) plus enough milk to make 1 cup (240 ml) (let stand 5-10 minutes) 1 cup (225 grams) plain or low fat yogurt 1 cup (225 grams) sour cream 1 cup (240 ml) water plus 1/4 cup buttermilk powder 1 cup (240 ml) milk plus 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 teaspoons cream of tartar
MILK, Sweetened Condensed	14 ounce can (396 grams)	1 cup instant nonfat dry milk plus 2/3 cup (135 grams) granulated white sugar plus 1/2 cup (120 ml) boiling water plus 3 tablespoons (35 grams) melted unsalted butter (process in blender or food processor until smooth)
MILK, Evaporated Whole	1 cup (240 ml)	1 cup (240 ml) half & half (10-12% butterfat) 1 cup (240 ml) light or table cream (20% butterfat) 1 cup (240 ml) light (30% butterfat) or heavy whipping cream (35% butterfat)
MILK, Skim (Non fat)	1 cup (240 ml)	1/4 cup powdered skim milk plus 7/8 cup (210 ml) water 1/2 cup (120 ml) evaporated skim milk plus 1/2 cup (120 ml) water
MILK, Whole (3.5%)	1 cup (240 ml)	1/2 cup (120 ml) evaporated whole milk plus 1/2 cup (120 ml) water 1/2 cup condensed milk plus 1/2 cup (120 ml) water 1 cup (240 ml) skim milk plus 2 tablespoons (25 grams) melted butter or margarine 1/4 cup powdered skim milk plus 7/8 cup (210 ml) water plus 1 tablespoon (14 grams) melted butter or margarine
Molasses	1 cup (240 ml)	1 cup (240 ml) honey 1 cup (240 ml) dark corn syrup 1 cup (240 ml) maple syrup 3/4 cup (180 ml) light or dark brown sugar heated to dissolve in 1/4 cup (60 ml) liquid
Nuts, chopped, ground, or whole	1 cup (100 grams)	1 cup (100 grams) of similar nuts prepared in the same way
Oats, quick-cooking rolled	1 cup (90 grams)	1 cup (90 grams) regular (old fashioned) rolled oats
Oats, regular (old-fashioned)	1 cup (90 grams)	1 cup (90 grams) quick-cooking rolled
Orange Juice, freshly squeezed	1 cup (240 ml)	1 cup reconstituted frozen concentrate
Orange, Zest	1 teaspoon	1 teaspoon lemon or lime zest 1 teaspoon finely chopped candied orange peel
Polenta, dry	1 cup (180 grams)	1 cup cornmeal 1 cup maize meal 1 cup corn grits
Raisins	1 cup (120 grams)	1 cup (120 grams) dried currants 1 cup (120 grams) pitted chopped dates 1 cup (120 grams) dried fruit, finely chopped (cherries, cranberries, blueberries, etc.)
Ricotta Cheese	1 cup (8 ounces) (225 grams)	1 cup (225 grams) dry cottage cheese
Rose Water	1 teaspoon	1 teaspoon any flower-based water
Salt, kosher	1 teaspoon	1 teaspoon sea salt or table
Salt, sea salt	1 teaspoon	1 teaspoon kosher or table
Salt, table	1 teaspoon	1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
Sugar, granulated white	1 cup (200 grams)	1 cup (200 grams) caster (superfine) sugar 1 cup (215 grams) tightly packed light or dark brown sugar
Sugar, brown, light or dark	1 cup (215 grams)	1 cup (215 grams) raw sugar 1 cup (200 grams) white granulated sugar 1 cup (200 grams) white granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsulfured light molasses For light brown sugar - substitute 1/2 cup (110 grams) dark brown sugar plus 1/2 cup (100 grams) white granulated sugar
Sugar, caster (superfine)	1 cup (200 grams)	1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar, processed in food processor until very fine
Sugar, raw	1 cup (215 grams)	1 cup (215 grams) light or dark brown sugar
Tapioca, instant or quick-cooking	1 tablespoon (12 grams)	2 tablespoons (24 grams) pearl tapioca, soaked 1 1/2 tablespoons (20 grams) flour
Treacle	1 cup (240 ml)	1 cup (240 ml) light or dark corn syrup 1 cup (240 ml) light molasses
Vanilla Bean	1 bean	2 - 3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Vanilla Extract	1 teaspoon	1/2 teaspoon powdered
VINEGAR, apple cider vinegar	1/4 cup (60 ml)	1/4 cup (60 ml) white vinegar
VINEGAR, white	1/4 cup (60 ml)	1/4 cup (60 ml) apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup (80 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
YEAST, active dry	1 envelope (1/4 ounce) (7 grams)	1 scant (7 grams) tablespoon active dry yeast 1 cake (3/5 ounce) fresh compressed yeast 1 tablespoon (7 grams) fast-rising active yeast
YEAST, compressed	1 cake (3/5 ounce)	1 (1/4 ounce) envelope (7 grams) active dry yeast 1 scant tablespoon (7 grams) active dry yeast
Yogurt, plain (not low fat)	1 cup (225 grams)	1 cup (225 grams) sour cream 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk 1 cup (225 grams) cr?e fra?he 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream (35% butterfat) plus 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

Limonada

Cu ocazia caldurilor pe care suntem nevoiti sa le suportam intr-un fel sau altul, m-am gandit sa facem o bautura racoritoare si anume limonada. Reteta de limonada am luat-o de pe site-ul Simplyrecipes.com, doar ca am pus mult mai multa apa (adica au iesit cam 3 litri de limonada).
Dar aceasta limonada nu am vrut sa o servim simpla, desi e foarte buna si asa. Pe langa bautura propriu-zisa am mai facut si 2 siropuri dupa reteta de pe site-ul www.realsimple.com: unul de menta si unu de busuioc.
Au iesit fooaarte bune si racoritoare.
Retete si variatii sunt o multime pe net.
Daca doriti o metoda de limonada cu menta fara foc, adica fara a face siropul din apa cu zahar, puteti gasi aici: www.grouprecipes.com
O alta varianta pentru limonada este cea cu lavanda: click aici pentru reteta.

Oreos - Varianta facuta acasa

Aseara, din plictiseala extrema, eu si mama mea ne-am hotarat sa facem acesti biscuiti pe care pusesem ochii de ceva vreme, nu numai ca arata delicios, ci si pentru ca au foarte mult cacao . Fiind prima oara cand am facut astfel de biscuiti, din pacate prima transa ni s-au cam ars, dar noroc ca au iesit destul de multi.
Reteta am luat-o de pe acest site: http://smittenkitchen.com.
Ce va sfatuiesc daca doriti sa faceti si voi astfel de biscuiti:
1) Puteti pune mai putin zahar in aluat (cam o cana, in reteta spune o cana-o cana si jumatate).
2)Daca nu va place atat de mult cacao puteti pune linistiti mai putin.
3)Crema o puteti face dupa gust (noi asa am facut-o deoarece noua ni se parea ca se pune prea mult zahar ).
4) Daca cuptorul este preincalzit lasati biscuitii cam vreo 6 minute, nu 9, iar pe partea cealalta cam 2-3, ca sa nu se arda.
5) Dupa ce le terminati, lasati-le in frigider sa se intareasca crema.
As fi vrut sa gasesc o reteta de crema de vanilie in care sa folosesc mai putin unt, daca aveti propuneri va rog lasati un comment :D.
Biscuitii se savureaza cel mai bine cu o cana de lapte.

Fiecare pofta are si o cauza

Fiecare pofta are o cauza
O IDEE PE ZI
Fiecare pofta are o cauza
Unora le este pofta de ciocolata, altora de ceva sarat.
Oricare ar fi pofta ta, uneori este atat de puternica incat te face sa iesi din casa in miez de noapte si sa te duci la magazin sa-ti cumperi mancarea dupa care salivezi.
Pofta de un anumit aliment este modul corpului prin care iti spune ca duce lipsa de vreo substanta din acea mancare.
Si de multe ori ca sa-ti satisfaci intr-adevar pofta, trebuie sa mananci altceva decat crezi ca ai nevoie.
Daca ti-e pofta de ciocolata.
Ai nevoie de magneziu.
Pe care il gasesti in nuci, seminte, legume, fructe.
Daca ti-e pofta de ceva dulce.
Ai nevoie de:
crom pe care il gasesti in brocoli, struguri, branza, fasole boabe, pui, ficat de vitel
carbon pe care il gasesti in fructe proaspete
fosfor pe care il gasesti in pui, vita, ficat, peste, oua, lactate, nuci, legume, fulgi
tryptophan pe care il gasesti in branza, carne de miel, ficat, spanac, cartofi, stafide
Daca ti-e pofta de paine, paine prajita
Ai nevoie de azot
Pe care il gasesti in mancaruri proteice: peste, carne, fasole boabe, nuci
Daca ti-e pofta de grasimi (chipsuri), prajeli
Ai nevoie de calciu
Pe care il gasesti in mustar, ceapa, brocoli, legume, susan, branza, nap
Daca ti-e pofta de cafea sau ceai
Ai nevoie de:
fosfor pe care il gasesti in pui, vita, ficat, peste, oua, lactate, nuci, legume, fulgi
sulf pe care il gasesti in galbenusul de ou, ardei rosii, usturoi, ceapa, sare
fier pe care il gasesti in peste, carne de pasare, fructe de mare, verdeata, cirese negre
Daca ti-e pofta de alcool, pastile care sa te relaxeze
Ai nevoie de:
proteine pe care le gasesti in carne de pui, de porc, nuci, lactate, fructe de mare
calciu pe care il gasesti in mustar, ceapa, brocoli, legume, susan, branza, nap
potasiu pe care il gasesti in masline negre, cartofi, spanac, verdeturi amare
Daca ti-e pofta de gheata
Ai nevoie de fier
Pe care il gasesti in peste, carne de pasare, fructe de mare, verdeata, cirese negre
Daca ti-e pofta de mancare prajita
Ai nevoie de carbon
Pe care il gasesti in fructe proaspete
Daca ti-e pofta de bauturi acidulate
Ai nevoie de calciu
Pe care il gasesti in mustar, ceapa, brocoli, legume, susan, branza, nap
Daca ti-e pofta de mancaruri sarate
Ai nevoie de cloruri
Pe care le gasesti in peste, lapte de capra, sare de mare
Daca ti-e pofta de mancaruri acide
Ai nevoie de magneziu
Pe care il gasesti in nuci, seminte, legume, fructe
Daca ti-e pofta de lichide
Ai nevoie de apa
Trebuie sa bei circa 8-10 pahare de lichid pe zi
Daca ti-e pofta de solide mai degraba decat lichide
Ai nevoie de apa
Corpul tau a fost dezhidratat pentru o perioada asa lunga de timp incat nu mai simte nevoie de apa.
Trebuie sa bei cat mai multa apa posibil pentru a reveni la normal.
Daca ti-e pofta de bauturi reci
Ai nevoie de mangan
Pe care il gasesti in alune, nuci, arahide, ananas, coacaz negru
Daca ai anumite pofte in perioada premenstruala
Ai nevoie de zinc
Pe care il gasesti in carne rosie, fructe de mare, radacinoase, salata, legume cu frunze
Daca iti este mai mereu foame
Ai nevoie de:
silicon pe care il gasesti in nuci, seminte
tirozina pe care o gasesti in suplimentele de vitamina C, portocale, verdeturi, legume si fructe rosii
tryptophan pe care il gasesti in branza, carne de miel, ficat, spanac, cartofi, stafide
Daca nu ai pofta de mancare
Ai nevoie de:
vitamina B1 pe care il gasesti in fasole, nuci, seminte, ficat vitamina B3 pe care o gasesti in ton, carne de vita, pui, curcan, porc, legume, seminte
cloruri pe care le gasesti in peste, lapte de capra, sare de mare
Daca ti-e pofta de tutun
Ai nevoie de
silicon pe care il gasesti in nuci, seminte
tirozina pe care o gasesti in suplimentele de vitamina C, portocale, verdeturi, legume si fructe rosii

Sursa

Sare de baie cu aroma de portocale

Sarea am facut-o odata cu bombele de baie, doar ca nu am postat-o deoarece poza nu e foarte clara, fiind facuta cu telefonul.
Contine sare de mare, ulei esential de portocale, ulei de masline, coloranti alimentari.