How to separate eggs.

Use a funnel instead of a egg separater its cheaper and does the same thing. All you have to do is crack the egg into the funnel, the white will slide out into a bowl while the yolk stays behind. You must be careful not to break the yolk when cracking the eggs.

Health Benefits of Pumpkins

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The bright orange color of pumpkin indicates that it's an excellent source of that important antioxidant beta-carotene. Research shows that people who includes rich in beta-carotene in there diet are less likely to develop certain cancers than those who fail to include beta-carotene-rich foods in their diet. Pumpkin also has another carotenoid, beta-cryptoxanthin, which may decrease the risk of lung cancer in smokers. Pumpkin is also high in calscium, potassium Vitamin A and C, dietary fibre,carbohydrate.

Potato Salad with a twist

Ingredients:

800g new baby potatoes, halved or quartered
2tbsp Olive Oil
1tbsp white wine vinegar
1tsp coarse grain mustard
6 medium eggs
4tbsp natural yoghurt
4tbsp reduced fat mayonnaise
100g bavarian Ham
110g german salami
10 baby gherkins, drained and chopped
bunch spring onions trimmed and sliced

Method:

1. Boil potatoes until just tender, then drain and put in a bowl.
2. Whisk together the oil, vinegar and mustard and season well.
3. Add to the potatoes and toss until coated.
4. Leave until cold.
5. Boil eggs for 8 minutes, drain off hot water and cover with cold water.
6. Leave to cool. Shell and quarter.
7. Mix yogurt and mayonnaise together and then gently stir into the potatoes.
8. Cut the ham and salami into small pieces and add to the potatoes along with the gherkins and spring onions.
9. Serve wit the eggs on top

Chicken and couscous Salad

Ingredients:

225g Couscous
1-2tsp smoked paprika
2tbsp oil (reserved from the semi-dried tomatoes)
1tbsp red wine vinegar
2 sticks celery, trimmed and sliced
6 extra special semi-dried tomatoes (from a jar), drained
and cut into small pieces
4 extra special roasted red peppers (from a jar),
drained and sliced
6 spring onions, trimmed and sliced
405g pack cooked chicken breast
3tbsp chopped coriander

Method:

1. Put the couscous in a large bowl and stir in the paprika.
2. Pour on 300ml boiling water, then allow to cool.
3. Whisk the oil and vinegar.
4. Season, then stir into the couscous.
5. Add the celery, semi-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers and spring onions.
6. Remove skin from the cooked chicken and cut the flesh into bite- size pieces.
7. Stir into the couscous along with the coriander.

How to fertilise tomatoes and other plants.

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To fertilise your tomato plants just follow these instructions:
For each 30cm in height tomato plant, add one tablespoon of Epson Salts. Do this once a week and the tomatoes will flourish. You can even use Epson Salts as a fertiliser for houseplants, roses, gardenias and other flowers and trees.

Health Benefits of Melons

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Melons provide a good source of potassium and vitamin C. Melons are also fat and cholesterol free. It has a high water content and is very low in calories. Watermelons is not just delicious and has lots of health benefits which includes high blood pressure kidney disorders, heart care and diabetese, this is only mentioning a few. Other Benefits: Lypocene is found to be effective in preventing cancer, prostrate growth and repair damaged tissues. A cup of watermelon provides 24.3 per cent of the daily value for Vitamin C, and, through its beta-carotene, 11.1 per cent of the DV for Vita. So that is why watermelon and melons are great for you.

Thai fish cakes with chilli sauce

Ingredients:

1/2 cucumber
1 small carrot finely diced
3 spring onions finely chopped
1 large chilli deseeded and finely chopped
100g caster sugar
75ml white wine vinegar
550g white fish cubed
1tsp thai fish sauce
2tbsp thai red curry paste
grated zest and juice of 1/2 a lime
1tsp soft brown sugar
25g fine green beans, sliced into thin rounds
1tbsp chopped fresh coriander
oil for frying.

Method:

1. Peel cucumber, cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out and discard seeds. Dice the flesh.
2. Put the flesh in a bowl and add the carrot and 2/3 of the spring onions and the chilli.
3. Put the caster sugar ina pan with the vinegar and heat gently until the sugar dissolves.
4. Boil for 1 minute and pour over the cucumber mixture and set aside.
5. Whizz the fish, fish sauce, curry paste, lime zest and juice and brown sugar to a paste in a processor.
6. Put in a bowl and stir in the green beans, coriander and the remaining spring onions.
7. Shape the mixture into 20 cakes, about 6cm across.
8. Fry a few at a time in the oil in a wok for 1 minute on each side.
9. Serve with the dipping sauce.