Monday, February 28, 2011

How Often Do You Use Dill?

Benefits of Dill
Dill (Anethum graveolens) is a short-lived perennial herb originated in Europe, used in culinary and in medicines.

Powder and extracted tincture cold dill seeds are an incentive and a very powerful hormone regulator. After 15-20 days treatment with dill powder or tincture, the women find the following effects:
  • stimulates secretion of certain hormones which in turn help maintain proper menstrual cycles.
  • helping have a good sleep
  • bone and dental health being a good source of calcium
  • bigger breasts
  • increase vitality and global tone
Dill is relaxant, fortifying (strength giving), diuretic (increases urination helping removal of toxic substances from the body), carminative (helps removal of gases), anti spasmodic (prevents cramps), stimulates lactation (galactagogue) and endocrinal secretions, enhances libido due to presence of Arginine.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

I love Good Food! - Special Tomato Sauce

I like homemade food and I'm not very keen on eating out. If you don't have time to make elaborated meals try my Special Tomato Sauce. The leftover sauce may be spooned into freezer bags until required.

Special Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:
  • 5oo gr canned tomatoes
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 big onion chopped
  • olive oil
  • basil fresh or dried
  • salt, ground pepper
  • small pinch dried oregano and thyme
Fry the onion with the garlic in olive oil till the onion turns yellowish. Add the the green pepper and after a minute place the tomato in a pan and let it cook over moderate heat.Cook for 20-30 minutes. Don't forget to stir it once in a while (add a few spoon of water if needed). When the onion is cooked turn off the heat and add the basil, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper. Then, puree the sauce in a blender or food processor.
Before serving, reheat gently and pour over the drained pasta.

Let me know if you tried this recipe. If you have any questions send me a message.