Relationship between Parents and Children

We are in an era of science and technology. Modern gadgets like computers, laptops, mobile phones, gaming consoles etc have facilitated us on one hand and have created a gulf between the children and their parents. What could be imparted through a gentle nod, a little grin or a few words of advice cannot be substituted by any data bank of knowledge on the internet.

As we are getting involved into the busy life routine we tend to ignore the importance of our availability for our kids for those invaluable experiences and joys of relationship. Relationship between the parents and their children is very delicate; it is primarily because of the reason that children have tender age and as a consequent not very mature emotionally. Due to young age, which is very impressionable, the kids are not really able to interpret things properly and at times formulate opinions that are misleading and not based on rational facts. It is usually the way they perceive the things to be or the way they interpret what they see.

So the prime responsibility of the parents is to get into the shoes of their children and understand what they think about the things. The parents are the one who have to eventually deal with the problems of their children. Peers and teachers at schools also play their role in grooming the children and improving their habits but is there a substitute of the parents' kind and loving words? We must look for an opportunity to devote some time for our children, not for the sake of improving their habits but to build a strong bond of trust and love with them.

Here are some suggestions to improve the relationship and level of understanding with your children:-

1. Spend some time with them to be able to understand them thoroughly.

2. Seek the opinion of your children. Allow them to give their input as well.

3. Have meal with them because that’s the time when they share their thoughts with you.

4. Let your children help you in small chores; this will foster the relation further.

There could be many other ways and occasions that you could capitalize upon in order to build up your relationship with your children further. But the key to all this is yourself being available to your children whenever they require. Even if they don't need you at a particular juncture for any help you should still endeavour to devote time to guide them, show them your love and try to understand their needs and problems as they grow.

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Spicy Mushroom Soup

SPICY MUSHROOM SOUP

Ingredients

1.         Coconut Milk               -           2 Cups

2.         Vegetable Stock         -           2 Cups

3.         Mushrooms                 -           6

4.         Lemon Grass              -           1 Tbs

5.         Ginger                         -           2 or 3 slices

6.         Green chilli                  -           2

7.         Lemon                         -           1

8.         Coriander Leaves       -           2 Tbs (Chopped)

9.         Salt                              -           ½ Ts

10.       Fish Sauce                  -           1 Tbs

11.       Black Pepper              -           To taste

Recipe

            Mix coconut milk, vegetable stock and fish sauce in a bowl. Then boil these ingredients. After they are boiled mix salt, black pepper, ginger, green chilli, mushrooms and lemon grass in it. Mix it well, then boil it for five minutes and remove from the stove. Pour it into a boil. Garnish it with lemon and coriander and serve it hot.

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Noodles and Mushroom Soup

NOODLES AND MUSHROOM SOUP

Ingredients

1.       Chicken Yakhni (Soup)     -              6 cup

2.       Boiled noodles                  -              ½  cup

3.       Mushroom                        -              6

4.       Boiled chicken                   -              1 cup

5.       Soya sauce                        -              1 tbs

6.       Vinegar                             -              2  ts

7.       Black pepper                     -              ½  ts

8.       Corn flour                          -              2 tbs

9.       Salt                                   -              1 ts

Recipe

Boil the chicken stock, then mixed the soya sauce, vinegar, black pepper and salt in it. Boil it for a minute then mix chicken, mushroom and noodles in it. At the end mix the corn flour in water and put it in the soup. Mix it well and stir it for five minute. Remove it when it thickens up.

Delicious soup is ready.

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Red meat and breast cancer

RED MEAT AND BREAST CANCER

1.            In our day to day life we use red meat a lot. Presumably, for the reason that it tastes good and gives us more energy.  However, the doctors feel that high blood pressure and that the patients of high risk of cardiac issues should cut down on the use of red meat.

2.            According to a new research “red meat” has rang up the danger bells.  Excessive use of red meat increases the risk of breast cancer. Those ladies who have more red meat in their diet are likely to run a greater risk of the disease.

3.            My advice is that ladies should watch out on the intake of red meat, try and reduce your weight. You should resort to a regular work out to keep yourself fit and attractive looking. A lot of water intake will also be helpful in this regard.  Eat healthy and stay trouble free. Give your best to your life and those whom you love and to those who love you.

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Delicious Fish Cutlets

FISH CUTLETS

Fish Cutlets :-)

Ingredients

1.         Fish                 -              200 grams

2.         Garlic              -              1 clove (chopped)

3.         Egg white        -             1

4.         Lemon juice    -             1TS                                                                                                       

5.         Sesame           -            1 TS

6.         Sesame oil      -            1 TS

7.         Capsicum        -            1 (chopped)

8.         Onion              -              1

9.         Bread slice      -             1

10.       Carrot              -              1 (chopped)

11.       Oil                    -               For frying                                           

Recipe

Steam the fish and mash it. Then mix all the ingredients in a bowl then make medium size round or square pieces/cubes. Dip it in the egg white and then roll it in the bread. Best served with fresh salad.                 

            

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Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani

Ingredients
2 cups rice (preferably Basmati)
500g chicken
6 tablespoons oil
300ml yoghurt
3 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped
1.5cm ginger, peeled and sliced
5 large onions, chopped
½ cup tomatoes, puréed
2 chilis, chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
5-6 strands saffron
8 cloves
10cm cinnamon stick
5 black pepper corns
8 cardamom pods
1 teaspoon cumin

Salt to taste


Method
Cook soaked and washed rice.(Preferably Basmati Rice)
Marinate the chicken in lemon juice, yoghurt, ginger, garlic, salt, turmeric powder, cumin powder, cloves, chillis, chopped tomatoes, tomato purée
Heat oil in a cooker and add onions, cook till onions turn golden brown. Add these to the chicken.
Grease a heavy bottomed deep and wide mouthed pan. Place a layer of rice. Put in the masala (the chicken and marinade) Top with the rest of the rice and put the saffron on top
Heat in the oven for 1 - 1½ hours at 150°C (300°F); to check whether ready, cut into a piece of chicken to see if it is cooked.
Serve the biryani with yoghurt on the side

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Chocolate Cheesecake

Chocolate Cheesecake

Chocolate cheesecake, rich in both chocolate and cheese. It is noticeably less sweet than many other American desserts, and somewhat more complicated.

Crust

• 5 Tbs butter, melted
• 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs, or the equivalent in chocolate cookies or chocolate Graham crackers

Filling

• 3 packages (8 ounces (235g) each) cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 5 large eggs
• 4 ounces (215g) (4 squares) semisweet chocolate, melted

Frosting

• 6 ounces (150g) (6 squares) semisweet chocolate, melted
• ½ cup sour cream

Method

1. Place rack in center of the oven. Preheat oven to 150 °C (300 °F).
2. If starting with whole cookies, crackers, or wafers, place them in a sturdy plastic bag a few at a time and crush using a rolling pin, or grind using a food processor.
3. Mix together chocolate crumbs and melted butter.
4. Press crumb mixture into bottom and sides of 9-inch springform pan.
5. In a large bowl, beat together sugar and eggs at medium speed, slowly adding cream cheese, until smooth and fluffy.
6. Spoon half of cream cheese mixture into crust.
7. Melt 4 ounces of chocolate using a double boiler or, with care, a microwave. Stir into remaining cream cheese mixture until well blended.
8. Drizzle over batter in crust. Draw a spoon or other implement through the batter a few times to make swirls. Spread evenly.
9. Bake cheesecake for 50 minutes. After the first 30 minutes has gone by, place aluminum foil on top to prevent cracking and scorching.
10. Cool completely.
11. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill for about 2 hours, up to several days.
12. Transfer cheesecake to a serving plate.
13. Uncover cheesecake; carefully remove side of pan.

Enjoy

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Grilled Cheese Sandwhich

Grilled Cheese Sandwhich
A grilled cheese sandwich is a simple dish consisting of two slices of bread with cheese between them, grilled, optionally with other ingredients.

Ingredients

• For 1 sandwich:
• 1–3 slices of cheese, or shredded to taste
• Any smoothly melting cheese; typically cheddar, gouda, Limberger or American.
• 2 slices of bread
• Any bread that toasts well: generally white bread (including sourdough).
• butter
• margarine can be used, but is not recommended, as direct heating tends to negatively affect the taste of margarine
• other ingredients as necessary (see below).
• The key variable is the ratio of cheese to bread; this depends on the thickness and density of the bread, and the amount of cheese used, and varies according to taste; generally more cheese is preferred, so that the bread doesn't overwhelm the cheese.

Preparation

With presliced bread and cheese, there is very little preparation.

Method

Buttering the bread makes the outside of the bread brown, rather than dry and burn, and is widely recommended.

Butter the slices of bread, then place butter-side down (the butter is on the outside of the bread), in the pan or on other cooking surface. Follow this by placing the grated cheese or sliced cheese on top, then the other slice of bread, butter-up. Do not place the butter side down on a prep surface, as it will come off and make a mess.

Alternatively, one may melt butter in a pan, and then place the bread on it; when flipping, one should add more butter, then flip the bread.

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Nuked Nachos

Nuked Nachos

Nuked Nachos are an easy to prepare quick side dish, great with a quick-made lunch or such.

Ingredients

About 1/3 to 1/2 (per serving) cups (80g to 120g) of cheese (Whatever works, cheese-dip, pre-melted cheese, diced cheese, grated cheese...)

How ever many servings you want of corn chips (other chips that are good as nachos will work too.)

Method

1. Spread cheese (or whatever you use) over the chips.
2. Add any other microwave-safe ingredients. Taste great with hamburger, or peppers.
3. Make sure that the plate/bowl that the chips are in is microwave-safe, and put it in the microwave for 30 seconds.

Cheese may have melted onto the plate, do not worry. Just rip it off the plate and put it on the plate!

Eat while its hot!

Serve, and eat!

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Microwaved Quesdilla

Microwaved Quesdilla

Microwave Quesdilla is a dish in Tex-Mex or Mexican cuisine, which involves cooking ingredients, most popularly cheese, inside a corn or wheat tortilla

Ingredients

2 tortillas
Shredded cheese (typically Monterey Jack cheese, but others cam be used), To Bind (about ¼ Cup or 30 mL)
Fillings To Taste (Optional)
salsa
sarza criolla
chili peppers
Chopped tomatoes and cilantro
Cooked meat or seafood
avocado or guacamole
Fresh spinach--washed and torn into small pieces
Black beans--canned, rinsed and well drained
Toppings To Taste (Optional)
salsa
guacamole
Sour cream

Method
Place one tortilla on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with half the cheese. Sprinkle on fillings as desired. Spread remaining cheese over the toppings, and place second tortilla on top. Place in microwave on high power for 30-60 seconds (or until cheese is melted and fillings are warm). Add desired toppings and enjoy.

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