Cargiver Self-Care

From Intel & GE - Quiet Care to monitor your aging pouse or parent

Ever wish you could let your age parent stay in their home alone but have a way to check on them and keep them safe?  Thanks to Intel and GE - now you can.

The new Quiet Care system can be used in an Assisted Living facility or a home and will monitor them for changes in their behavior and send an alert if a potentially urgent situation occurs.

For more information click here 

Caregiver Burnout

Vitamin D - Amazing Benefits

Intel Reader - Great for Low Vision

The Intel® Reader converts text to speech and  can open—or reopen—a world of magazines, newspapers, books, greeting cards, and even menus for people almost anywhere. Perfect for those who want a mobile, easy-to-use reading solution with buttons instead of a touch screen, the Intel Reader converts text to speech by taking a picture. 


A complete point-shoot-listen device, the Intel Reader needs no additional equipment, networking, or special software.


Buy it on Amazon.com 

Migraines - what happens to your brain

How to freeze fresh basil

I  LOVE fresh basil.........  this link will take you to the Fat and Happy Blog posting that explains how to freeze your garden fresh basil.

Enjoy.
http://www.fatandhappyblog.com/2011/10/basil-cubes-how-to-freeze-fresh-basil.html

And this blog has some great recipes for fresh basil

Migraine Headache - Causes and Treatments

Some foods bring on migrane headaches, like chocolate and cheese....

Finishing Salt

Packaged in a small jar with a label, it makes a great shower favor or small gift.

3   48 ounce boxes of Morton's Kosher Coarse Salt 

6 ounces of organic no-salt mixed spice

Dump it all into a giant bowl.  Mixed it up with a large spoon.  Filled the jars with a funnel and labeled them with round stickers.  On one side I  wrote  what it was that was in the jar, on the other " Bridal Shower" and the date.  Then we screwed the lids on the jars and that was it!  Everyone took theirs and everyone commented on how excited they were to use it. 

 Remember.  Finishing salt is tossed on when the cooking is done and the serving is about to begin.  Grill a steak...finish with a nice pinch of finishing salt.  Grill a piece of chicken, fish.  Same thing.  Cut little slabs of unsalted butter...put them on a plate, sprinkle with some salt.  Done.  

We chose a mixed spice mix but you could also use garlic flakes, onion flakes, whatever you might like.  Easy, inexpensive (about a dollar each including the jar), nice.

World's Best Tzatziki Sauce Recipe

Tzatziki Sauce is a classic Greek Sauce often served on Gyro Sandwiches. I love it on top of many different meats and as a salad dressing or veggie dip.

Try it on chicken or pork chops ... or better yet, make Katlyn's recipe for Souvlaki...and top it with Tzatziki sauce! 

Kalyn's Souvlaki
(Makes 4 -6 servings, recipe created by Kalyn)

Ingredients:
4 - 6 thick boneless pork chops -cut into six pieces

Or use boneless chicken breasts

Marinade Ingredients:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 T red wine vinegar
1 T dried oregano (if you have fresh oregano, even better, use 2 T of fresh)
1 T finely minced garlic

Cut pork chops into cubes about 1 1/2" - 2" square and place in zip loc bag. Combine marinade ingredients and pour over meat. Marinate in refrigerator for 6-24 hours.

Preheat grill to high and let meat come to room temperature. Thread on to skewers, putting a piece of a veggie or cherry tomato between them. (Double skewers are great if you can find them.)

When grill is hot, place Souvlaki skewers on grill and reduce heat to medium-high. Grill until Cooked through.

Click here for the Tzatziki Sauce recipe and photos 

Gardensoxx.com

Gardening is the number one hobby in the United States. More and more people are growing their own food.
With Gardensoxx you can garden anywhere... patios, backyards,  etc with no need to prepare the ground. If you want to grow organic, you can do that too.

Simple to plant... you can buy just the mesh sock and fill it yourself or buy the organic compound to fill it.
It can also be used to create borders and interest in the garden.



Visit their website Gardensoxx.com