Ginger Steak #48

Ginger Steak & Edamame Beans

Comfort Food:
Whole grain rice, flank steak,edamame (soybeans) and a little fire added to round out this yummy dish.
When I plan my evening dinners I always , always spice things up a notch.
Why?
Because the heat of spices are very good for your body.
How?
It breaks down our cholesterol,and buildups in our arteries.
It also adds flavor and we use less salt because it is not needed.
When you do you own meal planning look at what you have for (Hot) Spices in your cupboards.
Experiment with a couple of them, on a smaller scale at first so to not burn anyone out of trying their first bite.
After a few meals with some heat added to their palate, they will not even notice the heat but will notice the additional flavor it brings out in each meal and also adds to as well.

Some spices to try:

• Cayenne
• Cumin
• Ancho
• Pepperika
• Red Pepper

Let me know how this has helped your Cravings, and how you feel after you have changed your spices in your meals.
I can be reached @elizabethjj555@gmail.com for any additional questions or your suggestions.
Always a Divadish
Chef Gianna

Alexander's Greek Chicken!

Alexander's Greek Chicken

 

I named this chicken dish after my father,
Alexander Harry Ianos.
Or as he liked to call himself
"Alexander the Great "

He was very proud of his heritage, and often told people he had ancestral roots to the great Kings of Greece.
Well I know we had Spartan blood in our veins, because if you disagreed with him
there was definately sparks, swords, and tempers all over the place!
Yes he was a male Diva in the kitchen but his food was to Die For! 
So Yes I can be the same way @ times with my creative temperament, but I do not throw anything @ you!
The Greek chicken dish is basted with a chickenbroth & lemon sauce, 
garlic & oregano& sea salt and seared first then baked @ 375 for app. 40 minutes till inside temp@165' which is done to safety rules.
I served it over angel hair pasta mixed with a garlic & caramelized onion and topped with a feta & kalamari olive cheese mixture.

If my Dad was still alive he would of said I hope,

that this was up to his very High Standards!

So this dish is for you Dad, tell the guy's I say Hi, Your daughter; Gianna.

AKA: Miss Divadish
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Chocolate Addticitons????

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake

Addicted to anything Chocolate?
PMS says you need your Daily Fix?
Chocolate is a Antioxidant so I can have it!
I went to the Gym today!
I ran a extra ++++ miles so I could have it!
What ever is your reason, or need I have the cake that will literally satisfy all of them and more!!!
This dreamy moist chocolate piece of Heaven is exactly what you need to keep all those cravings, needs, or desires in check.
Order yours today or later, but probably sooner than later @612-859-3270 DivadishKitchens
Cost $38.00 for a 10+ " Bundt Cake serves 10-15 slices, depending how Big a Pig you are...lol...
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Pickly-Apple Grilledcheese Sandwich

Pickly/Apple/Grilledcheese Sandwich

This Bad Boy Orgasmic Sandwich will make You Cry to your Momma it is so GooooooooD!

So don't say I didn't Warn you...!

 

Think of it as you Bite  into melted Montrey/Jack Cheeses, Garlic Pickles,& thin slices of Pink Lady Apples!

Can you hear your stomach crying out for more!?

I certainly can, and if you want one of these Bad Boy's you will need to call for your very own Deliciousness!

Limited -Time-Only 

Call today @612-859-3270

MissDivadish will be waiting.

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Sugars #48

Sweet, Sweet Sugar...hmmmmmmmmmmmm!? 
 It looks better on paper than in Us!
Why?

Mini-Chocolate Truffles

Because we eat too much of it, have too much of it in our diets, and we ae becoming obese because of it!
The above picture is of my Mini's Chocolate Cakes. (15 calories each)
They are a small bite of Orgasmic Delight!
Very Low in sugar, Low in calories, and full of dark chocolate flavor!

My secret, using Greek Yogurt for 1/2 of the sugar the recipe called for instead.
This cuts down on the sugar overload taste for us and the recipe.
Of course you need to keep balance in the recipes with wet ingredients but that is what I do for a living, so it works.
For you I suggest elimanating (1) egg of recipe and cut back on other liquids such as oils, or waters.
Once you have played with it once and make a sample batch and taste one then you can always add more of something, but cannot back it out!

So let's look next at what types of sugars are really good for us in moderation.

• Brown Cane sugar
• Turbinado (Hawaiian sugar)
• White 
• Honeys
• Fruit sugars

These are all of our Natural choices, and should not be confused with Artificial Sweeteners.
Nor should we use Artificial sweeteners in excess in our diets as the word says it Best,, Artificial.

If all of this sounds overwhelming, or confusing, it shouldn't be, but if you need more help understanding the Do's & Don'ts of this please feel free to sign up for one of my Nutrition Classes @ 612-859-3270
In my classes I explain all of this and more, and you get Free Samples and Free Recipes for your very own.
I hope to hear from all of you soon.
Always a Divadish!
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Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese

This is one of Divadish's all time favorite comfort foods!
It is rich, full of tender meats, and it is definitely one to Lust for!
The sauce is thicker , because it has tomato chunks in it and chopped onions.
The combination's of simmered meats, and a special mix of seasonings, and letting it slow cook for over 8+ hours gives this dish it's rich but delicate taste.
For this particular  recipe I used Flank steak & 93% ground chuck.
I browned them in roasted garlic & olive oil,added my special seasonings.
Then added it to my chunky tomato sauce base, it is a nice and thick sauce and it holds on to the pasta noodles like you would to a Life Raft if you were drowning in a sea of Tomato Sauce!
Now of course this would not be a complete meal without a large Italian/Feta Salad and of course a loaf of sourdough bread.
Of course for dessert you would add a mini Raspberry & Chocolate Cheesecake, to complete your dinning experience.
All of this and more is available @ Divadish Kitchens & Catering, your Personal Chef/Cook let someone do the cooking for you and your family tonight.
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Organic # 46

Organic or not Organic that is the real question these days?

How do you decide?
What exactly is organic?
Will it be hard to eat this way?
What will I be able to eat?
Will the family eat it?

These are all good questions and let's answer them.

• Eating naturally takes patience, and relearning> It is about making better healthier choices, skipping the fast foods, and convenience foods, and making time to make something and somethings from scratch!
• Whole grains, no additives, no BHT's, No Processed.
• No not hard but different, you will enjoy food more because it will taste better, richer, more pure, and satisfying too, because it is not filled with empty calories.
• Sure everyone will eat it, as long as you are not forcing them to try something really Weird... These are normal foods but the way & what we put in it, or how we choose our products is the key to eating organic.

The above picture of Raisin & Rye bread is a perfect example of such a choice from the Divadish Kitchens

When you as a consumer pick up a loaf of bread @ your grocery store, look @ the ingredients list.
The first (5) ingredients will be Sugar, high fructose, fat, salt,preservatives.

Whole grains, Natural sugars, honey, No preservatives, Fiber, low-in calories.
High in taste and satisfying is how all my Artisan breads are made@ Divadish Kitchens
Satisy your hunger, and your cravings, go back to organic, natural cooking.
Divadish Kitchens can help you make the switch!
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Preservatives # 45

It is all in the packaging that makes consumers buy.
This is very True!
The colors, logos, name regonition, placement on shelves.
I sometimes think we as consumers have been Brain-Washed so much by commercials that we don't even think anymore.

Pretty -Scary-Stuff, we all need to Wake-Up- and Smell the Coffee people!
If you break down the advertising, read the lables on the products, really read them, you will see that the manufactures of these so called nutritious cearles, syrups, breads,canned soups, pre-made boxed dinners, rices,etc,
all have the same thing in common, PRESERVATIVES!!!!

Now this might sound to you that you will need a special nutrition degree to understand these ingredient labels, 
that answer would be a Big Fat No!
All you need is to look for the Big (3) Baddies.
Sugars, Salt, Fats.
Let's break this down a little further for you.

• High fructose Corn syrups
• Corn Syrups
• Malted sugars
• Artificial sweetners
• Low-sugars
• Sodium
• Flavorings with salt added
• Meat by-products
• MSG
• Fats,meat -by-products
• Hydrogenated oils,
• Cottonseed
• Coconut
• Palm oils
• Corn oils
• Grapeseed
• Shortenings

Anything in these catergories or others that just sound like they are related are what we call in the industry as Fillers.
They extend the Life of products on shelves, add artificial flavors and colors to make our food pretty, and send our Bodies into a War with itself!
Our bodies cannot process all this Fake Stuff, so it does what it is condtion too, it sends in the Warriors, dressed up in Insulin to fight the attacking chemicals, what do We get from all this extra Insulin? FAT!FAT! FAT!


You cannot have all that free flowing insulin in your body, we are not made to handle it, and it sets you up to be doomed.


What can you do to stop this Battle?
Will it be hard work?
Can you the average consumer wage your own War against this?


The answer is a definite Yes!! Oh Yes you can...!


You, and you alone can read the ingredient labels, before you put it in your cart, and buy products that do not add these preservatives for their benefit not Yours!
Once you have bought these good items, and know what is good for you, you can slowly add items as you see the difference these small changes have made to you and your family.


Elimanating, the (3) Biggies, will increase your 

• Energy
• Reduce your cravings
• Reduce your calories
• Reduce your body image naturally
• Improve your health
• Improve your mental attitude
• Improve your eating choices

As a Chef, and owner of a Catering company, and speaker on Nutrition, I do not use artificial anything, and support eating lean meats, (Hormone free), vegetables, whole grains,
natural sugars,and dark olive oils, Sea salt, and other natural seasonings.
If you want to be the most you can be each and everyday
join one of my Nutrition Classes and together we can fight 
The battle of the Bulge, and your own Warriors will Win!
Check out my web sites for more information or contact me for my next class date, @612-859-3270
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Baking Bread #44

The fresh aroma of bread baking is something almost no one can resist!
Bakery's still count on it, and on those days weather permitting, will open up their doors to let the smells hit the streets, enticing customers to come in and buy!

Of course @ Divadish test kitchens we cannot do that, but I can attach a picture to make you drool over.

I sell these loafs for $6.00 each. Each rolled by hand, made with Love, Care, and deliciouness all rolled inside each and everyone.
Call or go online, or email Divadish for yours today!
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Italian Buttermilk Pancakes #43

These light, fluffy, cheesey buttermilk pancakes, will make you Swoon, and go weak in the Knees all @ the same time! They are so light, and moist, and full of flavor, you may not be able to stop @ just one. But @ a 118 calories each, you won't have to Either.!
So take a extra one this time, you are getting a serving of vegetables, and protein all in one serving. 
Aren't you Lucky you came down to breakfast today! 

Of course theses little delectable's can be served anytime of day, because Brunch, Lunch, 
or Wonderful is always on the Menu!
Special Order only call and place yours!
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Bridgeman's Ice Cream For Sale! #43

Ice Cream, Ice Cream, We all SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!!!


Stop the clocks, the buses, stop what you are doing Now, and pick up your cells or land lines, 
and punch in these digits. #612-859-3270.. Divadish Kitchens is now selling
Bridgeman's Ice Cream to her clients.

You can only get this delicious icecream  @ Fine Resturants, Cafe's, and Catering Companies.

This is Premium Quality Ice Cream,No Artificial ingredients, All Orgainic Creams, Milk, and highest butterfat of 14.5%,, that is what makes it taste so good, and not get that 
Ugly Freezer Burn tastes. !!!!

Flavors are Listed on my web sites as are prices.

Gluten_Free is available see flavors on web sites.

Pick-ups or delivery please allow 5-7 business days
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Spring Salads #42

Spring. Spring> Spring! Robins, Budding leaves on trees, warmer weather!

I have a new category to add to the above list.

Spring Salads:

One of Divadish's favorites is Potato Salad.

My family recipe is unique and very tasty, the first bite will be a small explosion of Yum in your mouth.
Potato salad is one of those first salads of the season you start to crave when the weather gets above 40+

It is like Mother Nature, should we put on a jacket, wear shorts, or a T'shirt today, you know you want to do all (3) but will opt for what is clean and available.
So if you are looking for tasty, not sweet, not overly mayonaised potato salald, then pick up your Celly, and dial the digits @ 612-859-3270.
I sell this by the quart @ $6.00 each.

Let the partying begin Order yours today!
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Happy # 41

What makes You HAPPY!!!!!?

Is it your favorite shirt with the holes in the elbows?

Spending time with your family?

Or spending time with your Lover?


Gong for a walk with your best (4) legged friend? or human friend?


Enjoying a good cup of coffee, and inhaling it's strong aroma's?

Having that first sip of sweetened English Tea every-morning?

Birthdays, the joy of (1) more Year of Life?

Food, how does Food fit into your equation for Happiness?

These are all very good questions, and I have my own answers for some of them.

• In no particular order I will give you my short list of Happiness!
• English Tea, the sweetness and cream combination and holding that warm cup in my hand as I take my 1st. sip is like Heaven to me.
• Birthday's, have always been very Special to Me, so much so when my birthday Month April hits the calender I do something special for myself each and every day! I have made it a tradition in my family, and with my friends too. So much so I have made my friends and family doing some of the same.
• Walk with my (4) legged friend Travis,, Love that dog, he is loyal, kind, Sweet, Bag of Shedding Fur, but I really don't care about the mess, I do care how he looks out for me, I am his main focus, and we are a Team!
• Food is important to me, I am a Chef, but I look at food as nourishment, and value to my Body.

Not as I gotta stick the first thing that comes along in my mouth! When I eat, I really savor my food, I know what I put in it, and want to taste it. Not just Wolf it down like it was just something to fill my Hunger, I want to satisfy it.
When you can look at food this way instead of the other you will be the Conquer over the Over-Eating, Binging, Bad Food Choices, and how you just look at food in general.

Every year I have a Birthday, I promise myself to do one thing good for myself, and every year I try to succed in keeping that Promise. As I near the Big (60) Birthday, I will be 59 this year, I realize I must still keep pushing myself to be better, take care more, and reach for the Stars, Physically ,Emotionally, and Spiritually.
If you can continue down that path of enrichment always your Life will be exactly what you want it to be!

We are not a Reality Show, we are Human, Warm Blood beings, that make mistakes, but are capable of getting back up and learning to do it right, it may take more than once, but you still have The Power to do it always.!
We are all in this together, Always ; Miss Divadish
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2011 Charity % Give Back Program

2011 Charity % Give Back Program  

• For every ‘Dollar spent’ through our site(s) we will donate 2% of the total food order to a Charity/Non-profit of your choice.
• If a merchant has placed a order with our company we also can work with the Charity/Non-profit that they are involved with, we can make the check out directly too them.
• 1% donated of all orders for Customer Loyalty  to charity of your choice.
• 2% for any referrals to Divadish Kitchens who place a order goes to a charity of your choice.
• We do put our money where our mouths are, in this Giving Back Program to help our communities stay strong during these tough economic times.
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Thank you; Miss Divadish

Self-Help #40

Finding our answers to perplexing questions, or doubts is only a click away!

With that said you also have to realize that with all that information out there on the World-Wide Web, you still have to decipher it and understand it too.

So here is my advice, go to sites that have documented studies, and explain the most common causes or problems from ailments, medications, weight-loss, food alergyies etc.


One that I have found to be very helpful is Mayo- Clinic web site. 
They have their own verfied pages, search engines, and documented studies.


Another fool- proof way is also going to your local library, go into the reference sections and look under your category of interest.


The third way is to consult a professional counselor. This can be through your own Doctor's referrals, or through your medical coverage customer service representative.


Most important to remember here, is you always have choices, and you always must execute those choices if you want a well informed decision to come out of it.
Choices, give us information, information gives us decisions, decisions give us the tools to change.
You make those choices and changes to have a better YOU!


Here's to You!
Always Miss Divadish
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Food Journaling #39

Having  a Food Journal is very helpful. It is our Diary to our eating habits.
If we write down what we eat everyday and for each meal and snack we are less likely to over-eat!

It has been proven scientifically, and of course I think we all need visuals to understand what we are doing.

When you journal you see patterns of what you are doing and not doing.
Meaning:
When you are eating
What
Portion size
If  it was satisfying
Did you exercise before or after
Snacks
Cravings
Bedtimes

Now you can use any notebook or something pretty or masculine depending on gender.
 A Journal tells Us what we are doing to ourselves and our bodies.
It keeps us accountable and shows us in writing like a contract what we need to change and improve on.
We are what we eat, and this is another way to show us that.
I know this works I used it myself and I have maintained my weight for over 5+ years now.
Let me know how it works for you!
Miss Divadish
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Binge Eating#37

Eating on the run, skipping meals, fast  food,cravings.


 These bad habits lead us all to Binge Eating. We are never properly sitting down long enough for our food to register with our brains. 

We are also eatting foods loaded with Salt, Sugar, and Processed.
Then we keep up the hamster routine when we keep up the chasing, the running, the skipping, and the bad choices of foods.

Our bodies are pretty complicated machines, and complex. 
Where it is accepting of our bad choices, & habits, it still needs to be treated like a temple. 

We do need to get back to basics, it is not Rocket Science, or Brain Surgery, you do not need a degree in Nutrition, what you do need is dedication to yourself and your family to nourish your body or bodies with a well balanced meal and follow through with it through out the course of your day.


Our Farming History would say (3) squares a day, and it will fuel you for the whole day!
When they said squares, that meant Meat, potatato,vegetables,bread,butter, fruits,dessert.
All made fresh each day, not frozen, microwaved, or with preservatives.

Now I realize this can be daunting, and a little difficult, but with thought and planning you can do meals ahead and freeze them, and then reheat, when needed.
Giving you the convenience of good meals and family time with Loved ones.
We all are busy and we all Love convenience, but we should never, ever sacrifice our health for it.

If you cannot do it yourself, or want to hire someone to do it for you we @ Divadish Kitchens can help.
We can prepare one meal to all your meals.
Freeze them in microwave containers.
Deliver them to you or you may pick up also.
All you need to do is enjoy, eat healthy again and relax Divadish has it all covered.
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Passion #36

What makes you Heat Up?

Excites you physically?

Emotionally?

What do you stand for?

Really what are YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT!?

Is it the new Sports team?

The new Coach?

Your Career?

Family?

Love or Lover?

Cooking?

Foods, and their control over your?

Everything can be just as exciting as any that I have mentioned above.

Why? because you are engaged in Life and Living! That's why!

You are not waiting for the next bus, trolly, plane, or excuse to happen!

You are Living Now, Living Life, and Living Large! 

You are Living Out-loud! 

This is why when you make that conscious decision to say NO> NO> NO> to your food addictions,

Life's Addictions, Lack of Exercise, Or Love in your Life for YOURSELF< you will start the 

Road back to a very powerful Healing, that ONLY YOU CAN TRAVEL ON TO GET TOO YOUR OWN DESTINATION! 

I know it may sound Selfish, but it really isn't, it is @ this moment in your Life all about YOU<YOU<YOU<!

So do something about You for once, start your Road back to YOU<YOU<YOU<!

The next Bus will come back around soon, really it will, and you will be better prepared for it!

I hope this helps you today and in the future, Miss Divadish.

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Easter Bunny is coming!?

I want the Easter Bunny to visit asks little Danny, I promise to be really good!

Really Mom, I will pick up my toy's, eat my vegetables, and even walk the dog.

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, says Mom to Danny, all that? yes Mom, I will!

Now I know it is not right or fair to bribe our children Big or Small, but heh Free Help and no arguing who's turn it is, gets Me to consider it!

So here is how we can all get what we want and not break too many parenting rules, or Honey's hearts!
Divadish is now selling assorted candies, gormet nuts, chocolates, toffees, poppycock popcorns,licorice
and too many other goodies to list.All made here in our very own NE> MPLS. Candy Store.
So give me a ring @612-859-3270 and I will give you your prices and when you may pick up.
Delivery is available free with a $100.00 order.
So call your friends, cousins, girlfriends, boyfriends, put all your orders together and I can make one delivery.
Easter is about sharing, and enjoying good food, friends, and sweet delights.
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Recipe -Broccoli with Garlic Butter & Cashews

Miss Divadish Cooks!!!

Now don't get so excited it is only veggies... and Miss Divadish knows how some of you are still trying to feed them to your dog, or are pushy them around on your plates making believe you ate some.

Well no more! You will actually ask for seconds when you try this new recipe:
Broccoli & Garlic Butter W/Cashews.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds of fresh broccolli cut into bite size pieces.
1/3 cup butter
1tbsp. brown sugar
3tbsps.soy sauce
2tsps.white vinegar
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 cloves of garlic minced
1/3 cup chopped cashews

Heat of butter, soy sauce, vinegar,brown sugar,pepper, and garlic in pan till lightly brown.
set that aside.
Boil water add broccolli and cook till soft.
Add the above mixture, mix and top with chopped cashews.
When everyone tastes this delishious recipe they will be begging for more and you are the Veggie Hero of your Kitchen.
Mom rules again!!!
Always creating new ways for veggies to be eaten..Miss Divadish.
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Bridgeman's Ice Cream!!!

Get your Happy-Face on, Bridgeman's Ice Cream is for Sale @ Divadish!

Buy it by the 1/2 gallon see selections on my web sites.
Buy it by the (3) gallon size see selections on my web sites.

Bridgeman's Ice Cream is the ice cream we have all grown up with, and now you can get it for your family @ Divadish! I hear my phone ringing off the Wall....!
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Soups

"Moroccan Lentil Soup" 

The weather is warming up slowly, but soup is good anytime. A bowl of hearty soup a slice of artsian bread 
paired with a salad and you have a complete meal... So without further adieu' here is my recipe for Moroccan Soup.


Ingredients:
2+onions chopped
2+ cloves of garlic or (Minced in Jar too)
1 tsp. ginger
6 cups water
1 cup of red lentils
1 (15 oz)can of garbanzo beans,drained
1 (19 oz.) can of cannellini beans
1 14.5 oz) can of Hunt's diced tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrotts
1tsp. garam masala
1.5 tsps ground cardamom
1/2 tsp.ground cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1tbsp. olive oil
Sautee onions garlic,carrots, celery,and sesonings .
cook lentils tiil soft, add reminder cooked beans, and then add the sauteed vegetables.
Then simmer all together for another 1+ hours till flavors blend together.


This is completely Vegetarian, Spicy, No Cholesterol, high in fiber & protein.
It will become a family favorite.
If you have to add meat I would suggest a mild Italian Chicken Sausage.


From Divadish Kitchens to yours
Miss Divadish
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