Bright Yellow Dal
Dal is a thick puree of spiced lentils or split peas that can be yellow, orange, green or brown depending on the legume you choose. Serve it with cooked whole grains and a green salad, or combine it with other Indian-inspired dishes for a multi-course ethnic feast.
Black Beans from Scratch
1 pound dried black beans 2 onions, chopped 1 bay leaf 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 28-oz. can plum tomatoes, cut in pieces 4 t. bouillon granules 2 t. tabasco sauce, or to taste 2 t. cumin 2 T. chili powder 2 carrots, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 orange, quartered...
Basque Beans
2 onions, chopped 6 cloves garlic, chopped 3 stalks celery, sliced 1/4" wide 2 teaspoons oregano 2 teaspoons fennel seeds 2 cups bouillon 1 cup red wine (optional) 2 cups baby carrots 4 medium potatoes, cut in 1/2" chunks 1 cup Italian plum tomatoes, broken up 2...
Any Vegetable Curry
2 onions, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 cup bouillon 1 tablespoon curry powder pinch cayenne, to taste 6-8 cups vegetables (choose at least two and as many as you like, such as cauliflower, broccoli, green beans, sweet potatoes, carrots, peas, zucchini, yellow...
Algerian Vegetable Casserole
3 cups bouillon 2 onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 red potatoes, diced 1 small sweet potato, diced 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, cut in pieces 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/4 teaspoon harissa, or bottled hot sauce, to taste 2 small...
Gout
If you have recurrent pain and swelling behind your big toe or in your ear, you may have gout. Gout occurs when uric acid crystals precipitate out from your joint fluid to cause pain, swelling and heat.
Ringing in the Ears – Tinnitus
Tinnitus means that you hear a sound that no one else hears. It can be a buzzing, roaring or ringing and it can even sound like a heart beat. If the sound is pulsatile like a beating heart, the doctor may look for obstructions or widening in the arteries in the brain such as those caused by arteriosclerotic plaques or a ballooning of an artery called an aneurysm
Foot Odor
Do you know why you should wear socks? It's to keep your feet and shoes from smelling. Foot odor is caused by bacteria or fungi rotting old skin. Your skin turns over every 28 days. A new cell starts on the bottom layer of skin, then another skin cell forms underneath...
Fungus Toenails – Deformed Toenails
Fungus infections cause less than five percent of deformed nails. Drying of skin and skin conditions such as psoriasis are more common causes. The part of nails that you see is dead. Living nails are located underneath the skin at their base.
Getting Rid of Dark Spots on the Skin
With aging, many people develop dark spots on their skin, particularly in the sun-exposed areas of the face and back of the hands. Others develop dark spots after pregnancy or trauma, such as an abrasion, insect bite or cut.