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250g chestnuts cooked 200g rice 40g soft cheese like emmenthal cut into cubes 20g butter ground cinnamon Boil water in a casserole. Add chestnuts and rice and cook for about 18 minutes while stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add butter and quickly stir until butter melts. Put back on heat. Add cheese cubes and the cinnamon. Stir well and serve.

The Red Piranha of South America is notorious for its ferocity which, allowing for popular exaggeration, is still formidable. it has powerful jaws full of very sharp teeth, and makes up for its small size - 35 cm (14 in) long at the most - by swimming quite often in large shoals. These represent a threat to larger fish and land animals and even to man. They feed bouts rather continuously and locate their prey by means of their sense of smell which leads them, for example, to any flesh that has already been torn and is bleeding. They will eat dead flesh as well.

The female cichlid fish carries her fertilized eggs in her mouth. After about 12 days the eggs hatch and the young fish form a school around the head. If danger threatens the female "calls" her offspring back into her mouth. After about five days the young depart.

675 g firm ripe tomatoes 25 g butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 1 streaky bacon rasher, derinded and chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 25 g flour 1 litre hot chicken stock salt and pepper Make tomato soup by putting all ingredients in a pot boil. When ready put in liquidizer until smooth. Sieve . Then Saute ' i n green pepper cut into rings in 25 g butter. Add i pkt frozen prawns and cook lightly until browned. Add the soup and 4 fluid ounces single cream. Serve warm Serves 4.

1 lb liver cut in 1 1/2 in slices thick 2 medium onions 8 medium sized tomatoes 1/2 lb mushrooms fresh bay leaves Oil, Vinegar,salt and pepper chopped parsley 1 lemon Slice onions, cut tomatoes in quarters, wash mushrooms wash bay leaves . Take 8 in long skewers ; bay leaf liver mushroom, tomato, onion and repeat. Leave to marinate for 1/2 hour. Squeeze lemon juice and chop parsley. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a hot dish. Add little water to the grill pan to make gravy .

8 poached eggs 6 ounces fresh breadcrumbs 2 ounces margarine 1/2 tsp garlic salt 1/2 tsp pepper 6 slices luncheon meat, halved paprika Poach eggs foe 2 or 3 minutes only. Combine crumbs with melted margarine and seasonings. Put a thin layer in the bottom of 4 preheated shallow ramekins. Place 2 poached eggs in each dish with 3 slices luncheon meat on the side. Top with the remaining crumbs. Place under grill or very hot oven until crumbs are browned. Serves 4.

The European flying squirrel lives in forests in the far north of the continent. Similar squirrels are found in both northern and tropical forests.

A monkey's intelligence enables it to grasp the concept of "Oddness" in a laboratory test using covered food walls.  One of which contains a reward in the objects covering the walls are the same colour but two are cubes and one a pyramid. The monkey quickly learns to choose the pyramid . Given two blue objects and a red one all of different shapes. It then selects the pyramid proving that it has learned to recognize shape and colour

The Uakari is a species of monkey that inhabits the tropical forests of South America. Soon after the ancestors reached the area it became isolated by a sea barrier, and the monkeys developed along slightly different lines from  their Old World relatives. All very agile forest dwellings and many, but not the uakari , are helped in climbing by the prehensile tail, which can be used as an extra hand. Some carry obvious tufts of hair. Others have bald and often brightly coloured skin on their hands.

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Chestnuts can be used in tarts, fritters or roasted. Try this soup idael for winter days. 250 g peeled chestnuts rind of orange rind of lemon 1 bar plain chocolate 2 or 3 cloves some spice, nutmeg, cinnamon 2 tablespoons red wine or rum 2 heaped tablespoons chocolate powder sugar (optional) Soak the peeled chestnuts overnight. Place in a pot or casserole Add all ingredients except the wine or rum Let simmer until chestnuts are tender. Add rum or wine. Just before serving remove lemon and orange rind as well as the cloves. It is important that the chestnuts are well covered with water before setting to boil.

It is easier if you use a liquidiser. 1 whole egg 1/4 pint salad oil 1 tbsp wine vinegar or lemon juice 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp mustard salt and pepper Place all ingredients except the oil in the liquidiser. Remove centre cap, switch to lowest . Now pour oil very slowly until the desired consistency is reached. Very important: All ingredients are to be at room temperature .

Some ask : Does alcohol make me put on weight? The answer is for you to work out. About 3,500 calories will produce one pound of fat. Alcohol is full of calories. So taking 2 or 3 a day for 4 weeks will fatten you up by about 4 lbs. Alcohol has no essential nutrients such as vitamins and minerals.

Alcohol affects every one's health. The good things are still outweighed by the bad. Alcohol is a drug that depresses the brain. The first drink brings cheeriness. Then it is pleasant. After that it gets us into difficulties. It can cause difficulties both in marriage and friendship.

One loses weight not by skipping meals. But by sticking to a nutritious meal plan. Selecting foods from the main food groups. And eating fresh fruit and vegetables in season.

Why is Yoga so good for us? Any method by which such awareness and tranquility are attained. It is a course of related exercises and postures. Then there is the Hindu method of philosophy aiming at the mystical union of the self with the Supreme Being in a state of complete awareness and tranquility through certain physical and mental exercises.

1 kidney (sheep or pork or rabbit ) chopped 1 tsp chopped onion 1 dsp flour 3 tbsp water salt and pepper some butter or margarine for frying Fry chopped onion and kidney for 2 minutes. Add flour and stir well. Then add water, season and stir to form a thick sauce. Cook for 5 minutes and keep hot while preparing the omelette . Omelette . 1 or 2 eggs 1 tbsp water salt and pepper. butter for frying Mix all ingredients . Pour in a very hot pan and pour the mixture. Turn and cook other side. Enjoy your breakfast

"Bonito" is a Spanish word which means " Goog ". 1 packet strawberry jelly 1 or 2 eggs 1 cup milk some tinned fruit Sprinkling of chocolate. Dissolve the jelly in half the amount of water required. When beginning to cool, add egg yolks well beaten. Add milk . Then add the fruit . Lastly add the well beaten egg whites on top. Decorate with powdered chocolate. Serve cold. Delicious

To start a fish pond: 1. Choose a shady place. 2. Not under trees or shrubs. 3. Part of the pond should be 46 cm to 61 cm deep. 4. Water plants are essential.

A fisherman, was tired of always being asked " Did you catch any fish today?" So he decided to stick a sign on his back. Saying "No, I haven't caught a thing today - yet."

Do you want to scare your friends? Then eat Raw Garlic. Although Garlic has the important benefits. It certainly is "Very Smelly"

Garlic is good for our heart. Garlic helps us maintain our blood fats and cholesterol at the correct levels. Taking garlic regularly could help us keep these levels normal.

Mary told Jane "You ought to marry Peter." He knows what he wants. Jane told Mary " I prefer to have Jack instead." "Why?" "Of course Jack knows what I want." was the reply.

To search for thieves believing to be camping near his village. A policeman was taken up in a helicopter for the first time. "Can you see anything ?" "We're right on the area now" so said the pilot. "No," replied the policeman. "I've got my eyes shut."

1 tablespoon ( 1 envelope) gelatine 18 fluid 0 unce can tomato juice 2 tablespoons wine vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt few drops tabasco sauce Black pepper 1 pound cooked or canned green beans 1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped 2 1/2 ounces mushrooms, sliced Add gelatine to tomato juice in a small saucepan. Over low heat stir until gelatine is dissolved. Stir in vinegar, oil and seasonings. Cool slightly. While tomato mixture is cooling, combine ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in tomato mixture. Chill 4 to 5 hours. Serve cold in soup bowls or lettuce-lined salad bowls. Garnish with soured cream and chopped chives.

There are many versions of this Spanish dish which is a cross between a soup and a salad. There is the jellied version which is colourful, refreshing addition to any menu. Spoon it into lettuce-lined bowls and serve it with assorted cold meat and hot rolls for a simple bit of luxury eating. For a more formal occasion, present it as a first course. Serves in soup bowls or small dishes bedded in crushed ice, makes it as a good appetizer.

Men women and especially children need iron in their diet. These days, life is so fast. We tend to have irregular as well as hurried meals. It is so easy to miss the natural foods. An easy and a delicious way of making sure that you get that iron in your body is to make yourself a cereal breakfast. One bowlful contains the daily requirement of iron for men and women. Why not try it!

Where you so lucky to get a nice sun tan? Now you you might feel your complexion looking dry. Do not worry! Apply nourishing Moisturiser night and morning daily. This will fight that awful dryness. It will bring back a soft radiant bloom to your complexion. You will feel younger too!

Exercise is helpful. Exercise will help you burn up some more calories. Exercise helps you get a better figure. Exercise helps you get a better posture and a general feeling of well-being.

If you want to check if you are probably overweight? Try the "pinch" test. Taking flesh between your first finger and thumb, "pinch" alongside your chest, or below your shoulder blade, or the back of your upper arm. If the pinch is more than an inch wide, than you are probably overweight.

If you want good for yourself and your body. Here is how you have to start. Love yourself. Exercise daily. Eat healthy and in moderation. Do not feel undue stress. Drive carefully. Help the environment. Avoid excessive drinking. And lastly take regular breaks.

225 g cucumber, cubed 225 g green tomatoes, chopped 225 g onions, sliced 225 g shallots, peeled and left whole 225 g cauliflower  florets 225 g celery, chopped generous 1 litre water 25 g salt 25 g flour 2 teaspoons dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 75 g sugar. Spiced vinegar: 600 ml malt vinegar blade of mace few peppercorns few cloves pinch of allspice, ground cinnamon and chilli powder. Place all vegetables in a large bowl and cover with water and salt. Cover the bowl and leave overnight. For the spiced vinegar, place the vinegar and all spices and cook in microwave for 6 1/2 minutes, stirring once. Allow to cool. Next day drain and rinse the vegetables and place in a bowl. Cover and cook for 4 minutes in microwave. Mix the flour, mustard, turmeric and sugar to a smooth paste. Pour the remaining spiced vinegar into a jug and warm, until hot. Pour on to the blended flour and stirring cook for another 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Pour the vinegar mixture over the vegetables. Cook for 10 minu...

4 ounces grated Cheese 2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine 2 ounces plain flour 1 teaspoon dry mustard Dash of Cayenne 3 tablespoons sherry 3 ounces stuffed green olives Combine ingredients except olives. pat mixture round each drained olive to cover completely. Arrange on a greased baking sheet and bake in a hot oven (400 F Mark 6) 10 minutes. Serve hot. Makes 16 to 18

8 fluid ounces tomato juice 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated onion 1 clove garlic. crushed 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon celery salt 1/4 teaspoon ready-made horseradish sauce salt and pepper Combine all ingredients together in a screw-top jar. Cover tightly and shake contents well.

1 1/2 ounces grated cucumber 1 1/2 ounces grated raw beetroots 2 teaspoons wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1 ounce grated raw carrots 1 ounce grated or chopped celery or apple 4 fluid ounces soured cream or yoghurt 1/4 teaspoon salt Black pepper 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard or curry powder 1 tablespoon lemon juice Sprinkle cucumbers and beetroots with vinegar and sugar. Allow to stand. Add carrots, celery or apple and chill. Mix sour cream, salt, pepper, mustard or curry powder, lemon juice. Blend with vegetables, just before serving. Serve on any green salad. Serves 4 to 5 as a dinner salad.

One morning , feeling depressed, unattractive and middle-aged, I left my evening dress at the express dry cleaners. The same afternoon as I entered the shop to collect it I felt much better I had applied my make-up carefully, did not wear my spectacles. I wore my contact lenses. "That dress has cleaned up beautifully, Miss," said the manager, "just as I promised your mother it would." .

5 ounces diced ham 1 ounce butter or margarine 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 1 pound can baked beans, drained 1 1 pound can red kidney beans, drained 1 1pound can butter beans, drained 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon mustard with horseradish 4 fluid ounces tomato ketchup 3 tablespoons vinegar salt and pepper 1 medium onion, sliced Brown ham in butter or margarine. Combine garlic, beans, ham, mustard and seasonings. Pour into a greased casserole. Top with onion slices. Cook in moderate oven (350F Mark 4) for 45 to 60 minutes. Serves 6.

1 1 pound can jellied cranberry sauce 8 fluid ounces pineapple juice 1/4 teaspoon peppermint essence Crush cranberry sauce with a fork. Add pineapple juice and peppermint essence. Pour into freezing tray of refrigerator. Freeze. Serve immediately. With fresh fruit salad.

8 ounces flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 2 or 3 teaspoons water. Sift flour with salt into a mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre. Drop in eggs and combine with a fork, adding spoonfuls of water as necessary to form a ball of dough. Knead dough until as smooth and elastic as possible . Roll out on a lightly floured board. When the dough is rolled evenly thin, leave to stand 20 minutes in order to dry. Roll up, lightly and use a sharp knife to slice 1/8 inch thick or 1/4 inch for broad noodles. Toss the noodles lightly to separate them and spread on lightly floured surface. Let dry at room temperature for about 2 hours.

8 ounces macaroni 3 tablespoons chopped onion 1 ounce butter or margarine 20 ounces canned tomatoes 3 medium green peppers 2 ounces grated cheese Cook macaroni in boiling salted water ad dente . Drain thoroughly. Cook onion in butter until soft and yellow. Add tomatoes and simmer for about 5 minutes. Add the drained macaroni. Mix well and simmer 10 minutes longer. Cut peppers into quarters. Wash, remove the seeds and boil in salted water. Drain peppers and arrange in bottom of greased casserole. Fill casserole with macaroni-tomato mixture. Sprinkle top with grated cheese. Bake in hot oven (400F Mark 6) until it is nice and crispy. Serves 5 to 6.

1 slice white bread from medium sliced loaf Butter or low-fat spread 2 ounces smoked haddock, poached 1 egg beaten 1/2 tomato sliced parsley Toast bread and spread thinly with spread. Flake fish and combine with beaten egg. Pour into a small non-stick pan, heat gently, stirring until just scrambled. Season to taste. Spoon on to toast. Garnish with tomato slices and parsley sprigs. Serve hot.