August 13th, 2010
The history of providing chicken soup to treat illness derives from scientific studies that propose the absorption of hot soup has a definite impact on the nasal passages causing the flow of mucous to increase. This increase in mucous flow can be productive when treating a cold.
The medicinal effects of chicken soup have some validity. One of the first studies was published in the medical journal Chest in 1978 by Marvin Sackner, M.D., a pulmonary specialist at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach. Sipping hot chicken soup, he found, cleared up congestion better than plain hot or cold water. A second study by Dr. Stephen Ranard in 2000 stated, chicken soup significantly inhibited white blood cell migration. Cold symptoms, such as coughs and congestion, are associated with inflammation produced when neutrophils migrate to the bronchial tubes and accumulate there.
Bari Kraus
02/13/09
August 12th, 2010
Greek Salad
1 large cucumber skinned
1 Large ripe cut up tomato
3 1/2 julienne cut red onion
1 julienne cut small green pepper
8 calamata olives
6 pepperoncini peppers
2+ oz feta cheese
Mix all above ingredients thoroughly in large bowl.
Add the following:
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
The juice of 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon oregano
Toss well & add Salt/Pepper to taste.
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August 12th, 2010
Greek Spaghetti (HalkitikI Macaronia)
1 Lb regular spaghetti
1 stick (1/4 lb) Real Butter
1 medium diced onion
4 1/2 cup Parmesean cheese
In fry pan, caramelize onions with oil and put to side. Boil spaghetti in saucepan with water and 1 tablespoon salt. In separate frying pan brown the stick of butter. After spaghetti is cooked and drained put spaghetti back in sauce pan. Then mix butter in the cooked spaghetti evenly. Sprinkle onions and parmesan over the top.
Serves 4-6
