Ellen's Sweet Rx For A Great Mardi Gras!

                            A Sweet Treat From Ellen! 

Ellen Degeneres loves to talk about her hometown-New Orleans.
And if you like to party-then you may want to head to New Orleans
and take part in one of the biggest parties of the year.

The party: Mardi Gras!
That's right- it's almost that time of yr. again, and if you can't make it 
to New Orleans, you can still enjoy one of the most popular sweet treats
served at Mardi Gras.
What's the sweet treat? Pralines!

Buttery and sugary, pralines will be served to thousands of people
during the next 3 weeks, and if you can't make it to the big party,
you can make your own.

Listed below is a recipe for the sweet treat.
Pour 1 can sugar, 3 tbs. dark corn syrup, 1 cup evaporated milk and
3 tbs. butter into a nonstick pan. Stir over medium heat until bubbly
and keep stirring until mixture is soft and holds its shape. Remove 
from heat, allow it to cool for 15 mins. then add 1 & 1/2 cups of pecan
halves and a tiny bit of vanilla extract. Stir with a wooden spoon for
a couple minutes or until it thickens. And lastly, drop by spoonfuls
onto a baking sheet that has some waxed paper on it, let the pralines
cool completely and then peel off and eat your homemade sweet treats.

Although these treats are made with butter and sugar, you may want
to practice moderation. And if you're swearing off sweets as a New Year's
resolution, skip this article and prepare a bowl of fresh or frozen fruit.
And if you don't want to make them, go online and order some at...
AuntSallys.com.

Good Luck!
JGib~~
RedCarpetRxs!

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Ellen Degeneres's Rx For Better Health!

                 New Orleans Favorite Vegetable For Better Health!
Do you plan on attending Mardi Gras next month? Well, Mardi Gras is held
in New Orleans every Februaury and it's also where popular T.V. host Ellen
Degeneres grew up.
If you're familiar with New Orleans, then you're probably aware of Gumbo.
You know, the soup or stew that originated in southern Louisiana,
about 300 yrs. ago.
One of the ingredients in gumbo- is a vegetable that many people
try hard to avoid mainly because of  the gooey liquid that seeps out,
when you cut it.

What is that vegetable? Okra!
Avoding okra because of the sliminess is a big mistake.
Cooking it the right way will quickly convert you from a okra hater
into a okra lover,  and it can benefit your health in a number of ways.
Like...
1) A Diet Aid-
Okra contains fiber and it's the missing ingredient in too many
American diets, and too little fiber results in extra weight.
The soluble fiber in okra digests slowly, which stabilizes
blood sugar and shuts down hunger for hrs.
2) Become Steve Jobs-
Concerned about your lack of smarts? Eat more okra and watch brainpower
improve. The potassium in okra shuttles in choline, a building block
of the neurotransmitter acetycholine. Eat more okra and you can expect
quicker thinking and improved focus.
Side note: Moms who are pregnant should eat eggs and okra, why?
Both contain choline and both foods will give your child a head start
on developing "super" intelligence.
3) A Boost In Energy-
Are you lagging behind because of the holidays? Eat more okra to boost energy.
The vitamin C in okra- gets rid of the free radicals that causes internal stress
and inflammation, leaving you feeling more upbeat and energetic.
4) Stop Cruising For A Bruising-
Are you the type that gets black and blue after (lightly) bumping into a
table? Not anymore, thanks to Okra! Okra contains antioxidants that prevent
harmful free radicals from weakening the collagen in blood-vessel walls,
and the vitamin A speeds up skin-cell renewal, allowing for a speedy recovery
from cuts and bruises.

So, are you willing to give the "slimy" green vegetable a try?
If so, go online to Google or Bing and find the best types of Okra to buy
and the best ways to prepare it.
And if you're able- why not head to the home where it (gumbo) originated
and eat to your heart's content. Who knows you may run into your favorite
T.V host there. (Ellen)

Good Luck!
JGib~~
RedCarpetRxs!