Paula Deen's Side Dish Rx For Better Health!

                                 Paula Deen's Favorite Vegetable! 

Paula Deen is on a quest, a quest to get healthy.
If you seen Ms. Deen lately you're well aware of her 35 lb. 
weight loss. One of the foods that Ms. Deen loves to cook and eat are
sweet potatoes, and if you too, like the orange tubers, you're in luck.

Look below for some of the benefits of the sweet potato and then,
copy the recipe for a sweet potato casserole, made by the incomparable
Paula Deen.
The benefits of sweet potatoes:
a) Sidestep Heart Attacks-
S. P's are loaded with antioxidants that lower your risk of heart attacks
by a whopping 55%. Perhaps someone can pass this tip onto Rosie O'Donnell.
Important tip: make sure to leave out all the sugar, eggs, milk and the pie crust, 
or they (S. P's) won't work.
b) Beautiful Skin-
For many women, a trip to get Botox or spending hundreds on creams and
potions and you still look the same. What may work and won't cost a small fortune?
Sweet potatotes and other foods that contain vitamin A. Vitamin A is rarely mentioned, 
but it's the missing link for those seeking more youthful and supple skin.
Other Vit. A rich foods...Butternut squash, pumpkin, carrots, acorn squash and yams.
c) Boost Energy-
Thanks to the amino acids and minerals in sweet potatoes, they help boost energy
and moods.

Now you know some healthful benefits of the sweet potato, here's
a recipe from Paula Deen, eat it this Thanksgiving or for a non-special
occasion like the 10th of December.

Paula Deen's Sweet Potato (or Yam) Casserole!
Ingredients:
2 cups of heavy cream
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
3 to 4 medium sweet potatoes or yams, they should be about
2 1/2 lbs. when peeled and cut them into 1/8" thick rounds, 9 cups.
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 tsp. dried thyme
1 cup crushed saltine crackers, about 20
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees, Coat a 13 X 9 baking dish with some 
oil or coat with cooking spray.
Next, whisk the heavy cream and toss in the cayenne pepper.
Arrange 1/3 of the S.P's (or Yams)in even layer on bottom of baking
dish. Season with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. of  the pepper and thyme.
Pour in 2/3 cup cream mixture and then repeat for 2 more layers.
In small bowl, combine cracker crumbs, parmesan, pecans and butter.
Stir it up good, so the butter is covering the crackers and pecans. 
Scatter mixture over top of casserole; cover with foil and bake for 15 mins.
And lastly, uncover it and bake another 30 to 40 mins. just until the top is
a golden brown.
This dish should between 8 and 10 people.
Calories per serving- 365
Fat grams- 29
Cholesterol- 83 mg.
Sodium- 590 mg.

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That's it- and if you notice it's not a sweet potato dish that's loaded with sugar.
Happy Thanksgiving and be sure to thank Ms. Paula Deen!

Good Luck!
JGib~~
RedCarpetRxs!

Paula Deen's Rx To Combat Dandruff!

                           Paula Deen's Fig Rx To Beat Winter Dandruff!
Paula Deen, the widly popular southern cook who hosts her own show on
the Food Network is a big fan of figs.
Figs haven't caught on here in the U.S. but in other parts
of the world they're eaten quite regularly.

Figs like most fruits can benefit your health in a number of ways like...
1) More Milk- Help pregnant women produce more milk.
2) Easier Labor- Eat throughout prenancy and make a delivery a breeze.
3) Rx For Men- Keep the prostate gland normal size.
4) Stay Dandruff-Free- Drier air, Christmas goodies and colder air
make a dandruff a mainstay for a lot of people.
But thanks to Ms. Deen, you can create a "fig jam" and  "fig oil"
(not from Ms. Deen) and keep the embarrasing flakes from
showing up on your scalp.

Figs are rich in vitamins A and B, which help you overcome a dry, itchy
scalp and bring it back to the proper pH levels. You can buy a fig-infused
product already made or you can make your own.

The product: Bain de Terra Sugar and Fig, Scalp Massage Scrub, find it at
Amazon.com, price $18. Or try Chaz Dean Fig Sweet Orange Treatment Oil,
find it at ChazDean.com. It helps with irration and controls those white flakes.
Or make your own...
The recipe:
Fig Oil-
1 fresh fig.
2 tbsps. olive, almond or coconut oil.
The directions:
Pour the oil into a bowl, place a strainer over the bowl and squeeze the juice of one
fig into the oil. Massage the oil into your scalp and wet hair. Sit back for 10 to 20
mins. and then shampoo hair as usual. Enough for one massage session.

And if you still want a little more from Ms. Deen, try her fig jam, use it on
toast, a bowl of oatmeal or a bagel.

The recipe for Fig Jam!
In a non-aluminu pot, place 1/2 lb. fresh figs (stemmed)
with 6 tbsps. sugar, some grated lemon zest and 1 1/2 tbsps. from
one lemon. Bring this to a boil over medium-high heat,
stirring until sugar is dissolved. Turn down the heat until
the mixture thickens, (about 10 mins.) Remove from heat, let cool.
Serve on the above mentioned toast and store the rest in a clean container
and refrigerate. Makes a little less than 2 cups.

That's It- Figs to remove Winter dandruff.

Good Luck!
JGib~~
RedCarpetRxs!