Tomato-Garlic Vinaigrette Recipe

Makes: About 1 cup
Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 medium tomato, quartered and seeded
• 5 anchovy fillets
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed

Preparation

1. Place oil, vinegar, parsley, tomato, anchovies, garlic and capers in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Or blend in a large glass measuring cup or wide jar with an immersion blender.

Tips & Notes

• Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Per 2-tablespoon serving: 74 calories; 7 g fat (1 g sat, 5 g mono); 2 mg cholesterol; 1 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 1 g protein; 0 g fiber; 105 mg sodium; 53 mg potassium.
Carbohydrate Servings: 0
Exchanges: 1 1/2 fat

Garlic-Roasted Asparagus Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound asaragus spears, woody ends trimmed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• Sea salt and pepper
• Juice of one lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
• 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, shaved (1/2 cup)

Directions

1. 

In a shallow roasting pan, toss trimmed asparagus with oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Roast, uncovered, in a 450 degrees oven for 5 to 7 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Transfer asparagus to a platter; sprinkle with lemon juice and cheese.

nutrition information

Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 115, Fat, total (g) 7, chol. (mg) 10, sat. fat (g) 3, carb. (g) 6, Monosaturated fat (g) 4, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1, Trans fatty acid (g) 0, fiber (g) 2, sugar (g) 3, pro. (g) 8, vit. A (IU) 981.37, vit. C (mg) 11.01, Thiamin (mg) 0.17, Riboflavin (mg) 0.21, Niacin (mg) 1.17, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0.13, Folate (µg) 62.43, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0.2, sodium (mg) 381, Potassium (mg) 259, calcium (mg) 208, iron (mg) 2.6, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Garlic-Clove Chicken Recipe

Ingredients

• Nonstick spray coating
• 1 1/2-2 pounds meaty chicken pieces (breasts, thighs, and drumsticks), skinned
• 25 cloves garlic (about 1/2 cup or 2 to 3 bulbs)
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 4 teaspoons lemon juice
• Salt
• Ground red pepper

Directions

1. Spray a large skillet with nonstick spray coating. Preheat skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and brown over medium heat for 10 minutes, turning to brown evenly.
2. Place chicken in an 8-inch square baking dish. Add unpeeled garlic cloves.
3. In a small bowl combine wine and lemon juice; pour over chicken. Lightly sprinkle chicken with salt and ground red pepper.
4. Bake, covered, in a 325 degree F oven 45 to 50 minutes or until chicken is tender. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Servings Per Recipe: 4

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Grilled Salmon with North African Flavors Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup low-fat or nonfat plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1 pound center-cut salmon fillet, cut into 4 portions (see Tip)
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

   

   

  Directions

  1. 

  Stir together yogurt, parsley, cilantro, lemon juice, oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup for sauce; cover and refrigerate. Place salmon fillets in a large sealable plastic bag. Pour in the remaining herb mixture, seal the bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes, turning the bag over once.

  2. 

  Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium-high.

  3. 

  Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Remove the salmon from the marinade, blotting any excess. Grill the salmon until browned and opaque in the center, 4 to 6 minutes per side. To serve, top each piece with a dollop of the reserved sauce and garnish with lemon wedges.

  Tips:

  1. 

  Tips: Keeping the skin on when grilling salmon helps hold the fish together and protects the delicate flesh from the searing heat. Once cooked, the skin slips off easily.

  2. 

  To oil a grill: Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.) When grilling delicate foods like tofu and fish, it is helpful to spray the food with cooking spray.

  nutrition information

  Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 229, Fat, total (g) 14, chol. (mg) 67, sat. fat (g) 3, carb. (g) 1, Monosaturated fat (g) 6, pro. (g) 23, vit. C (mg) 8.86, sodium (mg) 134, Potassium (mg) 452, Lean Meat () 3, Fat () 0.5, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Asian-Style Fried Rice and Beans Recipe

 

 

 Ingredients

• 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored, and sliced, or one 8 ounce can pineapple slices
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 medium carrots, thinly biased-sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger*
• 2 cups cooked brown rice**
• 1 15 ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup snipped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, halved
• Fresh cilantro leaves

 

Directions

1. 

Quarter pineapple slices. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium heat. Add pineapple; cook about 2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Remove from skillet; set aside.

2. 

Pour the remaining 1 teaspoon oil into the hot skillet. Add carrots; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes or until just tender. Add garlic and ginger; cook for 30 seconds.

3. 

Stir in brown rice, garbanzo beans, and peas. Add soy sauce. Cook and stir about 4 minutes or until heated through. Stir in the 1/3 cup cilantro. Return pineapple to skillet; heat through.

4. 

To serve, squeeze lime over pineapple mixture. If desired, top with additional cilantro leaves.

Tip

• *Tip:

  Fresh ginger is a freezer gem. Place unpeeled ginger in a freezer bag. When a recipe calls for fresh ginger, peel and grate in its frozen state, no thawing required.
  

Tip

• **Tip:

  Leftover or quick-cooking microwaveable rice also works great.
  

nutrition information

Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 350, Fat, total (g) 6, chol. (mg) 0, sat. fat (g) 1, carb. (g) 65, Monosaturated fat (g) 1, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 3, Trans fatty acid (g) 0, fiber (g) 10, sugar (g) 15, pro. (g) 11, vit. A (IU) 5879.42, vit. C (mg) 43.7, Thiamin (mg) 0.3, Riboflavin (mg) 0.14, Niacin (mg) 2.96, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0.84, Folate (µg) 112.89, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0, sodium (mg) 711, Potassium (mg) 479, calcium (mg) 80.77, iron (mg) 2.7, Mark as Free Exchange () 0, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts and Apple Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Brussels sprouts
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 small Braeburn or other cooking apples, thinly sliced and seeded
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

   

  Directions

  1. 

  Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with paper towels, set aside. Trim stems and remove any wilted outer leaves from Brussels sprouts. Wash and halve. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Add sprouts. Cook, uncovered, 2 minutes; drain. Immediately plunge Brussels sprouts into a large bowl of ice water. Let sit for 3 minutes or until cool. Drain well. Transfer to prepared baking pan; pat dry.

  2. 

  Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until the butter begins to brown and smells fragrant and nutty, about 5 to 10 minutes (reduce heat to medium-low, if necessary, to prevent burning). Add the Brussels sprouts and salt. Cook, turning occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add apples and thyme; cook 7 minutes more or until Brussels sprouts are browned and apple is slightly tender, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with toasted walnuts and crushed red pepper, if desired.

  nutrition information

  Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 143, Fat, total (g) 9, chol. (mg) 15, sat. fat (g) 4, carb. (g) 16, Monosaturated fat (g) 2, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2, Trans fatty acid (g) 0, fiber (g) 5, sugar (g) 7, pro. (g) 4, vit. A (IU) 923.8, vit. C (mg) 68.16, Thiamin (mg) 0.13, Riboflavin (mg) 0.1, Niacin (mg) 0.74, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0.23, Folate (µg) 45.9, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0.01, sodium (mg) 221, Potassium (mg) 428, calcium (mg) 51, iron (mg) 1.63, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

   

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Your Insight of the Day 1/20/15

10 Steps to Attract the Life You Want

Life didn't come with a guidebook! We write it as we go along, and sometimes we fudge it!

The more guidelines and wisdom we have, the better we can navigate through the field of material reality to manifest the life of our dreams.

For most, many things don't come easily, and some things seem well-nigh impossible.

​We are always attracting into our lives what we need for our spiritual growth.

The game of life requires stealth, wisdom and staying power.

Ultimately, it is our habits that define our destiny.

To develop a soul with stamina requires focus, dedication, and never giving up!

What do we need to attract more into our lives of what we want, and what we choose?

To make it easier for you, here are 10 steps for spiritual attraction > > >

To Your Dreams and Success,

Carter Lane

Founder, Law of Attraction (LOA) System

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Your Daily Dose of Inspiration by Tom Birkenmeyer

Instead of asking yourself, "How can I be happy" you should be asking yourself, "How can I be of service to others?" When you wrap your mind around this beautiful philosophy your brain will release some powerful, amazing, chemicals that will give you a natural drug-free high to fuel your intrinsic passion of pursuing your own happiness by being of service to others. Service and happiness are linked! Going straight for happiness bypassing service is a loser plan.

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How To Draw Expressive Noses Lesson

Drawing expressive noses can be something of a challenge...

... in that the nose doesn't have nearly
as much freedom of movement as the other features of the face.

As you would expect, the
change in the nose is subtle.

Most of the expression is shown in the lines that run from the corners of the nostrils down to the corners of the mouth.

These are called the nasolabial folds, and they move with the mouth, accenting the underlying muscle structure of the cheeks.

Because mouths are so different, it is the shape of these folds more than the direction of the lips that really indicate certain expressions.

For instance, even when the corners of the mouth turn down, the nasolabial folds will indicate whether or not the cheek muscles are pulling in a smile.

In angry, bland, and neutral expressions, the folds are straight, showing no involvement of the cheeks whatsoever, and therefore also showing early that the mouth is not smiling.

When the mouth opens in a scream, laugh, yawn and so forth, the nasolabial folds push out and accentuate the happiness or anger by highlighting the shape of the mouth.

The farthest point of the curve is kept high in happy expressions, and dips down low in anger or sadness.

The nose also shows expression in the nostrils. In expressions of annoyance, the nostrils often flare, raise in a sneer, or flatten.

Nostrils may often flare in expressions of surprise, horror, crying, and intense anger. In both disgusted and flirtatious or cutesy expressions, the nose may wrinkle and lift, making a line appear above the ball of the nose.

As the head tilts with different expressions, the view of the nose changes as well, and should be studied carefully to make sure the perspective remains realistic.

When the head tips forward, the top of the nostrils are visible, none of the nostrils. As the head tips back, the nostrils and outline of the ball of the nose are visible.

This position is useful for sneering, condescending expressions, but will also come into effect whenever the head jerks back, as in shock, fright, or uproarious laughter.

Because the nose is so similar in these wildly different expressions, you need to draw the eyes and mouth carefully to make sure that the right emotion is being expressed, or you'll end up with expressions that don't make sense, such as a disgusted flirty look.

Every feature is involved in an expression, and they work together to tell a complete story.

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Simple Asian Meals Recipes

Asian Pork and Cabbage Salad

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• Makes: 4 serving
• Serving Size: 2 cups
• Carb Grams Per Serving: 16

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup low-sugar orange marmalade or low-sugar apricot preserves
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 12 ounces boneless pork loin chops, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 medium red or yellow sweet pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
• 6 cups napa cabbage, shredded
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 4 green onions, bias-sliced into 1-inch pieces
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

1. For dressing, in a small bowl stir together orange marmalade, soy sauce, vinegar, toasted sesame oil, and garlic. Set aside.
2. Lightly coat an unheated wok or large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add pork and cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add sweet pepper to the pan and continue to cook for 3 minutes or until pork is no longer pink and sweet pepper is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add one-fourth of the dressing to pan; stir until well coated. Remove pan from heat.
3. In a large bowl coat cabbage with remaining dressing. On a serving platter layer cabbage, pork mixture, and cucumber. Sprinkle with green onions and almonds. Serve immediately. Makes 4 (2 cups each) servings

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Servings Per Recipe: 4
PER SERVING: 242 cal., 10 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 59 mg chol., 352 mg sodium, 16 g carb. (3 g fiber, 10 g sugars), 23 g pro.

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5 Cholesterol-Busting Avocado Recipes

5 Surprising Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol with Avocados!

By What To Eat

Published Jan 13, 2015

Although fat is beginning to lose its bad name as a dietary villain, many still have a hard time shaking the negative connotation and shy away from high-fat ingredients in favor of lower-calorie and less nutrient-dense foods. While it’s still smart to limit or avoid foods, like butter, that are high in saturated fat, we should be reaching for good fats like nuts, olive oil, and, our all-time fave, the avocado.
While it may seem counterintuitive to fight high cholesterol with a high-fat food, a recent study from the Journal of the American Heart Association revealed that eating one avocado a day as a part of a moderate-fat diet (with 34 percent of daily calories coming from fat) can help lower bad (LDL) cholesterol, while improving total cholesterol and triglyceride levels. That’s all the convincing we needed to start packing more of its creamy goodness into our meals!
While we love avocado tossed into a salad or spread on toast, it’s time to get creative with the ingredient. Here are five new ways to incorporate avocados into your diet and lower your cholesterol while you’re at it!

Banana Avocado Smoothie
Give your smoothie an upgrade by blending in avocado – the creaminess is out of this world! This particular recipe also uses Swiss chard, cucumber, and flaxseed for a nutrient-packed sip with a whopping 24 grams of filling protein.

 Avocado Breakfast Bake
For a morning meal that is sure to impress guests – without putting demands on your schedule or budget – whip up this 3-ingredient recipe from Wellness Mama. The preparation couldn’t be any simpler and you’ll earn major brownie points for taste and presentation.

Avocado Fries
Move over zucchini – there’s a new healthy fry in town! In this easy recipe from Lorimer Street Kitchen, avocado slices are dredged in whole wheat flour, almond milk, and panko bread crumbs and then baked to crispy perfection for a side of French fries you can feel good about eating.

Avocado Mac and Cheese
If you thought mac and cheese couldn’t possibly get any more delicious, think again. The ultimate comfort food gets a nutritious boost in this recipe from Life as a Strawberry, which calls on avocado for an even creamier texture. If you have little ones or picky eaters at the table, this will be our little secret! Since cheese is high in saturated fat, if you’re trying to lower your cholesterol, consider this an occasional treat and enjoy it as side dish.

Avocado Mousse
Processed chocolate pudding is no match for this simple 2-minute recipe from As Easy As Apple Pie. This vegan, dairy- and gluten-free mousse uses avocado for a fluffy, creamy texture that doesn’t alter the taste. Almond milk, cacao powder, and ground chia seeds round out the nutritional profile for a sweet treat without the guilt.

10 Steps to Improve Your Personal Relationships

Psychology studies show that, in the long term, the most important thing in your life is your personal relationships.

More important than your circumstances, hardships or successes, stuff you own or places you go.

Good qualities relationships increase your resilience, your happiness and protect you from depression and other related "afflictions".

Here are 10 steps towards improving the quality of your relationships > > >

To Your Dreams and Success,

Carter Lane

Founder, Law of Attraction (LOA) System

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How To Draw Expressive Mouths Lesson

The mouth is one of the most important features involved in creating facial expressions.

It has a tremendous range of motion, and can do everything from pucker to yawn.

The corners of the mouth can raise or lower, the lips can push out, stretch flat, or
pull wide. And we use our mouth continually, not only to form words, but to laugh, cry, kiss, pout, scowl, smile, frown, sing and scream.

It becomes difficult to show this range of motion and abilities in drawings, however, because of the tendency to rely too much on the mouth.

Because it moves so much, we tend to think that it holds the key to the complete expression on its own, and so wind up drawing the mouth in unusual and unrealistic positions, or become frustrated when the mouth with the corners downturned still doesn't look angry or sad.

The mouth is crucial, of course, but it doesn't work alone. Examine the muscle structure of the face and you'll see that the features are interconnected.

A change in the mouth involves change in the cheeks, in the eyes, the eyebrows, and chin. So in order to show happiness, it isn't enough to draw a happy mouth; after all, a mouth with up-turned corners may be present on happy faces as well as sly faces, disgusted faces, bored faces, and sarcastic faces.

The key to expression is not in the individual features, but in studying faces closely to see how the features work together.

Part of the expressiveness of the mouth comes from the lines that run from the corners of the nostrils to the corners of the mouth, called the nasolabial folds.

These folds accent the mouth by bringing out clearly what the cheek muscles are doing, so study how they change to show the differences between, for instance, a laugh and an angry shout, both of which may have very similar mouths.

As you draw mouths, keep in mind that the shape of the lips and mouth opening is just as important as the direction of the corners. For example, study the difference between a mouth open in crying and laughter, both of which have upturned corners.

Mouths can be very frustrating to draw, so for the best results, always begin with guidelines for the top, bottom, and sides.

Make a box around those guidelines, and then sketch the mouth inside the box, beginning with outer shape of both lips, and then working your way in to the bottom of the lips, teeth, and tongue. Work from large to small shapes.

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Get a Memory Boost From Food By Diana Rodriguez | Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH

You exercise your body and your mind with regular workouts and challenges like sudoku and crossword puzzles. You learn memory tips and tricks to improve recall, and teach your brain new things all in an effort to boost mental fitness. But don't forget what your brain really needs to help keep memory strong — memory food.
Memory Boost: How Food Supports Your Brain
Your entire body needs the right nutrients to keep it healthy, and your brain is no exception. Your brain benefits from a variety of nutrients, including fats, proteins, vitamins, and sugars, to help keep it sharp, offer protection against cell damage, and help it function properly. What’s more, the right foods also can provide the perfect fuel to improve memory.

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Health Benefits of Smart Nutrition

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Memory Boost: Build a Diet With Memory Foods
Here are the nutrients that can give your brain a memory boost:

• Unsaturated fatty acids. These healthy fats can help reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, and are found in foods like olive and sesame oil, avocados, peanuts, walnuts, and pecans.
• Omega-3 fatty acids. These fatty acids also help protect your brain from dementia and improve your memory. They’re found in fatty fish that swim in cold water, like trout, mackerel, and salmon.
• Brightly colored fruits. Give yourself a memory boost with dark berries that help keep blood vessels in the brain clear and protect brain cells from damage. Eat fruits like blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries. Blueberries and similar foods have been shown to actually reverse age-related memory shortfalls in humans and animals. Oranges, cherries, plums, and red grapes are also great memory food.
• Leafy and colorful vegetables. Vegetables also protect the brain from damage and deteriorating memory, so eat lots of bright greens in the form of broccoli, spinach, kale, sprouts, bell peppers, and asparagus. Eggplant, corn, and even onions are also good memory food veggies.
• Essential vitamins. Vitamin E, C, B12, and folic acid are belong in a brain-healthy diet to improve memory. A diet rich in a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, as well as legumes (like beans), can provide you with plenty of vitamins for a good memory boost. But you may also want to consider taking a supplement to make sure you get all of the vitamins you need.
• Glucose. Your body needs glucose for energy, and studies have shown that a little bit of natural sugar can help boost memory and cognitive function — just don't feast on high-fat cakes or processed foods, which can slow down the energy glucose offers your brain.
• Whole grains.Eat whole-wheat breads, pastas, and brown rice to give your brain energy to improve memory and also maintain heart health. 

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Ginger-Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Quick Info:

Servings

Nutritional Info (Per serving):

Calories: 221, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 805mg, Dietary Fiber: 2g, Total Fat: 6g, Carbs: 16g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Protein: 23g

Exchanges: Starch: 1, Lean Meat: 3, Fat: 1

Carb Choices: 1

Recipe Source:

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 28 mins

Total Time: 48 mins

Ingredients

• 1 pounds chicken, thighs, skinless, boneless, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon oil, cooking
• 2 medium carrot(s), cut into thin bite-size sticks
• 3 can(s) broth, chicken, less sodium, 14 ounces each
• 1 cup(s) water
• 2 tablespoon vinegar, rice
• 2 1/2 teaspoon ginger, fresh
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, black ground
• 2 ounce(s) rice noodles, dried
• 6 ounce(s) pea pods, frozen, thawed and halved diagonally
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce, less sodium

 

Recipe Tip: Slow-Cooker Version: In a large skillet, cook chicken, half at a time, in hot oil just until browned. Remove with slotted spoon to a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add carrot, broth, water, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger, and pepper. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 3 hours. If using low-heat setting, turn cooker to high-heat setting. Stir in noodles and pea pods. Cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes more or until noodles are tender. Serve as above.

Preparation

1. In a Dutch oven, cook chicken, half at a time, in hot oil just until browned. Drain fat. Return all chicken to Dutch oven. Add carrots, broth, water, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
2. Return to boil. Add noodles. Simmer, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes or until noodles are tender, adding pea pods the last 1 to 2 minutes. If desired serve with additional soy sauce