Monday, November 24, 2014

McDoanld's Food Bad For You

The top ten most unhealthy foods from McDonald's would be:
10. Premium McWrap Southwest Crispy Chicken, it has 65 mg of Cholesterol, 1470 mg Sodium, and 68 g of Carbohydrates but in a regular chicken sandwich the Cholesterol is 18 mg less, Sodium is 1,004 mg less, and Carbohydrates are 41.77 g less. 
9. Premium Crispy Chicken Club Sandwich, 70 mg Cholesterol, 1200 mg Sodium, and 57 g Carbohydrates, but a chicken sandwich has 23 mg of Cholesterol less, 734 mg less of Sodium, and 30.77 g of Carbohydrates. 
8. Bacon Clubhouse Burger, it has 70 mg Cholesterol, 1200 mg Sodium, and 57 g Carbohydrates, a regular burger has 20 mg less of Cholesterol, 700 mg of Sodium, and 25.25 g of Carbohydrates
7. Bacon Clubhouse Crispy Chicken Sandwich, it has 90 mg Cholesterol, 1720 mg Sodium, and 65 g Carbohydrates but a chicken sandwich has 43 mg less of Cholesterol, 1254 mg of Sodium less, and 38.77 g of Carbohydrates. 
6. Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese, has 155 mg Cholesterol, 1380 mg Sodium, and 40 g Carboydrates and a double cheeseburger is 58 mg of Cholesterol less, 381 mg less of Sodium, and .74 g of Carbohydrates less.
5. Vanilla McCafe Shake/Shamrock Shake, has 60 mg Cholesterol, 160 mg Sodium, and 86 g Carbohydrates but a a thick vanilla milkshake is 57 mg Cholesterol less, 133 mg less Sodium, and 80.96 g of Carbohydrates less.
4. Strawberry McCafe Shake, has 60 mg Cholesterol, 160 mg Sodium, and 90 Carbohydrates, but a strawberry milkshake is 57 mg less Cholesterol, 140 mg less Sodium, and 85.56 g of Carbohydrates.
3. Mcflurry with M&Ms, has 50 mg Cholesterol, 180 mg Sodium, and 96 g Carbohydrates, but ice cream with m&ms has 3 mg more of Cholesterol, 82 mg less of Sodium, and 63.55 g less of Carbohydrates.
2. Ten-Pieve Mighty Wings, has 295 mg Cholesterol, 2900 mg Sodium, and 40 g Carbohydrates, but ten regular wings has 65 mg Cholesterol less, 1770 mg Sodium less, and has no Carbohydrates.
1. Big Breakfast with Hotcakes and Large Size Biscuit, has 575 mg Cholesterol, 2160 mg Sodium, and 111 g Carbohydrates, but regualur pancakes have 553 mg Cholesterol less, 1983 mg less Sodium, and 100.25 g less Carbohydrates.

It is better to eat at home then to go out to McDonald's and eat. You save money and comsume less bad things then more of good. Save your gas, money, and just use some time to cook a healthy meal. 

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Food For The Month Of November.

Everyday in November there is a National food for that day. 

National Fig Week is the first week in November. Each day of the month has something to celebrate too:

  • November 1: National Deep Fried Clams Day
  • November 2: National Deviled Egg Day
  • November 3: National Sandwich Day
  • November 4: National Candy Day
  • November 5: National Doughnut Day
  • November 6: National Nachos Day
  • November 7: Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day 
  • November 8: National Cappuccino Day
  • November 9: National Scrapple Day
  • November 10: National Vanilla Cupcake Day
  • November 11: National Sundae Day
  • November 12: National Pizza With Everything Day (Except Anchovies)
  • November 13: National Indian Pudding Day
  • November 14: National Pickle Day

  • November 15: National Raisin Bran Cereal Day
  • November 16: National Fast Food Day
  • November 17: National Homemade Bread Day
  • November 18: National Vichyssoise Day
  • November 19: National Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day
  • November 20: National Peanut Butter Fudge Day
  • November 21: Gingerbread Day
  • November 22: National Cashew Day
  • November 23: National Espresso Day 
  • November 24: National Sardines Day
  • November 25: National Parfait Day 
  • November 26: National Cake Day
  • November 27: National Bavarian Cream Pie Day
  • November 28: National French Toast Day
  • November 29: National Lemon Creme Pie Day
  • November 30: National Mousse Day

http://www.thenibble.com/fun/more/facts/holidays-november.asp

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Mini Caramel Apples Recipes



Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • About 1 1/4 cups of heavy whipped cream, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup decorative mini orange candles
  • 2 large red apples
  • About 20 slender but sturdy food- safe twigs, such as magnolia twigs, or craft sticks
Nutritional Information:
214 Calories
51% Calories from fat
0.8 g Protein
12 g Fat
6.6 g Satfat
28 g Carbohydrate
1 g Fiber
26 mg Sodium
26 mg Cholesterol

Recipe Time:
Total: 30 minutes

Preparation:

1. Heat corn syrup, sugar, butter, and 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. cream in a 3-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat until mixture reaches 275° on a candy thermometer*, about 15 minutes, stirring often with the thermometer or a wooden spoon once it starts to brown. While caramel boils, prepare the remaining ingredients (you'll need to have everything ready before beginning step 3).
2. Grease a baking sheet and set aside. Put nuts, chocolate chips, and candies on individual plates and set aside. Using a 1-in. melon baller, cut apples into balls (you should get 8 to 10 from each apple). Push thickest end of a twig into each apple ball through skin side to center. Set on paper towels to absorb moisture.
3. Remove caramel from heat when at 275° and pour in remaining 1/4 cup cream, stirring until very smooth (it will come together after about 1 minute) and being careful of any splattering caramel.
4. Dip apple balls into caramel, making sure caramel comes over edges of skin and letting excess drip off. Dip bottom of each ball into either nuts, chocolate chips, or candies, then set on the baking sheet to cool.
*You'll need an accurate candy thermometer. Check it by immersing in boiling water; it should read 212°. If it's a few degrees too high or low, cook the caramel to a corresponding few degrees more or less. If it's way off, get a new thermometer.
Make ahead: Chill until ready to serve, up to 3 hours ahead. Serve at room temperature.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per mini apple.

^ http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/mini-caramel-apples

I think this would make a cute little treat for kids or even for a Halloween party for adults too. It's a simple snack, only takes thirty minutes and looks really festive. Its a a simple mini caramel apple, in a sweet treat.
Instead of unsalted butter you can use just butter. And if you didn't feel like using the decorative sticks you can just use a tooth pick or just pick them up. One person said that they liked the bite size but they didnt like the twigs. She thought it didn't seem sanitary to her. Which is on the website: glensarahs. TresaC1 said she hated the treat. She tried to get the caramel to stick to the mini apples but the apples were to moist. Try it at home and see how you like it.