How can you organise a fantastic birthday pool party?

With the changing scenario, every occasion be it big or small is getting a rapid transformation. People are nowadays gearing up for theme or destination based celebration of important occasions such as birthday, wedding ceremony, marriage anniversary and other such events. If you are planning a pool birthday party with your group of friends for some time, it is important to follow these crucial tips to avoid any last minute trouble.

Arrange a clean swimming pool for the party- For organising your birthday party in a successful manner, you need to have a clean swimming pool for your invited friends. However, make sure that there is no excessive chlorine in the water of the swimming pool in order to avoid any health complications to your party guests.

Order an appropriate birthday cake for the occasion- The birthday occasion would not be complete without the presence of a yummy cake. You …

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Can I Lose Weight If I Eat Shrimp?

This quick and easy Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry with Lemon Sauce recipe is full of amazing flavor — and it’s good for you too! Knowing how to pair your food to extract the most nutrients is key to rapid weight loss. You’ll never believe it’s gluten free, very low in sugar (the chips add a tiny bit) and low carb. Put the chopped grilled romaine and cilantro on a platter and then put the shrimp on top.

You could taste the charcoal flavor in the meat and the green dipping sauce was fragrant and perfectly spicy. If there is one ingredient that I cook the best, it’s probably shrimp The reason is simple: I love shrimp and I can eat shrimp every day, so naturally, I tend to cook shrimp very well.shrimp recipes

Simply saute your shrimp with garlic, oregano, some Italian dressing, and serve with a steamed veggie side. …

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Texas Sheet Cake

There’s nothing better than tucking into a good old slice of classic chocolate cake for a special occasion. Add dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk mixture in 2 or 3 additions, beating well after each addition. All said, I’m sure this cake will still disappear, I’d love any thoughts you have in maybe why it didn’t turn out. Let mixture chill until it reaches a spreadable consistency, at least 30 minutes, before frosting cake.

Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk (4 portions for the flour; 3 portions for the milk) beginning and ending with the flour, until smooth. Soren Schreiber-Katz, food blogger and recipe developer at the Just Fork It Blog , talks low carb pecan pie tartlets (aka pecan tassies for all our Southern-folk reading today) with Susie T. of Fluffy Chix Cook.

Add the yolk and half the egg white to the chocolate mixture and whisk …

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The Ultimate Vegan Chocolate Cake

Take everything out of the fridge so that all the ingredients can come to room temperature. Why Trump thinks the quality of cake is relevant to the rundown of this serious event, we cannot guess, except to note he loves promoting Mar-a-Lago It’s also unclear if he was referring to the chocolate cake below that appears to have been served at Mar-a-Lago since at least 2015 , or some singular creation (the night’s menu lists chocolate cake with vanilla sauce and dark chocolate sorbet , but Mar-a-Lago didn’t respond to an inquiry about specifics).chocolate cake recipe

We’re talking about life-changing cake, with whole milk yogurt for moisture and espresso powder for depth, cream cheese chocolate frosting (CHALLENGE ME, I DARE YOU) for the layers, and a chocolate chip exterior that gets pressed into the frosted cake by way of a little regular-people-make-fancy-cakes hack involving cardboard.chocolate cake recipe

My friends Carolyn Ketchum of All Day …

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Cowboy Quiche

This is one of those recipes that you can add to. I often throw in whats on hand such as shallots, silverbeet or chillis. Add tofu mixture to pan and stir to combine; pour mixture into pie crust and smooth out the top. Another tip is to run a chopstick around the quiche so the solid ingredients in the filling don’t all sink to the bottom. Pour over the spinach and bacon mixture and bake in the preheated oven for about 20 – 25 minutes or until nicely browned, the custard is set, and a knife inserted one inch (2.5 cm) from the edge of the crust comes out clean.

Modified this recipe by using 1 pound baby Bella mushrooms and another pound of vegetables I had to use up, like red bell pepper, broccolini and shallots. Even though I filled the pie crust (deep dish as directed), I still …

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Quick Healthy Dinner Recipes

It seems that our days are getting busier, and it’s often hard to get a healthy and quick dinner recipe on the table at a reasonable time. Sunday’s were meant for eating anyway, so remember balance and a healthy mindset are the things that will keep your resolutions on track. We’ll tag recipes for being quick, inexpensive, etc so you’ll be able to find what you are looking for quickly. The only thing to be aware of is that a lot of these books are focused around weight loss diets, which are not necessarily good for you in the long run.

In this version of a long-time family favourite, the minced lamb filling contains lots of vegetables and red lentils, giving a rich flavour and texture. Roasted or steamed chicken breast with cooked whole wheat pasta, steamed broccoli and cauliflower. Start saving time and money in your kitchen with these …

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RECIPES — Low Carb Island

But much to my own surprise, I decided to try another ‘healthy’ recipe I’ve been thinking about – zucchini chips! Although, I personally have never seen a label that reads Low Carb as part of the nutrition label it’s self, maybe in the ad area though. This book caters for all stages and shows the carb content of each recipe so that you can decide if its worth cooking or not depending on what stage you are in.

Recipe of the Day Newsletter: New recipes and fan favorites delivering daily inspiration! But if you are having a tapas party and want a great low carb dish, this one is incredibly tasty. Foods with a low GI rating won’t spike your blood sugar like foods that are high on the GI.

I’m back home in Chicago now and dreaming about southern food, so I played around a bit with the concept …

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The Veg Space

It’s easy to think that a vegan diet is restrictive, but there’s no reason why a vegan dish can’t be as fulfilling as any other. Duh and duh – but for noobs like me, those things didn’t come easy 🙂 also, get as much air out of the bag as possible, and once everything is in the bag, squish it around with your hands so the contents are distributed evenly. Our first morning together, we headed right on over to Bouldin Creek Cafe Such a great spot, with an amazing array of vegan options… but also a selection of non-vegan options.

Nan-e Nokhodchi / Chickpea Cookies ( recipe from zozobaking ) are a traditional NoRooz treat – also naturally vegan & gluten-free, they use chickpea flour, powdered sugar, shortening, and cardamom… such simple ingredients and such a lovely little treat.vegan recipes

I like this pressed powder a lot- it only comes …

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Baked Salmon Recipe

In our household, we have been enjoying this Thai salmon with sweet chili sauce for 14 years now. I recently made several trays of enchiladas for a large gathering and everyone raved and asked for the recipe. And Indian Muthi Kebabs with Indian Creamed Spinach are on the table, courtesy of my sweet friend, Peggy Hardaway of Buttoni’s Low Carb Recipes. Much of the farmed salmon in the United States is Atlantic salmon, though there are now some operations in the Pacific.

I grow my own chili peppers, so this was something very special and with home ingredients in it. We are already talking about who we will have over to make the most amazing salmon we’ve ever had!!! I’ve provided both a peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe and a plain chocolate chip version, and both variations are delicious.

There should be enough to submerge the fish in a pan that …

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Black Iron Blog

Vegetables are the true star of this hearty, healthy soup recipe, making it a a perfect option for your vegan friends. It seems like other humans have had the same idea as I did, because the top soup recipes on Pinterest right now are all the perfect mix of hot and hearty to really get us through the second half of winter. Biscuits are the ideal treat everyone loves whether it be for hot drink dunking, serving to guests, cooking with kids or as a home-made gift.

The only ingredients you need for a basic homemade vegetable soup are vegetables, some water or vegetable broth , and a few spices. You can adapt any soup to make it your own and it’s almost impossible to get it wrong, so it’s ideal for the novice cook. Soup can be made up to 3 days ahead (without toasts or cheese) if refrigerated, …

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