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French Onion Soup
This soup is a classic, and very much appreciated by many especially on cold days. The steaming pot with delicious bread soaked in onion broth and melted cheese hit the spot. Try this French Onion Soup, we promise you won’t regret it (if you like onions that is!) Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon olive oil 3/4 pound peeled, halved, and sliced yellow onionthick slices french bread as required to form a single layer in each soup bowl pinch sugar 1 teaspoon flour 3 cups beef stock 1/2 cup dry white vermouth (optional) salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 pound grated gruyère (or other strong cheese of…
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The Truth about Cats and Dogs
I don’t understand men. When I say I don’t understand, I do not mean that I can’t identify with their behaviour, I do not mean that I do not comprehend their logic, I also do not mean that I disagree with their principles. What I am trying to say is that when they talk, I don’t actually understand a word they’re saying. Why is this? We are both human beings after all, and we both communicate through vowels and consonants, so why don’t I understand a word they say? This question has lead me to think, and think hard I did. I thought about all the possible reasons for this…
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Are You Anaemic?
Are you tired and weak? Does the lining of your lower eyelids look pale? If so, you could be anaemic. But what does that mean? It means that either your red blood cells or the amount of haemoglobin (oxygen-carrying protein) in your red blood cells is low. There are several types of anaemia: • Iron-deficiency anaemia is the most common one. The primary cause is blood lost during menstruation. But eating too few iron-rich foods or not absorbing enough iron can make the problem worse. The recommended daily allowance for iron ranges from 6 milligrams for infants, to 30 milligrams for pregnant women. Yet one medical source found that females between 12…
