Friday, May 28, 2010

Chocolate Applesauce Cake

This cake has the moist, firm texture typical of applesauce cakes but spices and chocolate make it different from the usual. It is delicious plain, but if you would like to dress it up a bit, top it with a dusting of powdered sugar or a simple butter cream frosting.

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon each baking soda and ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon each ground nutmeg and ground cloves
½ cup solid vegetable shortening
1 cup firmly paced brown sugar
1 large eggs
1 1.2 cups canned applesauce
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

In a medium-size bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and cloves. In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg; then stir in applesauce. Add flour mixture and beat until well blended. Stir in walnuts (if used).

Spread batter evenly in a well-greased 9-inch-square baking pan. Bake in a 350 degrees oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean (35 to 40 minutes). Let cool in pan on a rack. Make 9 servings.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Facial Cleanser

Some facial cleansers usually have ingredients like Water, Ethyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzotriazoyl Butylphenol, Sulfonate, Buteth-3, Tributy citrate, CU 19140 as well as CI 42090. They have active ingredients like Niacinamide, S-Panthenol and Persea gratissima Extract. These ingredients are vital to effectively wash away dirt from the skin, making it look fresher and cleaner. It also gently moisturizes leaving skin so soft and supple. And with continued use, twice a day in fact, - in the morning and before bedtime, skin will be visibly fresher and younger looking.

Of course, it is always a must not to apply on damaged or inflamed skin to avoid irritation. But to quote all those above, what is best is that it should be tested and clinically approved by dermatologist for without the expert's approval, risks are maybe it can trigger the health of the people using the said facial cleanser.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Cape Le Grand, Western Australia

Lying east of Esperance on the southern seaboard of the state and facing the Recherche Archipelago, this national park has some splendid coast scenery. Headlands walled in granite are thrust into the brilliantly-coloured sea, and stony peals are frequently veiled in sea mist. Unbelievably-white sand lines the gently-curving bays. It is so fine that it squeaks underfoot and, when pressed in the hand, feels like talc powder. Oddly-shaped rocks sometimes coasted in red lichen litter the coastal slopes, as if carelessly flung down by a great Rock, because when the wind Thistle Cove is called the Whistling Rock, because when the wind blows in a certain direction the rock seems to emit from its core a shrieking howl, a sound weird and ghostly to all who hear it.

Monday, May 3, 2010

Juniper (Aromatheraphy)

Main Actions

Strengthens the kidneys, extremely good for general physical weakness and cold limbs, menstrual cramps when feeling cold and pain in lower back. Provides the energy necessary to give up and habits and begin better ones. Removes emotional toxins.

Secondary Actions
Water retention, cystitis, oily skin and scale, coughs, cellulite, improves circulation, aids weight loss by helping you to change to healthy eating habits as well as having a diuretic action.

Application

Caution: Do not use during pregnancy.