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Onion-Yogurt Chicken

3 medium yellow onions
1 cup low fat plain yoghurt
8 medium chicken thighs with skin

A day before you plan to prepare this dish, cut one onion in half. Grate half onion on the large holes of a box grater and transfer grated onion and its juice to a large bowl. Dice the second half into 1/8 inch pieces and place in the. Add yogurt, half tsp salt and lots of black pepper and mix well. (continue reading…)

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Coconut oil is making a splashy comeback despite its infamous reputation over the years.  In fact, this “miracle” oil is being touted as a metabolism booster, diet aid, moisturizer, lubricant, acne fighter, healing balm, and the list goes on.

First, let’s clarify that we are talking about Virgin Coconut Oil.  Do not mistake this for the partially hydrogenated chemically altered oil that is commonly used in packaged foods; these contain unhealthy trans-fats.  Coconut oil, also called coconut butter (not to be mistaken with cocoa butter which comes from the cacao plant) comes from processing the meat of the mature brown coconut.  Even though coconut oil is 92% saturated, it has no trans-fats and contains no cholesterol.   In effect, it appears to have the ability of reducing serum cholesterol. (continue reading…)