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Want to spend less at the grocery store so you have more money for bills or play? You don't have to eat crap, just because you're on the unemployed-uber-budget! Check out the yummy No Job Survivor Frugal Food Recipes!
Yes, our mood is affected by the food we eat. And, some foods can really help you feel better when your unemployed spirit is low.
Wikipedia defines comfort food to be a variety of familiar, simple foods that are usually home-cooked or eaten at informal restaurants.
Not to be confused with Survivor Mood Food, Survivor Comfort Food is the immediate gratification stuff -- the stuff that'll make you close your eyes, feel all warm inside and maybe even make you moan a bit. But, as you know, after devouring comfort food, the feeling doesn't last that long and probably won't be that good for your mood in the long run.
But, we're a society that thrives on instant gratification, so here goes! Take a look at our Survivor Comfort Food, or post one yourself!
A great opportunity to End Overeating
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 I have been turned on to Quinoa as a vegetable and as an alternative to potatoes and rice and makes a good base for a meal. It appears expensive but a little goes a long way. A pound costs about $3-5 depending on where you shop and I have found a pound does about 6-10 single serving meals. 1/2 cup of dry quinoa yields about 1 1/4 cup cooked.
- First prepare the Quinoa.
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly in a small strainer or by running fresh water over the quinoa in a pot. Drain. I also like as an alternative, quickly roast the Quinoa in a dry saute pan until it starts to pop. This "cooks off" the dry powder and gives the quinoa a nice roasted flavor.
- Put quinoa and water in 1 1/2 qt. saucepan; about 1 cup of water for each 1/2 cup of quinoa; bring to boil. I also add a teaspoon of olive oil into the boiling water. Reduce heat to simmer; cover and cook until all water is absorbed (10-15 minutes). When done, the grain appears translucent and the germ ring will be visible.
- While the quinoa is in preparation, saute yellow squash, some chopped broccoli, onions and garlic. Be creative, try other vegetables or even diced chicken or lamb.
- When the quinoa is done, pour into the saute pan, turn down the heat add a handful of raisins, a few pinches of cumin and oregano. Cover and let the the juices of the vegetables be contained.
Again be creative, don't be afraid to try something you like. While cooking throw in some zuccini for example, or cherry tomatos. Or both.
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This is an eggless, milkless, butterless cake. " A delicious spiced cake that's easy on the budget".
SERVES 10 -12
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 You can't get enough of it. It's chocolate, it's raspberry cream, it's cheesecake, it's spongecake... it's whatever you like. If you have an afternoon to take a break from job-searching, go ahead and google a recipe for your favorite. BUT, Trader Joes and Whole Foods and your local bakery are just waiting for you to walk in and splurge. Go ahead, reward yourself for a day well done.
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 Lemons: They're full of Vitamin C, copper, magnesium, calcium and potassium, and they're good for boosting the immune system and aiding digestion. Some say they work to fight cancer. And, depending on where you live (or if you have a lemon tree of your own) they can be a NoJobSurvivor Frugal Food. AND, who knows... starting a lucrative lemonade stand could even help pay the bills!
Basic Lemonade Recipe:
- 1/2 cup of sugar
- 4 cups of water
- 3-4 large lemons
Add sugar to warm water and stir to dissolve. Juice the lemons and strain into a bowl. [Tip: roll the lemons around on the counter first, it will loosen the juice.]
Add the lemon juice to the sugar/water and refrigerate. You may want to add more of one or two of the ingredients, depending on your taste. Adjust for ice usage as well.
Enjoy!
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 A new Swedish study suggests that a weekly serving of fatty fish (salmon, mackerel, herring, whitefish and char) increases men's protection from heart failure by 12 percent. The men who consumed a moderate amount of fish oil (marine omega-3) - found in cod liver oil and other fish oils - also showed increased protection from heart failure.
The study also showed eating fatty fish or omega-3 fatty acids more frequently than weekly did not gain more heart protection as men who never ate fatty fish or omega-3 fatty acids.
Check out these NoJobSurvivor Salmon Recipes.
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 While the Obama family White House lawn-turned-vegetable-patch is generating excitement and debate, the grow-your-own idea is not new. In 1943, Eleanor Roosevelt encouraged a return to the 'victory gardens' that had become popular during the First World War when the United States faced dramatic food shortages. Mrs Roosevelt planted a vegetable garden at the White House and some 20 million Americans followed her lead. By the end of the war, 40% of the nation's vegetables were grown by home-gardeners. Today we call them Recession Gardens and they are sprouting up all over the US and becoming a worldwide phenomenon.
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