Dieting 101

The low calorie diet

As most people know, the low-cal diet is based on the fact that if you intend to lose weight, it is essential to eat less calories than you need.

The calorie defined?
The calorie is the standard unit for energy measurement in dieting. The calorie is the the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure. If a food contains more calories, then it will will give you a larger amount of energy when your body burns it.

Low-cal food types include watercress, red peppers, apricot, meals containing beef, and low-fat cheese.











Jelly Top Cookies Recipe
Jelly Top Cookies Category Jelly Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

1 c Sugar

1 c Molasses

1 c Lard

2 ea Egg yolks

1 tb Vinegar

1/2 ts Ginger

1/2 ts Cinnamon

1/4 ts Cloves

1 ts Baking soda

2 tb Water; hot

2 ea Egg whites

Firm jelly; for centers Use 1 level t. soda dissolved in 2 T. hot water. Flour to make a very stiff dough. Roll, cut and dip in egg white, then in granulated sugar. Put firm jelly in center or each cookie. Watch closely as they will burn easily. Note: Combine all ingredients except egg whites. Use additional granulated sugar for dipping. No temperature given, but probably 375 F. Source: Laura Lehew, Maple Grange, Hardin County, OH

 
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