What Goes Best With an Easter Ham

Posted on March 26, 2012 by savi0043

What Goes Best With an Easter Ham?
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Tony_VM]Tony VM

Traditionally, Easter ham is THE main dish of any Easter dinner with my family. I know others agree. However, there are many other side dishes that can be paired with ham. The choice is as varied as the number of hams being served. It’s often a matter of taste and preference.

Here are my choices:

1. SWEET POTATOES:

Sweet potatoes go with ham like cereal goes with milk. They are a natural pairing. There are several ways you can make sweet potatoes, each one provides a great side dish that compliments your ham perfectly.

Candied: You can find lots of recipes for candied sweet potatoes on the internet. Choose one and you’ll have a great side dish.
Casserole: Boil the potatoes then mash them along with some evaporated milk, butter, salt, and brown sugar. Add liquid ingredients slowly so potatoes don’t get too runny.
Baked: Bake in the oven for approximately 1 to 1 1/2 hours then top with butter, cinnamon and sugar

2. GREEN BEANS:

Green beans seem to be served at Easter by a majority of families that I know. It’s one of those “classic” Easter vegetables. Here are some options for this green vegetable:

Casserole – The classic Green Bean Casserole combines 1 can cream of mushroom soup and 1/2 cup milk, along with canned “fried onion pieces” salt and pepper in a casserole dish with the green beans. Bake in the oven until done. Many people use “French” style green beans but this dish is also good with regular cut beans. I’ve used both.
Stove Top – Combining green beans in a saucepan along with canned diced tomatoes, a little sugar, salt oregano and fresh cooked bacon pieces (not bacon bits) will give them just enough flavor to make this dish good.

3. DEVILED EGGS:

What food could be more classic to Easter than deviled eggs? Although you’ll find a variety of recipes for this dish, many of which use a variety of ingredients, it can be very simply made by…

Hard-boil and peel eggs
Cut eggs in half and scoop out yolks
Mix yolks with a little mustard, mayonnaise, salt, pepper and a little relish.
Fill eggs with yolk mixture and serve

4. FRUIT SALAD:

Fruit can go with your Easter Ham because when thinking of spring, we like to think “colorful” and “flavorful.” Use fruits that are not too tangy, such as strawberries, melons and other berries. I’d stay away from all sour citrus fruits. Orange is the exception though, as it is the “sweet” citrus. Orange flavoring and ham are another great pairing.

This option will depend on the fruit that’s available in your local supermarket, so check and purchase fruit to your taste and preference.

Again, these are my own preferences, which are subjective. That’s what makes cooking so great. Great taste is in the eye of the diner. One person’s “not good” is another person’s “great.” Experiment and find your own great pairing with Easter ham.

Here are my choices for side dishes and recipes that can be served with Easter ham:

Tony VM – Easy Recipes For Busy Cooks – find some great recipes for Easter and other holidays, plus other cooking tips and hints: http://www.easyrecipesforbusycooks.com/easy-holiday-recipes.html

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Do You Know the Difference Between Being a Manager and Being a Leader?

Posted on March 24, 2012 by savi0043

Do You Know the Difference Between Being a Manager and Being a Leader?
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Barbara_Caldwell]Barbara Caldwell

Are you a manager or a leader? Is your boss a manager or a leader? What’s the difference, and why is it important? Well there are most definitely differences between a manager and a leader, but they are not so exclusive that one person cannot embody both skill sets. Sometimes you or your boss may be called upon to use management skills, and at other times you are called upon to use leadership skills. It is important to know the difference, so that you can evaluate which situations call for which skill set.

Essentially, the manager’s job is to plan, organize and coordinate. The leader’s job is to motivate and inspire. Many experienced authors have written about the differences, including Walter Bennis and Peter Drucker, to name just a couple. Here are some of the differences you may recognize:

• The manager administers, maintains, and focuses on systems and structure. The leader motivates, develops, and focuses on people

• The manager relies on control, has a short-range view, and asks how and when. The leader inspires trust, has a long-range perspective, and asks what and why.

• The manager has his or her eye always on the bottom line, accepts the status quo, and imitates. The leader’s eye is on the horizon, challenges the status quo, and originates.

• The manager is the classic good soldier and always does things right. The leader is his or her own person, and does the right thing.

There are some situations where the roles of leader and manager can be separated, but in this day and age it is more prevalent that a person will be called upon to demonstrate both skills depending on the situation. The foreman of an industrial-era factory probably didn’t give much thought to who was buying the end product. His or her job was to follow orders, organize the work, assign the right people to the necessary tasks, coordinate the results, and ensure the job got done as ordered. The focus was on efficiency.

But in the 21st century economy, value comes increasingly from the knowledge of people – not only those you are working with but also those unseen people who ultimately buy your products and services. Workers look to their bosses to guide them not only in the day-to-day operations, but in helping them to define the purpose for which they are working. It is not good enough to be told what to do. People want to know why they are doing it. Companies are increasingly looking for people who can manage and motivate.

This motivation is not the motivation of “do it or you will lose your job.” It is the motivation of “let’s work together to make this company and your job the best we can possibly make it.” People look to their managers, not just to assign them a task, but to define for them a purpose. And managers must organize workers, not just to maximize efficiency, but to nurture skills, develop talent and inspire results.

The successful manager must have the skills to also lead people, so that he or she can get the most productivity using the specific strengths and knowledge of every individual.

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Simple Cake Recipes That are Delicious – No Bake Peaches Cheesecake and Fresh Strawberry Sheetcake

Posted on March 22, 2012 by savi0043

As we approach the beautiful days of Springtime, we start to see the delicious fresh strawberries and peaches in our grocer’s produce section as well as at the farmer’s markets. If you love them as much as I do, you will soon be digging out the recipes for these special treats. You might want to add the ones in this article to your files!

Simple Cake Recipes That Are Delicious – No Bake Peaches Cheesecake and Fresh Strawberry Sheetcake
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Linda_Carol_Wilson]Linda Carol Wilson

As we approach the beautiful days of Springtime, we start to see the delicious fresh strawberries and peaches in our grocer’s produce section as well as at the farmer’s markets. If you love them as much as I do, you will soon be digging out the recipes for these special treats. You might want to add the ones in this article to your files! The Peaches Cheesecake is so easy and delicious it will probably become a favorite among your family and friends. The Fresh Strawberry Cake is so easy you can always turn to it when you need an easy dessert. It can be dusted with powdered sugar or you may frost with your favorite vanilla or cream cheese frosting. It just depends on how much ‘sweet’ you want. When dusted with powdered sugar, it is easy to pack in lunches.

PEACHES NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE
2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
6 tbsp butter, melted
1 cup sugar, divided
4 pkgs (8-oz each)
Neufchatel cream cheese, softened
1 pkg (4-serving size) peach flavored gelatin mix
2 to 3 (depending on size) fresh peaches, chopped*
1 container (8-oz) whipped topping, thawed

Mix the Graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup of the sugar well. Press the mixture onto the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch pan. Refrigerate.

In large bowl of electric mixer, beat the Neufchatel cheese and the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar together with mixer until well blended and smooth. Add the peach gelatin in and mix well. Gently stir in the peaches and whipped topping.

Remove crust from refrigerator and spoon the peach mixture over the crust. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours before cutting to serve. Cut into 16 pieces to serve. Refrigerate any leftovers.

*If fresh peaches are not available, use a 15-oz can of peaches that are drained and chopped.

FRESH STRAWBERRY CAKE
1 box (2-layer size white cake mix
1 pkg (3-oz) strawberry gelatin
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup fresh strawberries, halved
4 eggs
1 cup canola oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and lightly flour a 9 x 13-inch baking pan; set aside.

Dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved. In mixer bowl, pour the gelatin mixture over the dry cake mix. Add the eggs, oil, and strawberries; blend until completely moistened and mixed. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake at 350 degrees until the cake springs back when touched lightly by fingertips.

Frost with your favorite frosting or simply dust with powdered sugar.

Enjoy!

For more of Linda’s dessert recipes visit her blog at http://ladybugssweettreats.blogspot.com

For her diabetic dessert recipes visit her at http://diabeticenjoyingfood.blogspot.com

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The Guide to Healthy Sleep

Posted on March 16, 2012 by savi0043

Sleeping itself might sound healthy but getting a healthy sleep is more thing to be considered. Let’s see some basic guide to healthy sleep.

The Guide to Healthy Sleep
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Mohd_Nasrul_Hanis_Manzahari]Mohd Nasrul Hanis Manzahari

Some people see sleeping as a waste of time. However research shows that you are more likely to achieve success when you get enough sleep in your life.

However in fact getting enough sleep is not a guarantee that you can achieve a healthy one. Even taking nap in a long period does not guarantee a healthy sleep for you. Let’s see some basic guide on how you a can get a healthy sleep.

Researchers agree that there is no minimum number of hours that we human should spend for sleeping. Some of us can get enough sleep by 6 hours and the others might need minimum of 8 hours. However the need for sleep is ranged from 6 to 10 hours for a normal person.

A healthy sleep is essential for human no matter what is their profession because sleeping gives time for your body to repair damage caused by stress, ultraviolet rays and other harmful exposures. In fact your cells produce more protein while you are relaxing your body.

The first suggestion is to optimize your time. Get to bed as soon as you realize it is the most suitable time to get some sleep. Don’t wait until you get too sleepy because it can give you headache and low blood pressure.

Get yourself on schedule. Human have body clock depends on body and the environment that we live. Know yourself on when and how much hours you should use. Based on that, make a schedule for yourself where you have to include which portion of your time daily that you allocate for sleeping.

Don’t ever forget to consider about the environment that surrounds you while you are sleeping. Ensure a suitable temperature for your room and make sure your sleeping place is comfortable for you. Use right pillow for your neck and body. And make sure you wear suitable attire when sleeping.

Consuming enough nutrient and suitable meal is also important before and after sleeping time as your body processes the food that you had consumed while your body is not working. Take light meal such as milk or water before going to bed and after you wake up don’t go directly towards heavy meal. Take light meal first such as cereal before taking heavier meals.

One more thing to keep in mind is that having stress can affect your sleep’s quality so do some relaxation or light exercise before going to sleep. By doing this you can have a comfortable and relaxing sleep by avoiding stressful moments.

Sleeping itself might sound healthy but getting a healthy one is more thing to be considered. Get a healthy sleep today for the betterment of our lives!

To read more tips & advices on healthcare matters, feel free to visit [http://dailyhealthcare.net]DailyHealthcare.net where various writers share their knowledge and experiences on how to go towards a healthy lifestyle!

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