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Definitely add bay leaves, and probably cayenne.

[wabisabikitchen]

Mini Lasagnas

These were easy and fun to make. They were tasty and the crunchy edges were a bit weird but still good.

Servings: 12 (they freeze well) Active time: 30 mins Total time: 45 mins

Ingredients

2 cups frozen chopped spinach, defrosted

1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

1 teaspoon seasoning blend, such as an Italian seasoning blend

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups low-fat shredded mozzarella cheese

36 square wonton wrappers

1 cup frozen diced carrots, defrosted

1 1/2 cups Fast Blender Marinara Sauce or store-bought tomato sauce of your choosing

Freshly ground black pepper

Steps

1. Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees.

2. Wrap the defrosted spinach in a few layers of kitchen or paper towels and squeeze out any excess moisture. Transfer the spinach to a large bowl, then add the ricotta cheese, the seasoning blend and salt and mix well to incorporate.

3. Transfer half of the mixture to a separate mixing bowl and stir in 1 cup (4 ounces) of the shredded cheese.

4. Use cooking oil spray to lightly grease the muffin pan. Fit a wonton wrapper into each well with the corners of the wrappers up and over the edges of the well.

5. Evenly divide the ricotta-spinach blend in each wonton wrapper-covered well, then fit in another wonton wrapper on top.

6. Evenly divide the ricotta-spinach-mozzarella blend mixture over the last layer of wonton wrappers, followed by the remaining marinara sauce, about 1 tablespoon of shredded mozzarella per well, and a little black pepper. (At this point, you can cover the entire pan with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.)

7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted, browned and bubbling. Serve hot, or let cool completely before storing.

From Washington food writer and editor Kristen Hartke. Tested by Kristen Hartke.

Nutrition information per lasagna cup: Calories: 150; Total Fat: 4 g; Saturated Fat: 3 g; Cholesterol: 15 mg; Sodium: 580 mg; Carbohydrates: 19 g; Dietary Fiber: 1 g; Sugars: 2 g; Protein: 9 g.

[npr]

Amid the hustle and bustle of the kitchen at Marcel's, a fine dining restaurant in Washington, D.C., one member of the staff is immune to the noise. It's David Uzzell, the 28-year-old saucier responsible for such delicacies as pan-seared foie gras or mushroom mornay sauce.

Uzzell is a deaf chef — a rarity in the vast majority of restaurant kitchens. When chef and owner Robert Wiedmaier needs to get Uzzell's attention while expediting during dinner service, he pokes him in the shoulder.

"David gets poked a lot," says Wiedmaier. "There might be a dent in his shoulder from my finger by now."

It's not all poking, according to Uzzell. "We've come up with some workarounds," he says — or writes, using one of the many notepads that are permanently kept at his station to help with more lengthy communications. Having completely lost his hearing by the time he was a year old, Uzzell is used to having to figure out how to communicate to a hearing audience.

"I've never seen somebody text so fast," says Wiedmaier.

Laser Pointers And Hand Signals: A Deaf Chef In The Kitchen

Photo: Kristen Hartke for NPR Caption: David Uzzell at work in the kitchen at Marcel's. Uzzell has a written list of daily tasks from chef and owner Robert Wiedmaier at his station, and his ever-present notepad and pencil on the shelf above serves as communication tools for more specific instructions.

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These easy summer flatbreads can be made in no time — and with no oven

These easy summer flatbreads can be made in no time — and with no oven

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Food is a big part of Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events -- though frequently that food is, um, unfortunate. But we’re celebrating Netflix’s new Snicket show with a series of much tastier recipes for things like chilled cucumber soup, pasta puttanesca and coconut cake.

Check it out here.

-- Petra

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Total Eclipse Of The Stomach: A Stellar Menu Of Gastronomic Delights

Total Eclipse Of The Stomach: A Stellar Menu Of Gastronomic Delights

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California college athletes set to receive money from endorsements; mass demonstrations in Moscow advocate the release of protesters.

California vs. the NCAA

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 206, a measure that would allow college athletes to profit from endorsement deals by 2023 — the latest shift in a long and contentious national debate over paying college athletes. [NYT / Alan Blinder]

A former college athlete himself, Newsom supported the measure because “collegiate student athletes put everything on the line — their physical health, future career prospects and years of their lives to compete.” [NPR / Colin Dwyer]

A Californian federal judge ruled in March that the NCAA could not place limits on the amount of aid awarded to their student athletes. [Vox / Emma Sarappo]

The NCAA warned the governor that the law provided an unfair recruiting advantage to California schools and would most likely result in legal action challenging the bill, possibly rendering the state’s athletes unable to compete. [AP / Adam Beam]

One poll of college students indicated that 53 percent of all students and 71 percent of student athletes favor student salaries for college athletics. [CNBC / Abigail Hess]

Several current and former professional athletes, such as Lebron James, are using their platform to celebrate the passage of the law and encourage similar measures across the country. [LA Times / Melody Gutierres and Nathan Fenno]

In support of Lebron James, presidential candidiate Sen. Bernie Sanders retweeted the basketball players post and wrote, “College athletes are workers. Pay them.” [US News / Lauren Camera]

Candidate Andrew Yang’s platform also supports paying the student athletes. [Washington Post / Rick Maese]

While California is the first state to enact a law allowing colleges to compensate their athletes, several other states have considered similar provisions. [HuffPost /Elaine S. Povich]

Moscow protest demands release of jailed activists

Thousands organized Sunday in Moscow to demand protesters’ release from prison. [Wall Street Journal / Ann M. Simmons]

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The jailed protestors were arrested and convicted in connection to Moscow’s pro-democracy demonstrations this summer, a response to the government preventing opposition candidates from running for city council. [Vox / Jen Kirby]

Former Putin challenger and Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny told supporters that he was “sure more people will be released because of this rally.” [Reuters / Tom Balmforth and Tatiana Voronova]

Summer protests and calls for the release of imprisoned activists were met with unusual amounts of support from the general public. [US News / Daria Litvinova]

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The Untitled Goose Game started out as a playful creation that the internet transformed into a commentary on leftists. [Vulture / Kathryn VanArendonk]

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Here Are Some Awesome Parents Supporting Their Kids For Pride

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Here Are Some Awesome Parents Supporting Their Kids For Pride

During Pride, people who are part of the LGBTQ community have a chance to celebrate themselves while standing alongside their biggest supporters. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always include their family. There are, however, many parents who stand by their LGBTQ children, no matter what. 

Frances Goldin is just one example. Since 1971, the 94-year-old has made an effort to attend the Pride march in New York City every year. She brings the same sign with her, which reads, “I adore my lesbian daughters. Keep them safe.”

Sally Goldin

Frances Goldin, 94, is mom to two lesbian daughters. To show her support for them, she brings the same sign when she attends the New York City Pride march.

There are many moms and dads like Goldin who proudly go to Pride marches with their children to show support and prove they’ll be there for them through it all.

Here are some of them: 

Rick Madonik via Getty Images

Taken at the Trans Rally/March at this year’s Toronto Pride.

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Andre Iguodala's balancing act is on his dinner plate, not the basketball court

In his 15th season, Iguodala says switching up his diet has helped his body recover and keep muscle on. Eventually, he wants to go vegan.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Andre Iguodala is getting dressed. His button-down shirt is tight, his jacket is, too; but neither are too tight. They hug just enough for his definition to show.

Iguodala is swole. He’s brolic. He’s fit, buff, you get the point: The man is solid, and it’s all by design.

At 33 years old, Iguodala is still one of the NBA’s best inside-out defenders, and his chiseled physique is key to keeping up with the league’s spry, young wings. Aside from his workout routine, diet has been vital for Iggy, who says he can’t eat the same things he once did.

“I’ve switched it up a lot,” he says, though conceding he won’t share his exact meal plan. “But a lot of things I cut out my diet.”

He doesn’t eat bread for one, and shies away from dairy. After consulting an allergist, the Warriors’ versatile forward has stopped eating a lot of seafood, too.

Iguoudala has come a long way from the high school kid who used to eat McDonald’s before games. That used to be his good luck meal. Now, every bite he eats serves a purpose — to fuel his body to be as efficient as possible.

“You just try to find things that go well with someone like myself who’s an athlete, who has to run a certain number of miles per game, and move a certain way and keep his body healthy,” Iguodala said. “You figure out what food’s good for the body, that’ll help you recover well, keep muscle mass on and not cause inflammation.”

Midway through his 15th season in the NBA, the seasoned veteran from Springfield, Ill. is finding the balance between what he needs to eat to be prepared on the court and what he wants to eat for life off of it.

Like many kids, Iguodala ate trash growing up. Not literal garbage, but foods loaded with preservatives, pesticides “and all that crazy stuff.” But as he’s grown older — and wealthier — he’s done his own research on what foods work best for him.

“I don’t think I can be [vegan] right now. I’ll lose too much weight.”

Iggy knows his food groups: he eats mostly fruits, vegetables and starches, with key proteins sprinkled in. He’s not 100 percent vegan, unlike many of his peers, but he says he’s close.

Iguodala says he may go all the way once he doesn’t have to worry about defending LeBron James.

“When I retire. I don’t think I can be [vegan] right now. I’ll lose too much weight,” he said when asked if he’ll ever go fully plant-based. “I did it last year and I lost a ton of weight. I lost like 15 pounds.

“Then I had to go in the Finals and then people didn’t wanna call fouls on LeBron to help me in the post,” he jokes. “Nah, I just needed my strength, so I had to put the weight back on so I could get it back.”

Many NBA players are going vegan and vegetarian

As Iguodala gets dressed, his teammate JaVale McGee is fleeing the scene in an all-black outfit with red sneakers. The 7’0” center is among the many NBA players who have recently switched to a vegan or vegetarian diet. He used to be listed at 270 pounds, but lost 15 since making the transition to a fully vegan diet two summers ago.

“When I go vegan, I lose weight, and I like staying at a certain weight,” McGee says. “So that’s really the reason I do it.”

While going vegan causes Iguodala to lose some much-needed muscle and strength, the plant-based diet gives an already bouncy McGee an indirect energy boost.

“I’m already a hyper person, so I didn’t really feel my energy go up,” he said. “But I definitely feel leaner and lighter, and I guess that, in turn, can turn into energy because I’m a real springy and fast player.”

Similarly, Al Jefferson lost 40 pounds by going vegetarian. Damian Lillard made the transition to veganism this summer and dropped down to 190 pounds from 200. Jahlil Okafor lost 20 pounds by following a "mostly vegan" diet.

And as Kyrie Irving continues his MVP campaign in Boston, he credits his vegan diet for a spike in his energy.

But does going vegan invariably mean an athlete will lose his strength as a result? Not so fast.

Patrik Baboumian — the man who has shattered several powerlifting records — is vegan. In fact, he said he got stronger when he made the transition from vegetarian to vegan.

"I got heavier, I got stronger, I won the European championship title in powerlifting, I broke three world records so everything was going perfect,” he told Susie East of CNN in 2016. “My blood pressure went down, and my recovery time was so much faster so I could train more."

Patrik Baboumian, vegan, holds the world record for most weight ever carried by a human at 1216lbs http://pic.twitter.com/dHAM9IcXN1

— Kaden (@KadenZipfel) June 7, 2016

Former NFL Defensive linemen David Carter also went vegan and was able to increase his bench press to 465 pounds.

“The biggest and strongest animals on the planet — elephants, gorillas, rhinos — are herbivores,” Carter, who is currently a free agent, told Kristen Hartke of The Washington Post.

But Iguodala trusts his gut

For Iguodala, it’s simple: he listens to his body and stays away from what doesn’t feel right. That’s his barometer for what he should or should not eat. Certain foods make him feel sluggish. Fruits and vegetables are not on that list:

“Like I love burgers,” he said. “Like I like burgers. Like that’s one of my favorite things. [But] If I eat a burger, like 20 minutes later I’m like it’s over, I gotta go to the bathroom. If you don’t eat vegetables and then all you eat is vegetables for like three or four years, your stomach’s not gonna be messed up.

“You’re gonna feel fine. So when you eat something and you feel messed up, you know you’re not supposed to have that.”

Iguodala knows one thing: he doesn’t have all the answers. But between the vault of books he reads on health and nutrition, and the research he does on the foods he puts into his body, he seems to be invested in learning more.

So while he won’t go all the way vegan just yet, it’s in his plans for the near future.

“We’re athletes, so we do have to have some type of protein, so you’ve gotta figure that out as well,” he said. “So I’m not 100 percent vegan, but I’m close, just because I’m trying to figure out about the proteins. I’m still doing more and more research as I get older.

“But I’ve got a good system set up. It costs a good amount of money, but it’s worth it. Not just for basketball but just for me.”

[wordharbour]

What Did Ancient Romans Eat? New Novel Serves Up Meals And Intrigue

What Did Ancient Romans Eat? New Novel Serves Up Meals And Intrigue

By Kristen Hartke In ancient Rome, food was a bargaining chip for position for slaves and nobles alike. At the center of Feast Of Sorrow is real-life nobleman Apicius, who inspired the oldest surviving cookbook. (Image credit: DeAgostini/Getty Images) …read more Source:: What Did Ancient Romans Eat? New Novel Serves Up Meals And Intrigue

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Skittles, Champagne And Cigars: A New Generation Of Flavor Pairings

Cigar sommeliers are becoming increasingly popular in fine restaurants and hotels, pairing the nuanced flavor of tobacco with beverages, and using tart candies like Skittles to cleanse the palate.

(Image credit: Kristen Hartke for NPR)

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Skittles, Champagne And Cigars: A New Generation Of Flavor Pairings

Skittles, Champagne And Cigars: A New Generation Of Flavor Pairings

Cigar sommeliers are becoming increasingly popular in fine restaurants and hotels, pairing the nuanced flavor of tobacco with beverages, and using tart candies like Skittles to cleanse the palate. (Image credit: Kristen Hartke for NPR) x

[tragicbooks]

Ring In 'Lemony Snicket' On Netflix With A Series Of Unfortunate Recipes

In the children's books, food is practically a supporting character. So why not welcome the poor Baudelaire orphans with a delightfully miserable repast while binge-watching the new show?

(Image credit: Kristen Hartke)

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Here Are Some Awesome Parents Supporting Their Kids For Pride

New Post has been published on https://parentinguideto.com/must-see/here-are-some-awesome-parents-supporting-their-kids-for-pride/

Here Are Some Awesome Parents Supporting Their Kids For Pride

During Pride, people who are part of the LGBTQ community have a chance to celebrate themselves while standing alongside their biggest supporters. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always include their family. There are, however, many parents who stand by their LGBTQ children, no matter what. 

Frances Goldin is just one example. Since 1971, the 94-year-old has made an effort to attend the Pride march in New York City every year. She brings the same sign with her, which reads, “I adore my lesbian daughters. Keep them safe.”

Sally Goldin

Frances Goldin, 94, is mom to two lesbian daughters. To show her support for them, she brings the same sign when she attends the New York City Pride march.

There are many moms and dads like Goldin who proudly go to Pride marches with their children to show support and prove they’ll be there for them through it all.

Here are some of them: 

Rick Madonik via Getty Images

Taken at the Trans Rally/March at this year’s Toronto Pride.

A post shared by Kristen Hartke (@kristenhartke) on Jun 10, 2018 at 4:47pm PDT

Download

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

[wordharbour]

What Did Ancient Romans Eat? New Novel Serves Up Meals And Intrigue

What Did Ancient Romans Eat? New Novel Serves Up Meals And Intrigue

By Kristen Hartke In ancient Rome, food was a bargaining chip for position for slaves and nobles alike. At the center of Feast Of Sorrow is real-life nobleman Apicius, who inspired the oldest surviving cookbook. (Image credit: DeAgostini/Getty Images) …read more Source:: What Did Ancient Romans Eat? New Novel Serves Up Meals And Intrigue

[wordharbour]

Ring In 'Lemony Snicket' On Netflix With A Series Of Unfortunate Recipes

Ring In ‘Lemony Snicket’ On Netflix With A Series Of Unfortunate Recipes

By Kristen Hartke In the children’s books, food is practically a supporting character. So why not welcome the poor Baudelaire orphans with a delightfully miserable repast while binge-watching the new show? (Image credit: Kristen Hartke) …read more Source:: Ring In ‘Lemony Snicket’ On Netflix With A Series Of Unfortunate Recipes