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Nigerian Eugasi

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¾ cup pumpkin seeds 1 ½ pounds cubed beef stew meat ½ cup palm oil 2 large tomatoes, chopped Roma Tomatoes 1 small onion, chopped 2 habanero peppers, seeded and minced 18 ounces marinara sauce 3 tablespoons tomato paste 1 ½ cups water 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled  1 pound fresh spinach, washed and chopped Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Place pumpkin seeds in a blender and blend for 30 to 40 seconds or until mixture is a powdery paste. Set aside. Step 2 Wash beef and cut into bite-size cubes. Season with salt. In large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Add beef and saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until brown but not cooked through. Step 3 Place tomatoes, onions, and pepper in a blender and blend for about 30 seconds or until smooth. Add tomato mixture to meat, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover. Cook for 40 to 50 minutes or until meat is tender. Step 4 Add tomato sauce, water, and shrimp and simmer for 10 minutes. Step 5 Add spinach and gro...

PYRAMID HIIT WORKOUT - Full Body with Dumbbells | Pyramid Series Day 5

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The dumbbells I am using for your reference are 12lb each! The timer will be on for 30 seconds each exercise with 15 seconds rest inbetween! CHEST TO FLOOR BURPEES PUSH UP BURPEES PUSH UPS PUSH UP BURPEES CHEST TO FLOOR BURPEES PLANK TO SQUAT ALTERNATING DUMBBELL BURPEE x2 DUMBBELL BURPEE ALTERNATING DUMBBELL BURPEE PLANK TO SQUAT STATIC LUNGE REAR STEP LUNGE (same side) STATIC LUNGE JUMPS (same side) REAR STEP LUNGE (same side) STATIC LUNGE (same side) STATIC LUNGE (switch side!) REAR STEP LUNGE (same side) STATIC LUNGE JUMPS (same side) REAR STEP LUNGE (same side) STATIC LUNGE (same side) ROTATION MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS PLANK TO TUCK 1/4 BURPEE! PLANK TO TUCK ROTATION MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS CLOSE SQUAT SUITCASE SQUAT TO LATERAL RAISE PARTIAL LATERAL RAISES! SUITCASE SQUAT TO LATERAL RAISE CLOSE SQUAT ALTERNATING HAND TO FOOT HOVER TUCK CRUNCH TO HOLLOW TOE REACH TO HOLLOW TUCK CRUNCH TO HOLLOW ALTERNATING HAND TO FOOT HOVER 1/2 REP SQUATS SQUAT……. THEN PRESS! SQUAT TO PRESS SQUAT……. T...

Caribbean Boullibaise

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Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 6 spiny lobsters or 4 one-and-a-half pound Maine lobsters 4 sprigs fresh thyme 2 bay leaves 16 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley 5 whole black peppercorns 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 6 shallots, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 limes 3 tablespoons Pernod 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads 6 tablespoons tomato paste 2 quarts Fish Stock 3 eight-ounce red-snapper fillets, skin on and cut in half 12 large Gulf shrimp, peeled and deveined 3/4 pound mussels, cleaned 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 teaspoon salt Directions Instructions Checklist Step 1 Fill a tall stockpot with water; bring to a boil. Add lobsters, and cook 9 minutes. Remove lobsters from water; set aside until cool enough to handle. Separate claws and tails from bodies; set all parts aside. Step 2 Make a bouquet garni by placing thyme sprigs, bay leaves, 10 parsley sprigs, and peppercorns in a 12-inch-square piece of cheesecloth. Form a bundle, and tie with kitchen twine...

PYRAMID FULL BODY WORKOUT - Dumbbells | Pyramid Series Day 4

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  For this full body muscle building workout, you will need a pair of dumbbells, your mat and a chair for Bulgarian Lunges! The dumbbells I am using for your reference are 20lb each. I use one lighter pair of dumbbells (12lb each) for the Arnold Presses! 20 work 20 rest 40 work 20 rest 60 work 20 rest 40 work 20 rest 20 work 20 rest CHEST PRESS DIAMOND PRESS BULGARIAN LUNGE (dumbbell in opposite hand) BULGARIAN LUNGE (switch side) SINGLE ARM ROW (all same side) SINGLE ARM ROW (switch side) 1 1/2 REP BULGARIAN LUNGE (same side) 1 1/2 REP BULGARIAN LUNGE (switch side) ARNOLD PRESS 1/2 REP SUITCASE SQUAT (stand every 10 seconds) Complete fire is the best description for this workout! You will absolutely love it!! It’s a mental challenge but you can do it!!! And the finisher looks a lot easier than it is! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 This will be pyramid day 4 complete and all is left will be HIIT!! Well done in advance!

GLUTES & HAMSTRING WORKOUT - Lower Body | Pyramid Series Day 3

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  For this lower body workout you will need a pair of dumbbells or one larger dumbbell or kettlebell or barbell. The dumbbell I am using for your reference is 40lb. The timer for each set will be as below (the 15 seconds related to the rest period between each set!) 30 15 45 15 60 15 45 15 30 15 HIP THRUST w/ PAUSE HIP THRUST SUMO SQUATS RDLs HAMSTRING THRUST HAMSTRING THRUST HOLD SUMO TO RDL PLIÉ SQUATS Finisher: 15/15/15/15/15 PLIÉ PULSES! FULL RANGE! PLIÉ PULSES! FULL RANGE! HOLD! This is very intense!! But only if you make it so!! Use your band to the max! Every single rep of hip thrust, push against the band to target outer glutes & the abductors! The core in involved a lot throughout, particularly in hip thrusts so brace when at top of the movement! Let’s fully engage those glutes!

KING RANCH CHICKEN SOUP

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  This recipe is easily adapted for Instant Pot or stovetop. For an Instant Pot , I would follow the same process and cook on high for 30 minutes or so. Let the pressure release naturally before opening the lid. For the stove , I would start with Step 2 in a large saucepan or stockpot. Then I would add the chicken, tomatoes, and jalapeno right into that same pot and cook it that way. Bring it to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the chicken is tender, about 30 minutes. Proceed with Step 5 as directed. Ingredients 1 1/2   lb   boneless skinless chicken thighs 1   cup   diced tomatoes 1  large   jalapeno, diced   (more if you want it spicier) 1/4   cup   butter 3   cloves   garlic, minced 1   tbsp   chili powder 1   tbsp   ground cumin 3   cups   chicken broth 1   tsp   salt 3/4   tsp   pepper 3/4   tsp   glucomannan   (optional, thickens the soup) 2 ...

PYRAMID SHOULDERS & ARMS WORKOUT - Hypertrophy | Pyramid Series Day 2

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The dumbbells I am using for your reference are 12lb each. If you have a selection of weights, keep them nearby as you may want to change according to exercise! The timer will be on with the following structure: 20 seconds work 20 seconds rest 40 seconds work 20 seconds rest 60 seconds work 40 seconds work 20 seconds rest 20 seconds work 20 seconds rest CLOSE TO OPEN TO PRESS ALTERNATING LATERAL RAISES DOUBLE FRONTAL RAISES REAR DELT ROW (all same side) REAR DELT ROW (switch side) SKULLCRUSHERS SHOULDER CRUSHERS PALMS UP CURL HOLD (full curl every 10 seconds) HAMMER CURLS Finisher: 30/30/30 DIAMOND PUSH UPS TRICEP PUSH UPS COBRA PUSH UPS! I want you to give this finisher every thing you have got left in you!! It is 90 seconds to bring those triceps to near failure! You will finish with the biggest smile on your face! I did… a mixture of relief and accomplishment! I loved finishing on cobra push ups… and when even one rep becomes challenging you know it’s been a tough ...

Forms of Aloe & The Benefits

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  Aloe Vera Benefits You Have Least Likely Heard Of Some incredible benefits of aloe vera as skincare include moisturising, refreshing, and revitalising assets that aid in taking your skincare game to the next level, and everyone is aware of it. But some segments/properties of aloe vera are unknown that includes: RADIATION PROTECTION   While undergoing  radiation therapy  or live in an environment with high radiation levels, aloe vera can aid you in retaliating the results. Its miraculous and healing properties can renew the skin harm caused by radiation on skin areas due to high UV exposure. DIMINISHES/REDUCES PAIN Aloe vera has numerous catalysts (proteins). However, one specific catalyst is responsible for helping reduce the pain, known as a kinase. When applied to the skin, Aloe vera reduces pain by reducing excessive inflammation. Enzymes present in aloe vera digest all of the dead tissues healing your wound quickly. EYE & MAKEUP REMOVER   Aloe vera moi...

PYRAMID LEG DAY - Dumbbell Leg Workout | Pyramid Series Day 1

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  The dumbbells I am using for your reference are 30lb each. I use one heavier dumbbell of 50lb for the Sumo Squats! 20 work 20 rest 40 work 20 rest 60 work 20 rest 40 work 20 rest 20 work 20 rest SQUATS 1 1/2 REP SUMO SQUATS RDL STATIC LUNGE (all one side) STATIC LUNGE (opposite side) STAGGERED RDL (one side) STAGGERED RDL (switch side) REAR STEP LUNGE (one side) REAR STEP LUNGE (switch side) Finisher: 20/20/20/20/60 UNEVEN SQUAT SQUAT TO LUNGE (same side) UNEVEN SQUAT (switch) SQUAT TO LUNGE (same side) ALTERNATING LUNGE TO CLOSE SQUAT Simple exercises. Slow pace. Serious work! Starting The Pyramid Series with the legs! It’s off to an awesome start to the week! Let’s do this!!! 👊🏼