food and mood

we ofthen eat to calm down or cheer up when we're feelings stressed or depressed.

now new research suggests there's a reason: food changes out brain chemistry.
these changes powerfully influence our moods, but can certain foods really make us feel better? nutrition  experts say yes,
 but what should we eat and what should we avoid? here are the foods that work the best, as well as those that can make a bad day worse.

food and mood - we ofthen eat to calm down or cheer up when we're feelings stressed or depressed. (you have to read this great article)

Dish: Chicken Tamales

By Truman Carreras


Chicken Tamales 60 to 70 dried corn husks Hot water 2 tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening 1 cup finely chopped white onion 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 clove garlic, minced 1 (1 pound) can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained, and coarsely chopped 1 (7 ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce 1/2 cup water 1 (3 pound) broiler-fryer chicken, reduce up 2 teaspoon salt 1 cup lard or vegetable shortening (at area temperature) three cups Masa Harina 1 3/4 to two cups warm chicken stock or broth Boiling water

Location corn husks in large pot; add quite hot water to cover. Best husks with plate and heavy jar to help keep submerged. Let stand a minimum of 3 hours or overnight.

Heat two tablespoons lard or vegetable shortening inside a deep skillet more than medium heat until hot. Add onion and sesame seeds; saut until onion is soft and seeds are golden, about 4 minute. Stir in cinnamon and garlic; add tomatoes, chiles and 1/2 cup water. Add chicken to skillet; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Heat over higher heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, until chicken is quite tender, about 1 hour. Take away chicken with tongs to plate; let stand till cool adequate to manage.

Skim and discard fat from tomato mixture; cook more than medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until lowered to three cups, 8 to ten minute. Transfer to blender container; method until smooth.

Eliminate and discard skin and bones from chicken; reduce into 3/8- to 1/2-inch cubes. Drain corn husks; rinse and rub every husk under running water to take away any silk and debris. Drain nicely; pat dry. Wrap in towel to maintain pliable.

Beat 1 cup lard or vegetable shortening in big mixer bowl until light and fluffy, five to ten minutes. Beat in Masa Harina, 1/4 cup at a time; beat till thoroughly blended. Beat in remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Steadily beat in stock, employing just as a lot as is required to kind dough that just holds together.

For every tamale, spread heaping tablespoon dough in center of 1 corn husk to kind 3-inch square. Top with about 2 teaspoons tomato mixture and four to 6 chicken cubes. Fold correct, then left edges of husk over filling. Fold wide finish of husk over filled location; fold pointed end more than and tuck into center of folded wide end. Turn tamale seam side down. Make 50 tamales in all.

Line huge steamer basket with remaining corn husks. Stack tamales in basket, seam sides down. Cover tamales with kitchen towel. Place steamer basket over 3 to four inches boiling water; cover with lid. Adjust heat to preserve gentle boil. Steam tamales about 40 minutes.

Eliminate 1 tamale from center of basket and very carefully unwrap; if dough pulls easily away from husk, it truly is accomplished. If essential, steam five or 10 minutes longer and test once again. Serve tamales hot.




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