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AUTHORS COOK UP MORE THAN GOOD BOOKS

Forty-three internationally known authors share more than a hundred recipes in a simple and fun cookbook you will enjoy for years! From simple dishes prepared in a few minutes to exotic dishes from around the world, this cookbook will become a treasured addition to any kitchen! And best of all, it’s FREE!

While these authors tempt our imaginations by creating entertaining and informative books, they tempt themselves in the kitchen with everything from homey, comfort food to exciting, innovative recipes. Now they’ve decided to share their culinary secrets with you as a thank you for supporting them and their books.

“Now We’re Cooking! – 43 Authors in the Kitchen”
is a cooperative effort of authors whose books are published in electronic bindings. Representing every genre, these authors prove they are just as talented in the kitchen as they are at a keyboard.

Eva Kende, project coordinator, says “This cookbook composed of contributions by a community of authors is like the cherished and collected church and community cookbooks of yesteryear. The recipes are as diverse as the authors’ usual genres are. The Internet made it easier for the contributing authors from various corners of the world to get together in this effort and technology made it possible to offer this exciting collection free as an e-book to readers and collectors.”

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INTRODUCTION:

Why Do Salads Make Such A Great Meal?
Lunch can be a tricky meal. You know you should be eating something to keep your blood sugar levels even and your metabolism running high. At the same time, you can’t be eating anything too heavy or you will be dozing off shortly after lunch.

Salads are the perfect solution! They make nutrient dense and filling meals without weighing you down. Best of all they are healthy and mostly low in calories.

You can prepare many of the salads in this ebook ahead of time and take them with you. Not only will you be losing weight, you’ll also save money by brining your own lunch to work. We encourage you to give these recipes a try. Just pick a few that sound appealing and get cooking.

What About Dinner?
Evenings are a hectic time for many of us. We have the best intentions to feed our families nutritious meals, but then reality sets in. We spend all day driving the kids around, or are running late because of a long meeting at work and before we know it is 6 p.m. and there isn’t a green vegetable or lean piece of meat in the fridge.

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Due to a power outage, only one paramedic responded to the call. The house was very dark so the paramedic asked Kathleen, a 3-yr old girl to hold a flashlight high over her mommy so he could see while he helped deliver the baby.

Very diligently, Kathleen did as she was asked. Heidi pushed and pushed and after a little while, Connor was born. The paramedic lifted him by his little feet and spanked him on his bottom.. Connor began to cry.

The paramedic then thanked Kathleen for her help and asked the wide-eyed 3-yr old what she thought about what she had just witnessed.

Kathleen quickly responded, ‘He shouldn’t have crawled in there in the first place, smack his butt again!’

LOVE THOSE 3-YEAR OLDS!

Nothing can spoil summer fun like bug bites, sunburns and scrapes. While you can’t avoid every summer mishap, you can minimize your risk and be prepared with natural treatments.

Malia Curran, a Whole Foods Market nutritionist, says the best way to prepare for, prevent and soothe summer ouches is by assembling an all-natural first-aid kit for summer.

“People generally spend more time outdoors in the summer, so having a natural first-aid kit ready can help take care of those minor injuries,” said Curran. “Fortunately, there are natural options for taking care of everything from bug bites and motion sickness to scrapes and strains.”

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Every day, teen girls experience things that make them say, text or e-mail, “OMG!” Whether it’s a pop quiz, a smile from the cutest guy in school or a bad hair day, these OMG! moments are no joke. Girls may blush, scream or laugh, but with new Degree Girl anti-perspirant and deodorant, they can stay cool during the biggest OMG! moment imaginable.

Along with a nearly non-stop parade of exhilarating and nerve-racking moments, research shows that girls are entering puberty and experiencing biological milestones – including producing body odor – at an earlier age[1]. To help address some of these physiological changes, Unilever created Degree Girl, which was designed with teen girls in mind to provide long-lasting protection and help give them confidence when they need it most.

Dermatologist tested and designed expressly for teen girls, Degree Girl was developed to help them through their many OMG! moments. Degree Girl has four long-lasting scents inspired by fragrances popular with today’s teens – Tropical Power, Crazy Violet, Fun Spirit and Sweet Revolution.

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