10 Reasons Why Chocolate is Healthy to Eat

1. It can cheer you up!

    When eating chocolate you increase the levels of some chemicals in your brain. 

    They include PEA, (phenylethylamine, this is related to Amphetamine), this    

    produces a confidence boost; tryptophan, this converts into serotonin in your 

    brain lifting your mood and theobromine, a stimulant.  

2. It can help protect your Liver!

    Recently released studies at the 'International Liver Congress 2010', showed 

    that dark chocolate reduces the damage in patients who have suffered                  

   scarring on the Liver caused by excessive drinking or disease. It also reduces    your   blood-pressure in your liver as the high levels of Antioxidants mop up  damaging particles.

3. Chocolate Is Good For Your Skin!
    Research has shown that  a new type of chocolate, Aticoa, maybe able to slow down the bodies      ageing process. It may be able to keep skin smooth and wrinkle free. The "healthy" choc bar was developed by finding a way to preserve the antioxidants usually destroyed while chocolate is made.

4. It Can help increase your Memory!

    Oxford University' scientists have tested a sample of 2000 volunteers, by feeding them   chocolate. They found that memory was really improved. In Northumbria another study showed that when given large amounts of flavanols, found in chocolate, people found mental arithmetic easier. 

The brain releases dopamine after a couple of dark chocolate squares. This helps with the overall mental brain function.

5. It can sooth tickly coughs!
    Chocolate contains a large amount of theobromine. At London's Imperial College they found this to be more effective at stopping persistent coughs than codeine.

6. It could help fight Bowel Cancer!

    

Family History

The Family history of the residents of Durham can be researched in several different places.
There are many routes one can take to obtain the genealogy of your family. 

The Plate Family 1870's.

You could visit 'The Archives' at County Hall, having made an appointment prior to your visit.


A lot of information may be found on the Headstones in your local cemetery.


Parish records can be searched either in person, by visiting the Parish, or via the internet.

Late Nineteenth Century Family.

Many on-line services are available for the keen family historian. However most do charge for there services. The cost's vary widely from site to site and indeed from Country to Country.


Information that is freely available in Europe, may cost hundreds of dollars in the USA, or any other continent around the world.


I will be starting a Genealogy-Hub on the internet soon and will post details here when the site is up and running.

Quick and Easy Cookie Recipes

COOKIE TIME!

If you feel bored and want to make something in your kitchen, one thing you can make that is quick and easy, are cookies. To give you an idea, here are a few recipes that are worth baking.


The first thing you can make is peanut cookies. For these, you will need some flour, baking power, white and brown sugar, eggs, milk, vegetable oil and of course, the peanuts.


While you are preparing the ingredients, you can already preheat the over to about 300 degrees Fahrenheit or 150 degrees Celsius. Now get a large bowl and then add all the other ingredients except the peanuts, then mix with a wooden spoon until you get a brown paste as a result.


Next, pour in the peanuts and mix them into the paste this time using your hands. Be sure you don't overdo it because you don't want the dough to become tough.


Now grab a small amount of dough and roll it into a small ball using your palm. After making one, do another until you are able to fill up the entire tray. Be sure to leave at least an inch or two distance between each cookie so the dough can expand without compromising the nearby cookies while it is being cooked.


Once the tray is full, put it into the oven and bake them for about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove them and then sprinkle some powdered sugar then let it cool for a while before serving.


Another quick and easy cookie recipe that is a favorite is chocolate chip cookies. Unlike the first recipe, you have to mix some ingredients in one bowl first before mixing it with the rest.


With a medium bowl, you mix flour, salt and baking soda. With a bigger bowl, you mix shortening, brown and white sugar as well as pure vanilla. Don't forget to add some eggs and mix it until it is completely combined.


When this is ready, you mix the content of the medium bowl with those in the larger bowl until you have a moderately thick cookie dough.


Now scoop the dough into a small bowl and split into small balls as above, then put them on the tray. Make sure each ball is at least an inch apart and then let it bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes. If after 8 minutes the cookies still look doughy, wait for two more minutes before bringing them out of the oven. Let it sit for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.


The nice thing about making cookies is that if you are not able to finish everything in one session, you can always put the rest in a cookie jar. Just remember to finish it as soon as possible because it tastes different after several days.


If you are having a hard time removing the cookies from the wax paper or tin foil, it will be handy to have a spatula.


There are other great quick and easy recipes for cookies. You just need time to work in the kitchen and then have some fun.


If you are too lazy to make cookies, go and buy some from the store. When you take a bite, ask yourself how they made it and then try to replicate it. This is the best way to learn from those who make millions selling cookies all over the country.



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