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Herb

The Five Best Herbs to Grow: Gain Antioxidants, Vitamins and Medicial Properties

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Growing herbs is not only pleasing but provide opportunities to boost vitamins and antioxidants in cooking. Herbs also have therapeutic properties, such as antibacterial and anti-inflammatory that offer a practical value often enjoyed in tea. Two of the easiest and fastest-germinating herbs to grow from seed are the annuals basil and cilantro (coriander).

The biennial parsley will grow adequately well from seed if soaked in hot water overnight. The perennials oregano and thyme round out the top five list; it is probably best to start the seeds indoors and transplant the young plants when the ground has warmed up.

Basil

Anxiety

Preventing Separation Anxiety in Young Children – A Parents Role

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Anxiety in children is a normal response to growing and learning. However, anxiety is considered a disorder when it is extreme, long-lasting, and debilitating. Several forms of anxiety can manifest. A child suffering from one form of anxiety is likely to also experience symptoms of another.

For example, a child experiencing separation anxiety may also suffer from social anxiety or panic disorder. Studies have shown that, a parent’s interaction with their infants is a factor in the development of an anxiety disorder. Timely, consistent care of an infant can prevent anxiety disorders. These disorders are typically long-lasting and follow a …

Tea

American Tea Party – Strawberry Jam and Muffins

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Sweet red strawberries in season are loaded with mineral and vitamins. California produces over 80% of the strawberries consumed in the USA.

Strawberries are in season, these fruits are not only full of color, they are full of flavor and nutrients. Here in southern California the strawberry booths are up and loaded with the picks of the season. Did you know that California is the largest cultivator of strawberries with over 25,000 acres of land dedicated to the strawberries? Which is why California produces over 80% of the strawberries consumed in the USA.

Origins

Native to North America, the strawberry …

Chef

Certified Chefs

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Opportunities for certified chefs are greater than the advancement available to those who haven't yet begun certification. Chef certification is not required to start a new career as a personal chef, but additional credentials never hurt anyone. The American Culinary Federation has 13 separate designations when issuing certificates to qualified professionals.

Certified chefs or not, chefs should purchase liability insurance. In many places, it's a requirement, and in today's litigious society (particularly in the United States), it's always a prudent step. When chefs only worked in posh restaurants or for the wealthy, and personal chefs were scarcely known, certification and …