So, if for some reason, you feel the need to update your friends about what you are doing, from wherever you are doing
Sorry all for the long hiatus
Like I was saying, I got turned on to this by a friend who knew I was kinda dragging lately due to a new job where I worked nights. The next day I was pounding Mountain Dew, coffee and other heavily caffeinated drinks in an attempt to stay ahead of things and not feel so tired. As most know, and I did too, the downside is the crash you get a couple hours afterwards. So, I started on Noni Juice about 3 weeks ago and its really made a difference.
More about the juice itself. I had to do a little digging but I found out that Noni has been drunk for over 1500 years in The Cook Islands, Hawaii, Tahiti and other Pacific islands. It was also a common drink for early Polynesians, (and still is) as well as being very popular in India. Actually, in early India, it was used for its healing properties. Here is a quote about it in regards to healing I found that is really interesting.....
"The root was a cathartic and febrifuge (for lowering fever) agent. Juice from Noni leaves, rubbed over affected parts in gout patients, relieved their pain, the doctors of India said. And Noni leaves were used as a tonic, febrifuge, and healer of wounds and ulcers for healing. Noni fruit and juice was eaten and drunk by patients with throat complaints, spongy gums, leucorrhea (unusual menstrual bleeding), dysentery and sapraemia (blood poisoning by bacterial putrefaction)."
So, even though I don't see myself using it for any of that, Im more than happy to benefit from it anyway. The full rundown of all the nutritional stuff can be found here. Also, some of the health benefits are highlighted on this page. I think the biggest one for me has been the increased body energy. Im finding that im dragging much less as the day wears on and drinking almost no caffiene. Not only is that good for my body, but it is also a relief to my wallet. All those soda purchases can really add up!
So, head on over to the Noni Website and try them out for yourself.
This past Sunday, after settling in after our weekly food shoping trip, I discovered that a Toys R Us in Florence, Alabama (home of the University of North Alabama, alma mater of George "Goober" Lindsey) had several Wii's in stock. My wife volunteered to drive out and pick me up one of the consoles, knowing I have been hoarding gift certificates and holiday cash for such an occasion.
An hour later, Wii in the car, we were enjoying a surprisingly good dinner and making plans for next Valentine's Day...
Can any Wii owners recommend any games? (a bonus if they are for two playerw, this was a Valentine's gift, after all)
The one thing we miss living in the deep South is decent bagels, but that's another story altogether...
I'm a big fan of rosemary bagels with goat cheese spread liberally on them (cream cheese is unacceptable, see Stephen Jenkins' excellent book, Cheese Primer). Starting my morning with a bagel and big mug of white tea is wonderful way to wake up (along with walking our dog, Lily, and updating my blog).
If I had the room and the time, I would have brought all the dogs (and cats) home, but with a small house and unfenced yard, we let Lilly capture our hearts. A 5 month-old beagle/chihuahua/rat terrier mix, she jumped into my arms and held on, wagging her tail and licking my face. She should fit in well with our cats Neko and Rilo, she got along well with the cats at the shelter.
Now we're getting the house ready for her arrival tomorrow (she's being spayed today).
How do you take your tea or coffee?
Submitted by Vasquez.
I drink tea all day, either iced brown or green tea, or hot green or white tea (based on the season). I never use sugar, but occasionally wring a slice of lime or lemon into the cup.
The only time I drink coffee is when I'm working really late on a project or pairing it with a sweet dessert. Coffee for me is a black house drip or double espresso, simpe and unadorned.
I love Indian food, I mean, Ill even eat and enjoy the frozen, tv-dinner style Indian dishes you can get at the grocery. But, of course, its always better fresh. I had a really great portion of Chicken Saag, which for those you arent familiar, is Chicken with spinach and cooked with a touch of cream.
The spice level is the place where you really personalize it though. The levels range from 1-5, and you can basically choose how hot you like it that way. Ive chosen wrong before and ended up having a hard time finishing a really tasty but way too spicy dish before. This weekend I hit the nail no the head by getting a spice level of 3 for the Chicken Saag though. And since the portions are incredibly generous, I was also able to heat up the leftovers yesterday for lunch. And man, it was just as good! This is coming from someone who does not usually care for leftovers, especially from restaurants.
And its also important to note, that although the best restaurants, especially Indian ones, can be found in the more urban areas of Cincinnati, Clifton is best, your local suburbs are starting to serve it up too. This is a good spot all the way down in Florence, KY.
Last night we had quite a get together at Andys Mediterranean Grill here in Cincinnati. Ive probably mentioned before that this is my favorite restaurant in the city, so I was very happy to make it my birthday dinner destination again this year. A dozen or so friends came out to celebrate and it was a great time.
Two or three in attendance were not quite sure what to order and knowing my appreciation for the spot, asked my opinion on what they should get. I must say, this can be a difficult choice, but one thing to remember is that most of the dishes are heavy in garlic so its a commitment. But, whenver I get the chance, I recommend the Shish Tawook, which is Andys signature dish.
Its four skewers of his chicken cooked and topped with his amazing marinade, (which you can now buy and bring home). You also get a nice heap of rice on the side to balance things out. A half order can work also which is two skewers. The full order is really alot of food and I actually had a tough time finishing it last night since we indulged in a Mediterranean sampler appetizer as well which is comprised of hummus, baba ghannouj, labneh, tabouli, and olives.
It should also be noted that the Shish Tawook was the winner of the Best Entree Award from Cincinnati Magazine. And that alone should be enough to convince you to at least try it out. Once the food was gone, the hookah pipes came out. We needed two to satisfy our table and had a rose flavor and a mint flavor which I had not had before and was really great. As my friend Chris said, its like smoking an after dinner mint.
And of course, the atmosphere was in full effect with roaring Lebanese music and bellydancing throughout, which is a Friday night staple at Andys. Head over to Andys website and get over there for dinner if you can, its worth it.
Great news for bloggers was announced today as a new company hit the blogosphere. Review Me intends to connect bloggers and advertisers together to make a win win situation for both. The advertisers get the skinny from the bloggers on thei
While some folks could be sour on this issue, I think that should subside due to the fact that bloggers are required to disclose that they are being paid for the review. Like right now for example, this is a paid sponsor post. In the future, if you see that here at Cincinnati Chilli, be aware that Im being paid a small fee for my writing, good, bad, or otherwise. That way you know if Im being paid, and also that Im being honest, because, as far as I know, you arent penalized for a negative review.
Cant argue with that. I already like it better than other similar ideas ive seen out there like Pay Per Post. You never know what the deal is with those using that service. I think the advertisers make out ok, but the bloggers lose trust from their readers when sponsorship is not disclosed.
So, when you get a chance, you should really head over to Review Me and sign up as a blogger or advertiser. Id highly recommend at least jumping into the interface and giving it a chance, who knows, maybe you can make enough to afford a great meal out (back talking food again).
