Grilled Pineapple Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a cold soup made of raw, blended veggies. It’s a classic of Spanish and regional southern Portuguese cuisine. It is often served as an appetizer or a palate cleanser between courses. Naturally, I needed to add my grill twist to this summer classic. Feel free to skip the grilling part if you like, but it definitely adds to the flavor. Start by slicing and coring a whole pineapple. It is ok to use one of those pineapple coring devices. I kept the pineapple pieces large to make it easier to grill. Heat your grill to high. Dredge the pineapple in the brown sugar and immediately place on the grill. Cook the pineapple 2-3 minutes a side. The outside of the pineapple will caramelize, but the inside will still be raw and juicy. While the pineapple cools, chop a half of a yellow and red pepper, a whole jalapeno (leave the seeds in if you like it spicy), half of a cucumber with the seeds removed. The cucumber mutes some of the flavor and kick if you like it spicy, so the cucumber is optional. Chop the pineapple and add all ingredients to the blender or food processer. The blender works better to keep the soup smooth. Next, add ¼ cup of either champagne vinegar, rice wine vinegar or white balsamic vinegar. The zest and juice of one lime, ¼ cup of pineapple juice, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, ½ teaspoon of white pepper. Blend all ingredients until smooth. In traditional gazpacho pieces of bread or croutons are added to the blender. I decided to go without the bread. The bread helps thicken the soup. Chill the soup for at least 2 hours, longer the better. Check seasoning and add salt or more pineapple juice as needed. Before serving the soup make the topping. I made a salad, or you can call it a salsa for the soup. Using the other half of the yellow and red pepper, half of a cucumber, a whole jalapeno, ¼ red onion (optional), finely dice all ingredients. Add sea salt and white pepper to taste, juice from half a lime and mix. Just before serving dice an avocado and add to the salad.
Serve the chilled pineapple gazpacho in a bowl, top with the salad, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with additional cilantro. If you want to make this a meal top the salad with grilled shrimp. Enjoy!
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Arthritis In The Neck
Cedar Planked Smoked Cheese
The problem with arthritis is the loss of range of motion in the neck joints. As bone wears on bone, the surface of the bones actually start to c hange shape. This thins the bones in the neck in some parts leading to a loss of height between the bones. Due t abnormal wear and tear, new bone forms where it shouldn’t, creeping into the holes where the spinal cord p asses through. In addition it can rub on the nerves out to your neck, sho ul ers, arms and even hands. This can lead to a condition called cervical spinal stenosis, which can be quite painful. What can be done to help neck arthritis? While pain medications can h lp control pain, they don’t address the root cause of the pain, which i s poor strength and lack of normal movement. The neck joints on the side of the spine normally experience wear and tear over the years. However, wh en this wear and tear is accelerated due to poor posture, weakness or inju ry, this c n lead to limited, painful range of motion. In addition, with neck arthritis, the smaller muscles that guide the m otions of the neck become weaker, eventually leading tomore rubbing and ar thritis. By gently stretching these tight and restricted joints with specific ha nds on therapy nd exercises, range of otion can be returned. While physical t herapy c nnot restore the cartilage or change the bony structure, it can ce rtainly help your neck move better, become stronger, reduce pain and give y ou the power to stay healthier longer. Try this imple test. See if you have restricted cervical joints. Stand with your back against the wall. Can you touch the back of your head to th e wall while keeping your chin level? If you cannot, then your neck joints are limited and you need physical therapy to restore the range of motion.
This is a great appetizer for the holidays. It looks fancy but is to make. Your guests will think you are a gourmet chef!
quick and easy
The cheese can be smoked on a gas grill if you make a smoker
pack. I used the
charcoal grill.
You will need a cedar plank, camembert cheese or a brie (soft c
reamy cheese),
pepper jelly, and 1-2 jalapenos.
Place the plank on the grill for 1-2 minutes a side. You will see some grill marks and you will start to smell the aroma of the cedar plank. (See the grill marks in the picture). Spread the pepper jelly on the cheese. Slice the jalapeno in ha lf, remove the seeds if you like it on the mild side, and arrange jalapeno slices on top of the cheese. Slice the jalapeno crosswise with the seeds if you like it spicy. Place the cheese in the plank. Place the plank on the grill (indirect heat) no flame under the plank. (See picture). Add a few wood chips to the charcoals. Use smoker pack if using gas grill. Co ok about 10 minutes until the cheese becomes soft. Some of the cheese will start to ooze out.
Is your neck pain affecting your balance? Have you ever seen a person with t ir head protruding forward and their body bent over? This can be subtle or quite noticeable. With neck pain, limited neck posture res ults in loss of balance. Just pull anyone by th ir nose and you will see th ey will falter forward. This is because the normal lines of gravity through th e body change when the spine posture changes. If you or someone you kno w has poor balance, it could be a problem with their posture. G t your neck moving and feeling b tter. Call us to learn more abo ut our programs today!
Serve with grilled bread or fancy crackers. Enjoy!
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CERVICAL ROTATION Turn your head towards the side, then return back to looking straight ahead.
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