Italian Potatoes with Onion and Rosemary


For this recipe, I didn't use to cook it but Rosemary is one of herb interested me!!! I think this recipe is useful for people who love herb and have Rosemary on your site.

Ingredients
- 2 1/4 pounds baking potatoes (about 4 potatoes), scrubbed, peeled, and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
- 10 ounces yellow onion (about 1 large onion), peeled and thinly sliced (about 13/4 cups)
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions
Slice the potatoes for this crisp pancake as thin as possible, and don't worry if they break up as you slice. Be sure to cook them until both sides are browned and as crusty as they can be without getting burned.

If the notion of flipping the whole pancake at once seems a bit daunting, quarter it in the skillet and turn each quarter individually with a spatula.

Cook the potatoes in a microwave oven at full power for 7 to 8 minutes, until fork-tender. (You can also boil the potatoes for 30 to 35 minutes in 4 cups of water to which 2 teaspoons of salt have been added.) Set the potatoes aside until cool enough to handle.

Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. In the hot skillet, combine the onion, garlic, and wine. Stir to combine thoroughly and cook for about 15 minutes, until the onion is very soft.

Add the potatoes, parsley, and rosemary. Mix well and mash with the back of a wooden spoon to form a large pancake. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Raise the heat to medium and cook for about 15 minutes, until the potatoes are browned and somewhat crusty underneath. Position a plate upside down over the pan, flip the pancake out onto the plate so that the cooked side is up, and then slide it back into the pan. Cook for about 15 minutes more, until the second side is crusty.

Fat per serving = 0.44 g.
Calories per serving = 327.5

Ref : www.gardenguides.com

Herbal Ball - Ingredients




Ingredients of Herbal Ball
The herbs are air dried, or mixed fresh in a specific ratio and bound in unbleached cotton cloth. It's contains Zingiber Cassumunar, Turmeric, Citrus Hystrix, Citronella Grass,Tamarind Leaf , Ginger , Borneo Camphor, Menthol, Etc.



Benefits of some of the ingredients of Herbal Ball
Plai(in Thai)
Plai has a known anti-inflammatory property. Some Specific uses are for relieving sprains, muscle pain, wound healing and colds. The portion of the plant used is the rhizome stem. Plai is in the ginger family.

Kha-min(in Thai) or Tumeric
Tumeric is an anti-bacterial and anti-microbial, with specific use in the case of itching, infected wounds or to improve the appearance of the skin. The part of the plant used is the rhizome. Tumeric is yellow in color.

Ta-kali (in Thai) or Lemon Grass
Ta-khaki is found effective for healing fungal and bacterial infections. The part of the plant used is its leaf.

Puew Makrut (in Thai) or Kaffir Lime Peel
Kaffir lime is used to treat dry skin and damaged hair and dandruff. It is a natural cleanser and a deodorizer. The rind
of the fruit is used.

Kara Boon (in Thai) or Camphor
Kara Boon is a diaphoretic which is good for asthma and upper respiratory problems. The part of the tree used is the leaf.

Usage of Herbal Ball
Herbal Compress, Therapeutic massage, holistic health treatment

Application of Herbal Ball
To reduce tendon and joint swelling and muscle pain. Massage the herbal ball on the body and neck to stimulate blood flow nerve stimulation and to relax your body.

Direction of Herbal Ball
Steam Body herbal ball first then massage on painful parts of the body, swollen joints, or muscles.

Herbal Ball - History and Literature



History and Literature of Herbal Ball

In a text known as Pra Osoth Pra Narai, written from 1660 - 1687, Herbal Ball was applied locally for pain relief and was described to have the Physiological effect.

In 1832, His Majesty King Rama V ordered that a complete record of Thai healing practices be documented.

Thai healing occurred at the temple known as Wat Pho, also known as Wat Pra Chetupon Vimol Mungklala Ram. At this time, Herbal Ball was described to have therapeutic effects on pain and possibly for urinary tract problems.

The Younger brother of His Majesty King Rama III, know as Krome Praya Dumrong Rajanuparp initiated a third reference to the ancient wisdom of Herbal Ball. He appointed the head of the Vejasamosorn School, Praya Pisanuprasatveija, to supervise the documentation of all Thai Traditional Medicine into the medical bible known as "the Sart Songkraow ". It had two volumes, "Pat Sart Songkraow ", Which literally means " the practice of providing respectful healing to all people ". This text was stored in the Royal Library, which was known as Hor Pra Samud Vachiaryarn. At that time, Herbal Ball was also described to have therapeutic effects on muscle pain.

In 2002, the Thai Ministry of Public Health (MOPH ) and the Department for Development for Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine Development, and Foundation of Thai Traditional Medicine Development produced a book on multiple traditional medicines including Herbal Ball, They stated that Herbal Ball can be used as an anti - inflammatory, local analgesic and muscle relaxant, and that it improves range of motion and local circulation.

Usage of Herbal Ball
Herbal Compress, Therapeutic massage, holistic health treatment

Application of Herbal Ball
To reduce tendon and joint swelling and muscle pain. Massage the herbal ball on the body and neck to stimulate blood flow nerve stimulation and to relax your body.

Direction of Herbal Ball
Steam Body herbal ball first then massage on painful parts of the body, swollen joints, or muscles.

Ref : http://thaihotstem.com

Herbal Ball


Herbal Ball, or Thai herbal ball, or Luk pra kob (in Thai)

Herbal Ball is a round ball of treatment special herbs inside. The blend of medicinal herbs is wrapped in cotton and applied to the body as a hot compress for the relief of pain and inflammation, and to nourish and soften the skin.
Herbal Ball treatment has been used in Thailand for over 400 years, as evidenced by the following historical evidence.

Usage of Herbal Ball
Herbal Compress, Therapeutic massage, holistic health treatment

Application of Herbal Ball
To reduce tendon and joint swelling and muscle pain. Massage the herbal ball on the body and neck to stimulate blood flow nerve stimulation and to relax your body.

Direction of Herbal Ball
Steam Body herbal ball first then massage on painful parts of the body, swollen joints, or muscles.