Food for Thought

Just thought I'd give you a little food for thought.

Did you know that just four handfuls a week of broccoli will make prostate, breast & colon cancer much less likely?

Want to keep your memory young?  Coffee, walnuts & turmeric have all recently been shown to help do just that!

Wondering what turmeric is?  It's a yellow-hued spice that's widely used in South Asian and middle Eastern cooking.  Try this easy recipe the next time you feel like firing up the grill.

Barbequed Thai Style Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 bunch fresh cilantro with roots
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 3 small red hot chile peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup coconut milk

Directions

1. Cut cilantro roots off at the stem, and mince thoroughly. Set aside a few leaves for garnish. In a blender or food processor, combine cilantro roots and leaves, garlic, chile peppers, turmeric, curry powder, sugar, and salt. Process to a coarse paste. Pour in fish sauce, and blend until smooth.
2. Place chicken in a large shallow dish. Rub with the cilantro paste. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 3 hours, or overnight.
3. Preheat grill for high heat.
4. Lightly oil the grill grate. Place chicken on the prepared grill, and brush liberally with coconut milk. Grill chicken 8 to 15 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the pieces. Turn only once, and baste occasionally with coconut cream. Cook until browned and tender, and juices run clear.