Mr. Bijoy Writes

Someone asked me to write this post/recipe. Someone that I, for one, had no idea read this blog. So, it inspired me to take a second, as asked by said 'someone', and talk about aphrodisiacs and food. Technically, an aphrodisiac is something that increases sexual desire or drive. Also, there are a LOT of false aphrodisiacs. Many that aren't necessarily "false" can kill you. I don't know about you, but I really don't want to die in a situation that can't be told to my great aunt or my mother. I believe in only one science-based thought on aphrodisiacs: Oysters Oysters are great. Friggin great. Let's talk about oysters scientifically, of course, as well as sexually, duh. Oysters are high in zinc, which is necessary to properly produce sperm. Yeah, I went there. They are also high in D-aspartic acid and N-methyl-D-aspartate, which is thought to increase testosterone, therefore increasing libido. Sex food, yes . So let's get to the grit of it all.

Just because you may be on some restricted diet, doesn't mean that you're no longer entitled to good food and happy thoughts during this Thanksgiving season! So, here's a recipe that's not only gluten-free, but also vegan. You may have seen this recipe somewhere before. It's either because it's not really that unique, or because I've created this specific variation for a client. Pecan-Rolled Sweet Potato Balls 4 big sweet potatoes 2 tablespoons vegan "butter" 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg 1 pinch fresh ground cinnamon 3 tablespoons real maple syrup 1 tablespoon orange juice cooking spray (Pam works just fine!) 1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted and crushed Ok, so: Clean the sweet potatoes of any excess dirt. Then bake them at 350°F for an hour or until soft. Once soft, set aside until cool enough to handle. When cool, cut the potatoes lengthwise, in half, and scoop the flesh out of the skin into a mixing bowl. Toss the skins in

Thanksgiving, being one of my favorite holidays, revolves around food. Yeah, there's the whole "giving thanks" stuff, but the food is definitely a focus of the holiday. So this month, I'm gonna hit you with Thanksgiving-based recipes and posts. So today let's talk about brining your turkey. Brining allows for a deterioration of proteins to a point at which the meat is juicer, more tender, and more flavorful. It should be noted, however, that if you are going to use turkey drippings in a gravy, adding extra salt will not be necessary. Ok, so you're going to need the following - 2 gallons cold water 1 1/2 cups fine salt 3 tablespoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon ground black pepper 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/3 cup brown sugar Then, find a container large enough to hold your turkey and all these ingredients. Also, it should be noted that