How to create a Facebook like box

Creating a Face book like box can be done easily by following the below steps..

Open a facebook account if you don’t have one..

Create facebook page..

Then go to the link below ..

http://developers.facebook.com/docs/reference/plugins/like-box/

Now you can start customizing your facebook like box the way you want it to be..

Facebook Page URL (?)

Width (?)

Height (?)

Color Scheme (?)

light

·         light

·         dark

lightdark

Show Faces (?)

Show Faces

Border Color (?)

Stream (?)

Show stream

Header (?)

Show header

Get Code

I have given the like box format above

You should enter the URL of your facebook like this..

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/My-Culinary-Creations/228079787208443

Set the width of your like box to 300px..

Set the height of your like box to 556px..You can reduce it if you want it smaller..

Now set the colour option of the box to dark or light

Now opt for the option “show faces”

If you want to show off any pictures you post on your page,you can opt for “show stream”

Now choose the border colour of your like box or set it to default..

Set the header of your like box to default..

Now finally get the code..

Get the iframe html code..

Open the choose the layout on the blogger setting page..

Then go to gadgets..

Go to enter HTML...

Then enter the code that you obtained from Facebook..

You are done!!

How to create a page on Facebook

Creating  a page on facebook is pretty easy..

Open an account with facebook if you don’t have one..

Then scroll down toward the bottom of the page...

Go to create a page..

You will be taken to a page with options like community,business,etc..

Click community and also enter the title of the page that you want to create..

Now mention whether it is a page about food or arts or health,etc..

You are done!

Now you can go on and edit your page with details about the page..

You can upload pictures on to your page..

You can let your friends know about your page and invite them to like your page..

When they like your page they will receive updates from your page..

Make sure you post updates on your facebook page evey now and then..

You can also create a like box of your facebook page and place this on your blog or website..

When you insert a facebook like box on your blog or website people landing on your blog also will visit your facebook page..

Creating a facebook page has many advantages..

You can keep your readers occupied by conducting contests or polls or food events..

So go ahead and create your own facebook page!!

My facebook pages:

My culinary creations

My thoughts and views

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Ginger chicken

Ginger chicken makes a great side dish for rotis and naans...

Ingredients:

Chicken:750 grams

Soya sauce:1 tbsp

Chilli sauce:1 tbsp

Tomato ketchup:4 tbsp

Yoghurt:1/2 cup

Ginger-garlic paste:3 tbsp

Onion:1,sliced

Red chilli powder:1 tsp

Garam masala powder:1 tsp

Salt to taste

Mint leaves:1 tbsp,chopped

Coriander leaves:1 tbsp,chopped

Oil:1 tsp

Preparation:

Remove the skin from the chicken..

Cut the chicken in to medium sized pieces..

Boil the sliced onion and grind in to a fine paste..

Now marinate the chicken pieces with soya sauce,chilli sauce,tomato ketchup,yoghurt,half of the ginger-garlic paste,half of the onion paste,red chilli powder and salt..

Refrigerate the marinated chicken pieces for about 3 to 4 hours..

Heat oil in a pan..

Fry the ginger-garlic paste and the onion paste till it turns brown…

Now add the marinated chicken pieces,chopped coriander leaves and mint leaves ..

Cook till the chicken gets cooked..

Yummy ginger chicken is ready!

Serve hot with naan or roti…

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Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies makes healthy tasty cookies...

Ingredients:

Flour:1 and ¾ cups

Baking soda:1 tsp

Salt:1 tsp

Butter:1 cup

Brown sugar:3/4 cup

White sugar:3/4 cup

Eggs:2

Hot water:1 tsp

Oats:2 cups

Nuts:1 cup,chopped

Chocolate:2 cups

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 360 degrees..

In a bowl mix together the flour,salt and baking soda..

In another bowl beat  together the butter with the white and brown sugars..

Then add in the eggs one by one and beat well..

Finally add in the flour mixture along with hot water and mix well till you get a smooth batter…

Fold in the powdered oats,nuts and chopped chocolate..

Now drop by rounded tablespoons on to a cookie sheet…

Bake for 10 minutes…

Enjoy the oatmeal chocolate chip cookies!

Food events in the blogosphere

Food events in the blogosphere help food bloggers in link building..Try to make sure of every event and participate in each of the events..Once you enter your recipe URL in the linky or you send your entry to the event host,you should also link back to your blog.That is only called as link building..Many people forget to link back to their blog which is a huge drawback for them.

Here i have listed a few sites where you can list your food events so that they will become popular and you will get many participants..

Food events

Events and roundups

Sara's food events

Foodie events

Food blogs calender

Food blogs diary events

Food blog events





So try to participate in every food event by sending your food entries..also participating is so much fun..you can make new dishes by trying new recipes...

Meaningful thoughts

Never trust the doubted ones  and never doubt the trusted ones..God has given us real eyes to realise  the real lies!

A mountain is not higher than our confidence because it will be under our feet,if we reach the top..it’s called attitude..

Communication is the lifeline of any relationship..when you stop communicating,you start losing your valuable relationships..

You have not lived a perfect life,unless you have given something to someone who will never be in a position to repay you…

If everyone’s happy with you surely you have made many corrections in your life..

If you are happy with everyone then surely you have ignored the faults of others!

Only few people come in one’s life as a blessing,whereas others come as a lesson!

Never feel sad on losing anything in your life..because everytime a tree loses its leaf,a new leaf takes its place..Hope is life…

Lovely times of life will not return back forever but the missing memories will stay in the heart forever..

Silence is the best answer for all stupid questions..Smiling is the best reaction in all critical situations..

There is no use of running fast when you are on the wrong road..So always take the right decision..

Phirni

Phirni is a sweet dish made of milk,rice and sugar and these are easily available ingredients..

Ingredients:

Milk:1/2 litre

Rice:50 grams(white rice)

Sugar:100 grams

Cardamom powder:1/4 tbsp

Whipped cream:1 tsp

Preparation:

Clean the rice well with water..

Soak the cleaned rice in water for about 30 minutes..

Drain the water and grind to a fine paste with little water..

In a pan boil the milk for a few minutes…

Then add sugar and rice paste and stir well..

Keep on boiling till the mixture thickens..

Keep stirring..

Once it thickens,remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature…

Finally add the whipped cream and cardamom powder and refrigerate..

Enjoy the simple and yet delicious sweet dessert made with rice!!

Phirni is ready!!

Rice kheer

Rice kheer can be made in no time with easily available ingredients...

Ingredients:

Rice:50 grams(white rice)

Milk:1/2 litre

Sugar:100 grams

Cardamom powder:1/2 tsp

Cashews:10

Raisins:8

Preparation:

Wash the rice with water..

Soak the washed rice in waer for about 30 minutes..

Then drain the water and keep it aside..

Now heat a saucepan and add the milk..

Once it boils add the soaked rice and cardamom powder..

Let this boil over..

Then add the sugar and mix well..

Keep on stirrin till the mixture thickens..

Then add the cashews and raisinsand mix well and remove from heat..

Enjoy the rice kheer!!

Bleeding gums

Bleeding gums can be a sign of periodontal disease,gingivitis or other serious problems.Other symptoms or poor dental health may include persistent bad breath,toothache and receding gums.Untreated bleeding gums and gum disease can lead to serious medical problems too..

Bad breath and bleeding gums is a strong indicator of diabetes.Bleeding gums may also be caused by bleeding disorders or old age.As age increases,gums begin to recede.Receding gums can lead to tooth loss.Bleeding gums and other oral health problems are treatable if they are caught early and taken care of before the condition gets out of hand.People ofte neglect to take care of their gums,teeth and mouth..

Gum disease which includes gigivitis and periodontitis are serious infections that lead to tooth loss if left untreated.Gum disease is also known as periodontal disease and is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth.The main cause of gum disease is bacterial plaque..

Most people suffer from bad breath..Bad breath is clinically termed as “halitosis”.This bad breath is caused by the bacteria that live in a person’s mouth.

Symptoms of gum disease:

1.Receding gums that bleed when you brush your teeth.

2.Red,swollen or tender gums.

3.Gums that have pulled away from the teeth(recession).

4.Chronic bad breath that doesn’t go away.

5.Shaky teeth.

6.A change in the way your teeth fit when you bite(occlusion)

7.A change in the fit of partial dentures.

Tips to prevent gum disease:

1.Brush twice a day.

2.Get your teeth cleaned(scaling) every six months.

3.Learn the right method of brushing.

4.do not ignore any black discoloration on your teeth.It could be caries.So get a consultation with the dentist and get it filled.

5.Dont ignore any tooth ache.Attend to it immediately.

Stay away from gum disease..Visit your dentist every 6 months!

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Ginger beef

Ginger beef with chilli is a very tasty preparation of beef...

Ingredients:

Beef steaks:4

Ginger:1 cm,finely chopped

Garlic:1,crushed

Chilli powder:1 tsp

Vegetable oil:1 tsp

Salt to taste

Pepper powder:a pinch

Preparation:

Pound the steaks to about ½ inch in thickness..

In a bowl mix together the ginger,garlic,chilli powder,salt and pepper powder..

Now pour this mixture over the steak pieces…

Now brush a grill pan with the oil and heat until hot..

Drain the steaks and then add to the pan..

Lower the heat and cook for 5 minutes..

Turn the steaks over and cook for another 5 minutes..

Drain the steaks on kitchen paper…

Enjoy the beef steaks!

Feeding by paladai - sangu

Feeding by paladai or sangu - Sangu or Paladai is a traditional cup with spout and it has been in use for centuries to give medicines to babies..Sangu is readily available for feeding babies..

Smaller babies,preterm babies and babies with cleft lip and palate are fed by using sangu or paladai..

They are easy to clean and simple to use..only boiled sangu should be used for feeding..

The baby should be held comfortably in the lap with the head elevated before you start the feeding..

The milk must be poured through the angle of the mouth in small quantities..

The milk can be expressed breast milk..

Milk fortifiers are also added to the breast milk to increase the nutritional content..

Make sure that the baby is not crying while feeding by sangu as it will casue aspiration..

Orogastric feeds

Orogastric feeds are given to smaller babies who cannot be breast fed and also babies who suffer from respiratory tract infection and cannot be fed nasally..

The nasogastric tube should be inserted and fixed..

A syringe should then be attached to the end of the tube and the position should be confirmed..

The plunger should be removed from the syringe and the tube should be pinched about 2 inches below..

The required quantity of milk must be poured in to the syringe..

The tube should now be released and the milk must be allowed to flow down by gravity in to the newborn’s stomach..

Milk must not be forced in..

Do not shake the tube..

After the feed is over allow sterile water to clear off the milk..

Check the tube before next use for any residue..

Feeding should be discontinued if the residues are blood or bile stained..

Thai fish cakes - Thai fish cutlets

Thai fish cake makes a great side dish..

Ingredients:

White fish:500 grams,chopped

Thai fish sauce:1 tbsp

Red curry paste:1 tbsp

Coriander leaves:2 tbsp,chopped

Egg:1

Salt to taste

Green beans:50 grams,chopped finely

Oil for frying

Preparation:

Put together the chopped fish,coriander leaves,salt,fish sauce and egg in a mixer..

Grind until smooth..

Now transfer the ground mixture in to a bowl..

Add the finely chopped green beans to the bowl and mix well..

Make small patties out of the prepared fish mixture..

Heat a frying pan with oil..

Now fry the patties for a few minutes on each side until golden..

Yummy and tasty fish cakes are ready!

Prawns fry

Prawns fry - Enjoy this delicious prawns(shrimp) fry...

Ingredients:

Prawns:500 grams

Chilli powder:1 and ½ tsp

Garam masala powder:1 tsp

Pepper powder:1/2 tsp

Ginger:1 cm

Garlic:4 cloves

Green chillies:2

Shallots:2

Yoghurt:2 tbsp

Turmeric powder:1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil for frying

Preparation:

Clean the prawns and mix with salt and turmeric powder..

In a mixer grind together chilli powder,garam masala powder,pepper powder,garlic,ginger,green chillies and the shallots along with yoghurt in to a fine paste..

Marinate the prawns with the ground paste for an hour or so..

Heat oil in a pan..

Deep fry the marinated prawns until it becomes golden brown..

Enjoy the prawns fry…

Tomato mushroom soup

Tomato mushroom soup is a yummy soup loaded with lots of veggies..

Ingredients:

Tomato:3

Potato:1

Onion:1,finely chopped

Cabbage:1,shredded

Button mushroom:10,sliced

Tomato ketchup:1/2 cup

Sugar:1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Pepper powder:3/4 tbsp

Butter:2 tbsp

Preparation:

Presure cook the tomato,potato and cabbage…

Heat a pan on medium flame and add the butter to it…

Saute the finely chopped onion in the butter..

Add the chopped vegetables also to the pan now..

Add sugar,salt,pepper powder,tomato ketchup,water and bring it to a boil..

Enjoy the tomato mushroom soup!