Foods+for+Thought

__**Feb 7th, 2012**__

Set the goal, work for it and make //du'a//... God's willing!

__**Feb 8th, 2012**__

Do you what refined oils are? The information below are taken from http://missvickie.com/howto/spices/oils.html. Let's read...

If the oil you buy is bland and pale, you can be certain that it has been fully refined, bleached, and deodorized. In essence, refined oils have negligible flavor and aroma which can be useful in delicately flavored dishes. Use for baking and sauteing, stir-fry and wok-fry, and oven cooking; to sear, brown, deep fry, fry and for tempura.
 * ===Name=== ||~ ===Description/Uses for Refined Oils=== ||~ ===Type of Fat=== ||~ ===Smoke===
 * ===Name=== ||~ ===Description/Uses for Refined Oils=== ||~ ===Type of Fat=== ||~ ===Smoke===

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 * Almond || Nut oils are best used in cold dishes; heat destroys their delicate flavor. ||  || 495F ||
 * Avocado || This rather unusual light, slightly nutty tasting oil is considered primarily to be a novelty. To add a different twist to salad dressings, try using avocado oil in place of the oil you would normally use. This oil is often made from damaged and cosmetically inferior avocados. It is low in saturated fatty acids and high in polyunsaturates. ||  || 520F ||
 * Butter, whole or clarified || This the preferred fat for baking as it adds the most flavour. It's not idea for frying since it will burn at a lower temperature than most oils, but can be used for sauteing. Try adding butter to oil for the flavor benefit of butter and the higher temperature range of oil. ||  || 350F ||
 * Canola (A US marketing name for rapeseed oil) || A light, golden-colored oil, similar to safflower oil. Low in saturated fat. Extracted from the seeds of a plant in the turnip family (the same plant as the vegetable broccoli rabe). Used in salads and cooking, mostly in the Mediterranean region and India; also used in margarine and blended vegetable oils. It has a mild flavor and aroma. It is most commonly available in a refined form. Its mild flavor and relatively high smoke point make refined canola oil a good all-purpose oil. Of all the oils, it has the least amount of saturated fat and is one of the least expensive. || ======mono====== || 400F ||
 * Corn oil || Made from the germ of the corn kernel. Corn oil is almost tasteless and is excellent for cooking because it can withstand high temperatures without smoking. It is high in polyunsaturated fat and is used to make margarine, salad dressings and mayonnaise. || ======poly====== || 450F ||
 * Grape Seed || This light, medium-yellow, aromatic oil is a by-product of wine making. It is used in salads and some cooking and in the manufacture of margarine. ||  || 400F ||
 * Lard || Baking, ||  || 361-401F ||
 * Olive || A monosaturated oil extracted from tree-ripened olives. Olive oils range from light amber to green in color and bland to extremely strong in flavor. Olive oil is graded according to its degree of acidity and the process used to extract the oil. || ======mono====== || Unrefined 320F;

Extra Virgin 406F; Virgin** 420F; Extra Light* 468F ||
 * Peanut || Made from pressed, steam-cooked peanuts. Peanut oil has a bland flavor and is good for cooking because it doesn't absorb or transfer flavors.. Its smoking point is slightly lower than corn or safflower oil || ======mono====== || 450F ||
 * Safflower, High Oleic || A clear, almost flavorless oil made from the seeds of safflowers. Safflower oil is a favorite for salads because it doesn't solidify when chilled. Sunflower oil is pale yellow and has a bland flavor. It is a good all-purpose oil low in saturated fat and high in polyunsaturated fat. || ======mono====== || 450F ||
 * Safflower, Regular || A clear, almost flavorless oil made from the seeds of safflowers. Safflower oil is a favorite for salads because it doesn't solidify when chilled. Sunflower oil is pale yellow and has a bland flavor. It is a good all-purpose oil. || ======poly====== || 450F ||
 * Sesame || Made from pressed sesame seeds. Sesame oil comes in two varieties: light (made with untoasted sesames) and dark (made with toasted sesames). Light sesame oil has a nutty flavor and is especially good for frying. Dark sesame oil (Asian) has a stronger flavor and should only be used in small quantities for flavoring foods -- not cooking. Both varieties are high in polyunsaturated fat. || ======poly====== || 410F ||
 * Shortening, vegetable || Baking, frying, ||  || 356-370F ||
 * Soybean || Highly refined soy oil is reasonably priced, very mild and versatile, accounting for over 80% of all oil used in commercial food production in the U.S. Almost any product that lists vegetable oil as an ingredient probably contains refined soy oil. This is a good all-purpose oil that is also used in cakes and pastries ||  || 450F ||
 * Sunflower, High Oleic || Made from sunflower seeds. Sunflower oil is pale yellow and has a bland flavor. It is a good all-purpose oil || ======mono====== || 450F ||
 * Sunflower, Regular || A light, odorless and nearly flavorless oil pressed from sunflower seeds. Pale yellow and versatile. || ======poly====== || 450F ||
 * Vegetable Oil || Made by blending several different refined oils. Designed to have a mild flavor and a high smoke point. ||  ||   ||

__**Feb 13th, 2012**__

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 * "Greatest Love Of All"**

I believe the children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside Give them a sense of pride to make it easier Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be Everybody searching for a hero People need someone to look up to I never found anyone to fulfill my needs A lonely place to be So I learned to depend on me

//[Chorus:]// I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows If I fail, if I succeed At least I live as I believe No matter what they take from me They can't take away my dignity Because the greatest love of all Is happening to me I found the greatest love of all Inside of me The greatest love of all Is easy to achieve Learning to love yourself It is the greatest love of all

I believe the children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside Give them a sense of pride to make it easier Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be

//[Chorus]//

And if by chance, that special place That you've been dreaming of Leads you to a lonely place Find your strength in love

__**Feb 17th, 2012**__


 * The importance of eating breakfast**

Surely, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, students give reasons for not eating breakfast. The most common reason is that they wake up late and got to rush to the 8am class! Do you know that a good breakfast will keep you from being tired and irritable by mid-morning? The effects of a skipped breakfast are, but not limited to, short attention span, lack of alertness, longer reaction time, low blood sugar and decreased work productivity. Take time to eat a good, healthy and light breakfast, avoid heavy meals for instance Nasi Lemak (I know Malaysians love all types of rice in the morning!). It’s a good investment of your time. Once you get into the habit of eating breakfast, you may feel the need to have breakfast every morning... which is beneficial to you!

__**Feb 20th, 2012**__

Emails could be addictive and may be viewed negatively by some. Why? It could be because those who are addicted to emails do nothing but emailing! This is similar to the Facebook addiction. Anyway, I believe that if we do things moderately we'll be ok, just fine... I got this in my inbox and I'd like to share this with you, for us to reflect on... So let's have a go by clicking this PowerPoint slide. Enjoy!

__**Feb 24th, 2012**__

What do you think of parents smacking children? Some are against this idea because they argue that smacking... a) leads to child abuse b) teaches kids violence c) is pointless because the child will keep on repeating the mistakes



What about the older generations? Isn't smacking is one of the most preferable method to discipline a child? Let us think...

__**March 8th, 2012**__

Today March 8th, 2012 is the International Women's Day.... When you hear the word 'woman' what comes first in your mind? For me, of course MY MUM! She is the most amazing woman in my life and I celebrate her every single seconds in my life... I can't describe how much I love her but... Mummy, thank you for being my inspirations, words can't describe but I LOVE YOU, REALLY REALLY DO!

Here is a song for all women by Sheila Majid 'Wanita. Happy International Women's Day to all!

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__**March 14th, 2012**__

Ok as I browse the Internet to look for some materials for teaching, I found this from a website and I think it is interesting... and funny of course! The images illustrate different characters in a class. So, my dear students... what's your feedback? Have you identified which character belong to you... and me :) ? Let's analyze!



__**March 15th, 2012**__

Have you listened to this song- Que Sera Sera; Whatever will be, will be? Listen to it and see what you think of it...

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__**April 19th, 2012**__

In my humble opinion, a teacher should not only TEACH but EDUCATE... Well, what is the different between //to teach// and //to educate//? They both are verbs- which means they both should serve as 'doing'... So, what do you think of the differences? Watch this video, credits to the author! It's inspiring, it really is :) Happy viewing!

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