Stove: Location and Facing

The location (and facing) of the main door, the location of the bedroom (and orientation of the bed), together with the location of the kitchen (and facing of the stove) are the three important factors in interior Feng Shui.

Every system has specific rules on the placement of the kitchen. Some like the Eight Mansions system even have rules on the orientation (of facing) of the stove.

Before we go into the specifics of the kitchen and stove, you should be clear on the difference between sector and orientation. Click here for more information.

Some households have two kitchens, one wet and the other dry. If you can both should be placed in the ‘right’ sectors. However if you cannot, priority should be given to the one that you use the most. This is usually but not necessary the wet kitchen.

stove location facingLocating the right sector for the kitchen is quite straightforward. For example in the Eight Mansions system, you place the kitchen (and the stove) in a ‘bad’ sector. The ration is the fire of the stove will burn away all the inauspiciousness of the sector turning bad to good. Please note that it is not necessary the case with other systems where the stove can be placed in a ‘good’ sector to activate the area.

The Eight Mansions system in particular requires the stove to be orientated facing a good direction. The question that many people ask is how to determine the facing of a stove. In the olden days, it was easy to determine the facing of the stove. It is based on the fire mouth which is the place where you put in charcoal or wood for burning. Please look at the illustration to get a clearer explanation.

Most modern cookers however do not have fire mouths. And induction or electric cookers do not even have fire! So how do we determine the facing direction?

An experience practitioner would be able to tell after taking a good look at the cooker. But in the absence of clear cut determining factors, we normally take the facing direction of a stove as opposite to the facing direction of the person doing the cooking.

For example, if the person doing the cooking is facing north, then the facing direction of the stove is taken to be facing south!

So there you have it, stove facing direction.

More detail see absolutelyfengshui

Healthy Bean Salad Recipes for Diabetic People

Beans are nutrious, healthy, versatile, and make great salads.
Legumes and beans are an important part of a diabetic diet, especially garbanzo beans or chickpeas as they are sometimes called.

Below is a great recipe for a Garbanzo Bean Salad with a great yogurt dressing.
This salad is not your usual salad and is a perfect salad to serve your family and friends.
You will no doubt have many requests for your recipe.

This is a great salad choice for diabetics as well as anyone.
The other recipe is for a Bean and Bacon Salad.
This recipe is a salad featuring green beans and bacon.
It is also diabetic friendly with its use of boiled eggs, bacon, and healthy olive oil. Both of these salads are sure to spark your interest and your taste buds.

Ingredient for GARBANZO BEAN SALAD as follow:
1. 2 cups finely shredded carrot.
2. 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced bell pepper.
3. 1 1/2 cups chopped plum tomatoes.
4. 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion.
5. 2 cans (15 1/2-oz each) cans garbanzo beans, drained.
6. 12 cups salad greens.

Use this direction for GARBANZO BEAN SALAD as follow:
1. Put in a large bowl, combine carrots, bell pepper, tomatoes, onion, and beans.
2. Pour 1/2 cup of Yogurt Dressing (recipe follows) over carrot mixture.
3. And toss gently to coat.
4. To serve place 2 cups of salad greens on a plate.
5. Drizzle greens with 1 tbsp of the yogurt dressing.
6. Top with 1 1/3 cups of the vegetable mixture.
7. Makes 6 servings

Used this ingredients of YOGURT DRESSING:
1. 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
2. 2 tbsp olive oil
3. 1 tbsp lemon juice
4. 1 1/2 tsp curry powder
5. 1/4 tsp salt, optional
6. 1/2 tsp bottled minced garlic
7. 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
8. 8-oz plain fat-free yogurt
9. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients using a whisk.

Used this ingredients of BEAN AND BACON SALAD:
1. 2 cans (16 oz each) whole green beans, drained.
2. 1/2 cup chopped onion.
3. 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oi.
4. 1/4 cup vinegar.
5. 1/4 tsp salt.
6. 1/4 tsp black pepper.
7. 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped.
8. 1/4 cup light mayonnaise.
9. 1 tsp prepared mustard.
10. 2 tsp vinegar
11. dash of salt, optional
12. 4 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
13. paprika for garnish

Use this direction for BEAN AND BACON SALAD:
- Combine beans, onions, olive oil, 1/4 cup vinegar, 1/4 tsp salt, and pepper.
- Toss mixture lightly;
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Mix eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, 2 tsp vinegar, and dash of salt.
- Just before serving, drain chilled bean mixture, add the bacon and toss well.
- Place each serving on a lettuce leaf.
- Top with a spoonful of the egg mixture and sprinkle with paprika for garnish.

Yield: 6 servings

Author: Linda Wilson
Source: articlesbase.com

Chinese Sauce in Lettuce

Our relatives inform me to make a very simple Chinese recipes,
so everybody can do it . Fast, easy, good taste, and the key is your fire ( mean stove ).

The main of Ingredients:

1. Iceberg lettuce = take an half.
2. Sesame oil = 1 1/2 tbsp.
3. Vegetable oil = 1 tbsp.
4. Garlic ( already crushed) = 1 glove.

Used this direction as follow:

• Break each leaf off the lettuce and wash thoroughly. Blanch together in a pan of boiling water for about 1 minute.

• Drain the lettuce thoroughly and place on a serving plate.
  

• Make up the sauce by mixing the soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetable oil and garlic together. Heat until boiling then keep hot over a low heat.

• Pour over the hot sauce and serve immediately.

Preparation time: 4 minutes
Cooking time: 4 minutes
Servings: 3 as a main course

Cook's Tip:

find this recipes as your alternative where you could replace the lettuce with others call pak choi.