These were my notes for my good old Canon 350D. Sometimes terms are best remembered when you have them on those little yellow post-it’s. Then it’ll be easier for the things to sink-in. Well, works for me!

P           -  Program AE (Auto Exposure)
TV        -  Shutter-Priority AE (Time Value)
AV        -  Aperture-Priority Aperture Value
M          -  Manual Exposure
A-DEP  -  Automatic Depth-of-Field AE

P           -  General Purpose Shooting Mode
The common automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to suit the subject’s brightness.

TV - A FAST SHUTTER speed can freeze the motion of a fast moving subject, SLOW SHUTTER speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion.

AV - A LARGER APERTURE opening (Lower f/number) will result in a blurred background –> ideal for portraits
A SMALLER APERTURE opening (higher f/number) will make more of the foreground fall within acceptable focus. ( A smaller aperture opening increases the DOF)

*DOF - The lighter the f/number, the darker the view finder will look.

ISO - Setting the ISO Speed
the Higher ISO Speed Number indicates a higher sensitivity to light –> suited for low light and moving objects

*ISO - numeric indication of the sensitivity to light

I love food, and always loves to eat and try new things. Cooking is another story though. I am still learning. Pasta’s one of my fave dishes. And this one is so easy to prepare.

Tuna Bake Noodle

Ingredients:

• 800g elbow macaroni, cooked
• 1 head garlic, crushed
• 3 large onions, sliced
• 1 pouch or 750 g spaghetti sauce
• tuna chunks, or 3 cans (180 g each) of tuna in cans
• 1 ½ cups coarsely grated cheese

Procedure:

1. Sauté garlic in tuna oil until brown. Add onions and cook for 1 minute. Add spaghetti sauce, ¾ cup water, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add tuna chunks. Stir once. Set aside.
2. White sauce: Mix 1/3 cup flour, ¾ cup evaporated milk, ¾ cup water, and 3 tablespoon melted margarine until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover over low heat with constant stirring for 5-10 minutes or until thick.
3. Blend spaghetti-tuna sauce with cooked macaroni. Arrange in pan. Pour white sauce all over and sprinkled with grated cheese.
4. Bake until cheese melts.

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Cookies are great munchies for your little ones. And here’s a recipe that’s so easy and quick.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 ½ tablespoon cocoa
• ½ cup peanut butter
• 3cups oats

Procedure:

1. In a saucepan, combine all ingredients except peanut butter and oats.
2. Cook over medium heat. Let boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and oats.
4. Spoon out quickly onto wax paper or aluminum foil.
5. Cookies will harden as they set.



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The best gift a mother can give to her baby is a good start in life.

 
For optimum nutrition, consume foods rich in folate, calcium, iron, vitamins and minerals.  The best source of iron is red meat. Folate can be found in green leafy vegetables. However since folate is easily destroyed by heat, try to supplement your diet with food products that are high in folate like milk.

 
            During the course of pregnancy, you and your baby require energy and nutrients. Thus, this should not be the time to try to lose weight or go on a diet. Good nutrition is vital for a healthy pregnancy.

 
            Eating the right food     can ultimately affect your health and the health of your baby.

Variety of symptoms may appear over the course of your nine-month pregnancy, which include:

• Morning sickness
• Skin pigmentation
• Frequent urination
• Constipation
• Tiredness
• Leg cramps
• Vaginal discharges
• Stretch marks
• Hemorrhoids
• Urinary leakage
• Heart burn
• Indigestion
• Increased perspiration

But do not worry because these symptoms may be alleviated by a simple change of diet or lifestyle.

But if any symptoms persist, consult your doctor.

What should you do? 

• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
• Drink   adequate fluids to prevent constipation.
• Get regular exercise.
• If you feel sick and nauseous, try eating a small amount of food regularly.
• If it occurs in the morning, try eating crackers before you get up from bed.

from: various health and medical books, doc’s consultation, . .