1 The day before you want to serve this dish, cut the leeks from top to root and wash thoroughly under cold running water. 2  Thinly slice them on the diagonal and put into plastic bags and chill until ready to cook.3  To serve, put a large pan over a medium heat, add the butter and let it melt over the base of the pan. The day before you want to serve this dish, cut the leeks from top to root and wash thoroughly under cold running water. 2  Thinly slice them on the diagonal and put into plastic bags and chill until ready to cook.
Among over-the-counter cold remedies, decongestants cause the most concern for people who have high blood pressure. Decongestants relieve nasal stuffiness by narrowing blood vessels and reducing swelling in the nose.
University Of Florida Health Science Center. Summary: When winter arrives and temperatures drop, thereâs one place the mercury actually rises â in blood pressure gauges. A survival mechanism in people and other mammals constricts blood vessels in cold weather, to conserve heat and maintain body temperature. But with less room for blood to move, pressure rises â along with the risk of fatal heart attack and stroke, which peaks during winter.