December 27, 2013
Christmas Recipe Serves: 8
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Calories per serving: 605
Suitable for freezing (after step 4)
Christmas Recipe Ingredients:
* Breadcrumbs, fresh 75 g (3 oz)
* Semi-skimmed milk, 150 ml (5 fl oz)
* Haddock, smoked or fresh 250 g (9 oz)
* Potatoes, 250 g (9 oz)
* salt and pepper
* Spinach, washed 225 g (8 oz)
* Egg, 1 beaten
* Lemon wedges
* Cream, fresh half-fat 400 ml (12 fl oz)
* Lemon, juice and rind from 1
* Chives, fresh chopped 60 ml (4 ...
December 26, 2013
The smell of ribs smoking on the grill, the tangy sensation of barbecue sauce on the tongue, and spicy meat combinations are frequent characteristics of St. Louis, Missouri cooking. The tastes of St. Louis barbecue are world famous, and many people have tried to replicate those flavors at home in their own backyards. This has lead to a proliferation of great cook books meant to help people create delicious summer feasts. Let's take a look at the top five cookbooks dedicated to the kind of ...
December 25, 2013
Generally, the tendency of the human being is to choose the easier option and fast food restaurants cash in on this lethargy of people. It is quite true that we live in a fast paced world and do not have time to leisurely choose a well planned diet. But, when we look at the harmful effects of fast foods, it becomes highly necessary to plan and cook a healthy food at home. Invariably, almost all the fast food items are rich in fat, high in calorie, over processed killing the essential nutrients, ...
December 24, 2013
Among the Asian, many ethnic groups have their own after birth dietary care. This is based on the belief that the health of the mother is significantly weakened during the childbearing period and the labour process where lots of blood is lost.
For the Ethnic Chinese, the first 30 days after child birth is called the 'confinement period'. It is also the most crucial 'window period' where the mother's body is able to absorb the required nutrients in it's maximum capacity. During the confinement ...
December 22, 2013
The 1970's brought a great deal of upheaval and new ideas to the
forefront, and the world of cuisine was no exception. In June of
1975, the British magazine Harpers & Queen coined a term to
refer to a new type of food that was sweeping the world:
Nouvelle Cuisine.
What is nouvelle cuisine? It is, in a word, the marriage of
health-conscious California to traditional France. Consider it
an updated version of French cuisine- flavorful food with a
light-handed, healthy approach. It's difficult to ...
December 21, 2013
To some people, the phrase "Vegan Cuisine" sounds like an
oxymoron. To others, it sounds like the road of a hardcore food
nutritionist. "Scary," was the word used by my roommate when I
announced I was going to try to become a vegan. What most people
don't realize is that it's very possible, indeed even probable,
for a creative chef to make vegan food just as exciting and full
of variety as any other type of cuisine.
What is veganism, first of all? Strictly put, veganism is a diet
which contains ...
December 20, 2013
You would think that a slice of chocolate pecan pie is so decadently scrumptious it must be bad for your health. Not really. You probably think there can be no other reason to eat this delicious dessert except for its wonderful taste. That's where you're wrong. Eating a chocolate pecan pie has health benefits you don't realize.
Take the first ingredient in the pecan pie as an example. Obviously, the pecan is a nut. Nuts are good sources of protein, unsaturated fats (oleic acid), and more than ...
December 18, 2013
If you're a seasoned home cook looking to add some spice to the pot, or a newcomer trying to find a simple and fun recipe to start out with, there are endless places you can go to find that perfect thing you're looking for. In this modern age, finding the perfect recipe for you has become easier than ever, we no longer need to rely on grandma's recipe cards.Some great places to find recipes are the internet, bookstores, and the television! One of the best places to find a recipe you can be sure ...
December 17, 2013
Smooth, creamy, and oh so sophisticated ' that's chocolate
velvet cheesecake.
Crust
1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs ½ cup chopped pecans 3 tablespoons
granulated sugar
Filling
2 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened ½ cup packed brown sugar 2
eggs 1 6-oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces, melted 3
tablespoons almond flavored liqueur (substitute 2 tablespoons
milk and ¼ teaspoon almond extract for almond flavored liqueur)
Topping
2 cups sour cream 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Directions
Preheat ...
December 15, 2013
b>How to Use Your Dry Rub
A dry rub is a versatile combination of spices that extends
beyond the boundaries of barbecue, and can be used to season any
dish where you want to add a kick of flavor. In addition to the
usual method of rubbing it into meats, a dry rub can be used to
add new and unusual flavors to vegetables, salads, casseroles,
and can even be used to spice up condiments such as mayonnaise
for that steak sandwich!
Rubs can be used completely dry or they can be incorporated into
a ...