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31 Jan

The Secret to Cooking for a Crowd

Posted in Food and Beverage on 31.01.12

Having a large family growing up, I learned to cook in a big way. With 5 brothers and 3 sisters plus Mom and Dad, I started out cooking for eleven people by the time I was twelve. Mom needed help and taught her daughters to cook at an early age. I'll never forget the first time I fried chicken all by myself. My brothers ridiculed my over-done chicken mercilessly. I'll never forget the first meal I cooked away from home. My sister and I moved out together, just the two of us, and, ...
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30 Jan

Step away from the grill, but not the flavor!

Posted in Food and Beverage on 30.01.12

Winter is fast on its way, and those of us not fortunate enough to live in a location where you can grill year-round, are sadly putting away the barbecues and prepping for the snow ahead. For the die-hard griller this is always a tough time, for they know it is at least 3 months before they get to enjoy the aroma and flavors that they love so much. But, it doesn't have to be that way. We all have a favorite seasoning or dry rub, but the vast majority think of this as something that is only used ...
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29 Jan

Attributes and trimmings of the conventional woks

Posted in Food and Beverage on 29.01.12

More often than not a pan with the elevated sloping planes with an encircling bottomed shape in addition to the side handles is treated as a wok. In favor of the cooking of stir-frying it is extremely appropriate. In the region of the South, south-east and the Ease Asia, it is mainly concerned for. A wok though is routinely of round figured, but it can be of any illustrious shape which is obtainable in roughly all the nearby marketplace. The handle of it can be of two types ' stick as well ...
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29 Jan

Planning Dinner

Posted in Food and Beverage on 29.01.12

Cooking dinner is part of most of our lives. Some of us enjoy it while others do it out of necessity. Whether we enjoy cooking or not, for most of us, deciding what to make for dinner can be the hardest part of preparing the meal. When I was a young mother, I remember dreading the four o'clock hour as it came around when I still had not decided what to fix for dinner. Sometimes the kids would ask, "What's for dinner?" as that time of day approached. In frustration I would contemplate making ...
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28 Jan

Making delicious fish and seafood part of your healthy diet

Posted in Food and Beverage on 28.01.12

Maximizing protein content while minimizing fat and calories is a goal of many people who are trying to lose weight, gain fitness or just enjoy a healthier diet. There are few foods that combine low fat, low calories and high protein the way fish and seafood do. In addition, the protective oils in many cold water fish are being studied for their possible role in preventing heart disease and lowering levels of cholesterol in the bloods. In addition, fish dishes are delicious, easy to prepare ...
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27 Jan

Planning healthy meals for yourself and your family

Posted in Food and Beverage on 27.01.12

Planning healthy meals can be difficult and time consuming, but with some advance planning and some basic knowledge of nutrition, it is easy to create a week's worth of healthy meals that everyone in the family will love. The key to creating healthy, delicious meals for the family is planning, planning and planning. Planning the week's meals ahead of time is the best way to create meals you can be proud of, while keeping cost and time commitment to a minimum. Convenience devices such as slow ...
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26 Jan

Do you know these smart shopping tips for healthy eating?

Posted in Food and Beverage on 26.01.12

Any healthy eating plan begins at the grocery store. Learning to make smart choices when shopping for food is the key to the success of any healthy diet plan. Learning to recognize the healthiest, freshest foods is a skill every grocery shopper must learn. Of course, the logical place to start the healthy shopping trip to the grocery store is at the produce section. Most large modern supermarkets have huge produce sections, often taking up a large portion of the store. It is not unusual for the ...
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25 Jan

Feeding A Family on $300 A Month

Posted in Food and Beverage on 25.01.12

If you only had $300 a month to spend on groceries for a family of four, could you do it? What sort of food would make the list and what would stay tauntingly on the store's shelves? Whatever your reason for having a tight budget, the truth is that going to the grocery store without a plan is a BIG budget breaker. And sadly all that cash ends up vanishing into our stomachs and then...let's stop there. Could you save $25 a month on groceries? How about $50 or $100? Possibly you could cut your ...
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24 Jan

Russian Cuisine

Posted in Food and Beverage on 24.01.12

Let them eat cake. So said Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, upon being told that the peasants were rioting in the streets because they had no bread. It has been cited for over two centuries as an indictment of the arrogance of the aristocracy - but in reality, the young queen may simply not have understood why, lacking bread, a person would not turn to cake. Such was the separation between the tables of the privileged and those of the poor. Nowhere was that separation so evident, though, than ...
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23 Jan

Garam Masala - The Spices of India

Posted in Food and Beverage on 23.01.12

India is known for its excellent cuisine, it's unique regions of cooking, and a pleasant dining experience. India is distinguished in the world's cuisine for it vegetarian dishes. One thing all of the regional cuisines of India have in common is it's use of spices. Garam masala is an essential ingredient in the cooking of the Punjab region of northern India. Loosely defined, "masala" is any blend of spices, and "garam" means hot. Generally, garam masala is added to the dish very shortly ...
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22 Jan

Kitchen Pantry

Posted in Food and Beverage on 22.01.12

A well stocked kitchen pantry is a cook's secret weapon. Prepare your next dinner with style and never run out of ingredients, herbs, spices, extracts, sauces, and all kinds of foodstuff. Doing any job is easier when you have the right tools on hand. One of a cook's best tools -- and secret weapons -- is having a well-stocked kitchen pantry. Cooking is much simpler if you know that you've already got what you need on hand, and aren't going to have to run to the corner market every time you want ...
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21 Jan

Comfort Food Trends Bring Us Back to our Roots

Posted in Food and Beverage on 21.01.12

Comfort food. It even sounds warm and welcoming - like cuddling up by the fire on a cold winter day. Comfort food trends have seen a real resurgence in recent years and our desire for comfort food seems to be holding strong. So what is comfort food? Generally it's the food we have good memories about, the food we think of when we hear the word homemade, and that reminds us of simpler times. The list of favorite comfort foods can be different for each of us. While homemade macaroni and cheese ...
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20 Jan

Traditional Wild Rice Spiced Up With Gourmet Seasoning

Posted in Food and Beverage on 20.01.12

As the warm lazy days of summer give way to the cool crisper days of autumn, a Northern Minnesota specialty finds its way to the dining room table once again. Whether tossed into a casserole, whipped into a hearty soup, baked into warm bread, or simply missed with gourmet spices and seasonings, wild rice has long been a Minnesota Favorite. While true authentic Minnesota Wild Rice is not always easy to come by, using a gourmet wild rice seasoning is an easy way to replicate the taste. The ...
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19 Jan

Use Spices To Cook Like A Connoisseur On A Paupers Budget!

Posted in Food and Beverage on 19.01.12

/p> Don't have the money to make delectable dishes? Or just don't know the secrets of flavoring with spices and herbs, and making food stretch? The former is never right no matter what your income is. If you have the money to buy enough food to at least feed your family then you have enough money to make whatever you feed them enjoyable, even if it's a vegetable dish. Yes, with the right spices or herbs, and recipes, the children in your family will come to love vegetables. My ...
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18 Jan

Eating History - The Way to a Viking's Heart is Through his

Posted in Food and Beverage on 18.01.12

Food history has always interested me. We can learn a lot about our present eating habits from what our ancestors ate. I've read up on the subject and I've even hosted a few parties serving period foods. Today we'll talk about the Vikings. With the help of our friends the archaeologists, food finds have been made. The Scandinavian people of the 8th through 11th centuries were not as limited in terms of their diet as some might think. They were masters of the sea and ate everything from oysters ...
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17 Jan

Boiling - The Test of a Good Cook

Posted in Food and Beverage on 17.01.12

Let's take a look at one of the most basic forms of cooking - immersing food in hot water. Yes, I know. That includes simmering as well. But I want to look at boiling, some of the different foods involved and the ways in which they are treated. Boiling is really divided into two separate methods. One is to place the food in cold water and gradually heat it to boiling point, the other is to bring the water to the boil first before adding the food. The first method might be used for potatoes, for ...
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16 Jan

Ten proven tips to Buy the Best Meat Available

Posted in Food and Beverage on 16.01.12

b>Ten Proven Tips to buy the Best Meat Available As you look through the meat section at your local grocery store you are probably like so many others asking yourself if the steaks you have chosen is really good meat. Here are some tips on how to make sure you buy good meat. The quality grade does not necessarily mean that you will be getting good meat. Some cuts of meat are just naturally more tender than others. You should look for cuts from the less used muscles along the back such as the ...
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15 Jan

Emu, THE Natural AlternativeTM for the

Posted in Food and Beverage on 15.01.12

A hot new food for the outdoor cooking season Fifty years ago you might see the backyard grill in action three times in a year: Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day. Dad would wrestle it out of the garage, knock off the dust and hand Mom the rack to clean, usually at her insistence since the blackened grime 'added flavor' and 'the fire would burn off any germs.' She would carry it at arms length into the house where she would scrub it. Dad would get the charcoal just right and flip ...
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14 Jan

Chili Recipe - A Red Chili Nightmare!

Posted in Food and Beverage on 14.01.12

This chili recipe is, indeed, a really nightmare! Taste it only when curiosity becomes unbearable and courage is strong! :o) Ingredients:
  • 1 cup Pinto beans, dried
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 5 cups Water
  • 1 Nutmeg, ground, whole
  • 2 tbsp Lard
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tbsp Bacon drippings
  • 2 tsp Oregano, dried, pref. Mexican
  • 1 Onion
  • 4 tbsp Sesame seeds
  • 12 oz Pork sausage, country-style
  • 1 cup Almonds, blanched, skins removed
  • 1 lb Beef, coarse grind
  • 12 Red chiles, whole dried
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp Anise
  • 1 1/2 oz Milk
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13 Jan

Grilling vs. Barbecue

Posted in Food and Beverage on 13.01.12

Grilling and Barbecuing, two of the most popular cooking methods in the U.S., especially in warmer weather. There are some who know the difference between grilling and barbecuing, and some who don't. Do you? To put it simply, Grilling is fast cooking over high heat, while barbecuing involves a slower cooking method, over a lower heat. Grilling is generally done over a gas flame, or hot coals. Tender cuts of meat are best for this cooking method. The quick cooking and the high heat seal in the ...
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12 Jan

Japanese Cuisine

Posted in Food and Beverage on 12.01.12

Tempura, sukiyaki, sashimi, sushi ' even the words used to describe the most basic of Japanese dishes are exotic and beautiful. Japanese cuisine is easily one of the healthiest in the world, with its concentration on fresh fish, seafood, rice and vegetables. The pungent sauces and delicate flavors of fresh foods complement each other beautifully, and the methods of presentation turn even simple meals into beautiful events. The Japanese have easily a dozen different names for rice, depending on ...
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11 Jan

The Truth About Turkey

Posted in Food and Beverage on 11.01.12

/p> All along, turkey has been associated to once a year family feasts. You know, the Thanksgiving turkey. The Christmas turkey. Roast turkey stuffed with some yummy stuffing, eaten with gravy or cranberry sauce is a must for the end of the year celebrations. The fact is, turkey is such a healthy meat, it should not be reserved ONLY for Christmas and Thanksgiving. You should have turkey as part of your daily diet. Especially the breast meat of the turkey, without the skin. Why? 3 reasons. ...
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10 Jan

Tips on buying Steak Online for the best Barbeques and Holiday

Posted in Food and Beverage on 10.01.12

The perfect grilled T bone steak begins with great steak. You could head down to your local grocery store and ponder over the rows of steaks - but a better bet would be to order your beef online. You can't beat the choice of a prime cut of beef that is 100 percent guaranteed? Online stores offer you more high quality choices and assure you that your steak arrives fresh at your door. They often provide great recipes that bring out the best of the beef. You can start by searching the internet ...
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09 Jan

Easiest Barbecue Sauce

Posted in Food and Beverage on 09.01.12

3 tb Catsup 3 tb Brown sugar 2 tb Vinegar 1 ts Salt 1 ts Lemon juice 1 ts Dry mustard 2 tb Worcestershire sauce 1 ts Chili powder 4 tb Water 1 ts Paprika 2 tb Cooking oil 1/2 ts Red pepper Combine all ingredients in a quart jar; shake well and refrigerate until ready to use as a basting sauce for barbecue chicken, beef or pork. About the author: Grab more free recipes at http://recipe-directory.net
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08 Jan

Mackerel Dinner Pet Food

Posted in Food and Beverage on 08.01.12

Heat 1 tsp. corn oil in a skillet and fry 1 small mackerel until it flakes apart easily. Remove and cool. Pour 1/2 cup hot water into the pan and scrape the brown bits into it. Remove the bones from the fish and mix with the juice. For dogs, serve in pieces with kibble; for cats, grind with the pan juices As a pet owner, no doubt you want to give your dog or cat the best care possible. And caring for your pet means feeding him the best diet you can. Animals, because they are color blind, ...
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07 Jan

Chicken Soap Pet Food

Posted in Food and Beverage on 07.01.12

Combine 1 chicken liver, 1 giblet, 1 chicken heart, 1 chicken neck, 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley. Cover and simmer until the giblet is tender. Chop all the meat for dogs removing bones and mix with kibble; for cats, you may want to grind the meat in the blender. As a pet owner, no doubt you want to give your dog or cat the best care possible. And caring for your pet means feeding him the best diet you can. Animals, because they are color blind, choose their foods ...
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06 Jan

Stay Healty, Eat more Fish and Seafood

Posted in Food and Beverage on 06.01.12

Stay Healthy, Eat Fish and Seafood There are a lot of very good reasons to eat fish and seafood. Fish is a source of high quality protein, and is low in fat and cholesterol. Fish and seafood are an excellent source of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Magnesium and Omega 3 fatty acids. There is now a lot of evidence that people who regularly include fish in their diet have a lower risk of unwanted weight gain. The Omega 3 fatty acids that Fish is rich off are a very important factor in the health ...
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05 Jan

Roast Meat - Times and Temperatures

Posted in Food and Beverage on 05.01.12

Despite plenty of evidence to the contrary, I still see recipes that insist you should cook meat at high temperature for the first twenty minutes or so to seal it and then lower the level for the rest of the cooking time. This has become the fashionable way and I'm not sure why. Maybe it has something to do with a lack of time in an age when both partners tend to work for a living. What I am certain about is that this is not the best way to treat a prime roast. Nor does it 'seal' it. Let's put ...
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04 Jan

Barbeque Grilling has Reached a Whole New Dimension

Posted in Food and Beverage on 04.01.12

i>Grilling on the barbecue has never been more exciting. Not only do barbecues come in a myriad of designs and options, but also with the advent of popular cooking shows, cooking books and magazines', grilling has reached a whole new dimension. Grilling is no longer just about steaks and burgers, barbecue grilling is full of adventurous and elegant recipes and menu plans. Some of the tantalizing grilling 'recipes have names like grilled mango blossom, grilled portobello's with avocado salsa and ...
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03 Jan

Low Carb Barbeque Sauce

Posted in Food and Beverage on 03.01.12

Is there such a thing as low carb bbq sauce recipes? The answer is yes! You can enjoy all that barbequing has to offer with several different low carb barbecue recipes. The main item in BBQ sauce that causes the high carb levels is of course sugar, so you should look for recipes that do not have any sugar or substitute the sugar with a substitute like Splenda. You can make your sauces sweet if you like, but not all barbeque sauces have to sweet to be delectable. Try this one on. You will need: ...
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02 Jan

Three great alternatives to Christmas turkey

Posted in Food and Beverage on 02.01.12

Slaving over the Christmas turkey can be stressful. It takes a long time to cook and it's always a gamble as to whether or not it will turn out to be dry and inedible. If you'd like to save yourself some time this Christmas, below are three great recipes using beef as an alternative.Peppered beef Spice up your Christmas with this tasty peppered beef recipe.   Add one clove of finely chopped garlic to a roasting dish along with 1 tbsp of crushed, mixed peppercorns, a pinch of ...
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02 Jan

Cooking instructions for prime rib roast

Posted in Food and Beverage on 02.01.12

Have you been searching for cooking instructions for prime rib roast and still can't find a recipe that will give you the juicy and tender prime rib roast that you deserve? The reason may be that recipes only give you the basic ingredients for cooking and not the cooking instructions for prime rib roast. Let's start with cooking instructions for prime rib roast that begins long before the day you prepare your prime rib. First, you should choose the prime rib that will give adequate ...
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01 Jan

Converting a Recipe for your Crockpot

Posted in Food and Beverage on 01.01.12

Crockpots vary but the low setting is typically around 100 degrees and its high setting is around 300 degrees. Knowing this, it is fairly easy to convert most recipes for use in your slow cooker. Some adjusments to cooking times will be a judgement call on your part, but some simple guidelines should help. Just follow a few simple rules and you're on your way. You should decrease the liquid since it does not boil away in a crockpot. Add cheeses and other milk product towards the end of ...
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