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Believe it or not, there are many great cholesterol lowering recipes out there that are not only tasty, but easy to make as well. You can make tasty dishes at home that do not have a lot of salt or fat, helping you to reduce your risk of negative health problems. If you are not sure how to start preparing the right recipes to keep your cholesterol at a healthy level, here is a look at some great tips and recipe ideas that will help.
Reduce Saturated Fat in Meats
When you start cooking, one of the important things you should do is to reduce the saturated fat in meats. Depending on how you prepare meats and the cuts you choose, the saturated fat can vary. There are some things you can do to make sure you reduce the amount of saturated fats that are in the meats that you cook up.
One idea is to make sure you go with lean meat cuts that do not have a lot of fat on them. When it comes to beef, loin, chuck, sirloin, round are the leaner options. Before you cook the meat you can trim off the fat on it as well. Instead of frying, broil the meats and use racks so you can drain away the fats. Removing the skin from meats like turkey or chicken can reduce saturated fats and staying away from organ meats or processed meats is imperative as well.
Add Seafood to Your Diet
Some of the best cholesterol lowering recipes out there use seafood in them and seafood should be added to your diet a couple times each week. While there are fatty and lean fish options, either way fish will be low in the saturated fats. Do not ruin the seafood by frying it. Instead broil, boil, grill, or bake the seafood. A lot of seafood has important Omega 3 fatty acids in it as well, which can help to reduce levels of bad cholesterol.
Use Fresh Vegetables on a Regular Basis
Another important cooking tip to keep in mind when fixing cholesterol lowering recipes is to use fresh vegetables on a regular basis. Fresh veggies are part of a healthy diet. Just make sure you don't ruin them by frying. Steam or saut? them with a small amount of olive oil. Use seasonings instead of fat and salt to make vegetables tasty. A few ideas include using basil along with tomatoes, zucchini and oregano, peas with some rosemary, and carrots seasoned with marjoram.
Go with Egg Whites
You should also consider making your recipes with egg whites instead of with whole eggs if at all possible. Eggs are a great source of protein and if you eliminate the yoke, you help to cut down on the cholesterol that you are taking in. Every egg should be replaced with two egg whites when you are substituting.
These are just some easy tips that you can use when cooking to make sure you are eating a healthy diet on a regular basis. Use these tips along with your cholesterol lowering recipes and you will be able to quickly see results, lowering bad LDL levels and raising your good HDL levels of cholesterol.
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Prior to beginning our discussion, it should be noted that microwaves come in many different power ranges. It is difficult to cover them all. We will try to provide a variety of cooking times for different power levels, but at the least will identify the power level used. You may need to adjust per the power setting on your microwave.
Defrosting Fish in the Microwave
For most microwaves, the defrost setting is fairly consistent. Therefore the times listed here will be close for whatever microwave you have. Place the fish in a microwave safe container. In general, fish need 4-6 minutes per pound on the defrost cycle to get thawed. Half way through the defrost cycle, turn over and rearrange fish. Fish should be cold, perhaps even a bit icy at the end. If necessary, allow the fish to thaw for up to 20 minutes at room temperature. Do not leave at room temperature longer.
Cooking Fish in a Microwave
Just like when you cook fish in hot oil, in an oven, or on the grill, fish should be cooked at a high temperature for a relatively short period. The fish will continue to cook internally for some length of time after the microwave is finished. The cooking times listed are for a 700 watt microwave. It is assumed the fish has been previously thawed.
Whole Fish = 6-8 minutes per pound
Individual Fillets = 4-5 minutes per pound
Steaks = 4-5 minutes per pound
The fish will be done when the meat is flaky. You can cook the fish longer if necessary, but do not overcook.
Salmon Steak Recipe
Four 1.5 lbs salmon steaks cut approximately 1.5 inches thick
Butter (1/3 to 1/4 cup)...No Fat Substitute Works
Chopped Parsley
Chopped Onion
Diced Mushrooms
Lemon Juice (2 Tablespoons)
Salt and Pepper
In a saucepan melt butter and add parsley, onions, lemon juice, and mushrooms. Put half in the bottom of a bake dish. Lay in the salmon steaks. Season with salt and pepper. Add the remaining mixture. Cover the salmon steaks and place in the microwave. Cook for between 6 and 10 minutes. Let stand for 3-5 minutes covered. Check to see if the fish is flaky after it has stood for 5 minutes. If not, add time in one minute increments on the microwave.
This recipe can be used with trout fillets, halibut, and many other fish. Do not be afraid to experiment.
For more fish recipes as well as wild game recipes, visit Family-Outdoors Fish and Game Recipes.
Cooking and Nutrition have been incredibly hot topics over the past couple of years. Other hot topics such as anti aging and fitness exercise are discussed in correlation with cooking and nutrition on a regular basis. At the same time the rise in Cooking Television Shows has been exponential. This craze has resulted in a cooking channel! A channel devoted to a plethora of cooking shows! These television shows often have associated websites where their recipes are cataloged and made available.
Technology has allowed us access to these websites and recipes at a moments notice but in order to organize and keep your favorites on hand it may be necessary to create a file or use a software package. I have researched and will offer a review of a few software products that I recommend. These products will allow you to import, catalog and print your recipes in a variety of convenient formats.
1. MasterCook Deluxe 9.0 by ValuSoft
Product Features
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Display hundreds of full-color food photos
Organize your own recipes
Print your recipes on decorative 3x5 cards
Create weekly menus
Make grocery shopping lists
Analyze the nutritional value of your recipes
Recipe Manager:
Organizing your family recipe collection in the computer is easy with Cook'n. You already know how to put in your recipes, that's because Cook'n's recipe window looks just like a recipe card. And, "Quick-Fill" editing does much of the typing for you.
Cook'n has simple cookbook-like chapters and categories that make it easy to find your recipes fast.
Cook'n's Recipe Manager makes entertaining a snap. Simply select the number of guests you will be serving and enter it into your favorite recipe. Cook'n calculates the new ingredient amounts for you.
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Cook'n will analyze the nutritional value of any recipe or menu (even the ones you add!). Easy to read...Cook'n nutrition facts window looks just like the label on a can.
Cook'n has nutrition facts from the labels of 10,000 food products. You can choose between different brands to see what the nutritional effect is.
Now you can plan menus based on dietary needs and tastes. Prepare one delicious meal for the entire family.
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Product Features:
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· Easy Recipe Entry
· Import and Export Capabilities - Thousands of free recipes can be found on web pages, newsgroups, and various mailing lists. You can easily add these to your collection by importing them into Home Cookin. Most standard formats are supported.
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Websites provide us with recipes at a moments notice but in order to organize and keep them handy and get the most use of them it may be necessary to create a file or use a software package. I have provided a review of a few software products that I found to be of good quality. These products will allow you to import, analyze, catalog and print your recipes in a variety of convenient formats including a grocery list!
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Quinoa is a versatile and delicious ingredient and, if you like to cook meals in a slow cooker, it might interest you to know that it can be cooked via this cooking method. Quinoa can be substituted for any grain in recipes although, technically, it is not a grain itself. It is the seed from a leafy plant. This ingredient is rich in iron, fiber, potassium, protein and other vitamins and minerals, hence its recent popularity. It is easy to digest too.
This ancient crop will grow in the mountains, in dry climates or in poor soil, making it an important staple in some regions. It is grown in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and in South America, although it originated in the Andes. You can get it in big grocery stores and health food stores.
Recipe for Crockpot Quinoa Stew
This hearty stew, which serves six people, is high in protein and low in carbohydrates. This is a healthy yet delicious slow cooker recipe, which is idea for vegetarians and anyone who loves this delicious ingredient. You can serve it with sesame seeds or grated parmesan on top.
What you will need:
2 diced potatoes
2 cups brown lentils
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 finely chopped cloves garlic
7 1/2 cups water
1/2 diced sweet potato
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 cup quinoa
2 tablespoons miso
1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
How to make it:
Rinse and drain the grains, picking out any stones. Put them in the crockpot. Add the tomato paste, herbs, potato, sweet potato, and six cups of the water. Cook for three and a half to four hours on high.
Add another cup of water halfway through the cooking time, when the stew is becoming thicker. When everything is tender, turn off the crockpot, add the soy sauce and let it sit for thirty minutes. Combine the remaining half a cup of water with the miso and stir this in the stew.
Recipe for Crockpot Chicken and Quinoa Soup with White Wine
You can use any kind of quinoa for this soup but the red variety seems to have more texture than the others do, which can go mushy. You might like to add mushrooms or celery to this recipe too.
The recipe itself is quite versatile so add anything you fancy or any vegetables that need to be used up. All the flavor comes from the chicken, vegetables, broth, and wine so use good quality ingredients.
What you will need:
2 cups water
1 minced onion
3/4 cup white wine
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup rinsed and drained red quinoa
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 chicken thighs or breasts
3 tablespoons butter
6 peeled, chopped carrots
1 teaspoon salt
How to make it:
Add everything to the slow cooker and cook on high for four hours. Alternatively, you can cook it on low for eight hours. Shred the chicken and stir it into the stew before serving.
If you are interested in making some of the best crockpot recipes you will be delighted to find out that there are literally hundreds to choose from, including such delights as chili con carne, various soup recipes and even classic crockpot beef stew.
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The most important thing to remember before you attempt grilled pork chop recipes is this: This type of meat grilled has a tendency to dry quickly. Pork is a delicious grilling meat for its wonderful flavor. But, it can taste dry if overcooked. On the other hand, pork should always be cooked so that no pink color can be seen. Having that in mind, there are many ways to prepare pork on the grill that are as delicious as they are appealing in presentation. With pork, preparation is important to achieve the correct results. Grilling any meat can create a tough, dry texture is not properly prepared beforehand.
One of the simplest grilled pork chop recipes requires a simple blend of crushed garlic, lime juice and olive oil.
Lemon may be substituted if preferred for this recipe.
1-2 crushed garlic cloves (depending on your preference for stronger garlic flavor)
2 tablespoons of olive oil (extra virgin preferred)
the juice of 1 lime (or lemon as preferred)
1/3 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste
(Optional: For a bit of heat, add 1 small dried jalapeno pepper)
In a small bowl, combine lime juice, olive oil and water. Whisk until well blended. Add crushed garlic, salt and pepper. Brush pork chops until well coated. Allow to stand in a large bowl for 20 minutes. Pork may turn a slight white color from marination. Grill over low to medium heat until meat is fully cooked through.
Some grill pork chop recipes are as easy as 1-2-3:
Brush chops with olive oil to retain juices.
Add salt and pepper to taste
Grill on both sides
When pork chops are done, brush with prepared tomato sauce on each side and grill for 3-5 minutes more on each side or until slightly brown.
Another of these easy and quick grilled pork chop recipes has a down-home flavor. Yet the ingredients are simple to blend together:
1 tablespoon of spicy brown mustard
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/3 cup bacon cooked until crumbly
1 tablespoon water
Blend all ingredients in a small bowl. Grill pork chops 3 minutes. Brush with mixture. Grill over slow flame until meat is cooked through.
Grilled Pork Chops and Apples
Prepare a rub using the following ingredients:
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped fresh or dehydrated coriander (fresh preferred)
Blend all ingredients. Set aside.
Marinate Pork Chops for 20 minutes in 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons walnut oil, 1 teaspoon sugar and 1/2 cup water. Drain pork chops but reserve the marinade.
Grilled Apples: Apples may be any baking variety preferred. Core Apples to remove seeds. Apples may be prepared with or without skin. They are prettier if you use red and greed apples with the skins on. But, either way is preferable. Dip whole apples in remaining marinade. Roll in brown sugar until lightly coated. Place on a grilling tray or foil.
Rub pork chops on both sides until a delicate color. Place chops and apples on grill, turning until thoroughly cooked through.
Turkey is the Main dish when it comes to thanksgiving. So you want it to be the best looking and the most tender, juiciest eye appealing dish on the table. People will never forget that juicy turkey. I take pleasure in preparing my turkey. I love turkey it's one of the healthiest meats to eat. To keep my turkey nice and moist I use my butter seasoning juice. Ok, here we go.
You will need: A Turkey
Butter
Roasting Pan
Aluminum Foil
Season salt
Garlic powder
Onion Powder
Pepper
First let your turkey defrosts all night. You can let it defrost in the fridge. Once it is defrosted, take it out of the wrapper and rinse thoroughly. Turn oven on 300 to 350 degrees. Unloop the legs from the skin and remove the heart, liver and etc pack from inside of the turkey. You will need a roasting pan for the turkey. Place the turkey in the pan and poke holes into the turkey. Poke holes all over the turkey, the legs, wings, breast and butt. If you're using an aluminum roasting pan, be careful not to poke a hole in i. It takes a turkey three and a half to four hours to cook. Depending on how much the turkey weighs.
The Butter Seasoning Juice
You need a stick and a half of butter. Melt butter in medium bowl in microwave or on the top of the stove in a small pot. If you are melting the butter on the stove make sure you turn the eye on the stove down to low heat. If you are melting the butter in the microwave. Use a microwaveable bowl with a top to melt it. It will not take the butter long to melt in the microwave, so put the microwave on 30 seconds.
Pour three tbsp of seasoning salt, tbsp of garlic powder, onion powder and a tsp of pepper into the butter and stir. Pour the seasoning all over the turkey while rubbing it. Rub it to make sure the butter juice gets all over the turkey and through the holes. This will keep the turkey moist and make it tender. Place the top of the roasting pan over the turkey and put it in the oven. If you have an aluminum pan that does not have a top use aluminum foil to cover the turkey. Cover it tight; fold the foil under the rim of the pan so that it does not come loose.
Every half an hour to forty minutes baste the turkey with the butter juice that it is cooking in. This keeps it from drying out. Keep basting until turkey is done, the turkey usually comes with a pop out timer that'll pop out to let you know when it's done. That's it you are finished and you can congratulate yourself on a job well done.
A cook book is a guide for all those people out there who want to try out their hands at cooking. Cook books not only help the beginners but they also come in handy for all those people who are adept at the art of cooking. The cook books provide information about not only the procedure but also highlight the techniques and the ingredients which are to be used during the preparation of the dish. There are a number of cookbooks which are available in the market.
Some of the renowned chefs have also entered into the field of writing cookery books. They have brought out innovative changes in the art of cooking and have made these recipes accessible to the popular culture. Celebrities are responsible for creating a wave of change, be it in the field of fashion or for that matter cuisine. The celebrity chefs motivate people to take a new direction for food preparation. Thousands of dishes are being introduced each year by these famous personalities and if any one of them suits our taste preference and choice, becomes a hit. All these books written by the renowned chefs mainly feature the recipes that they have already shown on their television shows.
There is a growing trend among the celebrity chefs to turn into authors and come out with different kinds of cook books. Many of these recipe books are single subject ones as in they focus on any one aspect of cooking. This may be a particular style of cooking, some appliances related culinary tips or a regional and ethnic dish. One subject books give an in depth information about the subject. Some of the well known books by celebrity chefs which can be referred are the Martha Stewart Cookbook by Martha Stewart, Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home by Julia Child & Pepin Jacques, The Wolfgang Puck CookBook: Recipes from Spago and also Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child.
Many of the restaurants are owned by chefs who also like to bring out new creations and are willing to share the recipes of the same. This also gives them an opportunity to promote their restaurants as well as the special delicacies developed by them. Restaurant cookbooks serve as a valuable promotional tool as well as a means of earning additional revenue. Some of the prominent restaurants focus on one particular theme and the cook book is also fairly designed on this layout. There are some restaurants which offer only vegetarian food and going by the current trend of people opting for a healthy vegetarian diet, there are some wonderful books which feature these recipes. Chicago Diner: Vegetarian Cookbook by Chef Jo A Kaucher is one such book which has been brought out by Chicago Diner Restaurant and offers the best of their vegetarian dishes.
Apart from this, there are many other cook books which feature regional and ethnic cooking styles and recipes. They feature recipes which are specific to a particular region like the Spanish, Chinese, Thai Food or the French Cuisine. Some of the best recipes could be found in Betty Crocker's Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today by Betty Crocker.
Eggs are an essential part of our diet and a staple food for some. The doctors too advise that the daily intake of eggs keeps us away from many an ailment. In this day of fast track technology, there have been many changes in the process of chicken rearing which has affected the quality of eggs too.
Earlier only the eggs produced from the farm chickens was in use but over the years the scene has shifted to a more technological poultry practice. This has increased the number of poultry birds and their egg laying capacity but somewhere down the line, the genuineness of the pasture raised chicken eggs gets lost.
There are many people who prefer the organic eggs as compared to the commercial ones which are available in the super markets. Then there are also different varieties of eggs which are graded according to their quality, their freshness and also their size. It has been rightly said in a Russian proverb that "Love and eggs are best when they are fresh."
There are many cook book writers who have written a lot about this wonderful thing called the Egg. There are many such books available in the open market as well as online stores. Some of these books are targeted at the culinary novices while others aim to please the professionals as well as the routine culinary experts.
These recipes can be used to make some very delicious dishes. These delicacies can be prepared in the egg cookers which are available in the market. This saves both the time and fuel too and is a lot less messy.
Various authors have put up different ideas in their books about cooking eggs. Some of them talk only about the organic eggs, some others about farm fresh and rest others use the commercially produced eggs. According to all these experts, the taste, smell and look of the dish changes with the variety of the eggs used.
One of the most sought after cook books for egg recipes is the Totally Eggs Cookbook which has 47 appetite raising recipes. It is written by Helen Siegel and Karen Gillingham wherein they have suggested some very time saving recipes which can be prepared in minutes. The book includes recipes related to starters, appetizers, salads and soups and also some egg bread and beverages. The book also consists of sweet dishes made from eggs.
The Farmstead Egg Cookbook by Terry Golson is another book which can be used for ready reference by both the expert and novice cooks. She speaks about the eggs which have been hatched in her backyard and which she feels are more nutritious than the commercially produced ones. According to the author, these eggs have a richer flavor and better texture than the ones that are available in the supermarkets.
The staple diet for many Americans is the egg. Michael Roux, a world renowned chef has compiled some 100 recipes in his book called the Egg which revolve around this nutritious and healthy food product. The book contains some classic day to day egg recipes as well as some exotic and modernized recipes too. It also has some recipes which have been specially created by the chef himself.
Pasta - a dish that increases your appetite with its name only! If you have a microwave, you don't need to go to any restaurant and spend hefty amount to taste delicious pasta. It is not difficult to cook pasta in a microwave.
The first and easiest dish can be prepared using pasta shells (also known as conchiglie). In order to make this pasta, put a cup full of conchiglie in a microwave safe container. Now add a teaspoon of olive oil, a sprinkle of dried basil, chopped tomatoes and a crushed clove of garlic in the container. Cover it with microwave safe wrap and cook it for three minutes at full power. Remove the container from microwave and stir it. You can add two tablespoons of water, if you need some more liquid in your dish and cook it again for another two minutes on full power. Take the container out of the microwave and stir it and leave it open for two minutes. If you're a vegetarian, the dish would be one of the quickest dishes to prepare.
Fish lovers can try making tuna pasta with sweet corn. Take a bowl of water and put six strips of lasagna in it and leave it for an hour to soak. Now put a three-fourth cup of flour, a teaspoon of oil and a half chopped onion in microwave safe dish. Cook it for one minute at full power. In another microwave safe dish add two cup of milk, a pinch of pepper and salt and half cup of grated cheese and cook it for four minutes. Remove the dish and stir the mixture well. Combine a tin of sweet corn and tuna and mix it with previously cooked cheese and onion mixture. Spread the mixture on the base of the dish and put two lasagna strips over it. Make three layers using six lasagna noodles. On the top of the layered dish put some cheese and cook it for fifteen minutes on full power. Leave it open for few minutes and your tuna pasta is ready to serve.
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GANDMA’S WRAPPED TURKEY
TURKEY ROASTING TIME
AUNT PAT’S BUTTER TARTS
MOM’S MINCEMEAT COOKIES
LIGHT SIDE
TIPS FOR CLEANING, WARNING
BAR MIXES
NON-ALOHLIC DRINK
RESPONSIBLE DRINKING
SAVE, EARN TOP MALLS
MYFRIENDLY HOST
MERRY CHRISTMAS
GANDMA’S WRAPPED TURKEY
Place dressed turnkey, breast up in centre of greased, wide,
heavy foil. Bring ends of foil up over breast. Overlap fold
and press up against ends of turkey. Place bird in shallow pan.
Open foil last 20 minutes to brown. Bake at 450 F, (230 C)
according to time table.
Weights Roasting Times
Ready To Cook Weight Roasting Time
8 – 10 lbs 2 ¼ - 2 ½ hours
10 – 12 lbs 2 ½ - 3 hours
14 – 16 lbs 3 – 3 ¼ hours
18 – 20 lbs 3 ¼ - 3 ½ hours
22 – 24 lbs 3 ½ - 3 ¾ hours
AUNT PAT’S FAVOURITE BUTTER TARTS
1/3 cup ………………………(80 ml) …………………butter
1 cup………………………………(250 ml)…………………brown sugar
2 tablespoons…………(30 ml)……………………milk or cream
1/3 cup……………………….(80 ml)……………………currants
1 egg beaten well
1 teaspoon……………….(5 ml)………………………vanilla
Mix all ingredients together. Put in unbaked tart shells.
Bake at 450 F, (230 C),for 8 minutes. Turn down to 350 F,
(175 C), and cook until brown.
MOM’S MINCEMEAT COOKIES
¾ cup…………………………………(185 ml)…………………shortening
1 ½ cups…………………………(375 ml)…………………sugar
3 eggs beaten
3 cups………………………………(750 ml)…………………flour
¾ teaspoon……………………(3.75 ml)………………salt
1 teaspoon………………….(4 ml)…………………..soda
1 cup…………………………………(250 ml)……………….canned mincemeat
3 tablespoons………….(45 ml)…………………water
1 cup…………………………………(250 ml)…………………walnuts
Cream, sugar and shortening. Then add eggs. Sift flour, salt,
and soda together. Add to creamed mixture. Add mincemeat and
water. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Add nuts and stir. Drop
from teaspoon onto well greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F,
(175 C), for 10-15 minutes.
YIELD: 4-5 dozen cookies
TIME: 1 hour
GRANDMA’S WHIPPED SHORT BREAD COOKIES
1 pound………………….(500 g)…………………….butter or margarine
3 cups…………………….(750 ml)……………………flour
1 cup……………………….(250 ml)………………..icing sugar
Beat with mixer until creamy. Drop on cookie sheet and bake
at 350 F, (175 C), until slightly brown.
YIELD: makes approximately 5 dozen cookies
CALORIES: approximately 80 calories per cookie
TIME: 1 hour (includes cooking and cleaning time)
LIGHT SIDE
A fellow finds himself in front of st. Peter at the golden gate.
St. Peter explains it is not easy to get to heaven. There are
some criteria before entry.
He asks the guy are you religious? Gave money to the church? Gave
money to the poor? Help his neighbour?
The fellow answers “no”.
Peter says, “look, work with me, I am trying to help you, think”.
The fellow says, ”Well, I came out of a store and found this old
lady surrounded by a dozen bikers. They were shoving her around,
and abusing her. I got so mad I threw my grocery bags down, fought through the crowd, and got her purse back. After helping her to her feet, I went to the biggest, baddest biker and told him how despicable, cowardly, and mean he was. Then I spat in his face.”
“Wow”, said peter, “ That’s very impressive. When did this happen”?
“oh, about five minutes ago”, replied the fellow.
Guide to Introduction of Solids For Infants.
4 to 6 months
Iron-enriched infant cereal
(Provides a dietary source of iron to avoid depletion of infant’s
iron stores)
6 to 9 months
Pureed vegetables. Pureed and juices.
(provides dietary source of vitamins, minerals and energy.
Introduces new food flavours and starts setting basis for
Good eating habits).
Pureed meat,fish and poultry. Egg yolk. Yoghurt, cottage cheese
Pureed well-cooked legumes (i.e. beans, peas, lentils)
(Provides additional protein, vitamins, and iron for rapid growth).
Dried bread products e.g.rusks.
(Encourages chewing when teeth erupt)
TIPS FOR CLEANING WITHOUT TOXIC CHEMICALS
WARNING: Never, MIX BLEACH AND AMMONIA TOGETHER, THE FUMES CAN BE DEADLY.
Commercial cleaning supplies can aggravate your allergies and have long terms effects on your health. You can save on your house-cleaning bill with very good results using less toxic substances.
Ø Ammonia – cuts grease, cleans windows, Strip wax off floors.
Ø Baking soda – cleans, deodorizes, polishes, and removes stains.
Ø Bleach – whitens practically anything, removes mould and mildew.
Ø Cornstarch – cleans and deodorizes carpets and rugs.
Ø Lemon juice – cuts grease and stains on aluminium and porcelain.
Ø Ketchup – cleans copper.
Ø Vegetable oil – good furniture polish.
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1 ½ oz. apricot brandy
1 ½ oz. Curacao
2 oz. limejuice
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1 ½ oz, Barcardi
1 ½ tsp. Limejuice
1 pinch sugar
Champagne
Combine the rum, juice and sugar with ice.
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Non-alcoholic Drink
Christmas Juice Punch
2 quarts apple juice
2 quarts cranberry juice
8 oz. lemon juice
8 oz. sugar
2 bottles ginger ale
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When the days start getting shorter and the growing season is coming to an end, it's the perfect time to make this tomato basil soup recipe. Enjoy the bounty of your harvest now and wow your friends and family with this wonderful soup. Add some yummy rolls and maybe a salad and your all set.
Before you start, be sure the herbs are clean and dry. One way to do this is to water them early in the morning and let them air dry until about mid morning. Harvesting herbs before the mid-day heat allows the plant to retain the essential oils which is what makes them taste so good. Another way to harvest your basil as suggested by Phyliss Shaudy in her book, Herbal Treasures, is to pick a warm breezy day and place two or three bowls of tepid water in the area you are going to work. Harvest the herbs and swish them in the bowls of water and shake off as much water as possible. Then, place the herbs between layers of white paper towels and allow them to air dry outside for 2 or 3 hours. Be sure to change the toweling once or twice. To speed up the process, de-stem their foliage and pat dry the leaves frequently.
Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, un-drained 2 cups fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced (I used sweet basil) Basil or parsley leaves (optional for garnish)
Preparation
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in the broth, salt, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes. Stir in basil.
Place half of the soup in a blender; process until smooth. Pour pureed soup into a bowl, and repeat procedure with remaining soup. Garnish with basil or parsley leaves, if desired.
Cooking with basil, especially if you grew it yourself, is wonderfully satisfying. There are so many recipes to try and over 150 varieties of basil worldwide. Pick your favorite to experiment with.
There is a common saying that cooking isn't rocket science, which is absolutely true. Everyone can cook, and if you have little imagination, you can soon come up with the innovative recipes of your own.
Getting Started
If you are going to try your hands on cooking for the first time, it is advisable to choose the recipes that are not too complicated, as you would not like to be overwhelmed by the recipe with unusual ingredients or difficult steps. Read the entire cooking recipe carefully before starting, and make sure you have all the ingredients, appliances and utensils ready.
Understanding all the directions is important, and make sure that you have enough time to finish if off within the time you have at hand. Collect all the ingredients in one place, and measure each ingredient before cooking. Always wash your hands with warm water and wear an apron prior to cooking. Deal very carefully with raw meat, fish, poultry and egg products.
Where To Find Cooking Recipes
Cookbooks that are available in bookshops are a great resource for all kind of recipes. Cooking recipes are also available in magazines, newspapers, on food packages, in supermarkets meat section, television shows, cooking classes or you can get them from your friends. Internet is also a great resource for all kinds of recipes from all around the world. File all the cooking recipes in one place, and once you have enough collection, you can also categorize them.
Trying Your Own Cooking Recipes
Once you start feeling comfortable with cooking, you can get creative by experimenting with some ingredients such as substituting beans for carrots or beans for meats, and so on. You can also make use of various spices and herbs, as each of them gives different flavours and aromas. Try experimenting with different textures and colours in the meals. You can take one type of dish and learn lots of variations. Try some international recipes as well such as Chinese, Indian, Italian, Spanish, Continental and southern cooking recipes.
Once you start experimenting, you are bound to fail at times. It is hence a good idea to cook small portions when trying out a new cooking recipe. If you are trying to shed some extra pounds, try some healthy low fat cooking recipes. If you are fond of snacking in between, try some healthy snacks recipes that are made of whole-wheat flour with less fat. When going for grocery shopping, read the labels on the packets so that you know what you are buying.
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The major inventions in the field of home appliances that are used in the kitchen are the ovens. These ovens work with the help of microwaves and are very much faster in the rate and speed of cooking purposes. There are many oven food recipes that are available in order to cook those foods in the oven.
Many people just buy the appliance and just have them at home without using them much. The reason for this is that the people do not know how to make proper usage of the appliance. Some do not know how to cook food in them. If so, what are all the foods that can be cooked using an oven?
There are various recipes that are available and the procedure is also available along with the recipe on how to cook the food and how to make use of the microwave oven. The oven cooks or boils the food with the help of micro waves that are generated inside the oven.
These micro waves are generated with the help of the specialized set up that is designed inside the micro wave oven. When electrical power is supplied to the equipment, the waves get generated and the food gets cooked up.
One may think that the microwaves are very much harmful to the health of the humans. This thought of a person is hundred percent true. The micro waves are quite harmful to the human body. They may even lead to the damage of the DNA genetic material of the human body.
Yes, this can happen when our body is exposed to the harmful microwaves. But this does not occur when foods are cooked using the microwaves. This is because the waves heats up the container in which the food is placed. They do not enter the food material and do not harm the human body. The ovens are to be handled with due care and sincerity.
Even a small amount of over load of supply or shortage of supply may lead to disastrous effects. They are really complicated appliances. Only boiling type foods can be cooked using the microwave ovens.
Or even baking can be done using them. The only disadvantage is that toasts cannot be made using these microwave ovens simply because they are too powerful and will just burn the toast completely. But when it comes to cooking some nice roasted ribs this is the tool to use.
Would you like to prepare great food but just a little faster then you normally do? Well, beef and scallop saute, berry easy barbecue sauce, cheap and easy bean and hominy stew, and easy apple relish recipes can help you do just that.
Here are the 3 recipes for you try out today:
1. Beef And Scallop Saute
Ingredients:
- 2 tb Peanut oil
- 1 ts Minced garlic
- 1 lb Beef cut for stir fry
- 1 pn Red pepper flakes
- 3/4 lb Sea scallops
- 1 pn Red pepper flakes
- 1 1/4 c Sliced green onion
- 1 tb Water
- 1 pn Fresh ginger
- 1 pn White pepper
- 1 ts Salt
Directions:
- Heat oil in wok or large skillet until almost smoking.
- Add garlic and beef, then scallops, and stir-fry about 30 seconds.
- Add remaining ingredients and stir-fry beef and scallops another 20 to 30 seconds.
2. Berry Easy Barbecue Sauce
Ingredients:
- 18 oz Barbecue sauce
- 16 oz Cranberry sauce, jellied
- 1/4 c Water
- 2 tb Brown sugar, packed
- 2 tb Chili powder
- 1/4 ts Garlic powder
- 1/4 ts Cloves, ground
Directions;
- Combine all the ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan.
- Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Brush on meat or chicken at end of grilling time.
Makes 3 1/2 cups of sauce - enough for 18 - 21 pounds of ribs.
3. Cheap And Easy Bean And Hominy Stew
Ingredients:
- 1 cn Hominy, canned
- 1 cn Pinto beans
- 1 cn Garbanzo beans
- 1 cn Kidney beans
- 6 oz Tomato sauce
- 1 pk Chili/taco/Mexican seasoning
Mix and heat.
4. Easy Apple Relish
Ingredients:
- 2 c Fresh cranberries
- 2 x Apples
- Orange, peeled and seeded
- 2 c Sugar
Directions;
- Finely chop (or grind) cranberries, apples and orange.
- Mix with sugar and refrigerate for a day or two before serving.
Great with chicken or turkey.
