03 Jan 09 Healthy Meals Without the Fuss

Most of us cannot afford to have personal chefs who do nothing else but plan and prepare our meals. Most of the time, we have to think of meals in addition to the million and one other things we have to do each day. And if you are a mom, you probably need to take all that and multiply it by three. No Need To Do It Alone Sometimes it can be tempting to just call the nearest pizza place and order in. While this is good for a movie night once a month, it is unhealthy to let this become a habit. I...

03 Jan 09 Microwave Cake Recipes

The following recipes are easy to make and can be made quickly using your microwave. I know many people hesitate to cook in their microwave, but with the correct tools the microwave can save you time and money when cooking. When I make a cake in the microwave I use Tupperware's Heat N Serve containers. The 6 ¼ cup round container seems to work the best. There are other microwave containers out there, but I have only tried Tupperware's. I do know that microwave cakes tend to come out hard when c...

03 Jan 09 Cook a Paella Dish That Will Please a Crowd

Paella is a traditional Spanish recipe that has seen many different various evolve, all of them equally as delectable! You can make paella with seafood in the real traditional sense or with chicken, rabbit, or a vegetarian version. The one ingredient that remains the same for any type of paella dish however is the rice. The Right Paella Rice A long-cooking short grained rice is the right kind of rice for a paella recipe, no matter what other ingredients are included. You can use whole-grain or w...

03 Jan 09 Eating History - The Way to a Viking's Heart is Through his

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 t...

03 Jan 09 Emu Adds Flair to Down Home Favorites

Cookbook offers easy to use recipes Previously found only on menus featuring exotic dishes, emu is strolling into the American kitchen, peeking in the oven, lifting a few pot lids and encouraging cooks to try something new in their old recipes. According to Louisiana Chef Dale Emu Bourgeois, emu is a high-protein, low-fat, nutrient-packed, heart-healthy red meat that can be substituted in any recipe calling for lean meat. The 500 recipe book, Emu ' Life Just Got Healthier, contains an introducti...

02 Jan 09 Paella Recipe Secret

According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, paella is a saffron-flavored dish made with varying combinations of rice, vegetables, meat, chicken and seafood. The Dictionary also explains that in the Old French and Catalan languages, paella means frying pan or pot. The traditional paella pan is flat and of large diameter, it can also have handles on each side. In fact, paella recipe is one of the most versatile dishes to make. Paella also has the advantage of being great...

02 Jan 09 Best Recipes

If you like rum raisin ice cream, you'll enjoy the flavor of rum raisin in this unique cheesecake. Crust 1 cup old fashioned or quick cooking oats, uncooked ¼ cup chopped nuts 3 tablespoons margarine, melted 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar Filling 2 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup granulated sugar ¼ cup flour 2 eggs ½ cup sour cream 3 tablespoons rum 2 tablespoons margarine 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup raisins ¼ cup chopped nuts 2 tablespoons old fashioned or quick cooking...

02 Jan 09 Chinese Recipes - So Easy And So Impressive!

The chinese cuisine is fantastic! It is composed of more that 14000 recipes to date... No other cuisine comes close to it! If you have never prepared a chinese menu in your kitchen, so here is your chance to quickly and easily learn 3 delicious dishes.... ========================= CASHEW CHICKEN ========================= 3 Chicken breasts (boned and skinned) 1/2 lb. Chinese pea pods 1/2 lb. Mushrooms 4 Green onions 2 cups Bamboo shoots, drained 1 cup Chicken broth 1/4 cup Soy sauce 2 tb Corn st...

02 Jan 09 Green Tea Brewing Guide

Green tea is believed to have many healthful benefits. If you have ever tasted a good cup of green tea it can be reviving and delicious. However the delicate nature of this tea does demand a certain watchful eye when preparing it. Here is an easy to follow guide on how to brew an outstanding cup of green tea. ' Use high quality tea a lesser quality will not yield as good a flavor. ' If using lesser quality, boil water and steep for a longer period of time. This will help extract the flavors. ' ...

02 Jan 09 The regional cuisines of Chinese cooking (Part 1 of 4)

With China covering the immense land within its boundaries, it is no surprise that there are many regional variations in Chinese cuisine. Traditionally, Chinese cooking is divided into five styles of regional cuisines. It is headed by the 3 great schools of Peking to the north, Szechuan to the west, and Chekiang-Kiangsu to the east. Fukien and Canton, of lesser importance cover the southern region. Peking: the northern cuisine The northern China presents a great contrast to the rest of the count...