Curb down on Sugar - The Alternatives (India Network)

Ok so we all know a Big Mac heads straight for the thighs, but less is said about that cheeky can of coke, a 'wholesome' cereal bar or even that bowl of 'slimming' cereal. Although excess fat leads to weight gain and obesity, sugar is proving to be just as big a player. And it's lurking pretty much in everything. Sugar has little nutritional value beyond providing energy, and there's a lot of energy in there - 400kcal per 100g. So when you're munching through a sugary snack, those calories easily build up without you necessarily feeling satisfied. In a mid-morning sitting a chocolate bar, can of pop and a bag of crisps can make up a pretty big chunk of your daily energy needs - and that's just a snack.
The FSA guidelines state no more than 10% of our energy intake should come from sugar. For your average person needing 2000 calories a day, this translates to no more than 50g sugar - just a Snickers and a bowl of Frosties add up to that. And therein lies the shocker - 75% of our intake comes from the pre-prepared foods we buy. So how do we cut down? The simple answer is avoiding processed foods, but there are also a good few things you can use to replace sugar without going cold turkey on sweetness. Replace your white or brown sugar with an unrefined, dehydrated sugar, like Sucanat or Rapadura.
Yes, it's still sugar but that one change still makes a difference by somewhat reducing the dramatic blood sugar effect, giving your body at least a few nutrients in the process, and avoiding the high temperature and chemical process used to create regular sugar. Food and drinks that have a lot of added sugars contain calories, but often have few other nutrients. To eat a healthy, balanced diet, we should eat these types of foods only occasionally, and get the majority of our calories from other kinds of foods such as starchy foods and fruits and vegetables. Learn more in a balanced diet. Here are some alternatives to curb on sugar in your diet.

Honey
Seen as the more natural choice for sweetening, honey's actually just as calorific as sugar. However, it tastes much sweeter, and its distinctive flavour and weight mean you'll probably use a little less. It's also less processed than sugar and contains compounds thought to act as antioxidants. Hindus believe it's one of the elixirs of immortality.

Erythritol
This sugar alcohol is practically a guilt-free sweet solution. (And the FDA says it's safe!) At 0.2 calories per gram, the white powder from a plant occurs naturally in many fruits. Plus, it doesn't lead to tooth decay and other not-so-sweet effects of sugar consumption. It's not quite as sweet as natural sugar, so try it in chocolate baked goods like brownies.

Stevia
This herb, originally from South America, is extremely sweet by nature but without any calories or sugar-like effects on the body, and you can use as little as a couple drops to sweeten a mug of tea or a few teaspoons in a dessert. It does have a somewhat bitter aftertaste, depending on the type you use. Unrefined foods are always best, and you can buy Stevia as a simple dried powder. Personally, we use this sometimes, but my husband only likes a particular brand of Stevia with absolutely no aftertaste (NuNaturals liquid). It is refined, but it works for us.

It was said by a wise man, eat healthy, stay healthy. You can find more tips to be healthy on the India Food Network. India Food Network also provides many delicious recipes to make cooking a fun and frolic habit.

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Slowly Roasted Chicken - A Dish That You Can Never Forget

You might have tasted different varieties of chicken but slowly roasted chicken is a completely different dish. What makes slowly roasted chicken unique is its taste, flavor and color. The popularity of slowly roasted chicken could be evaluated simply by the fact that it is one of the most demanded dishes in hotels and restaurants all over the world. Here are the main ingredients required to prepare this dish.

Chicken 1.6 kgRoasting potatoes 1 kgGarlic heads 2White wine 100 mlChicken stock 100 mlRosemary 2 stemsBay leaves 6Lemon 1

How is slowly roasted chicken prepared?

First of all, heat the oven to 160 degrees. Take the butter and slowly rub it all over the roasting tin. Rub the skin of the chicken with butter as well. Then, put the chicken in the tin and place the potatoes around it. Add the half cut garlic heads into the tin. Along with it, pour in the white wine and stock. After that, properly cover it with foil and put it in the oven. Cook it well for 1 hour and then get rid of the foil. Then shake the potatoes. Include the bay leaves and the lemon wedges and cook it for another fifty minutes. This time, cook it without covering it. After that, slowly turn the heat up to 220 degrees. Then cook it for 30 minutes. Then, take the bird and potatoes out of the pan. Again, cover it with foil. Allow it to set for 10 minutes. Then, start carving it. Keep the potatoes warm. Now, the slowly roasted bird is ready to be served.

Slowly Roasted Garlic Chicken

Slowly roasted garlic chicken belongs to the slowly roasted family. The only difference is that here garlic is the main ingredient. Ingredients necessary to make this dish are:

Chicken 1 (5 pounds)Kosher salt 2 tablespoonFreshly ground black pepper ½ teaspoonGarlic 4 headsOlive oil 2 tablespoonLemon 1Yellow onion 1Low sodium chicken broth 1 cup

How is it prepared?

Compound the salt and pepper in a small bowl. Take the bird and wipe it lightly with a garlic head. Then, wipe it with oil as well. Add salt and pepper as per your taste. Put a garlic head and the half cut lemon in the bird cavity. Arrange the bottom of the baking dish with the leftover garlic, lemon and onion. Place the bird on top of these and introduce the broth to the baking dish. Then cover it with foil properly. Roast the chicken for one hour. Then take the foil off and slowly rub the bird with the pan juices. Slowly raise the temperature up to 450 degrees F. Continue the process of roasting. Bask the chicken at regular intervals while roasting it. Make sure that the juicy part is completely removed. Roast it for 30 to 40 minutes. The skin becomes golden brown in color when it's ready. Allow it to cool. At the same time put the pan juices in a saucepan and boil them for 7 to 20 minutes under medium heat until they become thicker. Season them as per the need. Then, carve the chicken carefully. It would be ideal if you serve it with a garlic head and the pan sauces. This adds to the taste of the dish.

The appealing taste and the irresistible flavor of the slowly roasted chicken can definitely win anyone's heart.

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Excellent Barbecue Recipes With Great Flavor Makes For Perfect Barbecue

Most people have a misconception about Barbecue and often used to define something that is cooked on a grill or oven with ideally a tomato sauce as a marinade. But in reality it is not a dish. Instead, it is a cooking technique that is most commonly used by the South Africans. Gradually with the passage of time, it has now been admired by people across the world, due to the authentic wooden aroma that it adds to the food that is being baked.

Barbecuing is not the same as grilling and includes cooking of food at low temperatures for prolonged periods. Barbecue is the procedure of cooking and smoking the meat over the wood or the charcoal and is usually carried out in an outdoor environment. They remind you of that good and pleasant countryside life along with that peculiar rustic smell of the fresh air and the simplicity associated.

If you are innovative within your kitchen than you definitely can try some tricks with regards to the barbecue foods as well. Different varieties of Barbecue recipes are easily available on the web world with each one being absolutely different from other in taste. Also, there are plenty of ingredients available these days apart from the simple sausages for barbecue to add variety to the food cooked. Strawberries, pineapple, corns, honey, raspberries, mustard and veggies are just a few examples of elements that are used to add extra to the meal.

Most barbecue admirers have a personal barbecue grill and make use of it at least once in a week to savor their appetite as well as to spend quality time with their family and loved ones. It is not only that peculiar taste of the Barbecue recipes that make it simply standout but also the fun that is associated with the same that has made it the favorite cuisine of people. While the meat is being cooked, you have ample amount of time to spend leisure time with your loved ones.

If the step by step guideline for Barbecue recipes is followed, you are sure to end up something utterly delightful on your plate, which is sure to make your relatives completely spellbound. There is no limit on the different dishes that can be prepared over a barbecue. The various spices and ingredients used in the various recipes add that tinge of unique flavor to the meat cooked, making it utterly mouthwatering. The smell of the meat cooked on to the charcoal, coal or softwood itself is enough to arouse your appetite.

Whether it is the steaks, hamburgers, chickens, ribs, hotdogs and such cooked over the Barbecue, they can be very well served with salad and glass of wine. Your guests are sure to love the unique taste of the meat. Try a different recipe every time to break the boredom in your kitchen by spending some good time with your loved ones for a change from your busy modern lives. Barbecue is not only about the food but it is way beyond that.

Thomas Rhodes hosts a site that is dedicated to barbecue recipes and offers some excellent barbecue tips as well. To learn more about barbecue recipes , feel free to checkout our website for some mouthwatering recipes and look quality coal, charcoal and soft wood and more products on our shop.

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Adding a Little Crunch to Your Brunch with Egg Muffins (John Wm. Macy's CheeseSticks)

The summer is the perfect time to have a brunch party. It is earlier in the day so the heat will not be unbearable and easy finger foods are a great way to keep things light and simple. For your next brunch party try this delicious recipe for Egg Muffins. Egg muffins combined with Cheese Crisps is the perfect gourmet snack for an afternoon with friends and mimosas.

These delicious and easy finger foods take about 45 minutes to prepare and bake. Another great thing about them is that they are low in fat and calories, but high in protein. This recipe makes enough for about six muffins, but the recipe can be doubled to accommodate more guests.

Ingredients:
4 Eggs
1/2 cup shredded cheese
1/4 cup Mushrooms
1/4 cup yellow peppers
1/4 cup onions
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup John Wm. Macy's Melting Romano CheeseCrips

Directions
1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2.Line a muffin tin with muffin cups and spray with olive oil.
3.In a separate bowl mix together eggs, cheese, mushrooms, yellow peppers, onions, salt and pepper.
4.Pour mixture to the halfway mark in the muffin cups.
5.Bake for 25 to 35 minutes.
6.Remove muffins from the oven. Wait to cool for about five minutes and sprinkle crushed cheese crisps on the top of each muffin.
7.Serve and enjoy!

The best thing about this easy finger food recipe is its ability to adapt to a variety of tastes and textures. To make this gourmet snack heartier try adding pieces of bacon or turkey sausage. You can also add a variety of spices such as garlic, red pepper flakes or basil. Anything that pairs nicely with eggs will go great in this simple finger food recipe.

Easy Party Food Recipe: Chickenless Buffalo Wings

As the summer months approach so does the need to find recipes that are lighter and healthier. For many people this means quick, easy appetizers with some modifications to their traditional recipes. One of our personal favorites is "Chickenless" Buffalo wings. This recipe is a great idea for a summer cookout and makes a wonderful and easy party food.

Tempeh, an Indonesian fermented soybean food that is low in fat and calories, is used to replace the chicken. It is more solid than Tofu and has a stronger texture, which gives off a more chicken like feel. This quick and easy appetizer takes only about 40 minutes to prepare and to cook. It is the perfect option for a lighter and unique alternative to mundane and easy party foods.

Ingredients:
Wings:
8 oz package of Tempeh
1/3 cup soy or skim milk
1/3 cup flour
Salt
1 tsp basil leaves
1 tsp paprika
1 clove garlic
Pepper to taste
1 cup crushed Romano Garlic CheeseSticks
Wing Sauce:
1/2 cup Buffalo wing sauce of choice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon ketchup

Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to boil.
2.Cut tempeh into individual slices. If this is your first time eating tempeh, I would recommend cutting it into thin strips to reduce any texture issues. After the tempeh has been sliced, add to the boiling water and let cook for 15 minutes.
3.Set out three medium sized bowls. In the first bowl add the milk. In the second bowl add the flour, salt, basil, paprika, garlic, pepper and CheeseSticks. In the third bowl combine the Buffalo wing sauce, butter, and ketchup.
4.When the tempeh has been boiled, rinse in strainer with cold water. Then dip the cooked tempeh in the three bowls starting with the milk, followed by the dry mixture and ending with the wing sauce.
5.Place the tempeh on a greased baking pan and cook each side for 10 minutes.

This easy party food can be served in several ways. Chop the wings into individual chunks and serve it in a salad for a lighter appetizer. If you would like to serve this as a meal, simply pair the wings with lettuce, tomatoes, and a blue cheese sauce for great buffalo wraps. This easy party food recipe is sure to be a big hit in the summer months!

John Wm. Macy's CheeseSticks is a snack food company provides party snack food and recipes. We also provide gourmet snacks and baked snacks include crunchy and delicious flavors of CheeseSticks, Cheese Crisps and SweetSticks.

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Frozen Yogurt Cups (smart business)

Yogurt or Yoghurt is around the globe used dairy product made by bacterial fermentation of the milk. Yogurt has been part of many cultures and is known to humans from nearly 5,400 years back. Yogurt is getting popularized as a dessert or snack because of its high nutrition values compared to counterparts such as ice cream. Yogurt is great source of energy. It has lot of proteins, calcium, riboflavin, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. It is better than milk and ice creams and helps those who are looking for a diet control and weight loss.

Yogurt cups are the biggest parts of disposable products used in froyo stores. The stores which purely deal in serving yogurt are termed as froyo stores. Apart from these stores exclusive yogurt bars and clubs are setup. CUPS, a yogurt club, at New York and New Jersey is has a total of 12 establishments. Therefore, to make a unique & good look yogurt cup is quite important. 100% compostable yogurt cups are also available in the market. Yogurt cups come in different sizes suitable from one serving to family pack. Some major sizes are 8oz, 12oz, 16oz, 20oz, 24oz and 30oz.

Froysupplies.com offers two variants of yogurt paper cups; one regular yogurt paper cups and second, PLA yogurt paper cups. MyYogurtSupplies.Com is the largest wholesale paper frozen yogurt cups supplier. They also offer custom print on all sizes of the frozen yogurt cups.

Apart from frozen yogurt cups, frozen yogurt spoons are equally used and in-demand. Spoons for frozen yogurt are mostly made of plastic to give required strength, durability and elasticity in usage. These colorful spoons are available everywhere.

Yogurts have been gaining popularity as an alternative to ice creams and other desserts. Yogurt retail suppliers and wholesale suppliers can be found around the globe who provides quality and delicious yogurt with quality service.

YoCream International is a yogurt manufacturer as well as wholesale supplier based out in Portland, Oregon. YoCream is a pioneer and leading producer of frozen yogurt, desserts and beverages. The Company produces, markets and sells its signature frozen yogurt, tart frozen yogurt and frozen custard mixes under the YoCream brand.

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A Special Kind of Night with Frankie and Benny's

Saturday night was one of my friends Hen Night. She is due to get married to the love of her life in the next few months so a small group of us took her out to celebrate. As I had been asked to review the new Specials Menu at Frankie and Benny's I thought this was the perfect opportunity, well lets face it a special night deserves a special meal.

We headed down to our local restaurant once inside we were quickly seated at a table. We were asked what drinks we would like and then came the hard task of deciding what to eat. As The voucher was for two meals I opted for a starter and a main course and the bride to be opted for a main course and a dessert. 

My starter arrived soon after and I was quite surprised to see how much there was to eat. I ordered the BBQ Chilli Wings, they are described as "Large succulent chicken wings, smothered in our tangy BBQ sauce, sprinkled with chilli flakes. Served with crunchy celery and a cooling dip". They tasted very nice. I thought that the sauce was quite hot however the cool dip  helped to take away the heat from the sauce.

For my main course I choose Philly Chicken and Bacon Wrap. This dish is described as "Our flour tortilla loaded with breaded chicken, grated cheddar, bacon, lettuce and red onion smothered in our philly cheese sauce. Served with a pot of coleslaw and your choice of salad or house fries". I had my meal with fries. The portion was more than enough. I couldn't fault anything on my plate as it all tasted great.

The bride to be chose the Chicken and Bacon Ranch Salad. This dish is described as"Seasoned chicken breast, mixed leaves, pancetta bacon and fresh tomato tossed in our cooling ranch dressing". It looked really nice and she said it tasted just as good.  Again her meal portion was a good size and although it was filling she said it wasn't too heavy.  

The last meal we ordered was the Salt Caramel Cheesecake. As we had both shared the starter and had eaten a main meal each we decided to share the desert too. It is described as "A magnificently creamy cheesecake topped with salt caramel sauce and chocolate honeycomb. Served with a scoop of our real dairy vanilla ice cream". The cheesecake was lovely and full of flavour. 

The Specials Menu is available all day Sunday - Friday, and is fantastic value for money, it costs £10.95 for 2 courses! And you if you are feeling really hungry you can have 3 courses for an additional £2.25!

We had a lovely meal at Frankie and Benny's and would highly recommend any of the meals we ate. 

*I was sent a £30 voucher for the purpose of this review - All thoughts and opinions are my own*

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Cheese Recipes, Meat and Potatoes - What Does Dad Want This Father's Day? (Twistson Snacks)

Dads, we love them. And dads love food. That's what makes it easy to treat pop well on Father's Day. Whether they are particular in their tastes or wide-open consumers of all things culinary, there are so many meat and cheese recipes, dinners, even party food ideas that will make dad happier than having a TV, a recliner, and a remote in every room.

OK. Maybe that stereotype wasn't fair, but the point is it's the simple things that please fathers. So show your love for him with some delicious food. After all, they say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

Typically men appreciate rich, hearty food -you know - the meat and potatoes thing. But these days, health-conscious dads are changing up the menu. That doesn't mean you can't provide a tasty meal or snack on their special day that busts the diet or that leaves them craving something substantial. We say, find the middle ground.

Make
If your dad is of the mindset that it truly is the thought that counts, then put some thought and effort into making some dishes dad will love. He may not be a fan of breakfast in bed, but a brunch menu might get his special day off to a good start.

If you don't have much time, or dad likes an early meal, serve something that can be made the day ahead. Try a recipe for hash brown casserole or one of those sausage, egg and cheese appetizer recipes

with a little something extra.

For the gourmet-minded dad, serve this Asparagus, Mushroom, and Gruyere Strudel. This is a treat wrapped in phyllo.

Does dad have more of a sweet tooth? Stack a few peanut butter and chocolate chip pancakes on his plate.

Share
Dad's are our protectors when we are young, they work hard to provide what the family needs, and they teach us many things. Here are some nice quotes to share with your dad, or your children, this Father's Day.

- "My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me." Jim Valvano
- "It is a wise father that knows his own child." William Shakespeare
- "The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother." Theodore Hesburgh
- "How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he had planted." Voltaire

So serve up your father's favorite breakfast or even a simple snack and give a little something back to dear ol' dad.

Source: http://www.twistsonsnacks.com/cheese-recipes-meat-and-potatoes-what-does-dad-want-this-fathers-day/

We are the best source on the web for delicious, entertaining easy party food and recipes ideas. Twists on Snacks are sponsored by John Wm. Macy's CheeseSticks. They're known for our award winning, twice-baked and hand rolled gourmet snacks.

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Imprinted Paper Cups (smart business)

Imprinted paper cups have become common and are being used for both commercial as well as domestic purposes. Imprinted paper cups are also great source of decorations on office tables, at cafeterias, in houses and around.

Ever wonder how much effort goes into printing on paper cups. Machines such as Comexi are used for printing flexographic, which have been adapted to take the extra large reels that are required by paper cup manufacturers. Flexographic printing uses flexography plates for printing. Apart from flexography another popular printing technique used by manufacturers to produce imprinted paper cups is lithographic printing. Lithography, also called as offset printing is a technique which utilizes metal plate with a smooth surface for printing. Lithography originally used an image applied with oil/fat/wax to the surface of plate which can later be imprinted on desired target; however in modern lithography the image to be printed is made out of polymer coating applied on a flexible aluminum sheet.

Different type of images can be imprinted on paper cups. Halftone and grayscale images print a bit coarser than the original art. Choice of what to print also depends on our needs; if you have a business then these prints will be a great source of advertisements. Parties, gifts, special occasions, messages as covers might be the basis for your design.

Top quality printed custom printed paper cups are printed with inks that must evaporate to dry. The inks are dry, but there may be a residual odor in the package due to the vapors.

Quality printed paper cups are coated inside for use with either Hot or Cold beverages. Environmental and fire safety issues make these new versions of an old Idea worth looking into. Paper cups, however, are not recommended for alcoholic beverages.

Varieties of imprinted paper cups can be a single Wall and double Wall Paper Cups. These cups are available in sizes 8oz, 12oz, 16oz, and 20oz. another great way of imprinting paper cups are foil stamping and cup embossing. To make a cup more attractive and beautiful you can have cup clutches, cup lids and cup sleeves customized.

Imprinted paper cups have emerged as a great business idea. If you are unable to find one in your neighborhood just look around in the internet. Most vendors have their business websites and you can approach them over there. However some vendors might have their own terms and condition like minimum quantity must be ordered, discounts on bulk orders, shipping charges (free or paid), cost might vary based on complexity of the design and so on. Some vendors also allows you to design your stuff by incorporating proper software tools in their websites and many other will assist you if you are looking forward to start your own line of products.

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A Review of the AEG UltraCaptic- Guest Post

Introducing you to the AEG UltraCaptic Ucanimal

We were recently sent the very stylish AEG UltraCaptic Ucanimal vacuum cleaner to review and with a house which has more types of flooring that you can imagine I had a feeling that this powerful vacuum cleaner would certainly be put through its cleaning paces. Putting together the AEG UltraCaptic Ucanimal is both quick and easy to do, a couple of clicks here and it’s ready to go. It's that simple that I even managed to do it without the instructions and believe me that's is amazing for this DIY dunce.

I have to admit that even before I'd put the UltraCaptic together I was bowled over with its modern looks, it's very stylish isn't it? However it wasn't long before this bag less showed me that it was a lot more than just a pretty face. The AEG UltraCaptic has a digital display which indicates which one of the incredibly 5 power settings the powerful vacuum cleaner is currently working although if you find it'a a tad too powerful you can alter it at the flick of a button. Equipped with not one, not two but three different nozzles along with a very nifty AeroPro 3-in-1 tool.the UltraCaptic certainly has all of your cleaning needs in hand.
The AeroPro 3-in-1 tool can be switched between a small upholstery tool, a fine crevice tool and a soft little brush in a matter of seconds and is ideal for cleaning sofas and curtains, dusting skirting boards and cleaning those hard to reach places like down the side of the bed and cooker where dirt seems to linger! The UltraCaptics Turbo nozzle is brilliant at sucking up both cat and dog hair whilst the Parketto nozzle ensures that cleaning hard floors is really easy indeed. However my favourite UltraCaptic nozzle is the AeroPro Silent nozzle as it cleans with very little noise and can be switched between hard and carpet floors with ease.

Weighing in at around 6.9kg this bag less cylinder vacuum cleaner isn’t the lightest on the market which may not be ideal for some buyers however thanks to its super soft AeroPro Ergo handle, AeroPro aluminium telescopic tube and easy to manoeuvre rubber wheels it makes up for it's only real negative point in comfort .

Another very helpful feature especially for the allergy sufferers amongst us is the cleaners HEPA 13 allergy filtration which traps even the smallest particles of dust and dirt whilst only letting out pure fresh air . Whilst I have found all of these features to be brilliant my favourite feature has to be the UltraCaptics Compact, Remove and Go! emptying system. At one point or another we've all experienced a face full of dust when trying to empty a bag less vacuum haven’t we? Well this very practical emptying system prevents dust clouds from attacking and sneezing fits erupting – check it out below.

 
I’ve been using the AEG UltraCaptic Ucanimal for few weeks now and I am extremley impressed with both its style and it's ability to clean my house in less than 20 minutes, it really is the best vacuum cleaner I've owned and being the clean freak I am I'm owned a fair few! Priced at around £299 the AEG UltraCaptic is at the top end of the market but you do get what you pay for and this powerful vacuum cleaner is certainly worthy it's price tag. A guest post from Nicola from www.monstersfunhouse.com

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The Recipe Of Chicken Cordon Bleu For Your Own Kitchen (rajiv tiwari)

Ingredients For The Chicken Recipe:

* 2 boneless chicken breast, halved and skin removed
* Salt to taste
* Pepper to taste
* 1 egg, beaten
* ? cup milk
* 2 slices cooked ham, cut in half
* 2 slices Swiss cheese, cut in half
* 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* ? cup fine dry bread crumbs
* Vegetable oil

Ingredients For The Mushroom Sauce Recipe:

* 1 tablespoon butter
* ? cup thinly sliced mushrooms
* 1 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* ? cup heated milk
* ? cup chicken broth
* Salt
* White pepper

Directions For Chicken Recipe:

1. Place each piece of chicken between two sheets of wax paper and gently pound with a rolling pin to flatten for the recipe.

2. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper.

3. Mix the egg with 1 cup milk and dip chicken pieces in mixture for the recipe.

4. Place a slice of ham and a slice of cheese each, in the middle of each flattened piece of chicken.

5. Lightly brush the top of cheese slices with the milk and egg mixture.

6. Fold ends over the ham and cheese; rolling up and starting with the long side.

7. Keep the recipe secure with toothpicks.

8. Dip the chicken in the flour and then in the remaining milk mixture. Roll the reciepe in bread crumbs to coat it well.

9. Place chicken recipe on a plate and refrigerate, covered for around 2 hours.

10. Heat ? inch of vegetable oil in a large, heavy pan over a medium flame. Fry the chicken rolls for around 20 minutes, turning frequently, until golden brown.

11. Drain the recipe well and serve with mushroom sauce.

Directions For Mushroom Sauce Recipe:

1. To make the best mushroom sauce recipe, melt the butter in a pan over a medium flame

2. Saut? the mushrooms very well, until browned.

3. Add the flour and keep stirring until recipe is mixed thoroughly.

4. Your mushrooms sauce recipe is almost done. Slowly add in the hot milk and chicken broth, constantly stirring the mixture while doing so.

5. Cook over a medium flame, still stirring constantly, until sauce comes to a boil and starts to thicken.

6. Bring the heat down, reducing the sauce to a simmer. Make sure you're still stirring over a very low flame to ensure the recipe doesn't stick or burn.

7. Add the salt and pepper to taste.

8. Your mushroom sauce recipe is ready!

Rajiv Tiwari is an out and out gourmet whose love of food has made him travel to all top food destinations. In this bouquet of articles Rajiv discusses some quick tips on food recipes, and shows us how you can make people enchanted with lipsmacking food recipes. The Chicken Recipe, chicken pieces

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Celebrate Your Happiness With Pure Vegetarian India Food (Seema Singhal)

Have you ever wondered what food is and why we consume it? Most of us would hardly have ever thought of this. The reason of this ignorance may be related to our hunger, because right from the time of formation of a child in the womb of its mother remains busy in satiating its hunger. And even after its birth it keeps itself occupied with sucking its mother's breasts. Things remain same when it grows young then old and till it completes its life span. We get so involved in our daily chores and responsibilities that we forget what we are doing and what will be the end result.

To keep the Jones in order to flaunt that you are no less than anyone, we keep on chasing materialist possessions. We put ourselves into it like a spoke attached to a wheel. It continuously moves round and round and round but all his efforts remain fruit-less. This wheel can be regarded as a vicious circle which has no starting or ending point. And in this helter-skelter we forget what we are eating and what we should eat. Owing to this today we see a number of disease people are suffering with.

To keep yourself fit for a lifetime, you have to follow a proper vegetarian food, for vegetarian food is the only way to ward off disease and remain safe and sound. Vegetarian food contains all the nutrients, vitamins; minerals, calcium, and protein etc. that help your body grow tall and healthy.

Sources of Vitamins, Minerals, Protein, and Nutrients for leading a healthy lifestyle:

Turnip, Taro, Swiss chard, Sweet Potatoes, Squash, Spinach, Rapini, Radish, Pumpkin, Potatoes, Peas, Ladyfinger, Mushroom, Lima Beans, Green Pepper (Capsicum), French beans, Eggplant, Radish, Cucumber, Corn, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Beetroot, Soybean Sprouts, Lentil Sprouts, Grape Leaves, Turnip Greens, Oyster Mushrooms, Parsley and Amaranth leaves etc.

All the above vegetables contain varieties of goodness in them including vitamins, minerals, protein, and nutrients etc. Some wise men say 'you become what you eat'. Thus, if you eat a pure food that consists of vegetables, you attain calmness. And it is because of this vegetarian food that helps you connect with your soul. Although it may sound vague and confusing, yet it is true that a vegetarian can go nearer to the divinity from his continuous endeavors of taking only pure food. So, try this pious food and make it a habit to eat only a vegetarian food.

if you don't know how to cook vegetarian food, there's no worry as you can order it from one of the pure vegetarian restaurants near you. These restaurants offer you with tasty and enriched food dishes. And if you are finding it hard to know where you can get these exclusive vegetarian dishes, you simply call us to get the contact details of some of the best restaurants in NCR. These restaurants offer you with the mouth-watering and lip-smacking pure vegetarian Indian food.

The writer of this article is a food lover, he often with visits different food joints Indian Pure Vegetarian Restaurants to explore the varieties of vegetarian food. And apart from that he also loves to share his experience with internet users.

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It's such a perfect day

Feeling inspired by Robert MacFarlane’s book The Old Ways, which I had finished reading the night before, I set out on foot on Saturday morning towards the great metropolis that is Eastbourne for an art exhibition. I was accompanied on my wanders by the poetry of A F Harrold - Cats Are Better Than Fish - and, once the traffic got too loud for spoken word, Rebecca Pronsky’s Only Daughter album. I love Harrold’s over-the-top use of rhyme in his poems. The Plankton Party is a fun example.

Under a little time pressure because Dave was cycling to meet me near the Art, I took a ‘short cut’ through Ocklynge Cemetery when non-stop traffic prevented me crossing the road. It’s a beautiful place, serene and calming and I like that some areas are neatly kept whereas others are wildlife havens  - all tall meadow grasses and flowers. The route change turned out to be a mistake though as the top pedestrian gate to the cemetery was open and the map showed exits, but, depressingly par for the course, the lower gate was securely padlocked with no obvious alternate way out. Back up the hill again then!

Dave & I liked Barry Wilson’s paintings at the Birley Centre although he was even less impressed by Dependent Rational Creatures at the Towner than I had been previously! We had a delicious lunch at the Barley Sugar café. Dave had garlic mushrooms on toast with delicate flakes of cheese and I had a salami, Emmental and gherkin sandwich. The bread was particularly good, very fresh and with a good flavour made by the Lighthouse Bakery?

On to +Waterstones where we struggled to find a second book to take advantage of their buy-one-get-one-half-price deal. Then Dave decided to set off home as the sky was darkening and the forecast rain looked imminent. It pretty much was. I just got to the +Oxfam GB bookshop door as the deluge began. Dave was still mid-journey and got drenched. Oops! Five book purchases later – always an interesting selection at Oxfam if you don’t mind your books second-hand – and rain was still pouring so I legged it across Grove Road to Beanzz.

I hadn’t been in since the cafe changed hands a short while ago, so was pleased that it still has the same welcoming atmosphere and high standard of coffee. For once, I managed to resist their cake – I had only recently had lunch. Beanzz is hosting an exhibition of John Hesse photography as well as showing four large Gillian Toft paintings. I hadn’t knowingly seen Hesse’s work before so need to do a bit of research for a +Theatrical Eastbourne post. It was sweet that when another customer popped out for a smoke, the staff rushed up with an umbrella for her to borrow. I finished my coffee as the rain ceased so I walked back home too. I loved seeing water vapour rising from walls and roads making them appear to smoulder. Plus I spotted happy sunflowers peeping over a fence which made me smile.

The evening saw us driving through yet more rain to The Palmeira in Hove (actually) for a sold-out Tom Russell gig. He is an amazing songwriter whose lyrics are about very different subjects to the norm. Several songs have a strong Mexican-Spanish vibe to them and the album we recently downloaded has great brass instrumentation. Sadly Tom had not brought the brass band with him but was instead accompanied by talented guitarist Thad Beckman. We hadn’t seen either musician before. Their harmonies were gorgeous and Tom has great stage presence – “Bastardos!” It’s a little bit of a trek, but I’ve Liked the Palmeira’s Facebook page. They specialise in Americana music and we will no doubt want to know about other musicians playing there.

So, in one day, I can tally eight miles walked, three art exhibitions visited, five books queued (plus borrows from Dave), one poet appreciated, one album marched to, one gig danced through, two cafes and a pub patronised, and one soggy boyfriend (now dried out!) consoled.

Love my life!

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Blueberry and feta salad

We've had a few good sunny and warm weeks here in Estonia, with temperatures hovering above 20 C on most days (that should be around 70 F). Warmer on some days, with occasional showers. A nice summer indeed.

The weather also determines the food, of course. Ice teas, panzanella and fattoush salads, gazpacho-style and kefir-based cold soups (sweet and savoury) - all these feature heavily. Ice-cream as well, both homemade and shop-bought (Estonian major ice cream makers have come up with some nice flavours, and there's the expensive, but delicious, local organic ice cream brand now, La Muu). Various berries from the farmers market stalls and straight from the bush in our backyard.  Proper summer food :)

I love watermelon and feta salads and have shared few recipes here on my blog: watermelon and feta salad with olives, watermelon and feta salad with lime, watermelon and feta salad with roasted pepitas and balsamic glaze. Still, I was thrilled to discover an alternative fruit and feta cheese salad using blueberries instead. I spotted the recipe over @ the improvised life, and vowed to make it as soon as bilberry season begins. At the end I ended up using large blueberries instead, as I thought they'd be easier to chase with a fork and a knife on a plate than our smaller forest bilberries.

(See the end of the post for more blueberry and feta salad ideas).

Blueberry and Feta Salad with Mint
(Mustikad feta ja mündiga)
serves 1, can be easily multiplied

a large handful or two of blueberries
crumbled feta cheese
few mint leaves, chopped, if too large
sea salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
extra virgin olive oil

Place the blueberries into a shallow plate, crumble the feta cheese on top and sprinkle with mint. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle about a teaspoonful of olive oil on top.

Serve immediately.

More blueberry and feta salad recipes:
Blueberry and feta salad with poppyseed dressing by Laura @ Real Mom Kitchen
Blueberry, cucumber and feta salad by Stacie @ One Hungry Mama
Blueberry feta salad with toasted pecans by Courtney @ The Fig Tree: Vegetarian cuisine from around the world
Blueberry, almond and feta salad @ Savvy Mom
Blueberry and grapefruit salad with mint and feta by Briat @ Thought for Food
Blueberry feta cheese salad by Alessandro @ Curative Cuisine
Watermelon, blueberry and feta salad @ Skinny Muffin
Cold pasta salad with asparagus, blueberries, feta and basil by Rowena @ She Knows
Blueberry, cucumber, feta salad by Sharib @ My Judy The Foodie
Salad with feta, blueberries and almonds by Catherine @ Albion Cooks
Blueberry and feta salad by Sues and Chels @ We are NOT Martha

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Making Frothy Milkshakes

The drink is also known as thick shake or frappe. Some of the restaurants make milkshakes in automatic machines that freeze the shake and serve a premade one consisting of a flavored agent, milk and a thickening agent. But some fast food shops still use the traditional method and offer milkshakes that are made by blending soft-serve ice cream with syrups.

Recipes for preparing milkshakes

Jell-O Milkshake

Ingredients:

Milk - c Jell-O - 1 package of any flavour Vanilla ice cream - 1 pint, softened

Preparation: Place the ice cream and milk in a blender. Add jell-o and blend it for 30 seconds. Your mouth watery shake is ready to be served.

Eggnog Shake

Ingredients:

Eggnog - c Vanilla - 1/4 tsp Vanilla ice cream - 1 scoop Nutmeg

Preparation: Combine the first three ingredients in a blender and mix till it turns frothy. Sprinkle some nutmeg over it.

Cheery Chocolate Milkshake

Ingredients:

Frozen yogurt or vanilla ice cream - 4 spoonsCold milk - 3/4 cChocolate syrup - 1/4 cMaraschino cherries - 3, stems removedAdditional cherry and whipped topping

Preparation: In a blender, place chocolate syrup, milk, ice cream and cherries. Blend it till it becomes smooth. Garnish with cherry and whipped topping.

Vanilla Milkshake

Ingredients:

Vanilla ice cream - 3 spoonsMilk - 1 1/2 cVanilla extract - spoonSugar - 2 tsp

Preparation: Combine milk, ice cream, sugar and vanilla in a blender. Blend it till it turns smooth.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Milkshake

Ingredients:

Peanut butter - c Chocolate syrup - 1/4 c Milk - 1/4 c Ice cubes - 12

Preparation: Combine chocolate syrup, peanut butter, ice cubes and milk in a blender and blend it till smooth.

Jelly and Peanut Butter Milkshake

Ingredients:

Peanut butter - spoon Jam or jelly - 2 spoons (strawberry, grape or raspberry) Milk - 1/2 c Vanilla ice cream - c

Preparation: Combine jelly and peanut butter well and place it in blender. Add ice cream and milk. Then blend it till it becomes smooth.

Whoppers Malt Shake

Ingredients:

Frozen yogurt or vanilla ice cream - 3 spoons Cold milk - 1/3 c Chocolate malt syrup - 3 spoons Whipped cream topping

Preparation: In a blender, place milk, ice cream and chocolate malt syrup. Blend it till it turns smooth. Garnish it with cherry and whipped topping.

Chocolate Shake

Ingredients:

Vanilla or chocolate ice cream - c Whole milk - 1/2 c Chocolate syrup - 4 spoons

Preparation: In the canister of blender, put all the ingredients and blend them till it turns smooth.

Chunky Milkshake

Ingredients:

Vanilla ice cream - 3 spoons Chocolate chips - 2 spoons Banana - 1/2 Instant coffee - spoon Chocolate syrup - 2 spoons Milk - c Vanilla - 1 tsp

Preparation: For one minute, blend everything on medium speed.

If you want to learn more interesting recipes, such as those for milkshake , you can visit Femina website and enjoy the great variety.

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Cheese Recipes, Meat and Potatoes - What Does Dad Want This Father's Day? (Twistson Snacks)

Dads, we love them. And dads love food. That's what makes it easy to treat pop well on Father's Day. Whether they are particular in their tastes or wide-open consumers of all things culinary, there are so many meat and cheese recipes, dinners, even party food ideas that will make dad happier than having a TV, a recliner, and a remote in every room.

OK. Maybe that stereotype wasn't fair, but the point is it's the simple things that please fathers. So show your love for him with some delicious food. After all, they say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

Typically men appreciate rich, hearty food -you know - the meat and potatoes thing. But these days, health-conscious dads are changing up the menu. That doesn't mean you can't provide a tasty meal or snack on their special day that busts the diet or that leaves them craving something substantial. We say, find the middle ground.

Make
If your dad is of the mindset that it truly is the thought that counts, then put some thought and effort into making some dishes dad will love. He may not be a fan of breakfast in bed, but a brunch menu might get his special day off to a good start.

If you don't have much time, or dad likes an early meal, serve something that can be made the day ahead. Try a recipe for hash brown casserole or one of those sausage, egg and cheese appetizer recipes

with a little something extra.

For the gourmet-minded dad, serve this Asparagus, Mushroom, and Gruyere Strudel. This is a treat wrapped in phyllo.

Does dad have more of a sweet tooth? Stack a few peanut butter and chocolate chip pancakes on his plate.

Share
Dad's are our protectors when we are young, they work hard to provide what the family needs, and they teach us many things. Here are some nice quotes to share with your dad, or your children, this Father's Day.

- "My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me." Jim Valvano
- "It is a wise father that knows his own child." William Shakespeare
- "The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother." Theodore Hesburgh
- "How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he had planted." Voltaire

So serve up your father's favorite breakfast or even a simple snack and give a little something back to dear ol' dad.

Source: http://www.twistsonsnacks.com/cheese-recipes-meat-and-potatoes-what-does-dad-want-this-fathers-day/

We are the best source on the web for delicious, entertaining easy party food and recipes ideas. Twists on Snacks are sponsored by John Wm. Macy's CheeseSticks. They're known for our award winning, twice-baked and hand rolled gourmet snacks.

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A Spinach Lasagna Recipe That's For Every Occasion (rajiv tiwari)

Ingredients:

* Kosher salt
* Ground black pepper
* 6 dry lasagna noodles
* Extra-virgin olive oil
* 1 cloves garlic, minced
* 5 ounce frozen spinach, thawed
* ? pound cottage cheese
* 2 ounces fresh goat cheese, softened
* 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
* ? pound mozzarella, shredded
* Finely grated zest of ? a lemon
* ? teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
* Pinch of cayenne
* ? large egg, beaten
* 2 cups tomato sauce, recipe follows

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 175? C.

2. Put water and salt it generously in a large pot and bring to a boil over a high flame.

3. Add in the lasagna noodles and boil, stirring occasionally until just al dente. Drain the lasagna and set it aside.

4. In another pan, heat the olive oil and garlic over a medium flame until the garlic begins to go brown and soft.

5. Add in the spinach, salt and pepper and keep stirring till the spinach dries out and the garlic is fragrant. Cool and keep aside for later in the lasagna recipe.

6. Mix together the cottage cheese, goat cheese, Parmesan, half the mozzarella cheese, lemon zest, nutmeg, cayenne and cooled spinach in a bowl. Season it with salt and pepper, to taste. And quickly stir in the egg, mixing it all very well.

7. Cover the bottom of a lasagna baking dish with a thin and even layer of tomato sauce. Cover with 2 of the lasagna noodles placed side-to-side. Add a ? of the cheese mixture and some more of the tomato sauce. Add a little salt and pepper according to taste.

8. Repeat the procedure to make 2 more layers. Cover the lasagna layers with remaining noodles and put the remaining cheese mixture on top. Drizzle with remaining tomato sauce, then sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top.

9. Bake the lasagna recipe, uncovered, until the lasagna is hot and bubbly for around 40 minutes.

10. Keep the lasagna aside for around 12 minutes before serving.

Tomato Sauce With Basil:

Ingredients:

* Extra-virgin olive oil
* 2 large cloves garlic, smashed
* 1 can whole peeled tomatoes, with juices
* ? teaspoon kosher salt
* 1/3 cup packed basil leaves
* Ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. To make the perfect lasagna, one needs the perfect lasagna sauce. Put the olive oil and garlic in a pan and fry until fragrant.

2. Add in the tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste.

3. Break up the tomatoes into small chunks with a wooden spoon and boil over a high flame. Lower the flame to a simmer and cook until thickened for around 30 minutes.

4. Tear basil leaves into small pieces and stir it in to the lasagna sauce once you take it off the flame.

5. Your lasagna sauce is ready!

Rajiv Tiwari is an out and out gourmet whose love of food has made him travel to all top food destinations. In this bouquet of articles Rajiv discusses some quick tips on food recipes, and shows us how you can make people enchanted with lipsmacking food recipes. Spinach Lasagna Recipe, the lasagna recipe

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Advantages of Raw Manuka Honey in Cooking (John Z Smith)

Honey is a natural sweetener and many different varieties are available based on the hundreds of different flowers and plants frequented by bees. Raw manuka honey is made from the tea tree bush native to New Zealand and it has a dark color and robust flavor. Among the many advantages of raw manuka honey are culinary benefits. Everyone from novices to master chefs can use this sweet substance to prepare culinary delights.

Sweet Advantages of Raw Manuka Honey: Honey contains natural sugar, water, protein, vitamins, minerals, and pollen. Fructose and glucose are the main sugars and vitamins include B6, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, and amino acids. Calcium, iron, copper, manganese, potassium, zinc, and sodium are several minerals that honey contains. Conductivity is an indirect measure of mineral content and the conductivity of manuka honey is approximately four times higher than that of typical flower honey.

Honey is free of fat and cholesterol but does contain beneficial antioxidants. The sweet stuff also has hydrogen peroxide that provides an antibiotic quality. Manuka contains methylglyoxal, an antibacterial substance created by converting a compound found in high concentration in tea tree flower nectar. A rating called UMF was developed to correspond with MG concentration.

Raw Manuka Honey Uses In the Kitchen: Honey has a high fructose level that makes it sweeter than table sugar. For that reason, it is the perfect sugar substitute. People add raw honey to beverages, use it to top their oatmeal, and even mix it with water. One tablespoon of this natural sweetener contains 64 calories and its sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream gradually.

When baking, raw honey can be substituted for sugar in most recipes. To do so, use between ? and ? cup of honey for every cup of sugar called for in the recipe. For each cup of sugar that is replaced, reduce liquid ingredients by ? cup. If baking soda is not an ingredient in the recipe, add ? teaspoon of it for every cup of sugar replaced. Honey causes baked goods to brown more easily so reduce cooking temperature by 25 degrees.

Other Raw Manuka Honey Cooking Tips: Honey never spoils and it can be stored in a kitchen cabinet. If it crystallizes, simply place the container in a bowl of hot water until the substance returns to its liquid state. It can then be used in recipes and to sweeten beverages. Though honey changes the flavor of baked goods, the change is subtle. Many people have no idea that this substitution was made and honey actually makes breads and cakes moister, which is a desirable quality.

There are many other ways to incorporate manuka honey into foods. Use it to make salad dressings, glazes, sauces, and dips. Prepare honey-dipped wings for a picnic or tailgating party and use honey to make granola bars for the kids. Honey can even be used to sweeten different types of homemade preserves. With so many potential manuka honey uses in the kitchen, it is time to get cooking!

Honeymark Products is an importer and distributor of Manuka Honey & Raw Manuka Honey products. All Honeymark products are made with all-natural ingredients & contain active Manuka Honey from New Zealand.

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Know the Best Way to Get the Best Cupcake Vanilla Recipes

Are you interested in preparing varied types of food items? Do you want to get attractive recipes to prepare food of different tastes? Then, you have several options that will be effective to make your dream true. In these days, though several television channels shows cooking programs on regular basis; still, these programs may not be too much helpful for you. You may miss to watch the program. Therefore, if you are desirous to find out a reliable source, which will be available always before you, then the online source will be the best option in this course. You can get the most suitable way of preparing any of the food items, when you will get the recipe of different food items from the reliable websites. In these days students are dependent on the internet as they are getting information related to their study online. Not only the students, but everyone in these days is highly dependent on the internet as they are getting information from this source.

The internet is a great way of communication too. You can visit the websites of different agencies to find out diverse types of cake recipes. You can be acquainted with the ingredients that are needed to prepare cakes, as well as you can get knowledge on the preparation process. Therefore, if you need to be familiar with the latest cupcake vanilla recipes, then visiting the websites that offer this type of information, will be a great option for you. Nowadays, people are following the guidelines of these websites to prepare not only cakes but also to prepare other food items of the best tastes. Therefore, by following them you also can fulfill your intention. You don't need to buy a book to be familiar with the trendy recipes, when you will search online. You can get not only the recipes online in literature, but you can get it in a video form as well. Therefore, it will be of great significance for you to visit the websites of the agencies that tends to offer information on the recipes of different food items.

Therefore, one thing has become clear here that finding the filled cupcake recipes online will be of great advantage for you, as you can get all types of information regarding preparation of a cake at no cost. In addition, you can get thousands of attractive recipes that will help you to prepare varied types of cakes in your home by following the guidelines, mentioned in the websites of different renowned agencies. Therefore, if you intend to prepare cupcakes or a chocolate cake in your home by following the guidelines of the best online sources, then you will have to be familiar with the websites that provide this type of information at free of cost. However, there are many websites that provide information in exchange of money. Therefore, you can choose an online source as per your choice so that you can get the best cupcake vanilla recipes to prepare this cake in your home.

Andy Samuel writes this article. He is a skilled hotel chef, who has worked for several decades in the top star hotels and here sharing his delightful cupcake recipes and his experience with the cupcakes . Rate this Article

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Omelette recipe that will help you burn fat (Jim Doyle)

There are individuals who will wake up very early in the morning simply because they yearn for the breakfast meal that they always love. Omelette is the people's favourite as most individuals would choose this meal due to its sweetness. Well, this article features another different aspect of this meal that will interest you. If you have plans to lose weight, then you ought to consider trying out omelette that is ideal for those who want to cut down fat.

The ingredients required to prepare omelette entail eggs and veggies depending on your personal taste. This implies that the eggs will boost the fat burning process in the body. To top this, you will be getting full unlike other breakfast meals that will require you to eat a lot without having any nutritional benefits. The best thing about omelette that is specifically prepared to help you cut fat is that it can be prepared with anything. If you are a fan of tuna then this is your opportunity to try things out during your breakfast. You will serve your breakfast in minutes.

Probably you are wondering of the ideal eggs that you should use in the preparation of this type of omelette. It is recommended that you stick to whole eggs. Why is this essential? According to health experts, the whole eggs are the best when it comes to providing your body with amino acids. Thus, the protein content in the eggs will be broken down with ease.

Ingredients required

The ingredients to use might vary depending on your taste and the number of people that you plan to serve. However, the main ingredients that you will require include: onion (white), tomatoes, pepper (red) and any organic vegetable that you prefer. For tips on other ingredients that you can add to your recipe you should research over the internet.
Alternatively, it is prudent to try things out at different times. You may never know when you will prepare something worth appreciating until you try it.

Preparation

The preparation is very easy and would not take much of your time. First, chop the vegetables, onions, tomatoes etc. that you have. The next thing to do is to crush the eggs in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to the mixture of your eggs and continue stirring until the salt dissolves completely.

Cooking process

In this step you should heat your pan before placing the vegetable mixture in it. In the process of doing this, it is recommended that you add some oil. This will help in making the onions and tomatoes to be softer. After heating this mixture for some minutes, you should pour the egg mixture in the pan. Ensure that the heat you use in this step is low. This helps prevent your omelette from overcooking.

Lastly, the process is as simple as it sounds. In order to cook your omelette (do you know that the Danish cooks use the term ?ggekage) evenly, you should move the pan over the heat slowly. For more interesting recipes, you can follow this link.

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Best Vegetarian Diet At Pure Vegetarian Restaurants In New Delhi (Seema Singhal)

If you are a food lover, come what may, you must come to New Delhi. This is a place that offers you varieties of food. It has some of the world famous restaurants and hotels that offer plentiful delicious dishes. Apart from begin the capital and a metropolitan state, New Delhi today has become a hub for food joints. These food joints offer you lip-smacking food items of different cuisines. If you go out in the evenings to roam about this city, you will find restaurants one after another at distance of some 200 meters or less. Each signage or hoarding would be shinning with vibrant lights, and inside these restaurants would be playing some English numbers like Guns and roses, Beethoven, and Eagles etc.

With their dim light, wooden interiors, and music played at back make them ultimate place for meeting someone who is close, very close. There is one thing that everyone who has visited the capital and has savoured in flavorsome food must agree that these restaurants and hotels in this very city are not misers in the hospitality part. Though, this can be attributed to the long history of Delhi, which welcomed every visitor right from Aryans to Moguls to Britishers. With this very reason, there is another unique quality of this city comes to the fore that Delhi doesn't discriminate among caste, creed, color and religion. It receives every individual with arms wide open and offers them everything that they wish for.

On one hand it entertains you with its museums, theatres, shopping malls, historic places, and the other it gives you a complete royal ecstasies with spa bars, music concerts, plays, dramas and so on and on. Delhi has its night life as bright as its day life. You can shake a leg with your partners or other guests at live and happening discos played usually till late night. Besides this, there are other various things that you would fall in love with when you come to New Delhi.

As I said earlier, Delhi doesn't disappoint anyone, so how it can forget people with the ideology of 'simple living and high thinking'. These people do not go to disco bars for partying, cinemas to watch flicks of action or romance, and most importantly to spas for any kind of rejuvenation or recreational activity. But there is one thing, which even a simple man does and that is eating, though they don't live to eat yet they eat to live. Delhi offers them with the pure quality of vegetarian food that includes all the vegetarian dishes from different states of India and the world. The most popular among visitors are Rajasthani vegetarian dishes, Gujrati vegetarian dishes, and Rajdhani vegetarian dishes. Someone said it rightly that 'you are what you eat'. Indeed, there is no denial to it. If you have noticed, the day you eat only vegetarian food you feel better. You remain calm the whole day, positive thoughts come to your mind which makes it easy to connect to your soul. This writer of this article is a resident of Delhi. He often shares his experiences when he goes out to eat Delicious Vegetarian Food NCR Delhi and have fun with his gang of boys.

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Best Vegetarian Diet At Pure Vegetarian Restaurants In New Delhi (Seema Singhal)

If you are a food lover, come what may, you must come to New Delhi. This is a place that offers you varieties of food. It has some of the world famous restaurants and hotels that offer plentiful delicious dishes. Apart from begin the capital and a metropolitan state, New Delhi today has become a hub for food joints. These food joints offer you lip-smacking food items of different cuisines. If you go out in the evenings to roam about this city, you will find restaurants one after another at distance of some 200 meters or less. Each signage or hoarding would be shinning with vibrant lights, and inside these restaurants would be playing some English numbers like Guns and roses, Beethoven, and Eagles etc.

With their dim light, wooden interiors, and music played at back make them ultimate place for meeting someone who is close, very close. There is one thing that everyone who has visited the capital and has savoured in flavorsome food must agree that these restaurants and hotels in this very city are not misers in the hospitality part. Though, this can be attributed to the long history of Delhi, which welcomed every visitor right from Aryans to Moguls to Britishers. With this very reason, there is another unique quality of this city comes to the fore that Delhi doesn't discriminate among caste, creed, color and religion. It receives every individual with arms wide open and offers them everything that they wish for.

On one hand it entertains you with its museums, theatres, shopping malls, historic places, and the other it gives you a complete royal ecstasies with spa bars, music concerts, plays, dramas and so on and on. Delhi has its night life as bright as its day life. You can shake a leg with your partners or other guests at live and happening discos played usually till late night. Besides this, there are other various things that you would fall in love with when you come to New Delhi.

As I said earlier, Delhi doesn't disappoint anyone, so how it can forget people with the ideology of 'simple living and high thinking'. These people do not go to disco bars for partying, cinemas to watch flicks of action or romance, and most importantly to spas for any kind of rejuvenation or recreational activity. But there is one thing, which even a simple man does and that is eating, though they don't live to eat yet they eat to live. Delhi offers them with the pure quality of vegetarian food that includes all the vegetarian dishes from different states of India and the world. The most popular among visitors are Rajasthani vegetarian dishes, Gujrati vegetarian dishes, and Rajdhani vegetarian dishes. Someone said it rightly that 'you are what you eat'. Indeed, there is no denial to it. If you have noticed, the day you eat only vegetarian food you feel better. You remain calm the whole day, positive thoughts come to your mind which makes it easy to connect to your soul. This writer of this article is a resident of Delhi. He often shares his experiences when he goes out to eat Delicious Vegetarian Food NCR Delhi and have fun with his gang of boys.

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The Perfect Cake Recipe For Those Who Have to Stay Away From Dairy Products

There are a lot of people out there who absolutely love dairy products or more specifically who love cakes but cannot eat them because of cholesterol problems. Such people have been advised by their doctors to stay away from eggs and milk especially. Now eggs are a crucial part of the cake; an ingredient that holds the cake together. Milk is another important ingredient but cake recipes have been developed over time to cater to the needs of those people who cannot eat products with milk or eggs in them. This is one such cake recipe that will surely be a huge hit with all those people who are under restrictions.

The ingredients used in the cake recipe to make six servings are:

One and a half cup of sifted unbleached all-purpose flourTwo teaspoons of baking powderHalf a teaspoon of baking sodaQuarter a teaspoon of saltThree quarters of a cup of white sugarEgg replacer - three tablespoons (dry form)Four tablespoons of waterSour cream - one cupHalf a teaspoon of vanilla extractQuarter cup of fresh blueberriesQuarter cup of chopped walnuts (this addition is up to you)Five tablespoons of white sugarTwo tablespoons of soy margarineHalf a teaspoon of ground cinnamonThe procedure to follow for this type of cake recipe is:An oven is heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Accordingly a 9 * 9 inch baking pan is greased for use.

Take a large mixing bowl. At first in this cake recipe, you need to resift the flour and the baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. In another bowl, you need to take the dry egg replacer and add to it some water which should approximately be about an egg's quantity. Once the egg replacer mixture forms, vanilla and sour cream are mixed in. This forms the egg mixture. Once you add the egg mixture to the flour mixture, beat it thoroughly. Next the batter is spread in uniform layers in the baking pan. If you want, at this point, you can add blueberries and walnuts to this mixture. Slightly stir this to ensure that these additional items stay in the top layer alone.

Use another bowl, in order to prepare the topping you need to add to the cake. It will require about five tablespoons of sugar, margarine and cinnamon. The mixture is mixed with a fork until it looks like a cornmeal which means it should not look smooth. The topping is then sprinkled over the batter in any way that you like.

The cake is then baked in an oven that has been preheated for about twenty to twenty-five minutes. Another way to ensure that the cake has been thoroughly cooked is to insert a toothpick in the batter. When and if it is properly heated, the toothpick will come out of the crown of the batter on its own. Before you serve the cake, it is advisable that you cool the cake a little.

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Amazing Soup and Sandwiches Combo Recipes (India Network)

Soups are often regarded as one of the most soothing and healthy dinner options. There is also an old saying "Troubles are easier to take with soup than without it". It's one of the oldest types of food. Every culture in the world has some kind of soup. It's a comfort food for just about everyone." Soup offers plenty of fringe benefits, too. There are lots of benefits of different soups. Traditionally, soups are classified into two main groups: clear soups and thick soups. The established French classifications of clear soups are bouillon and consomm?. Thick soups are classified depending upon the type of thickening agent used: pur?es are vegetable soups thickened with starch; bisques are made from pur?ed shellfish or vegetables thickened with cream; cream soups may be thickened with b?chamel sauce; and velout?s are thickened with eggs, butter, and cream.

Other ingredients commonly used to thicken soups and broths include egg, rice, lentils, flour, and grains; many popular soups also include carrots and potatoes. Soups serve as a perfect combination along with different types of sandwiches. One must try this amazing combination that would definitely tickle your taste buds. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work, school, or picnics to be eaten as part of a packed lunch. The bread can be used as it is, or it can be coated with any condiments to enhance flavour and texture. They are also widely sold in restaurants and cafes, served hot or cold. Let us discuss a Soup and sandwich combo recipes.

Goat Cheese, Pear, and Pecan Sandwich

PREP TIME: 10 min
TOTAL TIME: 10 min
SERVINGS: 4 (1/2 sandwich)

2 oz herbed goat cheese (about 1/4 c), at room temperature
4 large slices whole grain bread, toasted and halved diagonally
1 red Bartlett pear, sliced
2 Tbsp pecans, toasted and chopped
1/4 c watercress sprigs
2 Tbsp honey

1. SPREAD cheese onto 4 half slices of bread. Top with pear, pecans, and watercress. Drizzle with honey.

2. TOP with remaining bread halves and serve.

NUTRITION (per serving) 227 cal, 9 g pro, 34 g carb, 5 g fiber, 7 g fat, 2.5 g sat fat, 228 mg sodium

Roasted Vegetable Soup

PREP TIME: 35 min
TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 30 min
SERVINGS: 6

2 lb carrots, peeled
1/2 lb parsnips, peeled
1/2 lb turnips, peeled
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme
4 c low-sodium chicken broth

1. CUT carrots, parsnips, and turnips into 3" x 1/2" sticks. Toss with 1 Tbsp oil on baking sheet. Bake in 450?F oven, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes.

2. HEAT 2 Tbsp oil in pot over medium heat. Add onion and thyme. Cook 4 minutes. Add roasted vegetables, broth, and 2 cups water. Simmer 15 minutes.

3. PUREE in blender (in batches). Salt and seasoning according to taste.

NUTRITION (per 1 1/3-cup serving) 168 cal, 4 g pro, 24 g carb, 6 g fiber, 7 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 167 mg sodium.
There are many internet websites and portals that provide many delicious recipes. India Food Network provides a wide range of recipes across vegetarian and non vegetarian segments. India Food Network also provides various kitchen tips & nutrition tips.

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I just found another Kickstarter project to back

photo by Rachel Ries 

I love Kickstarter! So far I have backed six projects, three of which have reached their funding goals, two of which haven't and one I backed today which still has 28 days to go - exciting times.

Local-to-me documentary film The Moo Man had a successful Kickstarter campaign to fund its UK cinema release. Two of my favourite Austin musicians Devon Sproule and Sam Baker have both turned to Kickstarter to help with their most recent albums and now I discover through Anais Mitchell that Brooklyn songstress Rachel Ries is fundraising through the platform for her new album Ghost Of A Gardener.

We saw Rachel sing at the Blind Tiger Club in Brighton when she accompanied Anais on the Young Man in America tour in 2012 but this is apparently the first music of her own in five years. Ghost Of A Gardener also features the Austin contingent of Devon Sproule, Paul Curreri, Danny Schmidt and Carrie Elkin - all favourites of mine.

Please pop over to Kickstarter, check out Rachel's music and help out if you like what you hear!

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Schleich Knights

The boys have been playing with a selection of toys from a new collection by Schleich over the last couple of weeks.  They were sent a selection from the new collection of Knight toys.

We have reviewed Schleich toys in the past and were not disappointed in the slightest. All Schleich toys are well made and have great amounts of detail to them. I am happy to say that the Knight toys are exactly the same.  As you can see from the pictures below these toys have amazing detail. There isn't a bit that is missed and you can see how much effort has gone into making them look as life like as possible.

There are two types of Knights, The Dragons and The Griffins. Callum said he liked The Dragons as they had red on their horse and armour. Whereas Nathan said he liked The Griffins as they were the good guys and had his favourite colour blue on them. The boys love role play toys and these are perfect. They can choose sides and can have battles between themselves. Even when Callum and Nathan have finished playing James will carry on and take over their Knights and finish off the battle.

The Knights feel firm in your hand. They are made from solid plastic and don't have any moving parts so these toys can also be collected and would look great on a shelf in a little boys bedroom.

The Knights are priced from £8.00 and can be bought online or instore. There are 12 Knights to collect at present.

*We were sent these products for the purpose of this review - All thoughts and opinions are my own*

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Sneak preview # 6

Working on my next cookbook project with the lovely Juta Kübarsepp. We shot five photos on Thursday.

Can you guess what's on the photo? Quite a few of the recipes have been featured here on Nami-Nami previously :)

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Advantages of Raw Manuka Honey in Cooking (John Z Smith)

Honey is a natural sweetener and many different varieties are available based on the hundreds of different flowers and plants frequented by bees. Raw manuka honey is made from the tea tree bush native to New Zealand and it has a dark color and robust flavor. Among the many advantages of raw manuka honey are culinary benefits. Everyone from novices to master chefs can use this sweet substance to prepare culinary delights.

Sweet Advantages of Raw Manuka Honey: Honey contains natural sugar, water, protein, vitamins, minerals, and pollen. Fructose and glucose are the main sugars and vitamins include B6, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, and amino acids. Calcium, iron, copper, manganese, potassium, zinc, and sodium are several minerals that honey contains. Conductivity is an indirect measure of mineral content and the conductivity of manuka honey is approximately four times higher than that of typical flower honey.

Honey is free of fat and cholesterol but does contain beneficial antioxidants. The sweet stuff also has hydrogen peroxide that provides an antibiotic quality. Manuka contains methylglyoxal, an antibacterial substance created by converting a compound found in high concentration in tea tree flower nectar. A rating called UMF was developed to correspond with MG concentration.

Raw Manuka Honey Uses In the Kitchen: Honey has a high fructose level that makes it sweeter than table sugar. For that reason, it is the perfect sugar substitute. People add raw honey to beverages, use it to top their oatmeal, and even mix it with water. One tablespoon of this natural sweetener contains 64 calories and its sugars are absorbed into the bloodstream gradually.

When baking, raw honey can be substituted for sugar in most recipes. To do so, use between ? and ? cup of honey for every cup of sugar called for in the recipe. For each cup of sugar that is replaced, reduce liquid ingredients by ? cup. If baking soda is not an ingredient in the recipe, add ? teaspoon of it for every cup of sugar replaced. Honey causes baked goods to brown more easily so reduce cooking temperature by 25 degrees.

Other Raw Manuka Honey Cooking Tips: Honey never spoils and it can be stored in a kitchen cabinet. If it crystallizes, simply place the container in a bowl of hot water until the substance returns to its liquid state. It can then be used in recipes and to sweeten beverages. Though honey changes the flavor of baked goods, the change is subtle. Many people have no idea that this substitution was made and honey actually makes breads and cakes moister, which is a desirable quality.

There are many other ways to incorporate manuka honey into foods. Use it to make salad dressings, glazes, sauces, and dips. Prepare honey-dipped wings for a picnic or tailgating party and use honey to make granola bars for the kids. Honey can even be used to sweeten different types of homemade preserves. With so many potential manuka honey uses in the kitchen, it is time to get cooking!

Honeymark Products is an importer and distributor of Manuka Honey & Raw Manuka Honey products. All Honeymark products are made with all-natural ingredients & contain active Manuka Honey from New Zealand.

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