 Discover the secrets of making these delicious asian desserts. |
I’ve put together a great package for you. There is something for everyone, from a coloring book for the kids, to fun crafts and recipes, and for the folks who love to listen, I’ve included an audio book!
Easter Special - Check it out here
Here is a funny video about easter that I thought you might like
Well, the white house certainly has a weird sense of humor.
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Let us celebrate our lives with some romance. Let us cook food to feed romantic souls. Please accept my gift in celebration of Valentine’s Day. This comes ahead because the eCookbook will give you time to look over and decide what recipes you can plan for your loved ones.
In addition, when you download the cookbook, look out for another “treasure” within.
I decided to make a pizza using ingredients which I had on hand and I thought the outcome was pretty awesome, if you don’t mind me saying so myself 
I am no pizza expert but I love my pizzas. So if you think this looks yummy-licious, here’s what I did:
I used pastry pizza base and leftover french loaf for the base. Since I didn’t have the proper tomato paste for pizza, I used tomato ketchup instead. I added herbs like basil, thyme and parsely over the ketchup. Then I sprinkled just the slightest of grated cheese over that, next I sprinkled minced chicken meat which was earlier fried with some herbs. Then I added button mushrooms which were sliced. Next I sprinkled more cheese, alternating with sliced cheddar cheese which was tore in smaller pieces.
I used alot of canned pineapples which is my favourite topping, then sliced tomatoes. In between the sprinkling, I added the herbs just to get in between the ingredients. The idea of putting the cheese in between is also to produce the cheesy effect in the ingredients. Bake at 180C. How long you need to bake depends on the size of the pizza or the french loaf. The french-loaf pizza will take shorter time to become crispy so please watch over the oven - use only the top heat if you wish.
So if you are not ready to go on diet yet in 2007, you have got to try this!
When it comes to losing weight, we try to find ways to do it with little pain or discomfort. There is really an easy way to do it. Sure we can opt for the latest diet program or visit the gym or we can simply choose to find out what to eat to lose weight.
Keeping a healthy diet is really one of the wisest decisions you could ever make to keep that weight off. This means eating food that contains a wide variety of foods which includes protein, carbohydrate and fat, as well as vitamins and minerals.
The needs of your body do not change just because you decide to lose weight. So eat sensibly and you can do this by planning your meals ahead of time. As with everything else in life, eat in moderation and according to your body needs, which can be determined according to your gender, age and metabolism. What is key is to be mindful of your calories intake from each type of food.
You do need to consume carbohydrate as it is a valuable source of energy. There are two types of carbohydrates - simple and complex. Complex carbo can be found in cereals, rice, potatoes, pasta and bread and this will serve us better than simple carbo which is found in sugar, chocolate, biscuits, ice cream and soft drinks. So consume your carbohydrate to maintain healthy digestive system and some may even lower cholesterol levels in the blood.
Another essential food is protein, which is useful for the growth, repair and maintenance of cells. Protein can be found in meat, eggs, beans, nuts, milk, fish and dairy products.
Good news is even if you are dieting, fats are still needed to balance your diet. Fats help to insulate and protect the body. What you need to look out for is unsaturated fats to derive this concentrated source of energy. What to eat to lose weight is to consume fats from olive oil, polyunsaturated spreads, oily fish and sunflower oil for your fats. This helps to reduce risk of increased cholesterol level in the blood which could lead to coronary heart disease.
Drink plenty of water at all times as it is vital for your body to function properly and contains no calories.
What you need to eat to lose weight is to set a realistic target and forget about eating just one type of food to accelerate weight loss, like excessive grapefruit as an example.
Eat small portions throughout the day rather than using up your calorie quota for the day in one large meal. This lessens your hunger pangs and eventually will help you to lose weight.
Replace high-fat snacks with low-fat snacks like apple, banana, carrots, chestnuts, cottage cheese, yoghurt, oranges, celery and crispbread. Avoid almonds, brazil nuts, cream cheese, milk chocolate, peanuts, cheddar cheese and chocolate biscuits.
Eat less meat but more potatoes and vegetables. Use skimmed milk instead of full-fat milk. If you need to use cream, use use single cream rather than double cream. Always use the leanest cut of meat and trim off the fat.
In order to lose weight effectively, you do not need to starve yourself or to go for boring foods. Just be mindful of the need for a balanced diet of protein, carbohydrate and fat as well as minerals and vitamins. Then you choose wisely what to eat from each type of food.
I have more tips and information on successful weight loss which you can read about in my other site:
http://rapidweightloss.nmaskuri.com
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This rich chocolate pie recipe is an alltime favourite - as the name implies, its chocolatey and goeeey!!
Ingredients:
2 cups all purpose flour; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa; 2/3 cup butter; 2 tbsp superfine sugar; 2 tbsp cold water
For filling: 3/4 cup butter; 2-1/3 cup dark brown sugar; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 4 tbsp unsweeened cocoa, sifted; 150g semisweet chocolate, melted; 1-1/4 cup light cream; 1 tsp chocolate extract.
To decorate: 1-3/4 cups heavy cream, whipped; chocolate flakes and curls.
Method:
To make the pie dough, sift the flour and cocoa into a mixing bowl. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Stir in sugar and enough cold water to mix to a soft dough. Chill for 15 minutes.
Roll out the dough on a lightly floured counter and use to line a deep 9-inch loose-based flan plan or ceramic flan dish. Line with foil and blind-bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes at 375F or 190C. Remove the foil and cook for 10 minutes more, until crisp.
To make the filling, beat the butter and sugar in a bowl and gradually beat in the eggs with the cocoa. Beat in the melted chocolate with the light cream and the chocolate extract. Pour the mixture into the cooked pie shell and bake at 325F or 170C for 45 minutes or until the filling is set. Let the mud pie cool completely, then transfer the pie to a serving plate. Cover with the whipped cream and chill.
Decorate with chocolate flakes or chocolate curls.
This mousse is light and fluffy and has a subtle hint of orange. Serve with fresh fruit sauce. Impress your guests during Christmas.
Ingredients:
100g semisweet chocolate, melted; 1-1/4 cup plain yogurt; 4 tbsp superfine sugar; 1 tbsp orange juice; 2 extra large egg whites; 1 tbsp brandy (optional); 2/3 cup lowfat soft cheese; 1-1/2 tsp vegetarian gelatin; 9 tbsp cold water; coarsely grated semisweet and white chocolate and orange rind, to decorate.
Method:
Put the melted chocolate, plain yogurt, soft cheese, superfine sugar, orange juice, and brandy in a food processor and process for 30sec. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
Sprinkle the gelatin over the water and stir until dissolved. In a pan, bring the gelatin and water to a boil for about 2 minutes. Cool slightly and then stir into the chocolate. Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form and fold into the chocolate mixture using a metal spoon.
Line a 500g loaf pan with plastic wrap. Spoon the mousse into the pan. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours until set. Turn the mousse out onto a serving plate, decorate and serve.
Another recipe to try for the holiday season.
Ingredients:
1 whole well-trimmed beef brisket (2.25kg/5 pounds); 2 large onions, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch slices; 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 bottle or 375ml/12 ounces chillie sauce; 1 tbsp or 15ml packed brown sugar; 2 tbsp or 30ml worchester sauce; 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper; 3/4 cup or 187ml beef broth or water.
Method:
Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Place brisket, fat side up, in shallow roasting pan. Spread garlic evenly over brisket - sprinkle with pepper. Separate onions into rings and arrange over brisket. Combine the chilli sauce, worcestershire sauce , broth and sugar and pour over brisket and onions. Cover with heavy-duty foil or roasting pan lid.
Roast for 2 hours. Turn brisket over; stir onions into sauce and spoon over brisket and cover. Roast 1 - 2 hours more or until fork-tender. Transfer brisket to cutting board. Tent with foil , and let stand for 10 minutes.
At this point, brisket may be covered and refrigerated up to 1 day before serving. To reheat brisket, cut diagonally into thin slices with carving knife. Place brisket slices and juice in large skillet. Cover and heat over medium-low heat until heated through. Stir juices in roasting pan. Spoon off and discard fat from juices. (Juices may be thinned to desired consistency with water or thickened by simmering, uncovered, in saucepan).
Carve brisket diagonnaly across grain into thin slices with carving knife. Spoon juices over brisket.
