Sunday, December 30, 2012

Fish Recipes | Fish and Pasta Dinner



Fish Recipes | Fish and Pasta Dinner

This is a really quick and easy Fish and Pasta Dinner that is absolutely delicious. Here are the ingredients:
  • Can of diced tomatoes
  • green pepper
  • red pepper
  • onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • red wine vinegar
  • basil
  • thyme
  • fish- your choice- tilapia, salmon or trout
  • pasta
I made enough food in my video for 4 people Fish Recipes | Fish And Pasta Dinner

                                                   Fish Recipes Guide


Fish provides another class of high-protein or tissue-building food. As this term is generally understood, it includes both vertebrate fish that is, fish having a backbone such as salmon, cod, shad etc. And many other water animals such as lobsters, crabs, shrimp, oysters and clams.
As is well known, fish is an extremely perishable food. Therefore, when it is caught in quantities too great to be used at one time, it is preserved in various ways. As such methods are usually carried out in the locality where the fish is caught, many varieties of fish can be conveniently stored for long periods of time and so distributed as to meet the requirements of the consumer.
Composition and classes of fish
In general, the composition of fish is similar to that of meat, for both of them are high-protein foods. In fish, as well as in shell fish, a very large proportion of the food substances present is protein. This proportion varies with the quantity of water, bone, and refuse that the particular food contains, and with the physical structure of the food. The varieties of fish that contain the most fat deteriorate most rapidly and withstand transportation the least. Fish containing a large amount of fat such as salmon, turbot, eel, herring, halibut, mackerel, mullet, butterfish and lake trout have a more moist quality than those which are without fat such as cod.
Classes of fish
According to the quantity of fat it contains, fish may be divided into two classes, dry, or lean fish, and oily fish. Fish may also be divided into two classes, according to the water in which they live, fish from the sea being termed 'salt-water fish', and those from rivers and lakes are 'fresh-water fish'.
Food value of fish
The total food value of fish, as has been shown, is high or low, varying with the food substances it contains. Therefore, since weight for weight, the food value of fat is much higher than that of protein, it follows that the fish containing the most fat has the highest food value. Fat and protein, as is well known, do not serve the same function in the body, but each has its purpose and is valuable and necessary in the diet. So far as the quantity of protein is concerned, fish are valuable in their tissue-forming and tissue-building qualities. Nutritive value of fish may be lost in its preparation, if proper methods are not applied.
To obtain as much food value from fish as possible, the various points that are involved in its cookery must be thoroughly understood. When the value of fish as a food is to be determined, its digestibility must receive definite consideration. Much depends on the way it is cooked. The ease with which fish is digested is influenced largely by the quantity of fat it contains. In addition to the correct cooking of fish and the presence of fat, a factor that largely influences the digestibility of this food is the length of the fibers of the flesh. It will be remembered that the parts of an animal having long fibers are tougher and less easily digested than those having short fibers.
Preparation of fish for cooking
It is important to determine whether or not fish is fresh. Fish should not give off any offensive odor. The first step for cleaning fish consists in removing the scales. With the fish scaled, proceed to remove the entrails. Then cut off the head, fins and tail if desired and wash it in cold water. Many recipes require fish to be cut into fillets, that is, thick and flat slices from which the bone is removed.
The fish which is now properly prepared, may be cooked at once or placed in the refrigerator until time for cooking. Salted slightly inside and out, it should be kept in a covered enamel or porcelain dish and then put in the compartment of the refrigerator from which odors cannot be carried to foods in the other compartments.
Methods of cooking fish
Fish may be boiled, steamed, baked, fried, broiled or sauted. The effect of these different methods is exactly the same on fish as on meat, since the two foods are the same in general construction. The cookery method to select depends largely on the size, kind, quality and flavor of the fish
Some quite a few recipes you can make on the go if the baits you brought with you aren't doing the trick.
Fish recipes: Boiled fish, Boiled salmon, Boiled salmon, Boiled salmon 3, Boiled salt salmon.
Shellfish recipes: Nature, varieties, and use of shell fish, Zysters, clams, and scallops, Oysters and their preparation, Opening oysters, Oyster stew -1
Recipes for fish sauces: Sauce for boiled salmon or turbot, Sauce for salmon or turbo, Sauce for salmon, vCocktail sauce -2
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Breakfast Recipes With Eggs | Egg Cups With Cheese


Breakfast Recipes With Eggs | Egg Cups With Cheese

Ingredients: bread crumbs shredded cheese eggs Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle bread crumbs in the bottom of a muffin pan. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top of the bread crumbs. Crack an egg over top of the cheese. Sprinkle more cheese on top of the egg. Bake in the oven for approximately 11 minutes or until the egg whites are cooked. This is a really quick and easy egg recipe for as few or as many servings as you want.
Breakfast Recipes With Eggs | Egg Cups With Cheese

                                     
                                                                               Egg Recipes
There are many great recipes today that take you from the breakfast table to the dinner table, and one can easily find many great egg recipes to fill a void. Eggs are great because they are high in protein and they are very easy to find uses for. You can use eggs in other great recipes, or you can eat them all on their own. Whatever way you decide that you want them, you can be sure that you will enjoy what you are eating. Kids love eggs, and this makes them an ideal meal option when you are stumped on what to feed the family.
With Salads
If you are looking for great egg recipes that you can serve your family at dinner time, then why not keep it simple and consider eggs with salads? There are many salad options where eggs can be used to spice things up, and you will have recipes that will both look colorful and be tasty at the same time. Eggs have been used as a form of meal for centuries and for good reason, they are easy to obtain. You can find eggs virtually everywhere, and they are one of the easiest foods to work with. They are often the centerpiece of other recipes and are a staple for baked goods. This means that they are not difficult to find, and in fact they come in many different varieties in the grocery store today. Slicing eggs to use in a nice garden salad is not only fashionable it takes the taste of the salad to a whole new level.
In The Pan
Regardless of how you intend to cook eggs, the egg recipes that you find today offer you a great deal of option. You can fry the eggs with a side of bacon and toast, and this is like eating breakfast in the evening. This is not shied away from today, as it is a great meal regardless of the time it is consumed. Scrambling the eggs can have the very same effect, and you will be hard pressed to find an argument from the family at dinner time if this is what you are serving. There are many wonderful websites today that you can surf, and they will have several great recipes that you can choose from. This makes the egg a great choice at dinner time, and you will have the family wondering why it took so long for you to experiment with this meal.
In The Restaurants
It is easy to find great egg recipes in the restaurants today, and there are even eateries that are serving eggs all throughout the day. Many places that you find will have many egg entries on their menu, and this not only caters to the kids but the people that have a love for the egg. You can have your eggs any way you please at these restaurants, and they go out of their way to ensure that your meal is exactly the way you want it.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Ice Cream Pie - Cookies N Creme Ice Cream Pie


Ice Cream Pie - Cookies N Creme Ice Cream Pie

1 store bought chocolate pie crust
cookies n creme ice cream
chocolate ice cream topping syrup
2 Oreo cookies

Take 1/4 cup of chocolate ice cream topping syrup and smooth it into the bottom of the chocolate pie crust. Freeze for 10 minutes.
Take enough cookies n creme ice cream to fill a pie crust and let it sit until melted enough to be workable in the crust. Put it in the crust and smooth the top. Freeze for 3 hours.
Remove the pie from the freezer and top with the chopped Oreo cookies. Drizzle with chocolate syrup.  I usually put it back in the freezer to set the toppings for about 10 minutes.
Enjoy! Ice Cream Pie-Cookies N Cream Ice Cream Pie

                  Ice Cream Pie Recipe - How To Make This Easy, Elegant Party Dessert


Are you looking for an easy, showstopping, summer dessert recipe that's impressive enough for a party? Here's how to make an ice cream pie, including directions for a cookie crust (with variations), plus ideas for fillings and toppings. Everyone will love it!
For the very basic recipe:
1 cookie crust (store-bought or made from scratch - recipe follows)
1 tub ice cream, frozen yogurt, gelato, sherbet, etc. (1 quart - 1/2 gallon)
toppings
Soften the ice cream, until it's just soft enough to scoop out easily, then put into prepared pie shell. Smooth out the top. Cover lightly. Freeze until firm, at least two hours or overnight. Remove from freezer 15 minutes before serving. Then garnish with desired toppings (whipped cream, chocolate or caramel sauce, magic shell, crushed cookies, fresh fruit, etc.
Of course, you could just buy a pie shell and fill it with ice cream and it would be a nice dessert. But if you want to impress your guests, then you can make a delicious cookie crust from scratch and fill your pie shell with interesting flavor combinations, mix-ins and toppings.
HOMEMADE COOKIE CRUST
1 1/2 cups fine crumbs (from graham crackers, ginger snaps, vanilla wafers, chocolate cookies, shortbread - any crisp cookie, store-bought or homemade)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
Crush crumbs in a food processor or the old fashioned way - in a large, heavy-duty resealable bag. (Leave a small opening in the top of the bag to allow air to escape.) Roll a rolling pin over the plastic bag until the cookies are broken into crumbs.
Mix crumbs and sugar together, stir in melted butter. Line pie plate with mixture, pressing firmly into place. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Cool thoroughly before adding ice cream.
PRETZEL CRUMB CRUST
2 cups crushed (very fine) pretzels
1/2 cup melted butter
1/3 cup sugar
Combine all crust ingredients. Press crumbs over bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool completely.
NO-BAKE OREO CRUST
13 Oreo cookies, crushed
1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick), melted
Mix Oreos and butter together and firmly press into a 9-inch pie pan over the bottom and all the way up the sides. Chill for 20 minutes to set.
Now, for the fun part. Get creative and come up with some combinations for some truly spectacular desserts:
* MUD PIE - Oreo crust, coffee gelato, topped with thick chocolate syrup
* PEACH MELBA PIE - Nilla wafer crust, peach ice cream, topped with raspberry sauce, garnished with fresh peaches
* BANANA-SPLIT PIE - Chocolate cookie crust, layer of thinly sliced bananas, followed by strawberry ice cream, freeze - before serving, top with drained crushed pineapple, whipped cream and maraschino cherries.
* SNICKERS PIE - Make chocolate cookie crust, adding 1/4 cup peanuts to the recipe. Mix into softened vanilla frozen yogurt - 6 (2 oz) coarsely chopped Snickers bars. Spread mixture in pie shell, freeze. Before serving, drizzle with chocolate and caramel sauce and additional chopped snickers bars to top.
* LEMONADE PIE - Mix 1/2 gallon softened vanilla frozen yogurt with a 12-oz can lemonade or limeade, slightly thawed and spread in a pretzel crust.
* PEANUT BUTTER PIE - Mix 1/2 gallon softened vanilla frozen yogurt with 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky) until combined. Swirl in peanut butter chips, fudge chunks and fudge ice cream topping. Spread mixture in chocolate cookie pie shell. When ready to serve, top with chocolate magic shell.
* PUMPKIN PIE - Mix 1/2 gallon softened vanilla ice cream with 1 cup canned pumpkin, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Spread in a gingersnap cookie crust. Freeze until firm..
* LAYERED PIE - Spread 3 cups of any flavor frozen dessert in prepared pie shell, top with crushed candy, cookie crumbs or sundae sauce - freeze for 30 minutes. Remove from freezer, spread 3 cups of a different flavor on top. Refreeze 2 hours - overnight. Some ideas: orange sorbet and vanilla frozen yogurt layers for a creamsicle pie; or layers of chocolate and coffee ice cream for a mocha pie. How about chocolate layered with cherry vanilla for a chocolate-cherry pie (garnish with chocolate covered cherries).
With your imagination, you can make your own signature version of this ice cream pie. Use your favorite cookies (for the crust), frozen dessert flavors, mix-ins and toppings to put together this super-easy dessert. It's sure to be the hit of any party!
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Sunday, October 28, 2012


Easy To Make Desserts | Creamy Rice Pudding

My family and I really love rice pudding, and this
recipe is a yummy one. Hope you enjoy it.

1/2 cup rice
1/2 cup to 3/4 cup raisins
1 cup water
1 can evaporated milk (1 2/3 cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Put rice, raisins, water, milk and salt in the top of a double boiler. Cover and cook 1 hour and 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Let cool and beat in vanilla.  You can add a little cinnamon or nutmeg. Serve warm or cold. 4 Servings.  Please leave a comment and let me know
how you liked it.
Easy To Make Desserts | Creamy Rice Pudding

                              Easy Rice Pudding Recipe


No matter how you serve it, rice pudding makes a delicious treat. Hot or cold, toppings or no toppings, this easy rice pudding recipe is what you are looking for. The creamy blend of rice, milk, sugar and cinnamon makes a delicious and comforting food that is easy to make. This recipe does not require hours to make, but tastes every bit as delicious as original recipes.
Ingredients for Easy Rice Pudding Recipe:
o ½ pound of long grain rice, white, cooked
o 1 quart milk
o ¼ cup of white sugar
o 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
o 1 teaspoon of butter
o ¼ cup milk
o ½ cup raisins
Directions for Easy Rice Pudding Recipe:
o Add the milk to the warm rice
o Mix thoroughly
o Add the sugar, cinnamon and raisins
o Mix well
o Melt the teaspoon of butter
o Add in ¼ cup of milk
o Heat through but do not boil
o Place rice in an oven safe dish
o Pour the butter and milk over the top of the rice
o Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until brown
After you remove the rice pudding from the oven, let stand for a few minutes and serve. You may top with more of the raisins, cinnamon and whipped cream. You can serve this delicious, easy rice pudding recipe warm to enjoy the most out of the rich flavor. Some people prefer to serve rice pudding as a dessert after a meal, and others prefer to serve it as a side dish.
You can also serve rice pudding chilled and it makes a great snack. If you are really creative you can also make a crumble to put on top of the rice. To make a tasty and unique macaroon crumble, you can use 1 ½ cups of sweetened and flaked coconut, 2/3 cup flour, ½ cup of golden brown sugar, ¼ cup of white sugar, ¾ teaspoon of salt, 4 ½ tablespoons of chilled butter, 2 cups of chopped fresh pineapple and 1 cup of mango.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place the coconut, flour, sugars and salt into a large bowl and mix. Rub the mix until it forms crumbles. Bake for 20 minutes and cool then break it into little pieces. Toss the pineapple and mango together. Place the rice pudding into desired dishes and top with fruit. Add on the crumble to the fruit and rice. You may prepare the rice pudding ahead of time and refrigerate until you are ready to eat it and top it with the crumbles and fruit mix. You can then add on any remaining garnishes such as raisins.
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 Quick And Easy Recipes | Chicken Mushroom Melt

This is a family favorite dish that my family can't get enough of.

  • Chicken Thighs
  • Deli Ham Slices 
  • Swiss Cheese Slices 
  • Sliced Mushrooms 

Roast the Chicken thighs in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or grill on the barbeque Put a slice of ham over each piece of chicken Saute the mushrooms while the chicken is cooking and top the ham with the mushrooms. Put a slice of cheese on top of the mushrooms. Place in the oven under the broiler just long enough for the cheese to melt.
Please leave a comment and let me know how you liked it.
Quick And Easy Recipes | Chicken Mushroom Melt

                                     
                  The Power of a Chicken Recipe


Chicken has got to be one of the most universal meats we have today. You can do so much with it, and you get so much from it. Have you got a really terrific chicken recipe that every time your family sits down to the table puts a smile on their face? Most of us do have such a wonderful recipe, for some of us it is fried chicken, and for others it will be our famous chicken soup.
The funny thing about a chicken recipe is that you can take the same recipe and alter a couple of ingredients and have a whole new dish. Or you can take an existing recipe that does not contain any chicken at all, perhaps that famous pasta salad that you make, toss in some cubed chicken and you've got a whole new chicken recipe that will delight your friends and family for years to come. And of course from that one alteration, you can create a whole list of new chicken recipe dishes.
More than likely, if each of us thought about it, we have enough chicken recipes that we have created in our own kitchens to create a whole Chicken Recipe Cook Book! Just think of the sections you could have: Fried Chicken, Baked Chicken, Stewed Chicken, Chicken Soup, Chicken Salads, Chicken Dips, Roasted Chicken, Chicken Casseroles - And this is just touching the surface. Such a cookbook would become famous in most kitchens.
It is a safe bet to say that there is not a woman alive today who does not have some kind of a chicken recipe that is her special pride and joy. In some cases, it will be the thing she offers to cook when her children come home for the holidays. Or maybe in some cases it is this special fried chicken that she makes to coax a son home after too many months away!
There are men who are quite savvy in the kitchen as well. And there are a number of chicken recipes, especially for fried chicken that are out of this world --all created by the male gender. It may seem a surprise to hear this, but it really is a fact.
The next time you are looking for an excellent chicken recipe, whether it be fried chicken, chicken soup or something more exotic such as Chicken Florentine, don't be surprised if the creator of the recipe is a male, and don't be surprised if it puts your own current favorite fried chicken to shame!
And for a moment let us keep in mind the nutritional value of chicken. It is high in protein, low in fat, and absolutely no carbs when skinless. You may be surprised to learn that it is a rich source of niacin, vitamins B-6, B-12, Vitamin D, iron, and zinc! It is pretty close to a perfect meat.
How many mothers keep a chicken soup recipe in their kitchen for those times when somebody in the family is sick? They know the healing power of chicken!
Make sure you keep enough chicken recipes on hand in your kitchen to serve it often and never get tired of it!
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Friday, September 21, 2012

Ice Cream Cake | Cookies And Creme Ice Cream Cake




My family and I love this cake that I custom make for birthdays or just for any occasion as a wonderful dessert. Chocolate is my husbands favorite. Check out the ingredients here:




  • 2 packages of Oreo wafer stix
  • 1 package of Oreo cookies
  • 1 package of instant chocolate pudding
  • 1 1/4 cups of milk
  • 1.65 Liters of Ice Cream
  • Hope you enjoy your cake
  • Ice Cream Cake | Cookies And Creme Ice Cream Cake

                   How to Make an Ice Cream Cake

    Ice cream and cake have long been the staples of birthdays, weddings, graduations and many other types of celebrations. It's little wonder some culinary genius decided to combine them. Most of the time, ice cream is a delicious dessert all by itself. But if you've ever had an ice cream cake then I'm sure you'll agree that it's a taste treat that you'll want to have for every party and celebration. Filling delicious ice cream between layers of flaky, moist cake allowing the two to melt together is a flavor explosion so good it is sinful.
    It would seem that this wonderful combination of two cherished desserts could only be experienced at a restaurant or bought from an ice cream shop or grocery store. Purchasing an ice cream cake can be quite expensive, usually more than a regular cake. But in reality it isn't that difficult to make a custom ice cream cake right at home and it's much cheaper. In fact it's a lot of fun to do. And once you get good at it you'll probably look for every opportunity there is to make great ice cream cake for your friends and family.
    Start with a quart to a quart and half of your favorite flavor of ice cream. The biggest trick to making an ice cream cake at home is to get the ice cream to just the right level of softness. You'll want it soft enough to mold but not to the point that it is getting melted and runny. So don't just leave it out for an hour and forget about it. Somewhere around 20-30 minutes should do it. In fact, try setting a timer so you can record the perfect amount of softening time for the next ice cream cake you make. Make it part of your own personal recipe. When you bake your cake, use only about half of the batter. Rather than throwing it out, use the other half to make cupcakes. Follow the directions on the box and remove the cake from the pan and allow it to cool. It should be completely cool before proceeding.
    Once you have the ice cream at the right level of softness you'll need to make the cake using a simple layering technique. Use a deep round cake pan or you can experiment with other sizes and shapes once you are comfortable making the cakes. Bring out your cake and cut it into slabs about an inch thick. Start with a layer of cake on the bottom and then make a layer of ice cream about the same thickness. If the ice cream is at the right softness, you should be able to cut and mold it easily. Continue adding layers of ice cream and cake until the cake pan is full. At this point you'll want to work very quickly to avoid letting the ice cream melt too much. Always use a layer of cake at the top so you can frost it or use sundae topping or fruit or whatever topping you like. Now cover the ice cream cake with plastic wrap and put back in the freezer for at least three hours. Once it is frozen, take it out and slice it as you would a regular cake. Now you have an ice cream cake just as good as in any restaurant and for half the price.
    Cheri Brennan has been making homemade ice cream with her family for years. To get more tips and resources for making your own ice cream, click here today: http://icecream.newinfohighway.com

    Soda Bread



    Soda Bread | Irish Soda Bread

    My father is an Irish man, so I learned how to make this soda bread. My whole family love's to eat it.



  • 3 cups flour
  • 3 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 cups buttermilk or regular milk soured with 1 1/2 tbsp. vinegar melted butter or margarine
  • Sift together dry ingredients. Add buttermilk and mix until no longer dry. Don't over mix. Put dough onto a floured surface and form into a ball. Put into a round greased pan or greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 375 degree preheated over for 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Hope you enjoy this recipe. Please leave a comment about how you liked it.  Soda Bread

                                     Irish Soda Bread Recipe

    If you've ever had the luxury to vacation in the countryside of Ireland, you no doubt recall the beautiful rolling hills, quaint little farms, and the most divine Irish soda bread you've ever had!
    Barring all but the true traditionalists, most are happy to know that most Irish soda bread recipes can be done without a peat fire. Any old oven will do just fine to bake this favorite from the Emerald Isle, and it's not hard to prepare.
    Like any recipe, everybody adds their own touch to the fabled Irish soda bread, and everybody has their subtle preference: Fruit like raisins, seeds or nuts, all of the above. But the requirements are simply buttermilk, baking soda, flour and salt. No yeast is called for! Together these raise the bread nicely. Keep in mind that your Irish soda bread should be enjoyed after baking (when it's still warm!) as it's only fresh for a few short days. Now let's get to it!
    Irish Soda Bread Recipe
    Ingredients
    • 4-4.5 cups of whole wheat flour -- or a mixture of whole wheat flour and plain white flour
    • Salt (1 teaspoon)
    • Baking soda (1 teaspoon)
    • Buttermilk (2 cups)
    • Raisins (1 cup)
    • Sugar (2 tablespoons)
    • Butter (4 tablespoons)
    • 1 Egg, beaten softly
    Preparation
    • Pre-heat oven at 425 degrees. Mix together flour, salt, sugar, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
    • Use a knife or pie cutter to knead butter into the flour concoction. The texture should look like coarse meal.
    • Add raisins
    • Leave a hole in the middle of the flour mixture and then add the buttermilk and egg to this hole. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Continue until the dough is too firm to mix any longer.
    • Add a little flour to your hands and work the dough in the bowl enough to form a rough ball, but no more! Too much will work against it.
    • Move the dough to a new surface coated with flour. Here you can mold it into a loaf.
    • Now slightly grease a skillet or a baking sheet and move the dough onto this. With a sharp knife, cut a cross or "X" shape about half an inch deep into the dough. Historically this is said to bless the bread!
  • Put it into the oven now and bake until golden brown, which is about 40 minutes. Depending on the pan you placed in the oven, it may take a few more minutes to heat up. Tap the underside of the bread with a spoon; it should sound hollow when done.
  • Sticking a thin spear into the center of the bread should reveal how well baked it is. And finally, move the finished bread to a safe rack and allow it time to cool. Best served warm in slices to a room full of friends!
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