Jumat, 20 Maret 2009

Making Great Salads From Your Leftovers

When it comes to leftovers, people are most often than not having hard times in making family members eat the meal. After seeing the same meal served again for lunch, your family may tend to get very picky and the food won’t even get near to being eaten. What happens next is very obvious. The food will stay in the refrigerator for a couple of days and then, it goes to the trash for its final resting place.

When you think about it, this common scenario is such a waste. That’s why this article provides an easy solution to save you money as well as keeping the complaints about the leftover food to a minimum. And as the title suggests, why not make a salad out of it? It’s pretty simple when you think about it and it will certainly look like a brand new dish after you’re finished making one.

If your leftovers are composed entirely of meat, then it’s going to be a real walk in the park for your salad creation. That roast beef from dinner can be sliced and diced and added to a salad for some heavy lunch. And if you’re having some trouble with leftover pork, try making an Asian salad side dish by adding them with some coleslaw and sesame seeds.

Taco salads are also great when you have some leftover hamburger lying on the fridge. Add some lettuce, onions, black olives, cheese and tomatoes and you’ll have a real tasty treat. Toss the tortilla chips in and top the recipe for salad by some sour cream and you’ll have the perfect snack to delight your family and friends. Just be sure you have enough for the sure-fire demand though.

If you’re having problems with those turkey or chicken leftovers, I advise you not to throw them to the trash just yet. For these treats, try removing the meat from the bones and create strips from them using a fork. Add some pickles, hard boiled eggs, celery and mayonnaise into the chicken strips and you’ll have the perfect lunch time salad you can even make your kids eat at school.

Another easy leftover ingredient to use in a salad would be vegetables. Now, this is quite straightforward since all you got to do is to add them up in a salad bowl and top the mix with some flavorful dressing. Nobody wants to eat leftover vegetables again, but when those carrots, broccolis and cauliflowers are added to a salad, just sit back and relax while your family automatically digs in into the meal.

The same is true when you’re dealing with fruit. You have a certain hit on your hands if you’re going to add your leftover fruit into some mix complete with marshmallows, nuts and whipped topping as a crown. Serve this as a dessert and your family will even love you more for it.

All in all, there’s more life in your leftover foods than you might think existing. By using your leftovers in making salads, you’re going to save time, effort and more importantly, money from throwing away good food. Just go and give it a try so that you can make those leftovers end up in the belly of your loved ones instead of inside the garbage can.

Read more articles by: Letty Velasco

Some Good Alternatives For Iceberg Lettuce

Salads are just mostly mixes of various fixings that complement each other and taste great in the end, but most of the time, recipes for salad start with crisp, green lettuce. This time, we won’t be dealing with lettuce alternatives since in reality, people really love their little salad greens. Instead, we’re going to check out the different types of lettuce you can use to make perfect salads for your family and friends.

It takes a little bit of time to make the perfect salad. You start with the bottom base and you work your way up including all the fixings to make it taste just right. Considering this, lettuce is not the only ingredient that builds up your salad but constitutes about fifty to sixty percent in most salad recipes. With this in mind, finding the right type of lettuce is very important for any scrutinizing taste bud.

The most common type of lettuce is the Iceberg lettuce and coincidently, it is mostly the main ingredient of restaurant and home-made salads. One thing familiar about Iceberg lettuce is it has very little taste. But even with this trait, it is still considered as one of the favorite picks in every recipe for salad. A good hypothesis would be because of the other fixings and dressings we put on our salads; we fail to notice that this kind of lettuce doesn’t add much taste to the dish.

Bibb lettuce is probably the next most used salad base mainly because of its slightly sweet taste. It is visually appealing too with its rich green color adding vibrancy to the dish. Bibb lettuce partners great as base bedding for fruit salads as well as meat-based tuna or chicken salads.

If you are going to make Caesar salads, consider using Romaine lettuce on your recipe. Unfortunately, it’s a little more expensive than the common Iceberg lettuce but its mild taste makes it perfect on any recipe for salad. This kind of lettuce has a darker color than your common lettuce. Each Romaine lettuce leaf has a fibrous spine that runs its entire length and its long leaves add for a satisfying chew.

Frisee lettuce is mostly associated with mixed greens recipe for salad. This type of lettuce is mostly mixed with Mesclun lettuce. The distinction for these types is that they are both bitter in taste. These have a distinguishable leaf shape that looks like they are bitten by an animal before packaged for human consumption. The ragged looking leaves are long and are medium green in color.

One very healthy vegetable you can try with any salad is Spinach. No wonder why Popeye loves this vegetable so much since Spinach has a flavorful taste and a brilliant dark green color which is also its greatest benefit to the human body. In these darker color leaves, antioxidants are very much abundant. With antioxidants, you’ll also receive a generous amount of beta carotene, helping to free your body of harmful free radicals.

A kind of lettuce that can also confuse or surprise the unwary eater is the Radicchio. Radicchio is a lettuce type that looks more like a cabbage. One obvious distinction would be that its leaves are long, but in case of color and texture, it is definitely more cabbage-like. For example, the leaves have a white spine that runs through its entirety. Also, its purple or red color produces a cabbage appearance unlike any other lettuce. In terms of taste though, you’re better off adding Radicchio with other types of lettuce since it has a distinct bitter taste which can be unsavory if eaten alone.

Endive is a Belgian variety of lettuce that has a dark green color but unlike other lettuce types, its leaves are short and have a tendency to curl up for that added effect. It has a mild taste and is very much used on many salad offerings.

These are just a few of the many greens you can mix and match with any recipe for salad. Try creating a salad base coming from these lettuce types next time or if you’re the adventurous type, try exploring other greens too. You just might find one you’ll love to eat and share with your peers.

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Cooling Off With Some Summer Salad

Summer days signal hot and humid weather and whenever it comes, everyone is trying to find ways to stay cool and comfortable. This also means that mostly, people are consuming light meals that are both cool and refreshing. Salads fit these descriptions perfectly, especially when we’re talking about summer salads. And we’ll talk all about the dish in this article.

Basically, summer salad is just like your average everyday salad but especially made for the hot season. It is made of fruits and vegetables that are refreshing to the senses. Of course, the most important factor to consider is that they should be light but still nutritional in value. And lastly, they should be easily prepared, since moving a lot during summer is definitely not an ideal thing to do, right?

Just the same, what works well in a summer salad is still the age old ingredient lettuce. Lettuce is mostly stored cool and very refreshing to the taste. Even its crisp property gives a little relief to those who eat it. Besides lettuce though, there are many other ingredients you can throw in a summer salad, and let’s check them all piece by piece.

Fortunately, fruits and vegetables are plentiful enough in the summer months. Whether you are in grocery stores, fruit and vegetable stands or even farmer markets, you’re sure to find wonderful sights and smells of these fresh little gems. And with that said, let’s start talking about vegetables.

Just about any vegetable goes well with summer salads but there are especially better ones available out there. Cool favorites would be tomatoes and cucumbers, and when we’re talking about summer tomatoes, we’re talking about various shapes and colors that can also make your salad very lively. Tomatoes are mostly associated with the color red, but yellow and orange ones are plentiful in the summer months. Bite-sized cherry tomatoes to large beefy tomatoes, the variety is just something everyone can be excited about.

Another colorful vegetable that is perfect for any summer salad is pepper. Bell peppers are very tasty and you can get really creative with its variety. All pepper types: green, orange, red, purple and yellow peppers look very pretty in a salad dish and the color makes them much fun to eat too. For a little bit more crunch, try adding in some squash or zucchini into the mix. Now, that’s one yummy treat for the whole family.

When we’re talking about fruit, there’s also an abundance to choose from to put body into your summer salad. Mostly, we’ll have citrus fruits growing very much during summer season, as well as pears, peaches, apples and many kinds of berries too.

Citrus salads are very welcome since they are mostly composed of juices perfect for the humid season. Try mixing some limes, lemons and oranges together for a simple citrus salad. And if the sour taste of citrus is not to your liking, try making a salad composed of grapes, bananas and strawberries. To top the salad off, put in some marshmallows or whipped toppings. Add a cherry on top and voila! You now have a salad that will make even the pickiest eater water his mouth in anticipation.

In summary, there are quite a number of fruit and vegetable choices tossed together to form a great summer salad. Using a bit of imagination, you can make the summer days just as cool and refreshing as the salad you can concoct. Just be sure to not make it too complicated. You won’t want stressing yourself in the summer days, right?

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Fruit Salads: A Change From All That Lettuce

Face it. When someone tells you about salad, the first thing that pops into your mind would be lettuce. Although lettuce is the primary ingredient for most salads, it’s not really a necessity for some salad recipes. Salads can be made from just about any ingredient you can think of and if you want to change things up a bit, fruit can be the best way to do it.

Obviously, fruit salads are mainly composed of, well, fruit. Some lettuce can be added to the salad if you wanted to, but still, the main component of the meal would be fruit. Fruits, like vegetables, come in different types and varieties too. Now, just thinking of the many ways you can use those fruits in luscious salads is enough to make your mouth water, right?

Like most salads, traditional fruit salads are also easily prepared. Most of the time, you just buy cans of fruit cocktail in the grocery, drain them of water, and dump the contents into the salad bowl. You can add a few extras into the fruit salad mix too, like sprinkles of coconut, whipped cream toppings, marshmallows and nuts.

Of course, traditional fruit salads don’t need to come from just cans of fruit cocktail. You can make it healthier and take it a bit further by adding more fresh fruits into the mix. For this, you might be thinking that berries can very much work well. Not only berries though, but also peaches, pears, oranges, or well, just about any fruit you can think of that you’re sure that will complement the overall taste of the fruit salad.

Traditional fruit salads are not meant to become main dishes though and are mostly associated as side dishes or dessert. In any case, they are still something your family or friends will look forward to eating. Basic fresh fruit salads can complement any breakfast perfectly well and if you’re eager to have some quick snack, you can always reach for some of that chilled fruit salad as well.

One special type of salad would be citrus salad. Obviously, when we talk about citrus, it will most certainly be composed of oranges, grapefruit, lemons and limes, which will certainly have a tinge of sour taste in it. Add in some toppings and other flavorings you believe will enhance the salad’s flavor and it will become a certain hit for kids and adults alike. Of course, given the sourness of the ingredients, it always helps to add some whipped topping or some sugar-based dressing so to keep those eager lips from puckering up too much.

If you haven’t tried it yet, why not make a fruit salad composed of some exotic ingredients for a little change in pace. Conveniently nowadays, lesser known fruits like kiwis, star fruit, papaya and pomegranate show up more and more frequently in local supermarkets. Exotic fruits are mostly very tasty and will make your fruit salad very well stand out both in presentation and palate.

In summary, we can always say that fruit salads are very easy to make. With the many varieties of fruits available today like apricots, cherries, grapes and other berries, you can always make this type of salad a constant companion side dish at the table. If you want it simple, you can always use canned fruits. If you want it extravagant, try using fresh and exotic fruits. And if you want it fun, why not try dry fruits in the mix? No matter which way you decide, fruit salads are set to become a big hit for your family and friends.

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All Things Pasta Salad

Salad is no longer just about dishes purely composed with vegetables. Recently, pasta salads have also taken their place on salad bars everywhere. They have been perfect companions when it comes to family reunions, potluck dinners and even when people are eating inside their favorite restaurants. This is because pasta salad is very easy to prepare but delicious too. It’s just perfect for you to create one for your own dinner table at home.

One thing wonderful about pasta is that these days, they come in different shapes, sizes and colors. This feature may spark some creativity within you when choosing a pasta type. From the usual spaghetti and elbow macaroni to tiny shell or angel hair pasta, most grocery shelves are jam packed with varieties. As such is pasta’s downside since with its many kinds, it’s sometimes hard to decide which one is to be used.

If you’re having a hard time in choosing, it’s always easier to just prepare traditional macaroni salad. It’s been a favorite when it comes to family dinners and picnics and can be made with most of the pasta varieties. Add in a little mayonnaise, sweet pickles and hard boiled eggs, some mustard and dill, or even onions and cheese cubes. It’s going to be a perfect macaroni salad as long as it accounts for your taste.

If you’re tired of the same old mashed potatoes or rice dishes every time you have a meal, you can always make a pasta salad to take their place. Pasta salads make great side dishes too. They go well with all kinds of meat like fish, chicken, beef or pork. Also, everyone will like the change, making mealtime more enjoyable for your family.

Pasta salads are mostly not served hot so remember to cool the pasta before adding any of your desired vegetables and dressings. For the vegetables, you can either add them fresh or frozen. To top it all off, add in your favorite dressing to the mix. But if you’re in a fix, you can always try Italian or Ranch dressings since these are the ones mostly used for pasta salads.

As I mentioned earlier, pasta salads are great to take along picnics and potluck dinners too. For picnic style salads, you can either use Orzo or Tabbouleh pasta to act as their base. These pastas are wonderful kinds that quite resemble rice grains. Use them to create warm or cold pasta salads that will stretch, making them ideal for feeding crowds of people.

If you’re gearing into the health side, pasta salads can still be an ideal choice. To make it better, use wheat pasta for the base, add some fresh vegetables and some low calorie or low fat dressing of your choice. Your salad will definitely taste so good that no one will even care or know how healthy your creation is.

Pasta salads are easy to make and the possibilities in making them are endless. While there are already plenty of pasta salad recipes that are already known and loved, you can always mix up the menu a bit for a bit of surprise. It’s all about your favorites, your favorite pasta for the base, add your favorite vegetables and other ingredients, your favorite dressing, and before you know it, people will like to know the recipe you used to create such a masterpiece. That is why once in a while try using pasta salad as a side or main dish for your family. You’ll surely love the results afterwards.

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All You Need to Know About Kosher Sushi

So, you’ve decided to try sushi for the first time. Good for you! Trying something new can be intimidating, especially if that something involves eating raw fish. It shows you have an adventurous spirit and an open mind, and going into this experience with the right attitude is half the battle.

Most people who are reluctant to try sushi just automatically assume they won’t like it. A few will even say, “I don’t like fish, period! Why would I possibly consider eating raw fish?” My normal response to this would be, “Do you like tuna?” As it turns out, about 99 percent of people, particularly those who say they don’t like fish, like tuna.

What people who say they don’t like fish really don’t like is fishy tasting fish. Tuna has a very mild, almost sweet flavor and is therefore a good place to start when trying sushi for the first time. Granted, raw tuna is completely different, in terms of texture, than the stuff that comes out of a can. The texture is closer to that of meat, and is a good choice for people who think they only like meat.

When eating sushi, the trick is to not jump immediately into the deep end of the pool. If you are afraid of raw fish, begin with vegetable rolls, then try a sushi roll made of cooked fish (there are plenty of these, including the popular California roll), and then move on to a mild raw fish, like tuna. Don’t start immediately which a strongly flavored fish like mackerel or salmon (unless you are already familiar with, and like, salmon).

Misconceptions

A common misconception about sushi is that sushi means raw fish. The word sushi actually refers to the rice, which is flavored with vinegar. The literal translation of the word sushi comes from an obsolete phrase meaning, “it’s sour.”

The term sushi encompasses a great many dishes, all of which include sushi rice. There are wraps and rolls, pressed and formed items, and dishes which simply incorporate various ingredients scattered over sushi rice. All of these items are properly referred to as sushi.

Alone, slices of raw fish served in sushi bars and restaurants are known as sashimi. Only when sashimi is placed on top of sushi rice does it become sushi.

Types of Sushi

Some common fish used in the preparation of sushi include: tuna, yellowtail, toro (a fatty cut of tuna), snapper, mackerel, salmon, kani.

For those of us who are squeamish about fish, some vegetable rolls are available. Common vegetables used in sushi include: cucumber, avocado, asparagus, yams, sweet corn mixed with mayonnaise, gourd, burdock, pickled daikon radish, and fermented soybeans called natto.

Maki-zushi

Maki rolls are what most people think of when they think of sushi. Maki rolls are cylindrical pieces of sushi formed with the use of a bamboo mat, and usually wrapped in a piece of nori. Nori is a kind of dehydrated algae, or seaweed, which is dried and formed into sheets. Nori is placed on the mat first, followed by a strip of sushi rice and other ingredients which may include vegetables and/ or seafood. The bamboo mat is then used to form the roll into a long cylinder which is cut into bite sized pieces.

Some maki rolls have nori on the inside with the sushi rice being the outermost layer. These inverted rolls are called uramaki.

Nigirizushi

Another common type of sushi, nigirizushi is a simple preparation where a slice of fish, known as a neta, is draped over an oblong mound of sushi rice. Two pieces of nigirizushi are typically served per plate.

Oshizushi

A specialty of Osaka, oshizushi is formed using a block-shaped wooden mold. Fish and/ or other ingredients are placed into the bottom of the mold, which is known as an oshibako. The ingredients are then covered with sushi rice and pressed, forming a block which is then unmolded and cut into pieces.

Inari-zushi

Inari-zushi is a form of sushi in which a pouch is made in a piece of fried tofu which is stuffed with sushi rice. This type of sushi is a great option for people who don’t like fish, as there is usually no fish involved.

Fukusa-zushi is a common variation on Inari-zushi, in which a thin egg omelet replaces the tofu as the wrapper

Chirashizushi

This is sushi in its simplest form. Fish and other ingredients are simply spread on top of a bowl of sushi rice. This style of sushi makes for a heartier, more filling meal and is a good choice for someone who is particularly hungry.

Narezushi/ Funazushi

This type of sushi is hearkens back to the oldest forms of sushi, but variations on the dish still exist today. Originally developed almost a thousand years ago as a way to preserve fish, the technique for making Narezushi is lengthy, involved, and to be frank, not very appealing to the average Westerner. As such, I will spare you the details, except to say that it is a process which can take years, and involves preserving and fermenting the fish using layers of salt and cooked rice, sticking the salted fish in a barrel for six months or so, and repeating the process until the fish is edible.

Sushi Etiquette

Besides being intimidated by the idea of raw fish, the other concern that first time sushi eaters usually have is in actually going to the sushi bar or restaurant. They don’t know how to order, what to order, what the proper table manners are, or even how to use chopsticks.

Unfortunately, the latter is not something I can really help you with. It takes practice, and it’s best to get a friend to teach you. So that is my first piece of advice. If you are intimidated, go with a friend, preferably one who has been to a sushi bar before.

But the truth is there are not a great many rules involved, only a few customs which it might be polite to observe.

Firstly, it’s a good idea to sit at the bar. Seeing your sushi being prepared is half the fun. It also gives you an opportunity socially with the other customers, as well as the sushi chef, known as an itamae. Order all your sushi from the itamae, and anything else, including drinks, from the servers.

Almost immediately after you sit down, it is customary for you to be given a warm towel. Use this to clean you hands before you eat. It may be left during the meal, or taken away before the food comes.

It is acceptable to eat your sushi using either your hands or chopsticks. If using chopsticks, they will come stuck together at the top and need to be separated. After pulling them apart, rub the tops together to dislodge any splinters.

If you are ordering any communal dishes that you will share with your friends or family, it is considered good manners to take the food from the communal plate using the top side of the chopsticks, or the opposite end of the chopsticks from that which you stick in your mouth.

If you are feeling adventurous, ask the itamae to prepare his choice of sushi. He will know what fish is freshest that day, and what his specialties are. The chef’s choice menu is known as omakase. Many sushi restaurants offer a fixed-price menu. They are usually listed in order of price. Matsu is usually the most expensive, followed by take, and ume is the cheapest.

While there are no rules for ordering sushi, it is considered good form to order sashimi first if you are going to be eating sashimi. The delicate flavor of the fish is thought to be best enjoyed when you palette is fresh. Beyond this, you may order as many pieces as you like as often as you like until you are satisfied.

When you have finished your meal, thank the itamae. “Domo Origato” is considered a very polite form of thank you. Tip the itamae well, and separately, from the rest of the wait staff.

A Note on Condiments

The most common condiments used in Japanese cuisine are: soy sauce, wasabi, and sweet pickled ginger known as gari.

Soy sauce is usually served in a small bowl on the side of your meal. It is considered polite to dip the fish side of the sushi into the soy sauce, so that you don’t end up leaving little bits of rice in the soy sauce.

Wasabi is a very pungent root similar to horseradish. In fact, most of the wasabi we get in this country is an imitation form of wasabi made from horseradish and dried mustard. Wasabi can be applied directly to the sushi or mixed into the bowl of soy sauce to your liking. If it is too strong for you, you may decide to leave it out altogether.

Gari, or pickled ginger, is a condiment that is not applied directly to the sushi, but rather eaten in between sushi pieces to cleanse the palette.

Kosher Sushi

Sushi is gaining in popularity among people of the Jewish faith. Because there are specific rules for kosher cooking with which the typical Japanese chef may not be familiar, kosher sushi restaurants have begun to spring up around the city to fill this need. Many ingredients commonly used in traditional sushi, including shellfish, are not Kosher, so people who follow a kosher diet are advised to eat only at kosher sushi restaurants.

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Family Friendly Hamburger Meals

If you’re like many families, you are constantly on the lookout for tasty ideas for suppertime. As a busy caregiver, you seek recipes that are quick to make, meals that your family will love, something a little different once in a while and something budget friendly.

Here are ten things you can do with hamburger to stretch that grocery budget is some new ways:

1. Waikiki Meatballs

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
2/3 cup cracker crumbs
1/3 cup onion, minced
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon shortening
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 can (13.5 oz) pineapple tidbits, drained, reserve syrup
1/3 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/3 cup green pepper, chopped

1. Mix thoroughly beef, crumbs, onion, egg, salt, ginger and milk. Shape mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls into balls. Melt shortening in large skillet; brown and cook meatballs. (Alternatively, you can bake the meatballs at 400*F for 20-30 minutes instead of frying) Remove meatballs; keep warm. Pour fat from skillet.

3. Mix cornstarch and sugar. Stir in reserved pineapple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce until smooth. Pour into skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir one minute. Add meatballs, pineapple tidbits and green pepper; heat through.

4. Note: good served over rice

5. You can freeze this recipe as well, but freeze the sauce and the meatballs separately.

2. Cuban Picadillo recipe - Beef Hash of Cuba

1 lb ground meat
1 large onion, chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 small can tomato sauce
1/4 cup dry white wine
Pimiento stuffed olives
Raisins
Salt and pepper to taste

In a large skillet, brown the ground meat, onions and garlic. If meat is not too lean, pour out whatever fat you render.

Turn heat down to medium low. Add the tomato sauce and wine. While it simmers, chop up the pimiento stuffed olives and add to meat mixture, it is ok to add a little bit of the brine, if you wish. Add the raisins and adjust the seasonings.

Serve over fluffy, white rice.

3. Meat Turnovers

Flavor your hamburger with your favorite spices including onion, garlic, black pepper, basil, onion, marjoram, oregano or other favorites as you cook the ground beef. Drain the hamburger and let it cool. Mix with sharp cheddar cheese and fold it inside a garlic pizza dough, like a turnover. Glaze with raw egg and bake at 375 degrees 20 minutes or browned on ungreased cookie sheet.

4. Doner Meat with Ground Beef
Doner meat is traditionally made with lamb and used in gyros, but you can make a ground beef version like this one:

• 3 pounds lean ground hamburger
* 3/4 cup bread crumbs
* 2 tsp pepper
* 1-2 tsp cayenne red pepper (depending on your taste)
* 1 1/2 tsp oregano
* 3 tsp paprika
* 2 tsp onion powder
* 1 tsp garlic powder
* 1/2 tsp salt

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix the hamburger with all of the spices in a bowl, and then knead it (longest 20 minutes of my life). Shape the meat into 2 tight loaves and bake on a broiler pan for 2 to 2.5 hours. Let them cool and then slice up. You can also refrigerate it, or freeze it if you don't use it all.

5. Stuffed Green Peppers

• 6 green bell peppers
• salt to taste
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup uncooked rice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup
• water as needed

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cut the tops off the peppers, and remove the seeds. Cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain. Sprinkle salt inside each pepper, and set aside.

2. In a large skillet, sauté beef and onions for 5 minutes or until beef is browned. Drain off excess fat, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomatoes, rice, 1/2 cup water and Worcestershire sauce. Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender. Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese.

3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (175 degrees C). Stuff each pepper with the beef and rice mixture, and place peppers open side up in a baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup with just enough water to make the soup a gravy consistency. Pour over the peppers.

4. Bake covered for 25 to 35 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.

6. Hamburger Soup

1 lb cooked and rinsed ground beef
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 lb frozen mixed veggies (carrots, peas, corn, green beans)
1/2 diced red onion
beef stock to fill crock pot
spices to taste garlic powder, salt and pepper, and other favorites
7. Jamaican Macaroni

2 cups (8 oz) elbow macaroni
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
1 cup sliced carrots
1 large green bell pepper
1 large onion
1 can (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Cook the macaroni as directed on the box.

Chop the carrots in 1/4 inch circles, then seed & chop the bell pepper.

Cook the meat in a skillet over high heat. Break up the meat, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, finish slicing the carrots and chopping the bell pepper. When the meat is partially browned add the carrots and bell pepper to the skillet &stir well. Peel and coarsely chop the onion, adding it to the skillet as you chop.

Add the tomatoes and their juice, the Worcestershire, garlic powder, seasoning salt, black pepper, and the hot pepper sauce.

Stir well, then continue to cook, stirring frequently, to soften the vegetables and thicken the sauce, 7 minutes more.

As soon as the macaroni is tender, drain it and set aside until the sauce is thick. Then add it to the skillet, stir well to coat with sauce and serve.

8. Wonton Soup.

Ingredients:
• 18 - 24 won ton wrappers
• Filling:
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef, browned and drained
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• a few drops sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sherry
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 green onion, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 2 dashes of white pepper
• Other:
• Water for boiling won tons
• 4 1/2 - 5 cups chicken stock
• green onion, thinly sliced, as desired
• a few drops sesame oil (optional)

Preparation:

Combine all the filling ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. Lay one won ton skin in front of you. Cover the remaining won ton skins with a damp towel to keep them from drying out.

Filling the won tons:

Moisten all the edges of the won ton wrapper with water. Place a heaping teaspoon of won ton filling in the center.

Fold the won ton wrapper in half lengthwise, making sure the ends meet. Press down firmly on the ends to seal. Use thumbs to push down on the edges of the filling to center it. Keeping thumbs in place, fold over the won ton wrapper one more time. Push the corners up and hold in place between your thumb and index finger. Wet the corners with your fingers. Bring the two ends together so that they overlap. Press to seal. The finished product should resemble a nurse's cap. Repeat with remaining won tons.

Alternate method: Place the teaspoon of filling in the middle of the wrapper and twist to seal. The final result should resemble a money bag or drawstring purse.

Boiling the won tons:

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the won tons, making sure there is enough room for them to move about freely. Let the won tons boil for 5 - 8 minutes, until they rise to the top and the filling is cooked through. Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon.

To make the soup: bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the won tons and bring the soup back to a boil. Add the green onion, remove the pot from the heat and add the sesame oil, stirring. Ladle into soup bowls, allowing 6 won tons per person.

9. Lion’s Head Meatballs

Ingredients:

• 1 pound bok choy, Peking cabbage (Napa cabbage), or spinach leaves
• 1 - 2 green onions (spring onions, scallions), minced
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 1 large egg
• 1 pound ground pork
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons pale dry sherry
• 3 tablespoons light soy sauce, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
• Black or white pepper, to taste, optional
• 2 - 3 tablespoons cornstarch or flour
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Preparation:

1. Wash and drain the bok choy or other greens. Cut crosswise into 3 inch strips. Mince the ginger and green onion.

2. In a small bowl, beat the egg with a fork. In a medium bowl, combine the ground pork with the green onion, ginger, salt, sugar, dry sherry, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, Asian sesame oil, pepper if using and the egg, using your fingers to mix together the ingredients thoroughly. Add as much cornstarch as needed to make so that the mixture is not too wet. (I start with 2 tablespoons and then add 1 teaspoon at a time).

3. Form the ground pork into 4 large meatballs. Flatten them a bit so that they are not completely round.

4. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet or wok on medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the 4 meatballs. Cook for 5 minutes until browned on the bottom. Turn and cook the other side (adjust the heat if the meatballs are cooking too quickly).

5. In a flameproof casserole dish or saucepan that is large enough to hold the meatballs, heat the chicken broth and 2 tablespoons soy sauce to boiling.

6. Add the meatballs, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the bok choy. (You can arrange the bok choy on top of the meatballs so that it steams, or lay some right in the broth if there is room). Simmer for another 15 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and there is no pinkness in the middle.

To serve Lion's Head Meatballs, serve each meatball on a small plate surrounding by the greens, or in soup bowls with some of the bok choy and broth. You can also thicken some of the broth with a cornstarch and water thickener and pour over the meatballs.

10. Crock Pot Sloppy Joes

2lbs of ground beef
1-2 packets of onion soup,
2 8 oz cans tomato sauce
Splashes of red wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar
Salt pepper and garlic powder, etc.

Cook in crock pot for couple hours, stirring occasionally

Read more articles by: Christine Steendahl

No Other Giant Fortune Cookie in the World Has This Much Flavor

Maybe you're looking for that special gift for a family member, a friend, or even a lover. You're tired of giving the same old typical stuff that a person would often expect to see being opened on a holiday, anniversary, or birthday. But this year, it doesn't have to be a repeat of the many celebrations before it. It's time to take a chance, and you can do it now by giving a delicious Giant Fortune Cookie gift.

Even though this may not be the gift that you would have first thought of, it's certainly something that the person on the receiving end would have never expected. These cookies are over one pound in weight, which means this is enough dessert to feed many people. But besides the weight of the cookie, this is anything but your typical fortune cookie. It's dipped in chocolate, and sprinkled with bright, colorful, edible confetti. Also, you can add your own personalized fortune to the inside of the cookie, making it that much more special and from the heart.

Do you find the idea of the Giant Fortune Cookie to be incredible? Then start thinking of all of the people you could give one. What types of occasions are coming up, for which this would be an excellent gift? Here are some examples of uses for the giant fortune cookie:

• Birthday
• Expressions of love
• Christmas
• Corporate Gift
• Easter
• Mother's Day
• Graduation
• Baby Shower
• Bridal Shower
• Corporate Promotion
• House warming
• Thank you
• Get Well Soon
• Marriage Proposals

No matter what you intend to use these giant cookies for they are bound to be a big hit. You can personalize your fortune inside the cookie to say anything that you would like. Make it a general message or personalize it a little for the person you're giving it to. Ask your girlfriend to marry you with one of these amazingly large fortune cookies. Use these cookies at company functions, and add the company name or brand phrase on the paper inside. Whatever you end up doing with it, you're sure to make a nice impression.

Even if you cannot think of anyone to buy these cookies for, it would be nice to pick one up every now and munch on it yourself. Get some for dessert for the family, or snack on them throughout the week. There is no reason you should have to wait to receive one as a gift, in order to enjoy a Giant Fortune Cookie. Buy one or a dozen, and you will soon see that they do not last for long in any household.

Giant Fortune Cookies come personalized with your message inside. This means that they are baked fresh just for you! What could be a better, or more unique gift, than a delicious vanilla-flavored giant fortune cookie covered in chocolate?

Stock up on the newest and the latest in cookie fashion so that you're always prepared. Think of all of the various occasions coming up in the near future, and order all of the Giant Fortune Cookies that you may need. Whether these are to be used for birthday gifts, or just for saying thank you to someone, you will surely be able to show your appreciation with this gift. Give the gift that will give someone special to you a lifetime of fond memories. It just does not get any better than that.

When in Los Angeles, Check Out In-and-Out Burger

Whether you live in the Los Angeles area, or are just visiting, the City of Angels has some of the world’s best restaurants.

The first establishment that comes to mind when one thinks of L.A. and exquisite dining is Wolfgang Pucks’ world famous Spago.

This chic restaurant is located on North Canon Drive in Beverly Hills. Executive Chef Lee Hefter uses the freshest and finest local ingredients to produce seasonal masterpieces of epicurean delight. Spago is world renowned for its outstanding cuisines, exceptional customer service and the chance to spot a celebrity.

In downtown Los Angeles, you’ll find one of the city’s best fine dining experiences, a restaurant called Cicada. Adelmo Zarif’s world class establishment occupies the bottom two stories of the Oviatt Building located on South Olive Street.

Chef Suzay Cha’s menu combines northern Italian cuisine with Asian influences. While enjoying the delicious fare, you’ll marvel at the inviting atmosphere that includes art deco architecture, mahogany pillars and a magnificent chandelier.

If you’d rather partake in a truly unique and exclusive dining experience, try the sublime Urasawa. This restaurant on Rodeo Drive seats about 10 people and they have no menu. Instead, customers are fed a 29-course, four hour meal prepared by Chef Hiroyuki Urasawa.

Ingredients are flown in from Japan daily and Chef Hiro prepares them with a meticulous attention to detail. Be careful though, the tableware is 300 years old.

While these restaurants represent the glitz and the glamour often associated with Los Angeles there is another restaurant worth mentioning that’s a little more down to Earth and a lot more affordable.

If you live in the area, it’s a comforting friend. If you’re a tourist, it’s one of the must-visit attractions of Southern California. It’s a Los Angeles legend and it’s called In-and-Out Burger.

While it’s tempting to call this restaurant chain “fast food,” In-and-Out Burger’s cuisine is far and away superior to any meal produced by the clown or the king.

In business since 1948, In-and-Out Burger prepares everything fresh to order. The beef is never frozen; you won’t find any microwaves or freezers in their kitchen. And their French fries are so fresh that they actually taste like real potatoes.

Your dining options are limited, although that’s part of the restaurant’s charm. You have your choice of a hamburger, a cheeseburger, a Double Double (that’s two patties and two slices of cheese), an order of fries, a drink and a shake (made from real ice cream).

However, if you want to sound really cool, you can order from the “secret menu.” Ask for “Protein Style” and your burger will be wrapped in lettuce instead of on a bun. Ask for “Animal Style” and your hamburger will be cooked in mustard. If you’re feeling really adventurous, try asking for the “Flying Dutchmen.”

Certainly you won’t need reservations months in advance to dine at In-and-Out Burger and your odds of catching a movie star ordering a Double Double is quite low. However, In-and-Out Burger serves the best burgers around and eating one is a quintessential L.A. experience.

Rabu, 18 Maret 2009

Great Italian Food Comes From the Heart With All the Love and Attention That a Mother Gives Her Child

Think of the famous Italian foods that have made their way into the menus of the rest of the world. Pasta, cappuccino, olive oil, pizza, tiramisu, pesto the list goes on; Italian food culture is a prominent feature of Western society. Italian risotto became another typical dish of the Italian food. Italian salami, prosciutto and mortadella are the main Italian cold cuts.

To be precise the average Italian meal is three hours long during which the people consume their food in ten courses. Since the courses are so many in numbers they are usually small in quantity so as to be able to get a taste of everything. A restaurant meal may involve up to four courses: an antipasto, primo (first course), secondo (second course), and dessert.

Italian food goes beyond a good pasta dish. Over the years the Italians have developed their own culture surrounding the eating of their food. Just like there is a special art to preparing top class Italian food there is the art of eating Italian food. It is fascinating to witness the culture that has developed around Italian food over the years.

When the Italians sit down to eat, they literally forget about the world and are in no hurry whatsoever to gobble down their food and get back to work. The actual sitting down and eating process on an Italian dinner table is long, relaxed and spread over a couple of hours. This is why we find the Italians to be very fond of spending long hours on the table and meal times expanding over the span of a couple of hours. The food is served in large platters which make it easy to reach but as a guest you ought to be careful not to stuff yourself up on the first few servings because there is always more to come on an Italian dinner table. Another prevalent tradition in Italian homes is that each guest brings with himself and interesting homemade dish as well which adds to the already overwhelming menu.

The only two beverages that you see on most Italian tables are water and wine. Italians love their wine and serve it freely with both lunch and dinner. They are smart, real, and fun-loving in their approach to wine. Italian wine costs less than water in most restaurants. Food and wine hold an important place in the heart of Italians and such Italian food culture easily rubs off on the tourist.

Italian pastry is another Italian traditional food, as it is part of the Italian daily life. Italian honey that comes from Sardinia has a special taste. Italian dessert recipes that make your mouth waters like tiramisu, panna cotta. And finally we get to Italian coffee which is a typical product that is spread worldwide. Everybody knows about espresso (remember not to say expresso) and cappuccino (from the word or hood) but Italians rarely drink cappuccino after 10 am, and never after a meal.

But remember “Living Italian” means not letting the little stuff get you down.

How to Chose the Perfect Stainless Dinnerware/Flatware

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Read more articles by: Jenn Jamie

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Is a Coffee Mug Merely a Mug?

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Are there any animal lovers out there? Are you one of those people who only can’t bare to be associated with any thing else, demur a cat or a dog? Well in that case you are in luck, we have the perfect coffee mugs for you, that make sure you are always reminded of your fluffy friends. You can piece out a nice general white colored coffee mug as well, or you can buy the Fishs Eddy Signature coffee mug. If you are more into architecture and building layouts, the Floor Plan coffee mug is what you are Seeing for. So whatever, type of mug you are Look for, you know were to find it, Fishs Eddy, We do Dishes.

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Get Rid-off Old Unglamourous Dinnerware

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Family Friendly Hamburger Meals

Here are ten things you can do with hamburger to stretch that grocery budget is some new ways:

1. Waikiki Meatballs

4. Note: good served over rice

5. You can freeze this recipe as well, but freeze the sauce and the meatballs separately.

2. Cuban Picadillo recipe - Beef Hash of Cuba

1 lb ground meat
1 large onion, chopped
2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 small can tomato sauce
1/4 cup dry white wine
Pimiento stuffed olives
Raisins
Salt and pepper to taste

In a large skillet, brown the ground meat, onions and garlic. If meat is not too lean, pour out whatever fat you render.

Serve over fluffy, white rice.

3. Meat Turnovers

4. Doner Meat with Ground Beef
Doner meat is traditionally made with lamb and used in gyros, but you can make a ground beef version like this one:

5. Stuffed Green Peppers

DIRECTIONS

4. Bake covered for 25 to 35 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.

6. Hamburger Soup

Cook the macaroni as directed on the box.

Chop the carrots in 1/4 inch circles, then seed & chop the bell pepper.

Add the tomatoes and their juice, the Worcestershire, garlic powder, seasoning salt, black pepper, and the hot pepper sauce.

Stir well, then continue to cook, stirring frequently, to soften the vegetables and thicken the sauce, 7 minutes more.

As soon as the macaroni is tender, drain it and set aside until the sauce is thick. Then add it to the skillet, stir well to coat with sauce and serve.

8. Wonton Soup.

Preparation:

Combine all the filling ingredients in a bowl, mixing well. Lay one won ton skin in front of you. Cover the remaining won ton skins with a damp towel to keep them from drying out.

Filling the won tons:

Moisten all the edges of the won ton wrapper with water. Place a heaping teaspoon of won ton filling in the center.

Alternate method: Place the teaspoon of filling in the middle of the wrapper and twist to seal. The final result should resemble a money bag or drawstring purse.

Boiling the won tons:

9. Lion’s Head Meatballs

Ingredients:

Preparation:

1. Wash and drain the bok choy or other greens. Cut crosswise into 3 inch strips. Mince the ginger and green onion.

3. Form the ground pork into 4 large meatballs. Flatten them a bit so that they are not completely round.

5. In a flameproof casserole dish or saucepan that is large enough to hold the meatballs, heat the chicken broth and 2 tablespoons soy sauce to boiling.

10. Crock Pot Sloppy Joes

2lbs of ground beef
1-2 packets of onion soup,
2 8 oz cans tomato sauce
Splashes of red wine vinegar and balsamic vinegar
Salt pepper and garlic powder, etc.

Cook in crock pot for couple hours, stirring occasionally

Read more articles by: Christine Steendahl

Is a Coffee Mug Simply a Mug?

Is a mug simply a mug? Or is there so much more umteen to it? Well hither at Fishs Eddy, we thing if it is character of your life, then it is more umteen great that you think. A mug is something individual and it tells a lot about you. You want a mug that sounds out just what you are recalling and designates how you are feeling. That is why Fishs Eddy gives you a general array of mugs to selection and choose from, so that you can be yourself all the time. So go ahead a piece from unique titles, conditions and sizings and find yourself in a mug.

At Fishs Eddy you will find the widest coffee mug to fit your wants, whether you are a democratic or a democrat; we have coffee mugs for whatever, practiced with Presidents and all. Disciplined with iPod’s? Ever hear of an iCup? Seeing for a fun time in the carnival, well we have a jumbo coffee cup waiting for you. Do you miss those walks in Central Park? How about making it division of your dawning then? Do you dear Alice in Wonderland and wish you could be there with her? Well hither’s your chance. Live and die for Brooklyn? Then you claim to interpret with your Brooklyn Coffee mug. How about the skyline on the Big Apple? The New York Coffee Mug is what you demand then or the Take 5 coffee mug to show tour allegiance. Or you could also foot the Hotel Times Square Coffee Mug and drive the point home.

Maybe you are more umteen of the real, plain color type of person, who just likes it plain and simple. Well then, you can choice form the Fishs Eddy strong Color Coffee Mug Accumulation and choice and choose a mug that you neck, not only that but you can even get a mug for your every temper. How about a dinner Pedstal styled coffee mug in white? Or are you more umteen into a cool artsy memo mug? Well then you have a few to pick from a there a quite a few modes and patterns to clean from. We have a coffee mug with your letter on it; we know that because, unless your name starts with a symbolisation, we have you extended from the letter A to Z.

Are there any animal lovers out there? Are you one of those people who merely can’t bare to be connected with any thing else, demur a cat or a dog? Well in that case you are in luck, we have the perfect coffee mugs for you, that make sure you are always reminded of your fluffy friends. You can piece out a nice hot white colored coffee mug as well, or you can buy the Fishs Eddy Signature coffee mug. If you are more into architecture and building layouts, the Floor Plan coffee mug is what you are Looking For for. So whatever, type of mug you are Looking For for, you know were to find it, Fishs Eddy, We do Dishes.

Read more articles by: Jenn Jamie

Wide Variety of Dinnerware to Choose From

Whenever you find to the dinner table you see the comparable old unexciting dinnerware, and dinner sets. Does that appear to put you down or did you think that it could not get any better, after all there just plates and dishes correct? Can you really express yourself in any way what so ever through dinnerware, be it casual or conventional? Well, here at Fishs Eddy we give you the ability to do just that, not only will you be able to express yourself but you will also be placing a new standard in dinning as far as eating with attitude goes.

Here at Fishs Eddy, we have a wide variety of Dinnerware to prefer from. You can select peculiar themes and make combinations using this wide range and make patterns off your feature with them. In this way you will be able to produce a truly unique set of dinnerware that will be a manifestation of you in you kitchen and dinning table. Through Fishs Eddy’s large orbit of Dinnerware you will be making a statement, a assertion no one will be able to forget any time soon, putting the fun and excitement back into the mundane task of eating.

If you are obsessed with the big apple and just can get enough of it, take a look at our range of 212 New York Skyline dinnerware collection, making every meal a night on the town. No? Something less told like the streets of Brooklyn your cup of tea? Then go ahead, our Brooklyn Casual Dinnerware set is what you want to find your hands on. Are you an architect, and just enjoy what you do? We have a Floorplan you can not miss out on. Do you like to leave memos? Then you’re going to love the one we left for you. Can’t experience enough of Alice in Wonderland? Well neither can we. Is Classic Solids more umteen your thing? No need to feel left out; we have our Fishs Eddy Classic Solid dinnerware collection for you to take from. Do you want a dinnerware set imparting you from A to Z; our alphabet dinnerware should do the trick.

Here at Fishs Eddy we also have a scope of serving plates you have to have, and classic practices just waiting for you to spot them and bring them home at give away prices. Are you in love with the freedom of our mounted friends and want a part of that, in your home? Then look no furthest than our Birds in a tree and Birds on a wire Casual Dinnerware sets. Are you open to go to the carnival and sip tea in your own home at the same time? Not viable you say?

Here at Fishs Eddy we make everything contingent as far as having a good meal time is related. With so many choices in casual Dinnerware and so many more just waiting for you, Fishs Eddy is the place to be for all your casual dinnerware needs and so much more than.

Read more articles by: Jenn Jamie

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Jumat, 20 Maret 2009

Making Great Salads From Your Leftovers

Some Good Alternatives For Iceberg Lettuce

Cooling Off With Some Summer Salad

Fruit Salads: A Change From All That Lettuce

All Things Pasta Salad

Family Friendly Hamburger Meals

No Other Giant Fortune Cookie in the World Has This Much Flavor

When in Los Angeles, Check Out In-and-Out Burger

Rabu, 18 Maret 2009

Great Italian Food Comes From the Heart With All the Love and Attention That a Mother Gives Her Child

How to Chose the Perfect Stainless Dinnerware/Flatware

Widest Range of Square Plates!

Is a Coffee Mug Merely a Mug?

Get Rid-off Old Unglamourous Dinnerware

Family Friendly Hamburger Meals

Is a Coffee Mug Simply a Mug?

Wide Variety of Dinnerware to Choose From

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