There are times, when we are on the lookout for something really tasty to eat, and do not know what to do about it. The food available off the shelf is mostly not good enough, because it has too many preservatives and do not taste natural. Again, we might not have time enough to cook some gourmet dishes by ourselves. In such situations, easy to cook Romanian delicacies can come to your aid.
Take the simple Romanian doughnuts, for example. All you need to make this delicious treat are 500 grams of flour, 120 grams of butter, about 40 grams of yeast, 250 ml of warm milk, a tablespoon of sugar, a pinch of salt, a teaspoon of rum, some lemon peel, and two egg yolks.
First, you have to mix the yeast and the sugar and rub them until they get a liquid appearance, then you have to add the butter, the yolks one by one, the rum, the lemon peel, the warm milk and then the flour. Then you must let the composition grow for about 20 minutes. After that you have to stretch 2 cm thick dough, you can use a glass to detach parts of it, then let them grow again for 20 minutes.
To continue with, another easy Romanian recipe is potatoes broth. You need 600 grams potatoes, 100 grams onion, 100 grams carrots, 50 grams parsley, 100 grams celery, 50 grams oil, 1 litre borsch, 1 bunch of green parsley, 1 bunch of lovage, a little salt.
Chop the onions and the verdure and fry them together in oil. Next, pour in some water and add a pinch of salt. Cut the potatoes into square shapes and put them in, allowing the whole thing to boil. Also boil the borsch separately, and add it into the mixture once the potatoes are done. Add salt to taste. Garnish with some more verdure and it is ready to serve.
If you would like to cook a meat preparation, meat balls could be what you are looking for. It is a typical Romanian dish that takes very little of your effort and time. You are going to need 500 grams of minced meat, 50 grams of bread, 50 grams of onions, 3 to 4 garlic cloves, an egg, oil, pepper, salt, and parsley or dill to cook this delicious preparation.
To start off, get the meat minced with the help of a mincing machine. Dip the bread a little in water and then squeeze the water out. Also fry the onions in a couple spoons of oil for about one minute.
Add to the mince 1 egg, a little pepper, a little salt, the garlic and the minced parsley or dill, and then mix them thoroughly. Pour on a plate 1-2 spoons of flour or crust make some small balls out of the mixture and roll them over the flour or crust. Heat the pan without oil for 3-4 minutes, at medium temperature, pour cm oil and fry the meatballs immediately. Hold them 10 minutes on one side, then turn them over and replace them with new ones. Keep them warm over a pot of hot water, covered with a lid.
Meat balls can be served both hot and cold. To keep them warm and soft you have to put the balls in a bowl and put some hot water in another pot beneath it and cover the whole thing with a lid. Hot meatballs can be served with salads or vegetables like beans, cabbage, spinach and lettuce. If you like, it can be served cold with tomatoes, radish, green pepper or mustard also. These are three typical Romanian delicacies, which you can make in no time.
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Thursday, February 21, 2008
Weight Loss 15lbs. In Just 30 Days
Weight Loss 15lbs. In Just 30 Days Unbeknown to most, scientific research has shown eating the correct nutrients at the proper times creates a “thermic†fat burning effect which results in accelerated body slimming.
2. Creating your own “starvation†diet is a recipe for disaster Your metabolism slows to a crawl and not only creates weight loss plateaus; it can cause you to gain massive amounts of body fat.
3. Many of the “diet†foods you are eating are actually causing you to consume more and unhealthy calories pack on the pounds faster. I’ll be telling you more later about what the unscrupulous food industry is doing to make you fat!
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2. Creating your own “starvation†diet is a recipe for disaster Your metabolism slows to a crawl and not only creates weight loss plateaus; it can cause you to gain massive amounts of body fat.
3. Many of the “diet†foods you are eating are actually causing you to consume more and unhealthy calories pack on the pounds faster. I’ll be telling you more later about what the unscrupulous food industry is doing to make you fat!
4. Not only are some diet pills and potions a complete waste of your hard-earned money, they can be potentially lethal. If you are in desperate need of losing weight FAST there are much safer, permanent and healthy alternatives available to you.
The most important TRUTH is below... But first, empower yourself even further and instantly download this special FREE Bonus e-book when you click on the appropriate link below...
5. It IS possible to safely lose up to fifteen pounds in just thirty days by following a healthy nutritional program created by a credible professional. Registered Dietitians, such as me, have the education it requires to induce rapid â€" and permanent - weight loss through easy-to-follow dietary programming.
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Crockpot Recipes for Low-Fat Dieters
You may not believe this but there are actually a countless number of crock pot recipes for people who are on a low-fat diet. Apparently, such low fat crock pot recipes are intended for people who are watching their health and their weight very carefully. In this regard, we would want to share at least two of the low fat crock pot recipes that most dieters prefer to prepare.
Arroz Con Pollo is one type of a low fat crock pot recipe that we highly suggest. You will need to prepare such ingredients as two tablespoons of freshly chopped cilantro, two cups of cooked rice, ten ounces of frozen peas that have been thawed, two tablespoons of red wine, one half cup of chicken broth, eight pieces of chicken thighs that do not have skin, two teaspoons of chili powder, one teaspoon of oregano, one clove of crushed garlic, one fourth teaspoon of pepper, and one half teaspoon of salt.
Mix such ingredients as chili powder, oregano, garlic, pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Such spice mixture should be sprinkled all over the chicken pieces. Once each of the chicken pieces is sprinkled with the spice mixture, you may place all of them in a crock pot. The wine and the broth should then be poured all over the chicken pieces. Cover the crock pot and let it cook for at least five to six hours using low temperature. After five to six hours, remove the chicken and set the crock pot on high temperature. Add the peas soon thereafter and cover the crock pot again and let the ingredients be cooked for another seven to ten minutes. The cooked rice as well as the chicken should then be added into the crock pot. Before serving, make sure to sprinkle the freshly chopped cilantro on the dish.
Another low fat crock pot recipe that we suggest is the recipe for Basil Chicken. This is also an easy-to-prepare dish as it only requires few ingredients and can also be cooked while the crock pot is running unattended.
The ingredients include one half whole green pepper that is sliced, one can of cream of celery soup, one half teaspoon basil, one half teaspoon of pepper, and four whole chicken breasts that are skinless.
To begin the procedure for this low fat crock pot recipe, you must place first the skinless chicken breasts in the crock pot. The chicken should then be sprinkled with basil and pepper. The cream of celery soup should then be poured over the chicken pieces. Afterwards, the sliced green pepper should be placed on top of the chicken that is covered with soup. Cover the crock pot and let it cook for approximately eight hours. The crock pot should be set on low temperature for this low fat crock pot recipe. You do not have to wait for eight hours for this recipe to be cooked. There are instances when six or seven hours will do. This recipe only contains four grams of fat and is composed of 55 grams of protein and three grams of carbohydrates.
About the Author
Robert Thomson writes herbal health articles and healthy crock pot recipes for his recently launched web sites, helping people loose weight and live a healthy life style.
Arroz Con Pollo is one type of a low fat crock pot recipe that we highly suggest. You will need to prepare such ingredients as two tablespoons of freshly chopped cilantro, two cups of cooked rice, ten ounces of frozen peas that have been thawed, two tablespoons of red wine, one half cup of chicken broth, eight pieces of chicken thighs that do not have skin, two teaspoons of chili powder, one teaspoon of oregano, one clove of crushed garlic, one fourth teaspoon of pepper, and one half teaspoon of salt.
Mix such ingredients as chili powder, oregano, garlic, pepper, and salt together in a bowl. Such spice mixture should be sprinkled all over the chicken pieces. Once each of the chicken pieces is sprinkled with the spice mixture, you may place all of them in a crock pot. The wine and the broth should then be poured all over the chicken pieces. Cover the crock pot and let it cook for at least five to six hours using low temperature. After five to six hours, remove the chicken and set the crock pot on high temperature. Add the peas soon thereafter and cover the crock pot again and let the ingredients be cooked for another seven to ten minutes. The cooked rice as well as the chicken should then be added into the crock pot. Before serving, make sure to sprinkle the freshly chopped cilantro on the dish.
Another low fat crock pot recipe that we suggest is the recipe for Basil Chicken. This is also an easy-to-prepare dish as it only requires few ingredients and can also be cooked while the crock pot is running unattended.
The ingredients include one half whole green pepper that is sliced, one can of cream of celery soup, one half teaspoon basil, one half teaspoon of pepper, and four whole chicken breasts that are skinless.
To begin the procedure for this low fat crock pot recipe, you must place first the skinless chicken breasts in the crock pot. The chicken should then be sprinkled with basil and pepper. The cream of celery soup should then be poured over the chicken pieces. Afterwards, the sliced green pepper should be placed on top of the chicken that is covered with soup. Cover the crock pot and let it cook for approximately eight hours. The crock pot should be set on low temperature for this low fat crock pot recipe. You do not have to wait for eight hours for this recipe to be cooked. There are instances when six or seven hours will do. This recipe only contains four grams of fat and is composed of 55 grams of protein and three grams of carbohydrates.
About the Author
Robert Thomson writes herbal health articles and healthy crock pot recipes for his recently launched web sites, helping people loose weight and live a healthy life style.
Muffins Just another Name for Yummy
Muffins are often served straight out of a muffin tin or in a paper baking cup. They can be served warm or cold and are usually accompanied by butter, Cheshire cream or jam. Muffins are usually soft and originated in France with the derivation for the word muffin coming from the French word moufflet meaning soft bread.
Muffins can also take the form of English muffins which are a flat yeast dough that is raised slightly and contain many nooks and crannies. English style muffins are usually dryer in texture and cooked on a hot griddle rather than baked in an oven. English muffins can be traced all the way back to the 10th century when hooplike muffin rings were placed on the bottom of a skillet or directly on the stove and filled with dough. The dough was then cooked in the muffin rings and sliced when cool.
American style muffins differ from English style in that they are a batter rather than dough. Most American style muffins do not contain yeast as a leavening agent. American style muffins originally leavened with the use of potash until around 1857 when baking powder came on the market. Baking powder was cheaper and easier to come by than potash.
The first muffin recipe appeared in print some time during the mid 18th century. Muffins quickly gained in popularity and could be bought through mobile muffin men who walked the streets of England selling their fresh baked muffins.
In the United States muffins are so popular that three states have adopted an official muffin. In Minnesota blueberry muffins are the official state muffin. The state muffin of Massachusetts is the corn muffin adopted in 1986. In 1987 New York adopted the apple muffin for its official muffin of choice.
So whether it is English muffins or American style muffins sit back, eat and enjoy.
About the Author
Shauna Hanus is a gourmet cook who specializes in creating easy gourmet recipes for the everyday cook. She has experience cooking with easy to find items creating delightful meals that are easy to make and easy to eat. She is also the publisher of numerous cookbooks and runs Gourmayeats a foodie website dedicated to the everyday gourmet. To learn more about Shauna and see her latest cookbook visit her website at http://www.gourmayeats.com
Muffins can also take the form of English muffins which are a flat yeast dough that is raised slightly and contain many nooks and crannies. English style muffins are usually dryer in texture and cooked on a hot griddle rather than baked in an oven. English muffins can be traced all the way back to the 10th century when hooplike muffin rings were placed on the bottom of a skillet or directly on the stove and filled with dough. The dough was then cooked in the muffin rings and sliced when cool.
American style muffins differ from English style in that they are a batter rather than dough. Most American style muffins do not contain yeast as a leavening agent. American style muffins originally leavened with the use of potash until around 1857 when baking powder came on the market. Baking powder was cheaper and easier to come by than potash.
The first muffin recipe appeared in print some time during the mid 18th century. Muffins quickly gained in popularity and could be bought through mobile muffin men who walked the streets of England selling their fresh baked muffins.
In the United States muffins are so popular that three states have adopted an official muffin. In Minnesota blueberry muffins are the official state muffin. The state muffin of Massachusetts is the corn muffin adopted in 1986. In 1987 New York adopted the apple muffin for its official muffin of choice.
So whether it is English muffins or American style muffins sit back, eat and enjoy.
About the Author
Shauna Hanus is a gourmet cook who specializes in creating easy gourmet recipes for the everyday cook. She has experience cooking with easy to find items creating delightful meals that are easy to make and easy to eat. She is also the publisher of numerous cookbooks and runs Gourmayeats a foodie website dedicated to the everyday gourmet. To learn more about Shauna and see her latest cookbook visit her website at http://www.gourmayeats.com
Salad Bowls And Spinners For Great Salads
Yes I agree the most consumed food in US is the salad (not to forget its less calories, high fiber, nutrition's etc. etc..). This once forsaken food has now found a permanent break on your dining table as well as on your taste buds. Ok let's not dwell in the history but face the present.
Salad is not just any mixture of leafy vegetables (as it looks probably) but needs proper garnishing and serving with of course the right mix of ingredients.
It all starts with selecting the recipe, gathering the ingredients and putting them into the salad spinner. You heard it right. The salad spinner is an important accessory if you are a salad connoisseur.
The salad spinner helps you to dry foods for your salad and I would suggest one which comes with separate chambers for drying multiple foods at once (and even without mixing them). The salad spinner of course should be sturdyfor heavy use and large enough to dry salad for the entire family. Hygiene is another important factor while choosing salad spinner.
It should be easy to clean (I mean really easy, some of them are not and are really taxing) just need a bit wipe around. When you tug it around confirm it's with a secure ring at its base so that the spinner won't slip away to the floor.
The next choice for the connoisseur is the precise salad bowl. You are not only what you eat but how you serve it. A right salad bowl (I will suggest a hand crafted one) is the perfect partner for a well garnished salad. The developed aesthetic sense by choosing an excellent salad bowl can lead you to great salad ideas.
Call this side-effects but an arresting salad bowl can increase your appetite (of course it increases the visual appeal of the food). But that's not all for a salad bowl. Choose the one which can hold a good quantity for the entire family, easy to clean and is durable. Many handcrafted bowls need to be cleansed with mineral oil on regular intervals to keep the shine and grains.
Moreover the handcrafted bowls are durable (I still use one from my mother) and can serve you for time to come. Think of it, gifting a handmade salad bowl made from cherry wood (or pick one of your choice) can be a novel idea. One peculiar problem (which many of us may encounter) with the wooden salad bowl is the slight odor which is noticed when it is new. But it wears off in time, saving you from making any extra efforts to get rid of it.
That's all about the salad spinners and bowls. I hope you have a perfect one or would soon reach the desired one for your kitchen. In any case have a healthy salad in a beautiful bowl and enjoy all the health benefits blended with a great taste. No doubt, the salad bowls and spinners give you a great freedom of making the best choices and experimenting with different types of salads.
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Enliven your salads with a beautiful discount salad bowl set that expresses your style from our site!
Salad is not just any mixture of leafy vegetables (as it looks probably) but needs proper garnishing and serving with of course the right mix of ingredients.
It all starts with selecting the recipe, gathering the ingredients and putting them into the salad spinner. You heard it right. The salad spinner is an important accessory if you are a salad connoisseur.
The salad spinner helps you to dry foods for your salad and I would suggest one which comes with separate chambers for drying multiple foods at once (and even without mixing them). The salad spinner of course should be sturdyfor heavy use and large enough to dry salad for the entire family. Hygiene is another important factor while choosing salad spinner.
It should be easy to clean (I mean really easy, some of them are not and are really taxing) just need a bit wipe around. When you tug it around confirm it's with a secure ring at its base so that the spinner won't slip away to the floor.
The next choice for the connoisseur is the precise salad bowl. You are not only what you eat but how you serve it. A right salad bowl (I will suggest a hand crafted one) is the perfect partner for a well garnished salad. The developed aesthetic sense by choosing an excellent salad bowl can lead you to great salad ideas.
Call this side-effects but an arresting salad bowl can increase your appetite (of course it increases the visual appeal of the food). But that's not all for a salad bowl. Choose the one which can hold a good quantity for the entire family, easy to clean and is durable. Many handcrafted bowls need to be cleansed with mineral oil on regular intervals to keep the shine and grains.
Moreover the handcrafted bowls are durable (I still use one from my mother) and can serve you for time to come. Think of it, gifting a handmade salad bowl made from cherry wood (or pick one of your choice) can be a novel idea. One peculiar problem (which many of us may encounter) with the wooden salad bowl is the slight odor which is noticed when it is new. But it wears off in time, saving you from making any extra efforts to get rid of it.
That's all about the salad spinners and bowls. I hope you have a perfect one or would soon reach the desired one for your kitchen. In any case have a healthy salad in a beautiful bowl and enjoy all the health benefits blended with a great taste. No doubt, the salad bowls and spinners give you a great freedom of making the best choices and experimenting with different types of salads.
About the Author
Enliven your salads with a beautiful discount salad bowl set that expresses your style from our site!
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