Oreo Ice Cream Fudge Cake

This looks really delicious!

Ice Cream Sandwich Dessert

This is a simple ice cream recipe that you can prepare for your kids and family gatherings. It is definitely a crowd pleaser because most of us like chocolates and ice cream! How about combining them into a simple recipe that you can do anytime? I'm sure your kids will love this!

Black Forest Trifle

This delicious dessert recipe is made up of chocolate and cherries. It is low in sugar, which means it is great for those suffering from diabetes. Take a look right now.

Fast bread recipes that you can try at home

Quick bread recipes that you can use today. I think you'll like this because it is simple to prepare.

Turkey Noodle Soup

This is a recipe of making turkey noodle soup. It can be prepared in 30 min. Something simple and yet delicious for you! Check out other recipes as well.

Mini Cheesecakes with Tangy Topping Recipes

Fortune Cookie Recipes

Roasted Beef Tenderloin

This is a beef recipe that you can try out today. Here is the preparation.

You will need:

• 4 lbs beef tenderloin
• 5 tablespoons of flour
• 3 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
• salt to taste
• 3 teaspoons of ground ginger
• 3 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 5 tablespoons of mustard

For the sauce, you will need:

• 1 1/2 cup of thick sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon of Tabasco sauce
• 3 tablespoons of green peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons of tomato ketchup
• salt to taste

The cooking:

1. Preheat the microwave oven to 150 degrees Celsius.

2. Watch the tenderloins under cold water.

3. Place the flour, ground ginger, ground pepper, breadcrumbs and salt in a mixig bowl. Mix them well.

4. Then rub the meat with the mustard.

5. Dip the meat into the mixture that you have prepared. Make sure that this is covered well.

6. Once you're done with this, cover the meat and place it in the fridge for an hour. This is to allow the meat to settle before roasting. However, you may want to proceed with the roasting if you do not have enough time.

7. The roasting will take about 15 mins per pound. Therefore work out the time that you need. Continue roasting until you get the desired tenderness. Serve while hot.

How to prepare the sauce

1. Ground the peppercorn.

2. Place all the remaining ingredients into a mixing bowl and mix well with the peppercorns.

3. Cook the mixture over low heat. Stir together with the roasted beef.

Simple cooking tips for newbies

Cooking is meant to be fun for everyone, so please take a look at some of these tips right now.

1. Give yourself enough time in the kitchen. Do not set unrealistic goals. If you're planning for a party, make sure that you have enough time. Do not do last-minute preparation.

2. If you are thinking of trying out new dishes, make sure you have tried them for yourself. If not, you're asking for trouble. Learn what you know and have the dishes verified before you even serve them.

3. Make sure you do a checklist of the ingredients that you need. It doesn't make sense to be missing ingredients while cooking. So make sure you do a checklist when you go shopping. This will save you time and money.

4. You may also want to use popular recipes to help you. In fact, you can find many of these recipes in this blog itself. Following these simple recipes can help newbies like you.

5. You may also want to get tips from your family and friends. If you are struggling in the kitchen, then it is suggested that you learn from them. Sometimes, they can provide you with invaluable tips especially your mother!

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Four Spices Delicious Cookies

If you are looking to prepare a new and tasty cookie recipe, then you will gonna love this. You will need:

• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 molasses
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup of coarse granulated sugar

Instructions:

1. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ginger, salt, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. Leave to stand. In a bowl, add the brown sugar, butter and shoretening. Then add in the molasses and egg. Then add in the earlier mixture.
2. Cover and allow the dough to chill for around 1 1/2 hours.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
4. Roll the dough into small balls. Then roll each ball in the coarse sugar.
5. Grease the baking sheets lightly, and place the small rolled pieces 2 inches apart and then apply a bit of pressure to flatten them slightly.
6. Allow the cookies to bake for 10 minutes, until the cookies are cracked. Remove them and serve!

You can keep these delicious cookies in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks. Have fun making them! Check out our other cool cookies recipes as well!

Diabetic Recipes - Low Carb Burger

If you are looking to prepare a healthy and low sugar burger, check out this diabetic recipes. I am sure you will love this!

Singapore Chili Crab Recipes

And is here is the full recipe of this signature dish from Singapore!

Singapore Chilli Crab Recipes - The Preparation

I am so proud to introduce to you this signature dish from my home country. Check out this video on how to clean and prepare the crabs. Check out this video right now!

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Easy Apple Pie Recipes - Classic Apple Pie Filling

Yummy looking apple pie recipes. Who doesn't like apple pies? LOL! For one, I think they taste really delicious, and you can prepare them rather easily. Apple pie is a favourite among Americansm and is enjoyed by many throughout the year. This recipe is good for anyone who wish to prepare delicious apple pies. You can adjust the ingredients based on your own taste preferences.

Italian Pork and Beans and Greens Recipe

Interesting coffee recipes

You can create many interesting coffee recipes if you put on a little creativity. You can be paying quite a bit in those cafes for just a cup of coffee, so why not learn to make your own specialty coffee?

Java float recipes:

You will need:

• 4 tablespoons chocolate syrup
• 1 tablespoon chocolate chips
• 2 cups of sparkling water, chilled
• 4 scoops of coffee ice cream (or any of your fave flavours)

Directions:

1. Stir together 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup and 1 cup sparkling water each in 2 tall glasses.
2. Add the ice cream and chocolate chips as desired. Serves 2.

Caramel Macchiato recipes:

You will need:

• 1/2 cup of fresh brewed Espresso (you will need an espresso machine)
• 8 ounces of steamed milk
• 3-4 tablespoons caramel syrup
• 2 tablespoons vanilla syrup

Directions:

1. Add vanilla syrup to the espresso in a 16oz glass
2. Add the steamed milk and caramel syrup and stir well before serving.

How to Make Temaki Sushi

Chocolate chips cookies

How to Saute Mushrooms

A simple video on how to saute mushrooms so that you can use it to prepare other recipes. Please follow the instructions so that you will get really delicious mushrooms!

Banana smoothies recipes

Bananas are among our most favourite fruits because it is sweet and can be cooked in almost any way, such as fried, boiled, roasted or eaten raw (obviously)! They are rich in minerals such as potassium, calcium and magnesium. They also contain vitamins A, B and C, thiamine, niancin and fibre. Here are a few smoothies recipes that you can use.

Banana strawberry peach smoothie recipe

• 2 medium bananas, sliced


• 2 cups of strawberries


• 2 cups of peach slices, can be fresh or canned


• 1 cup low fat yogurt


• 1 cup of chilled orange juice
  

Mix all the ingredients into a blender and mix for a few minutes until you get the perfect consistency. You may need to add a few ice cubes as well.

Banana strawberry kiwi smoothie

• 1 cup of banana pieces


• 1 cup of strawberries


• 1 kiwi fruit, peeled and cut into slices


• 1 cup of strawberry kiwi fruit juice
  

I hope you enjoy these 2 recipes that you can prepare anytime. Enjoy!

Chicken with lemon and garlic recipes

Cut a large whole chicken into pieces. Then prepare the rub for the chicken. Mix some lemon juice, 2 crushed and peel cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, a little of fresh tarrgon, some salt and pepper. Then rub this mixture into all sides of the chicken. Then allow the chicken to stand for an hour.

Heat the grill to the highest and then lay the chicken joints in one single layer onto a grill pan. Leave the pan under the grill. Cook for about 10 minutes. Allow the chicken to turn brown and crispy if you want to, but obviously don't burn it! Flip over onto the other side and allow the chicken to cook for another 5 minutes.

Once the chicken is cooked, add a little butter and the tarragon. Serve this with your favourite side dishes such as coleslaw or mashed potato. This is a simple French recipe that you can use.

Healthy drinks recipes

Healthy juice recipes that you can prepare at home. Lemon is the key ingredient!

Herbal tea recipes

There are many herbs that are good for relieving and sickness or condition. They can also be used to reduce stress and also improve our overall well-being. Here are some herbal tea recipes that you can use today. 1 part refers to 1 tablespoon.

Detox Recipe

A simple recipe like this can help you detox easily. There is no need to buy anything complicating and you need not have any prescriptions either.

1 part Pau D'Arco
1 part Echinacea

Depression Recipe

This tea will erase your moody siprit and have you feeling good in a short time.

1 part St John's Wort
1 part Gingko Biloba

Relaxation/Bedtime Recipe

This recipe can help you sleep at night.

1 part Chamomile
1 part lavender flowers

Pecan Pie Recipe

Delicious pecan pie recipe. You can use a handmade dough if you want to! This looks really delicious! Have fun!

Chicken Marsala Recipe

Peach Latte Recipe

This is an interesting coffee recipe for peach lovers like me! Yum! Check it out now!

You will need:

• 4 tablespoons of peach syrup
• 3/4 cup of low fat milk
• 1 shot of espresso
• a few ice cubes
• whipped cream (optional)
• espresso maker & electronic blender

Steps:

1. Place the syrup, milk, espresso and ice cubes in an empty blender cup and blend for 3 minutes. Use medium speed for this.
2. Pour your latte into an empty glass.
3. Add the whipped cream as desired.

This is a simple coffee recipe, isn't it? Enjoy!!

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Recipes For Detox Diet Clean Out Your Body

Healthy detox recipes for you and your family. Simple to prepare and you can prepare them anytime. Have fun!

Delicious egg recipe - Huevos Rancheros

Eggs are versatile and easy to prepare. They can be used in soups, fried or steamed, depending on how you want to cook them. Here is an interesting recipe that you may like enjoy.

Huevos Rancheros are a delicious Mexican breakfast that has many variations. Feel free to add or remove any toppings as you desire.

You will need:

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 avocado, sliced
• 1 soft tortilla shell
• refried beans
• Mexican cheese
• salse
• sour cream
• oil

Start by coating the bottom of of a frying pan with a bit of oil. Then heat it up and crack the eggs into the pan. While waiting for them to get cooked, place the tortilla on a plate and spread the refried beans onto it. Add some shredded Mexican cheese on top and place it in the microwave until the cheese melts.

Then flip the eggs. You should try doing this as it is rather fun. At most you end up with an fried egg on the floor! If there is enough oil, the eggs should not stick onto the pan. Shake the pan and loosen them a little. Try flipping them into the air and onto the other side.

While waiting for the other side to get cooked, grab the tortilla out of the microwave and add in the slices of avocado. Slide the fried eggs on to the tortilla and add salsa and sour cream on top. It is that simple. This is one of the easiest egg recipes you can prepare. Enjoy!

How to Cook Turkey: Preparation and Roasting

Here is how you can prepare your turkey so that you can be on your way to cooking delicious turkey recipes. Check out this video right away!

Italian Easter Bread - Traditional Easter Bread Recipe

Chinese fried rice recipes

Do you know that the Chinese fried rice is a very popular dish in the Chinese restaurants? You can also prepare this recipe easily if you have leftovers from your dinner. It is great with any meat or seafood, so let your imaginaation and creative juices run wild! Here are some tips to prepare this great recipe.

Firstly, use rice that has been left overnight in the chiller. It should not be freshly cooked because it will not give you a good texture, and cooking this recipe can be rather difficult. Chilling it overnight can help remove the moisture found in the rice, and thus making easier to separate and fry.

You will have to heat until the wok is hot, and them add in the oil. It has to be sufficient so that the ingredients will not stick, or they will not get burnt. And of cause you don't add in too much oil.

You will need:

• 4 cups of cooked rice, left overnight in the chiller
• cooked meats such as chicken and pork, or seafood such as fish slices or prawns
• 1 finely diced onion
• 4 tablespoons of cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce
• salt and pepper
• garlic or chilli powder (optional)

Directions:

1. Beat the eggs and add salt and pepper to taste. Heat the wok and add a little oil. Place the eggs into the wok. Cook them and stir continuously, until they are almost cooked. Use your stirrer and 'cut' them up into small pieces.
2. Remove the eggs and add in more oil.
3. Add in the rice and fry for a few minutes. Then add in the leftover meats or seafood and stir.
4. Add in the oyster sauce and then finally add the eggs back. Continue stirring and mixing to get an evenly cooked dish.
5. Finally add in the onion and stir for another 30 seconds. Serve while it is hot.

Thank you for reading today's fried rice recipes. For more resturant recipes, please see the link above!

Thai Recipe - Pumpkin Braised With Pork, Lemongrass and Basil

Are you looking for an interesting thai recipe that you can prepare for your family? This is a simple recipe that you can prepare anytime. Here are the ingredients.

• half a Japanese pumpkin
• 2 litres of water
• 1 stick of lemongrass, slightly crushed
• 250 grams of boneless pork
• dry red chilli
• 4-6 cloves of garlic
• 1 cup of basil leaves
• salt to taste
• sugar to taste

Steps:

1. Place the lemongrass in the water and put it to boil.
2. Add chilli and garlic in.
3. Peel and dice the pumpkin into cubes.
4. Add the pork and pumpkin to the pot and bring the mixture to a simmer.
5. Add salt to taste.
6. Add in the basil leaves.
7. Cook until both the pork and pumpkin are soft. Serve while hot.

This is a healthy and simple recipe. I hope you like today's post. Have fun!

Penne Pasta with Peas and Prosciutto

This is a delicious pasta recipe with ham as the main ingredient. It can add real favour to the dish. This is a simple recipe to prepare, it looks kinda delicious, doesn't it? If you wish to, you can use chicken slices instead. A healthy recipe for you and your family.

Quick seafood recipes for you and your family

Here are some cool seafood recipes that are both easy to prepare and high in nutrition. Cooking need not be difficult if you know where to get these simple to cook ingredients.

1. Stir-fry salmon. This seems to be the easiest way to prepare, since you do not need a lot of time and ingredients. Saute some olive oil, garlic, onion, then add canned salmon. Fry for a couple of minutes and then add green peppers and mushroom. Add pepper and salt to taste.

2. Caesar salad with salmon. Salad greens such as lettuce add crunch to the taste, and they are also rich in vitamins and minerals. They provide a good source of fibre and they can help you lose weight! All you have to do is to add canned salmon chunks to the salad, toss around with some dressing of your choice and there you go! If you are health conscious, then drop the dressing and go for olive oil instead.

Vegetarian eating - where to get iron from your food recipes

Vegetarians tend to suffer from a lack of iron in their food, because they are not getting all the minerals and nutrients found in meats. However, there are some foods that are able to replenish this lack. In a way, you need to be cooking the right foods so that you can get delicious and healthy food recipes for yourself.

Beans are great sources of iron and proteins. They are packed with natural goodness, and you can get a balanced diet out of them. Go for navy beans, soya beans, chick peas, red beans, etc. They can be really delicious, especially if you prepare them for desserts.

Go for vegetables such as broccoli, spinach and parsley. They are rich in iron and other minerals. Fruits such as watermelons, raisins and pumpkin are excellent sources of iron as well.

If you wish to stay healthy, you need a lot of iron, since our body cannot produce them on our own. However, too much iron can make you susceptible to bacteria, so watch what you eat as well!

Garlic soup recipes

Garlic is not a favourite among many people, but for those who love garlic soup recipes, please watch this video right now! You do not need a lot of ingredients. Garlic has many health properties and is rich in anti-oxidants and has anti-bacterial properties as well. You can find many other recipes if you know where to find them. For now, enjoy this video!

Tomato Soup Recipes

I hope you enjoy this tomato soup recipes. This is easy to prepare and it is real delicious!

How to Saute Vegetables

We all love the delicious sauteed vegetables offered in restaurants. They are colourful, full of flavour, and tender as well. Sauteing is the technique of cooking over a high heat to concentrate the flavour of your food. The high heat evaporates the water inside and caramelizes them just enough to make them taste good outside and tender on the inside. A good saute always uses some kind of fat during cooking. It can either be butter, oil or animal fats. It adds flavour as well.

Tossing should be done only with small vegetable pieces. Larger pieces of potato, eggplant, or zucchini can be sauteed in a single layer until they are brown, and then turned carefully with tongs. If you are using a watery vegetable like tomatoes, you may want to try coating them with flour to help absorb the extra moisture. A good saute pan will have a heavy bottom to allow for even distribution of the heat. Prepare your vegetables well before chopping them up. Wash them thoroughly and pat them dry. Vegetables that work well in a saute include broccoli, bell peppers, onions, green beans, cauliflower, carrots, celery, mushrooms, potatoes, sweet potatoes, eggplant, etc.

Recipe for Vegetable Saute

What You Need:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 4 broccoli florets, chopped
• 1/2 zucchini, chopped
• 1/2 yellow summer squash, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 6 cremini mushrooms, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chicken stock

Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Add the olive oil and let it warm. Add the garlic and saute for about half a minute, stirring to prevent burning. Add the rest of the chopped vegetables and let them cook until they just begin to wilt; about 2 minutes. Add your oregano, chicken stock, and soy sauce, stirring well to incorporate them into the mixture. Cook until the vegetables are just tender; about 3 minutes. Do not overcook them. Remove the pan from the heat and serve with whatever sauce is in the pan.

Using Your Crock Pot

It is a wonderful thing to note that you cannot overcook your food under normal circumstances. The heat comes from the sides and not underneath, so you can be sure that the food is evenly cooked. You do not have to stir often and cleaning up is really easy. You can prepare many recipes using simple ingredients that you can prepare anytime!

Another tip while cooking is not to remove the lid too often. Every time you remove the lid, you let out a lot of heat and it takes time to recover. It may extend your cooking time.

If you are preparing bread or cakes recipes, it is highly recommended that you keep the lid in place during the first 2 hours.

You can also cook frozen meat and vegetables recipes in the crock-pot. All you have to do is add 2-3 hours cooking time. The important thing to note here is not to put frozen food directly into a heated crock-pot. It will damage the crock-pot due to temperature differences.

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Preparing low sodium recipes

Preparing low sodium recipes can be very challenging. You wan to keep your recipes healthy but at the same time, you want to retain the flavours. You can use these simple low sodium cooking tips to help you.

Quality seasonings make a big difference when you are cooking. For the best results, find seasonings without potassium chloride, as it can add an off metallic taste to your food.

Using lemons help. This tip can be a little tricky here. You do not want to turn your recipe into a lemon recipe. What you can do is to ladle a small amount of soup into a bowl. Add a few drops of fresh lemon juice and stir. Then taste to see if you need to add more. A few drops of lemon juice, stir, and taste. This will give you some idea of how much lemon juice you will need to add to the pot. Don't add too much as it is difficult to take the taste away if you added too much.

Salads for you

Salads may look boring to you, but given the many ingredients that you can use, you can make them colourful and exciting. For a start, use lettuce as the base. You may also use other leafy varieties that are found on supermarket shelves these days. Mushrooms can also be added for flavour and also due to their nutrition value.Do not forget tomatoes, baby carrots and broccoli as well. Try using peppers in different colours. They can add lots of colours as well as the many minerals, antioxidants and vitamins.

You can also add nuts and seeds. They add crunch to the taste. They are rich in essential oils, proteins and minerals. Do take note that they are high in calories, do add in moderation. Sunflower seeds and sliced almonds are the most popular. Go for unsalted ones. If possible, you can also include raisins for their sweetness.

To top it up, add hard boiled eggs or lean meats. It is a very satisfying meal, not forgetting the low calories as well. You may add salad dressing but add in moderation as well because it is high in fats and salt. Have lots of fun!

How to Make a Great Veggie Pita Pocket

One of my favorite lunches on a hot summer day is a nice cool vegetarian pita pocket. A pita pocket is great in that it is indeed bread shaped like a pocket, and you can put any foods you want into it.

The only thing you really need to make a pita pocket is a piece of pita bread. There are two basic ways to cut the pita bread. The first way to cut your pita is right in half, so you have two pretty much equal half circle pockets of pita. The other way to cut pita bread is to take a bit off of the top, and so you have one big pocket.

Before cutting your pita in half it is a good idea to see if there are any little tears or thin spots in the bread. I like to make my cut near these little imperfections. This will keep the weakest part of the pocket from being deep down where you will have lots of great stuff.

Once you cut your pita you can either use it cold from the fridge, at room temperature, or toasted. If you toast it, which I sometimes like to do, be sure not to get the pita too toasty and brittle. A brittle pocket will fall apart.

Once you have your bread ready it is time to start putting good stuff into it. I will just say one last time that it is important to not rip the bread, as it makes a mess to have the bottom of your pocket split open while you are eating. That is why you want to go slow in the stuffing, and be sure to chop up your ingredients so they do not strain the bread.

I like to start of by putting a nice spread of hummus in the pocket. For the most part the order you add things does not matter, except the spread of hummus. Hummus comes in a lot of great flavors now, but I do tend to like the plain. There is something about hummus that just adds such a smoothness to the taste of the pocket.

The next thing I like to add is some baked tofu. This is more and more readily available in supermarkets, and comes in a wide array of flavors. One of my favorite flavors is classic Teriyaki, but barbeque and other flavors are great. I do not think I have ever tried one I did not like. If you can not find baked tofu, or want to make your own, it is not too hard. You just press, marinate, and bake the tofu - but that is another article. I would not advise using plain, unbaked tofu. It is probably perfectly safe, but at least to me not appealing.

Then I like to add something a little moister to the pocket, such as pickles or tomatoes or both. I usually have pickles in the fridge. Pickles add a fantastic crunch and saltiness to the pocket. I do not always have fresh tomatoes, but if I do have one then I defiantly add diced tomato to the pocket. A tomato just adds such a lovely fresh flavor.

Lettuce is terrific to put in a pita pocket. Lettuce does work best in a pocket if it is chopped up very thin. Chopped lettuce fills in the pocket well and does not take up a huge amount of room.
If you have olives try chopping up a few for your pocket. Olives add a nice salty richness. I like Kalamata best, but black, green or any olives go well.

If you want to add a little spice to your pocket try a few diced up jalapeno rings. If you want something spicy, but not as spicy as jalapenos, try a diced up pepperoncini. Want peppers with no spice? Try some nice roasted peppers.

Sprouts are a fantastic addition to the pocket. In many markets you will find a variety of fresh sprouts. Any will work in a pocket. You can put them in at any time, but I like to save them to the end so the sprouts are sticking out of the top of the pocket. Probably does not make a difference in the eating, but there is something so visual about fresh green sprouts poking out of the pocket.

Those are just a few ideas for a lovely veggie pita pocket. You can add virtually any food you like to your pocket. Great chance to look in your fridge for some ingredients. Raspberries or strawberries, that could be fun! That jar of artichoke hearts, why not add a few? Chocolate sauce or peanut butter or jam, it is all up to you.

So there you have it, an easy and delicious vegan lunch. Enjoy every sandwich!

Larry Truett is a vegan freelance computer programmer living in San Diego, California with his wife and their three cats. He enjoys hiking, reading, gardening, watching too much television, and other nerdy activities.

Check out his resources for all things vegan at http://www.VeganUSofA.com with listings of restaurants, organizations, and events near you.

Rice Pie - A Rhode Islander's Recipe to Celebrate an Italian Tradition at Easter

Rice pie (torta di riso) is an Italian dessert consisting of eggs, rice, ricotta cheese, and citrus. After baking, it becomes a bottom layer of chewy rice topped with a separate layer of creamy custard. In 1524, Italian navigator Giovanni da Verrazano was the first European to visit any part of Rhode Island. He came to what is now Block Island and named it "Luisa" after Louise of Savoy, Queen mother of France. Due to a mistake in surveying the land, the original name didn't stick. Since one of the six largest ancestry groups in the state is that of the Italians, eating rice pie is a celebratory Easter tradition which has stuck. My maternal grandmother who emigrated from Naples, Italy to Rhode Island made her "crustless" rice pies from memory as does my mother who finally scribbled the recipe on a card for posterity. I have merely reduced the ingredients from the original recipe to yield one pie rather than six, though this dessert is irresistible and begs indulgence throughout the year.

Ingredients for Crustless Rice Pie
9 egg,s 1-1/2 cups white sugar, 1 (32 oz.) ricotta cheese (may use skim, fat free, or reduced fat),1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 cups light cream, 1 cup cooked white rice ("River" for starchy consistency), 1 (15 ounce) can, crushed pineapple-drained; or the juice of two squeezed lemons with lemon zest (depending on your flavor preference for pineapple or lemon), 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon for dusting the top of the pie before placing in oven

Directions

1.Beat eggs in large mixing bowl. Add sugar, mixing well. Stir in ricotta and vanilla until smooth. Add cream and stir. Fold in cooked rice and either crushed pineapples or lemon juice/zest.

2.Pour mixture into a Crisco greased, lightly floured 9-1/2 by 13-1/2 in. Pyrex dish. Sprinkle cinnamon on top.

3.Bake at 325 degrees F for one hour-top should be golden brown; toothpick test. Refrigerate until thoroughly cooled. Tastes best sliced and served at room temperature right from its baking dish.

Though pastry chefs at Italian bakeries rise to the occasion to follow their own tried and true recipes for baking rice pies, you might want to establish your own family tradition in the kitchen. Generations of Italian-Americans who settled in Rhode Island have done just that by whisking ingredients for a recipe celebrating a family who sticks together.
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Bread Machine Recipes - Whole Wheat Iced Breakfast Bread

This bread machine recipe for whole wheat bread is suitable as is for most bread machines. Add the ingredients in the order that your machine tells you, but for the most part that will be liquids first and flour last with the yeast sprinkled on top right before inserting the baking pan into the bread machine. This is a delicious breakfast bread that you will enjoy with your morning cup of coffee.

Bread Ingredients:
2 tablespoons brown sugar. Pack it tightly into the measuring spoon.
1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
2 tablespoons canola oil. Some people prefer olive oil but I think it adds the wrong taste.
1 1/2 cups water. Lukewarm from the tap or bottled if you prefer.
1 c. whole wheat flour
3 c. unbleached white flour or bread flour. My favorite is King Arthur brand.
1 3/4 teaspoons yeast.
Optional: almonds or raisins

Icing Ingredients:

1/2 stick butter
2 drops of vanilla
1/2 pound powdered sugar
milk to consistency

Let the bread bake through to completion, about 3.5 hours. Take the finished bread out of the baking container and let it cool on a rack. You can use the time to make the icing. For the icing, melt the butter in a microwave until it is just becomes pourable. You don't need it to be red hot. Add the melted butter, vanilla, and half the powdered sugar to a bowl. Add a little milk and a little more sugar in several batches until you use up all the sugar and get a consistency that pours easily in a thin stream. If it's too thick add a few more drops of milk at a time, and if it's too thin add a teaspoon or so of powdered sugar at a time until the consistency looks right.

Move the bread to a large dish to catch the drippings and pour the icing over it. Let it cool and enjoy. You could probably substitute 1 c. of wheat flour for 1 c. of unbleached flour but read the directions for your bread machine. Many bread machine recipes never use more than 1 c. of wheat flour.

If you are shopping for a bread machine the Zojirushi X20 Home Bakery Supreme has some attractive features. It makes a conventionally shaped loaf of bread with selectable light, medium, or dark crust. It has two kneading paddles to handle the stiffest dough, which also unfortunately leave two holes in the bottom of the bread when removed, and a 13 hour ahead timer so you can accurately time your fresh baked breakfast bread. One particularly unique and attractive feature is the quick sourdough starter cycle that prepares a light sourdough starter in two hours instead of the seven days it takes with the conventional method.

Learn more about the Zojirushi bread machine that has fast become the favorite with bread-making aficionados.

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Super Easy Caribbean Mango, Avocado & Black Bean Salad

Here's a super easy, ultra healthy whole foods recipe. Anyone who eats with their eyes first (that's me!) will be enticed by the kaleidoscope of beautiful colors in this yummy side dish. And remember, beautifully colored food is almost always loaded with plant-based, disease-fighting, anti-aging phytochemicals. Sure enough this vegan dish delivers a nutritional powerhouse of all sorts of good-for-you stuff such as vitamins C and E, beta carotene, fiber and potassium. Every mouthful bursts with nutrition plus an invigorating blend of tropical flavors. I've added just a touch of heat (from Tabasco) and a little "bite" from the red onions to balance the sweetness from the mango. The result is a perfect medley of Caribbean yumminess. It's both refreshing and satisfying at the same time and perfect served with grilled dolphin. By the way, if you are grilling you could throw some corn cobs on the grill and then shave the kernels into the bean mix too. I haven't tried it but I'm sure it would be delish!

Ingredients (Serves: 4)
1 mango, chopped

1 red bell pepper, finely chopped

1/4 red onion, finely diced

1-2 teaspoons hot sauce, or more to taste

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 firm avocado, chopped

1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained

Sea salt, to taste

1. In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine the chopped mangoes, bell pepper and onion. Lightly toss. Add the hot sauce and cilantro and lightly toss. Gently stir in the avocado and black beans. Season with salt to taste. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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Easy Diabetic Dessert Recipes

If you are a diabetic and are curious about experimenting with desserts, then I encourage you to consult your doctor first. Your doctor will have the information that you are looking for and will help to guide you on the right path. After you do this, your doctor may even refer you to a nutritionist.
This is what I ended up doing and it worked out great. I know it costs a lot of money, but I can put a price on how much it helped me. My nutritionist explained all kinds of things that I was unsure of and helped me to develop a meal plan.

Anyways, once I was educated about the foods and such that my doctor advised me to have, it was much easier to compile recipes. Note that the "diabetic dessert recipes" that I have now are not what most people would actually call a dessert, but they serve as something new and great to me.
My doctor had told me that it was okay to have apples, so what I did was to start brainstorming healthy ways I could prepare an apple and what I could pair it with to create an easy diabetic dessert. So I found a product called cool whip, most of you have probably heard of cool whip, and decided to use it for my recipe. Cool whip had a very low amount of carbohydrates and sugars. It is also available in a sugar free version.

The best way that I could think of to prepare the apple for the easy dessert recipe was to bake it. This makes the apple tender and warm and ready to eat in no time. Then all I did was add a little cool whip for a creamy taste, and my easy diabetic dessert was complete. I know its not much, but it tastes great.

For more information about easy desserts for diabetics then try checking out some of my other easy diabetic desserts articles. Thanks for reading.

Spaghetti and Meatballs For a Crowd

Cooking for a larger family can be quite expensive. Coming up with meal ideas that are nutritious, taste great, and don't break the bank can be a real challenge. Although Spaghetti and Meatballs is not new or unique, this rendition meets the above criteria. This recipe has it all - moist meatballs, and good balance of flavor in the sauce. Providing 12-16 servings, it is also very economical.

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Sauce

1-1/2 cups chopped onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cups water 1 can tomato sauce 2 cans (12 ounces each) tomato paste 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Meatballs

4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups soft bread cubes (1/4 inch pieces) 1-1/2 cups milk 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 pounds ground beef 2 tablespoons olive oil

Hot cooked spaghetti

In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, saute onion and garlic in olive oil. Add water, tomato sauce and paste, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 50 minutes. Combine the first seven meatball ingredients. Add beef; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2 inch balls. In a skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs in oil; drain. Add to sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve over spaghetti. Yield: 12-16 servings.

There you have it, a delicious meal for a crowd that won't break the bank. You may find that this becomes one of your most-requested recipes. Buon Appetito!

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There Are Too Many Things You Can Do With Salmon

When trying to think of what to make for dinner, a mental process always initiates, kind of like gears slowly turning to start a creative engine. The first thing that anyone looks for is always the protein, the star of any meal; everything else used is merely to compliment and enhance its flavors. But, when it comes to using Alaska salmon as the key ingredient, the whole improvisation process of coming up with a dinner recipe switches. Instead of pondering over what can go well with the fish, individuals start looking at what will not go well with it.

Since Alaska salmon has such a distinct yet mellow flavor, the fish can partner up with pretty much any type of cuisine. Whether grilled, seared, fried, poached, smoked or roasted, wild caught Alaska salmon is the perfect accompaniment for whatever ingredients an individual may have in a kitchen. Even if it is canned or previously frozen, the fresh, succulent flavors of the fish are never lost. Because of this, more and more people are simply selecting ingredients that work well together when planning dinner without even thinking about the salmon. Either way, it will compliment whatever is put on the plate.

Thinking about a large Caesar salad or cold pasta salad to serve up to the family or visiting friends? Then take a few filets of Alaska salmon, grill them with a little lemon juice and thyme and serve them alongside or right on top. Many prefer shredding the fish before serving, to create bite size chunks that can easily mix with either salad. At the same time, nothing is better than a hearty filet over a fresh Caesar.

If going along the Mexican route with regards to culinary endeavors, simply substituting out the meat or chicken with fresh, wild caught salmon can transform that traditional recipe into a gastronomic achievement for any hungry resident. Whether spicy habañeros are used or a light searing with salt and pepper is desired, that salmon filet will compliment all of the other ingredients on the plate.

Last but not least is the desperation dinner; when someone arrives home to find an empty kitchen and a few growling stomachs. If Alaska salmon happens to be in the freezer, then a fulfilling family meal is merely minutes away. Marinating the salmon in some minced garlic, lemon juice and Dijon mustard really adds a little citrus-spice notes to the fish. Then, a quick trip to the grill will lock in all of those flavors. And with a simple pairing of a fresh salad or some wild rice and that last minute dinner will soon become a weekly request. Because when it comes down to, there are literally too many things that can be done with Alaska salmon.

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Advantages of Simple Pasta Recipes

Easy pasta recipes are extremely well liked by a lot of people and this article talks about the reasons for this, such as its versatility and cheapness. A cheap and tasty tuna salad recipe is also shown.

Almost everyone loves easy pasta recipes because they have many advantages to eating it. It isn't expensive at all and makes feeding a family very easy and inexpensive. Quick pasta recipes can also be in many different forms ranging from popular dishes like macroni to the much less used like pasta soups. Basic ingredients can also be used with these simple pasta recipes. Those involved in sports also make good use of this popular ingredient because of its ability to release energy slowly, which can help with endurance sports.

It is useful to sports people because it helps with the creation of energy due to the carbonhydrates it contains. This makes it an important nutrient for athletes and aiding them in getting the best results. It is stored as glycogen in the muscle where they perform as a willingly accessible energy souce during lengthly and strenuous competitions.

Water, eggs and flour are used to make it and you can use these ingredients to make your own also. They are sometimes coloured and the flavour changed, by adding dye and herbs and spices. A bit of extra taste can also be added to the food by filling the pasta with tomatoes or different meat types.

There are also many different types of this food for many different uses. These include spaghetti used in meals such as bolognaise; noodles that can be used in chicken noodle soup; sheets for use in lasagne dishes; and different shapes used in, for example, macaroni cheese; and dried and fresh pasta also. They all help to provide a wide range of tasty, easy recipes that anyone can easily make. A tuna salad recipe is shown below.

Ingredients: - Pasta for 2 - 1 can of tuna - Rocket leaves, watercress, spinach - Cucumber, sliced - 8 cherry tomatoes, halved - 1 pepper, chopped - Few tablespoons of salad cream
What to do: 1. Follow the packet's instructions for cooking the pasta properly 2. Once cooked, mix with everything else and stir well

That's it. Very easy and quick!

The reasons stated above in this article are why Italian food is liked so much by people from many different countries, other than just Italians. Anybody, anywhere can make great meals from easy pasta recipes, with all the simple ingredients that are used.

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How to Make Sushi - Secrets Revealed - What Sushi Restaurant Owners Do Not Want to Tell You

When it comes to food, we all have our weaknesses. Some people just cannot resist another bite of chocolate or that beef burger oozing with all its juices.

For me, I love Sushi! Sushi is NOT just about raw fish and caviar. The varieties and ingredients are as wide ranging as your imagination can be. You can roll a sushi with egg, avocado, carrots, cucumber, beef, prawns and the list goes on and on.

More importantly, Sushi is extremely healthy. It is heavily pack with nutrients and minerals. A typical setting of 7 - 9 pieces contains about 300-450 calories. Not only are they low in fat, the fishes used provide protein and are rich in Omega 3 fatty acid, the vegetables are a great source of vitamins and the Nori (seaweed sheet) is rich in iodine. Even the sushi rice provides complex carbohydrates. You really cannot get a more nutritious meal and snack than this.

There are 5 good reasons why you should make your own sushi and we will go through each of them in this article. 1. Sushi is one of the fast growing healthy fast food 2. Sushi can be prepared very quickly 3. Sushi is very easy and fun to prepare. Even a child can help out 4. Sushi can be prepared very economically i.e. on shoestring budget 5. Sushi makes great party food.

Unfortunately, for many people, sushi is extremely pricey. Any Sushi Lover will tell you that sushi dining is kept for that special occasion because of its price tag. Seeing how Sushi Masters stalwartly wave their razor sharp Yanagi Ba knives and their deft hand movement, it is no wonder that we think that making sushi is best left to these highly skilled and talented Sushi Chefs. Did you know that it is actually a misconception that only sushi master can carve out a decent sushi platter? I will let you into a little secret... You do not even need to know how to use chopsticks to know how to make sushi, what's more eat it!

Making sushi is one of the easiest tricks of the trade. The good news is you can learn to make sushi in no time and on really shoestring budget as well.

Let us very quickly run through the usual ingredients that you will need. You can get Japanese Sushi rice grains, Nori and Sushi mat from most Oriental supermarkets. For all other ingredients such as beef, prawns, capsicum, carrots, cucumbers and really any ingredient that you fancy putting into your sushi roll; they are easily available from your local supermarket. By the way, there is minimal cooking involved, so even if you are not a great cook, you can still be your very own Sushi Master. Most of the work and fun of course, is in cutting up the ingredients and rolling them up into sushi rolls. There are really no special skills or talent needed to roll the sushi. The motion in rolling a sushi roll is identical to rolling up a towel into a baton! It is that easy. There is a very simple video in the link below that will show you exactly how this is done.

You will be amazed by the spread and colours of your sushi platter from just these basic ingredients. To give your platter the "restaurant look" you can include garnishing and decorations made from thin strips of carrots and cucumbers or you can use cookie cutters to cut out carrots and cucumbers into shapes of flowers.

Just these tips alone will allow you to throw a brilliant sushi party at home. Your guests will be able to eat till their hearts' content without you feeling the pinch in your pocket. In fact, I will suggest that they join you in rolling their own sushi. It is a lot of fun to get everyone involve making homemade sushi and the truth is making sushi is really not rocket science.

Never again will you have to resort to eating the cold, gunny sushi rolls sold in supermarkets or even sushi bars and restaurants. You will derive so much more pleasure in sinking your teeth in the warm and moist homemade sushi rolls.

For decades, Sushi restaurants and bars have fiercely guarded these tips and tricks and kept these secrets from the public domain, which are now made available to you. I strongly encourage you to try your hands on making sushi and I promise that you will never look back.

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Easy Homemade Detox Recipes to Cleanse Your Body!

It is recommended that we cleanse our bodies at least annually to rid our bodies of the dangerous toxins that can build up inside our organs and even cells. Not only will it help us live longer, healthier lives, but it will also help us lose weight, increase our energy levels, improve our complexions as well as many more benefits that you've never even thought about. Detoxifying your body is simple and very safe, if you know the basics. Here are a few tips to help you create a homemade detoxification recipe...

Always include fruits and vegetables into your diet. Bananas, strawberries, melons, and peaches are well known for their detoxifying capabilities. If you combine this with green vegetables such as carrots, turnips, cabbages, and peppers, your recipe will more than likely start the detoxification process in its early stages.

These foods alone will not completely detoxify your body. While it'll help your overall digestive health, you'll find that it doesn't truly cleanse your system like a detoxification program would.
If you are moving forward with your homemade detoxification recipe, you should stay away from certain foods such as milk based products such as cream, eggs, and cheese. Keep the meats down to a minimum, such as chicken, turkey, and especially red meat. Lastly, steer clear of any kinds of sugars such as candy, sweeteners, almost all processed foods, coffee, and especially alcohol.

As stated earlier, these should be taken as dietary suggestions. If you are interested in a true body detoxification, you should look into a complete colon cleansing program.

Colon cleansing can help you lose 20 pounds in an instant. Because of its detox capabilities, it will also help you look younger, feel more energetic, ease chronic pain, cleanse your body of harmful waste that it can't get rid of.

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How to Make Slow Cooker Pork Recipes the Easy Way

You cannot do slow cooker pork roast recipes of any kind in one hour. Don't fall for it if someone or somewhere you see a recipe for a one hour meal. But you can have some very delicious pork roast that comes from a slow cooker and you do not need to be there to watch over it every minute of the day.

Not very often, but there have been times when we have used a slow cooker for a meal. The advantages are quite numerous, such as:

* you do not need to be present
* cooks all by itself
* does not heat up the whole kitchen
* less clean up (one pot)
* meat comes out wonderfully tender and moist

Now those are some pretty good advantages to using a cooker. Here is how they work: slow cookers operate at low temperatures. And since the lids are kept on there is hardly any evaporation or liquid loss so most of all of it stays in the pot to keep things moist.

In other words, if you were cooking on top of the stove, the liquid in the vegetables, etc. would turn to steam and just rise up and, poof, it's gone. When you cook it this way, it will rise but then hit the lid and fall back down, thereby keeping everything moist and the eventual result will be in more tender foods.

Because of that fact you would decrease the amount of liquid you use when using a slow cooker. Check with your manufacturer to determine the right amount for what you are cooking.

Let's get to some slow cooker pork roast recipes. Pork shoulder can really be a good meal if done right, but not done right will be dry, stringy and tasteless. If you are going to a BBQ flavored dish, you can season the meat real well with your favorite BBQ rub mixed with a half of a cup of ketchup, one half of a cup of firmly packed brown sugar, and one third cup of cider vinegar, or you can use dark beer.

Mix all of these together and pour all over the pork and then cover. Put it into your slow cooker (crock pot) and then cook for 6-8 hours on low, or 3-4 hours on high.

When it comes out, take a couple of forks and shred it up real good and then mix it with some of your favorite BBQ sauce. Put it back into the crock pot for about thirty more minutes.

Now after this is heated all the way through, pull it out and serve it on hamburger buns and some cole slaw on the side. Maybe some pork 'n beans on the side along with your favorite cool beverage and you have the makings of a good slow cooker pork recipes style meal for an afternoon barbecue.

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Boneless Chicken Thigh Recipes

Chicken thighs are often overlooked in recipes because of the popularity of boneless chicken breasts, which are more in demand. However, chicken thighs are juicier and much more flavorful. They are also very economical and if you are on a tight budget, there are lots of chicken thigh recipes you can make, whether you are looking for something international like easy chicken enchiladas or something for the summer like grilled chicken recipes.

You can use boneless chicken thighs in casseroles and stews and pretty much any dish where you would normally use chicken breast. You might like to use some chicken breast and some chicken thigh, for a contrast in flavors and textures.

How to De-Bone a Chicken Thigh

Bone-in chicken is cheaper than ones are which have been de-boned for you, so it is well worth learning how to take the bones out of your own. Taking the bone out of a chicken thigh is simple and it also means the chicken will have a shorter cooking time. If you are cutting up a whole chicken, you will need a sharp knife to slice through the joint where the drumstick meets the thigh. You will find the cartilage very soft so it is easy to cut.

Bone the drumstick using the same method as you used for the thigh. Cut along the top of the bone and slice deeply until the knife is touching the bone. You will be able to see the white bone in the cut you have made. Pull the bone upwards and away from the chicken thigh.

Cut into the chicken some more, so that you can remove the bone altogether. You will probably have to slice some more of the meat off the bone so you can get it out. Keep slicing away bits of sinew, tendons and skin until you have a boneless thigh.

Recipe for Crockpot Chicken Thighs in an Herby Orange Sauce

This is such a simple recipe and the fact that you can use a slow cooker means that you can leave this recipe to cook by itself all day while you are out. Serve this tangy citrus chicken dish with noodles or rice and perhaps some broccoli or beans on the side. This recipe serves four people.

You will need:

2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken thighs, in 1 inch pieces
Juice from 1 orange
Zest from 2 oranges
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary
4 slices crumbled, cooked lean bacon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar
2 crushed garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
3 peeled, diced carrots
1 chopped onion
14 1/2 oz can diced peeled tomatoes
6 oz can tomato paste

How to make it:

Remove any visible fat from the chicken, then combine it with the orange juice and half the zest, tomatoes and their liquid, oregano, thyme, pepper, garlic, rosemary, onion, carrot, basil and tomato paste in a three and a half quart crockpot. Cover and cook on "low" for about six hours or until the chicken thighs are cooked through. Stir in the rest of the orange zest, the lemon juice, and sugar. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the finished dish.

There are many grilled chicken recipes that you can make with boneless chicken. Perhaps you fancy trying an international dish like easy chicken enchiladas and these recipes are so quick and easy. BonelessChickenRecipe.com - Chicken so delightfully moist, you can almost smell it through your monitor.

The Best Low Carb Cheesecake Recipe - Delicious and Healthy

The first step in is always the hardest some say - same can be said when you are doing a low carb diet and are trying to significantly reduce the amount of calories you are eating. If you have been looking for tasty and healthy recipes for your diet with no success - then this low carb cheesecake recipe is worth trying out, as it contains little carbohydrates.

In your many fruitless attempts to look for the perfect recipes, you might have come across some low carb cheesecake recipes - but this particular low carb cheesecake recipe is guaranteed to tingle your taste buds like never before. Being dubbed as the cheesecake to-die-for, the definitive New York style cheesecake with Brazil nut crust is a heavenly treat for both the mind and body - as it contains very little carbohydrates.

To make the crust of this tasty cheesecake, you will need to prepare 2 cups of raw Brazil nuts, 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 2 teaspoons of brown Sugar Twin, a teaspoon of cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Whereas for the filling, prepare 2.5 lbs. of cream cheese kept at room temperature, 5 tablespoons of granular Splenda, 5 tablespoons of granular Sugar Twin, 1/2 cup of sour cream, 2 teaspoon of freshly-juiced lemon, 2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, 2 egg yolks and 6 whole eggs - large one preferably.

The next step is you should have the oven preheated to 350F and line the bottom of at least 9-inch spring form pan with parchment paper. The paper is an important step to this low carb cheesecake recipe, so make sure you do this in order. If you skip this step, you will have an irremovable cheesecake that's stuck on the pan.

Have the raw nuts roasted for about 15 minutes while you melt the butter. After done roasting them, move them to the food processor until you get finely chopped nuts. Then add the rest of the ingredients for the crust inside and combine them until they are mixed well. Pour them evenly in the bottom of the spring form pan and put in the refrigerator.

For the filling, raise the temperature of the oven to 400F. Beat the cream cheese and put in different bowl, add sweeteners, the sour cream, vanilla and lemon juice and beat until they mixed well. Add the yolks and eggs two at a time and beat until mixed well. Pour the filling over the crust and put on the pan and have it baked for ten minutes. Reduce the temperature to 350ºF and bake until done for 2 hours.

Enjoy your delicious cheesecake made from the best low carb cheesecake recipe.
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Spinach and Mushroom Strudel, a Great Vegetarian Entree

Here is a fun way to create a great vegetarian entree using puff pastry. Saute two pounds of spinach in olive oil with fresh mixed herbs. When you get it thoroughly wilted, put it in a colander and let it cool and drain. Next take three pounds of sliced mushrooms and saute them until they are soft and de-glaze them with 8 oz. of red wine and a 2 oz. of balsamic vinegar. Cook them until all the liquid is gone. You will be stirring quite a bit as the last of it evaporates now set them aside in a bowl to cool.

Take 2 logs(20 oz.) of Cherve (French goat cheese) and put it into a bowl and mix it with a hand mixer to make it soft. If you do not like goat cheese use domestic "feta" which is cows milk. Add some fresh minced garlic and fresh Italian herbs. Salt and pepper to taste. Now you need a 10" by 15" sheet of puff pastry dough. You can usually get these at your local delicatessen. This will make enough for 6 entrees.

Now you will need a couple of eggs to use as an egg wash to seal the seams and to make the dough shine when you bake it. Put them into a small bowl and add a couple tablespoons of water. Mix them up with a fork and drag out your pastry brush ready for action.

Lay the dough out on your floured cutting board and flatten it out with a rolling pin a little bit more than it already is. Roll it out about two to three inches all the way around. So now you have a sheet that is about 20 inches long by 13 inches or so wide. Now for the filling, the spinach needs to be hand squeezed to get rid of as much liquid as possible. This is necessary so that it does not saturate the puff pastry. Once that is finished the filling is ready to go.

First, take the spinach and make a fat 1 inch tall by 2 inches wide row down the pastry starting about 3 inches from one end and stopping about 3 inches from the other end. This is done by placing handfuls of spinach on the dough and forming it into a long line, about 2 inches wide and evenly dispersed. Next do the same thing along side of the spinach with the sauteed mushrooms. Go end to end leaving the last three inches on both ends empty. I think the quantities should be just right to fill the space.

Now if you are using goat cheese you will need a pastry bag with a large round tip. Squeeze out a line of cheese on top and down the center between the spinach and the mushrooms. With feta you can simply crumble it over the two fillings evenly to cover them and add your seasonings after you have finished. Now it is time to make the envelope.

First brush the egg wash around the entire outside edge of the dough. Now fold each end of the rectangle back over the filling even with where the filling stopped. Next brush the newly exposed dry spots on the dough with egg wash (this is the sealing glue). Now for the sides, take one side and fold it over the filling. It should be just enough to cover over the filling without draping onto the other side. Once again brush with egg wash and fold the final side on top of the other side. This exposed side does not need to be egg washed because it will be the bottom of your creation.

Now you can roll the entire log over onto its double side. Gently brush off any large accumulations of flour from the newly exposed side. Now it can be transferred to a cookie sheet. At this point it should be 4 inches wide and about 14 inches long the cheese will be on the bottom covered by two layers of pastry to keep from burning. Once you have transferred it to the cookie sheet brush the top and sides with the egg wash. Now turn your oven to 400 degrees and let it preheat. The final step is to take a knife and make a series of diagonal slices across the top about two inches apart.

When the oven gets to temperature put your strudel in for about 20-30 minutes until it rises and turns a nice golden brown. This makes a great vegetarian entree and it will serve 6 people easily. Enjoy!!

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Easy to Make Ahead - Beef Stew

This quick and easy beef stew is so simple to throw together and has become a staple recipe for our family. I love that it only take a few fresh ingredients and very little prep time to come out with a great tasting dinner. Comfort food, no hassle, and a toasty stew for dinner. What more could a girl want?

The Ingredient List:

• 1.5 lb. stewing beef
• 1/2 C. flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 3 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 1 1/2 C. water
• 2 onions, sliced and separated
• 3 potatoes, cubed
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
  

* A note about the beef - you can buy anywhere from 1 pound to 2 pounds depending on how "beefy" you want things to be. I find that for us around 1.5 pounds is a good measure. Also, it does not have to be the pre-cut stew meat package. I honestly just buy whatever is on sale that day. If it needs cutting up, no big deal. Get what's fresh and looks the best at the time.

Cut meat into bite-sized pieces if you need to.

Combine flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl or bag. Put pieces of meat in bag or bowl, a handful at a time, and shake or toss to coat. Reserve flour.

Brown meat in oil on all sides. Add water, cover, and cook over low heat until tender, generally about 2 hours. Add vegetables to pan and continue cooking until vegetables are tender, about another 30 minutes. If desired, thicken with reserved flour or a bit of cornstarch.

Serve with your favorite side salad, some flaky biscuits or a nice crusty bread for a complete and delicious meal.

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How to Prepare a Cabbage Soup Diet

A good weight loss program is the cabbage soup diet. This diet is a good way to start your way into a more fit and healthy body. Generally, a diet should be able to help you lose around 5 to 30 pounds easily. The Cabbage soup diet is extremely popular among weight loss aficionados because it very easy to prepare. Its weight loss capability has also been well tested. This diet is high fiber and low in both fat and calories. It is also very nutritional which makes it a good choice for a lot of people.

The recommended span of time for the diet is around seven days. The idea behind the program is for the soup to become your staple food throughout the week. It is not advisable to stave yourself during the diet. You have to eat. The deal though is, you only consume the soup. You also have to regularly drink water. Your bowel movements will change after a few days. This is an indicator that the cabbage has successfully triggered the body's cleansing. You will need the following ingredients to prepare the cabbage soup:

• Water (around 3 liters)
• Cabbage
• Spring onions
• Carrots
• Celery
• Green Peppers
• Mushrooms
• Bouillon powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Extra virgin oil

Soup Preparation

Using extra virgin oil, begin sautéing all the ingredients together except the peppers and the cabbage. After a few minutes, put in the peppers. Make sure that all the seeds are taken out. After some time put in the cabbage (peeled and cut into pieces). Pour in water and boil. The consistency of the soup depends on your preferences. Once the desired consistency is achieved, you can now begin your diet. Make sure to consult someone who knows about the program before starting.

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