Archive for November, 2008

Wow … Sesame Chicken Recipes!

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Dede Purneim


These are a delicious sesame chicken recipes that is sure to please. Enjoy with your favorite sesame chicken sides.

Sesame Chicken Recipe #1:

Ingredients (serving for 5):

8 ounces uncooked linguine

1 cup matchstick-cut carrots

2/3 cup organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson’s Certified Organic)

1/2 cup reduced-fat peanut butter

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World)

2 teaspoons Smirch (hot chili sauce)

2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast

1 cup thinly sliced green onions

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation:



Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

Add carrots to pasta during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain well.

Combine broth and next 5 ingredients (through Smirch) in a food processor; process until smooth.

Combine pasta mixture, chicken, and onions in a large bowl.

Drizzle broth mixture over pasta mixture; toss well. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.



Sesame Chicken Recipe #2:

Ingredients (serving for 4):

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon Gravy Master

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1/3 teaspoon poultry seasoning

Salt and pepper to taste

1/3 cup sesame seeds

1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) frying chicken, cut up

Preparation:



Arrange chicken pieces in baking pan in single layer.

Combine lemon juice, Gravy Master, oil and poultry seasoning. Brush over chicken pieces.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper and sesame seeds.

Cover and bake at 400 [degree symbol] F. for one hour.

Uncover and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer.





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Diet Cooking Tips and Methods of Cooking Food

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
IF SERVE


If you’re looking for some good diet cooking tips, then you’re reading the right article. How we cook our food is just about as important as the food themselves. Cooking for a diet may be done in many different ways, for more detail go to: www.dishadvice.com. although some cooking styles are more suited to diets than others. Let’s take a look at each of the more popular methods of cooking food, as well as a score of 1-10 for each.

Baking is one of the best methods of diet cooking. This is because baking retains most of the original nutrients without adding so many calorie-loaded ingredients. There are a lot of delicious chicken, fish and potato dishes that can be prepared through baking. When baking for a diet, keep in mind to enclose the food in tin foil, or place it in a sealed or covered container. In this way you can seal in moisture. Baking tends to dry the food. Moreover, ensure that marinades and sauces and condiments to be added aren’t laden with calories. Keep away from Tran’s fats or sugar. These are empty calories that don’t help you slim down.

When preparing some meat and fish dishes’, broiling is frequently healthier for diet cooking than baking. The outcome is often also more delicious. However, like baking, there’s a temptation to use rich marinades and sauces. This is not beneficial for diet cooking! The same general tip applies here: make use of marinades that don’t hold any fattening items (examples are butter and oil), and use plain water as a base when preparing sauces.

Microwaving, despite being unjustly vilified as a cooking method, is actually one of the better ways of cooking for diets. Unlike boiling, which saps food (especially vegetables) of some minerals, microwaving often needs no oil or water as a cooking base, leaving all the nutrients in food untouched. There are many helpful tools out there for microwave cooking, such as for poaching eggs and steaming vegetables, that is very helpful for diet cooking. Not to mention, air-popped popcorn makes for a great snack, too.

Grilling is not only a great outdoor activity; it is also a luxury for those who can afford it. Grilling for a diet entails that you have to use marinades that aren’t fattening, the same as broiling. It’s even healthier if you to have your grilled food plain. In this way there would be no extra empty calories to worry about. Just don’t forget to enclose the food in tin foil while grilling to ensure its juiciness and moistness. Diet cooking score: 7/10.

Boiling is a superb method to cook vegetables, but as stated earlier, boiling can strip away some of the nutrients. To keep the nutrients locked in, try to find vegetables that are packaged in small ready to cook bags. For more detail go to: www.camping-outdoors-recipes.com.When packaged like this the vegetables can be cooked without having to get into contact with the boiling water. We set aside this as the final piece, because it’s virtually the high point of this piece of writing. Frying unfortunately doesn’t score well as a diet cooking technique, because it involves a lot of oil and seasonings. If you really have to do some frying, ensure that you take away as much oil as you can – every drop equates to a few more calories that your body doesn’t need. But keep in mind, you don’t need to stay off fried foods absolutely – if you are able to balance your diet with beneficial food, then pampering yourself once in a while is acceptable.



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The Best Barbecued Shrimp You’ve Ever Tasted

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Jaden Santon


Summary: Get a barbecue shrimp recipe to create a variety of dishes you can serve on your next barbecue party.

How do you like the taste of barbecued chops or steak?  If you love them, you must try barbecued shrimp for a change. Barbecued shrimp is as tasty as any barbecue can be. Just by imagining barbecued shrimp makes my mouth watery. You have tried pork, chicken, sausage, hotdogs, and other barbecued meat. Why not try barbecued sea foods this time. If you tried it probably in a party or in a restaurant, and you want to know the recipe, worry no more for you can have the barbecue shrimp recipe you fell in love with.

Barbecue shrimp recipe is a very simple one. The ingredients are not hard to find. Unlike other barbecue recipes you might have read which have “never-heard” ingredients. You know what I mean. I once saw a recipe book with a picture that made my stomach growl and when I tried to look at the ingredients, hoping I could have a taste of that delightfully, tasty, appetizing, and tempting dish, my jaw literally dropped up to my chest. And then I said where on Earth I can find these unfamiliar ingredients. The dish looked so simple that I thought it’s chicken feed and that I could do it even with my eyes closed (kidding!). I was so upset for a week because I lost the chance of savoring the unforgettable recipe. I don’t mean to sound so bubbly. I just want you to realize how a recipe can be if the ingredients are not available on the market. Well, barbecue shrimp recipe is not only simple to do, but the ingredients are literally available in any supermarket.

Barbecue Shrimp Recipe Ingredients:

o 2 lbs large raw and fresh shrimp, peeled

o 1 cup olive oil

o 1/4 cup lemon juice

o 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped

o 3 shallots, fine chopped

o 2 garlic cloves, minced

o 1/4 cup parsley, finely minced

Directions for cooking:

Prepare your outdoor grill or barbecue to medium heat. In a large bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, onions, shallots, garlic, and parsley. Mix in the peeled shrimps. Cover and marinate in your refrigerator for at least two hours. Drain shrimp, reserve the marinade in a clean container for basting, place shrimps on skewers or on aluminum foil. Barbecue for 6-8 minutes on each side, and make sure to baste shrimps with marinade to enhance the flavor and to prevent from drying. Place shrimp on a large platter and garnish with thin lemon wedges on the sides. Serve with a creative salad, garlic bread, and most importantly the sauce for a more tempting presentation. This barbecue shrimp recipe serves 8-10 persons. 

No matter how you cook the shrimp, it will still be yummy. But, I can assure you this barbecue shrimp is more than delicious. Actually, delicious in an understatement! Just the smell of it, makes your mouth watery! Try it and let your family and friends have a taste of your new discovered shrimp barbecue recipe.

Summary: Get a barbecue shrimp recipe to create a variety of dishes you can serve on your next barbecue party.

How do you like the taste of barbecued chops or steak?  If you love them, you must try barbecued shrimp for a change. Barbecued shrimp is as tasty as any barbecue can be. Just by imagining barbecued shrimp makes my mouth watery. You have tried pork, chicken, sausage, hotdogs, and other barbecued meat. Why not try barbecued sea foods this time. If you tried it probably in a party or in a restaurant, and you want to know the recipe, worry no more for you can have the barbecue shrimp recipe you fell in love with.

Barbecue shrimp recipe is a very simple one. The ingredients are not hard to find. Unlike other barbecue recipes you might have read which have “never-heard” ingredients. You know what I mean. I once saw a recipe book with a picture that made my stomach growl and when I tried to look at the ingredients, hoping I could have a taste of that delightfully, tasty, appetizing, and tempting dish, my jaw literally dropped up to my chest. And then I said where on Earth I can find these unfamiliar ingredients. The dish looked so simple that I thought it’s chicken feed and that I could do it even with my eyes closed (kidding!). I was so upset for a week because I lost the chance of savoring the unforgettable recipe. I don’t mean to sound so bubbly. I just want you to realize how a recipe can be if the ingredients are not available on the market. Well, barbecue shrimp recipe is not only simple to do, but the ingredients are literally available in any supermarket.

Barbecue Shrimp Recipe Ingredients:

o 2 lbs large raw and fresh shrimp, peeled

o 1 cup olive oil

o 1/4 cup lemon juice

o 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped

o 3 shallots, fine chopped

o 2 garlic cloves, minced

o 1/4 cup parsley, finely minced

Directions for cooking:

Prepare your outdoor grill or barbecue to medium heat. In a large bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, onions, shallots, garlic, and parsley. Mix in the peeled shrimps. Cover and marinate in your refrigerator for at least two hours. Drain shrimp, reserve the marinade in a clean container for basting, place shrimps on skewers or on aluminum foil. Barbecue for 6-8 minutes on each side, and make sure to baste shrimps with marinade to enhance the flavor and to prevent from drying. Place shrimp on a large platter and garnish with thin lemon wedges on the sides. Serve with a creative salad, garlic bread, and most importantly the sauce for a more tempting presentation. This barbecue shrimp recipe serves 8-10 persons. 

No matter how you cook the shrimp, it will still be yummy. But, I can assure you this barbecue shrimp is more than delicious. Actually, delicious in an understatement! Just the smell of it, makes your mouth watery! Try it and let your family and friends have a taste of your new discovered shrimp barbecue recipe.



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what can I use in place of barbecue sauce in a recipe. my husband does not like barbecue sauce?

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
been there done that


I am making a ground beef skillet casserole. the recipe calls for 1/2 cup prepared barbecue sauce. My husband does not like barbecue sauce. What can I use in place to make the meal declicious.

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Does microwave cooking cause any health hazard to food ?

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
nandm_kumar


Eager to know about the hazards, if any, of microwave cooking

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