Cooking is becoming a lost art, a truly sad commentary on our society. You'd be surprised to learn that even as a non-cook (“I hate to cook!”), if you just choose ingredients you like the taste of and combine them in your own style of savoir faire, you'll be able to produce a healthy dinner you actually like.
The rule of thumb in this cooking without recipes approach is simply to include foods from the major food groups. You can employ the “Dutch eater's” approach, with segregated foods on a plate that make a healthy and delicious dinner.
For example, a lean fish or piece of chicken and a little sauce, with a mound of rice and your favorite vegetables is a complete healthy dinner that beats the fast food counterpart all across the board.
For those of you who like the one-dish dinner, you're in luck. Most recipes that claim to be a one-dish meal usually automatically include all the components necessary to be declared healthy.
To rea more Healthy Dinner for a Healthy Mind
4/29/07
Boost your metabolism with the best foods!
Metabolism boosting foods include fish, leafy green vegetables and fresh fruit such as pineapple in combination with an exercise program.
Just about everyone is looking for a quick fix to their weight loss plan. Metabolism boosting foods can help give our diets a kick start but figuring out exactly which edibles are geared for fueling our fat-burning engines can be confusing.
One diet suggests that you eat protein and more protein without regards to fat intake while others preach calorie control in your meal planning.
One thing that most diet regimens do agree with is the importance of breakfast. You can turn nearly any breakfast meal into metabolism boosting foods just by eating them at the right time of day. Of course, breakfast is important because it “breaks the fasting” we do while we sleep.
During our nightly rest our metabolism slows down to accommodate our needs. Since we don’t require much energy during the nighttime hours our metabolism slows gown quite a bit.
When we eat a sensible breakfast we turn the morning meal into metabolism boosting foods that rev our engines. Some items are better to accomplish this than others.
To read more Boost your metabolism with the best foods!
Just about everyone is looking for a quick fix to their weight loss plan. Metabolism boosting foods can help give our diets a kick start but figuring out exactly which edibles are geared for fueling our fat-burning engines can be confusing.
One diet suggests that you eat protein and more protein without regards to fat intake while others preach calorie control in your meal planning.
One thing that most diet regimens do agree with is the importance of breakfast. You can turn nearly any breakfast meal into metabolism boosting foods just by eating them at the right time of day. Of course, breakfast is important because it “breaks the fasting” we do while we sleep.
During our nightly rest our metabolism slows down to accommodate our needs. Since we don’t require much energy during the nighttime hours our metabolism slows gown quite a bit.
When we eat a sensible breakfast we turn the morning meal into metabolism boosting foods that rev our engines. Some items are better to accomplish this than others.
To read more Boost your metabolism with the best foods!
4/28/07
Hot Cooking Sauce - to add flavor to your quick meals
Hot cooking sauce is used to spice up your meals. If there is a meal you are cooking and it tastes rather bland, you can definetely add taste, by adding hot sauce. Just make sure you know how hot is the sauce.
It says so on the label on the bottle. I can assure you, there is a difference between Mild and Extra Hot Sauce.
My husband and I love to use hot sauce when I cook for our family and guests. Most evenings when we get home from work and the children get home from school we gather in the kitchen and make dinner.
We are all tired after a days work and the children are exhausted after a days learning, so we all contribute in the creation of a quick meal and sometimes create cooking sauce to add to the taste of the food being cooked.
To read more Hot Cooking Sauce - to add flavor to your quick meals
It says so on the label on the bottle. I can assure you, there is a difference between Mild and Extra Hot Sauce.
My husband and I love to use hot sauce when I cook for our family and guests. Most evenings when we get home from work and the children get home from school we gather in the kitchen and make dinner.
We are all tired after a days work and the children are exhausted after a days learning, so we all contribute in the creation of a quick meal and sometimes create cooking sauce to add to the taste of the food being cooked.
To read more Hot Cooking Sauce - to add flavor to your quick meals
4/27/07
Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes to Feed a Busy, Hungry Family
Quick recipes are required when you come home after a long day at work and need to feed the whole family. You may need to prepare something that is nutritious and is on the table in no more than 30 minutes.
The evenings at our house seem to be booked with some activity or another several nights a week. Our children are involved in several activities in school and my husband and I are involved in church and community activities.
We all enjoy the things that we do, but the evenings seem very short and I find that I am always looking for a quick dinner recipe so that we can try to have a nutritional meal together. This is often a challenge, but I feel it is important for us to gather as a family daily.
The dinner hour tends to get shorter depending upon the activities that are happening. It would be very easy to grab a pizza on the way home from work or to stop for take out or order in, and we have been known to do this from time to time, but I do not want to make that our regular pattern.
To read more Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes to Feed a Busy, Hungry Family
The evenings at our house seem to be booked with some activity or another several nights a week. Our children are involved in several activities in school and my husband and I are involved in church and community activities.
We all enjoy the things that we do, but the evenings seem very short and I find that I am always looking for a quick dinner recipe so that we can try to have a nutritional meal together. This is often a challenge, but I feel it is important for us to gather as a family daily.
The dinner hour tends to get shorter depending upon the activities that are happening. It would be very easy to grab a pizza on the way home from work or to stop for take out or order in, and we have been known to do this from time to time, but I do not want to make that our regular pattern.
To read more Quick and Easy Dinner Recipes to Feed a Busy, Hungry Family
4/26/07
Food Recipes for a Healthy Heart
Food recipes intended for a healthy heart usually have low carb, low fat and low cholesterol. Meals for vegetarians are normally the choice of those people who want to avoid heart diseases since they are low in fat but rich in fiber.
Removing meat, fish, and poultry that are high in cholesterol is usually a nice step in improving the health of your heart.
Another way to avoid the risk of such disease is to eat food recipes rich in plant-based ingredients such as vegetable and fruits bought from your local food store.
The following tips for making heart-healthy food recipes might be useful to you:
• You can sauté your foods using water or just a bit of oil. Oils like olive are believed to be healthy oil because they are able to help lessen the levels of cholesterol present in the blood. Cooking using low fat is advisable for the improvement of heart health. Example of these methods are steaming, boiling, broiling, baking and roasting. When cooking, you can also use butter instead of oil in food recipes with applesauce, juice or water.
• Eggs have high cholesterol. Therefore, instead of consuming whole eggs, replace it with an egg replacer, tofu, and banana in your recipes. But if your food recipe really needs to have an egg, use the egg whites and remove the yolk.
To read more Food Recipes for a Healthy Heart
Removing meat, fish, and poultry that are high in cholesterol is usually a nice step in improving the health of your heart.
Another way to avoid the risk of such disease is to eat food recipes rich in plant-based ingredients such as vegetable and fruits bought from your local food store.
The following tips for making heart-healthy food recipes might be useful to you:
• You can sauté your foods using water or just a bit of oil. Oils like olive are believed to be healthy oil because they are able to help lessen the levels of cholesterol present in the blood. Cooking using low fat is advisable for the improvement of heart health. Example of these methods are steaming, boiling, broiling, baking and roasting. When cooking, you can also use butter instead of oil in food recipes with applesauce, juice or water.
• Eggs have high cholesterol. Therefore, instead of consuming whole eggs, replace it with an egg replacer, tofu, and banana in your recipes. But if your food recipe really needs to have an egg, use the egg whites and remove the yolk.
To read more Food Recipes for a Healthy Heart
4/25/07
Rotisserie Cooking Around The World
Rotisserie cooking is the roasting of skewered meat on a spit and revolves over a flame or other heat source. The rotation cooks the meat evenly in its own juices and allows easy access for continuous basting.
In the past, rotisseries were turned by hand or by clockwork mechanisms. These days, they are usually driven by electric motors.
Cooking on a spit is an old tradition, which can be found in different cultures around the world, using various versions over an open fire.
Nowadays, rotisserie cooking is incorporated into the most modern ovens. There are many tasty recipes available for skewered meat, fish and vegetables.
Many commercial ovens use a horizontal design but some domestic ovens have these too. The vertical rotisserie, when the heat source normally comes from the side, is to be found more in the home.
To read more Rotisserie Cooking Around The World
In the past, rotisseries were turned by hand or by clockwork mechanisms. These days, they are usually driven by electric motors.
Cooking on a spit is an old tradition, which can be found in different cultures around the world, using various versions over an open fire.
Nowadays, rotisserie cooking is incorporated into the most modern ovens. There are many tasty recipes available for skewered meat, fish and vegetables.
Many commercial ovens use a horizontal design but some domestic ovens have these too. The vertical rotisserie, when the heat source normally comes from the side, is to be found more in the home.
To read more Rotisserie Cooking Around The World
4/24/07
Healthy breakfast to start the new day
Healthy breakfast should include cereal, low fat milk and fresh fruit. The most healthy breakfast would be when the ingredients are organically grown and are therefore free of herbicides, pesticides and preservatives.
A lot of these certified organic products are nowadays available at your local supermarket and at your local health food store. Just read the labels to make sure you are getting what you pay for.
I myself do not always eat organically grown products and don't always have breakfast. It depends on how busy I am in the morning. But I know that I should have a breakfast every morning to start the day the right way.
My daughter eats each morning, and I won’t let her out of the house without having something good and filling to start her day. I know I should have the same rule for myself, but I just can’t seem to find the will to eat when I first wake up.
To read more Healthy breakfast to start the new day
A lot of these certified organic products are nowadays available at your local supermarket and at your local health food store. Just read the labels to make sure you are getting what you pay for.
I myself do not always eat organically grown products and don't always have breakfast. It depends on how busy I am in the morning. But I know that I should have a breakfast every morning to start the day the right way.
My daughter eats each morning, and I won’t let her out of the house without having something good and filling to start her day. I know I should have the same rule for myself, but I just can’t seem to find the will to eat when I first wake up.
To read more Healthy breakfast to start the new day
4/23/07
Southern Recipes - taste the southern spices and sauces with fish or meat
Southern recipes include a range of spices, peppers, sauces with meat and fish.
The South is known for its hospitality when it comes to food.
Different regions and cultures have their own Southern recipes, reflecting the traditions of Native Americans and ideas brought from Africa, France and the Caribbean.
It all makes for a tasty melting pot of dishes. It's not always the healthiest of cuisine but there are plenty fish and vegetable elements for people concerned with healthy living.
Many Southern households wake up to the aroma of Country Ham with Red -Eye Gravy served for breakfast.
This is usually cooked along with grits, biscuits and eggs. Dinner may be chicken and rice, cooked in the Spanish way, with hot pepper sauce, paprika and saffron.
To read more Southern Recipes - taste the southern spices and sauces with fish or meat
The South is known for its hospitality when it comes to food.
Different regions and cultures have their own Southern recipes, reflecting the traditions of Native Americans and ideas brought from Africa, France and the Caribbean.
It all makes for a tasty melting pot of dishes. It's not always the healthiest of cuisine but there are plenty fish and vegetable elements for people concerned with healthy living.
Many Southern households wake up to the aroma of Country Ham with Red -Eye Gravy served for breakfast.
This is usually cooked along with grits, biscuits and eggs. Dinner may be chicken and rice, cooked in the Spanish way, with hot pepper sauce, paprika and saffron.
To read more Southern Recipes - taste the southern spices and sauces with fish or meat
4/22/07
Simple Delicious Cocktail Recipes
Cocktail parties and cocktail dresses are exciting for everyone.
Apart from socializing with corporate partners, old and new acquaintances, and friends, you will be delighted by the delicious taste of different cocktail drinks and punches on the cocktail table that invigorate you... and keep you awake all night long.
You may consider hosting a cocktail-inspired party for your next family gathering or celebration. Just ensure your visitors are wearing the cocktail dress to match with the cocktail table. Of course, you will expect plenty of your relatives to attend.
However, you may have not decided on what types of drinks you want to serve during such occasion. Furthermore, you cannot stand making drinks the whole day.
To read more Simple Delicious Cocktail Recipes
Apart from socializing with corporate partners, old and new acquaintances, and friends, you will be delighted by the delicious taste of different cocktail drinks and punches on the cocktail table that invigorate you... and keep you awake all night long.
You may consider hosting a cocktail-inspired party for your next family gathering or celebration. Just ensure your visitors are wearing the cocktail dress to match with the cocktail table. Of course, you will expect plenty of your relatives to attend.
However, you may have not decided on what types of drinks you want to serve during such occasion. Furthermore, you cannot stand making drinks the whole day.
To read more Simple Delicious Cocktail Recipes
4/21/07
Free online recipes for busy hungry people
Free online recipes are for people in a rush and are hungry.
The world today is in a rush to get from one thing to another. This can also be seen in the way people are preparing and eating their foods. Before the time of free online recipes, the best option that people have is fast food chains that do not really offer well made healthy food like low carb low fat recipes.
The few who have time to spare making their own meals seem to opt for the old recipes, including barbecue, that they know.
With online, these people are given the option to incorporate new ingredients and new styles of cooking their favorite meals.
All they have to do is follow the instructions given and a great meal will be served.
To read more Free online recipes for busy hungry people
The world today is in a rush to get from one thing to another. This can also be seen in the way people are preparing and eating their foods. Before the time of free online recipes, the best option that people have is fast food chains that do not really offer well made healthy food like low carb low fat recipes.
The few who have time to spare making their own meals seem to opt for the old recipes, including barbecue, that they know.
With online, these people are given the option to incorporate new ingredients and new styles of cooking their favorite meals.
All they have to do is follow the instructions given and a great meal will be served.
To read more Free online recipes for busy hungry people
4/20/07
Indian recipes - the taste of spices and fresh ingredients
Indian Recipes are enjoyed around the world. They are known for their use of spices, fresh ingredients and a large range of delicious recipes.
For years, Indian recipes have been famous and everyone wants to learn to cook the Indian way. Indian curry is one Indian recipe that has been known for almost 5,000 years. The word 'curry' is actually derived from the word 'kaikari'. The term “kari” means vegetables that are cooked in spices.
Curry is presently a symbolic word for Indian dishes in Britain. Curry can be eaten with rotis or even rice. If you want to learn how to cook curry, you need to look for the best Indian recipes. You can look for it on websites and directories or you can ask a friend or a cook to teach you.
But before you start to cook Indian recipes, you first need to understand and be familiar with the different terms and ingredients that they are using. This is important so that you will know the outcome or the taste of their dishes. It is also important to be familiar with the taste of the ingredients.
To read more Indian recipes - the taste of spices and fresh ingredients
For years, Indian recipes have been famous and everyone wants to learn to cook the Indian way. Indian curry is one Indian recipe that has been known for almost 5,000 years. The word 'curry' is actually derived from the word 'kaikari'. The term “kari” means vegetables that are cooked in spices.
Curry is presently a symbolic word for Indian dishes in Britain. Curry can be eaten with rotis or even rice. If you want to learn how to cook curry, you need to look for the best Indian recipes. You can look for it on websites and directories or you can ask a friend or a cook to teach you.
But before you start to cook Indian recipes, you first need to understand and be familiar with the different terms and ingredients that they are using. This is important so that you will know the outcome or the taste of their dishes. It is also important to be familiar with the taste of the ingredients.
To read more Indian recipes - the taste of spices and fresh ingredients
4/19/07
Crock Pot Soup for a simple and easy to cook warm meal for cold nights
Crock pot soup can be enjoyed in the long cold nights when you need something to warm you up and save on your energy bills. The soup is simple and easy to prepare and does not take much time.
You can have it ready to eat on your dinner table in about 15 minutes. Just make sure your ingredients are ready for cooking when you arrive back home from a long hard days' work. It will make for a relaxing evening. The warmth of the soup just fills you up.
You can take lots of bits and pieces of fresh vegetables and meats with broth and put them together in the crock pot for a quick delicious cooked meal.
To read more Crock Pot Soup for a simple and easy to cook warm meal for cold nights
You can have it ready to eat on your dinner table in about 15 minutes. Just make sure your ingredients are ready for cooking when you arrive back home from a long hard days' work. It will make for a relaxing evening. The warmth of the soup just fills you up.
You can take lots of bits and pieces of fresh vegetables and meats with broth and put them together in the crock pot for a quick delicious cooked meal.
To read more Crock Pot Soup for a simple and easy to cook warm meal for cold nights
4/18/07
Fresh Seafood Online - More Fresh than at the Fish Shop
Salmon, shrimp and scallops are not usually things you’d think about buying online. Many people have yet to make any purchase from the web so if you were to suggest that they buy their fresh seafood from the Internet they may think you’re crazy.
The biggest concern most people have when it comes to ordering food from a website, is how fresh can it really be?
You may be surprised to know that much of the perishable food that is sold online is actually fresher than what you’d find in your local supermarket. This is true when it comes to fresh seafood for your fish recipes as well.
When you purchase a piece of trout or some whitefish at your fish store, it had to come on a truck that may have taken days to arrive.
When you purchase the same fish from an online vendor, it’s more than likely freshly caught, packed up and sent via courier overnight to your home.
To read more Fresh Seafood Online - More Fresh than at the Fish Shop
The biggest concern most people have when it comes to ordering food from a website, is how fresh can it really be?
You may be surprised to know that much of the perishable food that is sold online is actually fresher than what you’d find in your local supermarket. This is true when it comes to fresh seafood for your fish recipes as well.
When you purchase a piece of trout or some whitefish at your fish store, it had to come on a truck that may have taken days to arrive.
When you purchase the same fish from an online vendor, it’s more than likely freshly caught, packed up and sent via courier overnight to your home.
To read more Fresh Seafood Online - More Fresh than at the Fish Shop
Simple Recipes to feed a Working, Hungry Family
Simple recipes are meals easy to prepare for a busy hungry family, back from a long day working to earn a decent income.
The children may be waiting for mom and dad to get back from work, to have a decent meal, and avoid dull take away or snacks full of preservatives and fat. They do not want to become another statistic in the rise of obesity in children.
A decent meal need not be a complex meal. It can be a simple recipe for a delicious dinner.
Today, most families have to have two incomes to get by. Some women work because they want to and others work because they have to. Either way, it makes homemade cooking a little harder to come by.
Neither spouse wants to come home from a long day of work to tackle two hours of cooking, and you can count me among those people. I love to cook for my family, but I simply don’t have the time.
To read more Simple Recipes to feed a Working, Hungry Family
The children may be waiting for mom and dad to get back from work, to have a decent meal, and avoid dull take away or snacks full of preservatives and fat. They do not want to become another statistic in the rise of obesity in children.
A decent meal need not be a complex meal. It can be a simple recipe for a delicious dinner.
Today, most families have to have two incomes to get by. Some women work because they want to and others work because they have to. Either way, it makes homemade cooking a little harder to come by.
Neither spouse wants to come home from a long day of work to tackle two hours of cooking, and you can count me among those people. I love to cook for my family, but I simply don’t have the time.
To read more Simple Recipes to feed a Working, Hungry Family
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)