Archive for the ‘cooking tips’ Category

 

How to cook Figure-Trimming Cherry Cheesecake?

March 17th, 2010

Ever wanted to take a low sugar cheesecake but don’t know how? Here is a delicious version of cheesecake: Figure-trimming cherry cheesecake recipe Healthy Guide Recipe

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How To Cook Beans Easily

February 19th, 2010

Beans are about the best nutrition bargain going. Low in cost, they provide thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, iron, and calcium. When complemented by grains or dairy products, they are a main source of high-quality protein for vegetarians. The simplest cooking directions are to sort through the beans and discard any bad ones, then rinse well, drain, [...]

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Chicken stock

December 28th, 2009

There is no need to follow an exact recipe to make a flavoursome chicken stock. You may find it convenient to reduce the stock to a smaller volume before storing it in the fridge or freezer. Remember, before freezing, to remove the fat from the surface of cold stock. Here are two ways to make [...]

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How to prepare artichokes for cooking?

December 8th, 2009

The artichoke is a favorite spring vegetable in Mediterranean countries is becoming popular in many countries. Eating this delicate vegetable calls for a little patience as the leaves are savored one by one. However, the reward is certainly worth the effort. Select unblemished, firm artichokes and preferably those with a stem as they will be [...]

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Moderating sugar intake at home

December 1st, 2009

Refined sugar is a major cause of dental decay, and foods containing sugar often also contain fat. Examples of such foods are biscuits, chocolate, pastries, desserts and cakes. Refined sugar contains no nutrients other than carbohydrate. Some practical steps: Explain other members of the family, in particular children, that overeating of sugary foods affects the [...]

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Cooking and learning together with children

November 10th, 2009

I love letting my girls holding butter knives, casseroles, and what not for preparing food. From as small as 3 years old, my girl will learn how to cut vegetables with butter knife. At the age of 7 years old, little JE has already know how to sliced and chopped garlic into small pieces. They [...]

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How to get your kids to vege that they don’t like?

November 4th, 2009

JJ has always dislike the taste of zucchini. The best thing that I would do to make this as one of the food that she will take was to make sushi. Yes, you spell it right, S-U-S-H-I, the Japanese Sushi! Be it the sushi roll or california roll, I  will need to slice the zucchini [...]

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How to Cook Soup for the Heart’s Sake?

November 2nd, 2009

A research team has found that using natural water offers some protection against forms of heart disease. A team of doctors reported to The Lancet, a medical journal, that in areas where there is natural water, the residents have a lower cardiovascular death rate, not to mention lower blood vessel damage. An explanation is that [...]

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Serving a dish

October 16th, 2009

Once the steaming hot or piping  cold dish is completed, what is the next step? Does the recipe call for immediate serving, whipping, stirring? Does the recipe permit you to store dish, refrigerate it, keep it at room temperature, or what? There instructions for serving are as important as accurate measurement of ingredients. If you [...]

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How to Retain Nutrients When Cooking

October 7th, 2009

1.Minimum Heat: High temperature affect food values. Foods should be tenderized but not overcooked. A favored method is to cook until moderately tender. 2. Minimum Water: Some minerals are water soluable and will vanish when foods are cooked in too much water, Useas little water as possible. 3. Minimum air exposure: Wherever possible, plunge foods [...]

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