Posted by admin on May 19, 2010
Review
“At last a cookbook is coming that makes natural food appear glamorous and desirable…” — United Press international, February 21, 2007“In Super Natural Cooking, Swanson not only goes a long way toward helping ‘whole’ foods shed their stale, hippie stigma but also makes a strong case for putting natural foods at the center of an emerging, modern, global cuisine. Her seductive recipes, like lime-bathed peanut salad and an updated (almost guilt-free) take on the classic Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie, reach out to cooks who want to eat smart but still do it in style.”–Salon.com“Super Natural Cooking isn’t just any other cookbook; it’s meant to inspire and educate, utilizing natural and native ingredients and (more…)
Posted by admin on April 7, 2010
Growing your own herbs appeals to the novice gardener, the small-space gardener, and the organic cook. Easy to grow, low maintenance, and inexpensive, herbs are both attractive and practical in the garden. In this book, Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell provices all the information you need to grow your own herbs. First, choose your herb with a quick reference guide to the easiest herbs to grow in containers. Learn how to grow from seed, get advice on how to choose healthy seedlings when buying from a gardening store or nursery, and gain useful tips and techniques on how to feed and deal with pests organically. Next, select your container–terracotta pots, recycled containers, hanging baskets, windowboxes, and more. Over 30 step-b (more…)
Posted by admin on February 9, 2010
By Sanjay Kak
Rosemary bushes are among people’s favorite plants. The rosemary herb looks good and it helps you create great meals. Rosemary bushes are sturdy and they can survive dry summers or cold winters. Plus, you can pick the herb all year round and use them for cooking or medicinal purposes. One of my favorite recipes is the rosemary herb bread.
For example, you can do Roast Lamb with rosemary and some garlic. It will give a specific scent and you will love the taste. It is one of those spices that will make cooking seem easy. You can add a glass of wine to that roast lamb and serve it with some salad. You friends will love it! Add some butternut squash if you want to.
Another great rosemary recipe is the Rosemary Cake presented in the Nigella Lawson’s book ‘Feast’. The cake is presented in the Funeral Feat category. She says that rosemary is the remembrance herb. This type of cake works for many occasions because it is not too sweet, and not to spiced. You have to add apples into it and the rosemary herb will transform it into a aromatic treat. While the rosemary is placed on top of the cake, it releases some aromatic oils into the treat. Many people love it.
Also, you can try to make rosemary herb tea. You have to put a cup of hot boiling water over the rosemary leaves and let it stand there for up to 10 minutes. This is one revitalizing tea that will relieve your stress. Also, it acts as an anti-inflammatory. Plus, you can drink this tea for medicinal purposes because it will allow you to absorb calcium. These are a few reasons why you can start planting a rosemary bush in your garden or in a pot. It will take just a few minutes and taking care of it is very easy to do.
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Posted by admin on February 7, 2010
By Shirley M. Duran
Preparation time: 20 minutes + 2 hours marinating
Total cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients for Beef and Spinach recipe:
500 g (1lb) rump or sirloin steak, cut
into thin strips
1/4 cup (60ml/2 fl oz.) sweet chilli sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon sherry oil, for cooking
2 onions, cut into wedges
500 g (1lb) English spinach leaves, shredded
Directions for Beef and Spinach recipe:
1. If you would like to start cooking the beef and spinach recipe, you should first combine the steak with the sweet chilli sauce, soy sauce, garlic, ginger and sherry. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
2. Drain the meat. Heat the wok until very hot, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and swirl it around to coat the side. Stir-fry the meat in batches over high heat until it is well browned, adding more oil when necessary. Remove from the wok and set aside.
3. Reheat the wok, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and stir-fry the onion wedges for 4 minutes, or until tender. Return the meat to the wok.
4. Before serving, toss the English spinach through the beef mixture until the spinach is just wilted. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Value for Beef and Spinach recipe:
Protein 35 g;
Fat 15 g;
Carbohydrate 6.5 g;
Dietary Fibre 5 g;
Cholesterol 85mg;
Energy 1200kJ(285cal)
Hints for Beef and Spinach recipe:
1. Carefully slice the rump or sirloin steak into thin strips across the grain.
2. Drain all the liquid from the marinated meat, using a sieve.
3. Toss the English spinach the stir-fry until the spinach is just silted.
Shirley is a mother of two and an author of a variety of related lifestyle issues and topics with. She is also a cooking enthusiast and at her website you can find many good and delicious recipes for you to use. Are you in the search of good and quality recipes? For a more info about Beef and Spinach recipe you can visit: http://recipessecrets.info
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