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August 26, 2006

10 Minute Recipes

For recipes ready in 10 minutes or less, you need to use convenience foods, or use as few ingredients as possible. These recipes are a little of both! Whether you're combining a few outstandingly fresh ingredients for a simple pasta or cooking fish with a tangy glaze, these recipes will come to the rescue when you literally do not have much time in the kitchen.

10 Minute Recipes - Recipes Ready in Ten Minutes - Super Quick and Easy 10 Minute Recipes



August 22, 2006

How to create edible food photos with food styling

Not only is Benjamin Christie a world-class chef, but he does a pretty good job of illustrating his recipe blog with photographs. In this post he gives an overview of the equipment and steps he uses to create perfect food shots. You’ll find a number of helpful tips to improve your food photography.

Food Photography and creating edible Food Photos with food styling

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August 16, 2006

Grow your Own Coffee

I saw three coffee trees growing in a coffee shop window this week. I think it would neat to serve coffee that you had grown yourself. I imagine you would need a good warm indoor spot for them through our winters.

Did you know that you can grow your own coffee beans? Well, you can! Be advised that it takes four ‘4’ years before you’ll be able to harvest your first, very own, beans or cherries if you will. On the plus side of things, during that four years and there on, you will enjoy a very pretty evergreen type shrub that sports a very pretty white flowers that have a pleasant fragrance.
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August 06, 2006

Orange Chicken Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 Tbsp. oil
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 2 cups frozen baby peas, thawed
  • 1/2 cup cashew pieces

PREPARATION:

Heat oil in heavy skillet or wok. Add chicken, salt and pepper. Stir fry until chicken is cooked, 3-4 minutes. Combine orange juice, honey, and cornstarch in small bowl. Add to chicken in skillet or wok along with frozen peas.
 
Stir fry 2-4 minutes until sauce thickens. Stir in cashew pieces and serve over hot cooked rice or noodles. 4 servings