Monthly Archives: April 2007
Food Bites - April 27
Posted April 27, 2007 – 9:01 pm in: African, Beverages, Coffee, Condiments, Diet, Herbs and Spices, How To, Low Fat, Main Dish, Oriental, Pork, Poultry, Thai, Tips, Vegetable2 Ingredients, 2 Recipes, 4 Meals – Here’s a couple of recipes using pork and green beans.
Curry pastes – A necessary ingredient in a Perfect Pantry.
Honey Glazed Lemon Roast Chicken Recipe – A simple and delicious recipe for roast chicken.
What Do 300 Calorie Meals Look Like? – Pictures to give a visual sense of what a 300 [...]
World’s 50 Best Restaurants
Posted April 24, 2007 – 9:04 am in: RestaurantsThe S. Pellegrino list of the World’s 50 best restaurants has been published by Restaurant Magazine. There are no Canadian restaurants in that list, nor in the list that covers 51 – 100 . I have troub…
No Comments | Tags:Slow-Cooker Pork with Dried Fruit and Squash
Posted April 23, 2007 – 7:17 pm in: African, Low Fat, Main Dish, One Pot Meals, Pork, Slow CookerIngredients:
3 pound lean boneless pork loin roast
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated, fresh ginger
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/ teaspoon pepper…
Individual Orange and Chocolate Cheesecakes
Posted April 21, 2007 – 1:06 pm in: Baking, DessertRecipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
1/3 cup finely crushed chocolate wafers2 tablespoons butter, melted1/4 cup ricotta cheese2 ounces cream cheese1/4 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons1 orange, zested1 eggButter, for greasing
Special equipment: mini muffin tin
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine the crushed chocolate wafers and the melted butter. Place a tightly packed teaspoon of the wafer [...]
Spinach Salad in a Parmesan Frico Cup
Posted April 21, 2007 – 1:04 pm in: Appetizers, SaladsRecipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
For the Parmesan Frico Cups:1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan
For the Citrus Vinaigrette:1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil1 tablespoon lemon juice1 tablespoon orange juice1/2 teaspoon lemon zest1/2 teaspoon orange zest1 teaspoon honey1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the Spinach Salad:6 ounces baby spinach leaves (about 6 cups)1 orange, cut into [...]
Food Bites - April 29
Posted April 20, 2007 – 11:06 am in: LinksKheema Recipe
Asparagus Pesto with Pasta Recipe
Funny, but gross, egg separator – blow egg white out your nose.
Lemon Meringue Pie Cupcakes – the best of both dessert worlds.
Rhubarb and Custard
Naan Recipe
Good Taste: Top 5 Foods to Prevent Bad Breath
Croque Monsieur Ham and Cheese Sandwich Recipe
Beer-Braised Pot Roast
Watch Out Duff Goldman
Posted April 15, 2007 – 7:51 pm in: Baking, CakesMy wife’s youngest daughter Andrea has taken to cake making and produced this Louis Vuitton purse cake for her sister’s birthday.
Apart from one afternoon class in working with fondant, she’s ha…
4 Comments | Tags:Dining Out For Life - Edmonton, Alberta
Posted April 15, 2007 – 6:49 pm in: NewsPlease join us on Thursday, April 26, 2007 for Living Positive’s Second Annual Dining Out For Life®!
Last year we raised $5,941.87 to support local people living with HIV/AIDS. Take a look at our list of participating restaurants, gather some friends and enjoy a delicious meal - all while helping out a good cause.
All money raised [...]
Rhubarb Chutney
Posted April 13, 2007 – 9:17 pm in: Condiments1 c. onion, finely diced1 T. oil4 c diced rhubarb2 c diced fruit (peaches, plums, pears, apple)1 c. balsamic vinegar1/2 c. pure maple syrup1/3 t. nutmeg1/2 t. thyme1/4 t ground cloves1/4 t. cayenne pepper (optional)1/2 t. cumin1/4 t. allspice1/2 t. cinnamon1 T. hot sauce1 T. Worcestershire saucesalt/pepper
In a large heavy bottom saucepan, caramelize the onion over [...]
Food Bites - April 6
Posted April 6, 2007 – 6:25 pm in: LinksHot Sesame Noodles – a simple, spicy noodle dish
Killer Coleslaw – a pot-luck beauty
Crispy Chickpea Pita – light and healthy snack or lunch dish
The Vinegar Page – more than 250 uses for vinegar