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 [...]
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…
Spicy Moroccan Beef Stir-Fry
Posted February 5, 2007 – 10:27 pm in: 30-Minute Meals, African, Low Fat, Main DishMakes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients:
1 lb Lean Ground Beef
1 Onion, chopped
2 Carrots, julienned
1 Bell Pepper, julienned
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Paprika
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot chili pepper flakes
28 ounce Can of diced tomatoes
1/2 cup sliced green olives
Toasted pine nuts
Chopped fresh coriander
Directions:
Cook ground beef, onion, carrots and sweet pepper in large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking [...]
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Posted November 15, 2006 – 11:53 am in: African, Herbs and SpicesIngredients:
10 small dried hot red chilies
3 tablespoon coriander seeds
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
3 tablespoon poppy seeds
2 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon Turmeric
10 cloves
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a dry fry pan. Heat over medium until fragrant.
Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.
Place in spice mill and grind to [...]
From weapons of war to great coffee
Posted October 31, 2006 – 12:37 pm in: Beverages, Coffee, Ethiopian, NewsIn his workshop in Mekele, just 200km from Ethiopia’s border with Eritrea, Azmeraw Zekele is turning burnt-out shells into cylinders used in coffee machines.
Most of the shells are left over from the 1998-2000 war between the two countries.
BBC NEWS | Africa | From weapons of war to great coffee
Moroccan Grilled Chicken
Posted September 20, 2006 – 7:19 pm in: African, Main Dish, PoultryIngredients:
Six chicken breasts, bone in
1 small onion, chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon sugar
2 gloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground ginger
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Process all of the ingredients-except salt [...]
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Posted August 11, 2006 – 11:25 am in: African, Beef, Ethiopian, StewIngredients:
3 large Onions; chopped
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons Chow
3 tablespoons Tomato paste
1 teaspoon Salt; to taste
2 c ups Water
1 1/2 pounds Beef chuck; cut into half inch cubes
Directions:
In dry pan over moderate heat, stir fry the onions for 4 mins to reduce the bulk, stirring constantly. Add the oil and stir fry for about [...]
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Posted August 11, 2006 – 11:18 am in: African, EthiopianAn Ethiopian Spice Mixture
Ingredients:
1 tsp Ginger
1/2 tsp Cardamom
1/2 tsp Coriander
1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds, ground
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/4 tsp Cloves
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Allspice
2 tbl Salt
1 1/4 cup Cayenne pepper
1/2 cup Paprika
1 tsp fresh ground Black pepper
1 tsp Ground ginger
3 tbl Cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp Ground cloves
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
Directions:
In heavy saucepan, toast all spices and then add salt [...]
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Posted January 30, 2006 – 7:53 pm in: African, Main Dish, Middle Eastern, Pasta14 ounce can Brown lentils1 cup Small macaroni noodles1 cup Short grain rice2 Tbsp Olive oil2 large Onions1/4 cup Olive oil2 cloves Garlic — finely chopped1 cup Tomato puree
Wash rice well in sieve under running water and drain. Heat oil in pot and fry rice over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add 2 cups water [...]
Lentil and Potato Soup
Posted December 18, 2005 – 3:57 pm in: African, Beef, Main Dish, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, SoupIngredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
2 pounds lean ground beef
2 Carrots, diced
2 Celery stalks, diced
1 19 ounce tin of Lentils
1 medium red or green bell pepper, cubed
2 medium Potatoes, cubed
1 28 ounce tin diced tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
Directions:
Place large saucepan over medium [...]
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