What is Balanced Diet

Balanced Diet is a food preparation which provides complete nutrients as well as supplies carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and fiber in their normal proportions. It is the basis for all diet modifications.

Chilled Mango Shake

A very popular, warm weather quencher is, Chilled Mango Shake. Prepared with minimum effort, it serves as a lazy summer meal or brunch and sure rejuvenates on a hot day.

How to Prepare Arroz Caldo

Arroz Caldo literally translates to "hot rice" and this was one of my favorite dishes growing up in the Philippines. Ginger and a touch of safflower make this ultra-comforting porridge richly fragrant. It's the perfect dish for chilly nights.

Basic Six in Making Menus

The taste and the appearance of the food are factors to consider in menu making. Also, one of the most important things to consider in meal planning is economy. You as a housewife or cook should take care that the sanitary quality of the food is preserved.

Preparing My Favorite Chocolate Chips

I’ve always had a sweet tooth, and my favorite cookie is the chocolate chip – the more chips the better! By using different types of chocolate or by adding other ingredients like nuts, raisins, and oatmeal, you can make dozens of variations of this cookie.

Saturday, June 30, 2012

How to Make Bechamel Sauce

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Bechamel Sauce Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • Salt to taste

Procedure:
  • Make a mixture of butter and flour.
  • Cook a few minutes (take care not to brown the flour) and moisten with milk.
  • Stir with a whisk until boiling.
  • Season with salt.
  • Cook gently for 30 minutes, taking care that it does not brown.
  • Strain

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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

How to Prepare Stuffed Eggs

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Procedure:
First, cook the eggs in either of the following ways:
  • Cover with boiling water, let simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Plunge immediately into cold water to keep yolks from discoloring and to remove shells easily. Or
  • Place hot water in both parts of double boiler. When water is boiling in lower part of boiler, place eggs in upper part. Cook 25 to 30 minutes.

Next, cut hard-cooked eggs in halves, Remove yolks and fill whites with any of the following fillings (for special occasions, whites may be tinted with vegetable coloring or in beet or in spinach juice).

Stuffed Eggs Preparation
Fillings:
  • Mashed egg yolk with chopped pickle and enough mayonnaise to make moist.
  • Chopped nuts, creamed cheese, and mashed egg yolks.
  • Mashed egg yolks with mayonnaise and salt.

Use your imagination on vegetable, nut, etc., combinations.

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Saturday, June 2, 2012

How to Make Cheese Souffle

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how to make cheese souffle
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 3 egg yolks, well beaten
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar or 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 cup thick cream sauce

How to Make Thick Cream:
  • Melt butter in saucepan, add flour and salt, let bubble up together.
  • Take off heat, add milk all at once; cook over low to medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.

Procedure:
  • Heat oven to 350°F. (moderate).
  • Blend cheese into cream sauce; add egg yolks.
  • Add cream of tartar or juice to egg whites; beat till stiff.
  • Fold in cheese mixture.
  • Pour into ungreased 1 1/2 quart baking dish; make groove with spoon.
  • Bake in pan of hot water (1 inch deep) 50 to 60 minutes until puffed and golden brown.

Variation:
Tomato Cheese Souffle
  • Prepare as cheese souffle but use tomato juice instead of milk.
 
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