Preparation time: 25 minutes + 15 minutes marinating Total cooking lime: 5 minutes Serves: 4Ingredients for the mandarin beef recipe:350 g (11 oz.) boned rib eye steak, finely sliced 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons dry sherry1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger 1 teaspoon sesame oiloil, for cooking1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper2 teaspoons finely chopped dried mandarin or tangerine rind 2 teaspoons soy sauce, extra 1 1/2 teaspoons caster sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons cornflour 4 tablespoons beef ...
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Preparation time: 20 minutes Total cooking time: 30-35 minutes Serves: 4Ingredients for the hot Thai beef curry recipe:oil, for cooking1 large onion, chopped1-2 tablespoons green curry paste (ready-made paste)500 g (1lb) round or blade steak, cut into thick strips3/4 cup (185ml/6 fl oz.) coconut milk6 kaffir lime leaves90 g (3 oz.) pea-sized eggplants2 tablespoons fish sauce1 teaspoon soft brown sugar2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind 1/2 cup (15 g/1/2 oz.) coriander leaves1/2 cup (15 g/1/2 ...
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Ingredients for the Coconut Rice Recipe (Nasi Lemak Recipe):2 cups (400g/13 oz.) long grain white rice1 pandan leaf, tied in a knot (See Note)3/4 cup (185ml/6 fl oz.) coconut creamDirections for the Coconut Rice Recipe (Nasi Lemak Recipe):1.    Rinse the rice under running water until the water runs clear, then transfer to a large bowl, and cover with 1 litre (32 fl oz.) cold water. Set aside to soak for 30 minutes and then drain well.2.     Bring 3 cups (750ml/24 fl oz.) water to the ...
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Preparation times 20 minutes Total cooking time: 10-15 minutes Serves: 4Ingredients for the vermicelli, beef and thai basil salad recipe:125 g (4 oz.) dried rice vermicelli 600 g (1 1/4lb) rump steak oil, for cooking2-3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 small red chilli, finely chopped 1 small red capsicum, thinly sliced1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup (30 g/1 oz.) coriander leaves 1 cup (30 g/1 oz) Thai basil leaves or green basil leavesDressing for the vermicelli, beef and thai basil salad ...
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The food service industry is resilient and innovative. It has to be. Maybe more so than any other industry it is affected by economic ups and downs. As a result, the industry has learned to respond quickly to consumer demand--sometimes with success; sometimes not. This year is no exception. A great Florida culinary program can help you be ahead of the curve in adapting to the trends of the cooking industry. The National Restaurant Association's 2009 Restaurant Industry Forecast shows that ...
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Christmas has just passed us all again, bringing with it a whole new treasure of memories to share. It's a time of gathering and celebrating, a time for seeing family and friends that we haven't capped eye on in ages, time for seeing how much the children have grown and for sharing the odd bit of gossip. But Christmas isn't just about get-togethers, is it? No - it's about food. We walk in, check our diet at the door and promise ourselves that we'll pick it back up just as soon as we're done ...
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In fact all catering companies and businesses including bars and pubs need glassware in order to serve a number of beverages and desserts. There are also so many kinds of stemware, dessert glasses, coffee glasses and tumblers. Glass stemware may consist of clear wine glasses, coloured wine glasses, champagne flutes, brandy glasses, cocktail glasses and sherry glasses. These possess varying shapes and sizes. The red wine glasses for instance have a wide bowl that raises the surface area in ...
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Considered as one of the most diversified and sumptuous food, Moroccan cuisine offers a delightful experience. There primary reason contributed to the diverse Moroccan food is it's interaction with the outside world for centuries. Food in Morocco has blended different cuisines from different cultures like Moorish, Arab, Middle Eastern, Berber, Jewish, Iberian and Mediterranean African.Over different historical eras and centuries the Moroccan cuisine was refined by the highly capable cooks of ...
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Now I am not trying to convince you that desserts are great and should be a big part of your diet.  As with all foods, they should be eaten within reason.  However, some desserts are healthier than others.  We can make healthier desserts by starting with healthy ingredients.  There is an old saying that an apple a day keeps the doctor away and it is generally acknowledged that apples are healthy foods.  Walnuts are also know to be healthy foods and should be a part of a healthy diet.  So ...
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All of us cooks tend to get in a rut sometimes, serving the same old foods even at our parties or just when having friends over.  If you want to shake things up a little and do something different, give this recipe for an Avocado-Crab Dip a try.  This would be great at your next party along with the other appetizers.  Or how about serving this dip along with the usual chips and salsa at your next Mexican food event.  With the avocado, it will fit right into a Mexican theme.  What a fun way ...
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Are you fond of eating sweet nuts? Then praline is the perfect food that you need to try. Most people usually serve this kind of sweet nut when it comes to different special occasions and as well as holiday seasons such as, Christmas, New Years Eve, birthday, and even wedding occasion. Without pralines in the table the special occasion would not be complete. Praline is a food that can make your special occasion into an extraordinary one. For some great pralines gift giving ideas check out ...
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There will be times in our lives when we find ourselves in a situation where saying thank you is the least we can do. However, a little extra something is needed but this is basically determined depending on why you have to say your thanks in the first place. You may find yourself in a situation where you want to show your appreciation to someone who has done a lot of good things to you. The important thing is that you recognize the fact that you owe someone who helped you recently and you act ...
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Ever heard anyone saying that "I don't like chocolates, cookies and sweets"? Of course not, exceptions to the rule are always there but that is a scanty percentage as compared to the most people who really love sweet treats. Sweet pastries today have become a good gifting option, especially when there is such a lot of availability and that too, with a lot of innovations. There are varieties of sweet treats that are available and are in an affordable range as well. Cookies, brownies, and muffins ...
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If you are staying home more to cut back on expenses, you don't have to give up having fun with friends.  Invite your friends over for a dessert bar.  Try these recipes to impress your friends; Lemony Cheesecake Bars, Chopped Apple Pecan Pie, and Honey Brownies.  Set out a supply of assorted Hot Chocolate Mixes, Make a Pot of Coffee, and offer assorted flavored teas.  Rent a movie or bring out a deck of cards.  Inexpensive and fun.  Share leftovers with your friends or freeze for desserts ...
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With our country in the deep freeze, children home from school, and a chill throughout the house, now is the time to bring out the flour, sugar, etc and bake up a batch of cookies.  Just the name Angel Pillow Cookies is enough to brighten your day.  Let the kids who are trapped inside help you bake and frost these delicious little gems.  The recipe calls for apricot jam but you can substitute whatever you have on hand.  After all, who wants to go out in the cold to buy apricot?  Not me! ...
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