Indian style Steamed Zucchini Recipe

Indian style Steamed Zucchini
Ingredients:
1 lb. zucchini peeled and cubed
1 heaped tsp. grated ginger or @1/3 tsp. ginger spice
1 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 fresh red or green chillies sliced
1 tbs. butter
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1/4 tsp. garlic
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. coriander powder
Salt and a bit of sugar to taste
1/2 cup chopped cilanro for a garnish
Method:
1. Heat oil in a wok. Add cumin seeds and garlic powder and let it sizzile. Add ginger and fry for 15-20 seconds. Do not let it burn.
2. Add zucchini and the rest of the spices.
3. Stir, coating the zucchini with the spices.
4. Add tomatoes, a few tablespoons of water, reduce heat and cook covered until tender. Mix in the cilantro.

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Zucchini Recipe

Twice Baked Potato Recipe

Twice Baked Potato

Ingredients:
4 large unpeeled Idaho or russet baking potatoes
1 heaping tablespoon sour cream (@4 tsps.)
1/4 cup milk (give or take)
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper (or to taste)
Dash of Garlic powder
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh green onion
1/2 cup cooked crumbled bacon(optional)

Heat oven to 375°F. wash potatoes, but do not peel. Pierce potatoes several times with a fork to allow steam to escape while potatoes bake.

1. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced in center with a fork.
2. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut lengthwise in half; scoop out inside, leaving a thin shell. In medium bowl, mash potatoes with potato masher or electric mixer on low speed until no lumps remain. Add sour cream and mix. Add milk in small amounts, beating after each addition with potato masher or electric mixer on low speed (amount of milk needed to make potatoes smooth and fluffy depends on kind of potatoes used).
3. Add butter, salt, garlic and pepper; beat vigorously until potatoes are light and fluffy. Stir in cheese and green onions. Fill potato shells with mashed potato mixture. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
(optional)Stir in 1/2 cup crumbled crisply cooked bacon (8 slices) with the cheese and green onions in step 3. (optional)
4. Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Bake about 20 minutes or until hot.


Baked potato recipe

Mississippi Mud Cake Recipe

Mississippi Mud Cake

Cake ingredients:
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter
1 (4 ounce)semisweet chocolate baking bar, chopped
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
4 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp salt
1 (10.5 ounce) bag of miniature marshmallows

Prepare cake:
1) Place pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet
2)Bake @350 Deg. for 8-10 minutes
3)Microwave 1 cup butter and semisweet chocolate in large microwave safe glass bowl on high for 1 minute or until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds.
4)Whisk sugar and next 5 ingredients into chocolate mixture. pour batter into a greased 15x10x1 inch jelly roll pan.
5)Bake @350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle evenly with miniature marshmallows: bake 8-10 more minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle cake with Chocolate Frosting (recipe below)and sprinkle evenly with toasted Pecans.

Chocolate Frosting recipe:
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup milk
1 (16 ounce) package powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

Stir together first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until slightly thickened; remove from heat.Beat in powdered sugar and vanilla at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Makes about 15 servings.
Source: Southern Living.

Dessert Cake recipe

Long John Silver's Hush Puppies Copycat Recipe

Long John Silver's Hush Puppies
1 cup self-rising flour
1 cup cornmeal
1 onion chopped fine
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 egg
Milk
Oil (for deep frying)

Mix first 8 ingredients together. Add milk a little at a time until you have the right consistency (Should be a LITTLE wet If too thin add more corn meal or flour). Drop by tablespoonsful into hot oil one at a time. Remove when golden brown

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Hush Puppy Recipe

Cooking tip

Cooking tip - You should avoid frying any foods at all costs. This process destroys a lot of the essential nutrients plus when heated to a very high temperature the fats in the oil become unhealthy. . It is best for red meats as well as for the chicken, fish and poultry to be grilled or baked, preferably without the use of any grease. You can try using marinades to give these ingredients a tasty flavor.

Grilled Bratwurst with Spicy Mesquite Peppers and Onions

Grilled Bratwurst with Spicy Mesquite Peppers and Onions recipe

Ingredients:

1 cup ketchup
1 cup beer
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 package McCormick® Grill Mates® Mesquite Marinade
2 packages (20 ounces each) bratwurst sausage
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 extra large onions, sliced into thin strips (about 7 cups)
2 large green bell peppers, cut into thin strips (about 4 cups)
10 hoagie rolls

Directions:
1. Mix ketchup, beer, Worcestershire sauce and Marinade Mix in small bowl. Set aside.

2. Grill sausages on medium-high heat 10 to 12 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from heat; cover and keep warm.

3. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add bell pepper; cook and stir 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add mesquite sauce and sausages. Simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve on hoagie rolls.

Tips
Tailgating Tip: Mix onion-pepper mixture and mesquite sauce in disposable heavy duty 13x9-inch foil pan; cover and refrigerate. To reheat, remove cover and place foil pan directly on grill, stirring occasionally. Grill sausages, then add to pan.

Recipe from McCormick
Grilled Brautwurst recipe

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Stuffed Grilled shrimp Recipe

Stuffed Grilled shrimp

Ingredients:
barbecue grill
jumbo shrimp
cream cheese
jalapeno pepper - diced
bacon

Make:
To prepare you must cut a slit in your jumbo shrimp, and stuff as full as you want with cream cheese.
 Add your jalapeno pepper inside the slit
 Wrap your shrimp with bacon
 Put your prepared shrimp on your bbq grill, and cook until done on all sides

Barbecued shrimp recipe





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Pineapple Yogurt Dip - fruit dip recipe

Pineapple Yogurt Dip

Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) container fat-free plain yogurt
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained well
½ cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated (can use sugar)

Directions:
1. Process cream cheese, yogurt, pineapple, and SPLENDA® Granulated Sweetener in a food processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Spoon into a serving dish; cover and chill. Serve with assorted fresh fruit.

About this recipe:
Cool and creamy, this dip makes a delicious centerpiece for a tray filled with assorted fresh fruits.

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Fruit Dip Recipe

Perfect Corn On the Cob recipe

Perfect Corn On the Cob recipe

Tired of mushy corn on the cob. This is a way to make perfect juicy corn on the cob every time!
Take a large pot and fill with water. Bring water to a boil. (Do NOT add corn before water is boiling). After water is boiling, drop in ears of corn. Boil 7 minutes, no more. Remove ears from pot. So easy and perfect every time!

Kid Friendly Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Shopping tip: Traditional balsamic vinegar is most often made from the Trebbiano grape from Modena, Italy. Thick, sweet and syrupy, gourmet balsamic vinegar is aged in wooden barrels. Supermarket varieties are aged for a couple of months in steel tanks. Buy what fits your budget.

Ingredients:
1 (16-ounce) package frozen Brussels sprouts, thawed
Olive oil cooking spray
1 thin slice (scant 1/2 ounce) prosciutto, diced into small pieces
2 tablespoons pecan pieces
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon olive oil

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 15- by-10-inch baking sheet with aluminum foil. Pat Brussels sprouts completely dry and place in a single layer on baking sheet. Sprinkle with prosciutto. Spray generously with olive oil spray. Roast for 30 minutes.
Stir and sprinkle with pecans and cranberries. Spray again with olive oil spray and bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender and pecans are slightly toasted.
Whisk together red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, Dijon and olive oil. Place Brussels sprouts in medium bowl and drizzle with vinaigrette. Toss gently to coat.
Makes 4 servings.

Per serving: 96 calories (30 percent from fat), 4 grams total fat (trace saturated), 2 milligrams cholesterol, 10 g carbohydrates, 5 g protein, 91 mg sodium, 5 g dietary fiber.

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts recipe
Recipe by Kathryn Moore and Roxanne Wyss

Acid Reflux Diet Basics

Acid Reflux Diet BasicsThis information is by Dr. Jamie Koufman
Dr. Jamie Koufman recomends avoidance of foods known to trigger reflux. These include chocolate, soda, alcohol, deep-fried food, bacon, sausage, ribs, cream sauce, butter, coffee, tea, mint, peanut butter, hot sauce and citrus juice.
If your reflux symptoms are severe you are advised to follow a strict acid-free diet, which she describes as a "detox program for your digestive system". This involves avoiding any foods with a pH below 5 such as most fruits, tomatoes, pickles, mustard, onion, beer and yogurt.

Recommended FoodsSalad, bananas, melon, pears, fennel, celery, green vegetables, chicken, turkey, fish, egg whites, milk, bread, beans, Graham crackers, oatmeal, pasta, potatoes, popcorn, olive oil, agave, honey, Aloe Vera, ginger, chamomile tea.

Sample Acid Reflux Diet Meal Plan

Breakfast
Ginger crepes with banana and cantaloupe
Lunch
Tasty tuna salad1 bagel
Afternoon SnackRich garbanzo bean spreadRaw celery sticks
Dinner
Asian style shrimp with jasmine riceSteamed Asian greens
Dessert
Banana pumpkin tart


From WebMD.com
The natural acids in foods you eat -- like many fruits, vegetables, and drinks -- play a role, says Bani Roland, MD. She is a gastroenterologist and assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University. To curb heartburn, build your meals around naturally low-acid foods like:

Melons and bananas. While most fruits have a high acid content, these don't. Bananas are always handy as a snack food. All sorts of melons are good, like watermelon, cantaloupe, and honeydew

Oatmeal. It's a great way to start your day. Oatmeal doesn't cause reflux, it's filling, and it has lots of healthy fiber.

Bread. Choose whole-grain -- it will be the first ingredient on the label -- which is made with unprocessed grains. Other healthy-sounding breads -- like wheat, whole-wheat, or 7-grain -- may be made with refined grains, which are stripped of natural fiber, vitamins, and other nutrients. 

Rice and couscous. These healthy complex carbs are great if you have reflux. When choosing rice, go for brown rice, which has more fiber.

Green veggies. Broccoli, asparagus, green beans, celery, and cauliflower are all low in acid.

Lean poultry and meats. Prepare chicken and turkey grilled, broiled, baked, or steamed. Just remove the skin -- and don't fry it, Roland says. Even ground beef and steak can be fine, as long as they're lean.

Potatoes. Other root vegetables are good, too -- just not onions.

Fish. Grilled, poached, and baked fish are all good choices. Just don't fry it or use fatty sauces.  

Source: http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/features/foods-that-fight-heartburn

Acid reflux Medicinal foods

Healthy Children snack recipes

Quick to prepare healthy childrens snacks!

Carrot Fries
Chop carrot into Fry sticks.Brush them with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with Rosemary. Bake them at 425 deg. for 20 min. or until tender.

Ants On a Log
Spread Peanut Butter on a celery stick and top with some raisins.For a variation try using different kinds of berries as your "ants".

Banana Cubes
Mash up a banana. Spray an ice cube tray with a little non-stick cooking spray. Place the mashed banana into the tray and cover with plastic wrap. Freeze overnight. Dip the frozen cubes in yogurt for a cool treat.


Tropical Green Smoothies
Here is a good and refreshing summertime drink that kids love! "Tropical Green Smoothies" Just click on the link below  http://cookintipsrecipes.blogspot.com/2014/03/tropical-green-smoothies.html

Children snack recipes

Black Bean, Corn and Turkey Chilli

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground turkey
1 large onion chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves , crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove garlic, minced
1 3/4 cup Chicken Broth Chicken Stock
1 cup Picante Sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 can (about 15 ounces) black beans , rinsed and drained
1 can (15.25 ounces) whole kernel corn , drained

Directions
Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the turkey, onion, chili powder, cumin, oregano, black pepper and garlic powder. Cook until the turkey is cooked through, stirring often to separate meat.
Stir the broth, picante sauce, sugar, beans and corn in the saucepan and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serving Suggestion: Serve with warm restaurant-style tortilla chips. For dessert serve sliced watermelon and brownies.

About this recipeReady in less than an hour, this satisfying twist on traditional chili tastes like it's been simmering all day!

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Fried Zucchini Recipe

Ingredients
2 medium Zucchini
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/4 cup oil

Prepare
Peel and cut zucchini into 1/4 - 1/2 inch slices
Place milk, flour, eggs, and cornmeal in separate dishes.
Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat.
Dip Zucchini slices in milk, then flour, then eggs, then cornmeal
Fry Zucchini for about 5 minutes on each side or until brown.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
If you like fried green tomatoes you will love this!
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Zucchini recipe Vegeterian Recipe

Wash the Chicken?

I found this info on a Yahoo news feed!
"This may come as a shock to all of you who automatically rinse your poultry just before cooking. It certainly was for me. So what’s the big deal? Cross contamination! Rinsing your chicken is an ideal way to spew nasty pathogens all over your sink and the surrounding area. Rinsing never did get rid of pathogens anyway. Instead, try to get the meat onto the baking pan with as little contact as possible. Then wipe down your counter with hot soapy water or a mixture of hot water and 1 tablespoon liquid bleach."


Chicken prep tip.

Baked Kielbasa and kraut

Ingredients:
3-4 Kielbasa
3 cups canned sauerkraut
1 tsp. caraway seeds
2 slices cooked crisp bacon, crumbled

Make it:
Cut Kielbasa long wise and then cut in two.
Combine sauerkraut, caraway seeds, and crumbled bacon in casserole dish. Mix well.
Place Kielbasa on top.
Bake in oven 20 minutes at 375 Degrees
Serves 6-8

Kielbasa recipe Kraut recipe

Foods That Fight Cancer?

Foods That Fight Cancer?
In laboratory studies, many individual minerals, vitamins and phytochemicals demonstrate anti-cancer effects. Yet evidence suggests it is the synergy of compounds working together in the overall diet that offers the strongest cancer protection.
Berries
Berries are good sources of vitamin C and fiber. According to AICR's second expert report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective, foods high in vitamin C probably protect against cancer of the esophagus, while foods containing dietary fiber probably decrease colorectal cancer risk.

All berries, but particularly strawberries and raspberries, are rich in ellagic acid. In laboratory studies, this phytochemical has shown the ability to prevent cancers of the skin, bladder, lung, esophagus and breast. Research suggests that ellagic acid seems to utilize several different cancer-fighting methods at once: it acts as an antioxidant, it helps the body deactivate specific carcinogens and it helps slow the reproduction of cancer cells.

Blueberries contain a family of phenolic compounds called anthocyanosides, which many scientists believe are among the most potent antioxidants yet discovered.

Grapes and Grape Juice
Both grapes and grape juice are rich sources of resveratrol, a type of natural phytochemical that belongs to a much larger group of phytochemicals called polyphenols.
The skin of the grape contains the most resveratrol, and red and purple grapes contain significantly more resveratrol than green grapes. Grape jam and raisins contain much smaller amounts of this phytochemical.

Broccoli & Cruciferous Vegetables
The four-petal flowers from these veggies resemble a cross or "crucifer," hence the name. Broccoli is probably the best known cruciferous vegetable. Like Brussels sprouts, rapini, cabbage (green), cauliflower and turnips (white), it forms a "head." Others - known as the "headless crucifers" - include dark green leafy vegetables like kale and collard greens.

Garlic
Garlic belongs to the family of vegetables called Allium, which also includes onions, scallions, leeks and chives. According to AICR's second expert report, Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: A Global Perspective, foods belonging to the allium family of vegetables probably protect against stomach cancer. Moreover, the evidence in the report shows that garlic, in particular, probably decreases one’s chances of developing colorectal cancer.

Source:  American Institute for Cancer Research

Steam Your Broccoli
Italian researchers recently discovered that steaming broccoli increases its concentration of glucosinolates (compounds found to fight cancer) by 30 percent. Boiling actually lowers the levels.

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Broccoli with Tomatoes Greek Style

Broccoli with Tomatoes Greek Style
Ingredients:
1/8 tsp salt (optional)
1 Lbs. broccoli florets\cooked
1/4 tsp oregano
1 cups Italian style peeled tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp olive oil



Cooking Directions:
Heat oil in a heavy non-reactive saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic, tomatoes and oregano and simmer uncovered 2-3 minutes. Add broccoli, salt and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer 7-8 minutes or until broccoli is tender.
about 4 servings

This Recipe is Considered:
Low Fat
Low Calories
Low Cholesterol

Greek Style recipe