Archive for March, 2010

Trouble Free Cooking?

March 25th, 2010

Trouble Free Cooking? photoHave you ever try to cook by your self?? Especially for women, cooking is a skill that must be owned by women.

Trouble free cooking is hardly a possibility. That is the naked truth. There are many people who tend to shy away from cooking because not only during the cooking do you have to go through a strenuous process; how about the clean up after the cooking. You would have spilling here and there, some sticky water in your sink, grains or flour spilling all over.

This is not fun at all. I know you agree with me. Don’t look so grim though; there is hope of reducing the troubles if you follow these few steps I will give to you.

The first step is for you to clean the messes as soon as you make them. If you leave these messes to pile up and decide to do them after you are through with preparing the meal, and then you are bound to get frustrated with the knowledge that you have a lot of cleaning to do.

Many women have voted for the after cooking clean up as the worst aspect of cooking. Wash your pans and pots immediately you have moved the food to the dishes. You know it will be more difficult to wash if the food sticks to them.

To get the best possible domino effect when cooking meals for your family, preheating your oven is a wise choice. It has been said that some people do not do this because this increases the electric bill. After all, If you set your oven to a particular temperature, it gives an indication when the desired temperature.

Creative and Appetizing Burger Recipes

March 23rd, 2010

Creative and Appetizing Burger Recipes photoIf I go with my friend, he always order a burger to eat. When I ask why you are usually order it, he tell me that burger is a simple food but it can be filling after we eat that. Sometimes nothing hits the spot better than a nice, juicy burger! The good news is that you don’t have to dine out to experience a new and creative burger. This article has several great burger recipes, each one offering a delicious twist that will not only surprise your taste buds, but will cost you a fraction of the price of dining out! I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I do! Pub-Style Burger Ingredients: 2 lbs of ground beef sirloin 4 large burger buns or rolls of your choice 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup chives (chopped) 1/4 cup applesauce (unsweetened) 1/4 cup horseradish 1/4 cup parsley (finely chopped) 1 tbsp olive oil 1 bunch of watercress Salt and pepper Directions: Mix together the applesauce, sour cream, horseradish, breadcrumbs, pepper, and chives. Cover with lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate. In a large bowl, blend together the beef, parsley, and Worcestershire sauce. Salt and pepper to your own taste. Shape the beef into four decent-sized patties. Coat each one in olive oil and cook in a skillet until it reaches your desired doneness. When assembling the burger, place a bit of watercress and horseradish mixture on top of the patty, then top with bun. Tasty Turkey Burger Ingredients: 2 lbs ground turkey 4 burger buns or rolls of your choice Salt and pepper 2 tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup chicken stock 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 shallot (finely chopped) 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped) 2 sprigs of thyme (chopped) 2 tbsp capers (chopped) Directions: In a large bowl, mix together the ground turkey with salt and pepper. When the salt and pepper have been well blended into the meat, divide it into four even sections. Shape each section into a patty. Pour the olive oil into a skillet and heat to a medium-high heat. Cook the burgers about 7 – 8 minutes on each side. While the burgers are cooking, mix together the chicken stock, shallot, Dijon, capers, garlic, and thyme in a bowl. About two or three minutes before you finish frying the burgers, pour the chicken stock mixture into the skillet. Turn the patties at least once so they can get a good coating of the mixture. Oriental-Style Sausage Burgers Ingredients: 2 lbs ground sausage meat 6 burger buns or rolls of your choice 1 egg 3/4 cup sweet and sour sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1 garlic clove (minced) 1 cup soft breadcrumbs 1/3 cup onion (finely diced) 1 (5 oz) can water chestnuts (drained and chopped) 1 cup bean sprouts Directions: In a large bowl, combine the sausage meat, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, water chestnuts, ginger, garlic, and soy sauce, and mix well. Allow this to chill in the fridge for about half an hour. After refrigeration, separate the meat into 6 even portions, then form them into patties. Bring your grill to a medium-high heat and cook the burgers until there is no pink left in the meat. You can toast the buns or rolls on the grill as well, if you like. Top the patty with bean sprouts and sweet and sour sauce before adding the top bun. Teriyaki Burgers Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef sirloin 4 burger buns or rolls of your choice 1 (3 oz) can French fried onions 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce 4 slices of mild/medium cheddar cheese Directions: In a bowl, mix together the ground beef, French fried onions, and teriyaki sauce. Once this has been well mixed, divide the meat into four portions and form into patties. Lightly oil the grate of your grill and preheat to a medium-high heat. Grill each patty until it has reached your desired doneness. Top with cheese and desired condiments.

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