Healthy Snack Tips for our kids

Snacks are important part of a growing childʼs diet. Healthy snacks give children extra calorie and nutrients between meals and offer an opportunity to add a few more vegetables and fruits to their diet. Sometimes you just need a few new ideas. List of Tips For Creating A Healthy Lunchbox For Your Child           -Get rid of unhealthy snacks that can derail your child’s goals.  -Try some kiwi for a tasty green snack!    -Cashews, almonds, walnuts, pecans, and peanuts have heart...

Safety Food Tips for our family

Food safety means keeping our food free from bacteria and other germs that can make us very ill.   Unfortunately, there is still a knowledge gap about food-borne illness. Many parents believe that food poisoning only occurs shortly after eating. The real truth is that symptoms can occur as early as two hours after eating to a few days after exposure.   So it is can be difficult to determine the source of food poisoning, it could have been something you ate out or at home. Avoid Common Food Safety Mistakes To keep your...

6 Healthy Foods during pregnancy

During pregnancy, for example, you’ll need protein and calcium for your baby’s tissues and bones. You’ll also need extra folic acid to protect against neural tube birth defects, as well as more iron to help red blood cells carry oxygen to your baby.    Get off to a good start with these pregnancy super foods. Whole grains   Enriched, whole-grain breads and cereals are fortified with folic acid and iron and have more fiber than white bread and rice. Work whole grains into your day: oatmeal for breakfast, a sandwich on whole-grain...

BBQ Pork Ribs

Ingredients 10  tablespoons chili powder 1/2  cup light brown sugar 6  tablespoons minced garlic 2  tablespoons coarse salt 2  racks (2-1/2-lbs. each) pork spare ribs 3  tablespoons olive oil plus additional for brushing 2  large onions, chopped 2  cups ketchup 2  cups strong coffee 1/3  cup apple-cider vinegar 1  recipe Confetti Coleslaw Directions : 1.Whisk together 4 tablespoons chili powder, 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons garlic, and the salt in a small bowl for dry rub. 2. Preheat oven...

Choc Hazelnut Meringue Cake

Ingredients  Melted butter, to grease   125g butter, chopped   100g dark cooking chocolate, coarsely chopped   2 eggs, lightly whisked   100g (1/2 cup) caster sugar   75g (1/2 cup) self-raising flour   55g (1/2 cup) hazelnut meal   2 tbs cocoa powder, sifted   125ml (1/2 cup) thickened cream   100g (1/3 cup) chocolate hazelnut spread   Chocolate meringue       3 egg whites   155g (3/4 cup) caster sugar   100g...

Nasi Goreng (Fried Rice)

Nasi Goreng   The famous Indonesian fried rice. original made from leftover rice and eaten as a breakfast dish.  Now more usual server for lunch or as the basis of a larger evening meal, for example with a rijsttafel. It is very easy to make and won't take more than 20 minutes to prepare. Ingredients : 350 gr. Long Grain Rice 2 Tbs. Vegetable Oil 3 Eggs 1 Onion 2 Green Chillis, Sambal Ulek or Sambal Badjak. 1 Garlic Clove 1 Leek 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin 250 gr. Chicken meat 250 gr. Shelled Prawns 3...

Carrot-Pineapple Smoothie

Ingredients 3/4 cup chopped fresh pineapple 1/2 cup ice 1/3 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup chopped carrot 1/2 banana Directions Place the pineapple, ice, orange juice, carrot, and banana in a blender. Blend until smooth and froth...

Banana 'Cashew Smoothie'

Ingredients 1/4 cup raw unsalted cashews 1 cup ice 1/2 banana 1 tablespoon pure maple syrupDirections Place ½ cup water and the cashews in a blender. Cover and refrigerate until the cashews have softened, at least 6 hours (and up to overnight). Add the ice, banana, and maple syrup. Blend until smooth and frot...

Salmon with Sweet Chili Glaze

Ingredients 4 6-ounce pieces skinless salmon fillet 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ancho chili pepper kosher salt and black pepper 4 small summer squash (about 1½ pounds), thinly sliced 2 scallions, thinly sliced Directions Heat oven to 400º F. Place the salmon on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil. Rub the salmon with the brown sugar, ancho chili, and ½ teaspoon salt. Roast until opaque, 12 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon...

Peking Duck Recipe

Beijing's most famous dish, Peking Duck is traditionally served with Mandarin pancakes, and green onions for brushing on the hoisin sauce.Note: If you don't live near a cool, windy place another option is to dry the duck in an unheated room with a fan blowing on it.Prep Time: 10 hours, 10 minutesCook Time: 1 hour, 10 minutesTotal Time: 11 hours, 20 minutesIngredients: One 5 to 6 pound duck 8 cups water 1 slice ginger 1 scallion, cut into halves 3 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 tablespoon sherry 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch,...

Tuna Noodle Casserole with Asparagus

Ingredients 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish 12 ounces wide egg noodles 1 pound (1 bunch) asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 cup frozen peas 1 cup panko bread crumbs kosher salt and black pepper 1/2 small onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 5 cups whole milk 8 ounces Cheddar, grated (about 2 cups) 2 5-ounce cans tuna, drained 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon Directions-Heat oven to 375° F....

Carrot Salad with Apples

Ingredients Carrots - 300 Gram Apples - 2 Pcs Sugar - 1 tbsp. spoon Lemon juice - 1 teaspoon Salt - to taste Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. spoon Parsley - to tasteMethod of cooking Grate raw carrots on a grater with large holes or chop fine julienne. Put the carrots in a bowl. Cut the apples into cubes, put in a bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice - this will prevent darkening of the apples. Add salt and sugar, season with vegetable oil. Stir well and garnish with parsl...

Sour Cream Cake

IngredientsSour cream - 1 cup (plus 1 cup for cream) Flour - 3 cupsSugar - 3/4 cup (plus 1/2 cup for cream) Baking soda - 1/4 teaspoon Salt - 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla Sugar - 1/3 teaspoon (for cream)Method of cooking Preheat oven to 230-240 degrees. Lubricate baking sheet with vegetable oil. Stir in a large bowl cream, sugar and salt. Pour the flour and baking soda, mix the dough. Divide the finished dough into 4 equal parts. From every part roll out a circle. Put the cakes on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare...

Cheese Roll Recipe

Ingredients : Cottage cheese - 200 grams (plus 200g of stuffing) Eggs - 3 Units Sugar - 0.5 cups (plus 0.5-1 cup of stuffing) baking powder - 1 teaspoon Starch - 4 tablespoon flour - 2 tablespoon Vanilla - The taste heavy cream - 100 grams (stuffing) small lemon - 1 Pcs (stuffing) Gelatin - 1-2 teaspoon (stuffing)Method of cooking Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Cover baking sheet with parchment paper. Pour the gelatin with cold boiled water at the rate of 3 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon gelatin and soak. If desired, pre-wipe curd...

Vegetarian Biscuits Recipe

Ingredients Flour - 3 cups Starch - 1 cup Vegetable oil - 150 ml Pinch of salt - 1 Baking powder - 1 teaspoon Sugar - 1 cup Water - 150 ml Vanilla or vanilla sugar - to tasteMethod of cooking Sift the flour into a bowl, add baking powder. Pour the sifted starch and add vegetable oil. Stir until smooth. You should get a sticky mass. Dissolve sugar, salt and vanilla in water, add to batter. The dough should be soft. Roll out the dough thickness of 0.5-1 cm. With using molds, cut cookies out of dough. Place on baking sheet and bake at 180-200...

Courgette Salad Recipe

Ingredients Courgette - 1 piece Apple - 1 piece Cucumbers - 2 Pcs Bunch of green onions - 1 piece Bunch dill - 1 piece Vegetable oil, sour cream or mayonnaise - to taste How to cook Courgette Salad Clear the courgettes and cut into fine strips. Put into a bowl, a little salt and let stand for 10-15 minutes. Clear apple and cut into the same as courgettes. The same cut cucumbers. If cucumbers have a bitter peel, it is also better to cut. Cut the green onions and dill. Drain off the resulting courgettes juice, add the onion, fennel,...

Classic Beef Pot Roast

Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 (3-pound) boneless chuck roast, trimmed 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper  1 cup dry red wine 4 thyme sprigs 2 cups coarsely chopped onion 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium beef broth 1 bay leaf 4 large carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces Fresh thyme leaves (optional) How to cook Classic Beef Pot Roast Preheat oven to 350º Heat olive oil...

Champagne Limoncello Cocktails

Ingredients 8 (3 x 1/2-inch) lemon rind strips 8 tablespoons Limoncello (lemon-flavored liqueur) 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 (750-milliliter) bottle brut Champagne, chilled How to make Champagne Limoncello Cocktails Roll up each strip of lemon rind; place 1 into each of 8 Champagne flutes. Add 1 tablespoon liqueur and 1/2 teaspoon juice to each glass. Divide Champagne evenly among glasses. Serve immediately. Also Read : Caramel Sauce Recipe  Boston brown bread recipe ...

Easy Peach Cobbler

Ingredients 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder Pinch of salt 1 cup milk 4 cups fresh peach slices 1 tablespoon lemon juice Ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional) How to make Easy Peach Cobbler Melt butter in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt; add milk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter over butter (do not stir). Bring remaining 1 cup sugar, peach slices, and lemon juice to a boil over...

Orange Honey Butter Chicken

Orange Honey Butter Chicken Ingredients 8 Skinless, Boneless Chicken Thighs 1 cup(s) Butter 1 Onion, minced 1 cup(s) Honey 1 cup(s) Fresh Orange Juice (from 4 Navel Oranges) 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard 2 tsp Crushed Rosemary How to Cook Orange Honey Butter Chicken 1.Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 2.Sprinkle salt, garlic powder and flour over each chicken thigh. 3.In a casserole or baking dish, put butter and minced onion. Heat in a microwave until butter is melted. Then put chicken thighs into the casserole and coat them well....