Nov
29
Seven days of diet recipes for your dessert and why it’s good!
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Desserts?!?! You are probably surprised to read about desserts when you are learning about a diet to destroy candida yeats overgrowth in your body. You may be thinking, “Sugar is my enemy, why are you torturing me with the idea of desserts?”
You are right! Sugar is the enemy, but I am here to tell you it is possible to enjoy somethig sweet while sticking to your candida diet. The key is finding recipes that contain allowable foods and promote ultimate health.
For many people, life just isn’t as fun without dessert. You can blame it on growing up during the days of Twinkies and Snickers or our society’s tendency to overload on sugar even during regular meals. Making dessert a comfort food to most people.
Because of this tendency we possess to enjoy something sweet, particularly following a meal, it can be very difficylt to completely eliminate dessert. In fact, studies have shown that people often fil when they are following overly restrictive diets, because it is too difficult to follow on a long-term basis. In other words, life just isn’t worth living without an occassional dessert!
Dessert helps you stick with a candida diet lifestyle for the long haul.
When you allow yourself some sweet treats from time to time, you are less likely to completely fall off the wagon, and directly into a yummy moist chocolate cake!
All joking aside, if you want to stay committed to this kind of diet lifestyle for your overall good health and quality of life and you do not want to go on and off the program repeatedly. Then, your goal is to stick with it, a legal dessert may be just the treat you need to keep you motivated and right on track.
Enjoy these candida-friendly dessert ideas and please let us know if you come up with any new candida recipes.
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By: Paige Anne Carter
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You are right! Sugar is the enemy, but I am here to tell you it is possible to enjoy somethig sweet while sticking to your candida diet. The key is finding recipes that contain allowable foods and promote ultimate health.
For many people, life just isn’t as fun without dessert. You can blame it on growing up during the days of Twinkies and Snickers or our society’s tendency to overload on sugar even during regular meals. Making dessert a comfort food to most people.
Because of this tendency we possess to enjoy something sweet, particularly following a meal, it can be very difficylt to completely eliminate dessert. In fact, studies have shown that people often fil when they are following overly restrictive diets, because it is too difficult to follow on a long-term basis. In other words, life just isn’t worth living without an occassional dessert!
Dessert helps you stick with a candida diet lifestyle for the long haul.
When you allow yourself some sweet treats from time to time, you are less likely to completely fall off the wagon, and directly into a yummy moist chocolate cake!
All joking aside, if you want to stay committed to this kind of diet lifestyle for your overall good health and quality of life and you do not want to go on and off the program repeatedly. Then, your goal is to stick with it, a legal dessert may be just the treat you need to keep you motivated and right on track.
Enjoy these candida-friendly dessert ideas and please let us know if you come up with any new candida recipes.
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By: Paige Anne Carter
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Nov
27
Best Meatloaf Recipe
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If hot meatloaf and baked potatoes conjures up memories of sunday dinner in your mummy’s kitchen, you certainly are not alone! Meatloaf is a beloved comfort food of those in every generation, and continues to be an evergreen favorite on the dinner table year after year. While all meatloaf recipes contain some of the same staple ingredients, meatloaf is a versatile dish that may be cooked and prepared in a giant range of ways . You can bet that no 2 recipes are the same, and each has its own unique flavour.
First, lets take a look at ingredients. Nearly all meatloaf recipes call for some type of ground meat, be it meat, turkey or wild game. Most will also contain some sort of bread ingredient,eg crackers, dried bread crumbs or crushed croutons. To complete things off, diverse spices are added to give each simple meatloaf recipe its own particular flavor. As an example, salsa is often added to create a southwest flavour, and barbecue sauce can be added to give your meatloaf a smoked flavour. As well as these kind of ideas, there also are many twists on meatloaf that may be used to create an entire one-dish meal,eg adding a mashed potato topping.
No matter the recipe, most meatloafs are quick and easy to prepare. Convenient small plates that don’t require prep might include bagged salads, fresh rolls from the bakery, vegetable blends that may be steamed in the microwave, or pre-cut fresh fruit mixes.
For those that prefer more traditional, home cooked sides, there are several different options that go well with meatloaf. Your best shot when it comes to selecting sides is adding ones which will compliment the flavour of your personal meatloaf recipe. Southwestern meatloafs often go well with sides that also have southwestern flavours such as mexicorn and mexican cheese blends.
Naturally, dinner should be a delightful time, so don’t feel like you have to stick with “matching” sides. And with the flexibility of meatloaf, you can easily experiment with new ingredients and flavour combinations to make a taste fully your own - one that may easily “match” fried green beans, deviled eggs, or any other side plate you might select.
Most meatloaf recipes are easily as tasty hot as they’re cold, and can be reheated for a repeat of dinner, or cut into sandwiches for a new taste. And naturally, there are lots of leftover meatloaf recipes out there, from easy chili, to shepherds pie, to tatertot casserole. So if you are prepared for a hot, home cooked meal that just might last you all week, then get out there and start attempting to find some simple meatloaf recipes today.
By: Clyde Audrey
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First, lets take a look at ingredients. Nearly all meatloaf recipes call for some type of ground meat, be it meat, turkey or wild game. Most will also contain some sort of bread ingredient,eg crackers, dried bread crumbs or crushed croutons. To complete things off, diverse spices are added to give each simple meatloaf recipe its own particular flavor. As an example, salsa is often added to create a southwest flavour, and barbecue sauce can be added to give your meatloaf a smoked flavour. As well as these kind of ideas, there also are many twists on meatloaf that may be used to create an entire one-dish meal,eg adding a mashed potato topping.
No matter the recipe, most meatloafs are quick and easy to prepare. Convenient small plates that don’t require prep might include bagged salads, fresh rolls from the bakery, vegetable blends that may be steamed in the microwave, or pre-cut fresh fruit mixes.
For those that prefer more traditional, home cooked sides, there are several different options that go well with meatloaf. Your best shot when it comes to selecting sides is adding ones which will compliment the flavour of your personal meatloaf recipe. Southwestern meatloafs often go well with sides that also have southwestern flavours such as mexicorn and mexican cheese blends.
Naturally, dinner should be a delightful time, so don’t feel like you have to stick with “matching” sides. And with the flexibility of meatloaf, you can easily experiment with new ingredients and flavour combinations to make a taste fully your own - one that may easily “match” fried green beans, deviled eggs, or any other side plate you might select.
Most meatloaf recipes are easily as tasty hot as they’re cold, and can be reheated for a repeat of dinner, or cut into sandwiches for a new taste. And naturally, there are lots of leftover meatloaf recipes out there, from easy chili, to shepherds pie, to tatertot casserole. So if you are prepared for a hot, home cooked meal that just might last you all week, then get out there and start attempting to find some simple meatloaf recipes today.
By: Clyde Audrey
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If you are looking for a simple meatloaf recipe, then search no further.
Nov
27
St. Patrick’s Day is nearing and you are probably looking for some tasty St. Patrick’s day recipes. The Irish has such a tasty way of preparing hearty comfort food; you do not have to wait for St. Patrick’s day to try all these tasty recipes.
Recipes for St. Patrick’s day is not that different from everyday Irish cooking. Here are two very tasty and easy St. Patrick’s day snacks for any party.
The first recipe is for a tasty dip. What would any party be without a good dip?
Tasty Cheese and Onion Dip
What You Need:
1 (15 oz.) jar Cheese Whiz 1/3 C beer 1/2 C onion, finely chopped
How to Make It:
Melt the Cheese Whiz in the microwave as directed on the jar label. Place the melted cheese in a serving bowl. Stir in the beer until well combined. Fold the chopped onions into the cheese mixture. Serve at room temperature or on a warming plate.
Serves: 16
Serve this dip with pretzels, cubes of bread or rye rounds and watch it disappear quickly.
This tasty dip can be served as a started in the form of a fondue. If you serve it as a starter serve it with cubes of tasty crusty bread. You can make your main course smaller after this as your guests will really tuck into the bread and will not be so hungry afterwards!
The next St. Patrick’s Day recipes are for tasty corned beef puffs. The puffs may be a little bit of a challenge if you have not made them before. The most important part is to stir the flour into the mixture until it forms a ball in the middle of the pot. Other than that they cannot really go wrong. It is actually much easier than it may sound. Try them once in advance and you’ll be able to make them for your guests with confidence!
Tasty Corned Beef Puffs
What You Need:
1/2 C flour 1/2 C rye flour 2 t parsley flakes 1/4 t salt 1/2 t + 1/8 t garlic powder, divided 1 C of water 1/2 C butter 4 large eggs, well beaten 1/4 C caraway seeds 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheesed softened 1/2 C mayonnaise 1/4 C sour cream 2 T chives, minced 1 t horseradish mustard 2 (2 ½ oz.) pkgs. deli styled corned beef, chopped 10 green olives, chopped
How to Make It:
Set the oven temperature to 400 degrees and allow the oven to heat while preparing the puffs. Place both types of flour in a mixing bowl. Add the parsley flakes and salt. Sprinkle in the 1/2 t of the garlic powder. Toss to combine the ingredients together well then set aside. Pour the water into a small saucepan. Add the butter and place the saucepan over medium heat. Bring the water to a brisk boil and allow the butter to melt. Carefully add the flour mixture and stir until balls begin to form. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully stir in the eggs until well combined. Grease a large cookie sheet well. Drop the dough mixture by a tablespoon onto the prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle the caraway seeds over the top of each dough mound. Bake 18 minutes or until a nice golden brown. Remove to wire racks and cut a small slit in the side of each puff to allow the steam to escape. Place the softened cream cheese into a medium size mixing bowl. Fold in the mayonnaise and sour cream until well combined and the mixture is smooth. Add the chives and mustard and blend the ingredients together well. Fold the corned beef into the mixture until completely combined through the mixture. Add the olives and blend in well. Cut each puff in half with a sharp knife beginning where you made the original slit. Spread the filling onto the bottom half of each puff. Place the top half back on the bottom half of each puff. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Serves: 24
If you are cooking corned beef for your dinner use small portion to make this filling instead of the deli corned beef. It will take 1/2 to measure out the same amount. Onions can also be added in place of the olives if you prefer.
Please do not be afraid of this recipe, once you have mastered it, it will become one of your favorite recipes, not only a St. Patrick’s Day recipes but a favorite recipe for all holidays and occasions. I hope you will enjoy these recipes for St. Patrick’s Day.
By: Hendrika Van Aardt
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Recipes for St. Patrick’s day is not that different from everyday Irish cooking. Here are two very tasty and easy St. Patrick’s day snacks for any party.
The first recipe is for a tasty dip. What would any party be without a good dip?
Tasty Cheese and Onion Dip
What You Need:
1 (15 oz.) jar Cheese Whiz 1/3 C beer 1/2 C onion, finely chopped
How to Make It:
Melt the Cheese Whiz in the microwave as directed on the jar label. Place the melted cheese in a serving bowl. Stir in the beer until well combined. Fold the chopped onions into the cheese mixture. Serve at room temperature or on a warming plate.
Serves: 16
Serve this dip with pretzels, cubes of bread or rye rounds and watch it disappear quickly.
This tasty dip can be served as a started in the form of a fondue. If you serve it as a starter serve it with cubes of tasty crusty bread. You can make your main course smaller after this as your guests will really tuck into the bread and will not be so hungry afterwards!
The next St. Patrick’s Day recipes are for tasty corned beef puffs. The puffs may be a little bit of a challenge if you have not made them before. The most important part is to stir the flour into the mixture until it forms a ball in the middle of the pot. Other than that they cannot really go wrong. It is actually much easier than it may sound. Try them once in advance and you’ll be able to make them for your guests with confidence!
Tasty Corned Beef Puffs
What You Need:
1/2 C flour 1/2 C rye flour 2 t parsley flakes 1/4 t salt 1/2 t + 1/8 t garlic powder, divided 1 C of water 1/2 C butter 4 large eggs, well beaten 1/4 C caraway seeds 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheesed softened 1/2 C mayonnaise 1/4 C sour cream 2 T chives, minced 1 t horseradish mustard 2 (2 ½ oz.) pkgs. deli styled corned beef, chopped 10 green olives, chopped
How to Make It:
Set the oven temperature to 400 degrees and allow the oven to heat while preparing the puffs. Place both types of flour in a mixing bowl. Add the parsley flakes and salt. Sprinkle in the 1/2 t of the garlic powder. Toss to combine the ingredients together well then set aside. Pour the water into a small saucepan. Add the butter and place the saucepan over medium heat. Bring the water to a brisk boil and allow the butter to melt. Carefully add the flour mixture and stir until balls begin to form. Remove the pan from the heat and carefully stir in the eggs until well combined. Grease a large cookie sheet well. Drop the dough mixture by a tablespoon onto the prepared cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle the caraway seeds over the top of each dough mound. Bake 18 minutes or until a nice golden brown. Remove to wire racks and cut a small slit in the side of each puff to allow the steam to escape. Place the softened cream cheese into a medium size mixing bowl. Fold in the mayonnaise and sour cream until well combined and the mixture is smooth. Add the chives and mustard and blend the ingredients together well. Fold the corned beef into the mixture until completely combined through the mixture. Add the olives and blend in well. Cut each puff in half with a sharp knife beginning where you made the original slit. Spread the filling onto the bottom half of each puff. Place the top half back on the bottom half of each puff. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Serves: 24
If you are cooking corned beef for your dinner use small portion to make this filling instead of the deli corned beef. It will take 1/2 to measure out the same amount. Onions can also be added in place of the olives if you prefer.
Please do not be afraid of this recipe, once you have mastered it, it will become one of your favorite recipes, not only a St. Patrick’s Day recipes but a favorite recipe for all holidays and occasions. I hope you will enjoy these recipes for St. Patrick’s Day.
By: Hendrika Van Aardt
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Get more tasty St. Patrick’s Day recipes and other easy holiday recipes, go to Hendrika’s Blog and have a look. You can also get more St. Patrick’s Day snack recipes at Recipes For St. Patrick’s Day
Nov
23
Free Soul Food Recipes: Getting Better and Healthier With Time
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Free soul food recipes have changed and many people, especially medical experts, claim they’re slowly changing for the better. Those important changes have come in the way of not only ingredients but the way the meal are cooked and prepared.
The traditional southern cooking methods are slowly fading away like a block of ice in the July sun. For example, you’d have to look hard to find a recipe that calls for lard or other animal fat in their soul food recipe now. Most have eliminated cooking with lard or any animal fat in their recipes, a staple in all southern cooking a few years ago. Another healthy change you’ll find now is the words sautéing, pan frying and steaming. These words are turning up in more and more soul food recipes. Words like deep-fat frying, boiling and char broiling is getting harder and harder to find on these sites for a specific reason, health risks.
More recipes site owners and publishers are responding to the call for healthier dishes by not only health and medical experts, but the public as well. In the past southern food has had the reputation as tasty, comforting and satisfying. Unfortunately it’s also had the reputation of being unhealthy by most health nutritionist. With the new health changes taking place more people concerned about their health or who just want to eat healthier are finding their way back to soul food recipes.
The changes has also won new converts to southern cooking who might have avoided it for health concerns. Now with the lighter cooking methods and the elimination of certain ingredients proven as unhealthy, more people continue to flock to southern style meals again - without the guilt.
By: Roy Primm
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The traditional southern cooking methods are slowly fading away like a block of ice in the July sun. For example, you’d have to look hard to find a recipe that calls for lard or other animal fat in their soul food recipe now. Most have eliminated cooking with lard or any animal fat in their recipes, a staple in all southern cooking a few years ago. Another healthy change you’ll find now is the words sautéing, pan frying and steaming. These words are turning up in more and more soul food recipes. Words like deep-fat frying, boiling and char broiling is getting harder and harder to find on these sites for a specific reason, health risks.
More recipes site owners and publishers are responding to the call for healthier dishes by not only health and medical experts, but the public as well. In the past southern food has had the reputation as tasty, comforting and satisfying. Unfortunately it’s also had the reputation of being unhealthy by most health nutritionist. With the new health changes taking place more people concerned about their health or who just want to eat healthier are finding their way back to soul food recipes.
The changes has also won new converts to southern cooking who might have avoided it for health concerns. Now with the lighter cooking methods and the elimination of certain ingredients proven as unhealthy, more people continue to flock to southern style meals again - without the guilt.
By: Roy Primm
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See the top 20 soul food recipes voted by readers go to … Free Soul Food Recipes
Nov
22
Recipes for American Comfort Foods
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r you need a pick-me-up after a rough day or you want to celebrate a good one, you might find yourself rummaging around the kitchen for some good ole’ fashioned comfort food. For many of us, comfort foods are simple in nature and often times remind us of pleasant childhood times. Some people might associate good childhood memories with apple pie and ice cream, eggs and bacon arranged in the shape of a smiley face, or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. If you aren’t sure which comfort food YOU are in the mood for, I encourage you to read through the following recipes of popular comfort food favorites.
By: Patrick Carpen
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Green Bean Casserole
Ingredients:
4 cups of cooked, cut green beans
1 can of cream of mushroom soup
1 1/3 cup of French fried onions
1/2 cup of milk
1 tsp of soy sauce
a bit of black pepper
Directions:
In a large casserole dish, mix together the green beans, milk, cream of mushroom soup, soy sauce, pepper, and 2/3 cup of the French fried onions. Bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees F (or until it starts to bubble). Remove from the oven and stir the beans well. Sprinkle the remaining French fried onions on top and put back in the oven for an additional 5 minutes or until the onions start to brown.
Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients:
1/2 lb of Velveeta cheese
2 1/2 cups of uncooked macaroni noodles
3 tbsp of butter
1 qt of milk
Directions:
Melt the butter and pour into a baking dish with the macaroni noodles. Stir well until the butter coats all of the noodles. Cut the Velveeta cheese into chunks and add to the milk and macaroni mixture. Bake for about a half an hour at 325 degrees F.
Chicken and Dumplings
Ingredients:
4 cups of boneless, skinless chicken chunks
2 1/2 cups of chicken broth (add more if you like yours very soupy)
1 cup of sliced carrots
1 1/2 cups of chopped potatoes
salt and pepper to taste
1 bay leaf (optional, but nice!)
Directions:
In a large stew pot, simmer the chicken in the broth with salt and pepper on a low heat for about thirty minutes. Add the bay leaf, chopped carrots, and potatoes and increase to medium heat. Cook for 30 minutes, or until the potatoes have softened. Make sure not to overcook as the potatoes will turn mushy.
Dumplings:
1 cups of flour
2 tsp of butter
4 tsp of baking powder
1/2 tsp of salt
3/4 cup of milk
Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt together. Slowly add in the milk and butter, then mix thoroughly. If you prefer, you can add a teaspoon or two of parsley flakes. Drop by the spoonful on top of the chicken and broth during the last 15 minutes of cooking and cover.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Ingredients:
3 cups of uncooked oats
1 1/2 cups of raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 1/2 cups of flour
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1 cup firmly-packed brown sugar
1 cup of softened butter
2 eggs
1 tsp of baking soda
1/2 tsp of salt
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 tsp of vanilla
Directions:
In a large bowl, beat together the granulated and brown sugars with the butter until it turns creamy. Mix in the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. When this is well mixed, add the oats, raisins, and walnuts. Stir well, then drop by the spoonful onto un-greased cookie sheets. Bake for about 12 minutes at 350 degrees F. Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet a few minutes before removing them to wire racks to cool completely.
By: Patrick Carpen
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Nov
20
What is your horoscope sign?
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Nov
19
Old-fashion Barbecue Short Rib Bake and Potato Salad Meal Using Vintage Recipes
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For a tasty old-fashioned meal of comfort foods, give these recipes a try. Barbecue beef short rib bake is always a hit with meat lovers, especially those with a taste for barbecue. And while the ribs are baking, you have a chance to make this old-fashion potato salad. This potato salad is different since it uses Marzetti’s slaw dressing. And the Chewy Nut Squares are delicious with their chewy character accented with nuts and coconut.
BARBECUE SHORT RIB BAKE
4 to 5 lbs beef short ribs, cut in serving size pieces
Salt and Pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup diced celery
3 tbsp salad oil
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp prepared mustard
Arrange ribs in a 9×13x2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 425 degrees for 40 minutes. Meanwhile, cook onion and celery in oil in a small saucepan until they are tender. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Simmer gently about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove ribs from oven; drain excess fat. Baste ribs with about half the sauce. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees; bake ribs 1 hour longer until fork tender. Baste occasionally with remaining sauce. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD
This recipe is from an old newspaper clipping advertising Marzetti dressings.
4 cups cooked, diced, cooled potatoes
2 hard-cooked eggs, diced
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped sweet pickles
2 tbsp chopped pimento, optional
1/2 cup Marzetti slaw dressing
1 tbsp pickle juice
Salt and Pepper to taste
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well. Chill to blend flavors. Garnish with additional hard-cooked egg slices and tomato wedges, if desired. Keep any leftovers in the refrigerator.
CHEWY NUT SQUARES
This is a recipe from an old KARO syrup advertisement.
1 1/4 cups unsifted flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup KARO dark corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup flaked coconut
Mix 1 cup flour and 1/2 cup of the brown sugar. Cut in margarine until fine crumbs form; pat into greased 8″ square pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove. Mix remaining flour and sugar and remaining ingredients. Pour over crust. Bake 30 minutes or until top is set. Cool. Cut into 16 squares.
Enjoy!
By: Grandma Linda
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BARBECUE SHORT RIB BAKE
4 to 5 lbs beef short ribs, cut in serving size pieces
Salt and Pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup diced celery
3 tbsp salad oil
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp seasoned salt
1 tsp prepared mustard
Arrange ribs in a 9×13x2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 425 degrees for 40 minutes. Meanwhile, cook onion and celery in oil in a small saucepan until they are tender. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Simmer gently about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove ribs from oven; drain excess fat. Baste ribs with about half the sauce. Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees; bake ribs 1 hour longer until fork tender. Baste occasionally with remaining sauce. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
OLD-FASHIONED POTATO SALAD
This recipe is from an old newspaper clipping advertising Marzetti dressings.
4 cups cooked, diced, cooled potatoes
2 hard-cooked eggs, diced
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped sweet pickles
2 tbsp chopped pimento, optional
1/2 cup Marzetti slaw dressing
1 tbsp pickle juice
Salt and Pepper to taste
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well. Chill to blend flavors. Garnish with additional hard-cooked egg slices and tomato wedges, if desired. Keep any leftovers in the refrigerator.
CHEWY NUT SQUARES
This is a recipe from an old KARO syrup advertisement.
1 1/4 cups unsifted flour
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup KARO dark corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup flaked coconut
Mix 1 cup flour and 1/2 cup of the brown sugar. Cut in margarine until fine crumbs form; pat into greased 8″ square pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. Remove. Mix remaining flour and sugar and remaining ingredients. Pour over crust. Bake 30 minutes or until top is set. Cool. Cut into 16 squares.
Enjoy!
By: Grandma Linda
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Grandma Linda is a collector of vintage recipes. She enjoys sharing these old-time recipes with others at http://grandmasvintagerecipes.blogspot.com She also shares diabetic recipes and information on her website at diabeticenjoyingfood.squarespace.com
Nov
18
Soul food recipes have enjoyed a tradition of down-home cooking and what we affectionately call comfort food. People in the south, especially African Americans see it as the holy grail of eating and good times.
It’s used to celebrate, comfort and even heal, that’s how important it is. But because of the tight economy more people choose to cook more meals at home and save money (25% -75%) rather than eating out.
The problem is most of us like soul food , but in this fast-food age less of us know how to cook those magical meals our grand mothers and great-grandmothers cooked with ease. If you’re a new mother, wife, single man or house-husband you may have this desire or need to cook. But you may lack the mental tools and skills to pull it off.
Fortunately the internet has dozens of soul food recipe sites with those favorite dishes you enjoyed since you were a child. You know, the one’s your great-grandma used to prepare for holidays, birthdays and special occasions. That’s good news, but you may be one of the millions of “recipe challenged”. Meaning you can read a recipe, but the results always turn out between weird looking and out-right disaster.
Don’t panic, here’s 3 ways to cook soul food recipes more confidently.
1. Know Your Cooking Terms.
This seems like a simple issue, but it may surprise you how much this will add to your cooking confidence. Plus, it may surprise you how many people don’t know the correct cooking terms in a recipe, but think they know. For example, do you know the difference between mix and fold? Many cooks don’t.
As a result, not knowing the difference between those two cooking terms is the difference between a scrumptious dish fit for a king or queen or garbage a starving dog wouldn’t eat. I recommend getting a cooking dictionary or at least a book of cooking terms. When you come across a recipe term you’re not sure of you can immediately look it up. By doing this simple action, you’ll be a recipe expert in no time when it comes to cooking terms.
2. Know Your Seasonings.
If one skill defines soul food , meaning how to enjoy it and how to cook it, it’s the seasoning. Knowing how to season and what to season with what food is one of the hallmarks of a good cook, especially when it comes to southern food.
Here’s another tool that can give you a quick start and give you quick confidence. Get a soul food seasonings dictionary, available online. This will show you what seasoning go with what dishes at-a-glance. This information will help to make your cooking mistake free.
3. Know Your Measurements.
This is one of the quiet but important keys to cooking with confidence. Traditionally our grandmothers and great-grandmothers used guesstimates based on their experience. For example, a dash of this, a pinch of that. To give you quick confidence when preparing any recipe, get these 3 important - but inexpensive tools. A measuring cup, measuring spoons and a small scale. By using these simple tools you’ll have the confidence your measurements are accurate and your portions are right. They will save you the cost of the recipe failures you have to throw in the garbage can. That cost savings alone is worth the small investment, Don’t you agree?
By following these simple tips your cooking confidence will increase each time you apply them. The soul food recipes you choose will turn out more like the ones you see in the book or on the website for a change. In addition, they’ll taste more like you imagined them to be.
By: Roy Primm
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It’s used to celebrate, comfort and even heal, that’s how important it is. But because of the tight economy more people choose to cook more meals at home and save money (25% -75%) rather than eating out.
The problem is most of us like soul food , but in this fast-food age less of us know how to cook those magical meals our grand mothers and great-grandmothers cooked with ease. If you’re a new mother, wife, single man or house-husband you may have this desire or need to cook. But you may lack the mental tools and skills to pull it off.
Fortunately the internet has dozens of soul food recipe sites with those favorite dishes you enjoyed since you were a child. You know, the one’s your great-grandma used to prepare for holidays, birthdays and special occasions. That’s good news, but you may be one of the millions of “recipe challenged”. Meaning you can read a recipe, but the results always turn out between weird looking and out-right disaster.
Don’t panic, here’s 3 ways to cook soul food recipes more confidently.
1. Know Your Cooking Terms.
This seems like a simple issue, but it may surprise you how much this will add to your cooking confidence. Plus, it may surprise you how many people don’t know the correct cooking terms in a recipe, but think they know. For example, do you know the difference between mix and fold? Many cooks don’t.
As a result, not knowing the difference between those two cooking terms is the difference between a scrumptious dish fit for a king or queen or garbage a starving dog wouldn’t eat. I recommend getting a cooking dictionary or at least a book of cooking terms. When you come across a recipe term you’re not sure of you can immediately look it up. By doing this simple action, you’ll be a recipe expert in no time when it comes to cooking terms.
2. Know Your Seasonings.
If one skill defines soul food , meaning how to enjoy it and how to cook it, it’s the seasoning. Knowing how to season and what to season with what food is one of the hallmarks of a good cook, especially when it comes to southern food.
Here’s another tool that can give you a quick start and give you quick confidence. Get a soul food seasonings dictionary, available online. This will show you what seasoning go with what dishes at-a-glance. This information will help to make your cooking mistake free.
3. Know Your Measurements.
This is one of the quiet but important keys to cooking with confidence. Traditionally our grandmothers and great-grandmothers used guesstimates based on their experience. For example, a dash of this, a pinch of that. To give you quick confidence when preparing any recipe, get these 3 important - but inexpensive tools. A measuring cup, measuring spoons and a small scale. By using these simple tools you’ll have the confidence your measurements are accurate and your portions are right. They will save you the cost of the recipe failures you have to throw in the garbage can. That cost savings alone is worth the small investment, Don’t you agree?
By following these simple tips your cooking confidence will increase each time you apply them. The soul food recipes you choose will turn out more like the ones you see in the book or on the website for a change. In addition, they’ll taste more like you imagined them to be.
By: Roy Primm
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Roy Primm has written dozens of articles and soul food recipes online. For more food for the soul cooking tips, recipes and thousands of Brand Name Coupons go to Soul Food Recipes
Nov
18
Do you have a craving for some good comfort food? We have a menu here of comfort foods to please anyone and it is even okay for diabetics, too. For the entree we have Tasty Onion Meatloaf. Meatloaf has long been considered one of Americans’ favorite comfort foods. This recipe is simple with a lot of the flavoring coming from the package soup and recipe mix. The oats add an extra touch of “good-for-you” to this tasty dish. The Vegetable Casserole can be prepared after the meatloaf is in the oven and baked along side during the last part of the baking time. This is a cheesy casserole making it another good comfort food. Blackberries are often a part of our favorite comfort foods. However, to lighten this meal, we use them in a lighter way than the usual cobbler or pie. Try this new lighter blackberry dessert that uses phyllo dough to make Blackberry Cups.
TASTY ONION MEATLOAF
1 envelope (1-oz) Onion Soup and Recipe Mix
2 lbs ground beef
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup quick-cook oats
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup ketchup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine the onion mix and ground beef until well mixed. Add the bread crumbs and oats to the mixture. Add the eggs, water, and ketchup. Use hands to mix well. In a large baking pan form the mixture into a loaf. Bake approximately 1 hour until done.
CALIFORNIA BLEND VEGETABLE CASSEROLE
2 lbs frozen California Blend Vegetables
1 lb Velveeta Cheese
1 1/2 pkg Town House or Ritz crackers
1 1/2 sticks butter
Cook vegetables according to package directions. Drain well. Place vegetables in a 9×13-inch pan. Cut cheese into cubes and spread over the vegetables. Melt butter. Crush crackers into fine crumbs; mix with butter and sprinkle over cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
BLACKBERRY CUPS
6 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
nonstick cooking spray
1 pint fresh blackberries
2 tbsp Splenda
1 cup sugar-free Cool-Whip
1 carton (6-oz) lite custard-style peach yogurt
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Get out 6 large custard cups.
Cut phyllo dough crosswise into 4 pieces. Place 1 sheet phyllo dough on work surface keeping the remaining sheets covered with plastic wrap and a damp kitchen towel. Lightly coat first piece of the sheet of phyllo dough with nonstick cooking spray and place in a large custard cup. Place second piece of first sheet atop the piece in the cup, alternating corners; spray with cooking spray. Repeat with the other two pieces, alternating corners. Repeat this process with the other 5 sheets of dough into the remaining 5 custard cups. Place custard cups on a baking sheet and bake approximately 15 minutes or until the pastry is golden. Let cool to room temperature.
While phyllo cups bake, combine the blackberries and sugar in a small bowl and allow to stand for 15 minutes. Mix the Cool Whip and yogurt in a medium bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup of the blackberries for garnish. Fold the remaining blackberries into the yogurt mixture. Spoon mixture into the cooled phyllo cups. Garnish with the reserved berries.
Enjoy!
By: Linda Wilson
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TASTY ONION MEATLOAF
1 envelope (1-oz) Onion Soup and Recipe Mix
2 lbs ground beef
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup quick-cook oats
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup ketchup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine the onion mix and ground beef until well mixed. Add the bread crumbs and oats to the mixture. Add the eggs, water, and ketchup. Use hands to mix well. In a large baking pan form the mixture into a loaf. Bake approximately 1 hour until done.
CALIFORNIA BLEND VEGETABLE CASSEROLE
2 lbs frozen California Blend Vegetables
1 lb Velveeta Cheese
1 1/2 pkg Town House or Ritz crackers
1 1/2 sticks butter
Cook vegetables according to package directions. Drain well. Place vegetables in a 9×13-inch pan. Cut cheese into cubes and spread over the vegetables. Melt butter. Crush crackers into fine crumbs; mix with butter and sprinkle over cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
BLACKBERRY CUPS
6 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
nonstick cooking spray
1 pint fresh blackberries
2 tbsp Splenda
1 cup sugar-free Cool-Whip
1 carton (6-oz) lite custard-style peach yogurt
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Get out 6 large custard cups.
Cut phyllo dough crosswise into 4 pieces. Place 1 sheet phyllo dough on work surface keeping the remaining sheets covered with plastic wrap and a damp kitchen towel. Lightly coat first piece of the sheet of phyllo dough with nonstick cooking spray and place in a large custard cup. Place second piece of first sheet atop the piece in the cup, alternating corners; spray with cooking spray. Repeat with the other two pieces, alternating corners. Repeat this process with the other 5 sheets of dough into the remaining 5 custard cups. Place custard cups on a baking sheet and bake approximately 15 minutes or until the pastry is golden. Let cool to room temperature.
While phyllo cups bake, combine the blackberries and sugar in a small bowl and allow to stand for 15 minutes. Mix the Cool Whip and yogurt in a medium bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup of the blackberries for garnish. Fold the remaining blackberries into the yogurt mixture. Spoon mixture into the cooled phyllo cups. Garnish with the reserved berries.
Enjoy!
By: Linda Wilson
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For more of Linda’s recipes and diabetic information visit her at http://diabeticenjoyingfood.squarespace.com
Nov
14
Soul recipes have a long history of adding gusto to any meal. The robust flavors, the spicy seasonings and the down home comfort-food-feeling that make your mouth water and your taste buds say umm. More free soul food recipe sites are springing up on the internet like daisies in the spring. This is a solid clue that more people are frequenting these sites. Many experts speculate the reasoning behind this upward trending interest in southern food.
Many speculate the tight economy has forced many families to eat out less and cook more meals at home. Other say eating out and finding a restaurant that serves authentic soul food recipes is fading fast and much harder to find now than in the past. In addition, more of patrons favorite soul food restaurants have gone out of business, forcing more families to cook their own meals or do without.
Other experts admit a combination of all the above reasons as to why southern cooking has grown over the last few years. Many observers have even credited Paula Dean and other celebrity chefs with raising the awareness and popularity to the general public. As a result they have quietly caused a southern cooking revolution and a growing appreciation and love for southern food.
Other celebrity soul recipe chefs such as the Neeley’s, a husband and wife, team have also helped to raise the bar and the popularity of southern cuisine to the masses. As a result, cooking is a not only a way to save money by doing it yourself at home, it’s also turned into a popular hobby for millions of people. This has caused many soul recipe websites to flourish.
By: Roy Primm
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Many speculate the tight economy has forced many families to eat out less and cook more meals at home. Other say eating out and finding a restaurant that serves authentic soul food recipes is fading fast and much harder to find now than in the past. In addition, more of patrons favorite soul food restaurants have gone out of business, forcing more families to cook their own meals or do without.
Other experts admit a combination of all the above reasons as to why southern cooking has grown over the last few years. Many observers have even credited Paula Dean and other celebrity chefs with raising the awareness and popularity to the general public. As a result they have quietly caused a southern cooking revolution and a growing appreciation and love for southern food.
Other celebrity soul recipe chefs such as the Neeley’s, a husband and wife, team have also helped to raise the bar and the popularity of southern cuisine to the masses. As a result, cooking is a not only a way to save money by doing it yourself at home, it’s also turned into a popular hobby for millions of people. This has caused many soul recipe websites to flourish.
By: Roy Primm
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See The Top 20 Soul Food Recipes Voted By Readers Go To …Free Soul Food Recipes
Nov
14
Are you getting bored of the same old food day after day? Do you have problems planning the menu for your dinner party or birthday party? Have you been looking for a healthy alternative to your favorite grilled cheese sandwich? Panini are a great way to add some zing to any sandwich.
Panini bread recipes that greatly evolved through time. Chefs have tried to create new combinations out of basic sandwich concoctions. Hence, panini are said to be versatile. You can easily serve them at any occasion. If you have guests who are on a strict diet, there is healthy vegetarian panini recipe ideal for them. This is made out of fresh vegetables, low-fat dressing and wheat bread. Your guests will not have to worry about counting their calories. They can enjoy a full-packed meal without gaining extra pounds.
It does not take a lot of time to prepare panini. Whenever you have an emergency get-together with your buddies, you can easily grab fresh fruits and veggies in your fridge and you can go with it. Just provide different dressings for them, so that they can choose which one they want to mix with other ingredients. If you have salami or pepperoni and mozzarella cheese, just add them to the panini. The preparation time is less than preparing a full meal.
A panino is also a compact food. It is not messy whenever it is eaten. You can easily wrap it with paper towel in order for dressings and extra juices to drip into it and not on your lap or the floor. Guests can bring panini anywhere they want.
Whenever you have special occasions, the food you serve should have a unique and interesting presentation. You do not have to exert more effort in the preparation of panini. The grill marks on the bread are enough to make a nice presentation. To add more color to it, you can put some chips or fries on the side. Pair it with a cold fresh fruit shake or juice and you can now have an excellent menu for any occasion. Try to be as creative as possible. You can experiment with the ingredients in order to make panini taste and look great. Make use of the lettuce, tomato and meat to compliment the entire look.
In any social gathering, the menu does not have to be very extravagant. If you don’t have much time to prepare, you can plan dishes that are easy to prepare but delicious at the same time. However, if it is an emergency party, try to be innovative. Make use of readily available ingredients in your kitchen. Choose foods that are easy to prepare. Panini can be the best alternative for comfort food. This will certainly let your guests discover the delightful taste behind an ordinary sandwich.
By: Sabrina Rocca
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Panini bread recipes that greatly evolved through time. Chefs have tried to create new combinations out of basic sandwich concoctions. Hence, panini are said to be versatile. You can easily serve them at any occasion. If you have guests who are on a strict diet, there is healthy vegetarian panini recipe ideal for them. This is made out of fresh vegetables, low-fat dressing and wheat bread. Your guests will not have to worry about counting their calories. They can enjoy a full-packed meal without gaining extra pounds.
It does not take a lot of time to prepare panini. Whenever you have an emergency get-together with your buddies, you can easily grab fresh fruits and veggies in your fridge and you can go with it. Just provide different dressings for them, so that they can choose which one they want to mix with other ingredients. If you have salami or pepperoni and mozzarella cheese, just add them to the panini. The preparation time is less than preparing a full meal.
A panino is also a compact food. It is not messy whenever it is eaten. You can easily wrap it with paper towel in order for dressings and extra juices to drip into it and not on your lap or the floor. Guests can bring panini anywhere they want.
Whenever you have special occasions, the food you serve should have a unique and interesting presentation. You do not have to exert more effort in the preparation of panini. The grill marks on the bread are enough to make a nice presentation. To add more color to it, you can put some chips or fries on the side. Pair it with a cold fresh fruit shake or juice and you can now have an excellent menu for any occasion. Try to be as creative as possible. You can experiment with the ingredients in order to make panini taste and look great. Make use of the lettuce, tomato and meat to compliment the entire look.
In any social gathering, the menu does not have to be very extravagant. If you don’t have much time to prepare, you can plan dishes that are easy to prepare but delicious at the same time. However, if it is an emergency party, try to be innovative. Make use of readily available ingredients in your kitchen. Choose foods that are easy to prepare. Panini can be the best alternative for comfort food. This will certainly let your guests discover the delightful taste behind an ordinary sandwich.
By: Sabrina Rocca
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Sabrina Rocca
Author: Easy Panini Recipes
For more great panini recipes and tips, visit http://www.easypaninirecipes.com. Easy Panini Recipes contains over 50 easy to follow, step-by-step panini recipes that will make anyone look like a gourmet chef!
Nov
13
Soul Food Recipes: How Soul Food Recipes Meet Growing Consumer Demands
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Soul food recipe sites are continue to adapt and reinvent itself to meet changing consumer needs. The traditional southern cooking has changed to a leaner and more user- friendly style of cooking. When you think of southern food you normally visualize hearty and heavy meals filled with heaping helpings of butter, fat and salt. Oh-so delicious, but unhealthy by today’s health standards. That’s why the challenge for many southern recipes and the authors is to create recipes that’s not only good - but good for you.
More and more soul food recipes of today recognize and continues to work feverishly to meet this challenge. That’s why you’ll find more and more recipes shying away from the traditional fat-laden recipes and adopting lighter ingredient recipes. Surprisingly the taste doesn’t get lost in translation. “Although many will not taste exactly like your grandmother used to make, they’re getting better,” says soul food critic Samantha Pollard.
Many of the changes that’s taking place is to substitute the traditional heavy ingredients with lighter ones. For example, animal fats such as ham hocks, fat back and bacon is replaced by low fat smoked turkey, turkey ham or turkey bacon. Cooking techniques have also gone healthier. For example, less deep fat frying and more pan frying, baking and grilling is recommended in many soul food recipes now.
In addition, stir-frying is introduced for the first time to many soul food recipes for a healthier lighter alternative. For example, a big hit on many websites is stir fried cabbage as well as stir fried collard greens. Traditionally these vegetables were boiled in large amounts of water for one to two hours. Doing this caused many of the valuable vitamins and nutrients to be loss in the cooking process. However, by using the quick stir fry method of cooking most the vitamins and nutrients are preserved as well as the taste
Another popular element added to soul food recipe sites is video. Many sites have recognized the importance of including demonstration videos with the written recipes. This gives the visitor a better show-and-tell idea of how to prepare the recipes, especially for beginning cooks or people preparing the recipe for the first time.
These changes continue to win rave reviews from visitors. As the economy slows more people change from eating out to eating in and saving money. The soul food recipes found on these new-school websites continues to help more families who struggle to slash their food cost while providing healthier meals. As a result southern cooking has successfully started to shake the unhealthy label while maintaining the comfort food tradition it’s famous for.
By: Roy Primm
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More and more soul food recipes of today recognize and continues to work feverishly to meet this challenge. That’s why you’ll find more and more recipes shying away from the traditional fat-laden recipes and adopting lighter ingredient recipes. Surprisingly the taste doesn’t get lost in translation. “Although many will not taste exactly like your grandmother used to make, they’re getting better,” says soul food critic Samantha Pollard.
Many of the changes that’s taking place is to substitute the traditional heavy ingredients with lighter ones. For example, animal fats such as ham hocks, fat back and bacon is replaced by low fat smoked turkey, turkey ham or turkey bacon. Cooking techniques have also gone healthier. For example, less deep fat frying and more pan frying, baking and grilling is recommended in many soul food recipes now.
In addition, stir-frying is introduced for the first time to many soul food recipes for a healthier lighter alternative. For example, a big hit on many websites is stir fried cabbage as well as stir fried collard greens. Traditionally these vegetables were boiled in large amounts of water for one to two hours. Doing this caused many of the valuable vitamins and nutrients to be loss in the cooking process. However, by using the quick stir fry method of cooking most the vitamins and nutrients are preserved as well as the taste
Another popular element added to soul food recipe sites is video. Many sites have recognized the importance of including demonstration videos with the written recipes. This gives the visitor a better show-and-tell idea of how to prepare the recipes, especially for beginning cooks or people preparing the recipe for the first time.
These changes continue to win rave reviews from visitors. As the economy slows more people change from eating out to eating in and saving money. The soul food recipes found on these new-school websites continues to help more families who struggle to slash their food cost while providing healthier meals. As a result southern cooking has successfully started to shake the unhealthy label while maintaining the comfort food tradition it’s famous for.
By: Roy Primm
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See the top 20 soul food recipes and video demonstrations voted by readers. Go to Soul Food Recipes Live!
Nov
12
When you were a kid, your mom never failed to amaze you with her cooking. In fact, your fave treat was that brilliant crockpot meatloaf recipe she cooks whenever there are special occasions in the family. Indeed, nothing is more palatable than to have a crockpot meatloaf recipe on the table. Now that you are a grown up, you would like to learn cooking as well and of course you would like to start with a mouth-watering meatloaf recipe. However, what bothers you is that meatloaf can be advanced to cook. Maybe, this is not the ripe time for you to aim for the most complex meatloaf recipe. You are simply a beginner so you can settle for an easy-to-make yet mouth-watering easy meatloaf recipe. Heat cooker to 175 degrees Celsius. Two. Splatter with pepper and salt to taste. Place the mixture in a gently greased 5×9 loaf pan or shape it into a loaf and press it into a lightly greased 9×13 baking dish. Mix well. Glaze the mixture over the meatloaf. 4. Bake it for 1 hour at 175 degrees Celsius. This meatloaf recipe is so straightforward that it’ll only take you an hour and ten mins to prepare and cook it. Isn?t that wonderful? Your savory meatloaf recipe that makes up 8 servings is now prepared to be devoured. And it’s also one of the easiest recipes that you can cook. Gather the following ingredients to get started : three spoons dry vegetable bouillon 2 pints cottage cheese 1 cup pecans, sliced cup milk cup butter, softened cup onions, cut five eggs, beaten 7 ounces Special K one tablespoon Accent 1 large spoon green bell pepper, cut. Here is what you should do. Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix all ingredients. Bake it in a 9×5 loaf pan for an hour. That?s it, your meatless meatloaf is done! In a bit more than an hour, you can already savor your first meatloaf recipe. They can arrive smoky on the table too shortly that they can expect it. You can even make your own version of an alluring meatloaf recipe.
I’ve always discovered that the scary and much maligned meatloaf is really the ultimate comfort food in both stomach and wallet. This is an important meal at a typical cost per serving of $1.20. You actually cannot go wrong making this recipe on Sunday! Doris’s delectable beef Loaf Makes 8 Servings one tablespoon olive oil one tablespoon butter 1 onion, chopped 1 cup mushrooms, cut half cup sour cream 1 cup oatmeal one teaspoon salt 1 / 8 teaspoon pepper 1 pound ground beef half pound ground pork 0.33 cup ketchup three spoons mustard two large spoons brown sugar 1. In a little frying pan, heat olive oil and butter over gentle heat. Add onions and mushrooms. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender and mushrooms have given up their liquid. Remove to big bowl and let stand for 10 minutes. Two. Heat range to 350F. Add ground meats, mixing with your hands until combined . Form into 2 loaves and place on a broiler pan. Three. In a small bowl, combine ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar and spoon over loaves. Tent meatloaves with foil and let stand for ten mins before serving. For the best meatloaf, try mixing all of the ingredients before you add the beef. Work the following mixture as little as feasible and don’t compact it. Let the meatloaf stand for 10 mins, covered, after it’s cooked. Be sure to cool remains soon. Leftover meatloaf can be used in place of meatballs in numerous recipes and naturally the world famous meatloaf sandwich could be a great leftover for the week.
By: Jessica Annette
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I’ve always discovered that the scary and much maligned meatloaf is really the ultimate comfort food in both stomach and wallet. This is an important meal at a typical cost per serving of $1.20. You actually cannot go wrong making this recipe on Sunday! Doris’s delectable beef Loaf Makes 8 Servings one tablespoon olive oil one tablespoon butter 1 onion, chopped 1 cup mushrooms, cut half cup sour cream 1 cup oatmeal one teaspoon salt 1 / 8 teaspoon pepper 1 pound ground beef half pound ground pork 0.33 cup ketchup three spoons mustard two large spoons brown sugar 1. In a little frying pan, heat olive oil and butter over gentle heat. Add onions and mushrooms. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender and mushrooms have given up their liquid. Remove to big bowl and let stand for 10 minutes. Two. Heat range to 350F. Add ground meats, mixing with your hands until combined . Form into 2 loaves and place on a broiler pan. Three. In a small bowl, combine ketchup, mustard, and brown sugar and spoon over loaves. Tent meatloaves with foil and let stand for ten mins before serving. For the best meatloaf, try mixing all of the ingredients before you add the beef. Work the following mixture as little as feasible and don’t compact it. Let the meatloaf stand for 10 mins, covered, after it’s cooked. Be sure to cool remains soon. Leftover meatloaf can be used in place of meatballs in numerous recipes and naturally the world famous meatloaf sandwich could be a great leftover for the week.
By: Jessica Annette
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If you want to know about easy meatloaf recipe you need to Google the site http://www.allaboutmeatloaf.com/
Nov
11
de bread is one of the most delicious and comforting foods around. Walking into a kitchen teeming with the yeasty smell of warm bread is like receiving a warm hug from a dear friend; unless, of course, your oven is billowing black smoke and smells of charred food. It’s true that some types of bread do require a certain culinary finesse, however we’ve got a few recipes here that are virtually fool-proof—meaning even the most culinary-challenged can pull them off!
By: Patrick Carpen
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This first recipe is for Amish bread, which is essentially a sweet white bread. Slice it up for sandwiches or toast slathered with butter and preserves. YUM!
Ingredients
6 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tbsp. active dry yeast
2/3 c. white sugar
2 c. warm water
1/4 c. vegetable oil
To make: First, you need to activate the yeast. For this, you’ll want to get a large bowl and add the water and sugar. Once the sugar is dissolved, add the yeast. Let this sit until the yeast takes on a foamy look. Next, add the oil and the salt to the yeast. Be careful not to stir too vigorously.
Mix in the flour one cup at a time. Set that aside and sprinkle a handful of flour on the (clean!) counter top. Transfer the dough from the bowl to the counter and begin to knead until the dough is smooth. If your dough is still very sticky, sprinkle flour into it as you knead until it becomes smooth.
Oil a large bowl and roll the dough just enough to give the dough a very light coat of oil. Put a damp tea towel over the bowl so the dough can rise (double in size). This usually takes about an hour.
Take the dough out and knead again for a few minutes. Split the dough into even halves and shape them into loaves. Place each loaf into a well-oiled bread pan and leave it to rise for about 30 minutes, or until the dough has risen about 1 inch above the top of the pan. Place in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F and bake for about 30 minutes.
This next recipe we have is for a Jewish bread called Challah. It’s a very simple bread that is rolled into ropes and braided before baked. Challah will impress your friends and family in both the looks and the taste department—resulting in nods of approval and a boost to your pride!
Ingredients
7 1/2 c. bread flour
4 1/2 tsp. active dry yeast
3/4 c. white sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. warm water
1 c. margarine (melted)
3 eggs (beaten) plus 1 egg (beaten)—keep separate
To make: In a bowl, add warm water, melted margarine, the 3 beaten eggs, and sugar. Mix thoroughly. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, yeast, and salt. Slowly add the liquid ingredients to the dry and mix together.
Sprinkle a handful of flour on a counter-top and knead the dough until smooth. Add a few sprinkles of flour here and there if the dough seems too sticky. Split the dough into equal halves. Take each half and split it into three equal pieces (so you have six smaller mounds of dough). Roll each mound into ropes about 3/4 inches thick (you can do this by rolling them between your hands “prayer” style).
Once all six ropes are equal in size and length, you’re going to braid them into two loaves. To do this, take three ropes and pinch them together at the top. Proceed to “braid” them, pinching them together at the bottom. Do the same for the three remaining ropes. If you can’t braid, just make two ropes per loaf and twist them together.
Grease a cookie sheet and transfer the loaves onto it. Brush them with the last beaten egg. Put them in a warm place to rise until they have doubled in size (about an hour or so). Bake in a preheated oven at 325 degrees F for 20 - 30 minutes.
If you’re looking to fill the chilly autumn or winter mornings nursing a hunk of sweet bread and a steaming cup of coffee or tea, then we have just the recipe for you! Portuguese sweet bread is brilliant on its own or warmed with butter. You can even sprinkle a bit of cinnamon on top for a spicy treat. But best of all: it’s easy to make!
Ingredients
6 c. all-purpose flour
2 pkg. active dry yeast
3/4 c. sugar plus 1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/4 c. warm water
1 c. lukewarm milk—scalded, then cooled
3 eggs plus 1 egg
1/2 c. butter—softened
To make: Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Once it has dissolved, add the milk, 3 eggs, butter, 3 cups of flour, 3/4 cup of sugar, and salt. Mix together, then stir in the remaining flour.
Take a handful of flour and sprinkle on the counter-top. Knead the dough until it is smooth (it should take on an elastic texture). Grease a bowl and place the dough inside, turning it over so the dough takes on a thin coating of grease. Cover with a wet tea towel and set in a warm place until the dough has doubled in size (usually this is about 1 and a half to 2 hours).
Knead the dough for a minute or two, then divide it into equal halves. Shape each half into a loaf and place in a greased bread pan. Cover with a towel and let it rise for another hour. When the loaves have risen, beat the remaining egg and brush it over the loaves. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and bake the loaves for about 35 - 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
You should find that these breads are all fairly simple in preparation and will deliver a wonderful result that you can enjoy time and time again. To make things easier, double the recipe and freeze a few loaves for when company comes or to save as a snack when you feel peckish. Give these recipes a try and you never know—you may find that you have knack for bread-making after all!
By: Patrick Carpen
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Nov
7
Hamburger Steaks With Brown Gravy Recipes
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A hamburger steak is a perfect comfort food, and hardly even requires poring through recipes. At its most basic, it’s just ground beef, after all, maybe with a little bit of salt and pepper or garlic powder mixed in. But that makes for a pretty bland meal, doesn’t it? A hamburger steak with brown gravy recipe, however — now that’s what you need to turn a simple meal into a perfect dinner.
When I make hamburger steaks with brown gravy, my recipe calls for Rawleigh Steak and Hamburger Seasoning Mix, as well as Rawleigh Onion Flakes — they are well worth mail ordering for, as nothing in ordinary grocery stores is comparable. A pinch of kosher salt, a touch of Worcestershire sauce, and the patties are ready to be cooked; in the winter, you have to resort to frying or broiling, but in summer you definitely want to grill!
The brown gravy for my hamburger steak, too, must have Rawleigh’s Brown Gravy Mix — no other mix can compare. You can make it according to the package directions (and isn’t that a great jar, by the way, rather than those packets that spill powder everywhere when you tear them open?): 2/3 cup gravy mix combined with 1 cup cold water, then whisked into 3 cups boiling water until thickened. But I like to tinker a bit, so here’s how my hamburger steak with brown gravy recipe looks:
2 pounds ground beef
3 tablespoons Rawleigh Steak and Hamburger Seasoning Mix
2 tablespoons Rawleigh Onion Flakes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Combine ingredients, divide into 6 patties, and cook to desired doneness.
1 tablespoon butter
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup red wine (one that’s worth drinking!)
2/3 cup cold water
2/3 cup Rawleigh Brown Gravy Mix
3 cups boiling water
Heat butter in a skillet, and add mushrooms; sauté until golden brown. Meanwhile, combine wine and cold water; stir in gravy mix. Whisk mixture into boiling water and cook until thickened. Stir mushrooms into brown gravy. Place hamburger steaks onto a serving platter and top with the brown gravy. Serve hot to a hungry family!
This is easy enough to make for a quick weeknight dinner, but also sophisticated enough to be served at a dinner party. My hamburger steak with brown gravy recipe is an all-purpose hit!
By: Vincent Platania
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When I make hamburger steaks with brown gravy, my recipe calls for Rawleigh Steak and Hamburger Seasoning Mix, as well as Rawleigh Onion Flakes — they are well worth mail ordering for, as nothing in ordinary grocery stores is comparable. A pinch of kosher salt, a touch of Worcestershire sauce, and the patties are ready to be cooked; in the winter, you have to resort to frying or broiling, but in summer you definitely want to grill!
The brown gravy for my hamburger steak, too, must have Rawleigh’s Brown Gravy Mix — no other mix can compare. You can make it according to the package directions (and isn’t that a great jar, by the way, rather than those packets that spill powder everywhere when you tear them open?): 2/3 cup gravy mix combined with 1 cup cold water, then whisked into 3 cups boiling water until thickened. But I like to tinker a bit, so here’s how my hamburger steak with brown gravy recipe looks:
2 pounds ground beef
3 tablespoons Rawleigh Steak and Hamburger Seasoning Mix
2 tablespoons Rawleigh Onion Flakes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Combine ingredients, divide into 6 patties, and cook to desired doneness.
1 tablespoon butter
8 ounces sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup red wine (one that’s worth drinking!)
2/3 cup cold water
2/3 cup Rawleigh Brown Gravy Mix
3 cups boiling water
Heat butter in a skillet, and add mushrooms; sauté until golden brown. Meanwhile, combine wine and cold water; stir in gravy mix. Whisk mixture into boiling water and cook until thickened. Stir mushrooms into brown gravy. Place hamburger steaks onto a serving platter and top with the brown gravy. Serve hot to a hungry family!
This is easy enough to make for a quick weeknight dinner, but also sophisticated enough to be served at a dinner party. My hamburger steak with brown gravy recipe is an all-purpose hit!
By: Vincent Platania
About the Author:
Rawleigh Products was founded in the late 1800s to create a line of “Good Health Products” that possessed both strength and quality. Visit http://www.rawleigh-products.com or Call # 1-800-992-1089
Nov
7
Free Soul Food Recipes Far From Calorie Free - But Slowly Changing
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Free soul food recipes, found on many websites across the web, have multiplied in recent months. Many experts attribute it to the growing numbers of people seeking the comfort of the many southern food delicacies during this economic downturn. When times are tough more people tend to seek the comfort of their favorite past time, to many people that represents eating.
When it comes to comfort food nothing fits that bill like southern cooking. Thanks to celebrity chefs like Paula Dean, The Neely’s, Bobby Flay and others, southern cuisine is back in style with a vengeance. Millions of people watch these chefs prepare exciting southern dishes each night on their favorite cable networks and long to imitate their colorful recipes.
The meals are tasty, flavorful and with the help and inspiration of these mega-chefs do-able by most week-end cooks. But the biggest complaint is the high calorie ingredients of the dishes in soul food recipes. To many the calories is where the taste is. But the tide is slowly turning as more health conscious cooking is moving on the scene. Even traditional celebrity chefs are starting to change their habits and turn from animal fats, such as lard and fat back and replacing it with alternatives like smoked turkey, for example.
Smoked turkey has less fat and calories than seasoning with fat back or ham hocks. Bold seasonings is the hallmark of southern cooking, the challenge with today’s health conscious consumer is to find a happy and healthy medium. More soul food recipe sites are leaning more toward healthier ingredients and cooking methods in their recipes. “You’ll find more recipes that call for roasting, grilling and even sautéing and less deep fat frying. This is a step in the right direction, “says Sandra Harper, Staff Dietician at USC Medical Center. As southern and soul food cooking evolve, you’ll no doubt find it adapting to a wider range of consumer. The trick is finding a way to satisfy the traditional with the modern health conscious diet. Stay tuned!
By: Roy Primm
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When it comes to comfort food nothing fits that bill like southern cooking. Thanks to celebrity chefs like Paula Dean, The Neely’s, Bobby Flay and others, southern cuisine is back in style with a vengeance. Millions of people watch these chefs prepare exciting southern dishes each night on their favorite cable networks and long to imitate their colorful recipes.
The meals are tasty, flavorful and with the help and inspiration of these mega-chefs do-able by most week-end cooks. But the biggest complaint is the high calorie ingredients of the dishes in soul food recipes. To many the calories is where the taste is. But the tide is slowly turning as more health conscious cooking is moving on the scene. Even traditional celebrity chefs are starting to change their habits and turn from animal fats, such as lard and fat back and replacing it with alternatives like smoked turkey, for example.
Smoked turkey has less fat and calories than seasoning with fat back or ham hocks. Bold seasonings is the hallmark of southern cooking, the challenge with today’s health conscious consumer is to find a happy and healthy medium. More soul food recipe sites are leaning more toward healthier ingredients and cooking methods in their recipes. “You’ll find more recipes that call for roasting, grilling and even sautéing and less deep fat frying. This is a step in the right direction, “says Sandra Harper, Staff Dietician at USC Medical Center. As southern and soul food cooking evolve, you’ll no doubt find it adapting to a wider range of consumer. The trick is finding a way to satisfy the traditional with the modern health conscious diet. Stay tuned!
By: Roy Primm
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See The Top 20 Soul Food Recipes Voted by Our Readers This Week Based On Taste and Ease of Preparation, Go to … Free Soul Food Recipes
Nov
6
Soul food recipes is proving to be a life line for more and more cash strapped families looking for ways to stretch their food dollars. With more people forced to eat out less more have found cooking at home a quick way to cut cost and eat healthier at the same time.
“Many people are going back to southern cooking and family meals around the dinner table as opposed to burgers and fries every night,” says Bonnie Tucker a food critic from Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta, known by many as the Mecca for southern cuisine has seen an increase of interest in soul food recipes online. To meet the demand you can see a sharp increase in the number of websites to meet the growing demand.
Many websites offer not only the latest recipes to help families stretch their dollars, they also include videos that allow people to watch demonstrations. This allow you to literally watch the recipes come alive before your eyes, making it much easier to prepare. It makes a big difference when you can watch the video before making a dish, especially if it’s your first time doing it, says Tasha Cater, housewife from Atlanta, Georgia.
Many soul food recipes have healthier ingredients than the ones from the past. This no doubt is another change many have made because of a growing demand for healthier alternatives. Southern food has long had a reputation not only for it’s bold flavors and taste, but its health concerns. Now you find more recipes containing less fats, salt and butter for example. Instead more natural herbs, spices and flavors are used.
You can also find healthier cooking methods suggested. For example, sautéing and pan frying instead of deep fat frying, or steaming vegetables instead of boiling in large amounts of water as ways to save nutrients. The way the recipes are prepared now is not you Great grandmothers recipes when it comes to health risks. But fortunately the changes in preparation hasn’t affected the taste that much.
Soul food recipes is the ultimate when it comes to comfort food. Now the next generation of eaters are discovering new school techniques for cooking healthier while saving money, that’s the best of both worlds.
By: Roy Primm
About the Author:
“Many people are going back to southern cooking and family meals around the dinner table as opposed to burgers and fries every night,” says Bonnie Tucker a food critic from Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta, known by many as the Mecca for southern cuisine has seen an increase of interest in soul food recipes online. To meet the demand you can see a sharp increase in the number of websites to meet the growing demand.
Many websites offer not only the latest recipes to help families stretch their dollars, they also include videos that allow people to watch demonstrations. This allow you to literally watch the recipes come alive before your eyes, making it much easier to prepare. It makes a big difference when you can watch the video before making a dish, especially if it’s your first time doing it, says Tasha Cater, housewife from Atlanta, Georgia.
Many soul food recipes have healthier ingredients than the ones from the past. This no doubt is another change many have made because of a growing demand for healthier alternatives. Southern food has long had a reputation not only for it’s bold flavors and taste, but its health concerns. Now you find more recipes containing less fats, salt and butter for example. Instead more natural herbs, spices and flavors are used.
You can also find healthier cooking methods suggested. For example, sautéing and pan frying instead of deep fat frying, or steaming vegetables instead of boiling in large amounts of water as ways to save nutrients. The way the recipes are prepared now is not you Great grandmothers recipes when it comes to health risks. But fortunately the changes in preparation hasn’t affected the taste that much.
Soul food recipes is the ultimate when it comes to comfort food. Now the next generation of eaters are discovering new school techniques for cooking healthier while saving money, that’s the best of both worlds.
By: Roy Primm
About the Author:
See the top 20 soul food recipes voted by readers this month along with videos. Watch the most popular soul food recipes come alive. Go to Free Soul Food Recipes
Nov
5
Free Soul Food Recipes: Southern Candied Yams Growing More Popular
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Free soul food recipes have crowned a new champion for side dishes. Southern candied yams continues to grow more popular. No, it’s not just a holiday side dish anymore. Increasing numbers of people are eating this popular southern food dish year around now. Because people can find yams or sweet potatoes year around now, not just in the fall, more people are enjoying this popular side dish, even in the summer months.
And the areas people can’t find yams or sweet potatoes fresh, they can often buy them frozen or if push comes to shove they can find them in a can. Many people love them for their tasty and festive feeling they give to a meal. In addition they’re fairly easy to prepare and with the many different recipes to choose from you can make them everyday of the week and not have the same dish if you wanted to.
Southern candied yams is one of those side dishes that gives you the feeling of southern comfort food. Smooth, sweet and oh-so tasty. Perhaps it’s the taste of the cinnamon, nutmeg of brown sugar that gives this dish its festive feeling that makes more people want to eat it more all year long. Whatever the reason more websites are reporting a spike in candied yam recipe request. With the current economic downturn maybe more people are seeking the solace of comfort foods like southern candied yams.
Free soul food recipe websites continue to report this sudden demand by more visitors for candied yam recipes, based on page views. Many report they have surpassed such traditional favorites as black-eye peas
and even collard greens as a favorite side dish. This is especially true for the under 30 crowd.
By: Roy Primm
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And the areas people can’t find yams or sweet potatoes fresh, they can often buy them frozen or if push comes to shove they can find them in a can. Many people love them for their tasty and festive feeling they give to a meal. In addition they’re fairly easy to prepare and with the many different recipes to choose from you can make them everyday of the week and not have the same dish if you wanted to.
Southern candied yams is one of those side dishes that gives you the feeling of southern comfort food. Smooth, sweet and oh-so tasty. Perhaps it’s the taste of the cinnamon, nutmeg of brown sugar that gives this dish its festive feeling that makes more people want to eat it more all year long. Whatever the reason more websites are reporting a spike in candied yam recipe request. With the current economic downturn maybe more people are seeking the solace of comfort foods like southern candied yams.
Free soul food recipe websites continue to report this sudden demand by more visitors for candied yam recipes, based on page views. Many report they have surpassed such traditional favorites as black-eye peas
and even collard greens as a favorite side dish. This is especially true for the under 30 crowd.
By: Roy Primm
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See the top 20 soul food recipes voted by readers go to … Free Soul Food Recipes
Nov
3
Soul Food Yams: Why More People Are Trying To Make Candied Yams Recipe
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This year the candied yams recipe is predicted to be the top side dish this holiday season, according to a Black Homeowner News poll. According to the poll southern candied yams were the top requested recipe by visitors a staggering 7 out of the 12 months in 2009.
This surprising finding where the normal holiday side dish dominated the poll in traditional non-holiday months. For example, the recipe was the top requested recipe during the months of April, May, June, July, August, September and for the month of October.
The tasty dish has grown in popularity perhaps because of the comfort food feeling it gives people. This is especially noticeable as the economy, unemployment and other issues have spiked. All these factors have given candied yams a surge in popularity. Soul food restaurants have always served southern candied yams as a staple menu item. But now many families are serving the dish at home, according to the latest research by The Soul Food Association of America.
Another reason for the surge in popularity is the fact you can find yams or sweet potatoes year around now. Traditionally these vegetables could only be found during the fall and early winter months. Now because of imports the tasty vegetables can be found year around at economical prices. Now according to research more people are eating them during the non-traditional summer months.
The cost has remained steady compared to other produce. The growing and harvesting has had very little interruptions due to weather or natural disasters like other agricultural produce has experienced over the years.
Traditionally candied yams are eaten most during the holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, but not anymore. Another factor is the marketing job sweet potato and yam growers, distributors and packers have done in marketing their product to consumers.
Sweet potatoes also have a nutritional appeal to the growing number of health conscious consumers. They contain high levels of vitamin A (twice the recommended daily allowance), in addition to vitamin C and Calcium. In addition to being a great source of fiber, yams and sweet potatoes contain only 140 calories. This makes it an excellent food for weight watchers. All these facts have made candied yams the go-to side dish for more and more family tables.
By: Roy Primm
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This surprising finding where the normal holiday side dish dominated the poll in traditional non-holiday months. For example, the recipe was the top requested recipe during the months of April, May, June, July, August, September and for the month of October.
The tasty dish has grown in popularity perhaps because of the comfort food feeling it gives people. This is especially noticeable as the economy, unemployment and other issues have spiked. All these factors have given candied yams a surge in popularity. Soul food restaurants have always served southern candied yams as a staple menu item. But now many families are serving the dish at home, according to the latest research by The Soul Food Association of America.
Another reason for the surge in popularity is the fact you can find yams or sweet potatoes year around now. Traditionally these vegetables could only be found during the fall and early winter months. Now because of imports the tasty vegetables can be found year around at economical prices. Now according to research more people are eating them during the non-traditional summer months.
The cost has remained steady compared to other produce. The growing and harvesting has had very little interruptions due to weather or natural disasters like other agricultural produce has experienced over the years.
Traditionally candied yams are eaten most during the holidays of Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, but not anymore. Another factor is the marketing job sweet potato and yam growers, distributors and packers have done in marketing their product to consumers.
Sweet potatoes also have a nutritional appeal to the growing number of health conscious consumers. They contain high levels of vitamin A (twice the recommended daily allowance), in addition to vitamin C and Calcium. In addition to being a great source of fiber, yams and sweet potatoes contain only 140 calories. This makes it an excellent food for weight watchers. All these facts have made candied yams the go-to side dish for more and more family tables.
By: Roy Primm
About the Author:
See The Top 20 Soul Food Recipes Voted by Our Readers This Week Based On Taste and Ease of Preparation, Go to … Free Soul Food Recipes
Nov
3
Soul food recipes continue to get healthier. Find out what’s behind the growing craze and see how you can benefit from it right now.
soul food recipes, southern food, southern cooking, soul food restaurants
Soul Food Recipes: Why Soul Food Gets Healthier
Soul food recipes have turned from health danger to healthier dining, thanks to better ingredients and updated cooking techniques. The tasty southern meals your grandmother or great-grandmother fixed with love and caring may bring back fond memories, but they may have been the best for your health. The comfort southern food has traditionally brought is legendary. But a high price has been paid by those who were tempted to over indulge. For example, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other ailments related to diet.
Many soul food recipes have traditionally included high amounts of fats, salt and other artery clogging ingredients. For example, fat-back, ham hocks, butter were staples in most southern cooking of the past. In addition to the unhealthy ingredients, most of the cooking techniques have proven to cause a loss of valuable vitamins and nutrients in the cooking process.
In response to the growing demand for healthier alternatives, the recipes continue to adjust to a more health conscious consumer. The changes have worked to revitalize the popularity of southern food to the masses again. Medical professions have taken notice of these changes and give them a thumbs up in most cases as long as their not over consumed and a proper program of exercise is taken up.
The new changes for soul food recipes include healthier cooking methods. For example, stir-frying instead of boiling in larger amounts of water , which helps to maintain valuable nutrients and vitamins. Another change cooking change is baking or roasting meats instead of deep fat frying. This one action can reduce cholesterol levels up to 30-40% in the average adult when combined with a proper exercise program.
Many southern recipes are now incorporating more leafy green vegetables, fresh fruits and leaner meats in menus to meet the demands for healthier menus. Many soul food restaurants are including these changes in their menus and receiving rave reviews and compliments from critics and more importantly from customers. The biggest concerns by many critics with all these changes is how will they taste. With the proper seasonings, marinades and herbs, the natural flavors of soul food continue to please consumers. The trick is proper cooking techniques and seasoning that brings out the flavor and not drown it out.
As more consumers continue to request and demand healthier eating that taste good too, no doubt soul food recipes will continue to find ways to meet the demand. Many cooks continue to test new recipes with healthier ingredients that maintains the integrity and taste of your southern food favorites. Stay tuned for healthier changes.
By: Roy Primm
About the Author:
soul food recipes, southern food, southern cooking, soul food restaurants
Soul Food Recipes: Why Soul Food Gets Healthier
Soul food recipes have turned from health danger to healthier dining, thanks to better ingredients and updated cooking techniques. The tasty southern meals your grandmother or great-grandmother fixed with love and caring may bring back fond memories, but they may have been the best for your health. The comfort southern food has traditionally brought is legendary. But a high price has been paid by those who were tempted to over indulge. For example, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other ailments related to diet.
Many soul food recipes have traditionally included high amounts of fats, salt and other artery clogging ingredients. For example, fat-back, ham hocks, butter were staples in most southern cooking of the past. In addition to the unhealthy ingredients, most of the cooking techniques have proven to cause a loss of valuable vitamins and nutrients in the cooking process.
In response to the growing demand for healthier alternatives, the recipes continue to adjust to a more health conscious consumer. The changes have worked to revitalize the popularity of southern food to the masses again. Medical professions have taken notice of these changes and give them a thumbs up in most cases as long as their not over consumed and a proper program of exercise is taken up.
The new changes for soul food recipes include healthier cooking methods. For example, stir-frying instead of boiling in larger amounts of water , which helps to maintain valuable nutrients and vitamins. Another change cooking change is baking or roasting meats instead of deep fat frying. This one action can reduce cholesterol levels up to 30-40% in the average adult when combined with a proper exercise program.
Many southern recipes are now incorporating more leafy green vegetables, fresh fruits and leaner meats in menus to meet the demands for healthier menus. Many soul food restaurants are including these changes in their menus and receiving rave reviews and compliments from critics and more importantly from customers. The biggest concerns by many critics with all these changes is how will they taste. With the proper seasonings, marinades and herbs, the natural flavors of soul food continue to please consumers. The trick is proper cooking techniques and seasoning that brings out the flavor and not drown it out.
As more consumers continue to request and demand healthier eating that taste good too, no doubt soul food recipes will continue to find ways to meet the demand. Many cooks continue to test new recipes with healthier ingredients that maintains the integrity and taste of your southern food favorites. Stay tuned for healthier changes.
By: Roy Primm
About the Author:
See the top 20 soul food recipes and video demonstrations voted by readers. Go to Soul Food Recipes Live!