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8 Chinese New Year Food Symbols for Happiness, Prosperity and Health
"Lucky" Chinese New Year symbols are an important part of
celebrating the Spring Festival.
Afterall, it is the start of spring -- a perfect time to have
your New Year wishes come true!
And what better way to usher in happiness,...
Almost Pasta Primavera Recipe
Yield: 6 servings 3 1/2 lb Spaghetti squash; 1 medium 1 tb Skim milk; 1 c Broccoli flowerets; fresh 1/2 c Part skim ricotta cheese; 1 c Zucchini; small sliced 1 tb Parmesan cheese; 1 c Mushrooms; fresh sliced 1/2 ts Imitation butter...
Basic Kitchen Safety
Basic Kitchen Safety
Have you ever given any thought to keeping safe in your
kitchen? Most people probably do not even give safety in their
kitchen a second thought. You just go in there, make something
to eat, clean it up, and that's it....
Chinese Recipes - So Easy And So Impressive!
The chinese cuisine is fantastic!
It is composed of more that 14000 recipes to date... No other cuisine comes close to it! If you have never prepared a chinese menu in your kitchen, so here is your chance to quickly and easily learn 3 delicious...
Everyday Low-Carb Desserts
Anyone who is trying to maintain a low-carb diet knows that it can be a challenge when it comes to treats and desserts. Cakes, pies and cookies are all off limits, which makes them all the more tempting. Everyday Low-Carb Desserts can show you...
Fish steaks make wonderful meals
When planning your next dinner party think, fish steaks. Fish steaks are very easy to prepare and most people love fish. You can create wonderful dishes with any fresh cut of fish, fish cut, cross section slice of fish, or slice of fish. You can...
French Potato Pancakes
Yield: 4 servings 1 1/2 c Frzn hashbrown potatoes -savory leaves -partially thawed or 1 1/2 1 ct 8 oz (1 c) frozen fat free -c grated potatoes -egg product thawed (or 1 c Finely diced cooked turkey 2 eggs 1/2 c Sliced green onion 2 tb...
How to Teach Your Children to Cook
If you're ready to teach your children how to cook, here are some simple tips for teaching them the basics, and giving them skills that will last them a lifetime!
First of all, think safety. Any child that has to stand on a stool or chair in...
Olive Varieties
Olives no longer come only in a can or jar waiting to be slid onto a child’s fingers or dropped into an awaiting martini. Gourmet olive varieties are widely available and come in an array of flavors. Here are ten of the more common varieties of...
Product Review -- Gourmet to Go
This busy mom has her hands full in coordinating both her family duties and representing two businesses, Kat's Coffees & More and Gourmet to Go. Her personal website, "Go Buy Gourmet" is under construction and should be completed very soon....
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3 Methods For Perfectly Melted Chocolate
Melting chocolate for baking is an exacting task, if not done perfectly you can end up with a burned or grainy mess and ruin whatever you are baking. Below are 3 methods for melting chocolate, each can be successful in it’s own way and you need only pick a method that works for you and get cooking!
In The Oven
Chocolate can be melted in the oven quite easily but you will need to be very diligent about watching it. It’s easy to get caught up in your other baking chores and not realize that you have overheated it until it is too late. To melt chocolate in the oven, heat the oven to 110 degrees. Chop the chocolate and place in a dish inside the oven. Keep the door open and check regularly. It will take about an hour to melt thoroughly.
Double Boiler Method
This tried and true method uses two pots or a special double boiler pot. The bottom pot has about an inch of water in it and the top pot is a bit smaller and rests on the bottom pot. The water should be heated to just below a simmer. Chop the chocolate and put
it in the top pot. The chocolate should be stirred until melted and you must be very careful not to get any water mixed in with the chocolate as this will make it grainey.
Microwave
Using the microwave to melt chocolate can be the fastest but also the most disastrous method as a couple of seconds of overheating can ruin the chocolate. Chop the chocolate and put it in a microwave safe bowl. Heat on 50% for 1 to 4 minutes - the amount of time needed will depend on the amount of chocolate you are melting so you will have to watch the chocolate the whole time. When you see that it is turning shiny and before it is fully melted, remove it from the oven and stir until it melts fully.
About the Author
Lee Dobbins is editor of www.online-gourmet-foods.com where you can learn more about gourmet food and find out more about gourmet chocolate.
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