June 22nd, 2011 by admin
There are plenty of menus that we can make out of rice, all we need to do is be creative and explore the various possible rice recipes that we could experiment on.
For those people who love cream and spices, the Rice Curry recipe will best suit them. This is a simple rice meal that can easily be prepared with the use of a rice cooker.
What you need:
2 cups white rice
3 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons yellow curry paste
1 whole white onion, chopped
2 green chilies, chopped
1 whole red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup fresh coconut milk
1/2 cup chicken breast, flaked
What to do:
Wash the rice. Mix chicken broth and coconut milk together with the washed rice inside the rice cooker. Toss in chicken flakes, chopped onions, bell pepper, and chilies. Stir properly. Turn on the rice cooker to begin cooking. Wait till the liquid is fully absorbed or the rice cooker automatically stops. Let it stay in keep warm mode for another 3 minutes before fluffing with a fork. Serve and enjoy.
May 26th, 2011 by admin
Quinoa is a whole grain that people often refer to as "super food", although it is a seed, all it’s features lean towards whole grains than it’s close leafy green relatives, spinach and swiss chard. It grows in the mountains, which is most likely the reason why the Incas were the first people to discover it. Quinoa became their staple crop before the Spanish Conquistadors banned them from using it. It was a huge part of their culture, in fact, the Incas even fed it to their army during battle because they knew it would give their soldiers stamina. As it turns out, quinoa doesn’t only give us stamina, it also provides us with a lot of nutrients. Quinoa is a good source of protein, it contains a perfect set of the amino acids. It contains fiber as well as other important nutrients like iron, magnesium, calcium, copper and more. Quinoa also helps reduce the risk of heart disease and hugh blood pressure. It is often used to fight off obesity and diabetes. Quinoa is also a good source of antioxidants that get rid of disease causing substances which may lead to certain types of cancer.
In the past quinoa was heavily used as a breakfast cereal, which is why a common quinoa recipe would be something close to porridge. These days there are more quinoa breakfast recipes than your average bowl of cereal. Aside from adding it in fruits, dairy, or other common breakfast ingredients, quinoa is also incorporated in flour or pasta which can be used to create a whole new range of quinoa recipes. Quinoa cookies is just an example of what we can do with quinoa. Since it’s versatile, it can be made into a soup, a casserole, it can be added in corn chowder, burger and even pizza.
May 2nd, 2011 by admin
When you are choosing a silicone bakeware set, you will want to get the best variety of pieces for your needs, a great selection of sets can be found at www.siliconebakeware.org.uk, where you will find many different styles of sets available. If you are just looking to try silicone cookware for the first time, then a set is a great way to go as you will be able to try out many different pieces.
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April 29th, 2011 by admin
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