Monday, November 8, 2010

Why Recipes Moroccan cuisine and are popular

Considered one of the most diversified food and sumptuous Moroccan cuisine offers a delightful experience. The main reason contributing to the diverse Moroccan food is their interaction with the outside world for centuries. Food in Morocco has blended different cuisines from different cultures such as Arabic, Arabic,

Middle Eastern, Berber, Jewish, African and Iberian Mediterranean. During different historical eras and centuries the Moroccan cuisine was refined by the cooks of high capacity royal kitchens of Meknes, Fez, Marrakech, Tetouan and Rabat. This kitchen has laid the foundations of modern Moroccan cuisine.

History of Moroccan cuisine

Morocco is a crossroad of different civilizations, which has strongly influenced Moroccan cuisine. Today you can also find some of the best Moroccan recipes on the Internet, but the truth is that nothing tastes like the spices of Morocco.

It is said that the history of Morocco can be seen reflected in their kitchen. There were several villages in Morocco, which led to the creation of a hob that has many different flavors. There was a time when political refugees came all the way to Baghdad, Iraq during the Middle Ages to settle in Morocco. They brought with them traditional recipes that have become part of the traditional Moroccan cuisine. A characteristic signature of this mixture is a recipe where the fruit is cooked with meat like apricots with chicken.

Moroccan cuisine has been heavily influenced by Moorish or Muslim refugees who were expelled from Spain before the Spanish Inquisition. An important part of Moroccan cuisine is one of the ingredients used. Since Morocco produces Mediterranean vegetables and fruits, which are used in the preparation of different Moroccan recipes. Poultry, livestock and fish is also abundant in Morocco and, consequently, have become an integral part of the kitchen.

Moroccan Spices

Food in Morocco can not do without the Moroccan spices. One of the biggest markets in Morocco for spices is in Agadir and you can find species of different colors and the representation of a different flavor. These species are used in all recipes from Morocco and do a taste that will stay with you for a lifetime. Moroccan spices have not always existed in the country, which was first imported from other countries for thousands of years.

Some of the popular Moroccan spices include saffron that came from Tiliouine, olive and mint came from Meknes, while lemons and oranges came from Fez. Some of the common spices were also home grown like kamoun (cumin), Karfás (cinnamon), kharkoum (turmeric), libzar (pepper), skingbir (ginger), Tahm (paprika), sesame seeds, seeds of anise kasbour (coriander), Zaafrane Beldi (saffron) and maadnous (parsley).

Great Moroccan meals that

You really taste the tartness and spicy flavors of Moroccan cuisine to understand why it is so popular worldwide. The most important meal of Moroccan dinner cuisine that is not consumed during the holy month of Ramadan. A Moroccan lunch starts with salads hot or cold, and will be followed by tagine. Bread is the staple food every lunch.It is followed by chicken or lamb dish and a dish of couscous with vegetables and meat. At the end of the meal, you have to have a cup of mint tea, which is a part of their tradition.

Couscous is the main course and Morocco is considered to have been of Berber origin. The most consumed meat, but lamb is also preferred but costs more than beef. There is also a growing importance of sea products and is becoming an important part of Moroccan cuisine.

Some of the recipes are famous and popular Moroccan Pastilla, couscous, tajine, and Tanjia harira. Although harira is a soup, but is an important part of Moroccan cuisine and is consumed mainly during the holy month of Ramadan.

If you're rich food laced with Moroccan spices, you probably do not have dessert. Desserts in Morocco do not have to be sweet, even sweeter, the better. A common dessert is Kaab el ghzal or gazelle horns. Of course, it's just a name and you can not eat any horns. Kaab el ghzal is a type of pasta filled with sugar, and is filled with almond paste. Honey cakes are extremely popular as well and are ready to fry dough and then dipping them in honey and sesame seeds are sprinkled on top.

Moroccan cuisine is much more diverse and drinks (mint tea) and snacks in addition to their mid-day meal and feel the real flavor of spices, you need to taste the traditional foods.

3 Simple Chocolate Candy Recipes

Technically, not all can be sweet, but if you're like me, adding chocolate to anything, is delicious and sweet. If is also blocked, I call it candy.

Once you've done the first two simple recipes, your imagination take control and realize the world is full of other things that can be dipped in chocolate. If you like sweet and salty combined, as with the chocolate covered popcorn, or something like chocolate covered raisins even healthy, you start looking at what's in your kitchen cabinets in an entirely different light.

While many fudge recipes is much more complex than under the chocolate peanut butter, this recipe also presents the range of possibilities with its basic simplicity and accessories I mentioned.

Above all, have fun and invite a child to help make these simple recipes of chocolate candy.

Simple chocolate covered popcorn

1 / 2 bag of popped microwave popcorn.

1 / 2 bag of dark or milk chocolate melted and heated, if necessary,

popcorn and place in a bowl, mix and could cause confusion, and it is easier to mix without spilling a child if it is a large container. Poor the melted chocolate over popcorn and stir until all popcorn is.

I would like to make popcorn balls or lumps about the size of a golf ball and put them on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Then put it in the refrigerator until you can afford.

While you are waiting for him to calm down, there's a lot of licking his fingers and the bowl to do.

Simple chocolate covered raisins

1 cup raisins
1 1 / 2 cup chocolate chips equivalent, or chocolate chips
3 tablespoons tablespoons cocoa powder (optional)

Melt the chocolate slowly in the top of a double boiler or bowl that distributed in a pan of simmering water in it. If you put a lid on the pot or container, it must be vented to allow steam to escape. Stir occasionally as it is melting.

Place 1 / 3 of raisins in the melted chocolate and mix to coat. Remove chocolate grapes with a spoon, then pick up individually with the fingers and place on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Be sure to clean the bottom of the spoon on the edge of the pan or whenever you have a huge drippy mess. Do not allow the grapes to reach, unless of course you want to have small clusters of raisins, grapes balls. Continue covering her raisins 1 / 3 at a time until all have finished.

Simple chocolate peanut butter fudge

Melt a small peanut butter jar and a bag of chocolate chips in top of double boiler or bowl as described above. Add condensed milk. Put in large flat pan to cool. . Court in a cold places,

optional hard or sprinkle the mixture on top: chopped peanuts, coconut, cocoa powder or powdered sugar

Peanut butter and jelly recipes

You can do more with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Here are two fun recipes your kids will love.

Peanut butter and jelly turns

2 1 / 4 cup flour
1 / 2 cup milk
1 tablespoon teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 / 3 cup strawberry jam
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 / 4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1 / 3 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon melted butter

Mix 1 cup flour and yeast in large bowl. In a small saucepan, combine milk, sugar, 3 tablespoons of butter and salt. Stir over low heat until mixture is hot, making sure the butter is melted. Add this mixture to the flour and bakingmixture. Add the egg. With an electric mixer, beat mixture on low speed for 30 seconds. Then turn the mixer speed to high and beat for 3 minutes. Add the remaining flour and mix well. Cover mixture and let stand for 30 minutes. Roll out the dough until it makes a rectangle of 16 x 10 inches. Put the peanut butter mixture over half of the dough over 1 / 4 inch of edge. Then put the jam on top of peanut butter. Fold dough in half and is a rectangle of 16 x 5 inches. Press edges of dough to seal. Cut into strips about 1 cm and rotation of each band. Place on a greased baking sheet and brush with melted butter rounds. Cover and let rise until doubled in volume. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar or powdered sugar.

peanut butter and jelly cookies

2 1 / 2 cups flour
1 / 2 cup sugar
1 / 2 cup packed brown sugar
1 / 2 teaspoon baking powder salt
1 / 2 teaspoon
1 / 2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 / 2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup shortening
1 / 2 cup peanut butter with apple sauce
1 / 4 cup
1 / 2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 cup oats
3 tablespoons strawberry jelly

Add all above ingredients for cooking as well as above, except 1 cup flour, oats and jelly in a large bowl. Mix well. Add 1 cup flour and oats. Roll into balls 1 inch and place on baking sheet. With a fork that has been dipped in sugar balls flat in a crisscross pattern. Put 1 / 8 teaspoon of jelly in the center of each cookie. Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes.

Keep your dog healthy by homemade dog food

Lets face it, do we really know what is happening in the food we feed our dogs.Personally, I had no idea until I started doing some research on what exactly happens in the production of food. Dog After reading some articles written by doctors, he was surprised to discover that most pet foods were made all with a variety of unhealthy chemicals. At this stage there is obviously a secret, but still need to distinguish those who are great lovers of animals, with dogs being especially. After reading this, I decided to go do some research on how it could continue making my own healthy food for dogs at home, just to experiment and change my diet for dogs. Then I found a web site after much research that has been created by the same doctor, who has been marketing its own cookbook of dog foodowners.The manual contains some 250 homemade dog food recipes that exclude the use of harmful products that are famous for mineral deficiencies. The guide not only contains healthy recipes for dog food, but also other aspects of keeping your dog healthy, such as:

1. Healthy food recipes for dogs and cats less than
2 Natural recipes to keep fleas away
3. Gourmet Cookie Recipes
4. Dozens of recipes for delicious, cheap food, healthy dog
5. Several other goodies

Just like I do, I'm sure most of you, who care much about your dog is probably spent hours talking with experts in the dog and reading several books on dogs in order to obtain such information is available for this guide . So before you go, and more money on expensive dog veterinarians and other experts, do yourself a favor and look at their homepage, that speaks more about dog guide.I sure it's worth trying this ebook, because the time you read this guide, probably knows more professionals know, what really makes a healthy dog.

Spanish-style recipes from your microwave oven

Want to impress your friends to get all-out kitchen Fiesta? Here are some recipes that you can use your Fiesta using a microwave oven. Guests think you slave all day, but not really.

I use the microwave Tupperware containers made of these recipes. Try what you have, but I do not recommend a glass or corningware.

Southwest Chicken Enchiladas

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, shredded

2 tablespoons SW Chipotle Seasoning

1 / 2 cup chopped red bell pepper

1 / 2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 / 2 cup chopped onion

12 corn tortillas

1 (15 ounce) can enchilada sauce

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Place 1 cup water in base of a microwave cooker. Place veggies & chicken in shallow colander of Tupperware's oval cooker and cover. Microwave on High 5 min. Stir and microwave on High 3-5 min. more until chicken is cooked.

In base of Oval Microcooker, layer 6 tortillas, sauce, chicken mix, and cheese. Repeat until finished with cheese on top.

Cover & microwave on Med. High for 7-10 min. Recipe serves 6.

Microwave Spanish Rice

1 Tbsp butter or margarine

1 cup long grain rice

1 Tbsp Southwest Chipotle Seasoning

1 (14 1/2 oz) can chicken broth

1/2 cup salsa

Melt butter in 8-Cup Square Round Heat N Serve ~ 20 seconds. Stir in rice to coat; cover; microwave on High 2 minutes Add remaining ingredients; cover; microwave on High 3-4 min.

Mexican Lasagna

Prepare filling:

2 3-oz packages cream cheese

2 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey

1 / 3 cup milk

½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (other cheeses that works)

Mix the filling.

Layer Tortilla Pieces: 8 5 to6-inch corn tortillas, chopped

Prepare the sauce

1 10 oz ¾. can condensed cream of chicken soup

1 4 oz can diced green chilies drained

1 / 3 cup sour cream

¼ teaspoon ground cumin in a bowl, mix sauce ingredients.

½ cup grated cheese ½ cup crushed tortilla chips in a square around

8 cup containers Heat-n-Serve (Tupperware) layer begins corn tortillas, half of the filling of chicken, half of the sauce. Repeat until the sauce.

Put a cup of cheese over and 70% microwave power 12-15 minutes or until it is heated properly.

Sprinkle tortilla chips before serving. (This is optional) You can also garnish with sliced tomatoes and green onions.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Vegetarian Recipes

Keep delicious vegetarian recipes can sometimes be a challenge. So many people think that vegetarian dishes are tasteless and soft. In this case, I have three tasty recipes to prove otherwise. I must admit I'm not worried about the eggs in any recipe. The latest research can not prove that eggs raise cholesterol and a very good source of protein, especially for vegetarians. (For those on a budget that is very tasty too!)

The first recipe is a delicious cheese. It is very important to note that the cheese really needs to have a strong flavor of a cake or will be very soft. In South Africa I use mature cheddar cheese, but cheese flavored with a strong will to work.

Cheese Pie

Use of chips bought, or you can create your own chips. Put a layer in a pie plate and cons filling the pages. Make the following filling and pour into: pie plate.

Ingredients

1 cup milk
* ½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons teaspoon butter
* 1 onion
* c. tsp grated A pinch of pepper
* 2 tablespoons flour
* 2 eggs, separated ½ cup beaten
* strong flavored cheese
* 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley
* pepper for sprinkling

Method for filling more:

1 Set the oven to 375 degrees F to preheat the second Melt butter and add flour.
3. Add milk slowly, stirring constantly and boil (white sauce).
4. Remove from oven and add the grated cheese, salt, pepper, grated onion and parsley.
5. Blend mixture into beaten egg yolks.
6. Fold the egg whites beaten stiff mixture.
7. Pour into pie plate lined.
8. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes until golden brown.
9. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper.

I like the following recipe, sweet corn, is really tasty and delicious! It is another example of very tasty vegetarian recipe. I know that inexperienced cooks may be eager to make a white sauce (bechamel), but just follow the instructions and you will not notice. Of course, you can use a guy now, but you must remember to adjust the salt. I would not recommend it though. Try the sauce is easy and some parts are not really noticed in the final product:

Sweet corn souffle.

Ingredients

* 2 cups fresh corn
1 tablespoon
* ¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons flour tea
* 2 eggs, beaten separately c.
butter 1 tsp
* Dash of pepper
1 cup milk

Preparation:

1. Set the oven to 350 degrees F to preheat
2. Melt butter, add flour and mix well.
3. Add milk gradually, stirring constantly.
4. Bring to a boil and add sweet corn, egg yolks and other ingredients.
5. Stir the beaten egg whites.
6. Pour into greased with butter and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

The following recipe is vegetarian cooking for lovers of asparagus. It is really delicious and I love it. Most people call it a quiche these days, but as this is a very old recipe that I wanted to keep the name asparagus dishes

Asparagus dish

Ingredients:

* 1 ¼ cup cheddar cheese grated hard boiled eggs
* 4 ¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
* ½ cup corn flakes
½ teaspoon teaspoon salt,
2 cups milk 1 ½
* pd. canned asparagus pieces
* ¼ cup asparagus
* water with a pinch of cayenne pepper and

method:

1. Make a white sauce of butter, flour, milk and asparagus water. (See Methods in the cheesecake recipe, for inexperienced cooks)
2. Place asparagus pieces, cheese and eggs in layers in a buttered dish and pour the white sauce.
3. Top of corn flakes (finely rolled and mixed with butter) and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F.

I think these three recipes is a good example of very tasty vegetarian recipes and easy.

Kitchen Moms Mother's Day!

Mothers who love to cook and would love to start their dinner menus food with inspiration from around the world enjoy spending time in a cooking master class or workshop for Mother's Day in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2009. You can enjoy the benefits as well when you put your skills learned in practice new home!

Spice up your culinary skills with a master class in Indian cuisine. The day begins with a relaxing tea or coffee and introductions to the history of Indian cuisine by master chef Sanjay Dwivedi. Then have a handling time in the kitchen helping to prepare a four course meal before sitting down to eat culinary delights, accompanied by fine wines and champagne. menu cards will be their home as a souvenir of this experience wonderful Mother's Day and an incitement to prepare, cook and serve meals in India at home for your family and friends. India to carry out could become a thing of the past for your mom!

Moms who like to be different I love to try! Sushi in London. Here, she and a partner with the skills necessary to prepare three plates of sushi. A capacity crowd of Yo! sushi box lunch is included, making this a full day enjoying sushi! Expert Yo! Sushi will be informative and fun day for everyone. To help your Mom practice her newly acquired ability to make sushi conveyor belt sushi will be presented to her at home. A most memorable and exciting alternative to flowers for Mother's Day.

Mothers are Chocoholic heaven chocolate factory dedicated to the art of chocolate making. This hands-off, the day begins with a brief history of chocolate and enjoy the chocolate fountain! Then you have the hands to make truffles with fillings, which are rich Belgian chocolate first dipping them in a variety of luxury amenities and finishes. Your mother will be home between 40 and 50 of the chocolate that has designed, manufactured and wrapped himself. It is likely that you'll be given the offer of a sample of one of her wonderful chocolate when he tells all his wonderful day out! Day this mother does not send chocolates your mother, make your own Belgian chocolate only the close guidance of an experienced chocolatier!

Mothers who love chocolate, but look at their weight will be amazed experience healing properties of chocolate on the skin. hot chocolate is spread throughout the body, then wrapped to give it magical powers currency skin. It seems almost a sin is washed away, the skin feels so smooth as chocolate, as this treatment indulgent chocolate treatment is over. Of course, there has been a hot drink of chocolate during their visit! Many spas offer this treatment has many other relaxing facilities such as swimming pools, steam room and sauna, which can use during your special day. Who says Mother's Day gifts to give chocolate is boring?