Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Quick Minute Microwave Food Dehydrator

Product includes 3 non-stick sheets 3 QuickMinute Racks 1 Kitchen Multi-Grater 1 Instruction/Recipe Booklet


I usually come home late from work. And I also love cooking my own dinner. Cooking to me is therapeutic, and I unwind by cooking. But, except on a weekend or a Sunday, I don't have the pleasure of cooking slowly. I am too hungry, and I usually have some personal work to attend to like blogging, and catching up news on by feed reader. So, my weekday cooking is usually quick, and when I say quick, It is really quick.

First thing I enter my home; I take off my jacket and shirt. I stash away whatever I come in with, and enter the kitchen right away. I either open a beer or pour me a class of orange juice.

And with that I start right away. I am fond of cooking, so it has kind of become habit, and I know what to do when I am cooking something.

My most common dish is chicken gravy/stew, and here is what I do. Even before taking out the chicken, I put the cooking pan on heat. I take out Onions and lay it on the cutting board. I pour Olive Oil into the pan. And I immediately turn my hand to the chopping board and chop the onion. Oil is hot by the time half the onion is cut.. I add it so as not over heat the oil. I add the second half soon after I have chopped them and give a quick stir.

I leave it at that and crush a few cloves of garlic and some ginger, add them, never giving a rest to my hands.

I take out the Chicken, quickly cut them into smaller pieces.. I use precut chicken.. Add the chicken, and give a quick stir..

Now I add salt and pepper, and stir again. I cover the pan, and start cutting up two tomatoes, and two large Potatoes cut in large chunks.

Open the pan; add the Tomatoes and the Potatoes. Give a quick stir. Add Two cups of water, or chicken stock if you have them. Add about a cup of red wine. Bring to a boil, and lower the heat. All this took about 20 minutes.

I go back and remove my shoes, and pants. I go and take shower..

When I come out, the potatoes are soft when I press with a spoon. Increase the heat to make the gravy thicker.

Garnish with Cilantro. Wasn't it quick?

The author loves cooking and regularly submits recipes to popular recipe websites. He recently started a site on pork recipes where he have written about an awesome baked pork chop recipe.

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Monday, February 16, 2009

Mary Bell's Complete Dehydrator Cookbook

A guide to food dehydrating shows readers how to make preservative-free dried apple rings, candied apricots, beef and fish jerkies, sun-dried tomatoes, corn chips, herb seasonings, dried fruit sugars, and more. 100,000 first printing. Tour.


Baking cookies always reminds me of my mom back in the day, every time I get a waft of that sweet smell, it always brings me back and puts a smile on my face.

Below are recipes and methods for a couple of different cookie varieites:

You will need:

classic or Spiced Cookies

Large mixing bowl

Cups and spoons for measuring

Fork for stirring

Flour

Baking powder and soda

Salt

Cocoa powder

Spices(optional)

Butter Melt Cookies

Another large mixing bowl or wash and reuse the other one

A second set of measuring cups and spoons

Food processor

Wooden spoon

Rubber spatula

Butter, margarine and cream cheese

White and brown sugar

Eggs

Vanilla extracts

Raisins, nuts and chocolate chips

Rolled oats

Any other ingredients that are added to the butter and eggs in your recipes

For the novice baker among you, to best avoid transferring flavors from one recipe to another, you need to start with basic recipes that have no spices, chocolate, or other over powering ingredients.

Starting with your first recipe, measure your flour and baking soda into 1 bowl. Then, combine the butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla in another bowl as directed. Gradually mix flour and bking soda into the butter mixture and add any extras.

Next, scrape down the edges of the mixing bowl with the spatula to clear up any excess, shape the dough into a ball and wrap it in cling film. Identify the different recipes by writing the name on the plastic with a felt-tip marker and put it in the fridge.

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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Nesco American Harvest FD-1020 Gardenmaster 1000-Watt Digital Food Dehydrator

Top mounted fan eliminates the worry of liquids dripping into the heater chamber. Expands to a giant 20 trays so you can dry large quantities all at once! 1000 watts of drying power means you can dry more, faster.

These Gardenmaster Accessories Included FREE!
  • No-Spill Fruit Roll Sheet. Perfect for drying semi-liquids: soups, sauces, fruit rolls. Has exclusive "no spill" lips.
  • Clean-A-Screen. Flexible screen, allows easy drying of small items such as herbs, spices, and potpourri.
  • Jerky Spice Packet and Cure - Make your own jerky at home!

    Features and Benefits
  • Digital Timer is Programable for up to 48 Hours of Drying Time
  • 1000 watts of drying power!
  • Patented Converga-Flow®.
  • Adjustable Temperature Control.
  • Includes 52-page recipe and instruction book, 1 solid sheet, 1 mesh sheet, and 1 packet jerky spice to make great tasting beef jerky or venison jerky.
  • 4.5" Fan, 2400-RPM Motor, Adjustable Thermostat, 1,000 Watts.
  • Dries in Hours, not days. Fruit rolls 3-6 hours, Beef Jerky 4 hours, Apples 4-6 hours, Bananas 5-8 hours, Pineapple 4-6 hours.
  • Opaque Vita-Save® Exterior (blocks harmful light).
  • Expandable to 20 trays. No Tray Rotation, 1 Sq. ft. Per Tray


    The raw food weight loss diet is one of the most hyped-up diet fads in recent years. It has been endorsed by celebrities, approved by doctors and nutritionists, and is the subject of many weight loss books. Its claims are certainly worth looking into: according to its proponents, its impossible to gain weight on raw food, and you can eat as much as you want without gaining an ounce!

    Of course, such claims should be taken with a grain of salt. Before starting a raw food weight loss diet, its important to know its risks and benefits. Read on to learn more about raw food diets and what they can do for you.

    What is it?

    The raw food weight loss diet promotes the consumption of uncooked and unprocessed plant foods. By uncooked, they mean subjecting food to temperatures above 116oF, which is believed to destroy enzymes that help the body absorb nutrients. Fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, grains, sprouts, seeds, and seaweed make up most of the diet.
    Raw food proponents believe that eating right is only part of the process that make up a good life. According to them, cooking deprives food of its life force and makes eating simply a means of sustenance, rather than part of ones overall well-being.

    How much raw food?

    Its near impossible to limit yourself entirely to raw foods. The raw food weight loss diet recommends that raw food make up around 75% of your diet; any more that and youre at risk for vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Raw food also includes meat and seafood: raw shrimp, sashimi, and rare to medium rare meats. However, most raw food dieters prefer plant foods because they are lower in fat and preservatives.

    What are the risks and benefits?

    Raw foods contain little to no saturated fats, trans fats, and sodium. These are the most common culprits of serious diseases such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer. A study featured in the Journal of Nutrition shows that a raw food weight loss diet significantly lowered cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Raw foods are also high in antioxidants, which help fight free radicals that contribute to cancer risk. Other nutrients abundant in raw foods are fiber, folate, potassium, and magnesium. Proponents of the raw food weight loss diet also have more energy, clearer skin, and better digestion.

    One common reaction to the raw food diet is detoxification symptoms, which indicates that the body is flushing out toxins. Symptoms include nausea, mild headaches, and food cravings. They usually last several days and may be more severe in people whose previous diet was rich in meat, sugar and sodium. Raw food diets are also not recommended for children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, anemics, and people at risk for osteoporosis.

    What cooking methods are allowed?

    Raw doesnt mean you have to eat foods right off the counter. There are ways to prepare your foods without breaking the 116oF mark. Here are some techniques you can use.

    1. Blend vegetables together to create a dip or salad.

    2. Make a healthy shake using fresh fruits.

    3. Dress salads with fresh juice extracts instead of prepared dressings.

    4. Soak dried fruits and nuts to enhance their taste and make them easier to digest.

    5. If youre eating grains or seeds, you can eat them young or sprouted. Eat them together with citrus fruits to improve iron absorption.

    6. Replace processed drinks like coffee, tea, and soda with homemade juice or purified water.

    What will you need?

    If youre considering a raw food weight loss diet, you will need to adapt your kitchen to your new lifestyle. Be sure to have the following:

    A food dehydrator. Dehydrators remove water from your food, making them easier to store for longer periods. It uses temperatures below or just above boiling, so youre still within the 116oF limit.

    A juice extractor. Fruit and vegetable extracts are a major part of the raw food weight loss diet. Its not just for making juiceyou can also use extracts to flavor your food or create salad dressings.

    A blender, chopper or food processor. This helps save time when chopping or mixing your vegetables.

    Glass containers. If youre sprouting your seeds and grains, put them in large glass containers. This allows you to check their progress at a glance. Plastic and metal containers also leave residues which may affect the taste of your food.

    Phillip England is a weight loss expert and Author of the popular report "The Ultimate Weight Loss Secret". To receive your free information on the secret that doctors, and health companies either don't know, or don't want you to know, please see http://www.theultimateweightlosssecret.com/secret

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  • Save Money and Conserve Energy at the Same Time

    Energy conservation is a hot topic at the moment. It is clear that energy conservation is a worldwide problem. Also, it is of interest that conserving energy is quite simple to practice as a single person.

    Before we discuss some tips to help with your energy conservation, lets look at some of the ways that energy conservation has been defined:

    * Energy conservation is protecting the planet.

    * Energy conservation is intergenerational duty.

    * Energy Conservation is frequently the quickest and most cost effective method of cutting your energy bill.

    * Energy conservation is doing anything that results in the use of less energy.

    * Energy conservation is mostly about adjusting habits and comprehension.

    * Energy conservation is the act of improving the way you use energy so that we can achieve greater usable output for exactly the same energy consumption.

    * Energy Conservation is important for lots of reasons; social, environmental and economic.

    * Energy conservation is an important topic where ordinary citizens of any age or background can have an instantaneous, significant impact on our world.

    * Energy conservation isnt something that need only be practiced whilst at work.

    * Energy conservation is one of the most practical ways of both lowering greenhouse gas polution and reducing the cost to the consumer.

    * Energy conservation is advantageous to the overall economy.

    If conserving energy is so terrific, why aren't we doing more of it?.

    Heads of state wish to improve our energy conservation, and the best way they may decide to achieve major energy conservation improvements is to hike the prices of electricity or gas. Currently, energy conservation is justifiably efficient, cost wise, with a quick payback time and reasonable investment. As heads of state raise purchase costs, the fairly rapid payback time gets shorter still and the cost benefits even greater.

    Consumer awareness today concerning energy conservation is a hundred times greater than it was two decades ago, but it still isn't adequate. Indeed, improving awareness of energy conservation is becoming increasingly urgent because electricity consumption is developing much faster than our capacity to generate power.

    What can we do to help ?

    Clearly, there are many people worried about their heating bills this winter.
    Remember that heating and pumping water is sometimes a big section of your electric bill. The cost of gas is at an all time high and heating oil isnt getting any cheaper either.

    So, what options do you have to help save some of your hard earned cash and help the environment?

    The best tip of all is to switch things off when you aren't using them. Television, music center, lights etc. Don't even leave things on 'standby', it still uses energy without need.

    Most power is used by heating, so carefully adjusting the temperatures on your thermostat is the biggest energy conservation step you can take.
    Another good idea is to check the air filters on your heating and cooling system monthly.
    Want a hot drink? Use microwave ovens instead of hotplates or kettles for heating water.

    Changing your heating system? Select energy-efficient equipment when you buy new heating and cooling equipment.

    If you are considering buying a gas fire, choose an efficient flueless design. With the latest hi-tech designs, absolutely no energy is wasted and lost up the chimney as it is with a conventionally flued gas fire. As a result all the heat generated warms your room. This means better energy costs and excellent energy efficiency. They are also far kinder to the environment, as the latest catalytic gas technology means the fire actually cleans the air it uses.

    In conclusion, energy conservation is the end result of a lot of small things that produce a significant impact.

    If you make enough of those small changes, energy efficiency and energy conservation are a win-win combination.

    Roger Wakefield is a staff writer at: DRU Gas Fires ... a manufacturer of modern high efficiency gas fires.

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