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Hot cooked rice with chopped parsley

agiyiga — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:04:49 +0000

In pie plate, dip chicken into egg; coat with bread crumbs.
In skillet, in hot oil, cook chicken 15 minutes or until browned on both sides and no longer pink. Remove, keep warm.
in same skillet over low heat, combine soup, milk and water. Heat through, stirring occasionally. Spoon soup mixture over chicken. Serve with rice. 4 servings

Hot cocoa

agiyiga — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:33:23 +0000

1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cup water
4 ½ cups milk

Mix sugar, cocoa and salt in 2-quart saucepan and add water. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 2 minutes. Stir in milk, heat just until hot (do not boil). Stir in ¼ tsp vanilla if desired. Beat with hand beater until foamy or stir until smooth. Serve immediately. 9 serving (about 2/3cup each).

Coco shrimp

agiyiga — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:39:06 +0000

I really love shrimps but it is sad to say that I am allergic to it. But sometimes I will take antihistamine before I eat it. I like it no matter how it is cooked. One of my favorite menu of it is coco shrimp. It is very easy to prepare and cook.

In a skillet, heat 4 Tbsp oil then sauté 1 clove minced garlic, 1 small chopped onion and 4 slices ginger. Add ½ kilo shrimps. Cook until orange then add 1 cup coconut cream, 1 bundle sliced fresh asparagus, 2 ½ cup button mushrooms. Season with patis and pepper. Cook until sauce is slightly thick.
Tip: when using asparagus, add the tips last since they cook faster then the stalks.

Banana Bread

agiyiga — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:53:13 +0000

Our cook in our clinic where we work used to make banana bread every week. It is so yummy.

1 cup sugar
1/3 cup margarine or butter
2 eggs
1 ½ cup mashed ripe bananas (3-4 medium)
1/3 cup water
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp baking powder
½ cup chopped nuts

Heat over to 350 degree. Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 81/2 x 21/2 or 9×5 x3 inches. Mix sugar and margarine in 2 ½ quart bowl. Stir in eggs until blended. Add banana and water, beat 30 seconds. Stir in remaining ingredients except nuts just until moistened, stir in nuts. Pour into pan. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. 8-inch loaf 1 ¼ hours. 9-inch loaf 55-60 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan, remove from pan. Cool completely before slicing.

Hot chocolate

agiyiga — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:30:47 +0000

Usually when I am on night shift, I used to make hot chocolate to keep me awake and alert during the 8-hour shift. It is very easy to make.

Ingredients:
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup water
¼ cup sugar
Dash of salt
3 cups milk

Heat chocolate and water in 1 ½ quart saucepan, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in sugar and salt. Heat to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer uncovered, stirring constantly, 4 minutes.
Stir in milk, heat just until hot (do not boil). Beat with hand beater until foamy. Serve immediately. 6 servings (about 2/3 cup each). 165 calorie/serving.

Pancakes

agiyiga — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:56:47 +0000

My co-workers love pancakes. We used to cook it when we are off duty or before we work morning shift. It is yummy and it is easy to prepare.
1 egg
1 cup all- purpose flour
¾ cup milk
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp shortening, melted, or vegetable oil.
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt

Beat egg with hand beater until floppy, beat in remaining ingredients just until smooth. For thinner pancakes, stir in additional ¼ cup milk. Grease heated griddle if necessary. (To test griddle, sprinkle with few drops water. If bubbles skitter around, heat is just right.
For each pancake, pour about 3 Tbsp butter from tip of large spoon or from pitcher onto hot griddle. Cook pancakes until puffed and dry around edges. Turn and cook other sides until golden brown. 9 4-inc pancakes.

Quick and easy coconut macaroons

agiyiga — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:14:00 +0000

My friends and I in high school used to buy macaroons. This is one of our favorites. This is so easy to prepare and it is delicious.

Spread sweetened condensed milk on slices of white bread. Sprinkle with grated coconut. Broil until lightly browned- a few minutes only. So watch it. 1 slice per person. May cut in fancy shapes.

Build iron reserves

agiyiga — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:28:18 +0000

Although oft-repeated amounts of iron n the blood prevent hair loss, a diet combining two food types are essential. These are food which encourage proper iron absorption. Not all of the iron supplements is absorb in the body only 60% of it. The 40% will be wasted that is why the fecal matter is black. While iron-rich food 100% will be absorbed. These food are lean meat, oysters, steamed clams,egg yolk, spinach, prunes, raisins, dried fruit, soybeans, tofu, lentils, brocolli, and other green leafy vegetables. Drink high vitamin C, such as freshly squeezed orange juice, also improve iron absorption.

Spice your food right

agiyiga — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:59:50 +0000

Get healthier by these cooking herbs help fight the freed radicals that age you. You can improve the taste and up the nutritional content of your meals by adding herbs and spices. Excellent choices for your main dishes are basil, cayenne, oregano, rosemary and sage. In desserts, try cinnamon, and ginger. These standouts contain antioxidant compounds called polyphenols, and researchers says that adding polyphenol- rich herbs and spices to your daily meals can help reduce the cell damage that both ages you and increases your risk of cancer and heart diseases. Both fresh and dried herbs and spices offer the benefits of polyphenols. Be sure to store the dried form in sealed jars in a cool, dark place to maintain the nutritional content. Long- term exposure to heat, light, and air diminishes their antioxidant power as well as their flavour.

Online TV catalog

agiyiga — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:40:40 +0000

All of us needed to have some rest and relaxation every once in a while. We usually get busy with the demands of our work, family and other responsibilities. We need to make sure that we have some time with our family. Most of the families can be together watching movies or televisions together. It is not the programs or movies being watched that counts but the bonding time.