Sabtu, 28 November 2009

THANKSGIVING LEFTOVER TURKEY SOUP


I hope that you all have spend some lovely time and a memorable feast. After that lovely time I know many of you are worrying about those leftover. As you know I always want my friend to be stress free so I came up with a wonderful thanksgiving leftover recipe. I hope this leftover delicious healthy soup will soon be your chart topper.
INGREDIENTS:

Homemade or
canned chicken
or turkey broth 6cups
Carrot 2 peeled and minced
Fresh corn niblets 1½ cup
Cherry tomato 1 pint
Vegetable oil 1 tsp
Green onion ¼ cup
Garlic chopped 2 tsp
Chipotle pepper
(canned) 1 tsp finely chopped
Cooked Turkey 1 cup shredded
Lime 2
Ripe avocado 1
Mayonnaise 2 ½ tbsp
Fresh cilantro 2 tbsp finely chopped


PROCEDURE:


In a large pan dry roast the cherry tomatoes over high heat. Then set aside in a small bowl. Repeat the process with corn until lightly charred. Keep it in a bowl. Now in that pan give vegetable oil then sauté onion ( don’t use the dark green ends we will need it for garnish),garlic and chipotle peppers, carrots in medium flame. Now add the stock and shredded turkey bring to boil then reduce the heat to simmer. Chopped roughly the roasted tomatoes and then add it with roasted corn. Season with salt and pepper. Your delicious healthy Mexican flavored soup is ready to serve . But before doing it take a bowl then mashed the avocado, add juice of half lime, mayonnaise, chopped cilantro and salt and pepper. Whisk the whole thing into a fine creamy mixture your avocado cream is ready. Serve the soup in bowl and then topped it with avocado cream. Garnish with chopped dark green onion and few wedges of lime. Now your delicious healthy soup is ready to serve. For another delicious recipe visit 5 star Makeover.


ENJOY A LOVELY THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!
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Rabu, 25 November 2009

DELICIOUS TURKEY FOR THANKS GIVING


I am always happy when Thanksgiving is approaching, because this wonderful time give me the opportunity to thank all of my friends . This past year has been good , and I thank all of you who have visited and followed and sponsored my blog , motivate me with there inspirational words and warmth of love.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Who could resist the turkey? Or the apples, pumpkins and potatoes? Who would want to? No, there's no need or use resisting all the good things and deeds for which we can say "thanks". So today I am giving you a delicious and healthy turkey recipe which I love to cook for ThanksGiving feast. Today I am not writing the recipe for you but I want you to watch the video, so that you can roast delicious, juicy, and tender turkey for the feast which all will appreciate.


Quick Tips For Roasting Turkey
* For crisper skin, unwrap the turkey the day before roasting and leave it uncovered in the refrigerator overnight
*A turkey will cook more evenly if it is not densely stuffed. Consider adding flavor by loosely filling the cavity with aromatic vegetables — carrots, celery, onion or garlic work nicely — or by carefully tucking fresh herbs underneath the breast skin.
* Once you get the turkey in the oven, resist the temptation to open the oven door and admire your handiwork. When the oven temperature fluctuates, you're only increasing the likelihood of a dry bird.
* Remember to carve your turkey with a very sharp knife .

Thanks giving is more than just food it is about getting together with the people you care about most. So please keep that in mind no matter how your dinner turns out. Enjoy A Great Feast!

BE HAPPY AND STAY HEALTHY.
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Sabtu, 21 November 2009

A Punch With Green Tea


A friend of mine visited me a day before and gifted me a box of good quality green tea and shared this wonderful green tea punch recipe with us. It is so delicious that I thought why not share with you all.
I think by now we all know the health benefit of green tea. But for those who have missed few of them take a quick look.
Green tea has significant healing powers and may lower cholesterol, slow up the wrinkle process. It may also help shed those unwanted pounds!
Studies on the health benefits of green tea pointed to an increase in metabolism and fat burning of 78 calories per day involving adults. Green tea may help prevent arthritis. May increase metabolism and accelerate weight loss. It may also slow the aging process and boost immunity. Green tea may also be useful in fighting infections. Finally, green tea - as well as all teas, are natural, calorie free, fat free - as long as you don't add milk, sugar, honey, cream, artificial flavorings - etc. Tea is delicious and makes a great beverage whether hot or cold. And green tea, as well as oolong tea, just might help boost metabolism, burn fat and assist you in dropping pounds!
So what are you waiting for taste this delicious green tea fruity punch and let me know how you like it.

INGREDIENTS:

Fresh pineapple 1 peeled cored and cut into chunks
Green apples 2 large washed and sliced
Fresh ginger 1 ¼ tsp chopped
Green tea 1 cup brewed and chilled
Crushed Ice 1 cup
Mango sorbet 1 cup (optional)


PROCEDURE:

Juice the pineapple, apples and ginger in your juicer machine. Now mix the juices with tea . Pour it in serving glass of your choice and put some crushed ice above it. For those who are not anxious in dropping or gaining some extra pounds for them instead of using crushed ice, use mango sorbet and stir it in the tea and fruit juice mixture then serve. Your delicious punch is ready


BE HAPPY AND STAY HEALTHY.




Rabu, 18 November 2009

DELICIOUS SNOW PEAS WITH ORANGE


In my child hood days my granny use to cook snow peas with mustard sauce. But snow peas was not my child hood favorite. I very cleverly avoid this vegetable but as I grew up and my interest for healthy food increase, I found this snow peas quiet interesting. Snow peas in mustard sauce is very delicious but I try out little differently and like the taste. Now you tell me whether you like this snow peas recipe or not?

INGREDIENTS:

Snow Peas 4 cups
Red bell pepper 1 sliced
Canola oil 3 tsp
Garlic 1½ tsp finely chopped
Orange 1(only zest freshly grated )
Orange juice 6 tbsp
Salt and pepper according to taste


PROCEDURE:

Choose pods that are bright green, smooth and look juicy. Avoid any that are wrinkled or yellowing. The peas should be very small, and almost completely flat. You might find a few withered petals still clinging to the stem, which also give a clue as to freshness. Use a small, sharp knife to trim off the tops and tails.
Now take a pan and heat oil, keep it in a medium flame. Add garlic and then orange zest stir for few second . Add snow peas and red bell pepper slices stir then add orange juice. Stir for a second . Cover and cook until the snow peas get tender about 4 to 5 minutes. Uncover and cook for another minute until the gravy thickens a little bit. Adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground pepper. Your delicious snow peas with orange is ready to serve with bread. Have it in lunch or dinner and I hope your kids will also love this orangey veggie dish.

BE HAPPY AND STAY HEALTHY.
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Jumat, 13 November 2009

DELICIOUS LAMB STEW RECIPE


After a busy week if you are avoiding those loud weekend parties and want to spend some lazy moment with yourself and not in a mood for elaborate cooking then this delicious lamb stew is just for you.

INGREDIENTS:

Big chunks of lamb 4 to 5
Star anis 1
Garlic 2 cloves
Clove 4 to 5
Cinnamon 2 pieces
Cardamom 3 to 4
Ginger pieces 1 inch
Flavored tea leaves 6 to 7
Potato skinned and cut into big pieces
Green Papaya skinned,deseeded and cut into big pieces
Cauliflower 5 to 6 big florets
Onion sliced
Butter/diet butter 1 ½ tbsp
Milk 1 cup
Water 3 to 4 cups
Sugar/
sugar substitute 1 tsp
Salt and pepper according to taste


PROCEDURE:

First boil the lamb chunks with two cloves of garlic and star anis. Then crush clove,cinnamon and cardamom and ginger with it add the flavored tea leaves. Take a piece of muslin cloth then keep this spices in it and tie it up like a small bag if you have reusable muslin tea bag then you can fill the spices in it and then use it. Then put a pan on flame put 1tbsp of butter let it melt now add the potato, cauliflower and papaya. Stir for 1 to 1 ½ minutes. Then add the boiled mutton pieces and sliced onion. Stir and then add 4 cups of water,that special spice filled muslin bag and salt. Let it boil cover the lid and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until the vegetable become tender and the lamb pieces more soft.Then take out the muslin bag by the time it had already add wonderful flavor to this stew.Add sugar and milk cook for half a minute and then put off the flame. Add ½ tbsp of butter and sprinkle black pepper .
Your delicious lamb stew is ready. This stew is not only tasty but also healthy as this stew have papaya which contains ‘papain’, a digestive enzyme known for aiding digestion, it is also a rich source of fiber, papaya consumption helps in lowering high cholesterol levels. Serve hot this lamb stew with bread croutons or some garlic bread. I hope as this stew look divine it will also taste the same.


ENJOY A LOVELY WEEKEND.

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Senin, 09 November 2009

DELICIOUS CREAMY PRAWN


My Big Brother celebrated his Birthday 6th of November. So now you know that I have lot of fun this weekend . In today’s busy life, we hardly get time to share with friends and family but such days of the year is like a reunion day for the whole family. We arrange very casual close party where we enjoy good food, good music,chat and share lots of fun. Few of our cousin stay back for the weekend. Yes after a long time we enjoyed a lot. As I told you earlier that my Mom is a wonderful cook and for this special day she prepared some awesome dishes. One of which is this creamy prawn I am sharing with you today. Creamy prawn is very easy to make and about the taste- let you decide when you write back to me.

INGREDIENTS:

Prawn 10 to 12(peeled, , deveined)
Butter /diet butter 2tbsp
Chopped garlic 1tbsp
Mustard powder 1tsp
Red chilly powder 1/2 tsp(or according to taste)
Mayonnaise 4 tbsp
Fresh Cream 2 tbsp (optional)
Chopped parsley 2tbsp
Lemon juice 2tsp
Salt according to taste


PROCEDURE:

First of all take prawn peel devein and wash the prawn well. In a bowl take the prawn and marinate it with salt and pepper, keep aside for 10 minutes. Now take a frying pan melt butter add chopped garlic sit for one minutes add the prawn stir for one minute Then add mayonnaise , cream, mustard powder and chilly powder. Stir for another one minutes. Then give the chopped parsley mix well. Adjust seasoning put off the flame and your eye catching delicious creamy prawn dish is ready for your friends and family.
Add this creamy prawn in your delicious seafood recipes list.


BE HAPPY AND STAY HEALTHY.




Senin, 02 November 2009

STUFFED CUCUMBER


I hope you all have enjoyed a lovely weekend . Lots of fun and happy moments that time will treasure for many years to come. In such festive season, I always think that we can never get such happiness just by asking, but some times such special blessed moment enter our life without knocking and fill our so called daily regular life with immense happiness and love.
What do you think?
Today I am not in a mood for cooking I thought why not go for a bit raw diet . So I prepared stuffed cucumber for breakfast . This is very simple and easy to make. So if you are tired after all those weekend parties you can try out this stuffed cucumber.

INGREDIENTS:

Cucumber 3
Boiled peas ½ cup
Grated carrot ½ cup
Balanced beans ½ cup
Boiled Chicken cube ½ cup
Mayonnaise 1 cup
Salt and pepper according to taste
Grated cheese 3 tbsp ( optional)
Chopped parsley for garnish


PROCEDURE:

Peel the cucumbers, you can cut in half lengthwise or half way and then carefully remove the seeds with spoon, leaving the bottom intact. Now in a bowl mix all the above ingredients except cheese and parsley. Now fill the mixture with a spoon into cucumber rounds that are halfway hollowed out. Top with cheese and minced parsley. Srve in long basil leaves. Those who trying to loose some pounds or want this recipe to be more heart healthy, avoid cheese topping for stuffed cucumber. You can also lessen the quantity of mayonnaise. Make this stuffed cucumber more healthy . Have a Good Day!

BE HAPPY AND STAY HEALTHY.

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