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My ex reminded me last week that the holiday that "my people" celebrate was coming up.My people. He was, of course, being facetious, but I smacked him anyway. Well, he's a thousand miles away, so I virtually smacked him. Same effect.My people. Like I even speak Spanish. My father wouldn't teach us when we were growing up because he didn't want us to be stigmatized. Only the last name gave us away as it was.Still, I do like to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The Fifth of Mayonnaise. I love mayonnaise.For this Cinco de Condiment, my love wanted to make turkey taquitos for his office party. So I am, even now, roasting turkey parts for said taquitos. Have you ever had turkey taquitos? Around here we have them...

Indian-Chinese cuisine emerged as a result of the migration of Chinese to the Indian subcontinent many decades ago. Most came from the Indo-China border for, among other reasons, employment and political refuge. A feast of Indian Chinese fusion food can be enjoyed at Indo Munch Restaurant. As with Indian cooking, Chinese cooking is provincial and the staple is rice. Some regions use more spices than others, and the types of dishes vary. But when Indians went to Chinese restaurants in India, they were looking for spicy Chinese food. What emerged was a cuisine that merged Indian spices, which suited the local tastes, with classic Chinese recipes and cooking techniques. In addition, dishes evolved that...

Food makes the holidays more festive. At this time of year you enjoy family dinners, church potlucks, office parties, buffet lunches, cookie exchanges, and cups of cheer. Gifts are exchanged, too, and food poisoning is the "gift" you don't want.Though it's relatively rare in the US, food poisoning can happen to anyone, according to MedlinePlus. That doesn't mean much if you're the one who gets it. You may get food poisoning at home or while traveling. Each year 60-80 million (that's MILLION) people around the globe get food poisoning.If you've had food poisoning you know it's awful, so awful you thought you were going to die. Some people do die. The FDA says food poisoning is especially...

Miami's Best Pizza, located in South Miami, has been serving locals since 1970. This Miami pizza restaurant is close to the University Miami and is a favorite among college students. Miami's Best Pizza continues to wow their customers with their high spinning pizza tossing skills. Miami's Best Pizza Menu: We recommend the BBQ Chicken Pizza with their tangy special sauce and the Moroccan Pizza topped with prosciutto, hearts of palm, capers, and a pesto crust. Archie's Pizza, located in Coral Gables, is surely making a statement. With an emphasis on using fresh ingredients and cheeses, it's no surprise that patrons are making this Miami pizza restaurant a success. Archie's Pizza is always packed with...

Food should be the most important thing in our lives. Without it we cannot survive yet we neglect it almost every day of our lives. Are you sick of eating junk ? If the answer's yes then do something about it.1. Take care of your familyMake no mistake if you want your family to be healthy you need to give them the best food available. The best food available is NOT hamburgers or pizza or any of the rest of the processed , pre-packaged junk we feed our kids nowadays. Are your kids badly behaved, over-weight, hyperactive ? The chances are its down to the food they eat. Stop giving them packaged junk- if you want a healthy lifestyle, a longer life and a happier family look to the food that they eat...

The sauces used in Asian cooking can be intimidating and confusing when standing in the grocery store. Here is a simple guide to help with what flavors are found in each sauce and what dishes these sauces work best in.Soy Sauce: This is a brown sauce with a salty taste. It is available in lite as well as original. It is an all-purpose sauce that blends well with cabbage and fish.Fish Sauce: This sauce can be intimidating thinking that it will give a strong fish flavor to dishes. The brown sauce is stronger in scent than in flavor. It is commonly used in Southeastern Asian and Thailand dishes.Oyster Sauce: This oyster flavored sauce is strong in flavor and lends itself well to noodles as well...

Tropical Chinese, located in Westchester near Tropical Park, is our favorite Chinese Dim Sum restaurant in Miami. Sit Down and relax while the Dim Sum comes around in steaming carts. If you are unfamiliar with Dim Sum, it is small dishes of Chinese food served as snacks. This Miami restaurant has been around for years and usually is packed on Saturdays and Sundays for lunch so try to get there early. Dim Sum is not served for dinner, buy you can still order some exotic dishes. The Menu: In addition to the traditional Chinese restaurant dishes, you can order exotic dishes such as Sliced Abalone with sea cucumber in a hot clay pot or Braised Sea Cucumber with spicy sauce. Red Lantern, in Coconut Grove...

Keeping your foods properly stored in the cabinet or refrigerator is something that should be taken seriously. Not only will storing your food correctly make it last longer, but it can also keep you healthier. Improperly storing foods can lead to harmful bacteria and spoilage. Let's take a look at a few helpful tips to keep your foods fresh and lasting longer.VegetablesKeep your vegetables stored in the food crisper in your refrigerator. You can put all your vegetables in there except for tomatoes, onions, potatoes and garlic. Keep your potatoes, onions and garlic in dark place, or even in a paper bag, but not the refrigerator.You should keep your vegetables in plastic bags to hold their...

Do you have that sinking feeling about needing to lose weight and being forced to go hungry and eat nothing but dull diet food?There's no need to be gloomy - you can eat deliciously and have more than enough food to stop you from being hungry all the time and still lose weight.1. Divert your Food BudgetWhatever money you save by not eating out, buying take-aways or splurging on chocolate and snacks, spend on special healthy foods from the delicatessen such as exotic fruits, smoked meats or lobster. Delight your taste buds with the finest foods instead of bombarding them with sweet or salty fattening snacks and meals.2. Try New RecipesAvoid boredom by eating a variety of foods and not going for the...

1. Food should not be wastedWe have learnt not to leave food even though we don't really want it. If we cooked it, bought it, served it up on a plate or ordered it in a restaurant it has to be eaten because "it's a sin to throw away good food". So we use our bodies as a kind of human waste disposal unit and pile unwanted pounds onto our hips.We learnt to clean our plates when we were kids, mostly from well-meaning parents who wanted to make sure we got enough nourishment and tried to make us feel guilty about all the starving people in the world. We learnt to eat stuff we didn't really want or need to please our parents and sometimes we got more food as a reward ("Eat your dinner or you won't get...

If you're not making sushi at home you're missing out on a delicious and extremely diet-friendly meal. It's easy to make, fast, nutritious, and the raw fish you're afraid of is completely optional.First let's have a brief overview of sushi for those who've never had it or those who have tried it but want to know more.Sushi is the catch-all name for a wide variety of Japanese dishes. The word sushi actually refers to rice with rice vinegar added. Since this is a very basic and lightly flavored food, it is the many ingredients added to it that really define what dish you are eating. The raw fish you have heard of is sashimi -- which is a crucial ingredient of many types of sushi -- but you can...

The pleasures and love of Italian cuisine are known the world over. Italian cookery and recipes vary from region to region, and on the whole it is very healthy and nutritious, using natural ingredients that are in season.Most traditional and 'speciality' dishes as we know today, are on the whole derived from simple peasant cookery, for example the Pizza, which could be found a couple of centuries ago on the streets of Naples being sold by street vendors to those that had no cooking facilities of their own at home.Although there are essential ingredients that every Italian kitchen should have, (including basil, garlic and olive oil!), the most important ingredients are passion and creativity.Italians...

Planning a dinner parties and entertaining guests does not have to be a harrowing experience. If this is something you feel is completely out of your realm, stick with recipes that you have had success with in the past. You should never try out a new recipe at a dinner party without having at least experimented with it first. The kind of food you serve will also depend on the occasion and the number of guests you plan on inviting. If you know the people, you can make inquiries as to whether they have any food allergies, so you can be careful not to include these on the menu.All dinner parties start off with appetizers. Guests nibble on the hors d'oeuvres while they are waiting to sit down and they...

Food gift baskets are extremely popular, as they cater to all occasions and can be customized according to individual taste. Food gift baskets are ideal personal or professional gifts because they provide ample opportunity to achieve a unique assortment of food items catering to all times, occasions and seasons. These tastefully adorned and thoughtfully picked gastronomical delights enjoy universal appeal.Food baskets prepared with handmade kitchen delicacies are ideal gifts for all family occasions, as they add a personal and intimate touch. Being homemade, they are inexpensive gift options. Food baskets can be prepared with certain themes, events, occasions or persons in mind. Some special family...

Let's talk about meat fondue recipes and what you need to know first. Meat fondue also known as oil fondue is a method of cooking all kinds of meats, poultry, and seafood in a pot of heated oil.Each person participating in a fondue experience, cooks his/her meat by placing a small portion or chunk on the end of a long fondue fork and placing it inside the pot of oil to cook. When the meat has finished cooking in the oil, it's then placed on a small plate where you can then dip each piece of cooked meat into previously prepared sauces. Meat fondue recipes can also be prepared as a broth fondue, replacing the oil with your favorite broth - chicken, vegetable, or beef - to name a few.Below, I've...

Why buy wine? In Australia, wine has become the new beverage of choice for people in all walks of life. Moreover, Australia has developed an enviable reputation amongst wine drinkers and appreciators the world over. au can help you make the right selection of wine for any occasion and to suit any taste. Listed on our website, you will find some of the most celebrated labels and award winning wines and you can make a selection based on reviews, price and supplier, regardless of why you want to purchase wine. There are essentially three reasons that we can think of why you might want to buy wine: to drink in some social occasion, to give as a gift, or as an investment with a realisable future. Buying...

WARNING: Today's column features plenty of fowl language.Let's talk chicken. Fast food chicken. We'll chew on the nutritional info surrounding the sandwiches, subs, salads... even the new "chicken fries" recently trotted out by Burger King.Every savvy dieter knows white meat chicken is a yummy part of a healthy eating plan. So why are the nutritional numbers so scary at your favorite fast food joint? Flock this way and check out the latest offerings including McDonald's new line of premium chicken sandwiches.By now, you must have seen the ads featuring the so-called premium sandwiches. When McDonald's launches a new product, they saturate the market with mouthwatering ads. But please don't confuse...

No doubt about it...the beloved potato is clearly the most popular vegetable in the United States. Potatoes easily adapt to many flavors and methods of cooking. This article defines the characteristics and the best uses of some well-known potato varieties, how to choose and store potatoes and several basic ways to prepare potatoes without any or a minimum of added ingredients.Well-Known Varieties, Characteristics and Best UseRusset Potatoes - This potato is slender, oval shaped with a rough brown skin and lots of eyes. They have a mealy texture when cooked and cooked russets will start to fall apart when cut due to the low moisture and high starch content. This variety of potato easily absorbs...

Busy people tend to fix the same meals day after day. What's more, busy people may panic at the thought of having guests for dinner. You may be one of these people. Worry no more, because these sweet and savory sauces turn basic food into restaurant fare. Better yet, you can make these sauces in minutes.I made up the Warm Apple-Cinnamon Sauce recipe when my grandkids were coming for dinner. "This tastes like apple pie without the crust!" my grandaughter exclaimed. My teenage grandkids liked the sauce so much they ate dessert twice. Instead of maple syrup, you could serve this sauce with whole grain pancakes and waffles.The Rum Sauce With Raisins is perfect for the holidays. Serve it over...

When I fist visited Thailand I was captivated by the country, I found that curries soon became a definite favourite meal for me! One curry in particular was the green curry.Serves 4-51 lb of chicken breast 2 teaspoon of light soy sauce 2 teaspoon of rice wine (if you have it) 1 teaspoon of sesame oil 2 teaspoon of corn flour 2 tablespoon of groundnut oil 3 shallots fine chopped 3 cloves of garlic (chopped) 2 cm ginger (chopped) 3 tablespoons of green curry paste 1 tablespoon of fish sauce 1 red chilli 1 whole lime (sliced into 4) Half a block of coconut Two cartons of concentrate coconut milk 2 teaspoon of sugar Large basil plant leaves 15 baby corns1. Cut the chicken into chunks...

We all know we should be eating healthier. But it's not just changing our eating habits in restaurants that needs to be done. We can also change how we cook our food at home. Healthy cooking at home doesn't need to be bland or boring! In fact, you may find some of these tips will add more flavor to your dishes!The first thing to do is choose leaner cuts of meat. The obvious choices for low fat cooking are chicken and fish, but other meats can be lower in fat as well. When shopping for red meat, the words 'sirloin' and 'round' are cuts which are naturally lower in fat. Check the meat and choose the one with the least amount of marbling and trim off any excess fat before cooking. Look for...

With so many different pastas available now, it can be a bit overwhelming trying to work out which one is what. Well sit tight and we will take a quick journey into the world of pasta and determine which one is what.Cannelloni Cannelloni are large hollow tubes which are stuffed with sauce mixture. My favorite is ricotta and spinach sauce that is then baked in the oven with a tomato sauce over the top.Conchiglie Conchigle is the shell shaped pastas. These come in a variety of sizes from tiny shells that are good in soups to very large with can be stuffed. It is a good short pasta that is great with chunky sauces and attractive in pasta salads.Farfalle Bow shaped, this pasta is very useful and...

In the fast pace world today most people have settled for fast food. Which in turn has put them on a fast pace to poor health like obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and many more. I was a victim to congestive heart failure. Now I eat good nutritious food that is low in fat and sodium. I had a weight loss of 45 lbs just by changing my eating habits and now I feel great because of a low fat, low sodium diet.The average American eats 6 to 18 grams of salt daily. Your body only needs a half gram or 500mg of salt each day. Here are some of the foods you should limit or stop eating. Ham, bacon, corned beef, luncheon meats, frozen, pre-breaded, pre-fried or smoked fish, canned...

It's really hard to find good Mexican food in the states unless you live in Texas or anywhere near the Mexican border. Maybe it's because making Mexican food that's really good isn't so easy. Oh sure, you can head on over to Chili's or Taco Bell for a poor substitute, but for really good Mexican food you want to stay away from those places, especially Taco Bell.And while we're on the subject, let's just briefly touch on Taco Bell. Have you ever been to a Taco Bell? Have you ever had one of their so called tacos? The shells are so flimsy that they'd fall apart in a good stiff breeze. The filling is so wimpy that you could get spaghetti sauce with more zip. I realize the idiots who created this...

Hot wing sauces impart a characteristic spicy, tangy flavor to the dishes they grace. These sauces feature in a wide variety of dishes and hold a pride of place in almost all cuisines of the world. Hot wing sauce is a type of hot sauce that accompanies barbecue or grilled chicken wing. The hot wing sauce is a celebrity of sorts amongst the different types of hot sauces that are in vogue. Hot wing sauces can be poured over meat dishes, used in cooking or as a dipper with fried chicken wing. Thus, hot wing sauces also serve as barbequeue sauces. The departmental store shelves abound in hot wing sauces manufactured by different companies. The 357 Extreme Wing Sauce claims to be the world's hottest wing...

Everyone loves to celebrate the mother to be at a baby shower, but everyone also loves it when good food is in the midst of the celebration. When planning a baby shower food menu, it is important to consider who the guests are, what time of day it is, and how much time you have for preparation.Typical menu items for baby showers include veggies with dip, fruit salad, and finger sandwiches. If you have a little extra time and some imagination, you can add some pizzazz to these items that will compliment your baby shower theme. For example, take an ordinary fruit salad and create a baby carriage fruit bowl. Take a watermelon and carve out the inside, leaving the top left half as the top of the baby...

Time after time I wondered about making this particular cheesecake; will it be good or will it be a fly by night idea? After all, who ever heard of putting shrimp into cheesecake?! Well it turned out to be a fantastic idea and you just can't believe how good it really is...1 pounds cream cheese (get a good solid cream cheese) 1/2 pound sour cream 1 1/2 pounds fresh medium shrimp 1/3 cup green bell peppers chopped fine 1/3 cup red bell peppers chopped fine 1 large clove garlic minced 2 ounces butter 3 medium eggs 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/3 cup heavy cream 6 ounces shredded New York State sharp Cheese pepper as you like itLining For Pan: 10 ounces dried unflavored bread crumbs 6 ounces...

All types of foods contain nutritional substances that our body needs to grow , be fit, move, think, read, correct any cell damage and in other words, live! These nutritional materials, which actually compose our body, are proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, salts, and of course water. In order to receive all the things our organism needs, we have to maintain a balanced diet so as to ensure that we are receiving all the nutritional substances we need to survive.Food provides us with the necessary amount of "fuel" our body requires in order to perform all the necessary activities, like the beating of our heart, breathing, walking, exercising, etc. As the "fuels" are reduced, our body signals...

Ketchup dates back as far as 1600 AD when sailors traveling to China discovered a sauce made of soy or oysters...

Grilling recipes give people tremors just thinking of the explosive thought of bbq grills producing tender, smoked ribs that melt right in your mouth.Slabs of meat we call hamburger patties, spare ribs, steaks, lamb chops, and more line up gas grills like army soldiers lining up in front of their lieutenant. A great complement to barbequing is appetizers...