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How To Make Lemon Curd At Home
Published September 20, 2012What is Lemon Curd: History
Lemon curd is a dessert spread and topping usually made with lemon, lime. The usual basic ingredients are beaten egg yolks, sugar, lemon juice and zest which are gently cooked together until thick and then allowed to cool. It forms a soft, smooth, intensely-flavored spread. Some recipes also include egg whites and/or butter. I am going to share a recipe that is vegetarian without eggs and load of butter to make it healthier. You have option of using egg yolk or egg white per your taste.
History Of Lemon Curd:
According to Wikipedia lemon curd originated In late 19th and early 20th century England first. It was generally home-made lemon curd and was traditionally served with bread or scones at afternoon tea as an alternative to jam. People at that time, made only little lemon… Continue reading
Baba Ganoush Recipe: Eggplant Dip
Published May 2, 2012Easy Party Appetizer
If you love cooking or not, making this recipe is fairly easy for any one. Baba Ghanoush can add a great flavor to any party and it’s easy and quick to make. Sometimes I roast eggplant in oven and sometimes when I am in hurry, I use my toaster oven to roast the eggplant in high heat. It cooks up fast. It is vegan recipe so it is great for vegan, vegetarians and meat eaters alike.
You need to add Tahini, Garlic, Olive Oil and Lemon Juice and put in food processor to coarse constancy or fine pureed dip per your taste. Add extra garnishing touch with Cilantro and olive oil and you’re done. It is that simple. You can serve it with pita or bread.
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All About Pumpkin and Recipes
Published November 12, 2011Image source: Wikipedia
Pumpkin is gourd like squash and native to North America. They typically have a thick, orange or yellow shell, creased from the stem to the bottom, containing the seeds and pulp.
Where does the word Pumpkin Originates from?
According to Wikipedia, The word pumpkin originates from the word pepon which is Greek for “large melon”. The French adapted this word to pompon, which the British changed to pumpkion and later American colonists changed that to the word we use today, “pumpkin.
Pumpkin is Versatile
Pumpkin is actually fruit as it has seeds. Pumpkin comes in variety of colors such as orange, red, white, yellow and there has been some pumpkin patches have shown also grey, and green color pumpkin as well. Pumpkin can be very small or very large weighing over 75 lbs in some… Continue reading
Learning About Tofu
Published October 22, 2011Many people and chefs nowadays making many wonderful dishes based on tofu. However, tofu seems to be confusing for some, as one of my friend find is bland and gets confused about what type of tofu she should get. I thought, may be many you may have the same issue or wonder about it, so here is little tidbit about tofu to make life easier for all of us;
What is Tofu?
Tofu or bean curd is a food made by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into soft white blocks. It is part of East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisine such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and others.[5] There are many different varieties of tofu, including fresh tofu and tofu that has been processed in some way. Tofu has a subtle flavor and can be… Continue reading
Vegan Dinner Party Recipes : Making Chickpea Appetizers for Vegan Dinner Recipes
Published August 10, 2011
If you are throwing a gathering at your place, you can make this easy chickpea appetizers at home. It will be loved by all, vegan, vegetarian, meat eaters and adults and kids alike. It is simple and easy to make and it has many nutrients and you can save money by making this at home compared to getting food catered.
Please see this video to see how easy it is to make and wow your party with amazing appetizer dish. A perfect Vegan Dinner Party Recipe to know.
For more Vegan Party recipes check out;
Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook The Happy Herbivore Cookbook: Over 175 Delicious Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes
Learn about how to make chickpea appetizers for a vegan dinner party with expert vegan cooking tips in this free vegan recipe video on throwing a vegan dinner party.
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SharesFresh And Healthy Market Gazpacho
Published July 8, 2011Image source: here
Gazpacho remains popular with field hands as a way to cool off during the summer and to use available ingredients such as fresh vegetables and stale bread.
There are many modern variations of gazpacho, often in different colors and omitting the tomatoes and bread in favor of avocados, cucumbers, parsley, watermelon, grapes, meat stock, seafood, and other ingredients. Gazpacho has become an almost generic term for chilled vegetable soup.
In summer days if you want to not cook on stove top, this fresh and healthy market gazpacho is perfect! Not only it is fast to make, but it is healthy as well. Just serve it with side of bread roll or sandwich with ice cold lemonade and you’re all set for healthy gourmet meal.
Ingredients
5 large roma (plum) tomatoes, diced 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans,… Continue readingGrilled Veggie Sandwich
Published July 7, 2011
I am vegetarian and I made this Grilled sandwiches for friends one day and it was hit! I hope you’ll like it too. It is much more fancier and healthy compared to just plain old grilled cheese sandwiches. I love Quizno Sandwiches and Subway Sandwiches, here is my version of Grilled Veggie Sandwich. Serve it with fresh potato chips or Gazpacho Soup.
Ingredients
1/4 cup Mustard 1/4 cup Red Wine Vinegar Dressing 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/8 cup olive oil 1 cup sliced red bell peppers 1 small zucchini, sliced 1 red onion, sliced 1 small yellow squash, sliced 2 French bread, sliced in half 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese(For Vegan, take out cheese, or use Vegan feta)
Recipe: 1. In a bowl, mix the mustard, vinegar dressing, minced garlic, and lemon… Continue readingLemon and Garlic Asparagus
Published July 7, 2011Image source: HappyAsPie
Asparagus is one of the healthy thing I like to eat and make various recipes with it. You can simply try it in pasta, soup or just with lemon aioli. Here is great summer recipe with asparagus for side dish or just enjoy as it is;
Ingredients:
Asparagus (2 bunch)
Parsley (chopped about 2 cups)
Olive oil (2 Teaspoon)
Lemon (1 for lemon juice and Lemon Zest)
2 Garlic cloves (minced)
Salt and Pepper per taste
Recipe:
- Boil 2 bunches asparagus 4 to 5 minutes; drain.
- Mix 1/2 cup chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon each lemon zest and juice, 2 minced garlic clove, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil and top with the parsley mixture.
- Enjoy
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SharesPasta and Pizza Sauce Recipe – with Fresh Vegetarian Ingredients
Published June 30, 2011Image Source: Cookware HQ
Everyone loves Pasta and Pizza, especially kids. My child seems to love Pizza and will not eat anything else. I started making pizza and pasta sauce at home. It is easy and very quick to make. It makes a perfect choice for weeknight dinner, when you are rushed and do not have enough time. You will love this simple and healthy pasta dish with vegetarian ingredients that even meat lovers would love. Check it out.
Pasta sauce recipes with fresh ingredients are a favorite at my house. Simple and uncooked this is a great vegetarian recipe too. Fresh tomato sauce recipes are quick, easy and delicious. In this video, Rita Heikenfeld from AboutEating.com shows you how to use simple ingredients in this “no-cook” sauce. Tomatoes, basil, cheese and green onion give this sauce recipe is… Continue reading
How to make Quinoa Soup – Vegetarian Recipe
Published July 23, 2010Here is a vegetarian recipe for how to make Quinoa (Pronounced : Keen Wah) Soup with the video from the show me the curry video instructions. Quinoa looks like a grain but it is actually seed, that is has lot of protein. Very important part of Vegetarian diet, and it is good for you even if you are not vegetarian, try it out. I know I made it 3 days ago and it was great success.
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