Food

Refine Search

What are some easy eggplant Parmesan recipes that are low in fat and calories?

Make a delicious low calorie eggplant Parmesan by cutting a small eggplant into 1/4-inch slices and placing them onto baking sheets coated in non-stick oil. Brush the tops of each eggplant piece with 1/4 cup olive oil, and then sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Bake 30 minutes at 400 F.\nMeanwhile, cook 1 thinly sliced clove garlic in 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil for one minute, stirring frequently. Add 2 pounds chopped plum tomatoes or 1 can chopped tomatoes, 20 fresh basil leaves, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 3/4 teaspoon salt, cooking for 15 minutes.\nPuree tomato mixture until smooth and spoon 1/2 ..

Continue Reading

What is a popular homemade corn dog batter recipe?

This recipe makes enough batter for 16 corn dogs and requires about 20 minutes of preparation time and another 20 minutes of cooking time if used for corn dogs. The batter can be used with foods other than sausages, such as vegetables.\nThe first step is to mix 1 cup of yellow cornmeal, 1 cup of all purpose flour, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/4 cup of sugar and 4 teaspoons of baking powder in a large bowl. Next, stir in 1 egg and 1 cup of milk, and hand mix the batter until smooth. At this point the batter is ready for use.\nFor corn dogs, heat one quart of cooking oil..

Continue Reading

What is dry wine?

The dryness of a wine depends on the amount of sugar left in the final product, as fermentation causes sugars in the wine to convert into alcohol. Wine that goes through the process of fermentation with no interruptions and that contains the proper type of yeast has very little sugar left over. The result is a dry wine. Sweeter wines are created by decreasing the time allotted to the fermentation process. Shortening this process preserves some of the sugars in the wine.

Continue Reading

What are some tips for freezing chives?

Frozen chives are not as flavorful as fresh chives but retain more flavor than when dried. Frozen chives do not retain the same texture as fresh chives, so they are not recommended for use as garnishes. However, they are a good addition to stews and soups and can be added to these dishes directly from the freezer. Frozen chives also work well as an addition to salad dressing, although they may need to be thawed first.\nWhen making chive pesto, you can add other ingredients such as garlic, grated cheese or nuts. You can store the pesto in an ice cube tray rather than a glass jar; wrap the tray ..

Continue Reading

How do you convert shortening amounts to butter amounts in a recipe?

Shortening contains 100 percent fat, but butter typically contains approximately 80 percent fat, 15 percent water and 5 percent milk solids. Multiplying the shortening weight by 1.25 ensures that the amount of butter used in the recipe yields an equivalent amount of fat. Similarly, reducing the liquid by the butter weight multiplied by 0.15 ensures that the butter doesn't increase the liquid content and alter the results.

Continue Reading

What candy starts with the letter "E"?

English toffee is a rich, buttery candy made of almonds, butter, sugar and corn syrup, and it is often eaten with chocolate. Exploding truffles are pop rocks candy combined with chocolate ganache in a truffle. Elvis fudge is a treat that features the King of Rock and Roll's favorite flavor combination: peanut butter and banana. It consists of a layer of peanut butter fudge with a layer of banana and white chocolate fudge on top.

Continue Reading

How many calories are in an average sweet potato?

A medium sweet potato contains about 23 grams of carbohydrates, 3.7 of which come from dietary fiber and 9.4 of which come from sugars. It also has 2.2 grams of protein and about 0.2 grams of total fat. There are about 40 milligrams of sodium in a medium sweet potato, along with roughly 42 milligrams of calcium and 527 milligrams of potassium.

Continue Reading

Where can you find carrot cake muffin recipes?

Southern Living offers a variety of recipes that can be printed or shared via email and social media. Users can also sign up for a free newsletter, which delivers free recipes, offers and home decor ideas by email. Carrot cake muffins can be topped with a cream cheese frosting, if desired.Another good location for carrot cake muffins is the Food Network site. The site offers a variety of recipes by many of the popular chefs who appear on the network including, Ina Garten. The site is free to use and does not require registration. Visitors to the site can also find helpful cooking videos and ti..

Continue Reading

What side dishes go with jambalaya?

Jambalaya is a widely known as a Creole dish, but according to Cooks.com, it originated with the Spanish when they came to Louisiana in the 1700s. It is usually made with rice, lots of spices, a thick sauce, mixed vegetables and some type of sausage or seafood. It is a popular dish in the US partly because it is fairly easy and inexpensive to make.\nThere are two types of jambalaya, according to About.com. There is Creole jambalaya, sometimes also referred to as red jambalaya, that is made by cooking the vegetables and meat together. Once done, tomatoes are added along with rice and meat or ve..

Continue Reading

What is a simple recipe for chicken liver?

Rinse and dry 1 pound of chicken livers. Use a small knife to remove the fat and membranes. Distribute the livers evenly on a baking sheet, and sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Peel and slice a large onion. Heat 2 tablespoons chicken fat in a pan over medium heat, add the onions, and cook them until they soften and darken.\nTransfer the onions to a plate, wipe out the pan with a paper towel, and return it to the burner. Add 2 tablespoons chicken fat, and then put a single layer of chicken livers in the hot fat. Cook them for about two minutes per side, flipping them with kitchen tongs when ..

Continue Reading
Showing 9191 to 9200 of 10000 (1000 Pages)