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Passion Fruit Yogurt Sundaes

June 2nd, 2011 No comments

I was sitting around thinking of a good healthy snack, I found this recipe for passion fruit yogurt sundaes. Give it a try.

Passion fruit – 2 (cut in half)

Strawberries – 300 grams

Peaches – 2 (chopped)

Icing sugar – 2 teaspoons (It’s Saturday night)

Low fat frozen yogurt – 8 scoops (350 grams)

* Puree half of the strawberries. Scoop out the passion fruit pulp and add to the strawberry sauce.

* Place the other half of strawberries and peaches in 4 cups (leave a few for decoration). Add 2 scoops of yogurt to each cup, and top off with the remaining fruits.

* Pour the strawberry puree over the sundae and serve.

Now that is the perfect low fat treat for a Saturday night, feel free to switch the fruit to what ever your favorites are.

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Hans K Anderson

How To Make A Scrumptious Gourmet Foods Desserts

December 29th, 2010 No comments

There is really nothing more delicious and decadent than crème brulee. And in terms of creating  gourmet foods, this is by far probably the most simple and well-loved. It is really an enormously popular gourmet meals dessert that’s offered in many fine restaurants, and definitely one that you ought to try if you have not tried before.

Ingredients

The first step in generating this gourmet food delicacy would be to collect your ingredients. You will need baking pans, a cooking pan, mixing bowls, ramekins, wire whisks, propane torches, 1/3 cup sugar, 4 egg yolks, 1 pint heavy cream, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, and powdered sugar which will be used for the crust.

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The very first thing you have to do to make this connoisseur food dessert is to preheat the oven to 275ºF. Scald the cream and the vanilla extract by heating them in a pan over reduced heat. Be sure you always stir the blend while it is heating so that no stick to the pan or burn.

As soon as the cream is hot you want to stir the egg yolks together and also the sugar until it is properly mixed. Before the cream begins to boil you want to reduce the heat and then pour a little of the cream in to the egg yolks when you are whisking them. Remove the whisk from the eggs and then steadily pour the them into the cream.

Separate the mix into separate ramekins when you’re finished and for the most effective results you want to chill them overnight before cooking.

The cooking process will be quite simple as well, and all you need to do here is place them in a tall sided baking pan. Then you want to pour simmering water in to the pan about halfway up the sides with the ramekins. Bake for about a half hour after which cover and chill for around two hours. Then once you are ready to serve this connoisseur food dessert you merely want to sprinkle the top of every with a thin layer of sugar.

There are lots of other gourmet desserts you might want to try out as well. Gourmet food will be usually tasty and you may truly personalize it by adding your own elements occasionally. Just make certain you put time and care into gourmet cooking, as this will probably be very important to the outcome of each recipe.

Make sure you enjoy this desert on your cheat day.

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Best Recipes: Banana Split Brownies

October 19th, 2010 No comments

Everyone deserves a special treat every now and then. I’m not going to tell you this is a healthy recipe, but it sure taste good.

From: Article2008.com
Author:Donna Monday 

Your family and friends will absolutely do flips over these Banana Split Brownies. Just like the ice cream version, these delights blend the flavors of chocolate, banana, and strawberries to perfection. In fact, these brownies are so good, you can probably use them to bribe folks into just about anything. “If you do this, I’ll make you some Banana Spit Brownies.” Yeah, these are as good as gold.

Brownies

½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana (3 medium)
2 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz. tub cream cheese with strawberries
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
½ cup frozen strawberries, thawed, drained, and cut up
2 ½ to 3 cups powdered sugar

Garnish (optional)

Sliced bananas
Maraschino cherries

Directions for Brownies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Beat in banana and eggs. Beat or stir in flour and cocoa powder.

Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake about 20 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Spread with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting.

Cut into bars. Garnish with banana slices and maraschino cherries. Cover and store in refrigerator.

Directions for Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

In mixing bowl, combine ½ of 8-oz tub cream cheese with strawberries, and 1 cup sifted powdered sugar. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Beat in ½ cup frozen strawberries. Beat in 2 ½ to 3 cups powdered sugar or enough to make frosting of spreading consistency (frosting will stiffen with chilling).

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Organic Bread

Organic bread does have many benefits. Over the years the quality of bread has changed for the worse. Bread producers put more emphasis on the convenience of their trade than on the consumer’s health. The baking time of ‘modern’ bread has been reduced by the use of additives, but at the expense of nutrients and bread texture. It takes longer to bake organic bread, but the health benefits and the taste are really great.

Some organic bread manufacturers use yeast to make the bread rise while others let it rise gradually, without any other help. Yeast-free bread is healthier because it contains lactobacillus. Depending on the recipe, oat bran may also be added to organic bread. Such products are known to reduce cholesterol, and they can be easily digested by people who suffer from some digestive diseases.

One paradox related to organic bread is that even when fresh, it should be firm, not soft when touched. This debunks one very extended impression that fresh bread has to be soft too. Keep in mind that soft bread is full of additives and preservatives. And this is not possible with natural, additive-free bread. Plus, the out-of-the-oven texture cannot last for days. These should be your criteria for judging the quality of the breads you buy.

Whole wheat, white wheat or multi grain are the main ingredients for organic bread. Most bakers provide a variety of choices from regular loaves and rolls to baguettes and even toast. We should also mention specialty breads that contain some ingredients meant to add a special flavor. You can buy organic bread with olives, walnuts, sun dried tomatoes, basil, cheese and lots of others.

Organic bread is usually sold in health stores. However, some people prefer to get all the organic ingredients and take them at home to make their own bread. There are automatic bread makers you can use at home, and there are certainly lots of recipes to choose from. It’s hard not to like organic bread once you’ve tasted a well-made variety.

Buy it from the local bakery, order it on the Internet or make it at home; but do use organic products! There are lots of health benefits deriving from the regular use of organic food in your diet. You’ll enjoy a better overall body condition and a lot more vitality. A lot of people have learned this on their own, you can be one of them!

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Grilled Vegetables on Focaccia

April 4th, 2010 No comments

Ingredients
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
2 large red and/or orange sweet peppers
2 medium zucchini and/or yellow summer squash, halved crosswise and sliced thinly lengthwise
1 medium eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
2 ounces soft goat cheese (chevre)
2 ounces fat-free cream cheese
1 purchased focaccia (about a 12-inch round)
Fresh oregano (optional)

Directions

1. In a small bowl combine vinegar, water, oil, and dried oregano. Set aside. Cut sweet peppers in quarters. Remove steams, membranes, and seeds. Arrange all vegetables on grill rack; brush with vinegar mixture Grill on an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals until slightly charred, turning occasionally (allow 8 to 10 minutes for peppers and eggplant, and 5 to 6 minutes for squash). Cut peppers into strips.

2. In a small bowl combine the goat cheese and cream cheese. Set aside. Cut focaccia in half crosswise. Split halves into 2 layers horizontally to form 4 pieces total.

3. Spread goat cheese mixture over bottom layers of focaccia. Top with some of the sweet peppers, squash, and eggplant; place top halves of focaccia over vegetables. To serve, cut into wedges. If desired, garnish with fresh oregano.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 324, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Sodium 470 mg, Carbohydrate 51 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 10 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 3, Lean Meat .5, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Servings: 8 servings

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