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Nuts, the base of the Mediterranean diet

February 07, 2009

The nuts are the basis of the Mediterranean diet, and thus are very safe and highly recommended, because they are rich in iron, vitamins, calcium and protein consumed is also reduces the chance of suffering cardiovascular disease. They are also well suited to perform well when they exercise because they are an immediate source of energy, are the best snack since their high nutritional content. Also can be used in a wide variety of dishes, from appetizers, salads, desserts ...

He then went on to list some of the most popular nuts:

Almonds

Almonds are, as its name suggests, the fruit of the almond, and can be found in many different ways to skin, peeled, fried, roasted, ground, minced ... You can also find bitter almonds, which are not edible, by implication, are bitter, but are often used for the preparation of cakes, pastries and some liquors.

Are rich in various types of B vitamins (Vitamin B5, B6, B17), other vitamins in which it is the rich almond D or folate, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin E also has plenty of essential minerals including are magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, calcium and iron.

Cashews

The cashew nut is the fruit of the tree of the same name, is also known as cashew, Indian nut, cashew, according to the country where we are. Usually we find it fried, but you can also get dry. It was also often used in cooking, dressing to the dishes. Contain a high content of vitamin C and vitamin B1, B2 and B5.

Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts are the fruit of the hazelnut, and fruit are a little bitter. For its high content of vitamin E, helps to put more time in enranciarse. You can find both peeled, usually toast, with shell, and is usually recommended harvesting in autumn and in winter, they shrink and wrinkle, and they take a darker color, but can be consumed in the same way. As said before they are rich in vitamin E, plus thiamine, niacin and high concentrations of phosphorus, calcium and potassium. It is highly recommended to lower cholesterol, as happens to most nuts.

Peanuts

Peanuts are the fruit of a plant of the pea family and is usually found puedne peeled and salted, but you can also find the shell, roasted or natural. It also exists in America, peanut butter, and oil can find this fruit, very smooth and light. Are rich in vitamin E, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, magnesium, and to a lesser extent also contains iron, phosphorus, copper, sulfur and sodium.

Plums

Prunes, in our case, of course, are the fruit of plum, and can be found in two types, bone and bone, these are recommended for use in the kitchen, as they are not carrying prevents bone The bone found in these dishes. They are the most effective method for improving the natural and intestinal traffic, because they have a laxative effect incredible because of its high-fiber, highly recommended for this quality.

Walnuts

They are the fruit of the walnut, and we can find and peeled or shelled. Help prevent heart disease and are the fruit recommended for cholesterol lowering, with a high content of protein, vitamins A, B1, B6, omega 3 fatty acids, trace elements, lecithin and oils. Can also be used in salads and combining them with cheese.

Pine

Pine nuts are the fruit is produced from pine cones and are an essential ingredient of Mediterranean cuisine in a variety of dishes, from stews, desserts, sweets ... Its high price is due to the difficulty of extracting them, and require specialized equipment.
They are the nut with the highest protein content, to contain 31 grams of protein per 100 grams of fruit. They also retain enough fiber.

Pistachios

Pistachios are the fruit of the pistachio tree, also known as alfósigo. Normally, normally found with roasted nuts, but also sold peeled and / or raw. Contain as many nuts, high in fiber, are high in polyunsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated oleic acid, which contributes to lower cholesterol, as well as potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron, vitamin A, B9 , folic acid.

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Three Chocolate Cake

February 06, 2009

This cake, for lovers of chocolate, is made up of three types of chocolate black, milk and white. This mix is absolutely delicious, especially for those who have real predilection for sweet chocolate. Of the three chocolate cake, there are multiple variants, some of them really empalagosas. This I will teach you that I have chosen because I believe it is the most respected chocolate flavors, without adding more items to change their delicious taste.

Three ingredients of the Chocolate Cake:

250 g of black chocolate. One tablet Nestle desserts.
Chococolate with 250 grams of milk. Two tablets with Nestle milk.
250g of white chocolate. Three white chocolate bars.
600 ml. cream.
600 ml. milk.
3 envelopes curd.
Maria a packet of biscuits and a bit of butter for the base.

We start by making the base for that crush the crackers with the butter cut. Pour the result on a removable cast, dividing the dough to a uniform, and introduce it in the oven a few minutes, until crisp cake.

To make the black, will warm the milk and cream, which will add black chocolate cut, and expect to be diluted in the mix. Later it will add curd, and leave to simmer, stirring constantly for 7 minutes, stirring constantly so they do not boil. When you are done turning the cream on cookie.

Follow the same procedure with milk chocolate and dumped by over black. When we pour a mixture on the other we have to avoid hega a hole in the first layer, which break the cascade of cream dropping liquid on a spoon. Finally follow the same procedure with white chocolate, cake and leave to cool in the fridge. I can assure that the result is absolutely delicious.

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Cooking For Beginners

February 06, 2009

Learn to cook without trauma

Many people face the first challenge of preparing meals without the help of a friendly hand to them indicating how best to prepare their dishes, or warn them of the products most suitable to be taken in their pantry. If you're one of those people, you already know what I'm talking about.

But here I want to send a message of optimism. Learning to cook and make a smart purchase is much easier than you think. Mainly you should use your common sense, you do not need much more. With that and you have a basic food in your house to watch, and why not, surprisingly, occasionally with a delicious dish.

I will try to explain or to little more detail that is to use common sense. When you need to prepare your own meals you have, first of all, a lot of questions, like what? How to prepare, "Where did you get ?.... Well, before you get mad and stop asking for food to order, try to organize your questions planteándote logical order.

Step 1: Buy

Clearly we need to be able to cook the ingredients on hand. A good buy must be made clear that taking elements we need and what we can ignore. To avoid unnecessary trips to the supermarket and shopping impulse needs to prepare a list of products that you really need. Repásala several times to include foods that are about to end in your pantry, to always have what they need.

When you're buying should pay special attention to the durability of products. Please note if you're a food often consumed or only on special occasions, and what are the longest lasting. For example, if you buy fresh fruit or vegetables do in the amount required to consume in a short time, it would be ruined and may give up some disgust.

Conversely, if you buy products such as rice, vegetables and canned foods, you can keep them longer, so you can buy more of them and thus save time in future purchases and better organize your pantry.

Finally, if you do not have much experience in the preparation of recipes, take advantage of the information you provided in labeling and watch and see what needs to help you when cooking. Product composition, quantities, and sometimes even recipes, may appear on the packaging of food.

Following these simple rules to get some useful and healthy shopping, plus save money on unnecessary maintenance.

Step 2: Preparation

Once you already have the products you need, comes the next step, what food to prepare? Here again the first thing you propose is something pure logic. If you are not playing to be a great chef. This all you get is to prepare real disaster (I tell you from experience), you definitely discouraged and you away from the kitchen.

There are plenty of simple and healthy recipes, which can go start your culinary journey. In addition to pasta and rice, which I'm sure you've already cooked, you can atreverte, for example, simple vegetable dishes, easy to prepare and that will give you excellent results. The vegetables are also a very simple to prepare and it supports many opportunities in oil, boiled, baked ....

Find simple recipes that are well explained and can be prepared quickly. The best place to find them? It is clear ... Internet. In just minutes you will find many solutions to prepare your first course.

One last idea. One of the most interesting things about cooking is that it allows you to innovate, make them meals or personal touch. Be sure to investigate, looking for new ways to prepare a dish, and when you find your own style of cooking, try to perfect it. The preparation of a recipe or can then become personal challenge, and that will make the experience more enjoyable. Do not forget that the main objective should pursue is to prepare dishes, tasty, but above all healthy.

You see, all fit in the kitchen. You only need a little organization, willing to learn and a lot of imagination. Do not hesitate, and enjoy your health care.

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Quiche Aubergines

February 06, 2009

The quiche is a French dish consisting of a flaky pie to which you add ingredients, many of them vegetables. In this case we will make a Quiche Aubergines.

Ingredients for Quiche.

1 sheet of puff paste.
1 eggplant.
250 gr. cheese.
1 egg.
1 small cup of cream.
Pine.
Thyme.
Oil.
Sal.
Pepper.

To do this we start cutting the eggplant slices, add a pinch of salt and let stand. The lavaremos and secaremos well and will fry a couple of minutes per side, once made to put the drain on absorbent paper. While the oil is drained, lining a rectangular mold with puff paste and adapt well to the mold, click on mass and keep in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.

For the filling, mix in a bowl with the cheese beaten egg and cream, and add the mixture salpimentaremos andalusia mold we booked earlier, above the cushioning eggplants, a drop of oil, pine nuts and thyme . Once prepared tray, the oven at 200 º for about 20 minutes and we will have our eggplant quiche ready to eat.

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What is the cafe express

February 06, 2009

The word "express" (usually pronounced bad as "Express") comes from the Italian and was taken as a loan on 1900 to describe a cup of coffee that was (the translation does not apply to 100%) prepared "expressly for the customer" . Ie, a type of coffee prepared in a very particular when we use the French press, the grinder or coffee.

mLo only makes the preparation of an espresso is that it is quite specific parameters such as the amount of ground coffee that is used, the amount of water is poured, the pressure to bow to the water and the temperature of it.

Specifically, the espresso is a beverage that is obtained by passing hot water (between 87 th and 90 th) at high pressure (between 8 and 9 bars, or 135 PSI) through a thin base and compact ground coffee.

A single espresso contains approximately 28.4 to 42.5 milliliters of coffee, using 7 grams of ground coffee around. A double espresso contains between 56.8 and 71 milliliters of coffee, using double grams of coffee.

The coffee is twice as simple as get in a time of 20 to 25 seconds. (All these parameters are part of the "General Rule express"). When properly extracted from, you get a hazelnut cream color, called "cream." Many consumers add a small dose of sugar, but not an express genuine need. You must have a sweet and mild taste that moves along the tongue, leaving a lasting impression of taste.

As we can see, the preparation is very specific, explicit without being too complicated. Has brought us only a couple of paragraphs explaining the power. But with the growing popularity of cappuccinos, lattes and other specialty coffee, the idea that we express the faded and several myths were in place. Seize to dispel some old stories on the express.