Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Are You Looking To Buy Mini Oven Cuisinart TOB 195? - Festive Party Brownies

Do you want to Buy Mini Oven Cuisinart TOB 195? Well, it is a very good idea as you will love this little cuisinart tob 195 exact heat toaster oven broiler stainless. You will not only be able to make toast in it but it also bakes very well, have a look at the recipe below for Festive Party Brownies and you will see.

With a cuisinart tob 195 exact heat toaster oven broiler stainless you will find that you use your big oven very little and that you will be able to do all your baking in the cuisinart tob 195 exact heat toaster oven broiler stainless. This will mean a great saving in energy for you that you will actually be able to see in your electricity bill! Because the oven is more compact it heats up faster and keeps it's heat better so it uses far less electricity to use.

Here is a recipe for New Year for the kids to try your cuisinart tob 195 exact heat toaster oven broiler stainless out on:

Festive Party Brownies

What You Need:

  • 1 (19.8 oz.) box of fudge brownie mix
  • 1/2 C of vegetable oil
  • 1/4 C of water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (16 oz.) can vanilla ready to spread frosting
  • Neon food coloring
  • Multicolored candy sprinkles
How to Make It:

  1. Set the oven temperature at 350 degrees and allow the oven to preheat.
  2. Line a 13X9 inch pan with foil leaving handles on each end.
  3. Spray the foil with a non stick cooking spray.
  4. Dump the brownie mix into a mixing bowl.
  5. Add the oil and water to the mix.
  6. Break the eggs into the mix and stir the mixture until blended together well.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  8. Bake 28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool the brownies on a wire rack for 45 minutes.
  10. When the brownies are cool flip the pan over, remove the pan and then the foil.
  11. Using a 2 in. round cookie cutter cut out 20 round brownies.
  12. Divide the frosting into 4 microwave safe bowls.
  13. Microwave each bowl of frosting for 30 seconds or until smooth.
  14. Tint each bowl with a different neon food color.
  15. Frost the brownies with the different colors then sprinkle with the candy.
Makes 20 brownies

To make removing and cutting the brownies easier place the cooled brownies in the pan into the freezer for about 30 minutes to harden slightly.  Save any leftover brownie pieces left after cutting for ice cream topping. They will stay fresh in a freezer container for up to 1 month.

Preparation Time:  approximately 45 minutes
Baking Time:  approximately 28 minutes
Cooling Time:  approximately 45 minutes
Total Time:  approximately 1 hour 58 minutes

Nutritional Information per brownie:  (approximate values)

Calories 280; fat 11 g; sodium 85 mg; carbohydrates 44 g; sugar 38 g;

So, if you do not have a cuisinart tob 195 exact heat toaster oven broiler stainless yet, try the recipe in your oven but think about how much you would have been saving if you used a cuisinart tob 195 exact heat toaster oven broiler stainless.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Use Your Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt For A Tasty Brunch - Pressure Cooker Recipes

Pressure Cooker Recipes for your Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt is ideal to use for brunch recipes during the Holidays. Use Your Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt And treat your family with this tasty pressure cooker dish for Ham Hash. Pressure cooker recipes for your Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt can save you a lot of work and give you more time to spent with your family. So, enjoy this pressure cooker recipes for Ham Hash!

Rise and Shine Ham Hash

What You Need:
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can kidney beans, drained well
  • 2 C of tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 C new potatoes, diced
  • 2 C of frozen corn
  • 8 oz. ham, cooked and diced
  • 2 T tomato paste
  • 1 T Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 T of soy sauce
  • 1 dash of Tabasco sauce
  • 1/2 t of salt
  • 1/4 t of pepper
How to Make It:
  1. Spray the cooker with a non stick cooking spray.
  2. Place the onions, beans, tomatoes, potatoes and corn into the cooker.
  3. Place the ham slices over the vegetables.
  4. Stir in the tomato paste, Worcestershire, soy and Tabasco sauce.
  5. Bring the cooker to high pressure and cook 15 minutes.
  6. Slow release the pressure.
  7. Season the hash with the salt and pepper before serving.

This makes a great breakfast has to serve on a cold morning.  The canned beans can be replaced with 2 C of quick soaked fresh kidney beans and the remaining vegetables can be replaced with a 14 1/2 oz. can that has been well drained if your prefer. The Tabasco sauce is also optional.

Makes 4 servings


Now pull out your Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt and try out this, one of the very tasty pressure cooker recipes to save you time and make your Holiday more fun.

Have a look at the Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt if you do not have one yet!

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Christmas Dinner - Swiss Cheese Sweet Bread

Here is a recipe for a bread that I'm making for Christmas. I hope you will enjoy it. Your guest will love this on your Christmas dinner table.

What You Need:

  • 1 (1 lb.) loaf Hawaiian sweet break
  • 1 (8 oz.) block of Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 C of unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 T of garlic, minced
  • 1 t of salt
  • 3 slices of red onion, chopped

How to Make It:

  1. Preset the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  2. Slice the bread at 1 inch intervals to within 2 inches from the bottom of the loaf.
  3. Cut the Swiss cheese in 1/2 inch slices and insert into the cuts in the bread loaf.
  4. Place the butter into a small bowl.
  5. Stir in the garlic and salt.
  6. Add the onion and mix until well coated with the butter mixture.
  7. Spoon the butter mixture over the top of the bread allowing it run down the sides.
  8. Wrap the bread tightly in heavy duty aluminum foil.
  9. Bake 25 minutes or until the cheese has melted completely.

Makes 12 servings

Preparation Time: approximately 10 minutes
Baking Time: approximately 25 minutes
Total Time: approximately 35 minutes

This bread will be the hit of your Christmas buffet. It's simple and easy to make and will agree with everyone's taste buds. The onion may be left out if you prefer. If you are using salted butter decrease the salt amount of 1/4 t.

In South Africa we barbecue on Christmas as it is very hot. So, we are having this bread with our Christmas Dinner Barbecue!

Monday, December 21, 2009

Why Not Change This Recipe To Make It On Your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler?

Grilled Glazed Mushrooms Made With Your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler


 We all love grilling. You get very tasty food this way and with a Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler it is as easy as can come. The Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler can grill make painis, your grilled sandwiches a a lot more. The hinges make it possible to turn your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler into a flat grill as well so you can grill meat for quite a few people at a time. With the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler there is no need to wait for summer to try out all your favorite grilling recipes! Have a look at all the possibilities and you will be amazed.

Because the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler is so versatile and really "multifunctional" why not try this normal grilling recipe on your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler? Instead of toasting the slices of bread and then adding the filling, make the complet sandwich first and grill it on your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler. Doing it this way you will get a completely new taste and it will be an exciting new recipe for your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler!

We love grilled sandwiches and because we do not have a griller and that is why I am changing all these recipes so that you can use them on the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler. Try it and let me know what you think about it.

Because the Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler is so easy to clean, it is ideal for all the in between meals you have to serve during this holiday period. Go and change it and enjoy your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler to the full.

So here is your recipe to try on your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler:

Barbecue Glazed Mushrooms, try it on your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler


What You Need:
  • 1/4 C of ketchup
  • 2 T of brown sugar
  • 1 T soy sauce
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 T onion, minced
  • 2 t ground cumin
  • 8 large Portobello mushrooms, sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • 4 onion slices, 1/2 inch thick
  • 8 slices of whole wheat bread
How to Make It:
  1. Allow the grill to heat to medium.
  2. Place the ketchup and brown sugar together in a bowl and whisk until the brown sugar is dissolved.
  3. Add in the soy sauce, garlic and onion and stir to combine.
  4. Stir in the cumin until well blended.
  5. Brush the barbecue sauce evenly over the mushroom and onion slices.
  6. Place the mushrooms and onions on the grill and cook 10 minutes, turning often, or until tender.
  7. Lightly toast the bread on the grill for 2 minutes per side.
  8. Brush a little of the remaining barbecue sauce over each slice of bread.
  9. Arrange a slice of mushroom and a slice of onion onto four slices of bread.
  10. Top with the 4 remaining pieces of toast.
Makes 4 servings

Serve this sandwich with some traditional picnic sides such as coleslaw, macaroni or potato salad.  The barbecue sauce can be saved in an air tight container for up to 1 week if you have extra that is. 

With a Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler you can do so much more than grilled sandwiches, but do not forget all the tasty grilled sandwich possibilities with your Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler.

If you do not have a Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler yet, go and have a look at one.

Go To: Cuisinart GR-4 Griddler

Sunday, December 20, 2009

A Sunday Brunch Delight On Your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler

It is holiday time and you have lots of people to feed all the time. What can be more fun than a tasty brunch and this is an ideal time to use your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler. The Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler  is a contact grill, panini press, flat grill and griddle with removable, nonstick grill and griddle plates.

So, as you can see it can also be used as a normal flat grill, so your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler is really multifunctional! Here is a tasty recipe you can try on your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler and see how the family enjoys it. Of course it is not only suitable for a brunch, you can also serve it for lunch, Your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler will make sure the food is tasty and the cleaning up is easy.

Here is the tasty recipe to try out on your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler

A Sunday Brunch Delight

What You Need:

  • 1 TBSP chili powder
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1 tsp. light brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 2 1/2 lb center cut ham steak about 1 1/2 inches thick
  • 1 TBSP unsalted butter, melted
How to Make It:

  • In a small bowl blend together the chili powder, oregano, brown sugar, cayenne and pepper. 
  • Brush both sides of the ham steak with the melted butter.
  • Sprinkle both sides with the chili powder mixture being sure to press into the meat.
  • Heat grill to medium temperature.
  • Grill 13 minutes turning once during cooking time.
Add some scrambled eggs and fried potatoes for the perfect Sunday morning brunch.  Always be sure when grilling a ham steak that it’s a least 1 inch thick. This will insure that the outside becomes crispy without drying out the center of the meat. 

Because your Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler has two drip cups, it does not make a mess. The Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler has a sturdy panini-style handle and convenient indicator lights, as well as nonstick grill and griddle plates that are removable, dishwasher-safe, and designed to drain grease away from food for healthier cooking.

So, if you do not have a Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler yet, maybe it is time to have a look at one, you will not be sorry.

Go To: Cuisinart Gr-4 Griddler  

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Zojirushi BB-HAC10

I need some help from you, I would be very glad if you would try out the following recipe in a Zojirushi BB-HAC10 breadmaker. I do not have a Zojirushi BB-HAC10, but I'm looking at it because of the good reviews. Now I would like to share some of my recipes with you that have a Zojirushi BB-HAC10 breadmaker, but I'm not quite sure of the amounts as in South Africa we are metric and I do not know the size of bread my recipes will make.

The Zojirushi BB-HAC10 is a top breadmaker and it bakes a 1 pound mini-loaf that is ideal is you want to have freshly baked bread on the breakfast table every morning. So, please have a look at this recipe and tell me how we can adjust it for a Zojirushi BB-HAC10. I think the three cups of flour may be too much.

OK, so here goes, let me know PLEASE!

Tasty Raisin And Nut Bread:

  • 1 ¼ Cups of water
  • 2 Tablespoon of butter
  • 3 Cups of white flour
  • 1 ½ tablespoons of dried skim milk
  • 2 Tablespoons of sugar
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons of salt
  • 1 ½ tablespoons of ground cinnamon
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons of dried quick acting yeast
  • ½ Cup of raisins
  • ¼ Cup of nuts (any kind you prefer)

For an extra special treat I sometimes add ½ cup of chopped glazed cherries as well. I do not know if the Zojirushi BB-HAC10 can take it.

So, try this out or at least adjust a Zojirushi BB-HAC10 recipe that is close to it and let me know what happened, pretty please!

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Pressure Cooker Fish - Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt

During this holiday season you will have to do a lot of cooking. Your Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt will be able to make life a lot easier. You can cook this tasty fish dish for any or the meals in between all the big dinners. It is tasty and your Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt will make the work easy and fast.

Red Curry Fish with Eggplant

What You Need:

  • 1 tablespoon dried lime leaves
  • 2 T red curry paste
  • 4 white fish fillets, chopped
  • 2 T fish sauce
  • 1 eggplant, chopped
  • 2 t of dried basil leaves
  • 1 C skim milk
  • 1 C coconut milk
How to Make It:

  1. Soak the lime leaves in water for 10 minutes.
  2. Remove, pat dry and slice the lime leaves and place them into the pressure cooker.
  3. Add the curry paste to the cooker.
  4. Spread the chopped fish over the top of the curry paste.
  5. Add the fish sauce and eggplant to the cooker.
  6. Sprinkle in the basil.
  7. Pour the skim milk over the top.
  8. Bring the cooker to high pressure and cook for 5 minutes.
  9. Reduce the pressure then add the coconut milk and stir to combine.
Any type of white fish will taste great in this recipe. It's the curry and lime that make the dish so delicious. Always be sure when cooking fish in a pressure cooker to use the timer. Over cooking fish for even a few seconds can cause the fish to become rubbery.

Makes 4 servings

OK, so go and try out your presto pressure cooker 8 qt and have lots of fun cookig tasty recipes in it for your family this holiday season. There is no need why the in between meals should be tasteless and bland!

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Can The Cuisinart DLC5BC Food Processor Make Smoothies?

Is this your question, Can The Cuisinart DLC5BC Food Processor Make Smoothies? Well the answer is yes. The Cuisinart DLC5BC Food Processor is quite strong enough to make lovely tasty smoothies. As it is a 7 cup food processor you should not have a problem with the liquid spilling over. You, of course, have to be careful when you are pouring your smoothie when you made it with the Cuisinart DLC5BC Food Processor.

So, your question "Can The Cuisinart DLC5BC Food Processor Make Smoothies?" has been answered. Let's look at a tasty smoothie to try out your Cuisinart DLC5BC Food Processor on. It can handle everything else you throw it's way, look at how it handles a smoothie.

As the HOLIDAY SEASON is on us, let us go for a naughty alcoholic smoothie!

Banana Liqueur Hazelnut Smoothie

Ingredient:

  • 3 Medium bananas
  • 1 Tablespoon of honey (or to taste)
  • 1 Cup frozen chopped strawberries packed in tight (you can add extra strawberries if the smoothie's consistency is not to your liking)
  • ¼ Cup hazelnuts
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ Banana liqueur

Method:

Chop the banana roughly in place it in the food processor. Add all the other ingredients to your Cuisinart DLC5BC Food Processor and process until you get the required consistency.

Of, course you can substitute the banana liqueur with any other that will taste good in this mix, or you can omit it completely and add a little more honey for extra sweetness. And, of course, if you have a Cuisinart CBT-700 Die-Cast 700-Watt Blender you can use that to make your smoothie with.

Have a look at what other have to say about the Cuisinart DLC5BC Food Processor:

The food processor was very easy to use as well as easy to clean up! We feel like we made a great purchase.

I have used this food processor every day since I got it & it has been working perfectly! It is so useful & helps keep me staying healthy by enticing me to create my own unique dishes. It's also a good size for me; I had a smaller one and burnt out the motor on the first day using it when trying to blend nuts and dates, but this one can handle any task I give it.

As you can tell, I am a very happy customer, and would recommend this particular food processor to anyone looking for something of good quality. I think it is an excellent value for the price

I love this food processor! It works well, is easy to clean, and runs pretty quietly (certainly less noisy than my blender).

I love how simple it is to operate and clean up. I use it all the time and even with the clean up, the speed of the task makes it much more efficient than chopping most things by hand.

I would buy it again in a heartbeat!




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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Recipes For Pressure Cookers - Creamy Dill Lamb Chops with Bread Pudding

With all the cooking you have to do during the holidays, Recipes For Pressure Cookers  always comes in very handy. If you have a good pressure cooker such as the Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt you will save yourself hours in front of the stove.


Here is on of the recipes for pressure cookers you can try. It is a tasty recipe to try your Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt out on and it is suitable to serve to anyone, family friends and more.


Creamy Dill Lamb Chops with Bread Pudding

What You Need:

  • 4 lamb chops
  • 2 carrots cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 10 small new potatoes
  • 1 C of uncut green beans
  • 2 C of chicken broth
  • 4 slices of bread
  • 4 t of strawberry preserves
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 C of milk
  • 1/4 C of honey
  • 1 t of vanilla
  • 2 T of raisins
  • 1/4 t of ground cinnamon
  • 2 C of yogurt
  • 1/2 C of fresh dill
How to Make It:

  1. Lightly spray the bottom of the cooker with a non stick cooking spray.
  2. Trim away any visible fat from the lamb chops and place them in the pressure cooker.
  3. Spread the carrots, potatoes and green beans over the top of the chops.
  4. Pour the chicken broth into the pressure cooker.
  5. Place the trivet over the top of the meat and vegetables.
  6. Spread each slice of bread with 1 t of the preserves.
  7. Cut the prepared bread slices into 8 cubes each.
  8. Pour the milk into a bowl with the eggs.
  9. Whisk the honey and vanilla into the milk mixture well.
  10. Spray a custard dish with a non stick cooking spray.
  11. Place half of the bread cubes into the prepared custard dish.
  12. Sprinkle with half of the raisins.
  13. Pour half of the milk mixture over the bread and raisins.
  14. Repeat the layers with the remaining bread, raisins and milk.
  15. Sprinkle the cinnamon evenly over the top.
  16. Wrap the custard dish securely with aluminum foil.
  17. Place the bread pudding on top of the trivet.
  18. Bring the pressure cooker up to high pressure and cook 10 minutes.
  19. Quickly cool the pressure cooker under cold water.
  20. Place the yogurt into a small dish.
  21. Stir in the dill until well combined.
  22. Pour the dill sauce over the chops just before serving. 

These chops can be browned in the pressure cooker before adding the other ingredients if you prefer.  Browning does improve the appearance of your dish and can increase the flavor.  It is not necessary to brown your meats if you prefer not too. 

Makes 4 servings


So try out your Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt on this one!


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Pressure Cooker Soup Recipe - Beef, Bean and Chick Pea Soup

A Pressure Cooker Soup Recipe is always welcome in winter when you are entertaining. So, if you have been looking at a Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt here is a tasty soup recipe to try with your brand new Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt

Beef, Bean and Chick Pea Soup To Make In Your Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt. It is a huge recipe, perhaps more suitable for the Presto 23-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner, but I have made ti with success in a smaller pressure cooker, you could also half the recipe if you do not need so much soup. The leftovers of the cans of beans and peas can then very easily used the next day to make a tasty vegetarian dish for the family.

What You Need:

  • 1 lb. very lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped fine
  • 6 C of beef broth
  • 1 C canned small white beans, drained
  • 1 C of lentils
  • 1 can chick peas, drained
  • 1/4 C of tomato puree
  • 1 t cloves
  • 1 t hot red pepper flakes
  • 1 t dried mint, crumbled
  • 1 t salt
  • 1 t pepper
How to Make It:

  1. Spray the pressure cooker well with a non stick cooking spray.
  2. Add the ground beef and onion and cook until the beef is no longer pink.
  3. Pour in the broth.
  4. Add the beans, lentils and chick peas.
  5. Stir in the tomato puree.
  6. Add the cloves, red pepper flakes, mint, salt and pepper.
  7. Bring the cooker to high pressure on medium heat.
  8. Cook 20 minutes then allow the pressure to fall on its own.
There is no need to precook or soak the lentils.  They will soften and cook through during the pressure cooking time.  Be sure to use the leanest ground beef you can find to keep the fat down once the soup has cooled.

Makes 10 serving

So, why not go and try out your Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt or the bigger Presto 23-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner?


You can read more when you go to the site Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt

Or best, go to:  Presto Pressure Cooker 8 Qt and get this pressure cooker now.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Recipes For Pressure Cookers - 45 Minute Brown Bread

Serving a tasty bread when you are entertaining is vital. You may also want to try out your brand new Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt, and combining it with your Christmas Dinner preparations is a a very good idea. So, I thought I'll give you this tasty 45 Minute Brown Bread so that you can see how easy it is to prepare in your Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt. Of course you can half the recipe if you only want one loaf and you do not want to spend time cooking two.

Of course if you have a bigger pressure cooker such as the Presto 23-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner you may be able to fit in both pans at once.

45 Minute Brown Bread

What You Need:

  • 1 C of yellow cornmeal
  • 1 C of whole wheat flour
  • 1 C rye flour
  • 1 t of salt
  • 4 t of baking powder
  • 1/4 t of baking soda
  • 1 3/4 C of milk
  • 3/4 C of molasses
  • 1 C of raisins
How to Make It:

  1. Place the cornmeal, wheat and rye flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda into a mixing bowl.
  2. Toss the dry ingredients together until well combined.
  3. Stir together the milk and molasses in a separate bowl.
  4. Alternating back and forth between the milk mixture and raisins add them to the flour mixture.
  5. Stir after each addition.
  6. Grease the bottom and sides of 2 bread pans well.
  7. Fill both pans 2/3 full of the batter and cover tightly with foil.
  8. Place one pan in the pressure cooker
  9. Remove the pressure regular and place the lid on the cooker.
  10. Cook 15 minutes on low heat without using any pressure.
  11. Replace the regular and bring the cooker up to 15 pounds of pressure on high heat.
  12. Cook 30 minutes then allow the pressure to fall on its own.
  13. Do the same with the second pan
Pressure cookers make very moist and delicious breads.  Whether it is breads, puddings or custards remember to add the required amount of water as noted in your cooker instructions to ensure you have the right amount of steam for your food. 

Makes 2 loaves



 So, go and try out your Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt or your Presto 23-Quart Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner with this tasty recipe, on of the many tasty Recipes For Pressure Cookers.


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Recipes For Pressure Cookers - Quick Clam Appetizers


With all the entertaining during the holiday, Recipes For pressure Cookers are always welcome. Why not try making your appetizers with the pressure cooker and free up all that time for your other dishes. If you do not have a pressure cooker yet, why not have a look at a Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt?

Recipes For Pressure Cookers can very easily used for entertaining and do not think that a pressure cooker is only for every day cooker, this is one of the very tasty recipes for pressure cookers that is ideal for entertaining. Go and try it with your brand new Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt!

Quick Clam Appetizers

What You Need:

  • 1 C of water
  • 1 C dry white wine
  • 2 t of minced garlic
  • 8 lbs. clams
  • 4 T of cream
How to Make It:

  1. Stir together the water, wine and garlic in the cooker.
  2. Add the clams and bring the cooker to high pressure on medium heat.
  3. Cook 3 minutes then quickly reduce the pressure under cold water.
  4. Remove the clams from the juice.
  5. Boil the broth to reduce it by half.
  6. Stir the cream into the broth well.
  7. Pour the sauce into a bowl to be served over the clams.

Pressure cooking is not only time saving but are ideal for those concerned about nutrition.  Foods prepared in a pressure cooker will retain more vitamins than when cooked on the stove or in the oven.  This occurs because steam removes more of the oxygen from the food than most normal methods of cooking.

Makes 8 servings

So, if you do not have a pressure cooker yet, best you go and have a look at a Presto Pressure Cooker 8Qt

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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Gifts From the Kitchen for Dummies

Gifts From the Kitchen for Dummies is a wonderful book with 75 easy to make recipes and also includes tips on presentation. It is a guide to homemade baked gifts that taste fantastic and will be enjoyed by friends and loved ones.

Gifts From the Kitchen for Dummies talks about the joy of making your own gifts for every occasion. It gives advice on how to stock your pantry to whip up last minute gifts, selecting baking tools for your kitchen such as proper knives, pots and pans and measuring cups. The Chapter ‘Technique 101’ offers basic skills on measuring, sifting, slicing, dicing and creaming.

The Chapter on chocolate introduces the different kinds of chocolates, how to melt chocolate, microwave it, recipes for brownies and other chocolate treats. The book also offers a variety of recipes on how to make candies, such as Easy Alabaster Mints, Candy Sushi and Pina Colada Candies. Examples of the cookie recipes include Lemon-Cardamom Shortbread, Fortune Cookies and Eggnog Cookies.

Recipes for delicious jams and jellies, fruit spreads, edible packages (such as almond-paste “wrapping paper”), dipped fruit, condiments, party fare, pies and tarts, sauces, bread and even dog treats are also included in this extensive recipe book.

Gift basket ideas and websites to shop for food and inspiration and tips on how to wrap, package and ship your homemade goodies are also included in Gifts From the Kitchen for Dummies.

If you enjoy making your own treats, Gifts From the Kitchen for Dummies offers lots of fantastic recipes and information.