Author: AMAcook

Do Not Leave Slow Cookers Out

Posted by | Aug 12, 2009 | |

In case you are aiming for good meals and good results from your slow cooker, you shouldn’t go cheap with the spending. But on the other hand, you also don’t need the deluxe super model either. You’ll need to do a little bit of research here as I’m not just gonna say that you buy a Philippe Richard or a Mirror cooker. But you may be pleasantly surprised that all you may need to spend is around $40. If you decide on any of these brand names- brand names like Rival, Hamilton Beach, Kitchen-Aid, Cuisinart or Proctor Silex – you won’t go wrong. I know you want that your pressure cooker lasts for years, so you should not go cheap here, look at it as an investment. When you search for a good deal, you shouldn’t cut off the quality and the features of a pressure cooker. You will want an automatic shut-off and warm feature which means you don’t have to make it home by the time the meal is finished cooking. Slow cookers can engage a lower warming mode all by themselves. The dishes will be ready to serve any time, and this is very helpfull when it comes to serving large meals. After you picked the brand that yuo trust the most, you need to pick the size of the slow cooker. Most popular cooker sizes...

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German Cooking and their Culture

Posted by | Aug 12, 2009 | |

Much of the German culture and traditions revolves around German food. Most private and public celebrations will have exquisite tasting food served, accompanied by great tasting beer. Great German food varies significantly from region to region. Various delicacies are even famous only to a particular town or village. For example Nurnberg is notable for the Nurnberger bratwurst. On the other hand, Munich is renowned for its Weiswurst sausage delicacy. Amazingly you can get these famous foods at the most interesting of places. They can be found at the market place at most town centers, or even at the local train station. There is also great rivalry between the regions as to who has the better German recipes. Regional rivalry seems to have existed forever between the north and south of the country. The quest for the title of best food recipes will invoke endless healthy banter between staunch local citizens. Germany is world famous for sausages and sauerkraut.  However there are a huge amount of traditional German recipes on offer that most people of other nations wouldn’t even be aware of. These include a large variety of potato dumplings, unique flavorsome meat dishes, and many type of potato salads. Little known outside of Germany are the great variety of fresh salad recipes accompanied by mouth watering dressings. And not forgetting those who enjoy the sweet foods in life, there...

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Wine And Cheese Gift – What To Consider

Posted by | Aug 1, 2009 | |

Wine and cheese is like a marriage made in heaven. A good, full-flavoured cheese is certainly a perfect companion for a decent wine. You are able to buy a wine and cheese gift ready made up as a basket, however, wouldn’t it be a nice thought to select some cheese to match the wine present you have chosen for that special wine connaisseur of yours? Well, there are some proved criterions for finding the exact cheese for your wine. Wine and cheese together have been consumed over the centuries. It is said that the Ancient Greek have appreciated cheese with wine together, in fact, they grated it straight into their glasses. Anyway, I doubt that feta infused retsina would meet today’s taste. Therefore, wine lovers and gourmets alike can look back on hundreds of years of experience. When it comes to wine and cheese, it is Port and Stilton what probably springs into people’s mind. Port is a sweet dessert wine, produced in Portugal’s Duoro Valley. The delightful Port is the ideal partner for the strong and salty Stilton, which is a blue cheese. They both go so well together, that you can find various recipes about it. You will discover Port and Stilton sauces, Port and Stilton pâtés and even Kettle Chips produced Port and Stilton potato chips at one time in the UK. Dubliner, a cheese from...

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Delicious Recipes Using Bisquick

Posted by | Aug 1, 2009 | |

Do you enjoy cooking from scratch…. But sometimes a shortcut would really be helpful. Here you will find a huge selection of recipes that use the ever popular Bisquick baking mix. No need to drag out the baking soda or baking powder or flour; you get all that with Bisquick. Included are the many “impossible” recipes that are featured by Bisquick as well as so many other popular dishes. Try a few of these selections at your next pot luck and you will be the most popular cook around and certainly in great demand for the next pot luck. Using Bisquick mix you will certainly find a multitude of recipes that you will wish to try and share with family and friends. Here are some Bisquick Recipes that you can use using Bisquick; Quick Barbecue Beef Bake Kfc Buttermilk Biscuits Long John Silver’s fish batter Apple-Ginger Scones Bisquick Coffee Cake Beer – Cheese Bits Bisquick Apricot-Glazed Pound Cake California Cheeseburger Pie Firehouse Quiche Butter Chunk Cinnamon Rolls (Bisquick) Red Lobster Cheese Rolls Easy to make Bisquick Recipes Impossible Bacon Breakfast Pie (Quiche)Categories: Pies, Cheese/eggs, Breakfast Yield: 4 servings 1 lb Bacon 1 c Bisquick 1 cn Green Chili (chopped) 6 oz Sour cream 1 c Grated cheese (Jack) 3 Eggs 1 1/2 c Milk 1 Salt & Pepper to taste Brown, drain and crumble bacon. Put in bottom of 11X7 greased dish....

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