Make kids happy with delicious snacks

Kids love to eat. The best bribe to them is food. When you offer it to them, everything falls into its place. Food is also important because they need nutrients for growing up. Here are some tips to serve for snacks. Cheese is a good source of energy. It has high protein content which kids need to maintain high energy levels. Cut it into fun shapes like circle, heart and star. Add fruits such as mango, blueberry, strawberry, cherry and grapefruit to make it more interesting. Quesadilla is the most popular cheese with rich calcium content. Mix it with fried chicken and chopped vegetables like beans, tomatoes and corn to make it more fun for kids. They add color to the food which makes it attractive for them. Peanut butter is also a good source of protein. Its fiber content contributes to metabolism process. Spread it on wheat bread. Add

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Kitchen cleaning magic you must know

Different kitchen equipments and utensils have another purpose aside from their main functions. Condiments and ingredients are not solely for food recipe. They all have magic that turns kitchen an awesome place of the home. Here are some secrets that you must know. You just don’t know where it came from but soil accumulates between tiles over the past years. Solve soiled sink tiles by mixing water and household ammonia. Leave the solution for 5 to 10 minutes in order to soften the soil. Brush it off and rinse with clean water. The absence of vinegar makes the household incomplete. It is one of the most useful kitchen elements. Due to its acidic content, it is considered as a universal cleaner. It can cut grime and grease. It takes away bad odor and removes dirt on windows. Vinegar can also be used when cleaning microwave oven. It eliminates bad odors

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Italian Beef Stew: Taste even better the next day

While some food spoil and tastes odd after a long time you store them, Beef stew tastes better the next day after you have made them. No doubt that it is the red wine that gives the Italian Beef Stew a different twang.  Here’s what you’re going to need for this wonderful recipe: 2 pounds of stew meat already cut up into chunks 2 15oz cans of diced tomatoes 2 15oz cans of tomato sauce 1 cup of flour 1 cup of water or enough to cover vegetables 1/2 cup of dry red wine or a little more depending on taste 2 green bell pepper cut in large chunks 2 onions cut in half and sliced 5 carrots peeled and cut into circles 1 large zucchini sliced into circles 1/2 pound of fresh green beans 5 small baking potatoes cut into pieces 4 stalks of celery sliced in small pieces

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Fruit Cocktail Cake for Thanksgiving

The most prioritized celebration in United States is Thanksgiving. Everyone is going giddy when this season comes. Invitations for house parties are everywhere. Dining tables are full of delicious foods like turkey, salad, desserts, and roasted chicken. Prepare for it as early as now so that you’ll never cram. Make the celebration memorable by serving Fruit Cocktail Cake. It can be the highlight on your table. Your visitors will always remember your Thanksgiving party. Here is the recipe. What do you need? Cake Mixture 2 cups of Flour (sifted) 2 eggs 1 can of Fruit Cocktail Juice ½ cup of brown sugar 2 tablespoons of baking soda (sifted) ½ teaspoon of salt Toppings mixture ½ cup of melted butter ½ cup of milk (evaporated) ½ cup of nuts (chopped) 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1 teaspoon Rum/Brandy (optional) What are you going to do? 1. Before combining all ingredients, preheat

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Cook Lasagna to surprise your husband

Prepare hearty lasagna for dinner. Your husband will surely love you even more. It will take away all the tiredness from work. Even if it is not your anniversary, lasagna will make the night special. Here is the recipe. What do you need? 4 cups of mozzarella cheese (shredded) 3 cloves of minced garlic 2 eggs 2 bottles of pasta sauce 1 pack of lasagna noodles 1 pound of sliced fresh mushroom 1 bottle of part-skim ricotta cheese ¾ cup of green bell pepper (chopped) ¾ cup of onion (chopped) ½ cup of Parmesan cheese (grated) 2 tbsp of vegetable oils 1 tsp of dried basil What are you going to do? 1. In a large deep cooking pan, boil water for 10 minutes. Pour lasagna noodles and cook until it becomes smooth and al dente. 2. Drain water. Rinse using cold water. 3. Mix vegetable oil, garlic, onion, green

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Basic kitchen tips that everyone seems to forget

As we live a modern life, everything is almost accessible including meals. There are fast food stores where we can dine in if we’re in a hurry. We are gradually becoming dependent to instant meals and restaurants. Cooking at home might be neglected because of this. According to a number of food scientists, instant meals and fast food are taking our lives slowly. It is important to know how to cook at home. We must not become totally dependent with those kinds of consumable goods. Foods that are cooked at home have the best taste. Here are some fundamental kitchen tips to start with. Through these tricks, you will become comfortable in cooking. Use the right utensils. Spatulas are useful to scrape or flip something like pancakes and eggs. Tongs are the most helpful because it can almost go with everything. 12-inch tong can be used when deep frying fish,

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Quick scrambled egg for breakfast

As they said, “Eat like a king during breakfast.” You need to eat a heavy meal because it is the most important food intake of the day. However, you often neglect eating in the morning due to fast-paced and busy life schedule. This kind of habit is not good. It can cause bad breath and ulcer. Your energy for the whole day is decreased when you skip breakfast. If you are always in a hurry every morning, you can still eat breakfast with this recipe on making quick scrambled eggs. Through low heat, the food is served moist and fluffy. The secret is mainly on how you whisk. Ingredient: 6 eggs (breakfast for two) 6 tablespoons milk 2 teaspoons fresh parsley (chopped) Salt Pepper What are you going to do? Prepare a container that is deep enough to cater whisking of eggs. Crack eggs and add milk. Mix them until

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Because Kids Love Chocolate Cakes

Surprise your child on his/her birthday! Bake a chocolate cake. The party would be complete with its presence. Here is the recipe. What do you need? 2 pieces eggs ¼ teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract 1 ½ teaspoon of baking powder and baking soda 1 tablespoon of brewed coffee (strong) 2 tablespoons and ½ cup of softened butter 2 tablespoons of milk ½ cup of buttermilk ½ cup and 2/3 cup of cocoa powder 1 cup of white sugar and confectioners’ sugar 1 cup of vegetable oil 1 cup of boiling water 1 cup of chocolate chips 2 ¼ cups of flour (all purpose)   What are you going to do? 1. Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit. 2. Mix the following ingredients one at a time in a large bowl. Beat every after an ingredient is added: Eggs White Sugar 2 tablespoons of margarine or butter Oil

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Try Mediterranean-style diet

Mediterranean lifestyle has been newly discovered as one of the best ways to increase heart longevity and improve health. In the past years, it has shown evidences that it can reduce risk of serious diseases like diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer’s. American diet and Mediterranean diet differ a lot in its emphasis on fresh, natural, and unprocessed foods. Mediterranean’s healthy diet pyramid includes veggies, fruits, olive oil, legumes, herbs, and other spices. All these play a big role in this kind of diet. The closest protein source is fish. Poultry and dairy can also be enjoyed few times every week. Sugar and red meat should be eaten sparingly. You can also drink red wine occasionally. Here is a Mediterranean recipe you can make easily to supplement your diet. For the fish soup, you will need: 2 cloves garlic; minced 3/4 cup chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric 1

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Random tips to preserve your kitchen

Kitchen is the most abused area of the house. Most of the mess happen there because cooking is one of the most tedious tasks. It is a place where consumable goods inhabit. Thus, it needs to be taken care very well.  Here are some solutions to your random kitchen problems. There are times that your kids get naughty. They stick gums under the dining table after chewing it. The more it sticks longer, the more it’s difficult to take away. To solve this, pour enough vinegar to the affected area. Let it soak for 3 to 5 minutes. When it softens, rub it gently until the gum can be pulled out. Another issue regarding kids is their lunch box with bad odor. Before rinsing it off, rub a lime around the box. Strong odors like garlic and oil from meat are carried off. Spoons, forks and other silver utensils might

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