Ashtaliyeh or cream pudding Commercial kitchens from Milan to Sydney to Singapour to Dallas are serving Panna Cotta these days. I get the impression that most chefs the world over think that Italy is where the mediterranean starts and ends! I wish they would serve what we call ashtaliyeh. Ashta is the word for cream in Arabic and ashtaliyeh is the pudding derived from it; a bit deceiving, because it does not contain cream! This is a very creamy pudding, without any cream! This is a recipe from a Lebanese chef and restaurant owner in the UK, Hussien Dekmak. Time to make? INGREDIENTS : 4 servings Ashtaliyeh: 1 pint of milk (500ml)1 tablespoon of sugar1/4 cup of cornstarch (add one tablespoon more if you like it stiffer)75 g of Kiri or 3 ounces of cream cheese spread (optional)3 pebbles of mastic-optional-1 teaspoon of orange blossom water and 1 teaspoon of rose water For the syrup: (You will most likely have some leftover, which is fine, it will keep for several weeks in the fridge) To garnish the ashtaliyeh:
Homemade Calzone I wanted to make something to take on the road, but the contents of the refrigerator were saying PIZZA. Hmmm... pizza is not so portable. Then I remembered CALZONE! Calzone is basically the same as pizza but with a much prettier appearance. Roll pizza dough into a rectangle the length of your baking sheet. Put sauce on the center half of the dough. Just like pizza, add your toppings (our favorites are pepperoni, olives, and mushrooms). Then add cheese. Now comes the special part. This is what it looks like when all the cuts are made. Then "wrap the baby." Here is the calzone ready to bake. Uh oh... don't do what I did. For the second one, I remembered to start with my rectangle of dough ON a baking sheet. By the way, the same dough wrapping technique can be used for sweet fillings too.
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes Updated 9/22/11 to Add: If you’re coming here to sample these delicious Cinnamon Roll Pancakes, you just might like the latest recipe that I’ve posted for Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancakes too. And Gingerbread- Cinnamon Roll Pancakes too. Enjoy! Here’s a short video sharing how to make these delicious pancakes: If you’ve ever thought you needed a reason to eat pancakes, today is the day: National Pancake Day! How do you like your pancakes? But recently I started dreaming about mixing cinnamon rolls and pancakes together… and this is what I came up with- my new favorite pancake: Cinnamon Roll Pancakes. I have a wonderfully fluffy pancake batter that I like to use (recipe below) so I swirled a bit of cinnamon roll filling into the pancake. And they cooked up just like a pancake- fluffy, but with craters of crusty, sugary cinnamon swirled within. You might find three of these stacked in a fancy breakfast restaurant, but I’m gonna tell you that one pancake is all you need. Oh yeah. Ingredients:
10 Ways to Add More Ginger to Your Family's Diet Remember when you were a child and your stomach was tossing and turning? Your parents probably brought you a tasty liquid cure - old fashioned ginger ale. Ginger planted its root in Asian and has long been used as a stomach aid and in other medicines. It is the active components of the ginger root that make it effective in dealing with nausea and pain. Gingerol also acts as a strong anti-inflammatory and can relieve pain in those who suffer osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. The anti-inflammatory properties of ginger are believed to be specifically from 6-gingerol, a form of gingerol that provides free radical protection in the body. Other perks to adding ginger to your day: Karla Heintz (BSc), is a nutrition educator and author of 'Picky?
Vanilla-Coconut Panna Cotta with Pomegranate Jelly - Food Network Canada As most of you are aware, we’ve experienced many technical issues with our community functionality over the past few months. We know the frustration this has caused you - our valued members - when attempting to upload photos or participate within our forums. We know how important it is for a community to function smoothly and without error. While we strive to offer best in class products, we recognize that our community functionality simply does not meet those expectations at this time, and we have made the difficult decision to shut down our forums and photo gallery on Friday, July 6. Please understand that this choice was not made lightly. We still believe in the value of an online food community, so rest assured that we are planning to bring back these features and functionality in the future – but with great new products. We value our members and fans above all else, and we thank you very much for having been a part of our community over the past few years.
Traditions I love figuring out new traditions to make with my own little family. I definitely found one for General Conference on Sunday morning. My sis-in-law (SIL) Dana was telling me about how often she goes to my friend Hannah's blog and tries out her recipes. Let me just say WOW! My Aubri said while eating her sticky bun, "these are so yummy mom!" If you haven't already, you need to check out my beautiful and talented friend Hannah's blog! **If you aren't on Pinterest yet, please let me know and I'll send you an invite. Here is the recipe with my results in pictures: (hopefully it tempts you to try it!) Sticky Bun Breakfast Ring 2 small tubes refrigerator buttermilk biscuits OR 1 tube Pillsbury Grands buttermilk biscuits 3 Tbsp. butter, melted 1/2 C. pancake syrup (any brand you like, I used Mrs. 1/3 C. packed light brown sugar 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 C. chopped pecans, optional 1/4 C. chopped almonds, optional Instructions: Spray a fluted pan with non-stick spray.
Knife Skill Video Techniques - HD Culinary knife skill techniques are one of the first things you need to master to work in a professional kitchen or just take your cooking to the next level. A large part of a commercial kitchen's operation revolves around their daily prep; there is no quality prep without efficient and accurate knife skills. This HD video series will start with the basics, like how to set up your cutting board, hold your knife and basic skills like dicing and julienne. "Knife Skills - HD" was formulated as an extension of SCS Episode 1| Basic Knife Skills, an audio lecture covering this subject. vanilla chai tapioca pudding My family is the definition of blended family. Marriages, kids, divorces, re-marriages, more kids. We’re all a big, loving mish-mash of DNA that are always there for one another. A blended family can a lot of times mean a drastic age difference among siblings, and that’s what my sisters, brother and I have. Just imagine how different of a person 8 years can make you, let alone 12? I think a lot of sibling bonding comes from shared experiences. A few times a year, Dad would buy a box of instant tapioca pudding and we’d mix up a giant batch in a stainless steel bowl. Every now and again, I get a craving for a nostalgic bowl of tapioca pudding. You can find tapioca pearls at most international food markets. Vanilla Chai Tapioca Pudding Makes 2-4 servings Print this recipe Ingredients Directions Combine tapioca pearls and water in a small bowl. Do you like tapioca pudding? It is definitely one of those things that people either love it or hate it.