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Mexican Cuisine
2008-03-10 16:00:00
Hello again,I am not sure how most people in the world feel about Mexican Food but I for one just love it. In fact it is one of my favorite genre of foods out there today. I live in California and here it is a very popular food as we have many Native Mexicans here.I have been to several places in Mexico and have had "The Best of the Best." One of my favorite meals is "Chili Verde." But it is very hard to find a good Chili Verde plate or burrito in California. The dish is made several different ways from state to state in Mexico and when those recipes hit the USA they, in most cases, become Americanized.Michoacán Mexico, hands down has the best Chili Verde and Carnitas. I love this city and all it's culture. A must visit if you haven't been there.A few good cookbooks to check out on Mexica...
 
Cookbooks promising quick meals put to test
2008-03-06 00:40:00
Most recipes go from page to table in just 30 minutesBy Janet K. Keeler and Laura ReileySt. Petersburg TimesPublished on Wednesday, Mar 05, 2008Thirty minutes. There's something magical about that number and preparing dinner. Anything less and we might as well be racing through the drive-through. Anything more and, well, we call for takeout.Rachael Ray did not invent the 30-minute meal, but she built a multimillion-dollar empire on the notion that a good meal is no more than 1,800 seconds away. Hundreds of cookbooks promise half-hour meals.They promise, but do they deliver?To find out, we put four cookbooks to the test and in general were pleased with the results. Ground rules were simple: The only work that could be done to prepare was reading the recipe and shopping. With timers set for ...
 
RECIPES: CRÊPES AND MORE
2008-03-06 00:18:00
CARAMELIZED APPLE CRÊPESServes 6.Adapted from "Crêpes" by Lou Seibert Pappas.Dessert crêpes:• 2 eggs• 1 c. milk• 1/3 c. water• 1 c. all-purpose flour, preferably bleached• 2 tbsp. granulated sugar• 1 tsp. vanilla• 2 tbsp. butter, meltedFilling:• 3 large Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter• 1/3 c. granulated sugar• 1 tbsp. Calvados or cognac, optional• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, optional• 3 tbsp. chopped toasted hazelnuts• Powdered sugar• Whipped cream or vanilla ice creamDirectionsTo make crêpes: In a blender or food processor, combine eggs, milk, the water, flour, sugar, vanilla and melted butter; blend for 5 seconds or until smooth. Stir down and repeat, if necessary. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and preferably 2, or ...
 
 
 
 
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