Although your wardrobe can be rich with clothes in various shades and you can have clothes for different occasions, there are times when you realize that those same garments are simply old or have been worn often. Shopping is always a good idea, right? It helps when you have a headache, it helps when you […]
Make-at-Home Diner Favorites
@photo Forget spending money at a diner a few nights a week. Just pack your shopping list with some superstar ingredients to create these diner favorites in your own kitchen! Savory and sweet, you’ll fall in love with these recipes! These can be prepared or cooked ahead of time, but good luck having leftovers!
Amazing Effects of Ginger
Ginger is a member of the healthiest, delicious and ancient group of foods on the plant. Not only is it a common ingredient in Asian foods but it also offers a lot of medicinal properties which make it worthy of the title superfood. The origin of ginger is believed to be China and this flowering […]
Tarte Tatin
- Ready-made sweet shortcrust pastry 1 pack
- Tart apples 1 lb.
- Butter 2 ½ oz.
- Castor sugar 2 oz
- Vanilla essence ½ tsp
- Heat the oven to 390 F.
- Peel, core and chop the apples into lengthways-slices. Melt half of the butter in a heavy-bottomed heat-proof cake tin or pie dish. You need to use a dish that can take direct heat from underneath.
- Add half of the sugar mixed with the vanilla essence. Then layer the apple slices over the sugar and butter mixture. Try to arrange the slices in a circular pattern. Carefully heat the dish from underneath on the hob for 15 minutes until the apples start to give off a caramel aroma.
- Roll out the pastry and use it to make a pastry cover for the apple slices. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the pastry top is crisp and golden.
- Remove from the oven and turn the tart upside down onto a heatproof serving dish. Dot the remaining butter over the top of the apples and sprinkle on the remaining sugar. Heat under the grill until nicely caramelised. Serve immediately.
Which is the right mattress for you?
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Build a Better Burger
These recipes call for simple ingredients and an easy shopping list, yet they will blow you and everyone else away. Mouth-watering, delicious temptations are coming your way, with these burger recipes that go above and beyond!
Is Non-Stick Cookware Really Safe
Non-stick cookware has become really popular since its introduction to the masses. It’s very likely that we are using this cookware in our homes for daily cooking. Women love to use non-stick cookware because it’s easy to clean and food doesn’t stick to the pans or pots, which makes cooking a lot easier. But despite […]
Pork and Prune Casserole
- Pork loin (trimmed of fat) 3 lb.
- Olive oil 1 tbsp
- Butter 1 tbsp
- Bacon (or thin slices of ham) 2 rashers
- Shallots 8-10 small
- Garlic (crushed) 2 cloves
- Leeks (trimmed and chopped) 2
- Dried pitted prunes (do make sure all stones have been removed) ½ lb.
- Port wine 300 ml
- Chicken stock 200 ml
- Fresh thyme 2 tbsp
- Bay leaves 2
- Fresh parsley 1 tbsp
- Salt
- Pepper
- Pre-heat oven to 350⁰ F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan or skillet and fry the pork loin until browned on all sides. This should take between 4 and 8 minutes. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside.
- Add the butter to the pan and when hot add the peeled shallots and chopped bacon slices. Fry until golden then add the crushed garlic and leeks. Continue frying until soft but not burnt.
- Remove vegetables from the pan and de-glaze the pan by pouring in the port wine and stirring with a wooden spoon over a medium heat until all the impurities have been removed from the side of the pan and blended into the port. Now add back the meat and vegetables to the pan. Add the pitted prunes, the stock, the fresh, chopped thyme and the whole bay leaves.
- Bring to simmering point, season with salt and pepper. Cover the casserole with a firm lid and place in the pre-heated oven for 90 minutes.
- Remove and discard the bay leaves. Remove 8 of the prunes. Puree these and then add the pureed prunes back to the dish. Slice the meat into potion-sized rings and serve with the sauce spooned over, sprinkled with the fresh, chopped parsley.
- This dish goes wonderfully with pureed potatoes, beans, green vegetables or carrots.
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A Summer Olympics Party for Rio 2016
With a simple shopping list and some imagination, you can create the ultimate Olympics in Rio party. Step One: Focus on the Food What would a party be without some delicious food and drink?