Sunday, September 23, 2007

Cooking Terms of the Week

Boil
To cook food in heated water or other liquid that is bubbling vigorously.

Braise
A cooking technique that requires browning meat in oil or other fat and then cooking slowly in liquid. The effect of braising is to tenderize the meat.

Bread
To coat the food with crumbs (usually with soft or dry bread crumbs), sometimes seasoned.

Brine
A salt, water, and seasoning solution used to preserve foods.

Broil
To cook food directly under the heat source.

Broth or stock
A flavorful liquid made by gently cooking meat, seafood, or vegetables (and/or their by-products, such as bones and trimming) often with herbs, in liquid, usually water.

Brown
A quick sautéing, pan/oven broiling, or grilling method done either at the beginning or end of meal preparation, often to enhance flavor, texture, or eye appeal.

Brush
Using a pastry brush, to coat a food such as meat or bread with melted butter, glaze, or other liquids

Apple Pineapple Cinnamon Cake



You can never go wrong with the nutritious and easy to make cake like this.

Ingredients:

1 c diced apple
1 c diced pineapple
1 c sugar
1/4 c vegetable oil
1 c flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c chopped nuts
1 egg (beaten)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon

Procedure:

1. Place apples and pineapple in a mixing bowl
2. Add sugar and mix.
3. Let stand for 10 mins.
4. Add oil and egg and blend well.
5. Sift all dry Ingredients on apple mixture.
6. Add peanuts and mix well.
7. Add vanilla and stir well again.
8. Turn into well greased and floured 8X8 pan.
9. Bake 25 to 30 Minutes in 350 degrees oven.
10. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
11. Serve warm.

--CookingSisters--

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Honey Mustard Chicken

Yesterday, I surfed the internet for another tasty but easy to prepare recipe. We tried and it tastes really delicious. Here's how to do it.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. prepared mustard
2 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. calamansi juice
1 tsp. basil leaves
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 kilo breast chicken

Procedure:

1. Mix first 6 Ingredients in a bowl until well blended.
2. Marinate chicken into the mustard mixture for 30 mins.
3. Broil or grill the chicken turning frequently and cooked.

Serve it with hot rice.

--CookingSisters--