Joyce Middleton's Blog, page 4
August 30, 2015
Oatmeal Creme Cookies
These delicious pies will definitely not be listed in the diet section. These are most certainly for all of us without will power. If you are such a person, these are for you. Ideal for entertaining, maybe best to make 2 batches!! Oatmeal Creme Cookies Ingredients COOKIES 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter (2.5 sticks), softened […]
August 29, 2015
The Other Side Of Mexican Cooking
High-quality bell peppers, summer squash and cucumbers may not have arrived in the farmer’s markets yet, but they’re crisp, fresh and abundant at the supermarket-and most likely imported from Mexico. Many people don’t realize that Mexico exports far more than just chiles, avocados, tomatoes, limes and other produce you think of as being in Mexican […]
August 27, 2015
How To Make Authentic Mexican Cerviche
When I mention the word “cerviche” to people I am usually questioned, “what the ___is that?” After they taste my recipe for true Mexican cerviche they are begging me to teach them how to make it. First let me explain why I call it authentic Mexican cerviche. So what is it and how do I […]
August 25, 2015
Chicken Recipe
These days you can go for more than a couple of days without reading an article, watching a television show or see a commercial related to the huge global problem of overweight. It is a fact that more and more people are becoming obese and the main causes are poor exercise habits and the wrong […]
August 24, 2015
Carrots, Broccoli & Cheese Purée
Mashing baby food adds another texture to your baby’s food and gets them one step closer to everyday meals. Prep 3 minutes Cook 20 minutes Best for Baby 9-12 months Makes 4 portions Suitable for freezing 300g potatoes, peeled and chopped • 1 medium carrot (approx 125g), peeled and sliced • 75g broccoli florets • […]
August 23, 2015
Cauliflower Rice
A different slant on using rice. Cauliflower Rice is a brilliant and healthy alternative to normal rice. It looks and tastes delicious. Serves 4 – 6 Prep time 10 minutes Cook time 5 minutes Total time 15 minutes Meal type Side Dish Ingredients •1 Large head cauliflower (cut into golf ball sized chunks) •2 Tablespoons […]
Indian Tandoori Cooking
Traditionally, tandoori dishes are cooked in a tandoor, an oval shaped clay oven with a small fire in the bottom. The heat rises gradually but ultimately reaches a much higher temperature than a barbeque. A tandoor is normally used to cook naan bread, meats and kebabs (meat or paneer). The bread is stuck to the […]
August 22, 2015
Culinary Traditions Of France
French cuisine is the amazingly high standard to which all other native cuisines must live up to. The country of France is home of some of the finest cuisine in the world, and it is created by some of the finest master chefs in the world. The French people take excessive pride in cooking and […]
August 21, 2015
Salad Dressing Recipes
What makes or brakes a salad is the dressing. Although it does not easily grab our attention, these so-called silent ingredients play a very crucial role in determining the outcome of a salad. Tossed with the wrong dressing and the freshest ingredients lose their taste. Salad dressings are like icings on a cake so to […]
August 20, 2015
Cooking Up Kiwi Cuisine
Stemming from its British Colonial heritage, culinary culture in New Zealand has long been characterized by straightforward fodder such as steak and fries, fish and chips and baked meats. However, driven by the demands of increasingly sophisticated tourists to the region and influenced by both Asian and Pacific flavors, New Zealand cuisine has quickly evolved […]
