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Whether you have a mega-bus RV, a trailer, camper, or tent, camping is a wonderful way to get away from it all and enjoy the outdoors as a family together. It really is a great exercise in family togetherness as you unplug most of life's distractions and focus on creating shelter and food, then enjoying the outdoors together. A few easy dinners recipes and you'll soon be gathered around a roaring fire enjoying each others' company. I grew up camping with my family regularly. We pulled a camping trailer and loved the convenience to set up camp quickly and carry the basics with us. I still remember nights spent playing cards together and cooking over the grill. We learned to always be ready to leave...

As you already know if you've read our other easy backpacking recipes, it is very important to eat nutritiously and drink plenty of water while backpacking.  We've already mentioned a few meal ideas for breakfast and lunch, as well as a few energizing backpacking snack suggestions. Dinner is the backpacking meal that most backpackers settle down and truly enjoy.  Once you have set camp for the evening and settled in, a hot and hearty meal will revitalize your body and get you prepared for another day of active hiking.   Backpacker's Sushi Cook 1 cup instant rice with boiling water. Cut nori (seaweed rollers for sushi found at international grocers or sections) into quarters Place a spoonful of...

In this article are two delicious, yet easy, recipes for two great cakes. There is a recipe for a Red Velvet Cake and a Peach Fuzzy Navel Cake. I have many more delicious recipes that I would love to share with you. I will keep posting recipes as often as I can. Thank you for viewing my article! Red Velvet Cake 1 ½ cups sugar ½ cup shortening 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon orange extract 1 teaspoon lemon extract 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon red food coloring 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon vinegar Combine sugar, shortening, eggs, buttermilk, flavorings, flour, cinnamon, salt, and food coloring in mixer bowl; beat for 2 minutes. Add soda and vinegar...

Many people wonder shat is the best way to cook frozen shrimp. It is very simple, really; all you have to do is take the frozen shrimp out of the freezer the day before, place it in a bowl and put it in the fridge overnight. Your shrimp will be completely defrosted the day after. The way you cook frozen shrimp is no different to the way you would cook it from fresh. In fact, there is a very good chance that the fresh shrimp you bought at the store has already been frozen, as seafood (particularly shrimp) freezes really well. In some cases, it is not necessary to de-freeze your shrimp if it is small enough. Small shrimp is really useful to add flavor to certain dishes (like the recipes listed below...

With all of the problems that have been going on with the commercially produced dog food, it's no wonder that more and more people are wondering just how to make your own dog food. Luckily, it's extremely easy to do and takes as little as an hour a month! The basic ratio to keep in mind is that dog food should be roughly one third starch, one third vegetables, and one third cooked meat. The starch and meat should be cooked, the vegetables are usually best left raw. Here is a basic recipe: 1 lb. ground beef 1 lb. cooked rice 1 lb. raw carrots Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor, using water or broth to adjust the texture as necessary. You want it to be the consistency of wet sand, not...

If you have kids, you will realize the obvious value of a cheap recipe; however, you will love the value of a fast and easy recipe! Well, I have got something for you that should really help out. First, I love cooking. I have cooked since I was 8, and it has always been a passion of mine. So much that I spent the better part of my professional career in corporate restaurant management. I got out of it several years back because I was tired of the hours, but my passion for cooking remains. But alas, with the addition of our young son to the household, my days of spending extra time in the kitchen trying out a new gourmet recipe came to a shocking halt. Since his birth almost that has turned into "run...

Make this Mother's Day unforgettable with one of these breakfast menus, or use your imagination and substitute. Quick and easy but delicious, the breakfast casserole is put together the night before. A delicious cantaloupe smoothie and easy muffins make this breakfast memorable. Western Ham and Egg Casserole Make this casserole the night before, then refrigerate and pop it in the oven in the morning.Ingredients: 8 slices white bread, crust removed, cut into cubes 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese 1 1/4 cups cubed, cooked ham (about 8 ounces) 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper 6 eggs, beaten 3 cups milk Preparation: Place bread cubes in a lightly greased...

"The history of diet plan dated from the moment that the first monkey evoluted to be a lady". My confidant jessica always says so. Wow, you may get the point. Just as what she says, her "process of becoming beauty" turns out to be a long long road like the human being evolution history. When we were sophomore, I had to catch her back to our dormitory from square, because this guy actually asked me such questions, "wil, why are there so much candy floating on ground? Are they sweety? Could I have them?". Well, you couldn't eat them until you became transformer. I told myself. What could I do? The only thing was to buy real candy and huge hamburgs feeding this extreme hungry girl having no food for...

Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day. And in countries like India, breakfast is another opportunity to showcase their colorful and flavorful cuisine. In India, there are various breakfast meals that are favored by people and are at the same time healthy and delectable. In some regions of India, these dishes are served in other meals besides breakfast. If you want deviations from your usual morning munchies, try out some of the Indian breakfast foods listed below. Chapati – It is unleavened flat bread made of durum wheat. The dough is flattened into a large circle, and dry cooked on a tava or hot pan. Chapati is often served with soups, lentils, chutney, and curries. Idli...

Do you think you're too busy to cook your own healthful meals? Take advantage of bags of frozen mixed vegetables, canned beans and other shortcuts with these delicious, super-speedy recipes. If you're not in the habit of cooking your own whole grains, learn how, and learn why whole grains are so important to a healthful diet, in my Good Food Book; it's free -- see the link at the bottom of this article. Extra Quick Chili 1 16-ounce bag frozen onions and peppers 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 28-ounce can plum tomatoes, cut in pieces 1 teaspoon chicken or vegetable bouillon granules OR one bouillon cube 1 tablespoon mild chili powder 2 teaspoon cuminpinch cayenne, or to taste 2 cans kidney beans or...

So, you got this packet of meat in your fridge but you don't know what to make with it. And you can't find a recipe that includes right this type of meat, makes your mouth water and is easy enough to make it in that half or three quarter of an hour you got. Sometimes we are not searching for the recipe of a whole meal, sometimes we also need something we can easily combine with what we have. Side dishes allow you to be very creative and flexible with your meals. Vegetable side dishes can go with rice, potatoes or pasta, with or without meat. They are a great asset when you plan your meals according to the simple formula: veggies + starchy foods + protein rich foods. In other words: veggies, rice and...

The most famous Turkish foods might be savory ones like kabobs, stuffed vine leaves and hummus but Turkish desserts are well worth knowing about too, because they are so tasty. The best known Turkish desserts are baklava, which is a sweet pastry with nuts, Turkish delight, and marzipan. Desserts made with milk are also popular in Turkey. Turkish rice pudding is good and "haytali" is a delicious Turkish recipe from the Mediterranean area, which contains crush ice or ice cream, starch pudding, syrup and rose water. Turkish people enjoy cookies and these are often made with almond, sugar, and egg. More popular Turkish desserts include "yaz helvasi" which is flavored with almonds or walnuts, "irmik...

Here's an awesome tacos recipe from Oaxacan, Mexico. Remember to wear gloves when you are working with fresh jalapeno peppers. 2 pounds top sirloin steak, cut into thin strips Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup vegetable oil 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas 1 medium onion, diced 4 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped 4 limes, cut into wedges 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped Directions Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Fry the steak strips; stirring constantly until browned on the outside and cooked through, but not too firm (about 5 minutes). Season with salt and pepper. Remove to a plate and keep warm. Heat the oil in the skillet and quickly fry each tortilla on both sides, until lightly...

Mexican cuisine combines traditional indigenous ingredients as well as ingredients imported from Europe: - Corn, beans and chillies are the most well-known Mexican ingredients, and all have been part of the Mexican diet for thousands of years. - Mexico was ruled by Spain for three hundred years - so the cuisine also features many Spanish influences, which include the introduction of sugar, cheese and livestock to the Mexican diet. Additionally, fruits and vegetables also form an import part of the Mexican diet - these include tomatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, coconut, pineapple, papya, avocado and prickly pear cactus. Some popular and well-known Mexican dishes include: - Tortilla - A flat unleavened...

Italian soups tend to be served at the beginning of dinner. You might already be familiar with some famous Italian soups, such as minestrone or Italian rice are just a couple. Pasta often features in Italian soups and if you want to add pasta to your's, you can try elbows, tubes, or spaghetti broken into small pieces. You need to cook grains, pasta, and rice in your mixture to al dente only, else they will go soggy. Some of the Best Italian Soups In the center of Italy, vegetable versions are very popular and these include chickpea, lentil, cauliflower, and potato soups. Bread soup also comes from this region. Sicily is famous for fava bean soup. The beans are boiled until they soften and then...

My husband has long been a vegetarian and I have therefore been cooking lots of vegetarian food at home for him. I was lost as to what to cook up at first as I have grown up eating meat in almost all my dishes, however, I did a little research online and in some cook books and have found two recipes that I really really enjoy. The first one is one of Ainsley Harriott's; the Spicy Beanburger. This is really quick and simple to make and also very healthy. The beans provide a good source of protein for a vegetarian. This is great since it's something we always are worried about when cooking; most proteins are found in meat and fish. For this dish, you will need: * 2 cloves of finely chopped garlic * 1...

The shops these days are full of all sorts of goodies suitable for the vegetarian. So longer do you have to satisfy yourself with an omelette or salad. And because there is such choice you can choose low calorie options. Also there are now a number of meat substitutes if you wan to go that way. Vegetarian bacon - yes really - look in the frozen food cabinet - adds that something to lots of dishes and I frequently use it, even when cooking for omnivores. Rice Salad This has quite a long list of ingredients, but is still quick and easy. I haven't given amounts as you can alter them to suit what you have available and how many diners there are. Cold cooked rice - a large cupful per person Pineapple...

Perfect as any hearty soup in cold weather, this Vietnamese-style Pho soup is also light enough to stand in for a perfect warm weather meal. Made with fresh organic vegetables and vegetable broth, it's simple to put together, and can work in a pinch when you are entertaining guests or after work when you want to throw together a quick, complete meal in less than a half hour. For a recipe yield of about 2-3 complete servings of Vietnamese Pho (fairly large bowls), follow these instructions. Ingredients for Making Vietnamese Pho Broth 1 (32-ounce) box of organic vegetable broth 2-3 Whole organic garlic cloves 3 Tbsp of organic Shoyu (Japanese soy sauce) 3 Organic Ginger coins 1/2 Tsp ground black...

If you’re spending too much time working in front of your computer, your eyes would get tired easily as it requires adequate nourishment in order to sustain its performance. Good eye vision can be normally promoted by the consumption of food that is rich of vitamin A. Since dried apricots are rich in vitamin A, can we actually enhance the flavor of the food by making it as a delicious dessert? A little-known fact about dried apricots that eating it is a great way of eating 5-9 fruits a day! Introducing the “Stuffed Apricots in Syrup” – which is a famous Turkish delight and it can be a perfect dessert to satisfy your sugar cravings without ruining your diet plan. Unlike other desserts, the...

Raw Cashew Cheese As discussed in an earlier article, soaking and re-hydrating nuts makes them easier on your digestive process. When you are making a raw food product like cashew cheese, pre-soaking the nuts also makes them softer, allowing for easier blending in the food processor or Cuisinart. There is a bit of planning involved with this recipe, as the cheese must set up for a period of around 24 hours before it is ready for eating. Prior to that, the nuts themselves must be allowed to soak for a period of time in purified or distilled water. Make this cheese as a perfect snack or hors d'oeuvre for a party, just make sure to plan a couple of days in advance. This shouldn't be considered the...

Are you wanting to lose weight but can't find a vegetarian diet that is guaranteed to make you lose weight? Well I have come upon this excellent program that offers vegetarian weight loss recipes and meal plans designed by an award winning fitness trainer. They taste delicious, are easy to prepare and will make the pounds melt away. To lose weight; the first and most difficult barrier for most is to cut the crap out of their diet. The number one foods that most crave is sugar and chocolate, next greasy fries and burgers...The more you eat crap, the more you will crave nutritional deficient foods. What I have found personally though is that if I can go 2 days without sugar, my craving for it...

Being a Vegan is a lifestyle choice that can often make it difficult to find appropriate foods to eat. Also, some of these recipes can be time consuming with regard to cooking them. With the introduction of a slow cooker to your life, maintaining a vegan lifestyle has become easier than you could imagine. French Onion Soup has always been a favorite for many but vegans have had to pass on this option due to the beef based broth. With some easy substitutions, French Onion Soup is now a viable and delicious recipe to try out in your crock-pot. By replacing the beef broth with vegetable broth, making the soup with the other usual ingredients, vegans will find this dish to be satisfying and filling. If...

Salmon shows up in many of Diana's favorite recipes for entertaining. Almost everyone likes the flavor, and its pretty color adds eye-appeal to your buffet. Here are three healthful, easy dishes to get you started: an appetizer, a salad and a main course. Smoked Salmon Salad 1/2 pound smoked salmon, cut in bite-size pieces 1 16-ounce can small white beans, drained and rinsed 1 small sweet onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 cup orange, tangerine or clementine sections, in bite-size pieces 1 cup frozen green peas (no need to thaw) 1/2 cup Italian parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon oreganojuice of one lemonrice vinegar, to taste (start with about 2 tablespoons),or a light Italian salad dressingpinch...

Cedar plank salmon is a method of cooking salmon that has been used for hundreds of years. It gives your salmon a natural, rich, smoky flavor, especially when the salmon is slow cooked. Your family and your guests will love the great taste of this specially made salmon. Cedar planks or boards for grilling are sold at gourmet food boutiques, housewares stores and lumberyard; you can also purchase them online in sets. When choosing your planks, especially at a hardware store, choose cedar that is completely natural and chemical free. It shouldn't be treated with preservatives or other chemicals. Before you heat up the grill for cedar plank salmon, you'll have to prepare your plank. To do this, soak...

Football season is upon us once again.  Whether you are a fan or a disgruntled spouse, there is no reason you can't have an enjoyable day stuffing your face. Walk away from the processed frozen appetizers at your local supermarket, and try these quick and easy to make appetizers next gameday.   Cheesy Sausage Balls   What you need: 3 c Bisquick 8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded 1 lb pork sausage, ground   What you do: Mix sausage and cheese together.  Add Bisquick and mix thoroughly.  Form into 1 inch balls.  Place on baking pan so balls are not touching and heat for 15-20 minutes at 375 degrees.  Works well with ranch dressing, barbecue sauce or dip of choice.     Spicy Chili Cheese Dip...

If nothing else, you must continually remember to only cook pasta just before you dish the meal. A common mistake when cooking pasta is that people leave it sitting around whilst they then think about making the rest of the dish. If the pasta is prepared well before the meal, then odds are you'll probably finish up having a cool, stringy and sticky mess. Make sure you utilize a good and high enough pot and only fill the water level to round the 3/4 full point. Having anymore water than 3/4 of the pot will often lead to an overflow during cooking that could have your pasta end up poorly cooked and glued into the bottom of your pot. Salting the water needs to be completed carefully at a period prior...

With more and more people who are concerned with their weights and want to undergo a weight loss program, to choose the right kind of weight loss program to follow can be very difficult. This is because there are many programs out there that one can avail of and there are so many diet recipes that you can explore. The problem though is that what you can only do is to simply try the programs and the recipes first before you see the result of the program. This is the scenario that often beset those people who are into a diet program. As they say, you need to try for you to see the result. But one of the recipes that many people have tried and have proven to be effective is the recipes for the prism...

"Cooking is at once child's play and adult joy. And cooking done with care is an act of love." -- Craig Claiborne Balsamic vinegar is one of the more common gourmet vinegars used in making low carb, oil based dressings - although there is nothing common about balsamic vinegar. The trend toward improved heart health has also led to low carb choices that assist in attaining elusive weight loss for many. Today, oil and vinegar is becoming a family staple. Balsamic vinaigrette dressings will be best received by family and friends when tossed through lettuce leaves or drizzled over sliced tomatoes and cucumbers just prior to serving. Tossing the salad too early renders leafy vegetables droopy and...

Everyone these days wants to find easy, low-carb recipes to build a healthy diet that is low in carbohydrates. With the recent low-carb craze, dieters can find information all over the place. Here are some guidelines to help you get what you want out of the low-carb phenomenon. Whether you are searching the Internet, paging through a cookbook or digging through a friend's pile of recipes, you need to keep in mind what it is that you want out of this diet. You should desire low-carb recipes that appeal to you, that will help you lose weight healthily, that you want to eat and that you can prepare without too big a headache. Just because foods are low-carb and diet-friendly doesn't mean they have to...

I always enjoy whipping up a nice vegan quinoa salad almost everyday because I don't have to worry about counting calories and fat content. Quinoa is packed with protein and among other grains, it's the only one that can offer all 9 essential amino acids including lysine. One of my favorites for supper is the quinoa salad recipe. Here are the ingredients: 1 cup quinoa 1 ½ cup cold water ½ teaspoon salt 1 cup snow peas or green beans 1 - 2 small carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 1/2 green or red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced 1 medium ripe tomato 1 medium cucumber, peeled and diced 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or toasted cashews ¼ cup minced jalape...