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Healthy Cooking Can Be Really Fun by ndesigns

Cooking is the act of making food for eating, and it consists of a wide range of techniques and methods; mish mashing of different ingredients which adds flavor or digestibility to the food and some other tools as well.

Or else it can be said that cooking is the process of blending of ingredients, measuring and selecting of ingredients in order to get the desired results. Cooking can add taste to any and almost every type of eatable food items.

There are some of the best ways that are mainly used to cook food which are roasting, frying, baking, boiling, steaming, micro waving and many more at the same time preserving all the nutrients of the food like proteins, fat, liquids, and carbohydrates.

However, healthy cooking can be really a fun filled activity but can be annoying too for the working people but there is nothing to panic about, as there are some easy, fast and simple ways to cook food while maintaining all the health benefits simultaneously.

In any case it should be kept in mind the type of food you are cooking and eating, as you can be surprised from the fact that eating more than a normal portion at meal intervals, could actually cause unwanted weight gain and other related health problems.

To divest this problem try to cut down the amount of food you eat, regardless of the type of food it is to minimize the intake of unwanted fats and calories. However, while cooking the food always remember the way you cook the food, whether you grill it or fry it make sure which kind of fats and oils you use to cook.

If possible always try to avoid use of oils and high calorie fats for cooking as these are certainly unhealthy ingredients and may give room to some unnecessary problems. Especially, if you are cooking meat, always try to roast or grill it rather than frying, and if you have to fry it, than cook it with a very small quantity of sunflower oil, or some other low calorie oils which are available in the market.

Alternatively, in place of oil a little bit of low fat margarine can be used which is a healthy option for cooking. Apart the types of oils you use to cook food, make sure the vegetables and the other ingredients should be fresh and are not preserved from long as it may spoil the taste and the freshness of the food plus can be sometimes really very harmful and difficult to digest.

In addition to the dos and don'ts of cooking, and if cooking alone bores you, other family members as well can partake in cooking. As cooking not always involve using stove or oven, preparing sauces, sandwiches, and salads are also a part of cooking and making simple healthy snacks are a great way to cook with kids.

And kids will really enjoy eating these items not just because of their taste because they too had a hand in cooking it. On the other hand cooking can teach all about the ingredients, the proper nutrition, and eating in moderate quantity.

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Beef Five ways for Five Days by Pam Cole

To really simplify a week of cooking, I like to crock pot a large amount of meat and then prepare it five different ways throughout the week. For beef dishes, I like to use stew beef since it's already cut up. Even if it isn't the best cut of meat, it doesn't matter because it will be slow cooked to tender perfection.

For the crock pot beef, create as follows: 5 lbs. stew beef 4 (14 oz) cans beef broth 2 (4 oz) cans chopped green chilis Combine all ingredients in crock and stir.

Cook on high 6-8 hours. Crock pot tip: If you won't be looking at the crock for more than 8 hours, just add another can of water. Meat will be even better the longer you cook it - you just don't want the liquid to run down.

Monday's shredded beef over rice
Serves 4, Cook time: 3 minutes, Prep time: 2 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb. cooked beef mixture (approximately 1/5th of the meat mixture)
2 packages of uncle bens 90 second rice
Reheat beef mixture on the stove top while microwaving the rice for approximately 3 minutes. (90 seconds each rice and then some for the beef.

Tuesday's shredded beef chili
Serves 4, Cook time: 5 minutes, Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb. cooked shredded beef mixture (1/4 of the remaining mixture from Monday)
1 can (16 oz) kidney beans
1 can (16 oz.) pinto beans
1 can (16 oz.) corn
1 can (24 oz.) crushed tomatoes
1 envelope ranch dressing mix
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
Rinse beans thoroughly. Drain beans and corn. Combine all ingredients and cook on the stovetop. Stir constantly and serve once heated through.

Wednesday's beef and cheese casserole
Serves 4 Cook time: 15 minutes, Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb. cooked shredded beef mixture (1/3 of the remaining mixture from Monday)
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 small onion chopped and browned
1 small can black olives
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese
8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
1 (8 oz.) package Doritos or other taco flavored chips
Combine beef, cooked onion, black olives and tomato sauce (A). Combine sour cream and cottage cheese(B). Layer A then B, then cheddar cheese and chips two times. Bake at 375 for 15 minutes.

Thursday's faux shepherd's pie
Serves 4 Cook time: 30 minutes, Prep time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb. cooked shredded beef mixture (1/2 of the remaining mixture from Monday)
1 package refrigerated mashed potatoes (I use Bob Evans)
2 jars beef gravy (I like Boston Market)
1 envelope onion soup mix
Combine beef, gravy and onion soup mix. Spread into a baking pan. Cover with the potatoes. Bake at 400 for 30 minutes. Optional alternative: only 1 jar of gravy

Friday's beef barley soup
Serves 4 Cook time: 15 minutes Prep time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb. cooked shredded beef mixture (the remainder from Monday!)
1 (14 oz) can crushed tomatoes with basil (if possible)
10 cups water
2 cups of chopped cooked celery, onions and/or shredded carrots
6 beef bouillon cubes
½ cup quick-cooking barley
2 T. dry mustard
2T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. dried basil

Combine all ingredients except barley in large pot on stove top. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add barley. Reduce heat to medium low and cook until barley is cooked through (about 10 minutes).

As with all soups, keeping it on low and cooking longer improves the flavor so do that if you have the time. Time saving tip: Buy the shredded carrots. They are much easier to add to soups and look great on salads.

Even the leftover hater in the family will be delighted with this assortment of meals that seem like you cooked for hours. Ciao and enjoy!

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Pam is the owner of www.pams-hams.com and mother of two kids, two cats, and a Samoyed. She is recently retired from a specialty meat company to spend more time with those listed above. She likes entertaining and cooking but really enjoys finding clever new ways to make a recipe easier or better. Call it a creative outlet!

Healthy Chicken Recipes

Healthy Chicken Recipes by A.Roddy


Losing weight doesn't have to mean eating tasteless foods. It is a matter of choosing the right recipes. Chicken recipes make excellent choices because they are lower in fat. You also get the benefit of protein. Here are a few delicious, healthy chicken recipes to try.

Chicken Enchiladas

1 lb. cooked and shredded chicken breast 4 sliced green onions 2 tbsp chopped cilantro 1 minced jalapeno 3 cans green enchilada sauce 8 corn tortillas 1 c reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese ½ c salsa ½ c light sour cream 1 diced tomato ¼ c sliced black olives

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a 9" x 13" baking dish with cooking spray. Lightly coat a large skillet with cooking spray and place over a medium-high heat. Add green onion, cilantro, and jalapeno. Sauté for 2 min.

Add chicken and 1 can of enchilada sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally until heated through - about 5 minutes. Pour the other 2 cans of enchilada sauce in a medium bowl and microwave until warm - about 2 minutes. Dip each tortilla in the heated sauce and fill with 1/8 of the chicken mixture. Roll up and place seam-side down in the baking dish Pour remaining heated sauce over enchiladas and sprinkle with cheese.

Bake until heated through and cheese is melted - about 15 minutes. Divide lettuce onto four plates and place a portion of enchiladas on top. Top with a spoonful of salsa and a dollop of sour cream, tomatoes, and olives.


Chicken Noodle Soup

2 tbsp. olive oil 1 chopped onion 4 carrots peeled and chopped 4 chopped celery stalks 4 bay leaves ½ tsp ground black pepper 12 c fat-free chicken broth 2 c water 2 lb. chicken breast cut into bite-size pieces 1 lb. whole wheat or no yolk noodles 2 tbsp chopped dill

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté for about 4 min.Add carrots, celery, bay leaves, black pepper, chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil over high heat Add chicken and bring back to coil Add noodles and simmer until tender - about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to low.Remove bay leaves and stir in parsley and dill Chicken Fried Rice With Veggies

2 cups of cooked brown rice 1 16oz bag of mixed veggies (any kind) 1 pack of chicken breast cut up 3 table spoons soy sauce 2 eggs (1 whole, 1 egg white beaten) Cooking spray

Cook brown rice according to package and set aside. Cook cut up chicken breast until done and set aside. Cook beaten eggs (scrambled style) and set aside. Cook mixed veggies according to package. Spray large skillet with cooking spray, add chicken, eggs, and veggies. Stir and cook until heated through well. Add the 3 tablespoons of soy sauce (or according to taste to mixture in skillet. Cook for about 10 minutes to make sure it is heated through.


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