Friday, May 18th 2012 5:46 am

Chocolate-Peanut Mousse Pie

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Posted in Food and Resto, Wonderful | Posted on 11-04-2011

The fluffy peanut butter mousse is held between two chocolate graham cracker crusts. This pie also has a rich, creamy layer of chocolate poured on top of the bottom crust before the peanut butter mousse is added. Peanuts and chocolate curls are sprinkled over the top graham cracker crust for a finishing touch. If you are interested in more pies, there are more recipes available.

ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups crushed chocolate graham crackers
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 3-3/4 cups whipping cream
  • 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
  • 1 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1-1/3 cups peanut butter flavored pieces
  • Chocolate curls (optional)

 

directions

  1. For crust, combine graham crackers and sugar; stir in butter. Spread onto bottom and up sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Bake in a 375 degree F. oven for 5 minutes; cool.
  2. Meanwhile, in a saucepan combine 3/4 cup of the whipping cream and the chocolate. Stir over low heat until mixture is smooth. Stir in 3/4 cup of the peanuts. Pour half the chocolate mixture over crust. Place in freezer and chill about 20 minutes or until set, then place in refrigerator. (Cover and refrigerate remaining chocolate mixture.) Read the rest of this entry »

Top 5 Healthiest Vegetables

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Posted in Food and Resto, Health and Beauty | Posted on 22-03-2011

Not all vegetables are created equally. Each have their own strengths and merits, and eating a wide variety of vegetables daily is a good way to ensure you’re getting you’re body all the vitamins and minerals it needs. Some vegetables, though, are simply standout for their nutritional feats of heroism. Working more of these into your diet will certainly yield noticeable effects on your overall health and energy levels.

Kale

Greens, in general, are incredibly nutritious, but Kale tops the heap as the healthiest. 1 cup of boiled kale has over 1000% DV of vitamin K, 192% DV vitamin A, and 88% DV vitamin C, not to mention the high levels of manganese, dietary fiber, and copper. Vitamin K is an anti-inflammatory, which helps the cardiovascular system fight off heart disease. Vitamin A and C, as well as manganese, are anti-oxidants, which are proven cancer fighters of all kinds. Incorporating 2-3 cups of kale into your diet a week, you’ll be able to experience the benefits associated with this miracle vegetable.

Broccoli

Broccoli is a delicious vegetable that can be enjoyed raw, steamed, boiled, baked, or sautéed. The head of broccoli is, in fact, thousands of small flowers that have yet to emerge when the broccoli plant goes to seed. Plants naturally put as much energy as possible into their seeds, which is why broccoli is so nutritious. It has high levels of dietary fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A. Try to eat 2-3 cups of broccoli a week to receive all its health benefits.

Carrots

The etymology of the word carrot finds similar heritage with the nutrient beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is responsible for the orange and red hues found in carrots, denoting its high nutritional value. When ingested, beta-carotene is turned into vitamin A inside the body. A one cup serving of carrots packs in %680DV of vitamin A in just a few calories. Vitamin A is great for the eyes, helping to improve and maintain eye sight. It also functions as an anti-oxidant, making it a supreme cancer fighter. Who needs an overpriced vitamin A supplement when you can just eat a carrot a day? Read the rest of this entry »

Online Tea Store – Serve Sooner than Ever

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Posted in Food and Resto | Posted on 12-03-2011

English Tea at wonderful LifeStyle

Have you ever realize that drinks tea on daily basis can helps for health maintenance? This habit is what the ancient people realized earlier. As we can see, many royal families from British Empire to China dynasty have proven of its benefit. It has drawn to their daily life to serve every morning and evening.

The selection of tea itself is varied from Darjeeling and Earl Grey, chai tea, green tea, herbal tea, fruit tea, mint tea, organic tea, and more. Each is having its personal taste to drink. Today, the personalization of drinking a cup of tea has completed into its supported accessories, snacks, and brands which varies. From Taylors of Harrogate up to teapots, you will experience of valuable manner while drinking tea with the family at home or business partners at the office. The provided snacks such scones, chocolate, chips, cookies, or biscuits will color the situation in happiness. It is perfect to determine either by the adolescent or young children.

By using tea kettles, you don’t need to waste much time for boiling water. Besides, the design that up-to-date with the latest invention will bring specific attraction to serve. So, what are you waiting? Please go to online tea store for making an order.

5 Snack Foods For Low GI Diets

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Posted in Food and Resto, Health and Beauty | Posted on 02-01-2011

When it comes snacking when you are on a low GI diet, you want something that is quick to make and quick to eat and more importantly delicious. There are a number of choices available to you on the market today that are low enough on the glycemic index to enable you to snack and keep your blood sugars normal if you have diabetes etc.

The first food that is a good choice for a snack as well as for a meal is the use of oats. Porridge oats are low enough on the index and are a very healthy choice because they don’t just offer you fibre but also offer carbohydrates. For this reason, you are able to have the best of both worlds without harming a diet or your sugar levels. Porridge oats eaten early in the morning will level out your blood sugar, which if starts off too high can leave you sluggish and tired during the day. If you are someone who likes to have your oats sweet, you may want to consider the use of artificial sweeteners rather than using sugar or honey. By simply adding extra fibre to your oats by using fresh fruits such as berries (blueberries have amazing health benefits on their own so are always a top choice) or a banana, you are able to stay fuller for longer time periods.

The second choice that you might want to consider for a snack is the humble orange. Many individuals believe that watermelons being full of “water” are better for you when the reality is that oranges are actually better… Eating the orange compared to actually drinking the juice which is also low on the index is preferred here as it’s the bulk that makes you fuller for longer rather than the liquid. That considered, other fruits which are also low and ideal for snacking are: apples, bananas, plums, peaches and pears. All of these can also cure your sweet craving which is a bonus too. Read the rest of this entry »

Fun Kids Recipes To Enjoy Making Together

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Posted in Food and Resto | Posted on 15-12-2010

Cooking is a great skill valuable to anyone in life, so why not get your kids cooking along with you in the kitchen? That way they develop a constructive life skill, confidence in their abilities – and it’s a fun activity, with a great reward at the end of the work – a plate of delicious food for everyone to enjoy!

What’s also important is that getting kids involved in the cooking process early on is a great way of encouraging healthy eating habits that they will remember for the rest of their lives. The key is to choose recipes that contain healthy ingredients, with good nutritional quality rather than additives and E numbers that are so prevalent in many foods aimed at kids. We want to keep these recipes simple and fun, with basic foods that will open up other paths to learn and enjoy.

In this article we’re going to look at making some recipes that also double as cool designs, to give your food a real visual effect that your kids will love putting together! This is a fun recipe that you’ll laugh together as you make it! Read the rest of this entry »