Thursday, February 28, 2013

Chocolate vs. Vanilla

Everybody loves sweets, especially chocolate and vanilla. Which one is better? Let's find out!
Chocolate:
Chocolate is a special sweet that is formed into many different type of desserts. There are also many types of chocolate: white chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, coffee chocolate, and many more. Even though chocolate is full of calories, it is used for (dark) chocolate mousse, which doesn't contain much fat. There are many things that chocolate condenses in to many different desserts, which makes the chocolate a great ingredient to use when making a dessert. People have figured out how to make chocolate into many different things, like Breyer's Triple Chocolate Ice-Cream Combination.
Vanilla:
Vanilla Flower
Vanilla comes from a fresh way, from a flower! There are many ways we use vanilla when it comes to desserts. Vanilla is most helpful when we are making cake, cookies, or pastries, because we need vanilla essence to keep in the mix. Without vanilla, we would not be able to make tasty cakes! When it comes to vanilla, we need it for almost every sweet. Even though vanilla doesn't come in different types, there is always that one type we love the best and that is ice-cream!

Pros and Cons Of Chocolate                                   Pros and Cons Of Vanilla
ProsConsProsCons
Chocolate can be turned into many delightful desserts.It can be very fattening if too much is consumed.Vanilla essence is commonly used in desserts.There is not a  variety of options for  vanilla dessert, besides ice cream & cake.
There are many types of chocolate, white, coffee, milk, peanut butter,dark, and mint chocolates.Chocolate is unhealthy, since it contains a lot of sugar, or HFCS.Vanilla helps make cakes and pastries. And it comes from a fresh product, the vanilla flower!Vanilla is not as varied as chocolate and chocolate comes with different desserts.
Chocolate is full of variety.Chocolate is not a daily food to be eaten.Without vanilla, we would not have sweets.Vanilla is not as tasty as chocolates.


Top 5 Chocolate Creations

  • Chocolate Mousse
  • Chocolate & Strawberries
  • Chocolate Icing Cake
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies (Double Chocolate)
  • Triple Chocolate Ice Creams
Top 6 Vanilla Creations

  • Vanilla Ice Cream
  • Vanilla Mousse
  • Vanilla Tiramisu
  • Vanilla Cake
  • Vanilla Icing
  • Vanilla Essence

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Home-made Fries

Everybody just loves fast food, like fries, chips, and other unhealthy, calories filled snacks. They go to restaurant like McDonalds, Wendy's, Burger King, and other restaurants, sometimes just to fill themselves with fries. But, there are so many other healthy choices you can make. Instead of going to fast food restaurants, you can make a trip to the supermarket. Let's get started!!!
Items You'll Need

  • 1/2 potato (per person)
  • Salt (as per your taste)
  • 1/2 lime 
  • Chili powder (as per your taste)
  • 1-2 tablespoons of canola oil
Steps

  1. First, take the potato and skin the vegetable, and then cut the potato, in any way you want! (Make sure to make the pieces big)
  2. Then, take a non-stick pan and heat it on the stove, add the measured oil on the pan, spread it around the pan.
  3. Next, put the potato wedges on the pan.
  4. Fourth, keep the potatoes on the pan for 5-10 minutes, or until they turn brown.
  5. Fifth, while the potatoes are taking there time grilling, add salt on the vegetables and with a spatula, flip the potatoes.
  6. Sixth, turn the stove off and let the fries cool for 3 minutes.
  7. Baked Fries
  8. Last, put chili powder and lime juice on the fries.
By putting chili powder and lime juice on the fries, you are getting a sour and spicy flavor, which are a good combination. Baking is surely better than frying it. This particular recipe is great for the entire family. So, how did you like this recipe?
Answer in the comment box below!!!
See you next week!!!!!!!

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Indian Fried Rice

You all have eaten Chinese fried rice, but have you eaten Indian rice. This is a well known dish, with an enticing flavor to it. It is healthy and full of Indian spices.
Food Facts: Everybody has eaten Chinese rice, but do you know that the ones that you eat in restaurants or buy from frozen brands can contain a lot of sodium and oil. This means that eating any fried rice from stores is unhealthy, so this is why we will be making Indian fried rice!! Let us get started!!!!!!!!

What You'll Need

  • Cooked rice (one cup per person)
  • Half or one chopped onion
  • One teaspoon of chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon turmeric
  • Salt (as per taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of mustard seeds
  • One pinch asafoetida powder
  • Two-three tablespoons of oil
Steps
Indian Fried Rice
  1. First, take the measured oil and pour it in a pan, then add mustard seeds.
  2. Second, once the seeds crackle, put asafoetida powder in the oil.
  3. Then, put the boiled rice in the oil.
  4. Fourth, put salt, chili powder, onions, and mix thoroughly.
  5. Next, fry for 3-4 minutes and adjust the taste of the rice.
  6. Serve warm, and enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I hope you enjoy this Indian specialty. How did you like this recipe?
Answer in the comment bow, below!!!!!!!
See you next week!!!!

Friday, February 8, 2013

Cottage Cheese Sandwiches

Today, we will be making a special type of sandwich, which is healthy and really delicious. So let's learn more about this sandwich!!!!
Food Facts: Everybody has eaten grilled cheese sandwiches, but do you know that eating those sandwiches. You are eating a sandwich that contains many unhealthy ingredients, creating them really tasty, which makes us want to eat more of them. But this sandwich is a different one, it is healthy, created by only fresh ingredients, and is easy to make! Let's get started!!!!

Items You'll Need

  • One cup of shredded cottage cheese
  • One chopped onion
  • One cut tomato
  • Salt (amount needed as per your taste)
  • Pepper, black or red (amount needed as per your taste)
  • Chili powder (amount needed as per your taste)
  • Curry powder (amount needed as per your taste)
  • Two breads, per person
Steps You'll Need To Take

  1. First, you'll need to put the shredded cottage cheese, tomato, and onion in a bowl and mix properly.
  2. Next, mix the salt pepper, chili powder, and curry powder in a small bowl, and mix.
  3. Then, combine the two mixes, in a large bowl, and mix thoroughly. Apply the mix onto the breads.
  4. Fourth, toast your sandwich, to make it taste fresh.
  5. Last but not least, ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eat this sandwich with any dip you like, from ketchup to garlic sauce, everything goes with cottage cheese sandwich. 
I hope you enjoyed, leave your comment in the box, below. See you next week!