There are many fine chocolate ice creams available at specialty stores and elsewhere today. But nothing compares to the thrill and great taste of making your own.
Ajo blanco comes from Malaga and it is one of the many gazpacho soups found in Spain. If you feel you would like to try preparing it in the traditional way, do everything in the same order, but use mortar and pestle. Put the paste in a big bowl before adding water. This cold soup is a natural source of E vitamin from the olive oil and almonds.
Use any kind of soft berries for this easy pudding -a combination of berries produces the best result. It needs time in the fridge with a weight on top for the bread to soak the juices. Prepare it in the morning, before leaving. Dessert will be ready when you are back in the evening.
Thai fast food comes in satay form. They can be eaten hot or cold and I have seen them served as appetizer, buffet, snack, packed lunch or a main dish.
Since little interest has been shown in eating flowers, there is few bona fide data available. Flowers are rich in nectar and pollen; studies have shown pollen to be nutritious, with many vitamins and minerals. Roses, especially rosehips, are very high in vitamin C. Dandelion blossoms are high in vitamins A and C, and the leaves have lots of iron, calcium, phosphorous, and vitamin A and C. Marigolds and Nasturtium have vitamin C. Flowers are 95% water, so it is unlikely that they contain any significant amounts of nutrition, and no calories.
This French style peas recipe is an example of how a touch of herbs makes an incredible impact in taste. Peas can be prepared in small quantities, ideal for a dinner for one or two.
The better tomatoes you use the better your gazpacho will be. Juicy tomatoes -like plum tomatoes, or any other of the kind used for sauce- work best. If desperate for gazpacho but with no fresh tomatoes at hand, use tomato juice, tomato puree or canned tomato is not recommended, though once you have tried the real thing you will find the taste very different. The second most important ingredient for flavor is olive oil. If there is no time to chill the gazpacho, add ice cubes, though you might find the taste too strong; gazpacho improves with some rest. Prepare your gazpacho the day before, or when you get up in the morning, it will be perfect for your lunch or evening meal.
Set the tuna to marinate in the fridge before leaving in the morning. Grill the tuna when you come back in the evening. Serve with steamed baby potatoes and vegetables or with salad and white rice. A gourmet dinner ready in record time.
This is an interesting way to serve lettuce. Crunchy lettuces are not the best for this recipe, but you can use the outer leaves, those you don't throw into the salad.
Cobblers are a wonderful dessert and they are simple to prepare. The only problem you may have is deciding on what kind of topping to use. The cookie top is a favorite with adults, while the other two are hits with the kids. You have to prepare the flaky pie pastry before the fruit filling. The other two toppings can be prepared while the filling cooks. Read through the ingredients and instructions to see which ones best fits your taste and style.
