Homemade ice cream has never tasted better than with the scrumptious results of the Cuisinart ice cream maker recipes. You can choose from so many flavors from the typically sweet vanilla to the unusually delicious tropical fruits that considering store-bought ice cream with their ho-hum flavors will never be in your plans again.
But getting your icecream fix at anytime of the day is not the only benefit to owning a Cuisinart ice-cream maker and its recipes. Because the ingredients used are all fresh and, hopefully, organic in nature, you will also be able to enjoy fresh, organic and healthy icecream. Preservatives, additives and other potentially unhealthy ingredients will not be in your homemade ice-cream as the basic ingredients consist of just milk, cream, cornstarch, sweeteners, fruits or vegetables, and natural flavorings.
Also, the Cuisinart icecream maker recipes are easy to follow with the basic instructions being to mix the wet and dry ingredients, whisk it for a while and then pour into the icecream maker. You have to wait for 20-25 minutes to achieve the desired consistency although you have a choice to either serve the ice-cream immediately or to freeze it for a few hours in the refrigerator. We prefer freezing the ice cream especially on hot days but when in winter, straight-out-of-the-machine ice cream is just as good for the palate.
Well, of course, it is not only the Cuisinart icecream machine that you will need to make delicious homemade ice cream. You also have to use a bowl, whisk and handheld mixer for mixing the ingredients as well as containers to store the ice-cream in, if you want to freeze it afterwards. Since these additional pieces of equipment are already in the kitchen, you can use the money to purchase the ingredients instead.
Just to outline in greater detail the common instructions for icecream machine recipes:
* Assemble the ice cream maker. If it is your first time using the machine, be sure to wash and rinse the bowl, mixing arm and lid while the base should be wiped clean using a damp sponge.
* Freeze the bowl. You just warp the bowl either in a plastic wrap or a freezer bag and then place it inside the freezer for 6 to 24 hours depending on the specific unit. To be always ready for ice cream time, just store the bowl in the freezer when not in use.
* Combine the ingredients. Look at the recipes, determine what needs to be used and then assemble them. Mix the ingredients according to the specific amounts and order, pour the mixture into the ice-cream maker and then turn on the machine.
* Wait for 20-25 minutes. It should be ready by then.
You can download many Cuisinart ice-cream maker recipes from the Internet as well as from the official website. Of course, we encourage experimentation with the ingredients to come up with your own unique version of heaven on Earth through deliciously icy, creamy and smooth goodness in a cone or a cup.
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There are so many reasons to love the cuisinart ice cream maker but our we also like the donvier ice cream maker.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Cake Decorating Made Easy by Tyler Branson
Anyone can make adorable looking cakes through cake decorating. The cake is one of the best points in any occasion aside from the person celebrating that special event. They are far more than just a pastry or a dessert. It makes every occasion special so it needs to be unique and astounding.
Cake decorating requires equipment and skills like fondant-making, creating stencil cutouts for customized cakes and different kinds of frosting and icings.
Cake icing
One of the most important elements in cake designing is the icing. Creating a beautifully iced cake is an art. To ensure a good result focus carefully on what you are doing. In order to achieve creamy and soft cake icing, you must allow the cake base to cool down. If you put the icing on when the cake is still warm, it will result to tiny bubbles, the color may change and it will run everywhere. For example, if you are icing a wedding cake it will absorb the cake color and turn a pale brown.
A smooth blade or spatula are the best utensils for spreading the icing on the cake.
A tip to remember: spread the icing evenly while gently rotating the cake in one direction. A deep bowl or mugh of hot water is good to keep close. You can dip your spreading implement in the water to stop it sticking.
Make fondants
Another cake decorating idea is to use fondant icing. What is fondant? This is solid icing that you can roll into sheets and lay over the cake. Fondant has the versatility to enable you to create figurines in all shapes and colors.
Fondants are usually created out of sugar, chocolate and milk. Fondants made entirely from chocolate are even possible.
Cake tiers
Another way to design your cake is to have it tiered. Undeniably, cakes in layers are impressive with a classic look. You will need two or three different sized cake boards so that you can layer them to create a tiered cake. You can stack them directly on top of each other or use special columns to give the cake even more height.
Edible accessories
Try visiting the local baking shop near you and head to their display cabinets where you will see edible accessories such as candies that look like pearls, stringed candies, sprinkles, chocolate chips, chocolate bits, and even colored candies. These things are great for designing your cake as well as your mini cakes or cupcakes.
Your own sense of beauty is the main element in your exquisite cake decorating ideas. If your cake is looking a little insipid you can liven it up with brightly colored decorations and ribbons. Alternately, pale or plain decorations help to tone down a cake that may be too bright for the occasion. Learn how to balance the elements of your cake.
About the Author
Tyler loves baking for his family and enjoys anything related to food, to which his girth wil attest. Check out his latest website all about cupcake boxes plus where you can get baking items and cake boxes wholesale.
Cake decorating requires equipment and skills like fondant-making, creating stencil cutouts for customized cakes and different kinds of frosting and icings.
Cake icing
One of the most important elements in cake designing is the icing. Creating a beautifully iced cake is an art. To ensure a good result focus carefully on what you are doing. In order to achieve creamy and soft cake icing, you must allow the cake base to cool down. If you put the icing on when the cake is still warm, it will result to tiny bubbles, the color may change and it will run everywhere. For example, if you are icing a wedding cake it will absorb the cake color and turn a pale brown.
A smooth blade or spatula are the best utensils for spreading the icing on the cake.
A tip to remember: spread the icing evenly while gently rotating the cake in one direction. A deep bowl or mugh of hot water is good to keep close. You can dip your spreading implement in the water to stop it sticking.
Make fondants
Another cake decorating idea is to use fondant icing. What is fondant? This is solid icing that you can roll into sheets and lay over the cake. Fondant has the versatility to enable you to create figurines in all shapes and colors.
Fondants are usually created out of sugar, chocolate and milk. Fondants made entirely from chocolate are even possible.
Cake tiers
Another way to design your cake is to have it tiered. Undeniably, cakes in layers are impressive with a classic look. You will need two or three different sized cake boards so that you can layer them to create a tiered cake. You can stack them directly on top of each other or use special columns to give the cake even more height.
Edible accessories
Try visiting the local baking shop near you and head to their display cabinets where you will see edible accessories such as candies that look like pearls, stringed candies, sprinkles, chocolate chips, chocolate bits, and even colored candies. These things are great for designing your cake as well as your mini cakes or cupcakes.
Your own sense of beauty is the main element in your exquisite cake decorating ideas. If your cake is looking a little insipid you can liven it up with brightly colored decorations and ribbons. Alternately, pale or plain decorations help to tone down a cake that may be too bright for the occasion. Learn how to balance the elements of your cake.
About the Author
Tyler loves baking for his family and enjoys anything related to food, to which his girth wil attest. Check out his latest website all about cupcake boxes plus where you can get baking items and cake boxes wholesale.
How to Make Steak Tender: Lessons From Your Kosher Butcher by Mark Etinger
Who doesn't like tender kosher meat? I mean seriously, isn't it great when you have a piece of steak that you can cut with your fork? That your jaw muscles never tire of chewing because you can literally dissolve the meat solely with your saliva and your tongue? When your friends and family honor you with accolades? You know the answer. Now let's ask the question: how, kosher butcher mastermind, do you tenderize steak so that it melts in your mouth? Read on, reader, and see for yourself.
--Salt: You must coat the meat in kosher salt. So that you can just barely see red. This allows the meat to absorb some of the salt, and the salt to absorb all of the extra water in the meat. This process is dubbed osmosis. It is a chemical reaction. The salt has the same effect as any kind of seasoning. But when you season, it doesn't have the chance to get into the meat unless you let it sit for a long time. When you season the steak right before you grill it, the result is that the outside is flavorful but the inside is tasteless. The steak has been steamed since all the water came to the surface and you didn't dry it. Here's how to fix that problem.
1. Marinate for an hour: For a thick piece of steak (this process only works on steaks AT LEAST 1 inch thick), you may want to let the steak sit in the salt for an hour and a half. After all that time, the water from the steak will rise to the top of the steak and drain and sit on the plate.
2. Clean: Wash the steak of the extra salt, and pat it dry. This is why the steak won't taste like a nasty salt lick.
3. Grill: If you like steak you should probably choose medium-rare or medium. Any more grilling and the steak will taste like leather.
4. Wait: Allow the steak to keep cooking for five minutes after it's off the grill. Relax, you will be enjoying tenderized kosher meat imminently.
Now to all you skeptics out there who are saying but what about all the juices? Won't the flavor be sucked out and drained away by the salt? Well, no. The finest steaks are dry aged so that the water leaves the steak and the protein and the fat mingle in a three month long dance party.
If you want an added kick, dice some garlic and lay some rosemary on the steak during the salting process. This will make for an even tastier steak.
Finally, enjoy your tender moist steak. You can try this process on a nice thick ribeye and expect the tenderness of a filet mignon.
About the Author
KosherMeatStore.com is your source for the best kosher food online. If you're looking for kosher meat delivered to your door, look no further!
--Salt: You must coat the meat in kosher salt. So that you can just barely see red. This allows the meat to absorb some of the salt, and the salt to absorb all of the extra water in the meat. This process is dubbed osmosis. It is a chemical reaction. The salt has the same effect as any kind of seasoning. But when you season, it doesn't have the chance to get into the meat unless you let it sit for a long time. When you season the steak right before you grill it, the result is that the outside is flavorful but the inside is tasteless. The steak has been steamed since all the water came to the surface and you didn't dry it. Here's how to fix that problem.
1. Marinate for an hour: For a thick piece of steak (this process only works on steaks AT LEAST 1 inch thick), you may want to let the steak sit in the salt for an hour and a half. After all that time, the water from the steak will rise to the top of the steak and drain and sit on the plate.
2. Clean: Wash the steak of the extra salt, and pat it dry. This is why the steak won't taste like a nasty salt lick.
3. Grill: If you like steak you should probably choose medium-rare or medium. Any more grilling and the steak will taste like leather.
4. Wait: Allow the steak to keep cooking for five minutes after it's off the grill. Relax, you will be enjoying tenderized kosher meat imminently.
Now to all you skeptics out there who are saying but what about all the juices? Won't the flavor be sucked out and drained away by the salt? Well, no. The finest steaks are dry aged so that the water leaves the steak and the protein and the fat mingle in a three month long dance party.
If you want an added kick, dice some garlic and lay some rosemary on the steak during the salting process. This will make for an even tastier steak.
Finally, enjoy your tender moist steak. You can try this process on a nice thick ribeye and expect the tenderness of a filet mignon.
About the Author
KosherMeatStore.com is your source for the best kosher food online. If you're looking for kosher meat delivered to your door, look no further!
Some easy healthy recipes for child-friendly meals by Jamie Francis
It can be a difficult task for many parents to get their children to eat healthy foods, especially if healthy foods were not introduced to them at a very young age or if they are simply averse to the taste of many vegetables but it is definitely possible to teach children and encourage them to eat healthy foods while at the same time explaining to them on their level why they need to eat these foods.
The best food for an infant is milk, whether this is breast milk or formula; this is the beginning of a child's healthy diet. As the child gets older they can then start to eat more solid foods and the first solid foods that you introduce to your child are very important because if you train a child to eat healthily then they will most likely continue to do so throughout their life.
Foods that are soft and easy to chew and swallow are the best solids to start your child on and this can include anything from pureed root vegetables and mashed potatoes, to soups and fruit compotes. Many mums and dads actually make their own baby food rather than buying jarred foods, which is easy because all you need to do is cook healthy foods and blend them into a smooth and easy to digest consistency; it almost always works out cheaper to make your own baby food too. Why not cook in batches and freeze portions? This way, your homemade baby food will be just as convenient as buying it ready made from the supermarket and you will know exactly what has gone into it.
Fruits are great for your child to eat as well and when they are first introduced to your children they will need to be mashed up for them to eat or cut into small pieces depending on how many teeth your child has. Once your child has been eating fruits and mushy foods for a few months you can then start your child on regular vegetables and cereals that don't contain a lot of added salt or sugar.
Some easy healthy recipes for your child could include whole wheat pasta with roasted vegetables and roasted chicken in a freshly made tomato sauce, homemade pizzas with plenty of vegetables and protein from good quality ham or chicken pieces and pan fried salmon fillets with sweet potato chips and a fresh green salad. All of this dishes can be made quickly and you will often be able to get your child involved in the preparations, which will teach them how to cook, what different foods are and the importance of making meals using fresh and delicious ingredients.
Go online to find that perfect salmon recipe for your child and why not browse the other easy healthy recipes on offer at the same time?
About the Author
Jamie Francis
The best food for an infant is milk, whether this is breast milk or formula; this is the beginning of a child's healthy diet. As the child gets older they can then start to eat more solid foods and the first solid foods that you introduce to your child are very important because if you train a child to eat healthily then they will most likely continue to do so throughout their life.
Foods that are soft and easy to chew and swallow are the best solids to start your child on and this can include anything from pureed root vegetables and mashed potatoes, to soups and fruit compotes. Many mums and dads actually make their own baby food rather than buying jarred foods, which is easy because all you need to do is cook healthy foods and blend them into a smooth and easy to digest consistency; it almost always works out cheaper to make your own baby food too. Why not cook in batches and freeze portions? This way, your homemade baby food will be just as convenient as buying it ready made from the supermarket and you will know exactly what has gone into it.
Fruits are great for your child to eat as well and when they are first introduced to your children they will need to be mashed up for them to eat or cut into small pieces depending on how many teeth your child has. Once your child has been eating fruits and mushy foods for a few months you can then start your child on regular vegetables and cereals that don't contain a lot of added salt or sugar.
Some easy healthy recipes for your child could include whole wheat pasta with roasted vegetables and roasted chicken in a freshly made tomato sauce, homemade pizzas with plenty of vegetables and protein from good quality ham or chicken pieces and pan fried salmon fillets with sweet potato chips and a fresh green salad. All of this dishes can be made quickly and you will often be able to get your child involved in the preparations, which will teach them how to cook, what different foods are and the importance of making meals using fresh and delicious ingredients.
Go online to find that perfect salmon recipe for your child and why not browse the other easy healthy recipes on offer at the same time?
About the Author
Jamie Francis
Quick and easy recipes for the busy family by Jamie Francis
Many families lead very busy lives, especially during the working and school week when the days are taken up with work and school and the evenings are taken up with homework, extracurricular activities, household chores and parents trying to find time to put their feet up and spend quality time together. When everyone is finally home, all they want is a nice hearty dinner before they go to bed.
It can be difficult to cook inspirational food night after night, especially if time is short and they want the meals to be healthy, nutritious and delicious but thanks to the internet, there are hundreds of quick healthy recipes to choose from and making batches to freeze can be a sure-fire way to make sure that you never get tempted to buy convenience foods.
Healthy recipes used to mean hours of preparation in the kitchen but these days chefs and amateur cooks have found ways to speed up the process and ensure that healthy really is a viable option even for busy families. This is down to easy to source and store ingredients, a mixture of fresh and cupboard items, quick ways to prepare food, quick ways to cook the food and assemble it and also recipes for large batches of food that can be frozen and cooked quickly on demand.
The internet is one of the best places to source quick healthy recipes and you will find everything from Spanish and Italian recipes, to vegetarian dishes, the perfect lasagne recipe and healthy recipes for fussy children. Once you know some basics about what foods are healthy and easy to prepare, you can experiment on finding ways to cook dinner in half the time that you normally would and to get the rest of the family involved in the preparation too.
Make anything from quick healthy pasta dishes and healthy stews, to quick nutritious curries and vegetable dishes in under an hour and choose from loads of recipes which allow you to prepare it quickly and then simply put it in the oven for an hour while you get on with other things. The more you know about cooking and the more recipes you cook from, the easier it will be for you to prepare fast and easy home cooked meals that the whole family will enjoy.
Choose from thousands of quick healthy recipes online and you will find the perfect lasagne recipe to keep the whole family happy.
About the Author
Jamie Francis
It can be difficult to cook inspirational food night after night, especially if time is short and they want the meals to be healthy, nutritious and delicious but thanks to the internet, there are hundreds of quick healthy recipes to choose from and making batches to freeze can be a sure-fire way to make sure that you never get tempted to buy convenience foods.
Healthy recipes used to mean hours of preparation in the kitchen but these days chefs and amateur cooks have found ways to speed up the process and ensure that healthy really is a viable option even for busy families. This is down to easy to source and store ingredients, a mixture of fresh and cupboard items, quick ways to prepare food, quick ways to cook the food and assemble it and also recipes for large batches of food that can be frozen and cooked quickly on demand.
The internet is one of the best places to source quick healthy recipes and you will find everything from Spanish and Italian recipes, to vegetarian dishes, the perfect lasagne recipe and healthy recipes for fussy children. Once you know some basics about what foods are healthy and easy to prepare, you can experiment on finding ways to cook dinner in half the time that you normally would and to get the rest of the family involved in the preparation too.
Make anything from quick healthy pasta dishes and healthy stews, to quick nutritious curries and vegetable dishes in under an hour and choose from loads of recipes which allow you to prepare it quickly and then simply put it in the oven for an hour while you get on with other things. The more you know about cooking and the more recipes you cook from, the easier it will be for you to prepare fast and easy home cooked meals that the whole family will enjoy.
Choose from thousands of quick healthy recipes online and you will find the perfect lasagne recipe to keep the whole family happy.
About the Author
Jamie Francis
Quick and easy recipes for the busy family by Jamie Francis
Many families lead very busy lives, especially during the working and school week when the days are taken up with work and school and the evenings are taken up with homework, extracurricular activities, household chores and parents trying to find time to put their feet up and spend quality time together. When everyone is finally home, all they want is a nice hearty dinner before they go to bed.
It can be difficult to cook inspirational food night after night, especially if time is short and they want the meals to be healthy, nutritious and delicious but thanks to the internet, there are hundreds of quick healthy recipes to choose from and making batches to freeze can be a sure-fire way to make sure that you never get tempted to buy convenience foods.
Healthy recipes used to mean hours of preparation in the kitchen but these days chefs and amateur cooks have found ways to speed up the process and ensure that healthy really is a viable option even for busy families. This is down to easy to source and store ingredients, a mixture of fresh and cupboard items, quick ways to prepare food, quick ways to cook the food and assemble it and also recipes for large batches of food that can be frozen and cooked quickly on demand.
The internet is one of the best places to source quick healthy recipes and you will find everything from Spanish and Italian recipes, to vegetarian dishes, the perfect lasagne recipe and healthy recipes for fussy children. Once you know some basics about what foods are healthy and easy to prepare, you can experiment on finding ways to cook dinner in half the time that you normally would and to get the rest of the family involved in the preparation too.
Make anything from quick healthy pasta dishes and healthy stews, to quick nutritious curries and vegetable dishes in under an hour and choose from loads of recipes which allow you to prepare it quickly and then simply put it in the oven for an hour while you get on with other things. The more you know about cooking and the more recipes you cook from, the easier it will be for you to prepare fast and easy home cooked meals that the whole family will enjoy.
Choose from thousands of quick healthy recipes online and you will find the perfect lasagne recipe to keep the whole family happy.
About the Author
Jamie Francis
It can be difficult to cook inspirational food night after night, especially if time is short and they want the meals to be healthy, nutritious and delicious but thanks to the internet, there are hundreds of quick healthy recipes to choose from and making batches to freeze can be a sure-fire way to make sure that you never get tempted to buy convenience foods.
Healthy recipes used to mean hours of preparation in the kitchen but these days chefs and amateur cooks have found ways to speed up the process and ensure that healthy really is a viable option even for busy families. This is down to easy to source and store ingredients, a mixture of fresh and cupboard items, quick ways to prepare food, quick ways to cook the food and assemble it and also recipes for large batches of food that can be frozen and cooked quickly on demand.
The internet is one of the best places to source quick healthy recipes and you will find everything from Spanish and Italian recipes, to vegetarian dishes, the perfect lasagne recipe and healthy recipes for fussy children. Once you know some basics about what foods are healthy and easy to prepare, you can experiment on finding ways to cook dinner in half the time that you normally would and to get the rest of the family involved in the preparation too.
Make anything from quick healthy pasta dishes and healthy stews, to quick nutritious curries and vegetable dishes in under an hour and choose from loads of recipes which allow you to prepare it quickly and then simply put it in the oven for an hour while you get on with other things. The more you know about cooking and the more recipes you cook from, the easier it will be for you to prepare fast and easy home cooked meals that the whole family will enjoy.
Choose from thousands of quick healthy recipes online and you will find the perfect lasagne recipe to keep the whole family happy.
About the Author
Jamie Francis
Great tasting tuna steak recipes by Jamie Francis
If you're looking for a great meal to please your guests then you should consider browsing online for different tuna steak recipes. Tuna steak is a very impressive meal to prepare for your family members and guests, and there are a variety of different spices and other ingredients that you can combine in a great recipe that would taste delicious on tuna steak.
You might not know how to select the best tasting tuna steaks that are available at your local super market. To start off you should make sure that the tuna steaks that you buy are dolphin friendly and are not frozen. If you purchase the non frozen ethical tuna steak then you can be certain that it will have the best flavour after you cook it. Marinated tuna steak recipes are the best recipe option since the marinade will be soaked in the steak which will make it taste better as well. Here is a great tasting tuna steak marinade recipe that you and your guests would enjoy eating.
The first thing that you will need is a glass baking dish. Put your tuna steaks inside the dish after you have rinsed them off and add salt and pepper to them. Rub the salt and pepper on the steaks before you pour the marinade over them. After you have done that, next you will need to pour the marinade of your selection over the tuna steaks and make sure that they are thickly coated. Use a cling film to cover the dish and put into the refrigerator so that it can marinate overnight. Make sure you don't leave it in there any longer than one night because tuna needs to be consumed within 24 hours of putting it inside the refrigerator. If you don't have any great ideas on what kind of marinade you would like to use, then here are a few suggestions that you might want to try:
* Chili Marinade * Lemon * Sun Dried Tomato dressing * Ginger
There are other options that you can choose as well; you can pretty much experiment on your own and add any marinade that you think might taste great on your tuna steaks.
When you are ready to cook then, take the tuna steaks out of the fridge and drain the excessive marinade. Cook them on the stove on medium heat for about three minutes per side in a griddle pan. Check to make sure they are cooked as you like them and then serve the steaks to your guests and family with a nice side salad of some steamed green beans.
Check out the great tuna steak recipes that are available online and while you're there, why not see if there are any recipes for beef burgers that take your fancy?
About the Author
Jamie Francis
You might not know how to select the best tasting tuna steaks that are available at your local super market. To start off you should make sure that the tuna steaks that you buy are dolphin friendly and are not frozen. If you purchase the non frozen ethical tuna steak then you can be certain that it will have the best flavour after you cook it. Marinated tuna steak recipes are the best recipe option since the marinade will be soaked in the steak which will make it taste better as well. Here is a great tasting tuna steak marinade recipe that you and your guests would enjoy eating.
The first thing that you will need is a glass baking dish. Put your tuna steaks inside the dish after you have rinsed them off and add salt and pepper to them. Rub the salt and pepper on the steaks before you pour the marinade over them. After you have done that, next you will need to pour the marinade of your selection over the tuna steaks and make sure that they are thickly coated. Use a cling film to cover the dish and put into the refrigerator so that it can marinate overnight. Make sure you don't leave it in there any longer than one night because tuna needs to be consumed within 24 hours of putting it inside the refrigerator. If you don't have any great ideas on what kind of marinade you would like to use, then here are a few suggestions that you might want to try:
* Chili Marinade * Lemon * Sun Dried Tomato dressing * Ginger
There are other options that you can choose as well; you can pretty much experiment on your own and add any marinade that you think might taste great on your tuna steaks.
When you are ready to cook then, take the tuna steaks out of the fridge and drain the excessive marinade. Cook them on the stove on medium heat for about three minutes per side in a griddle pan. Check to make sure they are cooked as you like them and then serve the steaks to your guests and family with a nice side salad of some steamed green beans.
Check out the great tuna steak recipes that are available online and while you're there, why not see if there are any recipes for beef burgers that take your fancy?
About the Author
Jamie Francis
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