Posted by Goody on 07/1/08 in Food
Take the leg of lamb and place on a clean cutting board. In a separate small bowl, mix the garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Take one tablespoon of olive oil, drizzle it onto the lamb, and then season the lamb with a generous amount of salt and pepper.
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 8- to 9-pound leg of lamb, main bone removed, shank bone intact, tied (your butcher can do this for you)
* 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
* 1 1/2 tablespoons dried Greek oregano
* 1 lemon, cut in half
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
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Posted by Goody on 06/11/08 in Food and Drink
As most, if not all, of us have discovered at one time or another, mixing color to accurately reflect one’s subject can be a challenge. But learning about color goes hand in hand with learning how to paint. That’s why it is so critical to gain a thorough understanding of the three main characteristics of each color: value, chroma, and hue. If you don’t, getting an accurate mix of color will remain a challenge, if not an impossibility.
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Posted by Goody on 05/18/08 in Food and Drink
Many party organisers decide to hire chocolate fountains for weddings, corporate events or parties for special occasions in order to add that special something to proceedings. Whether dipping strawberries, fudge or marshmallows in the chocolate fountain everyone will thank you for hiring a chocolate fountain.
The reason why so many people are interest in hiring a chocolate fountain for their event is that it will add that something extra to an already important day. As well as acting as a visual focal point, the chocolate fountain you hire will also be a brilliant talking point and ice breaker. The chocolate fountain should look impressive and fit in with your event. Also hiring a chocolate fountain will eliminate the need to have those uncomfortable silences when talking to your elderly relatives, partners, prospective lovers or the guy you don’t know who keeps asking you to feel his “guns”.
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Posted by Goody on 05/15/08 in Food and Drink
Have you ever been concerned about all the refined food that we eat today? What is the trade-off that we make when we choose convenience over healthy choices?
Is it really a wise choice to tempt nature? Probably not, when you realize that you are losing health and gaining weight year by year.
Wouldn’t you enjoy feeling as good as possible with a slim body and skin that shines?
Actually you may decide it’s easier to eat correctly now and prevent health issues that can take even more time away from you in the long run. Remember the future will be your “Now” one day.
Will you take the appropriate steps necessary to regain your health, or continue with the so-called easy way?
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Posted by Goody on 05/9/08 in Food and Drink
HOW TO MAKE STOCK SYRUP
Put one pound of granulated sugar into a saucepan; add one pint of water and bring slowly to boiling-point; then remove the scum from the surface. Put on the 3 lid, and boil for four minutes to allow the condensing steam to clear any crystals of sugar from the sides of the pan.
Boil gently for twenty-five minutes.
Remove from the fire, allow it to cool, and bottle for use.
HOW TO CLARIFY STOCK SYRUP
After making the syrup in the usual way pour it in a steady stream over the stiffly beaten whites of eggs, allowing two whites of eggs to one pound of sugar.
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