Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Recipes and health tips for Taurus

Taurus's taste buds are keen, and they thoroughly enjoy good food. They may have a tendency to put on weight, as they get older. To keep the thyroid functioning at its best, Taureans should eat food with natural iodine, such as fish and seafood. Other foods that will help keep you healthy are eggs, liver, kidney beans, wheat germ, fresh fruit and green salads.

Our recipes for Taurus:

CHICKEN IN LEMON GRASS AND CHILI

4 Servings

3 pounds whole chickens

1 large onion

1 salt

1 teaspoon ground chiles

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1 cup water

4 cloves garlic

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 tablespoons lemon grass, minched

4 tablespoons fish sauce, (nuoc mam)

1 tablespoon caramel sauce

Rinse chicken and dry well. Cut into small pieces. Peel garlic and slice finely. Cut onion into halves lengthwise and then cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch strips. Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add a pinch of salt, garlic and onion. Fry over medium heat until onion becomes translucent. Add lemon grass and chili. Fry 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned. Add fish sauce, sugar and caramel sauce. Mix well. Add 1 cup water and cook 45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary. Makes 4 servings.

CARAMEL SAUCE: Mix 1/2 cup of sugar with 4 tablespoons of water in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and let boil until mixture changes colour. Turn heat down to low and heat until brown. Add 1/2 cup water to mixture. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and store in a jar in the refrigerator.

EGGPLANT SALAD

4 Servings

1 pound eggplants

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 garlic clove, crushed

1/2 cup olive oil

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed

1 teaspoon salt

1 canned water packed tuna, chunk-style (12 1/2-oz) drained

1 tomato, seeded and chopped

salad greens, Crisp

1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled

Cut eggplant in 1-inch cubes. Steam over 1/2 cup boiling water for 2 to 5 minutes until eggplant is tender. Drain. Arrange with green pepper in 2-quart shallow casserole.
Combine garlic, oil, vinegar, oregano and salt in covered jar. Shake well. Pour over eggplant mixture. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Drain marinade and reserve for other use.
Toss marinated vegetables with tuna and tomato. Spoon into salad bowl lined with crisp greens. Top with cheese and serve.

CONFEDERATE PIE

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

1/4 lb. butter, melted
6 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup half-and-half
Juice of
6 lemons
1 (9-in.) unbaked pie shell

Instructions:

Mix melted butter with eggs and sugar in electric mixer on medium speed 2-3 minutes, or until well mixed. Stir cornstarch into half-and-half to dissolve, then pour into egg mixture. Add lemon juice and stir until well mixed. Pour into pie shell. Bake 1-1/2 hours at 300 degrees until brown on top and done in centre. To tell if pie is done, shake pan gently. Filling should shiver in the middle and not be runny.
Hope that our recipes and health tips for Taurus will be good for every sign.

Gemini recipes

Gemini is mental sign and he requires oxygenating foods like fresh fruits and vegetables. Gemini benefits through orange-coloured foods like oranges, pink grapefruit, peaches, apricots, etc., which help decongest the lungs and prevent mucus. Coffee and stimulants make matters worse and should be avoided. Herbal teas have a calming effect. Gemini people are inclined to eat on the run and are notorious junk food addicts. To keep up their energy and high spirits, they must have a proper diet. So there are some Gemini recipes here.

VEGGIE SOUP
1 lb. beef cubes (sm.)
1 can tomato paste
1 sm. head cabbage
4-5 med. carrots, peeled & sliced
Fresh or frozen peas, corn, limas, green beans or any veggie you want
1 1/2 c. shell noodles
2-3 stalks celery, chopped
1 med. onion, diced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. oregano
1/8 tsp. parsley flakes

Use any veggies you want

Fry beef cubes and onions in Dutch oven until brown. Add water about 1/2 pan. Add veggies and seasonings. Bring to boil lower heat and simmer 2-3 hours. Add tomato paste and stir well. Let simmer another 1/2 hour and noodles and cook until soft. Serve. Freezes nicely.

BARBECUE BEEF CASSEROLE
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. chopped green peppers
1/3 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
8 oz. can pork and beans
1 c. barbecue sauce
1 1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
1 sm. can Pillsbury biscuits

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large skillet, brown ground beef with green peppers and onion. Remove from heat; drain. Stir in salt and pepper. Stir in beans, barbecue sauce and 1 cup of cheese. Spoon ground beef mixture into around 9-inch casserole dish. Slice each biscuit in half, making 1/2 circles. Arrange biscuits around the outer edges of casserole dish on top of beef mixture, leaving center open. Bake at 375 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of remaining cheese onto casserole a few minutes before removing from the oven.

DARK CHOCOLATE FUDGE
3 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 c. chopped walnuts
Dash salt
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with sweetened condensed milk and salt. Remove from heat; stir in nuts and vanilla. Spread evenly into a foil or wax paper lined 8 or 9" square pan. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off paper and cut into squares. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

I hope that Gemini would enjoy dishes cooking according these recipes.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Healthy cooking recipes for Aries

If you want to surprise your partner who is Aries try our cooking recipes which are special for this zodiac sign. Aries is fire sign and he prefers foods served hot and those that are red in colour. Aries absolutely crave red meat!
Red wine
, cayenne and ketchup are Aries staples.

Aries always has a hearty appetite. They move fast and digest their food just as quickly. When Aries is hungry, he needs to eat right now. When hungry, which is often, they are impulsive and hurried in the kitchen, especially if they have to do the cooking.
Aries eat fast preferring to get the best of the fixing’s before anyone else.
Here we give some variant recipes for Aries dinner.

BEEF AND BEAN BARBECUE
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
16 oz. can pork & beans
1/2 c. barbecue sauce
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 tsp. salt
1/4 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
8 oz. buttermilk biscuits
Grated cheese
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brown the meat and drain. Add beans, barbecue sauce, onion and salt. Simmer 5 minutes while stirring. Stir in cubed cheese. Pour into baking dish. Cut biscuits in half circles and put around the outside of the dish.

FANCY GRILLED MUSHROOMS
Savory and sweet, these earthy delicacies will upgrade even the most basic grill-side meal. Serve as a side dish or as a topping for your favorite grilled main course.
Ingredients:
5 medium, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed
2 portobello mushrooms, stems removed and sliced lengthwise
2 Tbsp (30mL) lemon juice
1 tsp (2g) fresh ginger, minced
1 1/2 Tbsp (25mL) tamari
2 Tbsp (30mL) rice syrup
1 Tbsp (15mL) sesame oil
2 Tbsp (30mL) vegetable broth
Instructions:
Combine last 6 ingredients in a small jar or bowl. Pour marinade over mushrooms arranged in a single layer in a baking pan. Turn the mushrooms so both sides are coated. Marinate 1 hour, flipping mushrooms occasionally.
Place marinated mushrooms in a well-oiled grilling basket and cook over medium-hot coals 8 to 10 minutes or until done, turning occasionally and basting with remaining marinade. Watch carefully or they’ll burn.

APPLE PIE
Ingredients:
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp. lemon juice
zest of
1 lemon
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. apricot brandy
pinch of salt
5 baking apples, pared, cored, thinly sliced
2 oz. butter, melted
1 unbaked pie shell, 9-in. diameter
1/2 lb. apricot jam
1 oz. sugar
Instructions:
Combine sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, cinnamon, brandy and salt. Neatly arrange apples in pie shell; pour sugar mixture over. Brush with melted butter. Bake at 450 degrees F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F; bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden. Combine jam and sugar in sauce pan, heat to boiling. Push through fine strainer; heat to boiling. Brush over baked pie.

These cooking recipes are not only for Aries, but other signs will be happy as well. We are sure!
Bon appetit!

Friday, June 6, 2008

Cooking with astrology (Capricorn, Aquarius , Pisces)

Capricorn

Capricorns are a mentally active sign and have a fast metabolism. They also have the strict discipline needed to go on a structured diet.

Advice
Cooking according with astrology rules is a must for Capricorn in order to keep the bones, skin and teeth in prime condition. Capricorns should include a fresh raw salad, fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein, fish, eggs, whole-grain breads in their diet every day. They need lots of calcium food, such as cheese, buttermilk and yogurt.

Aquarius
They only eat food because they're stuck here on earth
. Aquarians maintain good health with nutritious and tasty appetizers and vegetable salads.

Advice
Aquarians should exclude all sweets - candy, cakes, and processed carbohydrates. A small amount of dark chocolate is acceptable. Aquarians should use a foods that burn fat and is high in protein, like fresh fruits and vegetables & whole-grain breads. Other foods that are very good for Aquarians are chicken, beets, broccoli, carrots, peppers, tomatoes, strawberries, pineapple, pomegranates, figs, dates, brown rice, whole wheat, yogurt & natural cheeses.


Pisces
Pisceans are noted for their well-shaped feet, and many become excellent dancers. Their sense of taste and smell are exceptionally acute. The key to their good health is to establish moderate habits. With a minimum of care, a well-balanced diet, moderate exercise, rest they can feel younger.

Advice
Lack of iron in the system can lead to anemia. Astrology suggests that they include in their diet liver, lean beef, lamb, egg yolks, oysters, kidneys, dried beans, beet , spinach, onions, lettuce, apricots, peaches, grapes, apples, lemons, oranges.


Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Cooking with astrology (Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius)

Libra

Libra appreciates the appearance and artistry of food as much as actually savouring its subtle nuances and needs extra time at the table to decide what they want. Librans prefer light, elegant foods delicately seasoned. No strong or dominate flavours for Libra. Sugary treats are a Libran favourite.

Advice
Fresh fruit and flowers on your table top off your refined approach to dining and aid your digestion.


Scorpio
Scorpio likes intensely flavoured food as he sees something sexual in it. But Scorpio
has also the self-discipline to stick to even the most sacrificial diet. An all-or-nothing approach dieting spells success for Scorpios. Hence, weight loss is easier for Scorpio than any other sign.

Advice

Scorpios should be cautious and avoid being overly zealous about extreme dieting, fad diets, and excessive exercise.


Sagittarius
Sagittarius needs exotic foods in exotic places. Sagittarius is always in the mood for something new and adventurous. Their fiery nature leads them to hot and spicy food with bold flavours featuring cloves, curry and garlic.

Sagittarians tend to have an active, sensitive liver that instantly suffers from overuse of alcohol.

Advice
Sagittarians should eat a high protein diet, with lots of broiled poultry and fish, fresh vegetables and fruit such as beets, tomatoes, plums, cherries, oranges and lemons, eggs, skim milk, yogurt, brown rice, and whole wheat. They should drink lots of pure water, eat four mini-meals a day rather than three large ones.