How To Cook Peking Duck Recipe for Chinese New Year

In every Chinese New Year celebration, great food is always present. Here is a recipe for the famous Beijing dish, the juicy Peking Duck recipe. Watch the video below on how to cook Peking duck:

How To Cook Artichoke Oyster Soup for Mardi Gras Tuesday

Here's how to cook Artichoke Oyster Soup perfect for Mardi Gras Tuesday.

Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 cup shallots (chopped fine)
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoon flour
• 14 oz chicken broth (more or less won't hurt)
• 4 cup oysters, drained; reserve liquid (less, to
• 14 oz artichoke hearts, cooked
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 3 tablespoon parsley (chopped, fresh)

Cooking procedure:

1. In a 3-quart casserole, melt butter and saute shallots.
2. When shallots are translucent, add thyme, bay leaf and cayenne pepper.
3. Add flour and whisk well.
4. Add broth, oyster water, artichoke hearts, salt and Tabasco. Bring to a boil.
5. Add oysters and parsley. Simmer on medium, partly covered, for EXACTLY 5 minutes. (Note: If you overcook the oysters, they will be rubbery.)
6. Add whipped cream and serve immediately.

Difficulty: easy.
Time: 20 minutes.
Precision: measure the spices.

How To Make Tuna Casserole

Tuna casserole is a casserole mainly composed of egg noodles and canned tuna fish, with canned peas and corn sometimes added. The casserole is often topped with potato chips, corn flakes or canned fried onions. It is a classic American family favorite. Tuna casserole is convenient to the extent that it may be prepared using no fresh ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 1 can solid white tuna, drained
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can whole mushrooms, drained
• 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 large can chow mein noodles
• 1 dash of garlic powder

Cooking Procedure:

1. Combine everything in a casserole dish.
2. Reserve some of the chow mein noodles for the topping.
3. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes.
4. Top with remaining noodles and return to oven for 5 min.

How To Make Traditional Eggnog

I got curious about this eggnog. Before I watch the instructions on how to make traditional eggnog on the video, I was expecting that the result would be some kind of baked biscuit. Honestly, the only eggnog I am aware of is this:

So I searched, and eventually found out that eggnog is a sweetened dairy-based beverage made with milk, cream, sugar, beaten eggs (which gives it a frothy texture), and flavoured with ground cinnamon and nutmeg. The alcoholic versions also exist with the addition of various liquors, such as brandy, rum, or whiskey.

Hmmm, I think I would try making this eggnog on Christmas. No worries for sugar. Since it would be Christmas, I think it's okay to indulge a little on sweets. I wonder what will it taste like. Anyways, here's how to make traditional eggnog.

How to Perfectly Devein Shrimps

I bet you love shrimps, too. So here's a quick guide on how to devein shrimps, ready for your great and yummy garlic shrimp recipe (Hawaiian and Buttered), Deviled Shrimp Ragu or that what they call drunken shrimps.

How To make Spicy Deviled Shrimp Ragu Recipe

I love shrimps so much. Yummy shrimp recipes really makes my mouth water. So, I'd like to share this yummy shrimp recipe I found. Here's how to make Deviled Shrimp Ragu, a spicy shrimp recipe from foodwishes.

Ingredients:

1/2 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, shells reserved

1 cups water

1 bay leaf

1 tbsp brown sugar

1/4 cup ketchup

1/2 lemon, juiced

1/2 tsp chipotle pepper

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1 clove garlic, minced very fine

salt to taste

cayenne to taste, optional

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp minced chives

1 tbsp cold unsalted butter

Image and video credit: foodwishes.com

Best Holiday Clams Casino Parties Appetizers

Every celebration means there would always be food to party with. And so, you might probably been thinking about what appetizers to prepare. Well, here's clams casino, one of the yummy mouth-watering best holiday parties appetizers. Watch the Clams Casino recipe cooking video below:

Ingredients:

12 medium-sized (about 2 1/2-inches) littleneck clams
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 strips center-cut bacon, each sliced into 6 equal pieces
2 tablespoon finely diced red bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon finely grated Parmesan
freshly ground black pepper
pinch of salt
chopped flat leaf parsley
lemon wedges
rock salt as needed

Image & Video credit: foodwishes.com

How To Make Hardinera (Quezon Province Meatloaf)

I was browsing the net for yummy food recipes when I stumbled upon this Hardinera, a famous meatloaf dish from the Quezon province. According to panlasangpinoy.com, hardinera is not that different from pork menudo. But I think the final product looks the same as the embutido. Hmmm, looks really yummy yummy.  

Watch Hardinera cooking video below:

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 medium sized onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb pork, diced
1 cup water
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1/2 cup beef franks or hotdogs, diced
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 beef cube
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
1/4 cup roasted sweet pepper
1/4 cup liver spread
1/4 cup cheese, grated
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 pieces hard boiled eggs, sliced or wedged
2 pieces raw eggs

For those who can't understand the Hardinera cooking video (it's said in Filipino) yet so eager to try this recipe, you may refer to the cooking steps below:

In a cooking pot, add cooking oil and sauté garlic and onions.

Add the diced pork and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.

Put-in the beef cube, water, and tomato sauce then bring to a boil. Simmer until the pork is tender and the liquid completely evaporates. Set aside and let cool.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pork, salt, ground black pepper, beef franks, bread crumbs, liver spread, sweet pickle relish, pineapple chunks, raisins, and cheese.

Mix all the ingredients until everything is well incorporated.

Grease a llanera and arrange the sliced eggs and roasted sweet pepper.

Pour close to half of the beaten egg mixture and ensure that the eggs are well distributed on the llanera.

Scoop the pork mixture in to the llanera until it occupies at least 3/4 of the total volume.

Cover the whole llanera with aluminum foil.

Pour at least 6 cups of water in the steamer. Arrange the containers in the steamer and steam for 50 minutes.

Remove the steamed mixture from the llanera and transfer to a serving plate.

Serve either hot or cold.

Image/video credit: panlasangpinoy.com

How To Make Pumpkin Pie

Another pumpkin pie recipe. This is really yummy. But, I just wonder if I could use squash instead of pumpkin, because in my hometown, I don't see pumpkins around. Here's how to make pumpkin pie.

Ingredients:

• 850 g /30 oz pumpkin, chopped
• 350 ml /12.3 fl oz cream
• 190 g / 6.7 oz brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 eggs and 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 or quarter tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 or quarter tsp allspice
• zest of 1 lemon
• short-crust pastry base, ready made
• about 500g /17.6 oz of beans to weigh down the crust

Utensils needed:

• roasting tin
• spoon
• fork
• pie mould
• jug
• hand blender
• aluminum foil
• parchment paper

Watch the video:

Cooking procedure:

Step 1:

1. Preheat the oven: Set the temperature to 180ºC or gas mark 4.

Step 2:

1. Roast the pumpkin: Tip the chopped pumpkin into the roasting tin and cover it tightly with aluminium foil. Put the tin on a low shelf in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes (this is the first stage of creating the pumpkin puree).

Step 3:

1. Prepare the pastry base: Gently lay the pastry crust on the pie mold and carefully press it down to form the shape of the pie. Remove any excess pastry from the edges. Now using a fork, lightly jab the bottom of the base various times. This will prevent the pastry from rising.
2. Put the parchment paper over the top of the pastry and pour the beans on top to weigh it down.

Step 4:

1. Bake the pastry: Place the pie mold in the oven with the pumpkin and bake for 20 minutes.

Step 5:

1. Remove from the oven: When the pastry crust is golden brown, take it out of the oven. Test the pumpkin to see if it's done by piercing it with a fork. It needs to be completely soft to make the puree. Remove it from the oven and discard the foil. Take the beans off the pastry and leave it and the pumpkin to cool.
2. Finally, raise the temperature of the oven to 210 degrees centigrade or gas mark 

Step 6:

1. Make the pumpkin puree: Spoon the cooked pumpkin into the jug and using the hand blender, blend into a puree.

Step 7:

1. Prepare the pie filling: In a large bowl mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, lemon zest and salt. Now, whisk the eggs, add them to the other ingredients and stir. Pour in the pumpkin puree and cream and stir well.

Step 8:

1. Bake: Pour the filling into the pastry crust, almost to the top. Carefully place it into the centre of the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Lower the temperature to 160ºC and bake for a further 35 minutes.

Step 9:

1. Remove from the oven: When the pie is fully cooked remove it from the oven and allow it to cool and set.

Step 10:

1. Serve: The pie can be eaten warm or cold and served dusted with icing sugar and with a dollop of whipped cream.

Thanks a lot for this recipe.

Tips on Baking a Turkey Perfect for Thanksgiving Dinner

Here are tips on baking a turkey for your Thanksgiving dinner. But before that, you may consider these helpful do's and don'ts to avoid your turkey ending burnt on the outside and frozen on the inside. And below is a video on baking a turkey:

Recipe and video credit: peterskuse | http://www.easycookvideos.com

How To Make Sweet Potato Casserole for Thanksgiving Dinner

For Thanksgiving dinner recipes, try this sweet potato casserole. Here's how to make sweet potato casserole with marshmallows. Watch the cooking video from pastryparrot1 below:

Ingredients:

4 cups mashed sweet potatoes

1/4 cup cream

1/2 cup brown sugar

2 tbsp. butter

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. orange zest

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

pinch cloves

1/2 large orange, juiced

miniature marshmallows

Video credit: pastryparrot1|thefrugalchef.com

Turkey Brine Recipes-How To Brine Your Turkey

Looking out for Thanksgiving recipes? Here's a simple guide on how to brine your turkey perfect for Thanksgiving day. Watch the video below:

How To Make The Best Cranberry Sauce with Port Wine-Recipe for Thanksgiving Dinner

Another cranberry sauce recipe presented by Katie Stiles and Antonio made perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. This time, it's called the best cranberry sauce with Port wine recipe.

Ingredients:

3 cups fresh cranberries

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup orange juice

1/2 cup Port Wine

1/2 lemon

How To Make Cranberry Sauce-Recipes for Thanksgiving Day

When we talk about Thanksgiving recipes, cranberry sauce recipes are always on top of the list. Considered by many as one of the most important side dishes for the Holiday Turkey dinner, cranberry sauce makes Thanksgiving Day absolutely perfect.

Here's one cranberry sauce recipe by Julie Hasson on everydaydish.tv:

For the list of ingredients, click here.

How To Make Deviled Eggs-Recipe for Thanksgiving Day

Deviled Eggs recipe. Thanksgiving Day is fast approaching making everyone busy thinking about what yummy recipes to prepare during this holiday feast. Aside from the traditional roast turkey, side dishes such as deviled eggs complements as appetizers.

Here’s a video on how to prepare your Thanksgiving side dish topped deviled eggs from KraftCookingSchool.

Ingredients:

12 hard-cooked eggs
4 oz. Philadelphia Neufchatel Cheese, softened
3 tbsp. Kraft Mayo Light Mayonnaise
2 tsp. Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard
2 tsp. white vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. paprika

Recipe & video credit: KraftCookingSchool

How To Make Macaroni Pasta Salad

Talking about pasta salad, I love macaroni salad very much. On special occasions like birthdays, Christmas noche buenas, New Year's Eve, wedding anniversaries or even death anniversaries, macaroni salad is always included in the menu. Here's a simple and easy step-by-step procedure on how to make macaroni salad.

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked
• 1 lb boneless chicken breast, boiled and cubed
• 1 ½ cup pineapple chunks
• 1 cup Spanish onion
• 1 cup raisins
• 3 hard boiled eggs, chopped
• 2 cups mayonnaise (can be 1 cup mayo and 1 cup miracle whip)
• 1 ½ cup Cheddar cheese, cubed
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper

Procedure:

1. Cook the macaroni as directed in the package
2. Place the macaroni in a large container
3. Add the mayonnaise (and /or miracle whip) and mix well
4. Put-in the minced onions and mix well
5. Place the cheddar cheese in and mix again
6. Now, add the chicken and distribute evenly
7. Put-in the pineapple chunks, boiled eggs, and raisins and mix well
8. Add salt and pepper to taste
9. Chill inside the refrigerator for about an hour
10. Serve chilled. 

How To Cook The Perfect Pasta

How to cook perfect pasta? Here's a simple way to make your pasta excellent to eat:

How To Bake The Best Lasagna Recipe

I really get hungrier when I see pictures of pasta recipes especially lasagna. Its cheesy and meaty fillings are really mouth-watering. So here's how to cook a lasagna recipe prepared the Filipino way.

Ingredients:
Meat Sauce:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 16 ounces tomato sauce
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 tbsp white sugar
• 3 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 tbsp fresh Basil leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 tsp ground pepper

White Sauce:

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 1/2 lb ricotta cheese
• 1 piece raw egg
• Other Ingredients:
• 1 lb mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 box lasagna

Watch the video.


Here's a step by step procedure:

1. Soak the Lasagna in water for 15 to 20 minutes

2. Cook the meat sauce:

• Heat the cooking pot and pour-in the cooking oil
• Saute the garlic and onions
• Put-in the ground beef and cook until color turns brown (about 7 to 8 minutes)
• Add the crushed tomato, tomato sauce, and tomato paste then stir.
• Put-in the fresh parsley, fresh basil leaves, sugar, salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir and simmer for 60 minutes.
• Add the ground black pepper and set aside.

3. Make the white sauce.

• In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, parsley, and egg
• Mix the combined ingredients then set aside.

4. Arrange the Lasagna layers

• In a baking tray, pour-in 2 cups of meat sauce and evenly distribute it on the tray’s flat surface
• Lay the Lasagna Noodles over the layer of meat sauce (about 6 to 7 pieces per layer)
• Put half of the white sauce on top of the Lasagna Noodle layer then spread evenly
• Put a layer of mozzarella cheese over the white sauce (use half of the total mozzarella cheese)
• Sprinkle half of the Parmesan cheese over the mozzarella cheese layer
• Spread 2 cups of meat sauce over the Parmesan cheese
• Lay the another layer of Lasagna Noodles over the meat sauce
• Put and spread the remaining white sauce (ricotta mixture) over the Lasagna Noodles
• Put the mozzarella cheese over the white sauce and spread again (save some for the final topping)
• Sprinkle the rest of the Parmesan cheese over the mozzarella cheese layer
• Pour-in all the remaining meat sauce and spread evenly
• Put-in the remaining mozzarella cheese on top of the meat sauce

5. Cover the baking tray with Aluminum foil and bake in 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes
6. Remove the Aluminum foil on top of the tray and bake for 20 minutes in 350 degrees Fahrenheit
7. Serve hot.

How To Make Sweet and Sour Pork For Chinese New Year

Sweet and Sour Pork dish is very common in Chinese cooking. As one of the Chinese New Year recipes, here's are simple steps on how to make sweet and sour pork dish.

Ingredients:

1/2 lb boneless pork (chopped into bite size)
1 tbsp beef broth
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp garlic (minced)
1 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp cornstarch mix with water
1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1/2 cup celery (chopped)
1/2 cup carrots (chopped)

How To Roast Pumpkin Seeds

If you're making a pumpkin pie or just carving one for a Jack-o'-lantern, do not throw away the pumpkin seeds. Roasted pumpkin seeds can be a delicious as well as a healthy snack which you can munch on after you have your pumpkin pie dessert. So here's a quick and easy guide on how to roast pumpkin seeds.

You will need:

• pumpkin seeds
• oven
• baking sheet
• oven mitten
• salt
• 1-2 tbsp olive oil or melted butter
• bowl
• spoon

Procedure:
Step 1: Wash your seeds.

• Rinse off your pumpkin seeds and pat them dry with a paper towel.

Step 2: Preheat the oven.

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF.

Step 3: Add oil and stir.

• Stir the seeds into a bowl with olive oil or butter.

Step 4: Baking sheet and salt

• Pour the seeds flat into the baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.

Step 5: Bake and check.

• Bake the pumpkin seeds for 30-40 minutes or until brown.
• Don't forget to check the seeds every 10 minutes.
• Let the seeds cool for 5 to 10 minutes before eating.

Enjoy your delicious roasted pumpkin seeds!