113 prevention magazine Recipes

how to wrap a tamale, time required : 2 minutes per tamale, how, sort the husks, go through the corn husks removing any debris. separate the larger usable pieces from the smaller bits and pieces. save the smaller pieces for later., soak the husks, place the husks into a large bowl. cover husks with warm water. set a heavy item (like a heavy bowl) on top of the husks to keep them submerged., prepare the husks, husks from the water and pat dry. place into a covered dish or a large plastic bag to prevent from drying out. use only the larger and medium sized husks for the tamales. the smaller ones can be used later for ties or patches. when looking at the husk, they have a narrow end, a broad end, and 2 long sides., adding the dough, lay a husk on a flat surface. place 1-2 tbsp of dough onto the husk. when spreading the dough , leave a space of about 4 inches from the narrow end of the husk and about 2 inches from the other end. spread the dough to the edge of 1 of the long sides and 2 inches away from the other long side. try to keep the dough approximately 1/4 to a 1/2 inch thick., spread about a tbsp of filling down the center of the dough ., folding, locate the long side with a 2 inch space with no masa. fold that over, slightly overlapping the other side so the edges of the dough meet. wrap the extra husk around the back., then fold the broad end over the top and then the longer narrow end over the broad end., tying, create strips of husk by cutting or tearing 1/4 inch lengths off of some of the smaller or unusable husks. use these to tie across the middle of the tamale to hold the flaps down., steaming, tamales upright in a steamer. you can buy large steamers made just for this purpose. you may have something else you can use to create the same effect. the key is to have a small amount of boiling water on the bottom of the pot and a colander or mesh of some sort to keep the tamales away from the water., steam for about 90 minutes

egg yolks, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, unsalted butter , cut into pieces, white wine, white vinegar, coarse salt and pepper to taste, toast english muffin slices under the broiler or in the oven for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown. remove from broiler, spread with 1 tsp butter. in a large frying pan, cook ham or canadian bacon slices until lightly browned and place them on each english muffin half., if you can poach an egg read no further, use a pan that is at least 3-inches deep so there is enough water to cover the eggs and they do not stick to the bottom of the pan. note: to prevent sticking, grease the pan with a little oil before filling with water. add vinegar and salt to the poaching liquid; bring the poaching liquid to a boil and then reduce to a simmer before adding the eggs (bubbles should not break the surface). hint: when you poach eggs, adding a little vinegar and salt to the water will helps the egg to hold its shape. without it, the eggs will become skeins of protein tangling up in the water., break each egg onto a saucer or into small cups or bowls. slip eggs carefully into simmering water by lowering the lip of each egg-cup 1/2-inch below the surface of the water. let the eggs flow out. immediately cover with a lid and turn off the heat. set a timer for exactly three minutes for medium-firm yolks. adjust the time up or down for runnier or firmer yolks. cook 3 to 5 minutes, depending on firmness desired., water with slotted spoon. lift each perfectly poached egg from the with a slotted spoon, but hold it over the skillet briefly to let any clinging to the egg drain off. drain well before serving. top each english muffin half with 1 poached egg. spoon warm hollandaise sauce over eggs and garnished with a small parsley sprig or chopped chives.

healthier creamed corn with bacon and leeks, cooking light magazine , 2002, combination of sweet corn and smoky bacon gives this uncomplicated dish sublime flavor. it s a delicious way to put fresh end-of-summer corn to use. cooking light magazine, 2002, ears corn, low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, bacon, chopped leek, preparation, cut kernels from ears of corn to measure 3 cups. using the dull side of a knife blade, scrape milk and remaining pulp from cobs into a bowl., place 1 1/2 cups kernels , low-fat milk, cornstarch, sugar, salt, and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides., cook bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until crisp , turning once., bacon from pan , reserving 1 tsp drippings in pan; crumble bacon., add leek to pan , and cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring constantly., add pureed corn mixture , remaining 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, and corn milk mixture to pan; bring to a boil., reduce heat , and simmer for 3 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring constantly., sprinkle with the crumbled bacon just before serving.

mg ) vitamin cup tablet (to prevent discoloration), crushed to a powder, cold water, firm-ripe small peaches (6 to 7 lb), sugar, distilled white vinegar, pickling spice, kosher salt

do ahead, uncooked scallops and lime wedges can be skewered up to 4 hours ahead. cover; refrigerate until required., you need 24 bamboo skewers for this recipe ; soak them in, cold water for at least an hour prior to use to prevent, splintering or scorching., what you need, scallops , without roe (500g), coarsely chopped fresh tarragon, lime juice, olive oil, limes

cheese biscuits often sound better than they taste. those we have baked have generally come out of the oven dense as a brick and gummy to boot. the cheese appears to weigh down the dough and prevent a proper rise. we wanted to master this simple recipe and make cheese-flavored biscuits with an airy texture and light crumb. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, add cheese to cream biscuits, which are prepared simply from flour and heavy cream leavened with baking powder., knead the dough only long enough to incorporate the dry ingredients and cream. overworking the dough will make the biscuits tough., choose dry , strong-flavored cheeses to flavor the biscuits. wet or particularly rich cheeses turned the biscuits gummy during testing. add most of the cheese to the dough just before adding the cream and sprinkle the remainder across the top halfway through baking so that it browns, which will intensify its flavor., bake the biscuits immediately after preparing them to make the most of the leavener.

courgette and garden herb pesto, courgette, coarsely grated, pine nuts, golden linseeds, parmesan cheese, grated, spinach, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic, crushed, mixed herbs such as mint , lemon thyme, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, juice of 1 lemon, heat a non-stick frying pan and saute the onions, garlic and seasoning in 2tbsp of the oil until golden about 4 -5 minutes. add the courgettes and saute for 1 minute. let the mixture cool., toast the linseeds and pine nuts and add to the sauteed onion and courgette mixture, cool., place the herbs , spinach, lemon juice, parmesan and remaining oil in the thermomix bowl and blend until still coarse., add the herb mixture to the cooled sauteed onion, courgette and nut mixture. adjust the seasoning if needed and let the flavours develop for about 20 minutes., food fanatics tips, do not be tempted to add too much oil, the mixture must be dry to prevent the bread becoming claggy. place the leftover pesto in a clean jar cover the surface with extra oil and keep refrigerated, it should last for up to 1 week.

ground chicken, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, celery, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, dried thyme, garlic clove, minced, light soy sauce, soft breadcrumbs

blueberries, sugar or 1/2 cup splenda granular , sugar substitute, cornstarch, fresh lemon juice, rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, toasted chopped walnuts, light butter or 6 tbsp margarine

apple, sliced (or chopped ), carbonated lemon-lime beverage (soda)

skim milk, eggs, lightly beaten, three tbsp sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, multigrain bread, unsalted butter, orange juice, lemon juice, sliced bananas

whole graham crackers crushed, whole large ripe banana sliced, sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, cornstarch, salt, milk, vanilla extract, semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips (mufa)

blueberries, yellow pepper, chopped, red onion, minced, blueberry puree, loosely packed fresh basil leaf , cut into strips, salt, lime juice, olives or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, shallots, minced, fresh ground black pepper, boneless skinless chicken breast halves

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, buttermilk or 1/2 cup nonfat milk, lemon juice, spaghetti squash, cut in half, rice flour or 1/2 cup unbleached flour or 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, grated parmesan cheese, garlic powder, seasoning salt, spaghetti sauce

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, salt, ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped, bosc pears, peeled, cored, and sliced, reduced-sodium chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, honey, cornstarch

lemon, lime, ground flax seed, tomato sauce, frozen orange juice concentrate, garlic cloves, minced, hot pepper salsa, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, chunky salsa

extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh chives, soy sauce, garlic, minced, zest of 1 large lemon, freshly ground black pepper, links) chicken sausage links , cut into 1-inch pieces to yield 24 pieces, zucchini, ends trimmed , cut into twenty-four 1-inch-thick slices, lemon, cut into three 1/2-inch-thick slices and each slice cut into quarters, fennel bulbs, ends trimmed, quartered, red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into sixteen 1-inch-square pieces, vegetable oil, for oiling the grill, special equipment : eight 10-inch bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes to prevent scorching, or 8 metal skewers.

vegetable oil cooking spray, fresh basil leaves, toasted pine nuts , see cook s note, fresh lemon juice, garlic, peeled and smashed, zest of 1 large lemon, kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, plus extra for seasoning, extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmesan, zucchini, trimmed and each cut into ten 1/2-inch-thick rounds, six 1/8-inch-thick slices prosciutto, quartered, extra-virgin olive oil, special equipment : six 6-to-8-inch bamboo skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes to prevent scorching, or 6 metal skewers.