Smoked Salmon Recipes

Using smoked foods, including smoked salmon, is an elegant alternative to old standards for entertaining, or even every day meals. It has a unique taste and the flavors of natural wood smoke, seasonings, and brines. The quality, texture, and taste of salmon lend themselves to outstanding quality and versatility in recipes. Smoked salmon can be used for appetizers or main courses for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.Smoked salmon is commonly seen on breakfast or weekend brunch menus as a delicious option. Classic Nova style sliced smoked salmon is delectable on its own or paired with bagels, cream cheese, capers, and onions. It also works well for delightful brunch recipes such as the following frittata:Smoked Salmon, Leek, and Dill Frittata

Preparation Preheat broiler. Melt butter in medium, nonstick, ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add leek; cover and cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Whisk eggs and dill in medium bowl to blend; stir in cream cheese. Pour eggs over leek; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until edges are set but center is still runny, about 4 minutes. Scatter salmon over frittata. Broil until frittata is puffed and golden, about 1 minute. Cut frittata into 4 wedges. Place 2 wedges on each plate and serve. Smoked salmon is also frequently seen as a wonderful appetizer or hors d’oeuvre, and again, it stands alone beautifully, but can also be enjoyed in many recipes. An elegant smoke salmon recipe to serve for entertaining special guests could be the Caviar and Salmon Blini Tortes, which are sure to impress. Caviar and Salmon Blini TortesFor Egg Salad

For Blini

For Filling

Preparation Make egg salad:Stir together all ingredients and a pinch of salt. Make blini:Whisk together dry ingredients in a bowl. Add milk and yolk and whisk until smooth. Beat egg white with a clean whisk in another bowl until it just holds soft peaks. Fold into batter along with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Brush a 12-inch nonstick skillet with some of remaining melted butter, then heat over medium heat until hot. Working in batches of 6 or 7, drop 1 level tablespoon batter per pancake into skillet and cook until bubbles appear on surface and undersides are golden, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Flip over and cook 1 minute more. Brush blini on both sides with some of remaining melted butter, then transfer to a plate and keep warm, covered with foil. Brush skillet with butter between batches. Fill tortes:Drape smoked salmon on 6 blini and top with egg salad. Spoon caviar onto 6 more blini, then stack on egg-salad-topped blini and serve.Using smoked salmon recipes for a main course makes a statement with the distinctive taste that sets it apart from the ordinary. North Atlantic salmon is available as well as wild Alaskan Sockeye salmon. Both can be prepared hot or cold smoked with unique spice blends for their characteristic flavor. The following main dish pasta recipe uses the smoked salmon combined with crème fraiche and herbs to complement the flavor. Smoked Salmon Pasta Verde

Preparation Boil wine in medium saucepan until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 8 minutes. Remove wine from heat and whisk in crème fraîche. Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Add sugar snap peas or edamame to same pot and cook until peas are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain pasta and peas, and then return to pot. Pour crème fraîche mixture over pasta and peas. Add green onions, parsley, and thyme; toss to coat. Add salmon; toss again. Season pasta with salt and pepper. Divide pasta among plates and serve. Sugartown Smoked Specialties, Inc. offers smoked salmon, and has an expertise smokehouse staff who pays particular attention to detail in preparing their smoked foods. The result is exceptional tasting smoked seafood, fowl, pork, and other specialties offered by Smokedfoods.com. Products are available on line, and at their retail location in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

A Variety of Indian home remedies - South Indian Recipes

Indian cuisine is considered as one of the most exotic yet tasteful cuisines in the whole world. If you are up for something different,then Indian foods, particularly south indian recipes are a must-try. Their flavors are so rich and their spices are very proportionate, which make them really different. No wonder why all kinds of people, whether you are brought up in a Western or Eastern culture, are so fond of south Indian recipes . Dosa is one of the most admired South Indian Recipe. Dosa is a kind of fried pancake made from split Urad Dal and rice batter. Rice and dal are soaked into water and blended into fine pastes. These pastes are mixed and salt is added into it before leaving it for fermentation.Ferment overnight or for a day. For making crispy dosas take a laddle of the batter and spread it on a hot greased skillet into a thin circle and fry with oil or ghee until golden brown.The dosa may then be folded in half and served. Dosa can be eaten plain or with some stuffing inside. For making stuffed dosa or masala dosa, a very popular south Indian recipe, prepare the stuffing separately and fill in the centre and close the dosa.Idli is another culinary delight among South Indian recipes which is savored by all food lovers of the country and the abroad. Idli, the steamed rice cake is more like steamed dumplings.This tasteful south Indian recipes is made by steaming batter, traditionally made from pulses and rice. Rice and pulses are soaked into water and ground to a paste which is fermented overnight or until double in its volume. The fermented batter is put into greased idli mould and steamed until done. Idli moulds are perforated that allow the idlis to be cooked evenly.Idlis can be steamed into cooker or idli maker.

5 Easy No-Bake Pie Crust Recipes

During the hot Summer months, I avoid heating up my kitchen with the oven. I prefer to make no-bake pie crusts, by using alternative ingredients. You don't need to use a rolling pin, dough board, pastry blender or any of the traditional pie baking equipment. All you basically need are the ingredients, a large bowl, a measuring cup and of course, your pie pan.These recipes are easy to make and best suited for refrigerated or frozen dessert-style pies. You will want to chill your pie crust for 1 hour (or until firm), before filling the pie shell with your pie filling.Here are 5 of my favorite recipes.Chocolate Cookie Crumb24 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed 1/4 c. butter, melted Combine crushed cookie crumbs with melted butter until well mixed. Press mixture firmly into place into a 9" around pie pan. Cornflake Crust 1 c. crushed cornflakes 1/4 c. sugar 6 tbsp. butter (melted) Combine crushed cornflakes with sugar and butter, until well mixed. Spread the crumb mixture evenly and firmly into a 9" round pie pan. Vanilla Wafer Crust 1 1/2 c. finely crushed vanilla wafers (about 39) 6 tbsp. butter, melted Combine crushed wafers with butter, until well mixed. Spread the crumb mixture evenly and firmly into a 9" round pie pan. Graham Cracker Crumb 1 c. crushed graham crackers 1/4 c. sugar 6 tbsp. butter (melted) Combine crushed graham crackers with sugar and butter. Toss thoroughly to combine. Press mixture firmly into a 9" round pie pan. Pretzel Crust 1 1/4 c. crushed pretzels (no salt)1/4 c. sugar 6 tbsp. butter (melted) Combine crushed pretzels with sugar and melted butter. Toss to thoroughly to combine. Press mixture firmly into a 9" round pie plate.

3 Great Summertime Cole Slaw Recipes

When it comes to Summertime picnics and family gatherings, I always look forward to eating some great Cole Slaw. The word Cole Slaw (also spelled as coleslaw), basically means raw cabbage salad. It can be made from white or red cabbage. The slaw can be eaten as a side dish or as a food topping, such as the case with Southern hot dogs.Cole Slaw was traditionally made just from cabbage. However, these days you will find recipes that include the addition of: carrots, green peppers, onions and celery. I have also seen recipes that include the addition of fresh fruits such as apples, grapes, and chunks of pineapple.When making Cole Slaw it's important to refrigerate your slaw for several hours. The refrigeration helps the dressing to infuse into the cabbage and other vegetables. When picking out the perfect cabbage head, you need to look for one that is compact and firm. It should have crisp leaves, no brown spots or insect damage. You can use bagged shredded cabbage that is commonly found at your grocery store, but I prefer to make my own, the old fashioned way.I would like to share 3 of my favorite recipes with you. Spanish Cole Slaw 1 head cabbage, shredded 1 green pepper, sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 jar sliced pimento 1/2 c. vinegar 1/2 c. salad oil 1 c. sugar In a large bowl combine cabbage, green pepper, onion, and pimento. In a large saucepan bring vinegar, salad oil, and sugar to a boil. Pour over the slaw ingredients, mix well. Cover bowl and refrigerate for 12 hours before serving.Cabbage Pepper Slaw 4 c. cabbage 1/2 c. green pepper 2 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. celery seed dash of white pepper 2 tbsp. vinegar 1 tsp. prepared mustard 1/2 c. salad dressing Combine vegetables, sugar, salt, celery seed and pepper in a large bowl. Combine vinegar, mustard and salad dressing in a small bowl, stir until blended. Pour dressing over vegetables and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.Creamy Cole Slaw 1 c. mayonnaise 1/4 c. milk 2 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/2 onion, finely chopped 1 head of cabbage, shredded 1-2 carrots, shredded 1 green pepper, finely chopped In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, milk, sugar and salt. Stir until well blended. Add the remaining ingredients and blend well. Refrigerate for 3 hours before serving.The next time you are hosting a family picnic, I hope you will give one of these recipes a try.

3 Delicious Crock Pot Chicken Recipes

Are you looking for some new ways to cook chicken without spending a lot of time in your kitchen? If so, I have 3 delicious chicken recipes to share with you!These recipes are all made in the crock pot (slow cooker). They only take a few minutes to prepare. If you are a busy mom, I think you will enjoy these recipes.Crock Pot Cooking TipsFill your slow cooker at least 1/2 full for the best slow cooking results. Tender vegetables such as fresh mushrooms, tomatoes or zucchini will only need to be added for the last 45 minutes of cooking time, otherwise you could over cook them. To assure even cooking of meat, be sure there is some space between the pieces to allow for circulation of heat and seasonings. Some vegetables, especially onions and carrots, often take longer to cook than meat. Always place them at the bottom of the slow cooker. Chicken Marengo2 1/2 to 3 lb. frying chicken, cut up1 (1 1/2 oz) pkg. spaghetti sauce mix1/2 c. dry white wine2 fresh tomatoes, quartered1/4 lb. fresh mushroomsPlace chicken parts in crock pot. Combine dry spaghetti mix with wine; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours. Turn control to high; add tomatoes and mushrooms. Cover, cook on high for 40 additional minutes. Zucchini Chicken 1 frying chicken, cut up 1 tsp. seasoned salt 1/4 c. flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp. paprika 1 lb. zucchini, cut into thin slices 1/2 c. chicken bouillon 1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, drained Sprinkle chicken with seasoned salt. Combine flour, salt, pepper, cheese and paprika; coat chicken with mixture. Place zucchini in bottom of crock pot. Pour bouillon over zucchini. Arrange coated chicken on top. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until tender. Turn to high and add mushrooms and cook for an addition 15-20 minutes. Cheesy Chicken 6 boneless chicken breasts 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 2 (10.75-oz.) cans condensed cream of chicken soup 1 (10.75-oz.) can condensed cheddar cheese soup Rub chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Place chicken in slow cooker and pour soups over the top. Cover and cook for 6 to 8 hours on low.

Experimenting With Barbecue Sauce Recipes

In general, I am not a chef. In my house, I do very little of the cooking, although I do enjoy it when I get the chance. The one thing that I have always loves to cook, and insist on cooking every time, is barbecued meat. I love barbecuing, grilling, roasting, smoking anything that involves placing a good cut of meat over high heat and open flames.
I have to confess that one of the things I like about this form of cooking is that it is so easy to get good results. As long as you have the rights barbeque sauce, you can not go wrong. Until recently, I never had to try a barbecue sauce recipe, because there was a locally made barbecue sauce called Memphis Minnie's that was just simply spectacular. Unfortunately, it recently went under.
I tried cooking with other locally available barbecue sauce recipes, but it was just not the same. People who had praised my cooking in the past were much less lavish with their praise. I just could not get the same results. I looked everywhere for a barbecue sauce recipe that would duplicate the flavor of Memphis Minnie's, but it was all in vain.
Finally, I figured out that I would have to invent my own barbecue sauce recipe. I had no idea how to go about doing this, and had to learn all kinds of new things. Preparing a barbecue sauce recipe is not as easy as you might think. You have to strike a delicate balance between preserving the flavor, and creating something that is delicious immediately after it is cooked. Almost any good barbecue sauce recipe, it turns out, has to be used within a week of being prepared. Otherwise, it will become stale.
The fact that I lost my favorite recipe for barbecue sauce turned out to be a blessing in disguise. You see, once I started experimenting with barbecue sauce recipes, I found out quickly that you can make something that is much more delicious than anything you can buy in the store. As long as you are able to use it up within the next couple days, you can make something that is spectacularly flavorful and much more healthy than any commercially available barbecue sauce recipe. Knowing this, I have decided to never buy barbecue sauce again. Why would I, when I can make something that tastes much better? I never got so many compliments before...

Delicious, Healthy Goji Berry Recipes

The benefits of Goji berries are very well known to many and more and more people are becoming aware of the health benefits of Goji berries. It is available to one and all in fresh, dried or in juice form. Let us try to have a look at some of the Goji berry recipes which could let you enjoy this delicious as well as highly beneficial fruit.
Most of the Goji berry recipes dont need any cooking and are very simple. So, you can have Goji trail mix which involves mixing Goji berries with other dry fruits and grains. It is a wonderful snack. The same goes with salads also. As you use dried cranberries or raisins in your salads you can use Goji berries. Who says, you can't add Goji berries in your favorite scoop of ice cream.
Well, there certainly are Goji berry recipes which are relatively more complex. So, recipes like blueberry, Goji berry compote and peach pie etc do need some effort on your part but is relatively simpler. You need to treat Goji berries as you use raisins and other dry fruits. You can add Goji berries to your chicken or duck marinade or better still add some Goji juice. And if you have been using raisins in your rice dishes; try switching over to Goji berries.
What's more you can freeze Goji fruit or juice to prepare delicious Goji sorbet. Kids would love Goji-cicles. Well, it is so simple. Just pour the Goji juice in an ice cube tray and stick in toothpicks. Well, your popsicles are prepared. What about chewy Goji bars? Well, just add Goji berries to the mixture of your fruit and nut bars. The best thing about Goji berries is that it is a very versatile product. You can use it in any way you want and you can prepare your own Goji berry recipes that suits your tastes.
GOJI DRINKS
It is very simple to prepare. Start with adding about one handful of Goji berries to a big glass of water (hot or cold juice) or even herb tea. Now leave the mixture to hydrate for a while until they look plump and juicy. If you like the taste, prepare jugs full of this wonderful drink and go on drinking all through the day. It is one of the healthiest drinks that you would ever drink and chew with Vitamin C about five hundred times more than oranges.
GOJI FRUIT SMOOTHIE
If you want phytonutrient energy running your body, go for this recipe. Just mix equal quantities of Goji berries, blueberries, raspberries, apples, blackberries and cherries. Let the mixture churn in the blenders for a few seconds. You can add a cup of water, or orange juice or rice milk to smooth blending. Serve it with the toppings of cocoa powder and chopped pine nuts.
GOJI TRAIL MIX
This very popular recipe is one which could be played up on every time you prepare it. Thus, you can go for Goji berries with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, pecans, pieces of walnuts, pine nuts, slices of apples, dried blueberries, peaches, cherries, pineapple and coconut shreds. You can make any innovations as you decide.
GOJI BERRIES AND CREAM OF BUCKWHEAT
Buckwheat has always been considered the best by people who are allergic to wheat and gluten. It is also seen that if you are feeling physically and emotionally challenged, getting rid of wheat and gluten foods from your diet can have good overall impact on your life. The main constituents of buckwheat include proteins in rich quantities and vitamin B. It is also very rich in potassium, phosphorus, calcium and iron. Despite it's seemingly resemblance to other grains, it is actually a fruit biologically and that is why it could be consumed by people who are allergic to wheat. Now, about the Goji berry recipe!
Let us first talk about serving two people. Boil about 2 1/2 cups of water and then stir about 1/2 cup of cream of buckwheat slowly. Boil the mixture. Now, add a Goji berries as per your wish. Adding salt is also optional. Now, reduce the heat and let the mixture simmer for about ten minutes with continued stirring.
GOJI JUICE BREAD RECIPE
The ingredients that you would need are:
2 1/2 cups of flour
1 cup of sugar
1 table spoon of baking powder
1 table spoon of salt
1 egg
1/2 cup of shortening
3/4 cups of milk
3 tablespoons of finely grated orange peel
1 cup of chopped pecans
1/2 cups of Goji juice
It is pretty simple to prepare. Take all purpose flour, baking powder, sugar and salt and mix it in a mixing bowl till the mixture becomes uniform. Now, use blender or a fork to add the shortening to the mixture. Enjoy!