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Roasted sweet potato & tomato salad
2008-10-09 08:35:00 I’m sorry for the long absence folks, but after feeling utterly burnt out for awhile with work and family stuff, I decided to take the weekend off and go to one of Victoria’s most beautiful destinations, a little coastal town called Apollo Bay However, even that didn’t seem... (follow the jump to read the rest)
By: Kitchen Wench
Honey dressings unlikely to heal venous leg ulcers
2008-01-10 10:33:00 A new study has revealed that treating venous leg ulcers with honey dressings does not improve the rate of healing. During the study, the researchers at the University of Auckland also found that treating a leg ulcer with dressings impregnated with honey resulted in a significantly increased number of reported adverse events. Venous leg ulcers are usually treated by applying a compression bandage but the current interest in alternative medicines has led to renewed interest in honey as a potential healing agent, and some people have suggested using honey dressings as well as a compression bandage. The researchers conducted a trial in four centres around New Zealand (Auckland, South Auckland, Waikato and Christchurch), where 368 patients were randomly divided into two groups. One group was treated with conventional dressings while the other group was given dressings impregnated with honey. Both groups had compression bandaging. After 12 weeks, the ...
By: B4U India
Salads and Salad Dressings
2007-11-08 00:00:00 Salads bring fruits and vegetables to the table crisp, cool, and color-bright. With greens, fresh vegetables, or gay fruit, they add a light touch. Or they may be the sturdy kind that feature such items as meat, potatoes, cheese, or beans. Light salads are usually served in portions of about 1/2 cup. Heavier salads, often used ...
Tightwad Wednesday - Six Cheap Salad Dressings
2007-10-11 03:47:00 Each week, I will test out two tips from the The Complete Tightwad Gazette, and on the following Wednesday I’ll review how they went and evaluate if it is worth my time/effort/money to continue with it. This week I decided to focus on all 6 of the “Homemade Salad Dressings” listed on p.230-232 of my The ...
By: A Penny Closer
Fruity patootie
2007-09-07 05:10:00 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - I’m a sucker for a strawberry. I inhale them through the summer and I spend the rest of the year pining for these adorable ruby red berries to come back into my life. Thankfully, we’ve gotten over our period of imported berries and the ones ...
By: Kitchen Wench
Crab Salad W/2 Dressings
2007-08-31 12:54:00 1 pkg frozen thawed crab1 head lettuce, shredded1 green pepper, sliced1 cucumber, sliced1 lemon wedges1 parsley, chpd, opt----SNAPPY RED DRESSING----3/4 cup chili sauce2 tablespoon lemon juice2 tablespoon sour cream1 tablespoon onion, grated2 teaspoon horseradish, to 3t----CREAMY DRESSING----1/2 cup mayonnaise1/4 cup whipping cream1/4 cup chili sauce1/4 cup green pepper1/4 cup green onion1/4 teaspoon salt Arrange the lettuce on 4 salad plates. Top with crab. Pour choice of dressing over. Top with green pepper, cucumber, lemon and parsley.SNAPPY RED DRESSING: Mix and chill 30 minutes to blend flavors.CREAMY DRESSING: Blend mayonnaise with whipped whipping cream. Mix inchili sauce, green pepper, green onion, and salt. Extra dressing may be refrigerated for several days.
By: Seafood Recipes
Dreams of Coney Island
2007-07-29 17:04:00 My brother is a health nut. Almost every day for lunch he has a tuna salad (tuna in springwater, chopped vegetables with no dressing!) and he rarely if ever indulges in naughty things such as sweets, cookies, cakes or chocolate. In fact, I often have to cajole him to give any of my baking a ...
By: Kitchen Wench
I think I need an intervention
2007-07-08 17:32:00 I make no secret of the fact that I thorough adore being in the kitchen - I feel like I’m truly in my element when I am chopping, blending or mixing, and so I rarely notice the time passing when I am merrily humming away in the the kitchen whilst doing my thing. However, occasionally ...
By: Kitchen Wench
Three Salad Dressings
2007-06-26 13:13:00 Howdy! Yesterday, my recipe blog post was about the different varieties of salad greens available to the home cook. So, today, I thought it would be fitting to share some salad dressing recipes to go along with all those greens! Gran'ma Dufek's French Salad DressingREAD MORE...
Pains aux raisins
2007-06-20 09:57:00 If you’ve managed to make the Pâte à Brioche Feuilletée and survive, well done! Now, as the best application for this beautiful dough, here’s the recipe for these gorgeous Pains aux raisins - a truly delightful and calorific treat! Pains Aux Raisins (from The Cook?s Book) Ingredients 1x Pâte à Brioche Feuilletée dough 200g almond cream (frangipane) 250g sultanas/white raisins, soaked ...
By: Kitchen Wench
For the love of chocolate sauce
2007-06-13 15:21:00 I have a problem. What is that problem, you ask? The fact that I can rarely follow a recipe to the letter. I don’t know what it is, but I always find myself tinkering, trying to get the flavours adjusted to my tastes rather than trusting the person who wrote the recipe to begin with. ...
By: Kitchen Wench
Salad Dressings
2006-12-22 03:22:02 French Salad dressingMakes 3/4 Cup 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1-2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (can use red wine vinegar) 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard Salt and pepper to taste 6-8 tablespoons olive oil Mix together first 3 ingredients. Add salt and pepper. Gradually add olive oil, whisking until thickened. Can be refrigerated for up to a week. Whisk or shake to recombine. Italian Salad DressingMakes 3/4 Cup 2-3 tablespoons red wine vinegar Fresh, minced garlic or garlic powder to taste Fresh chopped or dried basil and/or oregano to taste Salt and pepper to taste 6-8 tablespoons olive oil Mix together first 3 ingredients. Add salt and pepper. Gradually add olive oil, whisking until thickened. Can be refrigerated for up to a week. Whisk or shake to recombine.Thousand Island Salad DressingMakes 1 2/3 Cups1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons chili sauce 1/3 cup milk 2 tablespoons pickle relish 1 hard-cooked egg, chopped Combine all ingredients and blend well. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.Gr...
By: Sara's Kitchen
Window Dressings Update With Vertical Blinds
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Are you ready to update your window dressings? Maybe you've been stuck with the old pull-shade look for decades. Or perhaps you moved into a new home six months ago but have not yet decided on the most suitable window treatment. If you want to make a decision and are looking for something a little more modern or different, consider the practical and up-to-date look of vertical blinds. Although vertical blinds may not look well in all your windows, like the bathroom, for instance, they often fit very well with living room, family room, or dining room areas. A home office or den is another great place for vertical window blinds. Their top-to-bottom strip design adds a contemporary touch to any window, and they come in a variety of widths, styles, and colors that will blend with any decor you are using or plan to use. Vertical blinds are easy to open. A popular design comes with a thin, plastic rod that can be pulled to or fro to move the blinds. The same rod, or in some cases, a doub...
By: Home Design 365
Window Dressings Update With Vertical Blinds
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Are you ready to update your window dressings? Maybe you've been stuck with the old pull-shade look for decades. Or perhaps you moved into a new home six months ago but have not yet decided on the most suitable window treatment. If you want to make a decision and are looking for something a little more modern or different, consider the practical and up-to-date look of vertical blinds. Although vertical blinds may not look well in all your windows, like the bathroom, for instance, they often fit very well with living room, family room, or dining room areas. A home office or den is another great place for vertical window blinds. Their top-to-bottom strip design adds a contemporary touch to any window, and they come in a variety of widths, styles, and colors that will blend with any decor you are using or plan to use. Vertical blinds are easy to open. A popular design comes with a thin, plastic rod that can be pulled to or fro to move the blinds. The same rod, or in some cases, a doub...
By: Home Design 365
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