Cheddar Potato Puffs - Party Time

Cheddar Potato  Puffs  - Party Time

This is just awesome recipe for  your Family, Friends, Parties or a large gathering. So simple to make and you can use really any different types of cheese.  Also by added  combinations of cheese,  sour cream with chives or  parsley as topping  will make it look outstanding and  appetizing. 

You can also make some extra and keep it in the fridge  for when they are all gone and they will be gone very fast,  you will have some more ready to pop into the oven.   After all it sooooo easy,  just add four  main ingredients into the same bowl and �bang� you are done.

Please let me know how it turned out for you..:) 

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Recipe...

3 Cups - Potatoes

1 Cup - Cheddar cheese 

1/2 Cup - Sour cream

1 Tbsp. - Parmesan cheese 

2 Tbsp. - Chives 

2 - Eggs

Alternatives...

- Any cheese

- Parsley 

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Fill up the mixture to about a 1/4 of an inch from the top, but you can fill it all the way if you want Remember that it will  settle itself as it bakes and will rise. During the baking you should keep an eye on it for all ovens are not the same and it could dry out or burn.  

Add some extra cheese top the top when the potato puff is hot so it will melt a bit and stick to the top and not fall off when being removed from the backing tray. If you find that some of the puff's are sticking and not coming out, then you can use a toothpick to move around the puff to loosen it without scratching your tray.  

Try it with different topping and see how many varieties and combinations you can come up with. Here I just add some extra sour cream to the top and I have to say it looked good. On one I even added some hot sauce to one to try it out and it was just great. Please let me know how yours turned out.   

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Cheddar Potato  Puffs  - Party Time

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Lazy Mans Stir-Fry - Fast And Easy

Lazy Mans Stir-Fry - Fast And Easy

I came home from having 3 beers ,  I was a bit tired form the Party and was really hungry, but too lazy to cook.  So by just looking around  here and there in my Kitchen,  an idea came to me. With this   the �Lazy Man�s Stir-fry�  was born.

What a great and super fast  recipe when you need  something in a hurry and you have no idea what you want. With a stir-fry  all you need  is to find anything in your  cupboards or fridge form  veggies  to leftover meats and you have a meal.

I find with the stir-fry  it all goes well  with really any kind  of herbs, spices and  sauces all in one fry-pan, all goes in, add  corn starch or flour with water and presto, sauce.  Now keep  looking in your cupboards for  any type of  rice or pasta, it all goes well.  Now you do have the option to fry the  rice and pasta with a little oil in the pan and add then add  your stir-fry to it, but I like it just the way it is.

I hope you enjoy this and please tell me you recipe and adventure in Cooking.

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Recipe...

Any - Veggies frozen or fresh.

Any - Leftover meats.

Any onions.

Any  stir-fry sauce.

Any Herbs. 

Base's...

1 Egg

2 Tbsp. - Milk

2 Tbsp. - Cooking oil

1/2 Tsp.-  Cornstarch

1/3 Cup - Water

1 Tbsp. - Soya

Salt and pepper to taste. 

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Can you use Chopstick, I do but after awhile my fingers get tired and then I have to switch over to a fork.  Someday I guess I will have to practise it more and see if I can get to the point where I can pick-up a single piece of rice. 

I like my Stir-fry with a lot of fresh herbs and for me it has to have a good dose of hot sauce, now that's just awesome. 

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Lazy Mans Stir-Fry - Fast And Easy

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Pizza Procottio With Arugula

Pizza  Procottio With  Arugula

Ahh the pizza, I know that I have not done a recipe for it, I just kept making them and have my friends and Family gobble them up.  So  I figured  that all the cooking channels  were making them  and  no one would  take interest  in another pizza video.

 Now I have to say that this is my signature pizza and everyone�s  favorite here  around me.  I just love to make this one with a stone-ground flour because it gives a really nice texture and taste.  Also by lowering the amount of yeast I get it to the firmness  I want.

I did not use any tomato sauce because I wanted  it to  have a more of a crisp clean taste of the arugula with  the full flavor of the prosciutto coming through with a hit of saltiness. Now if you want to use a tomato sauce then you can  boil  say about two tomatoes and then smash them and then strain them  into a bowl. Add salt, dash of sugar, pepper  and a drop of virgin olive oil and there you go, tomato sauce�

I know this will be your best pizza that your family and friends will enjoy.

  

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Recipe....

2 Cups - 50/50 whole grain stone-ground flour.

1 Tsp. - Active yeast
3 to 3 Tbsp. - Olive oil (parts)
1/4 Cup - Beer
1 Tsp. - Sugar
1/2 Tsp. - Salt

Water as needed.

Topping;
-  Procottio
-  Arugula
-  Parmesan cheese

Options;
- Tomato sauce
- Sweet Peppers
- Sun dried tomatoes
- Onions

Alternative;
- Wholewheat or white flour.
- 2 1/2  Tsp. - Active yeast for more rise.



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I added  only 1 Tsp. of Yeast to the dough because I want a more firm pizza and this way there is less then a rise. Now if you like a more airy  dough then add up to 2 1/2 tsps of yeast and let it rise all the way. 

A good grade olive oil can make the different's between a  awesome taste or just a regular "it's ok" taste. Sprinkle it on the spread out dough but try not to over do it and have the whole thing covered.   

The saltiness of the  Procottio goes just great with the subtle  taste of olive oil. Add different  herbs to the pizza and see how you can enjoy it more.

Make sure that you let the pizza cool off for about  5 mins just enough in order not to dry out the procottio and  not to cook or over heat the arugula.

Make sure that after it cools down that you get it to the table right after you add your toppings, because of those hungry Friends and Family. They will not be able to wait with the aroma of this pizza..

lol !!  Well this was the only thing left of the two pizzas after my Girlfriend and I got a hold of them.. Trust me, Make more for you will need it.

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Blacken Chicken - Galinha Preta

Blacken Chicken  -  Galinha Preta

Galinha Preta  or Blacken Chicken  just a awesome  smooth  delicate taste,  and talk about tender.  The extra  soya  just gives it a perfect  flavor and  a aroma that just fills your house.

I like this dish because you can make it in one pot and you can use any part of the chicken. So go out and see the specials  and make it your way.

I hope you enjoy making this as much as I enjoyed making the video below.

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Recipe...

1 1/2 Lbs. -  Chicken thighs or any parts.

4 Tbsp. - Soya  sauce
3 Tbsp. - Cooking oil
2 Tbsp. - Vinegar
1/2 Tsp. - sugar
3 Gloves - Garlic
3 - Bay leaves
1 to 1/2 Cups - Water

Salt and peeper to taste



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Remember to have the heat on high as possible to braise  the chicken with the skin down first to get the fat into the pan for that awesome flavour. Now if you want  you can remove the skin and that will make it a more of a low-fat meal. 

After braising keep the heat  down on medium low to slowly bring all those juices to the chicken and by  slow  cooking it will give a more tender meat that will melt in your mouth. This dish can also be baked in an oven proof dish on a hot oven for about 25 to mins. 

I know you and yours will enjoy this awesome dish. So easy and done really fast and easy all done in one pot. Please make extra because you will need it, because it will go fast. 

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Blacken Chicken  -  Galinha Preta

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No Bake Cookies - No Fuss

No Bake Cookies - No Fuss

I love this recipe because it is soooo  easy to make and the kid�s just love it.  Sometimes you really do not want to make and  go with all that fuss by baking. Now with this it just takes a few minutes and I can say that the cookies have a Hugh  �high five� when they see them.

Perfect  for a party  or the Holidays. I have even made them once for a wedding where we used  a certain colour to be part of the table settings.  It really look awesome on the tables.  

Try them and please let me know how it worked out for you. 

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Recipe....

I  package of  round and flat bottom plain baked cookies.

-  Low fat or regular peanut butter.
-  Package of chocolate sprinkles.
-  Bananas

Options;
- Natella
- Add peanut butter to the top of the cookie and add sprinkles.



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So easy to make with no fuss. Use low fat peanut butter or get an all natural  one for the health food store. I sometimes I add the peanut butter to one of the cookies and Natella to the other, either way it's awesome. 

Remember to make extra for I know it will all disappear   from experience, and do not worry about the little ones having some extra because they are good for them.

Try using different colour sprinkles and you can add a little peanut butter or Natell to the top of the cookie and add some sprinkles to it, awesome in looks and  taste.  

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No Bake Cookies - No Fuss

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Fish Curry - An Outstanding Dish

Fish Curry

This Is An Outstanding Dish If You Like Fish With Curry, Here All  Flavors  And Spices   Just Mingle Together   With  A Hint Of Heat.

I must say that I really like to make a lot of Indian dish�s with all it�s  full flavors of the spices and that awesome heat, just bring it on.  Of course when I �am  cooking  for my Friends and Family I try to keep the heat at a minimum but  then I add it to my plate to keep me and everyone happy.  

Now with a curry dish you really do not have to go through all the trouble of using so many types of spices. If you want, just pick-up a package of premix curry and  that will do it all for you.  With the mix you do not have to roast the spices,  just add it to water , coconut milk or yogurt and there it is, a perfect  Indian curry dish without all the fuss.  Try it with other meats and see how easy it can be.  

Enjoy�:)    

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Recipe....

1 1/2 lbs. - Tilapia or other fish

1 Tbsp. - Coriander

1 Tsp. - Turmeric

1/2 Tsp. - Chili powder

1/2 Tsp. - Cumin

1 Tsp. - Mustered 

2 to 3 - Bay leaves

4 Cloves - Garlic

1 Tbsp. - Tomato paste

1 to 2 Tbsp. - Lemon juice

1/2 to 2/3  Cup - Coconut milk

Salt and pepper to taste.

Options;

- Omit all spices and use the pr-mix curry powder

- Yogourt instead of coconut milk.  

- 1/3 Cup green onions

- 1/4 Cup parsley 

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When working with the raw spices make sure that you gently roast it on low heat while then mixed with your  garlic and bay leaves to give you a full aromatic flavour. 

Add green onions to the recipe if you like or add plain onions to the pot with the Garlic. Most of the time I use the white part of the green onion at the beginning then the green part at a later part of the simmering. Try your way and see what you like best. 

To make this dish even better and to make my life easier I slice up some wraps and just put them into the toaster and presto the perfect toasted roti bread. 

Try it our way and enjoy, but make extra for I know your Family and Friends will just love it. Don't forget some extra hot sauce on the side for the ones that like it extra hot. 

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Fish Curry - An Outstanding Dish

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Seafood Medley - Guy's Impress Your Girl.

Seafood Medley

This dish s absolutely awesome with it�s delicate pasta the seafood right down to a bit or hint of hot pepper spice. A grate romantic dish for you and your love one to enjoy�:)

Ok, Guy�s listen up, a Woman just loves a Man that can cook and if you want to impress, well this is the dish. Just practice it and then have her sit down in the Kitchen with you with some beautiful flowers. Open up a bottle of her favourite wine and pour out two glasses. As you glide gracefully at in the Kitchen and stir up your dish. With the smells and your cooking will make any Girl happy. Try it Guy�s you cannot go wrong with this dish. Also for the Ladies your Man will Love you for it, it is really a romantic dish. Awaaa !! all the loving, what could be better�


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Recipe....

1 1/2 Lbs. -  Seafood assortment
3/4 Lb. - Past of choice

1 Sm. - Onion
3 Gloves - Garlic
2 Tbsp. - Butter
1 Tbsp. - Hot Sauce
1 Tbsp. - Tomato paste
1 Cup - Beer
1/2 Juice - Lemon
1/2 Tsp. - Thyme
1/2 Tsp. - Cumin
1/4 Cup - Parsley
1/3 to 1/2 Cup - Green onions

Salt and pepper to taste

Options;
1/2 Cup - White Wine



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Keep the temperature on med./low to low so the sauce will simmer without overcooking, that will give you a very delicate smooth  taste. 

Try this recipe with just shrimp, calamari or mussels, this  sauce can be used for a vast variety of other seafood  types. Try it and see..  

I know that your Family and Friends will just love this seafood  dish. Thankyou for letting me show you this awesome recipe. 

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Seafood Medley -  Guy's  Impress Your Girl.

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