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8/26/2010

Getting to Know Grilled Foods

When grilling was first discovered, most people from around the world used it frequently and many of them didn't experience any sicknesses like hypertension, diabetes, or even heart diseases. Today, with the help of technology, life has become easier. We can buy fast food and eat it directly; this has been frequently bought by people who don't want to waste time or is just lazy to cook their own food. You can even buy ready to eat foods like instant meals which only require you to heat it up using a microwave oven. As cooking gets easier, the nutrition that our body takes in will lessen and the intake of cholesterol increases. We all know that too much cholesterol can ruin our body and also our figure. Getting fat is the least of your problems; the worst problem you will encounter is having sicknesses and diseases due to too much extra weight your body holds. You don't want to end up in a hospital bed do you? So be wise and eat healthy.

However, some of us can't resist the delicious, mouth watering, and scrumptious food. You should try to do something about that problem. Yes, one thing you can do to prevent any sicknesses or diseases is to cook the food yourself. Instead of buying ready to eat foods, go to the market and buy fresh ingredients like meat, seafood and vegetables. Whenever you are ready, you can prepare the food you want to eat. If you are a beginner in cooking, you should make use of your recipe books but if you have any. If you don't have any recipe books, then you could make use of the internet.

You can choose the type of cooking you want, but choose something that can be done in a short time. If you have thought about frying, though it can be fast and convenient way to prepare your food, you should avoid this since it is not a good choice for diet watchers. Why? Because the food you will cook will absorb more oil than it already has and it results to high cholesterol intake. We know that too much cholesterol intake has many bad effects on the body. If you have thought of baking the food, then it might be a good idea, but baking requires preparation and may need a bit of cooking experience. You don't want your food taste like charcoal. So, grilling would be the best solution for cooking your food. The way you cook is the same as frying, but you don't use too much or use oil at all.

When you grill your food, you should know that there are already 2 types of grills you can use today. The electric grill and the all natural coal grill. The difference between the two is preparation. On the electric grill, you just have to plug it and turn it on to heat while the natural coal grill is you have to put some coal below the grill rack and lit it up.

If you have a recipe book for grilling, make good use of it; it would really help you a lot. If you want, you can surf the internet and search a recipe that can explain to you some of its health benefits. A diet conscious person should maintain his or her diet by eating healthy foods to stay fit and strong.

5/16/2010

Easy Dutch Oven Recipes - Getting Started Cooking With Your Dutch Oven

Dutch Oven cooking is fun and easy. Dutch oven recipes are abundant and adapting them from your favorite home recipes is easy. With a little experience you'll find that it is fairly simple to cook with your Dutch oven. Here are some easy Dutch oven recipes to try:

Easy Dutch Oven Mountain Man Hash

1 lb. Bacon or sausage

2 lbs frozen potatoes (shredded or southern style)

1 dozen eggs

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Cut bacon/sausage into smaller pieces (about 1"). Cook the bacon or sausage in the Dutch oven. Add potatoes, cover with lid with coals on top. Cook until potatoes are done, stirring occasionally. Mix eggs together in a bowl and pour on top of potatoes. Replace lid with coals on top and cook until eggs are done (shouldn't need a long time if the lid is hot). When eggs are done, sprinkle cheese on top, replace lid and bake until cheese is melted. Serve as is, or wrap spoonfuls in warmed flour tortillas to make breakfast burritos (provide salsa).

Easy Dutch Oven Taco Pie

1 ½ lbs. Ground beef

1 medium jar of taco sauce

6 large corn tortillas

8 oz shredded cheddar cheese

8 oz can of tomato sauce

Brown the ground beef and drain it. Mix the taco sauce and tomato sauce. Line the Dutch oven with tin foil and put 3 tortillas in the bottom. Put ½ of the ground beef on the tortillas and cover with ½ of the sauce. Put 3 more tortilla shells on top, and put the remaining ground beef and sauce on top of those tortillas. Sprinkle the cheese on top. Cover the Dutch oven, place a few coals on top, and bake until the cheese is melted. You could also add onions, olives, mushrooms for some variety.

Easy Dutch Oven Au Gratin Potatoes

8-10 potatoes, sliced thin

2-3 Tbsp. Melted butter or margarine

2-3 medium onions, sliced thin

15 oz can of cheese soup

¼ cup milk

½ cup cracker or bread crumbs

1 cup shredded cheese

Put a little oil in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Put a layer of potatoes in the bottom and brush with the melted butter. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Add a layer of sliced onions. Continue the layering with potatoes and onions as described until all have been used. Mix the soup with the milk and pour over the top. Sprinkle the top with the bread or cracker crumbs. Add any additional desired seasonings. Put Dutch oven over 6-8 briquets and 16-18 briquets on top. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove and sprinkle the top with the shredded cheese. Replace lid and let the cheese melt-shouldn't take long.

Easy Dutch Oven Cowboy Stew

4 potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 lb ground beef

1 medium onion, diced

1 can of corn

1 can of peas

1 can of stewed tomatoes

1 can of green beans

1 can of baked beans

1 can of tomato soup

Bay leaf

Brown ground beef and onions. Add all other ingredients (don't drain the cans). Add bay leaf and any other desired seasonings, such as salt and pepper. Cook until the potatoes are done.

Easy Dutch Oven Cinnamon Bread

4 cans of refrigerated tube biscuits

1 cup of brown sugar

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1 cup of sugar

4 tsp cinnamon

Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Mix the sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a zip-lock bag. Put the biscuit quarters in the bag and shake until they are all well-coated. Place the biscuit pieces in the bottom of the Dutch oven. Melt the butter and then pour over the biscuit quarters (you can do this with another pan, or you can use the inverted lid of the Dutch oven to melt the butter). Put 6-8 coals underneath Dutch oven and 14-15 on top. Bake for 30 minutes.

Each of these is a quick and easy Dutch oven recipe and will help you get started with Dutch oven cooking. Have fun!