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Pumpkin price is quite affordable and easy preparation for always cooking with little water and within minutes. Therefore I leave you with some practical recipes for a delicious pumpkin at home.
Ingredients:
250 g. pasta to gnocchi
1 / 2 k. pumpkin
100 g. corn flour
100 g. fresh cheese
40 g. butter
1 egg
Salt
Nutmeg
Tomato sauce
The pace of life we ??are subjected to stress that just leaves us time to eat well and nourish. Therefore, to maintain a healthy lifestyle, we want our food fast, tasty and nutritious and a dish that meets all these requirements are the stuffed mussels in white sauce.
In itself, the mussels are a food rich in vitamin B12, iron, vitamins A and K. Also contain high amounts of iodine, important for our metabolism as it helps to regulate our energy levels and proper functioning of cells.
Being a rich source of iodine assists in the processing of carbohydrates to strengthen hair, skin and nails, also helps us inside to help regulate cholesterol. Its benefits extend primarily in the states of pregnancy and lactation, where the baby also receives important nutrients from the mother.
The caigua is an important vegetable whose properties help regulate fat metabolism by reducing blood cholesterol. In addition the seeds are often used to control hypertension.
For these properties is highly recommended to accompany the diets for weight reduction or to purify the blood, also has a low glycemic index so it is basic in the diets of patients with diabetes or glucose problems.
To enjoy this beneficial plant, we leave you with a rich and easy recipe for stuffed caigua you can use as input or main dish with rice and potatoes.
Ingredients
8 fresh caiguas
250 grams ground beef
1 medium chopped onion
50 grams raisins
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Ingredients per person:
* Breast, ½.
* Cooked ham, 30 grams.
* Chicken broth, 3 0 4 tablespoons.
* Fresh basil to taste.
* Unflavored gelatin, ½ tsp.
* Olive oil, ½ tsp.
* Chopped celery, 1 sprig.
* Apple, 1
* Grated carrot, ½.
* Mayonnaise, 1 Tbsp.
Preparation:
1. Wash the chicken breast with a knife and cut him in half, leaving a gap to fill. Read the rest of this entry »
Ingredients:
* Pork Chops, 4.
* Salt and pepper to taste.
* Orange, 12 segments.
* Orange juice, 4 or 5 envelopes.
* Cornstarch, 1 teaspoon.
* Curacao, 1 shot.
* Water, 1 cup.
Preparation:
Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper and then fry them in very hot oil for 3 minutes on each side. Once fried, remove them from the pan.
After a few seconds to fry the slices of orange. Then remove them from there.
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Take advantage of healthy fats found in meat flavor and aroma of sardines preparing these delicious sandwiches as desirable and economically. An excellent snack choice for children and youth.
We need:
* 4 French breads.
1 can of sardines.
* 1 lemon.
* 1 / 2 onion.
* 1 chile or pepper.
* 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise.
Salt and pepper.
With the help of a fork shredded sardines, add a few drops of lemon juice and mix.
Chop the onion and chile or pepper into cubes and add to the mixture. Season and serve in the pan.
Many know of the excellent properties of spinach for our bodies, as well as the nutritional qualities of eggs for our development and the generation of defenses.
Well, then we will submit a proposal culinary mix the two and the final result is truly exquisite to the palate. These are the eggs with spinach.
It is very easy to prepare and can serve as an appetizer for any of the meetings we have at home.
To make this great food will be needed:
* 4 hard boiled eggs.
* 1 bunch of spinach.
2 tablespoons cream cheese.
1 tablespoon grated cheese.
* Ps
* Olive oil.
* Lemon juice.
Take the spinach and discard stems and roots, then wash with water and place in a pot of boiling water for one minute. After which the container immersed in ice water to prevent further cooking.
Boiled eggs are cut in half, then remove the yolk and mix with drained spinach that has previously been very finely chopped.
To this mixture add the grated cheese and salt, then pour over it a little olive oil and a squeeze of lemon. Stir together well the cream cheese to the ingredients and stir well.
Take the mixture and fill the egg whites, and, if desired, add on preparing a few sprigs of olive and lettuce for the base of your presentation.
Most of us are accustomed to the fact that every time we eat mashed usually is always prepared on the basis of delicious potatoes or sweet potatoes. However, the lima beans are also excellent ingredients to prepare this classic dish of traditional cuisine.
In most cases, the lima beans are served whole and boiled prior to his delight, and can be eaten in a stew or a salad with vegetables and dressing.
But this time we present the alternative to serve mashed lima beans, and you’ll realize that despite the relative similarity in texture to mashed potato, taste and aroma is unmistakable, plus it adds a new element to the culinary.
For the preparation you will need:
* 500 grs. lima beans.
* Half cup evaporated milk jar.
* One-third cup of vegetable oil.
* An onion cut into fine pieces.
* Two teaspoons of minced garlic.
* Salt and Pepper.
The first and most important is to soak lima beans the night before to soften and the next day, after removing the water, we can put into cooking until they are soft.
Fresh button mushrooms are highly perishable, because it should be processed immediately after purchase.
If forced to be saved, blansir (enter into boiling water, then lift it) in advance and store the mushrooms in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
Fungi that have been in-blansir can survive up to two days. If the texture of mushrooms soften and remove bad smell, you should not be eaten.
Time: 45 minutes | Difficulty: Average | Servings: 6 people
Ingredients:
· 250 g minced beef
· 250 g minced pork
· 18 plates of cannelloni
· 1 / 2 onion
· 1 / 2 cup milk
· 1 clove garlic
· 1 tablespoon flour
· 2 tablespoons oil
· Tomato sauce
· Bechamel sauce
· Grated cheese
· Basil
· Oregano
· Butter
· Salt
Preparation:
First we boiled the plates of cannelloni in salty water. Once tender, the retired and put them on a dish towel. In a skillet heat the oil we. Meanwhile, finely chop the garlic and onion and sauté in the skillet. When making color add the beef and pork. Season with salt and let it go by, stirring to be better off.