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Where to find Good Recipes: Books and Websites

There are numerous recipe books in the marketplace and an array of websites which provide good recipes. Most of the websites and books have categorized recipes and you have to decide which category you want to choose. Whether you are a housewife or professional, good recipes are available in many places and you should use them to make a recipe book for your needs later.

The “Good Cook” website also has categorized recipes. You can browse their site by choosing your favorite food, or you can choose their recipe categories. Select the category which you want and try it out. Their categories range from beverages, bread, main course, seafood and fish to nutrition and health or outdoor cooking. You can get vegetarian food and the different types of meat. There are recipes for special dishes from various regions, various countries and continents and there are recipes which have special diets like low carb, for weight loss or diabetics.

This website also gives you some innovative ideas like baking up cookies for family fun or crock pot recipes to enjoy. Just try them out to get some quality time with your family on the weekend.

You may find exciting recipes on the internet like Beer for Beginners, or 54 Ways to Lose Weight, or even Easy to Make Omelets. On the bbc.co.uk website, you can do a quick recipe search by searching for three ingredients: recipe title, chef or the TV program. There are often interesting wine suggestions as well with the recipes.

On the BBC recipe site you can find a recipe according to the main ingredient, the occasion , meal, taste, texture, cuisine, cooking method, provider and dish. Often there is also a lot of information provided about the recipe and also the nutritional value, so that you know what you are cooking.

The Yahoo Food and Recipe site has many food videos and they are a pleasure to watch. The recipes for low-fat are the favorites and once you have tried them out, you can rate them as well. The “healthy categories” are also popular nowadays, so they could be the categories called Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat and Low Sugar.

The Hub UK site offers recipes, cookery, food and even a cooking vacation. The recipe given by this site of the famous Yorkshire pudding is one of the best. The site has thousands of recipes again divided into numerous categories.

Indiaplaza.in has recipes from all over the world. The database of good cooking recipes on this website is growing continuously. There is also elaborated information about all the ingredients and directions, so all that you have to do is follow instructions meticulously.

Look for new recipes on Bush’s Best Beans and even the simplest recipes are available here. The link is http://www.bushbeans.com/recipes/recipes.php. Finally, a good recipe is what you make of it, by giving each dish a personal touch. For western cooking the measurements are important, and if you take the correct quantities of ingredients nothing can go wrong. But the oriental cuisine does not demand such exactness, and you can slow down while you are cooking, because you can add or change some of the ingredients mentioned in the recipe.

This recipe, from my vintage collection I received from my mother’s estate, was in an old newspaper column at the first of a year.
It was in a column about dieting and eating better in the new year. It makes a good soup for anytime of the year but especially on cool
or cold days when you want to be warmed from the inside out. Serve with a crusty whole grain bread, if desired. The fruity stuffed
cantaloupe recipe below is perfect for a light dessert or for a breakfast treat.

SUPER HAMBURGER SOUP

1 lb lean hamburger
2/3 cup diced celery
1 bay leaf, crushed
dash of cayenne pepper
1 cup diced onions
1 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 tsp thyme
1 1/2-quarts water
1/2 cup cubed raw potato
8-oz can tomato sauce
2 tsp salt
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 cup sliced carrots
1/4 cup raw rice
2 beef bouillon cubes

Brown hamburger and onion in Pam sprayed soup pot. Brain off all fat. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage, water and tomato sauce.
Bring to a boil. Add remaining ingredients, except peas. Cover and simmer 50 minutes. Add peas and cook another 5 to 10 minutes. Put
into soup bowls and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Makes 6 servings of about 200 calories each.

To continue on a light and healthy theme, here is a delightful fruit dessert.

FRUITY CANTALOUPE
1 large cantaloupe
1 cup fresh strawberry halves
1/4 cup blueberries
1/4 cup chunked kiwi (peeled)
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar

Cut cantaloupe in half and remove seeds. cavity with fork. Combine remaining ingredients, toss, and spoon into cantaloupe halves.

This has forced families, including children; to depend more on fast food like burgers, pizzas, and soft drinks, rather than wholesome
home cooked food made in different styles with Recipes from different countries.Nowadays, emphasis is being made on
quitting fast food and switching to healthy homemade food. Fast food is not only costlier but may also lead to higher cholesterol and
blood pressure levels and in turn to heart attacks. Eating fast food on a regular basis in place of a healthy home cooked food can lead
to many other health issues. Some women dislike cooking, while others may not know about the different styles of cooking and the
thousands of Free Recipes for different dishes, available online and in books, which can be made with hundreds of
different ingredients, herbs, and spices.

You must have heard of ‘Eat healthy Stay healthy’, and if you want to lead a healthy life, you have to eat healthy food. This is
possible with Home Cooking as cooking at home has its own pleasures and allows you to maintain a healthy diet, prepare
a variety of dishes, try out new and Easy Recipes from different countries, a great way to spend some time with your
family at lunch and dinner, and much more. Cooking at home ensures that your family gets proper nutrition to lead a healthy life. Fast
food may look enticing, but it lacks the proper nutrients in proper proportions. Dining in restaurants on a daily basis, along with the
family, is not something that an average family can afford.

Even if fast foods like pizzas and burgers may be cooked properly, eating these foods on a daily or regular basis, leads to health
issues, as they do not provide all nutrients required to lead a healthy life. Most fast foods contain chemicals and other ingredients,
which may be harmful for a person’s health. Rapid weight gain is one of the major results of daily consumption of fast food. That is
why doctors encourage home cooking and eating wholesome home cooked food. In many countries of the east and Middle
East, eating home cooked food is normal and food can be cooked in hundred different ways with the thousands of recipes that have been
handed down through generations. There are hundreds of home cooking recipes for vegetarian and meat dishes and most of these are
prepared with different herbs and spices.

Variety is the spice of life and cooking a variety of dishes at home is easy enough with many Easy Recipes available
for free. All it needs is the will to cook at home and ensure that your family gets proper nutrition and stays healthy. Even if you are
not experienced or an expert in cooking, you can still start with the easier home cooking recipes and then go on to the
more difficult and time consuming dishes. You can also throw a party for family and friends and surprise them with your cooking prowess
and prepare everything from starters, appetizers, soups, main course dishes, and desserts, with the Free Recipes
available. Most of the ingredients are available in supermarkets and you may not have to look too far for supplies. But some of the more
exotic dishes may require exotic herbs and spices not available in your neighborhood. The important thing is to make a start at home
cooking and wean your family and children away from fast food.

Please do visit our site for hundreds of Free Recipes for Home Cooking Veg Recipes, Vegan Recipes, appetizers, salads, soups, main
course dishes, chili recipes, desserts, Cookie Recipes, Chocolate recipes and an extensive cooking guide.

If you are among those that have decided to eat more meals at home to cut back on your food budget, you are not alone. Here is a menu
that offers you a tasty, healthy and easy meal that won’t break the bank or take a lot of your time. Perfect for a family meal.
Healthy Oat and Sesame Chicken is a great entree. These are great recipes for the busy cook. You can prepare the chicken and pop it into
the refrigerator. While it sits, prepare the vegetables and get them into the oven. As the vegetables start to roast, you have time to
set the table, make a quick salad, or whatever you need to do. Then about 10 minutes before time for the vegetables to come out of the
oven, fry your chicken. In less than an hour, you have prepared a delicious, healthy meal and are sitting around the table with your
family and/or friends. Clean up is minimal. Now what could be easier than that?


HEALTHY OAT ‘N’ SESAME CHICKEN

1 cup uncooked oat bran
1/4 cup sesame seeds
2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 large egg whites
1/4 cup buttermilk
6 skinned and boned chicken halves
4 tbsp olive oil

Put oat bran, sesame seeds, paprika, salt and pepper in a clean brown paper bag. Place bag inside another bag–double bagging will keep
mixture from leaking out. Set bag aside. Beat egg whites and buttermilk in a pie plate until well blended. Dip chicken into
egg/buttermilk mixture, gently shake off excess and drop chicken, 2 or 3 pieces at a time, into the brown bag. Fold down top of bag 2 to
3 times to seal. Shake chicken in bag to coat evenly. Remove chicken pieces and set in refrigerator for 10 minutes to several hours to
allow coating to adhere. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and cook 3 to 4
minutes. Turn chicken, add remaining oil, and continue cooking another 3 to 4 minutes or until done. Chicken is done when juices run
clear and it is no longer pink in the center. It should feel springy to the touch.


Each piece = 436 calories, 53 g pro, 11 g carbs


LEMON-CHIVE ROASTED VEGETABLES

1 1/2 lbs small red potatoes, halved
1 1/2 lbs small fingerling potatoes, halved
1 lb baby carrots
2 medium sweet onions, each cut into 8 wedges
1 tbsp olive oil
Cooking spray
2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Combine the vegetables and olive oil in a large mixing bowl; toss well to coat. Arrange vegetables in a
single layer on two jelly-roll pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes, turning after 15 minutes, or until
tender and lightly browned. Combine the vegetables, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss gently to coat.

Yields 12 servings of about 1 cup each. Per serving: Calories 129, Fat 1.3g, Protein 3.1g, Carbs 26.3, Fiber 3.2g, Cholesterol 0mg, Iron
1.3mg, Sodium 139mg, Calcium 23mg.


Enjoy!