FRUIT COCKTAIL

Cocktails are made from a combination of fruit often called the first program of the meal, usually lunch or dinner, the soup course, preceded served. In fine weather they are an excellent substitute for heavy cocktails made of lobster or crab, and they can also be used to replace the soup course. Fruit must first be more acid for sour taste and should be to serve as an opener, or the same purpose for which experienced very hot soup and adopted. Fruit cocktails should always be served ice cold.

Grapefruit Cocktail

Cocktails here can explain the derived glasses or served on the skin of the grapefruit. If the fruit shells are used, grapefruit are in two parts, divided halfway between the flower and stem ends of the fruit is removed and then notched the edge of the bowl. This plan serves cocktails should be adopted only when small grapefruits are used, because if the oysters are larger fruits are used instead of drinking cocktails.

2 grapefruits 2 oranges 1 c. diced pineapple, fresh or canned icing

Remove the pulp from the grapefruit and oranges. However, since the Orange Bowl, which is used for cocktails, citrus pulp should be halved and then removed from the skin with a sharp knife. By removing the pulp, cut each into several parts. Add pineapple chunks to the other fruits, mix well and put on ice until thoroughly chilled. Enter Garnish a cocktail or pour a glass of orange wall, a spoon or two of orange juice over each serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar, with a cherry and serve ice cold.

Summer Cocktails

Like fresh strawberries and pineapples can be obtained simultaneously in the summer, they are often used together in a cocktail. As a little sweet with powdered sugar and cooled, this fruit a delicious combination.

2 c. Chopped fresh pineapple 2 c. Strawberries, sliced ​​icing sugar

Take a fresh pineapple and cut each piece into small pieces or cubes. Wash and hull strawberries and cut them into thin slices. Mix the two fruits and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Place in cocktail glasses and allow to stand on ice for a short time before serving.

Fruit Cocktail

A good fruit cocktail by the combination of different fruits such as bananas, pineapple, orange and cherry. If a cocktail served in a glass on a series of small plates. Nicer than be the first for the price of lunch or dinner prepared, graceful None served. The advantage is that it can be done in almost the entire season this year with some fruit.

2 bananas 1 c. Canned pineapple 2 oranges 1 Doz Cherry Cherry Lemon Glaze

Peel bananas and cut them. Cut the pineapple. Remove the pulp of oranges in a way, then cut each section into several sections. The third mix of fruits. Half of the cherries and add. Set on ice until thoroughly chilled. To serve, place in a cocktail glass and add a tablespoon to 1 cup of cherries and cherry juice 1 teaspoon lemon juice. With powdered sugar and serve.

COOKING BASICS FOR BEGINNERS

When it comes to cooking, it is important to keep in mind that everyone started somewhere. I do not know of a single person who was born with a wooden cooking spoon and ready to go. There is a lot of learning that must be done in order to become a prolific cook and then there is always room for improvement. Not only do you need to begin with the basics when it comes to cooking but you almost need to begin again when learning to cook a new cuisine such as Chinese, Thai, or Indian food.

This means that at any given time in your cooking learning cycles there is quite probably someone somewhere that is better and/or worse at cooking than you. Take heart from this because even the best have bad days when it comes to cooking. There are many people who cook for different reasons. Some cook in order to eat and survive while others cook because they actually enjoy the process of cooking. Some cook during times of emotional upheaval and others cook out of sheer boredom. Whatever your reason for cooking or learning to cook you should always begin with the basics.

The first thing that you need to learn is what the different terminology you will find in recipes actually means. There are many new and sometimes foreign sounding terms that you will find in common recipes. These terms can mean the difference in recipe success or failure. You should be able to find a good section in any inclusive cookbook that explains the different definitions for unfamiliar terminology. If you aren't absolutely certain what is meant by "folding in the eggs" it is in your best interests to look it up.

Another great bit of advice when it comes to cooking basics is to try simpler recipes for a while and then expand your horizons to the more complex recipes that abound. Most recipes will have a little note about their degree of difficulty and you can read through the recipe to see whether or not it is something you are interested in preparing or confident that you can prepare. Remember Rome wasn't built in a day and it will take quite some time to build a reliable 'repertoire' of recipes to work into your meal planning rotation.

The good news is that once you've learned the basics of cooking it is unlikely that you will ever need to relearn them. This means that you can constantly build up and expand your cooking skills. As you learn new recipes and improve your culinary skills and talents you will discover that preparing your own meals from scratch is much more rewarding than preparing prepackaged meals that are purchased from the shelves of your local supermarkets.

You will also discover as your experience and confidence grows that you will find yourself more and more often improvising as you go and adjusting recipes to meet your personal preferences. If you prefer more or less of ingredients or want to make a recipe a little more or less spicy in flavor you can make simple adjustments along the way in order to achieve this goal. In other words you will begin in time to create recipes of your very own. And that is something you won't necessarily learn when it comes to basic cooking skills for beginners but you would never learn if you didn't master those basic cooking skills.

COOKING FOR TWO

Whether you are cooking for two out of a sense of romance or necessity you will find that there are many resources online and off when it comes to finding the perfect combinations for those terrific twosomes. One thing to keep in mind however is that when cooking for two, it is sometimes best if two are doing the cooking. This gives cooking an opportunity to become a communication event rather than a chore.

Despite the fact that there are many resources and recipes available to those that are cooking for two there are also equal occasions to take traditional recipes that are designed to feed four and make them an opportunity to stretch your food dollars even further. By cooking traditional meals for four and feeding a portion you have managed to cook two meals for the time investment of one. It’s a good deal for many, particularly those that do not relish the idea of cooking at all, much less of cooking for two.

Young couples and older couples alike often find that it is easier and almost as inexpensive to hit the fast food or other casual dining establishments than it is to prepare a nice healthy meal for two at home. The one thing they often forget is that cooking for two can be an interesting way to bring a little romance into the evening when done right of course.

Cooking is an art that most people have forgotten as it is also a necessary act unless you wish to live on sushi and raw vegetables. Even in these situations however there is typically some degree of preparation that is involved in the process. Food is beautiful and can be beautifully arranged if you are of the mind to do so. This means that you can spend a great deal of time not only creating new and delicious foods, but also visually appealing food combinations as well.

When cooking for two you will have the most opportunity for experimentation when it comes to food as any other time in your life. You have the option of trying great new cuisines and the knowledge that if you do not like the food, you are not wasting multiple servings. You can try to mix and match flavors and textures. You can make works of art on your plate or go for the guts, gore, and eyeballs galore. Cooking for two opens doors that aren’t necessarily available when cooking for larger crowds with more limiting tastes.

Cooking for two is a great way to get your partner involved in the cooking process as well. When cooking for two you can discover the many great things that you both enjoy and those that aren’t so appealing to one or the other of you. Make sure that when you are cooking for two that you invite an open and honest dialog about the things that you like and dislike about the meals being prepared. This will help you discover things to add to your regular menu as well as things to avoid making a part of your dinner rotation.

Perhaps the greatest thing about cooking for two is the fact that you can afford to enjoy special occasion cuisine more often when you are only feeding two than when you are feeding larger crowds. Bring on the steaks and lobster tail. Learn how to make shrimp scampi and filet mignon. Take the time, when cooking for two, to prepare those dishes that you love most. After all, it is really living when you live to dine rather than when you dine to live.

Cooking for two is so much more than a cliché. It is a great way to explore the culinary universe while exposing your palates to some wonderful surprises along the way. The Internet, bookstores, and libraries are filled with books about cooking for two. Take advantage of the opportunity to do just that and you’ll be amazed at the world of flavors you’ve invited into your kitchen.