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by somenurse Jan 19Here are some recipe sites i use. Today i was searching around for a great recipe for a carry in, and thought, some of these sites might be worth sharing on AN.
This one, "Kraft recipes"-------- although it sounds corny,
and not every recipe on that site would be appealing for a healthnut, (but they DO have a healthy recipe area)
is still a great recipe site for cooks on a budget, and cooks who prefer recipes that often use very simple common ingredients, and very few ingredients. I myself tend to prefer recipes that do not have bazillions of ingredients.
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/home.asp...ftrecipe_exact
besides using simple everyday ingredients,
Other things i like about THAT SITE, include, one can have your own "recipe box" to save your favorite recipes,
you can (and SHOULD) read the reviews below the recipe, hearing from others who have made it is a plus,
and you can also hit "add to my shopping list" to print up ingredients you need to buy,
and
you can also search in the "Healthy" recipe area,
the "Budget" recipe area,
the "Quick and Easy" areas,
and many other ways they offer to divide up recipes, like hors d'oeuvres, holiday foods, party foods, side dishes, seasonal recipes,
whatever.
also, each and every recipe, gives calorie count and nutritional info on every recipe.
Also, one of the coolest of all features is,
is
"USE WHAT'S ON HAND" thingie over on right hand side of the page, after you click on "recipes", you get this screen:
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/main.aspx
There, you can type in up to 3 ingredients, and get recipes using those 3 ingredients.
cool, eh?
THAT SITE, the "Kraft Recipe" site, is where i found my all time favorite way to make fish:
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/...ers-64871.aspx
^AWESOME recipe, that i've used for years and years, so simple, so easy, great to make for company, as it doesn't require much attendance,
and everyone demands the recipe...can be used to make other meats, too.
We grill outdoors all year long,
we always just shovel path through the snow to the grill,
and i much much prefer to always cook fish outdoors anyway.
Even people who say they don't care for fish, LOVE that recipe.
WHAT RECIPE SITES DO YOU USE??Last edit by somenurse on Jan 19
Print and share with friends and family.
Compliments of allnurses.com.
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- Jan 19 by somenurseHere is another site, more about health and fitness than recipes,
BUT
does contain a huge recipe section, as well, with most of their recipes focused on being lower calorie.
Free Calorie Counter, Diet & Exercise Journal | MyFitnessPal.com
You can post a question about any type of dish that you want a lower calorie version for,
and within minutes, have several choices to look over.
^that site has very nifty calorie counter one can use to log their daily calories, too. That "food diary" will also measure your protein, sugar, potassium, sodium, cholesterols, etc etc etc, depending on which 5 nutritonal items you want measured.
The food diary can be set to private, or, you can allow others to see it, sometimes getting good tips. Members there
tend to egg each other on, to eat healthy, to get back up and try again if they messed up,
to generally support each other as they struggle with various food issues
or food-related health concerns.
That site has "sub-groups" too, that one can search for, and join, like "Diabetics" or "Weight lifters" or "Woman Over 50" or "People with over 100 lbs to lose" or "Bulemics" or "Arthritis" groups, you name it, there's probably a sub-group for it there...... etc etc.
I kind of think, anytime you ever take the few minute a day,
to log all your food intake, (even if it's only for your own eyes alone)
for a week or two,
you might have an "ah ha!" moment, might learn something about how you really do eat.Last edit by somenurse on Jan 19herring_RN likes this. - herring_RN likes this.
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somenurse likes this. - Jan 19 by somenurseQuote from herring_RNThat's so cute! I like *some* gaucamole, some i don't. I kinda wish i liked gaucamole more, as it has so many health bennies to it,I really like guacamole.
but, it's kinda pain to make, imo. Herring, do you make your own, or buy ready made?
I love spicey hummus, just love it. I don't make it, i buy some spicey flavored ones at the store, and especially love to dip those wedgie-cut carrots into it, but i'll use on green peppers or whatever fresh veggie i have..
I can eat almost half bag of wedgie cut (crinkle cut) carrots if i have some spicey hummus, which is like half the calories of a dip. I try to put on only thin coat of hummus, to further cut the calories, so i can eat more and more of those crinkle-cut carrots.
not sure why those taste so much better to me than carrot sticks, but, they do. ha ha!!Last edit by somenurse on Jan 19aknottedyarn and herring_RN like this. - GuideJan 19 by herring_RNI just mash an avocado with a fork and mix in finely chopped onion, garlic, and tomato with salsa from a jar.
I get flavored hummus at the store.
I did learn an easy way to use the beans here.
http://allnurses-breakroom.com/gener...23-page92.htmlLast edit by herring_RN on Jan 19 : Reason: typosomenurse likes this. -
Jan 19 by CrufflerJJQuote from Jean Marie46514Dangerous question. Very dangerous....
WHAT RECIPE SITES DO YOU USE??
I love to cook. While many folks at work are happy to grumble about the lousy & tasteless choices available from our cafeteria, I try to bring in something yummy every day (or night, if I'm on nights).
With the HUGE availability of recipes online, there's almost no excuse for boring food. Just search, and be willing to TRY different things.
I've probably got over a hundred recipe related bookmarks on my computer browser, mixed with dozens of cookbooks, and a nicely stocked recipe management software package (Mastercook).
My favorite "go to" recipe website is probably Allrecipes.com . I usually search for recipes that have lots & lots of excellent reviews (not just a few folks saying that a recipe is good.
Another source for yummy, fairly healthy, recipes is Cooking Light (magazine or website).
Cooking Light Recipes - Cooking Light
I made a version of this for the most recent Christmas carry-in at work.
Authentic Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Recipe - Allrecipes.com
I get new recipes and recipe ideas from NY Times, LA Times, NPR websites.
Here are some other recipes (and recipe websites) to try:
Thai food, from a most excellent seller of Thai ingredients & knives
Thai Recipes and Chef Techniques from Thailand / ImportFood.com
Chinese food:
Easy Chinese Recipes and Meals - Chinese Cuisine - Easy Recipes and Meals
Dominican Republic (a favorite rice/chicken/coconut recipe):
Recipe: Moro de guandules con coco (Rice, pigeon peas and coconut) – Dominican Cooking
Japanese Onigiri rice balls:
BLACK MOON - Traditional Rice dishes of Japan.
Japanese pickles:
Recipe: A Five-Hour Japanese Pickle; the Sweetness of Salt (SpiceLines)
Falafel:
Palestine-Family.net - for the world-wide Palestine community
If you like hummus, try this recipe, from a Romanian friend:
* Exported from MasterCook *
Hummus - Stela's Recipe
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 cans garbanzo beans (15 oz cans) -- rinsed, well drained
5 ounces fire roasted red bell pepper (1/3 of 15 oz
jar) -- drained
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup flat leaf Parsley -- chopped
6 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper -- ground
1/2 teaspoon cumin -- toasted & ground
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Put all ingredients except red pepper & parsley & olive oil into food processor. Gradually add olive oil as beans are ground up.
Once garbanzo beans are broken up & ALMOST fine enough, add red pepper & parsley to food processor. Add olive oil & adjust to final consistency.
ENJOY!herring_RN and somenurse like this. - Jan 19 by somenurseohmidawg, i could SOooo live off of the kind of food that CrufflerJJ makes!! Where is the LOVE button!!?? I am so going to try those recipes!! New sites to me, can't wait to check those out!! so so glad you posted those!
I need some flavor and taste, don't much care for bland at all, not at all. Your ideas sound like stuff I'd love to eat, i love recipes from other lands so much, especially if they use spices a lot.
HerringRN, you and CrufflerJJ make hummus and/or gaucamole sound so easy to make. I will have to rethink my idea it's easier to just buy ready-made...or that i really could make some that tastes pretty decent. Might have to give that a try.Last edit by somenurse on Jan 19herring_RN likes this. - Asst. Admin
Jan 19 by TheCommuterI have used Allrecipes.com previously with good results. I would say that the recipes are clearly laid out, the ratings are fair, and the website looks welcoming (not too much of an eyesore due to minimal ads). - Jan 19 by CrufflerJJGuacamole isn't just a dip. You can also use it on hamburgers.
Here's a neat recipe, in which the smoky flavor of chipotle chiles is used to "kick up" the flavor/texture of guac:
* Exported from MasterCook *
Guacamole with Chipotle Chiles
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 Haas avocodos (or 1 package guacamole)
juice of one small lime
1/2 onion -- minced
1 large tomato or (1 can Rotel tomatoes/g. chilies
drained) -- peeled and chopped
1 chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
(just 1 chile pepper - NOT the whole can!) -- minced
1/4 cup cilantro -- minced
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
Cut the avocados in half and remove the pits.
Use a large spoon to scoop the flesh into a bowl.
Use a fork to mash slightly, leaving it chunky.
Or use 1 package guacamole (two are usually in a box)
Squeeze the lime juice over the avocados.
Stir in onion, tomato, chipotle chile(s) & cilantro.
Season with salt to taste.
NOTE: This is excellent on hamburgers.
Source:
"Dayton Daily Newspaper - Best of 2002"
Yield:
"3 cups"somenurse and herring_RN like this.
