Articole culinare
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Raspberry Smoothie
Ingredients for raspberry smoothie 1 cup raspberry 8 cubes ice 1 t honey How to make raspberry smoothie Crush the ice and mix with the honey and rapsberries. Serve right away and enjoy!
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Plum crumble
Plum Crumble Don’t you love summer when able to do all the guilt free desserts? It seems that these are the only desserts that catch my eye these days,but I just got back to my weight I had before giving birth. So this is the perfect dessert for a mother that wants to be in shape and wants to feed her kids more fruit. Tricky,ain’t I? The topping can be adjusted, I was supposed to add 25 gr butter,but my heart didn’t let me do it. Ingredients: 1 kg plums 2 T flour 4 T oatmeal 1 t cinnamon 4 T maple syrup Clean the plums and slice in…
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Coffee cake with raspberries
Use frozen or freshly picked raspberry for this low sugar coffee cake. Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1/2 cup yogurt 2 tablespoons margarine, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup raspberry (fresh or frozen, if using frozen do not thaw) How to prepare In a bowl, combine the flour sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Combine the egg, yogurt, butter, and vanilla: add to dry ingredients just until moistened. Spoon two-thirds of the batter into an 8-in round baking pan Sprinkle the raspberries over the batter.
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Chocolate Carrot Cake
This comes from a little book ,The Hawthorn Series: Muffins,Scones&Teacakes Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup self raising flour 1/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg pinch mixed spice 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup raisins 1/3 cup sheredded coconut 3 eggs 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup oil 125 gr milk chocolate,melted 3 cups shredded carrot Sift flour, cocoa, cinnamon, nutmeg and mixed spice into a large bowl. Mix in walnuts, raisins and coconut. Whisk together eggs, brown sugar and oil until smooth. Beat in the melted chocolate. Fold in carrots. Fold into flour mixture. Pour into a greased and lined 23×32 cm tin.Bake in a moderately slow oven…
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Grilled veggies
Just discovered how great veggies are on the grill! Ingredients for grilled veggies zucchini, green pepper,tomatoes but other veggies can be used to oil for brushing Sauce: fresh basil and parsley 1 garlic clove extra virgin olive oil freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice salt and pepper,freshly grounded How to prepare grilled veggies Cut the veggies in round slices and grill on skewers or on the grill. Previously,brush with oil. Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a blender. When the veggies are done remove and serve with the sauce.
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Salata de varza creola – Ainsley’s cabbage salad
For English version scroll down Pe cand am facut aceasta salata am descoperit substitutia perfecta ptr maioneza: mustar cu iaurt, consistenta si gust asemanator,dar cu mult mai putine calorii.Pe Ainsley Harriott probabil l-ati vazut la emisiunile de pe TVR, reteta ii apartine,desi am adaptat-o putin si provine din cartea „Mancaruri rapide cu grasimi putine”. Multumesc reteteculinare.ro pentru carte. Ingrediente:250 gr varza alba,taiata fasii subtiri2 tulpini de telina verde (am avut congelata)1 ardei gras, taiat fasii subtiri4 cepe verzi,taiate1/2 lingurita mustar (reteta cere Dijon, mustarul romanesc e asemanator)1 lingurita hrean cu smantana1 lingurita otet din vin rosu1 lingura ulei de masline2 linguri iaurt cremos2 linguri marar proaspat,tocatsare si piper proaspat macinat, am folosit…
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Salata de morcovi turceasca – Turkish carrot salad
For English version scroll down Ingrediente: 3 morcovi 100 gr iaurt cremos 1 lingura de marar proaspat 1 catel de usturoi sau usturoi pudra Se dau morcovii pe razatoare. Prin robot am avut morcovi rasi in mai putin de 20 de secunde. Se taie mararul marunt ,la fel si usturoiul. Se amesteca morcovul cu iaurtul,mararul si usturoiul si se condimenteaza cu sare si piper dupa gust. I think this was the first recipe that I tried the KA robot…I had the salad in no time! Ingredients: 3 carrots,peeled 100 gr creamy yogurt (Greek) 1 T chopped fresh dill 1 garlic clove,minced salt and freshly grounded pepper Grate the carrot and…
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Orez Egiptean – Rice the Egyptian way
For English version scroll down Uite ca nu am stiut ca egiptenii fac orezul altfel,cum am vazut reteta bineinteles ca a trebuit sa o incerc!Interesanta.Eu folosesc o oala din fonta,la fel cum e ceaunul,dar innegrita sa nu gatesc direct pe fonta. E cea mai buna pentru orez ca nu se lipeste si nu se arde. Ingrediente:1 cana orez cu bob lung1 cana apa1-2 lingurite uleisare Se spala si se scurge orezul bine.Se pune uleiul intr-o oala si se incalzeste.Se adauga orezul si se prajeste putin,pana devine translucent,eu l-am lasat putin cam mult.Adauga apa si sarea.Da focul mare si cand a dat doua clocote,pune capacul si lasa-l la foc mic vreo…
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Tajina de pui cu lamai murate – Chicken tajine with preserved lemons
For English version scroll down Daca m-ati crezut in stare numai de fix pixuri v-ati inselat! Va prezint aici o reteta care a durat 3 saptamani:))) Oare cand or aparea si emoticoanele pe blogspot sa mai pun si eu un ranjet din cand in cand. Bineinteles ca n-am stat trei saptamani in bucatarie langa oale,dar atata a durat muratul lamailor.Cu reteta aceasta particip la concursul BLOGGOSPODINA ,de pe siteul Laurei Laurentiu si cum prima retete ptr concurs a fost cea de Kataif,mi-am zis sa gasesc ceva in tema si o reteta complexa potrivita unui concurs jurizat (da, e un concurs bazat numai pe jurizare,). De parca nu puteam sa va zic ca…
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Salata cu fasole – Bean Salad
For English version scroll down Planuiam de mult o salata cu fasole,am avut reticente ca la salata cu orez si iar mi-a parut rau ca nu am incercat-o mai devreme. Am servit salata langa gratar si de abia astept sa o repet. Ingrediente:1 cana de fasole fiarta3-4 ridichi2-3 fire de ceapa verde3 rosii1 castravete2-3 linguri de ulei de masline extra virgin1-2 linguri de otet balsamicsare,piper Se curata,se taie si se amesteca toate ingredientele,cantitatile pot fi schimbate bineinteles.Fiind o salata satioasa ,se poate consuma langa o carne facuta pe gratar sau la cuptor ,fara garnitura. Another recipe that I waited too long to try it. Loved it and I’m sure I’ll…
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Pizza cu pesto si spanac – Pesto and spinach pizza
For English version scroll down Aluatul: L-am facut din aluatul meu universal si pe care il am mereu la frigider. 1 kg de faina600 ml de apa25 gr de drojdie proaspata1 lingurita sare de mare Amestec totul la robot (are carlig ptr aluat) ,acopar bolul si il pun in cuptorul microunde. Acolo este cel mai bun loc ptr a creste,bineinteles ca nu e pornit. Cand s-a dublat in volum,il apas in jos si il bag la frigider,unde tine 2 saptamani si mereu imi rup o bucatica de care am nevoie pe moment. Se poate lasa sa mai creasca,dar ptr o pizza nu mai e nevoie. Pesto 200 gr de spanac proaspeteo mana…
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Russian potato casserole
I was amazed by how my littles liked this russian potato casserole, so I had to write it down right away before I forget how to make it. We’ll repeat it soon! Ingredients for Russian potato casserole 5 big potatoes 3 eggs 200 gr feta cheese (I used a sheep cheese,but feta would work too) 200 gr sour cream salt to taste How to prepare Russsian Potato Casserole recipe Boil the potatoes in their skin.When boiled,place under cold water and when cooled peel. Chop in small cubes. In a bowl mix the eggs,crumbled cheeese and sour cream. Add the potatoes and mix. Add the mixture to the baking pan and bake for…
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Salata de spanac cu capsune – Spinach salad with strawberries
For English version scroll down Ati stiut ca inca se debate pluralul capsunii? Ba capsune,ba capsuni…una se refera la fruct,alta la planta,ba mai este si ptr miez un plural. Nu intru in dezbatere, regula asta am invatat-o bine si mai bine nu-mi dau cu parerea. De data asta capsune mi-a sunat mai bine, pe mine chiar nu ma intereseaza daca e corect sau nu.Nu mai usoara e engleza ca e one strawberry – two strawberries?:))Aceasta salada este superba!!! A mai trebuit sa fac o portie,maruntica mea a papat-o pe toata si a declarat-o „best salad until now”. Ingrediente:frunze de spanac,spalate si uscatecateva capsuneotet balsamiculei de masline extra virginnuci Aseaza frunzele…
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Oishr – Yemen Ginger Coffee – Cafea cu ghimbir din Yemen
For English version scroll down Mereu incerc arome noi de cafea si cum nu mai incercasem ghimbir numai in chai, am zis hai sa o fac si pe asta. O aroma interesanta,iute si exotica. Reteta originala de pe about.com este mult mai potenta,la o cana de apa e nevoie de 6 lingurite de cafea,4 de zahar si de una si jumatate de ghimbir pudra. Eu am adaptat-o dupa gustul meu. Ingrediente: 1 cana de apa 2 lingurite de cafea (ale mele sunt destul de mari) 1-2 pastile de zaharina 1/2 lingurita de ghimbir pudra Kotanyi Se pun toate ingredientele in ibric. Cand incepe sa fiarba se ia de pe foc.…
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Roasted chicken
For English version scroll down Statea saracul suport in camara de ani de zile…la Pasti am facut curatenie si l-am pus intr-o plasa,am zis sa-l dau sora-mii. Cand am cumparat matahala asta de pui,am stiut ca trebe sa-l sui sus,dar ia suportul de unde nu-i. Intr-un final l-am gasit si l-am bagat la cuptor. Ingrediente:1 pui mare1 ceapa3-4 catei de usturoipudra de usturoisarepipercrengute de cimbru uscate si proaspeteapa Se spala puiul bine si se usuca folosind un prosop de bucatarie de unica folosinta.Se curata ceapa si se taie in patru.Se curata si usturoiul.Se pun doua bucati de ceapa inauntrul puiului si 2-3 usturoi.Bagati mana ca nu-i faceti operatie,ii bagati niste…
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Ficat a la sor’mea – Chicken Livers
For English version scroll down O reteta de la draga mea surioara. Ingrediente:500 gr ficat de pui1 ceapa3-4 catei de usturoi1-2 linguri ulei1 lingurita rozmarin uscat (optional) Se spala bine ficatul.Ceapa si usturoiul se curata si se taie marunt.Se puie uleiul intr-o tava si se adauga ficatul,ceapa si usturoiul.Sepresara si rozmarinul uscat.Se tine la cuptor cam 15-20 de minute sau pana cand incep sa se rumeneasca ficateii.NU SE ADAUGA SARE, NUMAI LA SFARSIT. SAREA INTARESTE FICATUL. I have this recipe from my little sis, I wouldn’t want to forget how to make it!:)) Ingredients:500 gr chicken livers1 onion3-4 garlic cloves1-2 T oil1 t dried rosemary (optional) Wash well the livers.Clean…
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Sos de salata o mie de insule
For English version scroll downIngrediente:1/2 cana maioneza2 linguri ketchup1 lingura otet2 lingurite zahar2 lingurite de castraveti murati,taiati marunt1 lingurita ceapa,taiata maruntsare,piper Amesteca toate ingredientele cu stick blenderul sau intr-un borcan.Lasa sa stea cateva ore la frigider. One of my favorites salad dressings. Ingredients:1/2 cup mayonnaise2 T ketchup1 T vinegar2 t sugar2 t chopped dill cukes1 t chopped white onionsalt,pepper to taste Mix all ingredients,using a stick blender or a blender.Store for a few hours in the refrigerator so the flavors can blend.
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Cocoa Muffins
Muffins are the easiest thing to make and are great for packing lunch. Ingredients for Cocoa Muffins 2 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 Tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs,beaten 1 1/4 cup milk 1/3 cup oil vanilla essence How to make Cocoa Muffins recipe In a bowl add dry ingredients. In another bowl add wet (liquid) ingredients. Add the liquids to the dry mixture slowly. Mix lightly,just until incorporated. Add the muffin paper to the muffin pan and put in the oven. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the toothpick comes out clean.
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Low Fat Carrot Muffins
Recipe from the internet, apparently is adapted from a Zaar recipe. Here’s the original Yummy Low Fat Carrot Muffins . Ingredients for Low Fat Carrot Muffins 1 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/4 tsp. ginger 1/2-3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 egg, slightly beaten 3 Tbsp. oil 2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup non-fat or low-fat milk 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained 1 1/2 cups grated carrots 1/2 cup raisins (optional) 1/2 cup walnuts (optional) How to prepare Low Fat Carrot Muffins Preheat oven to 350° F. Line 12 muffin tins with paper liners or spray tins with…
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Rice salad
„Cooking with a commonsense guide” is my Bible when it comes to cooking books. It has all my favorites and all the classics. It’s been awhile since I saw the recipe in the book and for some reason I didn’t try it,somehow I thought it might be weird. Than I saw the recipe again on a Romanian cooking site and I gave it a try! I’m so glad I did,the combination of scallions and freshly squeezed lemon juice is great! I used the rice that comes in plastic bags and is immersed in boiling water. Ingredients Rice Salad 2 bags x 125 gr of rice 2-4 scallions,cleaned and chopped 1…
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Supa Vieneza de cartofi – Austrian Potato Soup
For English version scroll down Din „Cartea regala de bucate” a Principesei Margareta, pe care am primit-o de la persoana foarte draga mie. Reteta e putin adaptata,ca eu n-am avut ciuperci. Ingrediente: 1 kg de cartofi 1 fir de praz 3 morcovi 100 gr telina 2 cepe 50 gr unt (am folosit de casa) 125 gr smantana 1litru de supa de pui sau de legume patrunjel tarhon sare si piper Se taie in cubulete cartofii si legumele spalate si curatate. Se caleste ceapa in unt,apoi se adauga cartofii si toate legumele. Se toarna supa si se tine pe foc pana legumele sunt fierte. Se ia oala de pe foc si…
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Cheese Truffles
This was supposed to be on the Easter table, remembered about it the next day, it was great since the aromas had a chance to mix. I think it’s a pretty appetizer, being so easy to make puts it on my regular list. Basically it’s a mix of cheeses with a softer texture. I’m not sure one of the main ingredient I use, a sheep cheese it’s available everywhere. The other one I used it’s feta,so use anything that can make a mixture easy to work with and form the balls. Form the balls and roll them in different spices. I used dried dill,wild thyme,granulated garlic,roasted garlic powder,ras-el-hannouth,zaatar and thinly…
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Cafea cu Scortisoara – Cinnamon Coffee
For English version scroll down Imi e dor de amestecurile de cafea aromata si cum nu am rasnita de cafea (daca nu mi-a dat prin cap sa o cer de Craciun…)a trebuit sa ma descurc!Folosesc bucatele de scortisoara,se gasesc in comert, si le adaug in filtru de cafea,peste cafea. Iau cate prind cu mana si le presar si apoi dau drumul la cafetiera cum fac de obicei.Barbatilor nu prea le place aceasta cafea! Tot asa fac si cafeaua cu cardamon,desfac vreo cateva pastai si le arunc in filtru.Aroma vine de la seminte de aceea trebuie desfacute. One day I remembered the good coffee mixes from IGA, I was walking through…
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Paste Fericit – Happy Easter
Zilele trecute am primit de la Alina un premiu virtual,aceste minunate oua incondeiate de ea si vreau sa vi le ofer tuturor si sa va urez un Paste Fericit alaturi de cei dragi.Au mai fost niste premii amuzante cu fotografii culinare…intr-un fel primite de la Ancuta, Medi si Felis,dar n-am mai avut timp sa le pun. Va multumesc. Happy Easter Holidays everyone! May you spend the holidays with the loved ones.
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Savory loaf with feta
Even my picky one enjoyed this savory loaf with feta. Ingredients Savory Loaf with feta 200 gr flour (about 1 1/2 cup) 3 eggs 150 gr green olives, seedless 150 gr feta cheese,crumbled 5 Tablespoons oil 100 ml milk 3 teaspoon baking powder salt,pepper How to make Savory loaf with feta recipe Preheat the oven. Add in a bowl flour and baking powder. Put in the middle the eggs,oil ,warm milk,salt and pepper. Mix well and add the sliced olives and the crumbled feta. Mix well with a spatula watching out not to smash the olives. Put the mixture in a loaf pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes and remove when…

















































