goji berries good for you Reviews and information
Romanians are people, who relish their food. Especially on an occasion, you will find a Romanian piling up his table with all sorts of delicacies. Food habits are a hot topic these days, with specialists in medicine and nutrition advising us to eat healthy food like fruits and raw vegetables, which are seasonal, locally grown and fresh, meaning that we should not go after too many exotic foods.
The people of Romania are perfectly aware of what healthy food means. However, they have not abandoned their traditionally fine cooking completely in order to subscribe to the health food fad. In every corner of Romania there are regional culinary specialties.
Take the cuisine of Transylvania, for example. The traditional Sunday meal of Transylvania must have a noodle soup with chicken that is raised at the household poultry. The noodles used in the soup cannot be just any noodles however. It has to be prepared at home. This noodle soup is on any list of famous Romanian recipes that you can find.
Some traditional Romanian delicacies have been borrowed from other cultures. The schnitzel with fried potatoes is essentially an Austrian preparation, which is cooked on Sundays after coming back from the church. Romanians, like many other nations, have a strong church going tradition, and the schnitzel ritual is kept alive as a symbol of that tradition throughout Transylvania. It is washed down with fine wines and palinca, a strong brew which is made from grapes or prunes.
Dessert too is usually an elaborate affair. Different kinds of cookies and pies are baked by the women folk of Romania. Pies and cookies with nuts, cream or vanilla are the specialties. The baking is done in an oven with a wood stove. There is also the traditional home baked bread, which is made in a typical earthen oven.
The homemade bread is a big, spongy affair and is still made with traditional ingredients without any artificial additives. It contains potatoes and wheat flour as in the past. It remains one of the famous traditional preparations, because it is delicious, with a crunchy outer crust and soft inside.
As you can see, the sheer range of Romanian culinary delights is huge, whether the cuisine originated in the country or was borrowed from other cultures. Also, the preparations are all exquisitely delicious, giving Romanian cuisine a name in the culinary world.
This is an age of packaging, and many people around the world are influenced by the wrapping or the colors of the food they buy. There are young people, who have never known the taste of a tomato fresh from the kitchen garden, or for that matter, a chicken fed with corn.
But Romanians can still afford to be traditional in their cooking habits. This does not mean, however, that all Romanians cook at home and eat only traditional delicacies. Many Romanians have got used to dining on processed food of the heat and serve variety, especially those, who have got to cope with a hectic schedule.
But the wonderful traditional cuisine of Romania is in a class of its own and should be tried by everyone. It is just not possible to avoid falling in love with mouth watering Romanian delicacies, like the delectable "sarmale" (cabbage rolls) or the soups and "ciorba" (broth).
Romanian women are known to be amongst the most gorgeous, chic, immaculately dressed, well read & family orientated women on earth. Don't even think about searching for a Romanian bride, until you have read our hard hitting and honest reviews of the best Romanian dating web sites. Don't get scammed. Visit us now.
Seasonal Eating in January
Here's is the best of the produce section for January:
Fruit:
Avocados, Cranberries, Grapefruit, Kiwi, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, Pears and Tangerines
Vegetables:
Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Celery, Endive, Escarole, Green Beans, Greens (kale, chicory, mustard, turnip, collard, watercress), Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Rhubarb, Spinach, Winter Squash, Sweet Potatoes
Yep, in winter the list is not long, but here are a few family favorite recipes to get you started. For more easy dinner recipes, dinner ideas and menu planning, visit http://www.dinnersinaflash.com
Citrus Salad
This is such a refreshing and delicious salad.
Serves 6
Ingredients
2 ea Hearts of romaine
2 ea Oranges
1 ea Grapefruit
1/3 C Olive oil
3 Tb Orange marmalade
3 Tb Vinegar
3/4 C Red onion, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Wash the romaine and chop into bite sized shreds. Chop onion. Peel the fruit with a knife and cut out sections (supremes). Whisk together oil, vinegar, marmalade, salt and pepper. Toss the lettuce, dressing and onions. Top with fruit and serve.
Brussels Sprouts With Bacon
These are not the horrible Brussels sprouts our parent tormented us with. These are wonderful. Some of the little leaves fall off and get all crisp and caramelized. Yum.
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 lb Brussels sprouts
1/4 lb Bacon, diced
Instructions
In a skillet over medium heat add bacon and Brussels sprouts and saut� until bacon is crisp and sprouts are caramelized; about 10 minutes.
Orange Glazed Carrots
Delicious, nutritious and a kid favorite, this colorful dish is fast and easy.
Serves 4
Ingredients
3 C Carrots, peeled and sliced
1 Tb Butter
1/4 C Marmalade
Instructions
Cook the carrots in boiling water until just done and drain reserving 1/4 cup of cooking water in a bowl. Add butter to carrots to melt. Add marmalade to reserved cooking water and stir to combine. Add marmalade mixture to carrots, toss to coat and serve to raving applause.
Julie Languille
Mom, step-mom, foster mom and adoptive mom and owner of Dinners In A Flash
http://www.dinnersinaflash.com
Easy Dinner Recipes, Menus and Meal Planning for Busy Families
Labels: goji berries wiki | cheap goji berries | goji berries fsa | goji berries in uk
posted by Max at
1:47 PM
|
0 comments
