So You Want to Italian Cuisine

When it comes to ethnic cuisine, there are more popular than Italian food. From your local pizzeria (debatable whether this is truly Italian food) to the four-star places in big cities, Italian food is one of the best choices when families decide where to go out to eat.

The food in Italy is generally considered that decadent, cheese-shop stuff with a predominance of garlic and oregano, almost always with a plate of pastaNature and usually with a good bottle of wine served. While all this is wrong on Italian cuisine, there is a very limited view of what is one of the most diverse culinary worlds.

Italian food has two main influences: geography and history.

The geographical influences largely determine the basic components of food that the country will be served in different parts. In the south, with the warmer weather and abundant access to the sea, tomatoes, And plenty of olive oil is the main fat used for cooking in the north, where there are a lot of cattle, cheese, butter is the fat of choice and is much more varied and exotic.

Historical influences in Italy, with a field of battle many times throughout history, and one of the great imperial powers of the world at one time. The Roman Empire brought in food and traditions from all over Europe and many parts of Asia and Africa, and after the fall of many otherCultures brought their food and their soldiers over the Alps.

If you go looking for books about Italian cooking, you try to give a "tour of Italy, has found in her recipe. Different regions of the country are famous for different dishes, and you should give a chance to cook some favorite 'for each of them before deciding on one. Most Italian chefs who specialize in regional cuisine, but the best, like Mario Batali, have a broad understanding of allothers. Their Italian food should be the same: from all! The area where I live food you will find a wide selection of Italian.

Today's Soul Food - not a danger to health Grandmothers

For over 300 years, soul food, often synonymous with comfort and good food, continues the tradition. In fact, back in slavery times to the food Eating known as "good times" with ingredients and cooking techniques of today's soul food.

The term "Good Times" food has arrived like a week of work or on vacation special slaves were obtained after a reward of food they enjoyed. The food was once known as wellFood for slaves. In 1960, the term "soul food" came into fashion.

Now the food industry has the soul has grown into a multi-million dollars. Based celebrity chefs, the book is about one million dollars, or endorsements of products and save on restaurants. But soul food is traditional distinction was even less popular ... This distinction was a risk to health.

Traditional soul food contain high amounts of fat, salt, sugar and other high-calorie Ingredients. In addition to cooking methods often including unhealthy cooking methods and techniques such as frying in animal fat. Often, bread, biscuits, cakes and pastries also contain animal fats.

Traditional soul food, the Americans had many health problems like hypertension, diabetes, obesity and other health problems for Africa.

With the many health problems resulting from the ingredients and cooking methods of the soul> Food, a new wave of change instead. New cooking methods, techniques and ingredients, has caused food for the soul before it developed a healthier, thinner, lighter food choice, but for.

This is not your grandmothers soul food, fat laden animal was still clogging the arteries. This new version of soul food is eager to maintain good taste, give the feeling of satisfaction and to maintain the tradition - without risk to healthPast.

For example, today's Soul Food Kitchen no longer uses the traditional belly meat cooked in it. Fatbackis fat on the back of a pig. Traditional soul food cooked bacon used to taste the soul of plant food such as green peas and black eye beans.

Instead of using the belly of unhealthy food soul food, smoked turkey necks work as a flavor enhancer excellent without any risk to health. smoked turkey necks are often 90%less fat than traditional bacon.

Another change in today's Soul Food Kitchen, with or without salt less. Instead of high levels of blood pressure increases salt, spices work to others to bring the flavor of food for the soul. For example, garlic, onion powder, cayenne pepper, Gumbo file, pepper, lemon and others.

Another important change in today's Soul Food is the elimination of animal fats used to cook in lard traditionally known as cooks. Instead,light oils continues to rise in popularity of soul food chef popular today. For example, vegetable oils, canola oil, olive oil and peanut oil to name a few.

An important change, the kitchen continues to grow and develop in food for the soul enters the kitchen, the methods and techniques. The tradition of frying in deep layers of fat will be replaced by healthier cooking methods and techniques.

Fry continues to lose appealto a healthier cooking methods like braising, frying, baking, grilling, frying, sautéing, frying and steam. All these methods have proved to be much healthier than frying.

pork products continues to fade away the dishes from the tables of food for the soul more. pigmeat, the high incidence of hypertension in African-American community accused time and continues to lose the appeal. Instead, the healthier dishes are more chicken blood, fish andvegetable dishes.

Yes, the changes in soul food continues to go with her grandmother would be proud too. Why? As soul food today still hold to the tradition of good taste grandmother ceremony, and the family - but of course, if you take more you eat some, enjoy it.

The Mediterranean Prescription: Meal Plans and Recipes to Help You Stay Slim and Healthy for the Rest of Your Life

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LOSE WEIGHT, STAY FIT, AND FEEL GREAT WHILE EATING SOME OF THE MOST DELICIOUS AND HEALTHIEST FOOD ON EARTH.

Renowned for its dazzling beauty and delectable cuisine, the Mediterranean island of Sicily has historically one of the healthiest diets in the world. Recent studies show that this eating style can reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, diabetes, and depression, and that it can even increase fertility rates! Now all the succulent flavors and myriad benefits of Sicilian cooking are yours to savor in the very first weight-loss program that will not only help you effortlessly shed unwanted pounds but will become a prescription for a lifetime of nourishing, palate-pleasing fare.

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Making Whoopies: The Official Whoopie Pie Book

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Whoopie pies could be declared the official Maine dessert, and many assert that the rotund chocolate confection originated there, although Pennsylvania actually has a an equally strong claim to that honor. No matter-aficionados in both locales never tire of the giant sandwich cookies, and the comfort-food treats are enjoying a renaissance as bakeries offer gourmet versions on the Internet. This little book is a wide-ranging, lighthearted look at whoopie pies and the folks who love them. This book contains 16 recipes including healthy, gluten-free, and zucchini whoopie pies!

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Understand the Whoopie Craze - Elizabeth Godsfield -
More than just recipes this book will get you up to speed on the whole Whoopie Craze and why they've taken the place of the cupcake and are quickly taking the world by storm. Discover the origins of this sweet treat and a few health varieties, and a Whoopie Pie Festival in Maine you can take the whole family to. Get this book before you make cupcakes one more time, you'll be glad you did. The recipes are wicked easy.