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Saturday, August 21, 2010



Caring and Cleaning Tips for Gas Stove


Currently all households now are using gas stoves for their kitchen. And no wonder,many different types and forms of gas stoves are sold in supermarkets and stores. For those of you who are friends with the kitchen once in a while should pay attention to cleanliness for the safety of your households. Occasionally check on a regular basis or you can call the officer who handled ordinary gas stove.



So that the gas stove in our homes durable and long lasting treatment is needed, among others. Here are tips on caring an cleaning for the compost well:
1. Regularly you have to ensure that the gas hoses away from hot surfaces, not in the position of the outer surface of tube bending and invisible cracks that can allow the occurrence of leakage. 2. Routine cleaning the stove hole where the fire exit. How to clean it can puncture a hole with a needle or with a brush so that there is dirt inside the hole out. Because these impurities that can cause a fire blue to red.
3. Washing the parts are coated with chrome enamels or warm soapy water or a non-abrasive detergent. Once dry you can install a new right back the layers of enamel or chrome.
4. Do you sometimes light a fire if there is no cooking equipment thereon, as this can cause the smell of gas from the fire that you leave even if only within 5 seconds.
5. If after cooking, you have to get used to clean a gas stove using a dry cloth. If there is a long stick to the former food can be cleaned with a damp soapy cloth. After that the stove be cleaned again with a dry cloth.



Simply Fried Chicken

Friday, August 13, 2010

RECIPE INGREDIENTS
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 T. cornstarch
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 cups milk
7-10 chicken legs, skin removed, trimmed and cut into thighs and drumsticks
Solid vegetable shortenin




Cooking Method:

1.Combine flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper in a zip-lock bag. Pour milk into a medium-sized bowl.

2. Dip chicken legs (usually three at a time) into milk and then place in bag with flour mixture. Seal the top of the bag and toss the bag around until the chicken leg is thoroughly coated with flour. Remove chicken leg from bag and place on a rack over a jelly roll pan. Repeat with the remaining chicken legs.

3.Set a large, deep frypan over medium heat. Add enough shortening to pan so that when it melts the level is at least 1/2-inch deep. Bring the fat to 350 degrees before adding chicken.

4.Place chickenlegs side down in pan. Do not crowd; 4 pieces is enough. Cover and fry 5 minutes. Lift lid and check to make sure the chicken is not browning too fast and adjust temperature if needed. Replace the lid and cook another 5 minutes. Turn the chicken and cover and fry 5 minutes. Remove lid and fry another 5 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and place on a clean rack to drain. Repeat with the remaining chicken legs. Serve warm, cold or at room temperature.

Let's Make a Better Kitchen by Yourself

Monday, August 9, 2010

Variety Kitchen Equipments

One of the most important factor in developing a kitchen is the kitchen equipment (kitchen equipment). Kitchen equipment should be planned as soon as possible to fit the design of the kitchen. Kitchen special electronic equipment (such as refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave). Its should be more economical power and radiation effects arising electromagnetic decreases.

Some kitchen equipments are often used in the kitchen, includes refrigerator and cabinets, sinks, copperhead, refrigerator,stove, microwave, and kitchen accessories.

1. The refrigerator Cabinet

The refrigerator cabinet also called ordinary kitchen cupboard. Its function is to keep the kitchen equipment (such as plates, cups, tablespoons, pans, etc.) and logistical preparations for cooking (such as cooking spices, cooking oil, coffee, milk, sugar.)

The refrigerator cabinet is usually designed into two parts, namely the filing cabinet and the cabinet on the chest. An ideal filing cabinet consists of an up and down of the line segments elongated. However, in some particular part is also made shelves or drawers.

Usually the refrigerator cabinet be placed under or be closed with solid doors. Therefore, the filing cabinet is usually used to store equipment or logistical cooking "of sorts visible" or the large size, such as gas tubes for stove, pans, oil, rice, and so on.

Slightly different from the cupboard under the cabinet, the cabinet on the chest usually has a size smaller. Cabinet on the chest is often made more transparent by the use of glass doors, so this came from the cabinet over the pass to keep the kitchen equipment that is small and "good views", such as glass, unique glass, unique dishes and etc.

The top drawer filing cabinet can be used to store cooking utensils that are flat, such as tablespoons, forks, knives, and so on. In addition, the model is supported by a vertical drawer that can be used to store kitchen logistics wearing finishes, such as milk powder box, Apart, sauce, and so on.

2. Work table (table top)

Table Top or Counter top kitchen sets in the kitchen can be referred to as a working space. Table Top is used as a place to put tools or materials to be used for cooking, doing preparatory work before cooking or as a temporary place to put dishes of the cooking process.

3. Sink

Sink is one of the most important element in the kitchen that serves as a place to wash. There are two models sink design, which is a single cup (one cup) or double cup (two cup). selection model with the appropriate conditions are usually in the kitchen.

Sink also has two characteristics, namely permanent and non-permanent. Permanent Sink is the type of sink that can not be released. Sink is typically made from a coated ceramic concrete / porcelain. Meanwhile, non-permanent sink is kind of sink that can be released, the type of sink is typically made of stainless steel metals.

Here are some examples of materials:
Materials :
Tampa plywood (dark color only)
Upper part, without the layers of Plywood
Lower part, without the layers of Plywood

External layer :
On the top, plywood Plywood (Teak / Mahogany) outside
Lower part, plywood Plywood (Teak / Mahogany) outside

External layer :
On the top, outside Plywood Plywood (Teak / Mahogany), in melamine
Under the section, external Plywood (Teak / Mahogany), in melamine

Type of Finishing: Melamine or NC 8 layer
Includes: Attractions, glass and key

Toaster Oven

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Kitchen appliances have come along way since our grandmother's time.

Just fifty years ago, a woman was proud to have an electric coffee pot! She thought she'd died and gone to heaven when the electric frying pan came on the market. Now, if you rent or buy an older home, you'll find yourself in trouble if you try to run that electric frying pan, the microwave and coffee maker all at the same time. The breakers blow, because the circuitry wasn't intended for all these gadgets. Time to rewire!

One of the most useful of all the modern appliances has got to be the toaster oven. With the high cost of electricity, it's not smart to run the regular kitchen oven to bake a couple of potatoes. You'd probably use ten times the cost of the potatoes in electricity with which to cook them.

During the holidays, a toaster oven keeps side dishes warm while you're carving the roast or making gravy. You can bake a pie, roast a chicken, cook some biscuits or set it on warm for a few minutes,then turn it off to let bread dough rise with the door ajar.

The most versatile of kitchen appliances, you can use your toaster oven as a broiler for a quick grilled cheese sandwich or to broil up a juicy burger for lunch.

For single people, the toaster oven becomes indispensable. It takes up little counter space and can be tucked away on a microwave stand shelf when not in use. Cooking for one or two, you'll find you hardly ever need to use your big oven. With the exception of large roasts, ham or turkey, you can cook just about anything in a toaster oven.

If you live alone, that doesn't mean you can't make up a batch of lasagna, cannelloni or enchiladas. You eat one portion tonight and wrap the remainder in individual portions for freezing.

If you get eight portions from the pan, your toaster oven saves you time, clean up and electricity. You've got seven ready made dinners you can have over the next couple of months. One hours worth of electricity running the toaster oven allows it, and you, to sit idle for seven days in the future. Food preparation, along with dirty pans, measuring cups, spatulas and the like, along with the clean up, hot water and soap use happens once, but you eat for eight meals. Now that's what you call efficiency of effort!

Some of the new toaster ovens come with a convection cooking feature, allowing for faster cooking and as a bonus, a moister piece of meat with less shrinkage.

If you don't have one of these more-than-handy appliances, it's clear you should. If you do, does your Grandma have a birthday coming up?






How to Choose A Good Frying Pan



Every person should have one frying pan in their kitchen that they love. Cooking is not always a joy, but it should never be a burden. Having a good pan that cooks evenly and is not hard to clean is something that everyone should have, but they are harder to find then one might think. Unless you have hundreds to spend on your pots and pans, you are going to have to do some searching for the best pans you can find within your price range. Some start out well, but they never seem to last very long.
I got a great frying pan for my wedding that I thought would be one I could use for a very long time. The girl that bought it for me told me that it had a warranty on it, so I thought it would be around for at least ten years. It was not three years into my marriage that the frying pan that should have lasted began to act up. The coating was coming up, and even thought I took good care of it, and everything was sticking. I was disappointed, as you can imagine. I have yet to find a frying pan that will work as well as that one did. I can’t afford the pricier pans, and that may be the reason I can’t find a good one. I may have to break down and spend a painful amount of money on a frying pan so that I know I have something that is going to work well and won’t peter out on me within a few years. Though some inexpensive models can work well for a while, they always wear out, even with the best care possible. Finding a good frying pan might mean finding someone who has one, and then asking them for recommendations. Looking through the stores can help, but there may be more information online. There are reviews of just about everything you can imagine online, and you are sure to find some that pertain to a type or brand of frying pan that you are considering for purchase. If you find one with great reviews, you may want to buy that pan to see how well it performs for you. If it does well, or if it fails miserably, you should perhaps write a review of your own to help out the next person who is searching online for the perfect pan.

Peanut Sauce for Satay

Make a Peanut Sauce for Satay

Ingredients

  • Crunchy Peanut Butter, 1/2 cup
  • Dark Soya Sauce, 2 tbsp
  • Garlic, 3 cloves, finely chopped
  • Chili Paste, 2 tsp
  • Fresh Ginger, 1 tbsp, finely chopped
  • Ground Cumin, 1/4 tsp
  • Ground Coriander, 1 tsp
  • Sesame Oil, 1/2 tsp
  • Coconut Milk, 1/4 cup
  • Water, 1/4 cup












Cooking Method

  • Put peanut butter and all other ingredients except the water and coconut milk in a bowl and mix thoroughly to a nice, creamy texture and dark color.
  • Mix the coconut milk and water together and heat in the microwave for 40 seconds on high.
  • Gradually add the hot water and coconut milk to the spicey peanut butter mixture, stirring and judging as you go for desired consistency.
  • Cover and let sit at room temperature for a few hours to allow the flavours to meld before serving as a sate(satay) dipping sauce

Chicken Satay


Make a Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

  • Chicken Breast, 1 large skinless and boneless, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • Shallot, 1 large finely chopped
  • Garlic, 4 cloves, finely chopped
  • Fresh Chillis, 2 seeded and finely chopped (or 1 tsp chili paste)
  • Fresh Ginger, 2 tbsp, finely chopped
  • Fresh Coriander, 1 tbsp chopped
  • Sesame Oil, 1 tsp
  • Dark Soya Sauce, 2 tsp
  • Fresh lemon juice, 1 tbsp
  • Coconut Milk, 1/4 cup
  • Water, 1/4 cup

Cooking Method

  • Put all ingredients together in a plastic bag and mix and coat the chicken well.
  • Put chicken in the fridge to marinate for two to six hours.
  • Soak bamboo skewers in warm water for at least 20 minutes before skewering the chicken cubes. Leave a bit of space between meat pieces to ensure even cooking.
  • Barbecue over medium-high temperature for 5 to 8 minutes, basting with the marinade and turning frequently.
  • Serve with the peanut sauce and salad
 

2009 ·Kitchen Review by TNB