Cooking-Quick Barbecue Pork Recipe

Good morning,

Here in the NYC area, the temperature is reaching 80 degrees. Normally, I would not be thinking about food since I just ate breakfast (a small bowl of apple-cinnamon oatmeal topped with crushed almonds.

However, I starting thinking about recipes so here is quick link to a Maple Barbecue Pork Burger with Apple Coleslaw written by me for Suite101:

http://barbecue-picnic-foods.suite101.com/article.cfm/maple_barbecue_pork_burger_with_apple_coleslaw

Cooking with Children

The Benefits of Letting Your Children Help in the Kitchen
Author: Derrek Lewek
Cooking with your children isn't only fun and rewarding, it is educational for your children and can help 'faddy' eaters to try more foods. Cooking also seems to be a skill that is not taught in schools any more and many young people leave home without knowing basic cooking skills. Teach children's cooking from an early age and your children will appreciate it in the future.

Children's cooking can be dangerous and can lead to arguments and stress if not planned properly and supervised well. Here are some top tips for children's cooking and baking:-

Preparation Tips:-

1. Pick a recipe together and make sure it's nice and simple. Search online for basic children's cooking and baking recipes.

2. Read the recipe through together and figure out what ingredients and utensils you will need.

3. Clear the workspace or table and get out all of the ingredients, utensils and things like scales and mixers.

4. Wash hands in hot water with soap before starting, and teach your children about hygiene.

5. Run some hot soapy water into a washing up bowl so that you and the children can toss used utensils into it to soak.

6. Weigh out each ingredient and set aside ready to use at the appropriate time.

Chopping:-

1. Supervise children when chopping or cutting foods.

2. Use sharp knives and the correct knife for the task.

3. Use a chopping board to protect surfaces.

4. Show children how to cut with their fingers tucked away, or use a fork to hold the food still while cutting.

5. Wash sharp knives immediately or put in the dishwasher. Don't toss sharp knives into the washing up bowl, you or your children might forget they are there and cut your fingers while washing up.

Kitchen Safety

1. Have kitchen rules - For example, no running in the kitchen, mopping up spillages straight away and drying the floor, always washing your hands before cooking etc.

2. Put pans to the back of the hob and if you need to use the front rings, make sure that pan handles don't stick out.

3. Don't let children put things in the oven or take them out. Let your children watch you as you wear oven gloves.

4. Keep your hands dry and don't use electrical equipment or sockets with damp hands.

5. Take care when frying foods with children because hot oil can spit.

6. Teach children not to get to close to the hob or to touch rings, even when they are off.

7. Keep a fire blanket, fire extinguisher and first aid kit in the kitchen.

8. Teach children the importance of using separate or clean chopping boards for raw meat and other foods.

9. Teach children to wash their hands after handling raw meat.

There are some basic cooking skills that are important to teach your children, for use in the future, as well as hygiene and safety rules. Here are some skills to incorporate into your children's cooking and baking sessions:-

1. Pastry making - make different types of pastry with your children and enjoy making pies, turn overs, blind baking pastry cases and making jam tarts etc.

2. The rubbing-in method - Teach children to use the rubbing-in method for pastry making, baking and crumbles.

3. Creaming - Make cakes and show them how to cream the butter and sugar until pale.

4. Folding - Folding flour into a cake mixture in a figure of eight movement is vital to keep the air in the mixture, show children how to do it.

5. Whisking and beating - Show children how to use a hand whisk and an electric one to whisk cream and cake mixes.

6. Chopping and dicing - Show children how to chop an onion in different ways - slicing or chopping finely, and show them how to dice vegetables.

7. Peeling - Teach your children how to use a peeler for peeling potatoes, carrots and fruit.

8. Grating - Let children grate cheese and use a finer grater to grate lemon rind.

9. Mashing - Let children mash boiled potatoes with margarine, milk and a masher.

10. Squeezing - Let children squeeze the juice from oranges and lemons.

11. Kneading - Make bread with your children and have fun kneading the dough.

12. Rolling out - Roll out pastry or cookie dough with a rolling pin and use cookie cutters to make funny shaped cookies.

13. Greasing and lining - Show them how to grease and line cake tins with fat and greaseproof paper.

14. How to use utensils and equipment - Let children use scales, whisks, sieves, knives, blenders and food processors with supervision.

15. Have fun - Most importantly, make children's cooking and baking fun, and cook and bake a variety of foods and dishes.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/cooking-tips-articles/the-benefits-of-letting-your-children-help-in-the-kitchen-529313.html
About the Author:
Derrek Lewek is a keen amateur chef, who works for the Brenda Oakes Discount Kitchenware web site. Here you can buy brand name cookware and kitchen appliances at very low prices. Whether you are looking for Le Creuset Cast Iron Pans or a just a kitchen knife, you can find a top quality cookware product at a discount price.

Cooking (A to Z guide to pantry basics)

Have you ever looked in your kitchen pantry and shook you head? Was it disorganized? empty? I know the feeling so do not feel bad. When you are maintaining your disease/disorder you may push things to the side but hunger will strike. As a guideline, the following is an quick list of standard supplies we should keep in our pantry:

A for Applesauce-More and more menus are suggesting that we substitute meals with it
B for Beans-Both canned and dried come in handy
C for Cereal-I love a bowl for breakfast or as a snack
D for Dried fruit-Prunes can be enjoyable
E for Extracts-Almond, lemon, orange, vanilla-I use them mostly for cakes
F for Flour-All purpose is my favorite but bread, cake, and whole wheat can be used
G for Gelatin-Can be a good snack
H for Hominy Grits-Yummy
I for Iodine salt
L for Lemon and Limes (fresh)-Great for juices, tea, or water
M for Milk-Boxed, evaporated, or powdered-You never know about power problems.
N for Nuts-Almonds, peanut, pecans, or walnuts-a small amount fills me up
O for Oils-Canola, olive
P for Pasta-Great with chicken, meat, or alone
R for Rice-Its cheap and fulfilling
S for Soup-Its best during the fall or the winter but handy when filling tired
T for Tuna-All year favorite (quick use for pasta, salads, or sandwiches)
V for Vinegar-Great for salads
W for Water-Remember power outages
Y for Yeast-Use for baking

Cooking

Nutrition is a confusing topic. There are numerous books and websites about this topic but who has the time or energy to search for the best resources/materials. Over the past 10 years, I have found multiple sources but not enough credible sources. The following is a link by the Center for Disease Control which may help you with deciding on the best nutritional options:

Nutrition for Everyone: Basics: Food Groups DNPAO CDC