Posts Tagged ‘Thanksgiving’
Mixing Thanksgiving Shots Is An Easy Skill To Acquire
February 2nd, 2011 | 
Author: If you want to learn a new skill, why not give drink mixing a try. With this new skill, you can broaden your taste in drinks. You are not limited to the bottled brews anymore. During Thanksgiving, you can mix your own Thanksgiving shots with the help of readily available ingredients and recipes. Thanksgiving would be even more special with your own freshly made Thanksgiving shots.
Overall, mixing your own drinks, like Thanksgiving drinks, is simple. You just have to know a few basic terms and ideas. The necessary instruments are common enough that you might already have them in your kitchen. Normally, you only require a blender, cocktail shaker, strainer, and stirrer. You can even do without an especially designed stirrer. Just use a long-handled spoon, instead. I can tell you that Thanksgiving shots prepared using an especially designed stirrer do not taste that much different from Thanksgiving shots prepared using just a regular long-handled spoon.
To start, get a couple of books, which there are lots to choose from, on the subject of mixing shots. You may even want to check the Internet to learn the basics before buying a new book. Maybe the Web resources you find could help to launch a new career path for you. Next you will want to get some mixed drinks recipes which are readily available on the Web. You will be able narrow down your search by searching for recipes of Thanksgiving shots just in case you are planning to make mixed drinks for a special Thanksgiving feast. Once you are more experienced you will be a pro at combining different recipes concoct some of your very own delicious Thanksgiving shots.
You will become the life of the party when you know how to mix drinks. You will have fun handing your guests a well-made and good tasting alcoholic drink. The skill of mixing drinks will allow you not only to make Thanksgiving shots, but make shots for other occasions too.
Healthy Cooking : Mediterranean Diet Basics
The essential basics of the Mediterranean Diet include lots of exercise, unlimited vegetables and fruit and some red wine. Experience the Mediterranean Diet with tips from a registered dietician in this free video on the Mediterranean Diet. Expert: Barb Mahlmeister Contact: www.naturalchoicenutrition.com Bio: Barb M. Mahlmeister is a registered dietitian and nutritionist. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz Series Description: The basics of healthy cooking and eating include lots of vegetables and fruits, whole grains, fiber and even a some red wine. Eat, drink and be healthy with diet tips and advice from a registered dietician in this free video series on healthy cooking.
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Tags: blood pressure, dieting, exercising, fiber, food pyramids, fruits, health, liquid diets, Mediterranean Diet, nutrition, salt, serving sizes, sodium, Thanksgiving, vegetables, whole grains, wine | 
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What's Thanksgiving Day Without Pumpkin Pie?
Pumpkin pie is standard fare at most Thanksgiving feasts. Many of us look forward to eating it for dessert once a year. However, if you are tired of that thick, sweet piece of pie at the end of this already-filling meal, consider these interesting alternatives.Pumpkin is a very nutritious fruit — not a vegetable as most of us believe. Its scientific name is “cucurbita maxima,” which reflects the possibility of its “maximum” size. In fact, The World Pumpkin Federation reports the largest pumpkin ever grown weighed more than 1,000 pounds! There are about 26 varieties of pumpkin, ranging in color from bright orange to pale yellow and green.You can find pumpkin mixed into soups, salads, main dishes, desserts (other than pies) and even drinks. Here are a few different ideas to get your culinary juices flowing: pumpkin soup, pumpkin ravioli, pumpkin-chicken chili, pumpkin risotto, pumpkin ice cream, pumpkin muffins, scones, cookies, bars and breads, pumpkin butter, pumpkin-pecan cheesecake, pumpkin beer, pumpkin fudge,and pumpkin creme brulee. Recipes for these and many other pumpkin dishes are plentiful and readily available at your favorite online recipe site when you put “pumpkin” in the search box provided by the site.
And, if you want to start a new pumpkin tradition, roasted pumpkin seeds are easy-to–make and not as time-consuming as baking a pumpkin pie. It is a fun multi-generational activity which can be enjoyed by children all the way up to senior citizens as your Thanksgiving Day unfolds. Here are step-by-step directions: Rinse the seeds in cold water and remove the pulp and fibers, then drain and blot dry. Coat pumpkin seeds with melted butter or vegetable oil and sprinkle lightly with salt or your favorite seasoning. Spread them on a baking sheet and roast at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. One four pound pumpkin will yield approximately two cups of seeds.
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Tags: pumpkin, pumpkin pie, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving feast |
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