Boiled eggs with a dressed-up yolk have been around since ancient Romans poured sauces of wine, honey, pine nuts and herbs on them. By the Renaissance time, eggs stuffed with savory spices were common. Like other dishes that have gathered attention recently, such as designer macaroni and cheese and riffs on meatloaf, this latest interest in deviled eggs rode in on many streams. With the economy going to hell, and gas prices so high, you’re talking about a lot of depressing things going on. During my childhood the deviled eggs were a family picnic staple. They’re simple and rustic...

We are all encouraged to get more vegetables into our diets. One of the easy ways to do this is with salads. Here are two different salad ideas and both feature cucumbers, one of the healthy vegetables we can eat without remorse. For those who like a crunchy salad, this Thai salad is perfect with its combination of cucumbers and peanuts. So give these salads a try as you work to improve your diet. THAI SPICY CUCUMBER PEANUT SALAD 1 1/2 lbs cucumbers 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1/2 cup water 3 tbsp Splenda granular 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper 2 tbsp minced red onion 1 tbsp chopped dry ...

Ramen noodles are made from dough of wheat flour, salt, and a type of alkaline water containing potassium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate. Eggs are sometimes used instead of alkaline water. Noodles are usually flat, fat, thin, and ribbon-like. They can be straight or wrinkled and they come in yellowish hue. Ramen is a typical Japanese food though it originated in China. It is usually cooked with broth or boiling liquids flavored with meat and vegetables. Toppings are usually added like pork and onions to add flavor. One example of ramen noodles that gained popularity is yakisoba. Yakisoba m...

Eggs are universally acclaimed as one of most useful cooking ingredients. They are easy to get hold of wherever you live and are widely used throughout the world. Even the worst cook can learn to prepare eggs using a few easy techniques. Possessing the electuary skills to make egg recipes like scrambled eggs, boiled eggs and poached eggs gives you an opportunity to modify them into thousands of uncomplicated, quick wholesome dishes.  So let’s get weaving, here are a few elementary methods: -  1. How to Boil an Egg  Boiled Eggs are nutritious and can make a fast and simple meal. For many...

Do we believe the hype? I’ve read the brochure, visited the website and watched all the DVDs. In fact if there’s any piece of promotional material for the Big Green Egg that I haven’t read I’d be surprised and it all sounds too good to be true. That is of course if you are a barbecue nutcase like me! If you’re lucky enough to live in North America (and to some extent in Europe) you’ve probably heard of a Big Green Egg but I have to confess that it wasn’t until I started to publish my smoker grill recipes that I actually discovered the Egg and it̵...

Beans are nutrious, healthy, versatile, and make great salads.  Legumes and beans are an important part of a diabetic diet, especially garbanzo beans or chickpeas as they are sometimes called.  Below is a great recipe for a Garbanzo Bean Salad with a great yogurt dressing.  This salad is not your usual salad and is a perfect salad to serve your family and friends.  You will no doubt have many requests for your recipe.  This is a great salad choice for diabetics as well as anyone.  The other recipe is for a Bean and Bacon Salad.  This recipe is a salad featuring green beans and bacon.Â...