Learning to Cook

I have always been surrounded by wonderful cooks and bakers. While this has been delightful for my taste buds, I always wondered if I would ever be able to cook like them. When I lived in Brazil, I was forced to learn how to cook because the ingredients at my disposal were so different. The experience was, at first, frustrating. But, once I began to experiment, the world of cooking opened up to me. My recipe box is now brimming, and I thought others might be interested in trying some of the recipes I have found. I haven’t tried them all yet, but I plan to in the future! I hope you enjoy, and please feel free to add your own suggestions/comments.
Showing posts with label Beverage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Beverage. Show all posts

Saturday, September 1, 2007

Basic Fruit Smoothie


INGREDIENTS
1 quart strawberries, hulled
1 banana, broken into chunks
2 peaches
1 cup orange-peach-mango juice
2 cups ice

DIRECTIONS
In a blender, combine strawberries, banana and peaches. Blend until fruit is pureed. Blend in the juice. Add ice and blend to desired consistency. Pour into glasses and serve.

Fruit Smoothie II

INGREDIENTS
1 cup blueberries
2 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 1/2 cups raspberries
3/4 cup seedless grapes
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 tray ice cubes

DIRECTIONS
In a blender, combine blueberries, apples, raspberries, grapes, sugar and ice. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

Mongolian Strawberry-Orange Juice Smoothie


INGREDIENTS
1 cup chopped fresh strawberries
1 cup orange juice
10 cubes ice
1 tablespoon sugar

DIRECTIONS
In a blender, combine strawberries, orange juice, ice cubes and sugar. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

Saturday, July 21, 2007

Frostie Fruit Smoothie Recipe

Simple and elegant, for a smoothie. The pineapple juice really give it a taste kick.

3/4 cup chilled pineapple juice
1 cup fresh strawberries
1 ripe banana
ice cubes
Place all ingredients in blender. Process until smooth.

http://www.smoothieweb.com/

Monday, May 28, 2007

Suco de Abacaxi com Hortelã (Pineapple and Mint Juice)

Por porção: 49 calorias
Ingredientes
- 1/2 xícara (chá) de abacaxi descascado e picado (1/2 cup of pineapple, peeled and chopped)
- 200 ml de água (a little over 3/4 C)
- 5 folhas de hortelã (5 mint leaves)
- adoçante a gosto (sugar to taste)
- gelo a gosto (ice to taste)
Modo de Preparo
1. No liquidificador, junte todos os ingredientes e bata até obter um líquido homogêneo. (In a blender, add all the ingredients together and blend until you obtain a homogeneous liquid)
2. Desligue o liquidificador e transfira o suco para um copo. (Turn off the blender and tranfer to glasses)
3. Sirva a seguir. (Serve)