Spaghetti or ALias

Going to Phnom Penh with my son to Cambodia was very exciting but one aspect was just not making him happy. The food.. In Bangkok we eat at home most of the time but in Phnom Penh eating out called for something close to Pasta.

So, we found out that fried noodles would serve the same as spaghetti and it worked.

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Stirfried chicken with ginger

Cancer Fear Of Calorie-Laden Iced Coffees

Watching what you eat and drink is the only solution:
According to the article I just came across here on yahoo news Calorie-laden iced coffee drinks are putting people at increased risk of obesity and cancer, an expert has warned.


Starbucks

Venti dark berry mocha with whipped cream 561
Venti dark berry mocha without whipped cream 457
Tall dark berry mocha with without whipped cream 288
Venti iced coffee 5
Tall iced coffee 3

Caffe Nero

Double chocolate frappe 483
Mocha frappe latte 483
Mocha frappe latte with skimmed milk 452
Framme latte with skimmed milk 277
Iced latte 117

Costa Coffee

Massimo iced mocha 361
Massimo coffee frescato 332
Primo coffee frescato 199
Primo iced mint latte 167
Primo iced mocha 152

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Amok: Favourite Cambodian food

Amok: Khmer recipe
Last week I was in Cambodia for a visit. Among all the dishes I tried I loved Amok the most. During my trip I visited Cifa projects on distance adoptions (sponsorships) incase you have been wanting to help but do not know exactly how then you can mail me and give you more info on what I saw.

This recipe is from http://www.khmerkromrecipes.com/recipes/recipe157.html
Go over there and see other typical khmer food recipes.

Steamed catfish with coconut sauce wrapped with banana leaves is delicious authentic Khmer recipe.
* Khmer Krom from Karmourn Sor, usually makes *Amok* with collar green instead of banana leaves, because *Amok* wrapped with collar green leaves serves very practical purpose that could eat the whole thing, and with banana leaves you can only eat what inside. Ingredients :
-1 lb Fillet catfish or any kind of white fish, cut into small chunks
- ½ Teaspoon salt
- ¼ Teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Large canned coconut milk
- 1 Red onion, chopped
- 1 Clove garlic, chopped
- 2 Kaffir lime leaves
- 3 Sliced fresh galanga root, or frozen galanga root
- ½ Teaspoon turmeric powder, or 3 pieces grated fresh turmeric roots, (option)
- 2 Tablespoons fresh or frozen minced lemon grass
- 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 Tablespoons sugar, or palm sugar
- 1 Teaspoon paprika
- Banana leaf or collar green leaves for wrap fish
Step by step Amok making :
In a large bowl, put fish, salt and black pepper together, mix well, set a side.
In a blender, put coconut milk, onion, garlic, kaffir lime leaves, galang, turmeric,lemon grass, fish sauce, sugar and paprika, blended well.
Pour coconut sauce into a non- stick saucepan, simmering till sauce thicken.
Pour half among of sauce in with marinated fish, mix well.
If using collar green leaves ; soaked collar green leaves in warm water, drained.
If you use banana leaf, washed and dried with paper towel, cut to size of a dinner plate.
Spread the leaf out on a cutting board, put some marinated fish to the center of the leaf, carefully fold each side of the leaf over fish, and tighly tucks both end under to secured it, continue to wraps until fish gone.
When done put *Amok* on a bamboo container, or corning ware, steamed for 1 hour.
Removed lid , using a fork to makes an opening on the center of each Amok, add remaining coconut sauce to each *Amok*, covered steamer with lid, continue to steamed for 5 minutes before serve.
Serve hot with rice.
Tip: If this is your first time to make *Amok*, I recommend aluminum foil to aid with wrapping. Lay a piece of aluminum flat, put banana leaf or collar green leaf on top, add fish and wrap.

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My rosemary plant: I use rosemary for chicken, grilled oven potato, make herbal salt that I conserve to use with various dishes of meat



This picture contains basil which mostly I use for pizza margherita, or tomato sauce with basil for pasta plus you have no idea how many times I have come home not sure what to cook and get leaves from these plants and make some deliciously home made pesto. Also in the same pot I have some Arugula that for sure on salads is a touch of made in heaven and also lime and lemon plant mostly I use the leaves in cooking Thai curries.


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World diet secrets

World diet secrets are on yahoo health.

Crete, Greece
The Mediterranean is famed for its healthy cuisine, so it may come as no surprise that Grecians have fewer cases of heart disease. When Miller set out to learn why, she found that staples, including virgin olive oil, greens like arugula and Swiss chard, carbohydrates like chickpeas, lentils and whole-grain bread, and herbs like oregano, parsley and chives, are great for heart health. The traditional diet also minimizes meat consumption with no more than one red meat dish per week.

Learn more hop over to world diet secrets here there is a whole world of secrets to uncover

Ok, now what if you are too obsessed with eating healthy food?

Those getting too obsessed with eating healthy foods are now falling victim to a new eating disorder called orthorexia
Get this wikipedia tells us that:

Orthorexia, or orthorexia nervosa is a term coined by Steven Bratman, a Colorado MD, to denote an eating disorder characterized by excessive focus on eating healthy foods. In rare cases, this focus may turn into a fixation so extreme that it can lead to severe malnutrition or even death.[1][2]

Ok, on my side I can reveal a secret I never 1 day sat to count calories, according to abc.go.com Orthorexia: Obsessing Over Health Food reading through this article It really makes me think 'love the food, make healthy food and do not be too overly as in do not cross the line - too much of everything is dangerous

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Health Food Junkies: Orthorexia Nervosa - the Health Food Eating Disorder ~ Steven Bratman

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G8 wives treated to Ravioli Carbonara in Rome at the lunch hosted by Rome's Mayor wife.
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My favourite Thai restaurant name is ...I do not know!

Sounds funny but I do not know what the name of my favourite Thai restaurant in Bangkok is called.
We walked past this restaurant in the neighbourhood a couple of times, it's open and just next to a busy street on Ekkamai road in Shukhumvit. One day we were walking down and met some students who by look would speak some english. We asked them about it and they told us the food was good especially the grilled chicken.

Later that evening we decided to try, like many other menus in Thai hotels are full of pictures. We settled down and decided to try different types of food. The chicken is mouth watering, the fish is heavenly and my newly discovered deep fried sun dried beef is something I cannot give it up.

Keep following for updates on the recipes of how to make these recipes
To come back to the name of the Restaurant I do not know, but it is infront of healthland on ekkamai road.

Coffee: Coffee study says may reverse Alzheimer

Coffee 'may reverse Alzheimer's'
Cup of coffee: A possible treatment for dementia?

Drinking five cups of coffee a day could reverse memory problems seen in Alzheimer's disease, US scientists say.

The Florida research, carried out on mice, also suggested caffeine hampered the production of the protein plaques which are the hallmark of the disease.

Previous research has also suggested a protective effect from caffeine.
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Benefits of green tea: 2 leaves and a bud

Health side of green tea

I grew up in the slopes of Mt.Kenya picking tea, bringing to factory and drinking black tea.
Today we explore the benefits of green tea:
Green tea helps in lowering your cholesterol
Green tea helps in boosting your immune system
Green tea helps to prevent cavities and tooth decay.

Fourth of July hot dog eating contest

I have sometime seen this on TV but did not know anything much about this nathan s hot dog eating contest
I could not imagine that hot dog eating contest is held on fourth of July.
Let me not waste your time here, lets have fun at Nathans famous and see whats cooking over there at Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest

Maybe simple healthy Italian recipes should organise lets see..mmmm...soup eating contest
Have Fun, woun't you?

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Fourth of July recipes

Simple easy Italian recipes is happy to celebrate with all our readers the Fourth of July. Browse our number of recipes available in this blog and sure you will find something interesting that can add some joy to your family on the Fourth of July.

These recipes in my blog most are recipes I make in my kitchen. I have been cooking same dishes in different countries or wherever we find ourselves so they are real recipes and easy to make with ingredients that will not give you headache to find.

I'm a simple stay home Mom and I bring you simple recipes for you to try with your families dinner lunch or any meal.
As long as you keep reading I will keep cooking!
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Simple Italian food dishes: Braciole summer Barbeque

When Im in Italy I love it in summer. My husbands family have a holiday home in the mountains and when summer finally comes we are all happy to go up there.
First it starts with clearing the garden and taking care of the flowers. After winter snow you can imagine the compound is really in need of help.

What I like about summer is the grilling we do: My mother inlaw loves braciole and grilled tomatoes we also together with the braciole grill some mushrooms.

I'm giving you here a quick brajole- braciole recipe

Pork Braciole: Braciole recipes easy simple for you and family

Ingredients:
1 braciola of pork
4 sage leaves
2 cloves garlic
10 g butter
1 spoon white wine
2-3 spoons of tomato
salt and pepper

Steps
Fry the Braciola on the pan with the butter together with sage and garlic, add the wine and let it evaporate then after which you add the tomato, salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes.
Enjoy your Braciola!

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