Paris Hilton: loves gelato

I was browsing the internet and looking for interesting stuff and I came across this website. VIPs and desserts (VIP e dolci) follow this link to the original posting here

This is Christmas and everyone is busy coming up with ideas for a peaceful, unforgettable Christmas from home or away from home. All that matters is a Merry Christmas.

Paris Hilton loves Italian gelato. I found this site interesting it has nice recipes of homemade gelato. See what gelato celebrities like Hillary Duff and Hermoine liked when they were in Italy
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Saving time during our Christmas cooking

I was thinking this morning. How could I help my readers this Christmas who will do a lot of cooking because they are expecting many guests.

I know sometimes I have prepared parties for friends and family and we end up being a whole group of 30-40 people. And everyone wonders how did you do that and you have that fresh look on your face?

Here's my secret.
1) I plan ahead - this means I plan plenty of time ahead as I do not like last minute preparations as I have seen many people wait until last minute and then if things do not work out they get stressed.
This evening I have already gone through my cook books and I have already prepared a list of dishes for Christmas. With already the dishes to be cooked on paper and confirmations are coming in for the friends who will be able to join us means that i have plenty of time to get the shopping list done plus go shopping.

Going through my list of dishes I will cook means I know what I can already prepare the day before to save time on the actual Christmas day.

And On the big day? I know I have to wake up at 6 in the morning and start the cooking, the most important thing is I need to make sure that as I work I keep cleaning the dishes (pots and utensils that I'm using) and working place. How does this help me? It helps me not have a mountain of dishes and cooking pots to clean after everyone is gone.
These are some of my rules when I have to cook for a number of friends.

Keep reading friends and sharing.

In the next few days I will be sharing some of the dishes I have planned for Christmas.

Italian tiramisu recipe: step by step homemade tiramisu

For most of you who are looking for christmas dinner recipes e.g.tiramisu with pictures, here you go. I'm re-posting this recipe for the second time as this is going to be most famous dessert this Christmas.
ingredients:
250g of Mascarpone cheese
3 eggs
finger biscuits
3 teaspoons of sugar
cofee
Cocoa powder

In a container I mix the egg yolks with the sugar. I then beat the egg whites and I add them to the yolk and sugar mixture. Then I add the mascarpone and mix really well.

I then dip the biscuits into coffee and arrange them in the container, alternating a layer of biscuits with that of cream. I continue like this until I have used all cream. Then with the help of a sieve I put a small quantity of cocoa powder on top.
Then into the fridge.
If you have no time can have it done on the previous day.
Enjoy!
If you would like to do it step by step with me, contact me!
Have a nice Tiramisu, will you?

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Salads

Wednesday during the Kings 80th birthday we went to the celebrations see pictures in the post below.

After we had dinner at a restaurant in Khaosan road also in the past I have posted on Khaosan road it is the backpackers paradise in Bangkok.

My son is a very funny character at only 4 and half years he has mixed characters of an actor and a politician... So after he had dinner in this restaurant he woke up and started going round like the manager shaking hands and saying hallo to people around. One of the waitress asked him to go to see what was going on in the kitchen.

Later they asked us not to leave as the boy had with the help of the cook prepared a gift for father (fathers day)and he came and presented this wonderfully arranged salad. It was amazing. Everyone clapped.

We loved the salad, we ate as much as could because really it was so so nice.

If you like it try and create your own this Christmas and please send me the pictures and we add them to this blog. I would be happy to see whatever I'm bringing you is inspiring you to go try.

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Press Release:

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Easy simple and quickbBeef stew with rice: Egyptian recipe

Sometime back I talked about my love for cook books, my last trip which took us to Cairo saw an additional book to my collection. I had promised to try the recipes and post them here.
So today we are moving away a little from Italian recipe to this delicious recipe from the land of the Pyramids. It was so so good I kept eating and eating you can tell by the look of the picture that it is very very inviting.

Come with me let's go shop for today's recipe

shopping list
500g lean beaf
3 cups vegetable broth
Cumin
2 tablespoon of tomato concentrate
Rice
Olive Oil
Fresh Parsley

Now, its time to get to work. Cut meat into small cubes brown in the pan in olive oil then add the chopped garlic, salt and 1 tablespoon of cumin. When the meat is golden add 2 cups of vegetable broth and tomato. Cover and lower the heat. Cook slowly until the meat is tender. I cooked for over 1 hour.

Serve this delicious stew with steamed or boiled rice. Decorate with parsley.

I give this recipe 5 stars as it is simple but very very delicious.

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Golden rules for a healthy Christmas

1. Eat balanced diet (cereals, fruits, vegetables, meat and milk
2. Use little oil for cooking. This is a rule you should actually consider for the whole year.
3. Steam, grill or oven bake your food avoid much deep fried foods.
4. Add salads to your main course dishes
5. Make sure you include fruit, a fruit salad could also work miracles to those who would not settle for fruit. It works for me, try it could work for you too
7. I never use maiyonnaise throughout the year in my house if you feel your family cannot do without it try low fat type.
8. Exercise. Add exercise activities to this coming Christmas period must do for the family. Choose something interesting.

Snowman Cookie Jar

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Chicken with rosemary and sage

This is my favourite Chicken. It is simple and tasty.
Shopping list:
chicken fillet

Rosemary

Sage

Black pepper


What do I do?
Prepare your Rosemary and Sage hint: I always buy a good potion of rosemary and sage. I cut them into small pieces and add salt to them. Then put them on a kitchen cloth to dry. Then I store that in a container and I use over time.
See in picture.


Then?
Cut the meat and add a little of sage and rosemary salt mixture plus black ground black pepper to taste.

After which?

I cook on the pan until ready and serve mostly with potatoes. Can also grill.

Another hint: Sometimes I cook this with white wine, this is optional.
Give it a try and let me know.

Christmas on the radar screen

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Your Girlfriend this Christmas

For a special girlfriend choose a gift that tells her that you really love her. Know what she loves, does she have hobbies, what has been on her must buy shopping list. If all this does not help then seek help from her closest girlfriend.


List is endless:
Music

Gift certificates - to let them choose what they want

Jewels there are many ideas online below are 2 examples click images and get more ideas from the store at cheap prices.







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Italian simple potatoe recipe

I wanted to prepare some chicken but did not want to make potato puree to go with it. This is what I did instead, peeled the potatoes and sliced them into little pieces, then I added a layer of thinly peeled and sliced tomatoes. After which I added some cheese, chicken broth, pepper to taste and some milk. For a perfect result add some cooking cream. Then cook in the oven at 200°c for around 1 hour.

For the chicken was simple, chicken fillet add some pepper, salt, rosemary and sage. Cook oil in a pan add 1 or 2 cloves of garlic and cook your chicken. For the chicken you can add some white wine if you have it will make it more tasty.
Then I served together with the potatoes. Let me know if you try this dish.