I love food and cooking. I am a big collector of cookbooks, old and new. I have hundreds of them and have to give some away from time to time to make room for more.
There is a series of e-cookbooks that I will not give away, however. They contain some really neat recipes from some of the most popular and well-known restaurants in the US. If you are economizing, you eill lovre the fact that there are several diffent cookbooks
I have tried many of these recipes myself. Frankly, there are so many, I haven't gotten to all of them. I continue to make my favorites. And, those that I know my guests love.
The instructions are very simple and easy to follow. Even if you are an amateur cook or totally challenged in the kitchen, most of these recipes are set out for ease of cooking and preparing.
If you like Olive Garden and you also like chicken, you will enjoy the recipes here. One of my favorites is the Olive Garden™ Chicken Marsala. The fruity taste of the brandy-infused wine gives this dish a really rich flavor.
You will probably find recipes from your favorite resurants, too. Some of the featured resaurants include: Cheesecake Factory, Olive Garden, Outback Steak House, TGI Fridays and Red Lobster. You really will get reveiws as if you were a gourmet chef. Don't tell them your secret.
America's Secret Recipes
About Me
- Angela Baden
- I grew up in Annapolis, the capital of MD, on the Chesapeake Bay and the Severn River where we always had fresh fish and seafood. I love all things food: cooking, eating, trying new recipes and sharing what I make with family and friends. I must say that my most favorite (I have many favorites) food is fish and mostly catfish. So, I'm always seeking catfish recipes frolm all olver. I like my cooking, my daughter, Wendy's, cooking and my son, Dan's dishes, as well. I'm not a food snob; in other words, I also enjoy OPC, (Other People's Cooking) also. I've got loads of interests: cats and dogs, taking photos, Giant pandas, chandeliers and the arts. I am a former teacher, personal chef and recovering lawyer turned information marketer. I love (watching) football, basketball, extreme sports like mountain/rock climbing, snowboarding, skiing and surfing. My own extreme sports are swimming, walking and talking. Not necessarily at the same time.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Do You Know What You Can Do With Anchovies
Did you know that anchovies are one of the most misunderstood fish to be on a menu? Most of the people I know have varying degrees of dislike for anchovies. It is amazing to me that so many people do not give certain foods a chance because they may have had one bad experience with them.
I think of some of the foods I rejected. If I had not given them another chance, I would not have the joy of enjoying some very tasty recipes. Anchovies were initially not on my list of favorite foods. I did not like them the first time I tasted them. They were too salty and fishy. Then, I tried them again. I love anchovies with a passion.
At first, I only ate anchovies on pizza, then later, in Caesar salads. I'm glad I experimented with them. I never dreamed there were so many things you can do with anchovies. Now I try them in many recipes and they are a mainstay in my kitchen cabinet. When I see I am down to one tin, I make it a point to buy some.
Sometimes, I get fresh anchovies from my favorite Italian deli. They are packed in heavy salt and need to be rinsed well before using in recipes. They also have to be filleted and the bones removed. I also use canned anchovies for many of my dishes. You can find them either flat or rolled with capers.
One of my favorite recipes is spinach pasta with anchovies, thinly sliced onion and garlic. Although, I love the salty and intense taste of the small fish, for this dish, I mash the anchovies in olive oil in a cast iron skillet and then saute the galic and onions till they are nice and soft. I then add the cooked pasta and mix together. Sprinle with fresh ground pepper and parmesan.
I also use anchovies in salads, deviled eggs, green beans and even in potato salad. They are delicious with vegetables and in stuffed peppers. I find great recipes in the many cookbooks I have.
Do you have some favorite restaurant dishes you wish you could have without having to go out? Maybe it is the Tequila Lime Chicken from Applebee's or the Olive Garden Sangria or T.G.I. Friday's Mocha Mud Pie. Always wonder what their secret ingredients are?
Checkout this unique cookbook with these daring recipes and see what you have been missing.
I think of some of the foods I rejected. If I had not given them another chance, I would not have the joy of enjoying some very tasty recipes. Anchovies were initially not on my list of favorite foods. I did not like them the first time I tasted them. They were too salty and fishy. Then, I tried them again. I love anchovies with a passion.
At first, I only ate anchovies on pizza, then later, in Caesar salads. I'm glad I experimented with them. I never dreamed there were so many things you can do with anchovies. Now I try them in many recipes and they are a mainstay in my kitchen cabinet. When I see I am down to one tin, I make it a point to buy some.
Sometimes, I get fresh anchovies from my favorite Italian deli. They are packed in heavy salt and need to be rinsed well before using in recipes. They also have to be filleted and the bones removed. I also use canned anchovies for many of my dishes. You can find them either flat or rolled with capers.
One of my favorite recipes is spinach pasta with anchovies, thinly sliced onion and garlic. Although, I love the salty and intense taste of the small fish, for this dish, I mash the anchovies in olive oil in a cast iron skillet and then saute the galic and onions till they are nice and soft. I then add the cooked pasta and mix together. Sprinle with fresh ground pepper and parmesan.
I also use anchovies in salads, deviled eggs, green beans and even in potato salad. They are delicious with vegetables and in stuffed peppers. I find great recipes in the many cookbooks I have.
Do you have some favorite restaurant dishes you wish you could have without having to go out? Maybe it is the Tequila Lime Chicken from Applebee's or the Olive Garden Sangria or T.G.I. Friday's Mocha Mud Pie. Always wonder what their secret ingredients are?
Checkout this unique cookbook with these daring recipes and see what you have been missing.
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