Muslin cake

• Ingredients:

200 gr.chocolate;
10 eggs;
150 gr.butter;
300 gr.powdered sugar;
100 gr.biscuits;
vanilla;
300 gr.crushed almonds;
1 lemon;
30 ml.rum;
500 ml.cream;
cup of coffee;
fruit pieces for decoration
(tangerine,white grape and apple).

• Preparation:

Steam melts the chocolate and leave to cool.
Beat the butter at medium speed until fluffy,
add the powdered sugar and 6 egg yolks and continue to beat.
Then add the remaining 4 eggs,vanilla and melted chocolate.
Stirring,add lemon juice,rum and crushed biscuits.
With the highest speed of mixer, mix the whites of six eggs,
add the crushed almonds and add them to the mixture.
Place the mixture in the baking pan and bake 15 min.
at temperature of 392 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Cut the cake into two layers.
Mix the cream,add cup of coffee and mix well.
Place 1 cake layer on a plate and spread with coffee cream.
Put the remaining layer and spread with coffee cream the whole cake.
When the apple slices are softened,create flower in the middle of the cake.
Arrange pieces of tangerine and white grape around the top of the cake.

Seafood salad

• Ingredients:

100 gr.shells
100 gr.shrimp
100 gr.squid
100 gr.octopus
50 gr.olives
50 gr.feta cheese
lettuce
lemon
50 ml.olive oil
salt and pepper

• Preparation:

Boil the seafood and cut into pieces.
Put a lettuce on a serving plate,
then put the pieces of seafood.
Sprinkle with olive oil,squeezed lemon juice,
salt and pepper refine.
Arrange the olives and crushed feta cheese on top.

How to make a healthier life in winter?

This time of year is characterized with our bad eating habits in many ways.
Consuming larger quantities of food in one meal,abruptly eating fatty foods, exaggerating with sweets and fizzy drinks etc..
Public Health Institute has prepared a rulebook for a healthy diet throughout the winter.

1.Respect the principle of moderation in the quantity of food we consume.

(The organism to get used to small quantities of food).

2.Regularly consume three main meals a day and always start with breakfast.

3.For snacks choose only fruits and vegetables
(apples, lemons, citrus, oranges, carrots, leek salad, broccoli salad, fresh grated beets etc..).

4.Food to be more liquid like soups, stews,prepared with little added vegetable oil and salt.Consume fresh salads every day.

5.Choose milk and dairy products with reduced fat and salt.

6.Choose lean meat and eat more fish.

7.Consume frequently beans, lentils and peas and prepared in the form of stew.

8.Avoid carbonated drinks, juices with sugar and alcoholic beverages.

9.Drink freshly pressed juices without the addition of sugars 
(with a little honey).

10.Drink a tepid tea without sugar (with a little honey).

11.From nuts you can consume almonds, walnuts or hazelnuts,a few pieces a day.

Other recommendations that are important for maintaining good health,
is our physical activity which a little practiced in winter.
How to be physically active when outside is cold,snow is everywhere and everything is frozen.
You should know that physical activity has a role in improving equilibrium,
flexibility, speed of movement.

Lingvini Beef steak

• Ingredients:

1. 800 gr.beef steak
2. 400 gr.spaghetti
3. 2 green peppers
4. 1 red pepper
5. 1 eggplant
6. 2 zucchini
7. butter
8. peeled sunflower seeds
9. peeled pumpkin seeds
10. 100 ml.red wine
11. oil
12. salt and pepper

• Preparation:

Cut off ends zucchini and eggplant.
Then cut zucchini into thin slices lengthwise.
Do the same with eggplant.
Cut through the middle of the peppers top to bottom.
Remove stems and seeds.
Brush lightly with oil the pieces of vegetables.
Place on grill,turning every minute.
Cut the beef steak in a small pieces and put them
in a pan with melted butter to fry.
Add the grilled vegetables (chopped) in a pan with beef steak.
Then add the pealed sunflower and pumpkin seeds,
salt,pepper and red wine.Stir-fry 15 minutes.
Put the boiled spaghetti on a serving plate
and put on them fried steak with vegetables.

New York Cake

• Ingredients:

1. 200 gr.cooking chocolate
2. 5 eggs
3. 50 gr.ground hazelnuts
4. 160 gr.sugar
5. 50 gr.breadcrumbs
6. 250 gr.cream
7. 30 ml.rum
8. 100 gr.chocolate
9. 100 gr.white chocolate
10. vanilla sugar
11. baking powder
12. sugar flowers for decoration

• Preparation:

In a large bowl mix the eggs and sugar.
Then add ground hazelnuts mixed with 

vanilla sugar and baking powder.
Add breadcrumbs and rum and 

mix the whole mixture well.
Put the mixture into the baking mold.
Bake 15 min.at a temperature of 392 degrees F 

(200 degrees C).
Cut the cake into two layers.
Mix the cream and divide into two parts.
Steam melts the chocolate,add in a first part and stir.
Steam melts the white chocolate,add in a second part and stir.
Place 1 cake layer on a plate, and spread with the chocolate cream.
Repeat with white cream and remaining layer.
Spread the cake with steam melted chocolate.
Decorate with sugar flowers.

Blue Bay cocktail

• For this cocktail you need:

1. 0,3 dl. vodka
2. 0,3 dl.blue curacao liqueur
3. 1 dl.bitter lemon soda
4. ice

• Preparation:

Mix all ingredients in a glass.Stir.Put a slice of lime on the edge of the glass for garnish

.

Alexander cocktail

• For this cocktail you need:

0,3 dl.coffee liqueur
0,3 dl. brandy
0,3 dl.milk
ice cubes 
nutmeg

• Preparation:

Put coffee liqueur,brandy,milk and ice cubes in a cocktail shaker.
Shake all ingredients and strain contents into a cocktail glass.
Sprinkle nutmeg on top and serve.

Malibu cocktail

• For this cocktail you need:

1. Grenadines pomegranate syrup
2. 0,3 dl.rum
3. 0,15 dl.coconut liqueur
4. 0,15 dl.malibu liqueur
5. 1,5 dl.pineapple juice
6. 0,1 dl.milk

• Preparation:

Fill your cocktail shaker with rum,coconut liqueur,malibu liqueur,
pineapple juice,milk,add 5 drops of the Grenadines pomegranate
syrup and 5 ice cubes.
Shake the cocktail shaker as hard as you can for about thirty seconds.
Strain the contents from the ice out of the cocktail shaker into a glass.
You can use a chilled cocktail glass if you want to help the drink stay extra cold.
Put a slice of lime on the edge of the glass for garnish.
You can add another type of fruit if you like.
This drink can also be served over ice if you are drinking it outside on a warm day.
The important thing is to keep it cold for best flavor and enjoyment.

Spring salt cake

• Ingredients:

1. 150 gr.ham
2. 100 gr.smoked pork neck
3. 100 gr.cheese
4. 300 gr.mayonnaise
5. 300 gr.pickles
6. 150 gr.olives
7. 3 boiled carrot
8. 8 eggs
9. 6 tablespoons of flour
10. oil
11. salt and pepper

•  Preparation:

In a bowl mix 4 eggs.
When whipped, add flour and when the mixture is united,
pour it into a mold for baking.
Bake 20 min. temperature of 482 degrees F (degrees C).
Boil the remaining 4 eggs.
Mix the ham,smoked pork neck,pickles,
boiled carrots and eggs (all chopped) grated cheese,
salt and pepper.
Once baked, cut the sponge cake into two parts.
Place the first part on a tray and spread it with mayo.
Put one half of the mixture on top of the cake.
Spread the cake with mayo.
Decorate with the boiled carrot,red pepper and olives.

 

Green diet

This program of food for seven days, may extend up to 2-3 weeks.
The products are rich in fiber, such as fruits and vegetables with pasta,
rice with integral bread, and legumes that stimulate the work of the intestines
and cleanse the body of toxins.
These include a variety of soups, which will prevent fluid retention
and simultaneously will create a feeling of satiety.
You can spice up dishes with olive oil and sometimes
with soy or sunflower oil.
Here are some simple recipes for a green diet that doesn't have to be tasteless.

• Breakfast for every day:

A cup of partially skimmed milk, coffee without caffeine,

a slice of integral bread (or 3 slices rusk) with a little honey.

• Snack (before noon and after noon): 

A piece of seasonal fruit, non-fat yogurt
or a glass of fresh orange juice or grapefruit.

• MONDAY

Lunch:risotto of radishes,steam beans cooked,small banana.
Dinner:2 hard boiled eggs,bagel, lettuce. 

• TUESDAY

Lunch:vegetable soup, mozzarella, spinach cooked by steaming.
Dinner:bagel,stuffed zucchini,carrot salad.

• WEDNESDAY

Lunch:60 gr.pasta with 30 gr.beans,potato salad, 

vegetables cooked by steaming,
fruit salad with lightly roasted almonds or lightly roasted oranges and kiwi.
Dinner:cabbage salad with 80 gr.cheese bagel, spinach cooked by steaming.

• THURSDAY

Lunch:grain and bean soup, green salad with olive oil and lemon.
Dinner:lightly roasted tomatoes with cheese, bagel, 
sweet pineapple and carrot salad.

• FRIDAY

Lunch:60 gr.brown rice with 100 gr.peas (steamed),
cabbage and carrot salad, grapes.
Dinner:tomato salad with mozzarella, chilled roasted tomato,
bagel of soybean flour.

• SATURDAY

Lunch:vegetable soup with lots of parsley, 40 gr.cooked rice, 
80 gr.cheese pineapple slice.
Dinner: Pizza Margarita, mixed green salad, fruit salad with fruity ice cream.

• SUNDAY

Lunch:risotto with mushrooms, salad with 50 gr.mozzarella,fruit.
Dinner:80 gr.different kinds of cheese, mashed vegetable types.

Food against insomnia

The time we live in is full of stressful situations,
endless working days, weeks, months and even years,
and so a peaceful dream is rare.

Therefore it is necessary to start a proper diet,
to welcome the new day properly rested.
Here are tips on what food is desirable and what is not
for people who suffer from insomnia.

These people should have to avoid chocolate,
coffee, snacks, hot, salty and canned food.
Recommended for easy sleep are:pasta, rice, bread,
barley, boiled eggs, meat, fish, cheese and various vegetables.

These types contain amino acids that stimulate
the secretion of serotonin (neuro-transmitter)
involved in the process of sleep and memory.
The lettuce, garlic and onions also have mesmerizing properties
which make it easier to sleep.

The food that facilitates sleep, includes a glass of warm milk,
which works wonderfully to relieve nervousness,
but it also reduces the acid in your stomach.
A cookie full of simple carbohydrates and
cup of tea sweetened with honey,
has a relaxing effect on the brain.

Did you know...???

                                     About Pizza

Pizza appeared in ancient Babylon,then the Greeks took over the skill of making big,round bread,covered with olive oil,spices and potatoes.As known,tomatoes were discovered yet,so they couldn't be a part of this dish.The idea of flat bread,as a delicious and inexpensive dish in 18-th century comes from Italy,where it got the name pizza.Italian pizza had no toppings,was sold at marketplaces and on the streets and because it was cheap,it was considered food for the poor.The first real pizza,similar to today's one,was made in 1889 for the Queen Margherita,when she visited Italy.It was no secret that the Queen liked pasta and also liked the pizza prepared by Raffaele Esposito.The pizza contained tomatoes,mozzarella cheese,fresh basil and represented the colors of the Italian flag,red,white and green.Because of that the pizza that become the Queens favorite food is called Pizza Margherita.The rest you know,the pizza becomes one of the most popular dishes in the world.

• Toppings

A myriad of toppings are used on pizzas, including, but not limited to:
-Anchovies         
-Bacon
-Ground beef
-Mushrooms
-Olives
-Onions
-Pepperoni
-Peppers
-Sausage
-Seafood
-Sun-dried tomato
-Tomatoes
-Vegetables

• Pizza types:

• Italian Pizza:

1.Neapolitan (Pizza Napoletana) 
2.Lazio (Pizza Romana,Pizza Viennese,Pizza Capricciosa,
Pizza Qatro Formaggi,Pizza Bianca,Pizza Alla Casalinda)...  
and many different types anywhere in the world.

Elixirs of youth

         It is known that the secret of a healthy life depends on the products that we eat.Real war against aging leads to the dining table.Here are a few products that contain the elixir of youth:

-TOMATOES-

A ripe tomato is rich in lycopene,the substance that helps in the

prevention of some types of tumor.  

  

-LETTUCE-

Lettuce contains a lot of beta-carotene,vitamin C, vitamin B,iron and zinc.

 Iron and vitamin C increase the resistance of the organism
against certain diseases. There are 2-4 grams of zinc.Most zinc is in the brain and helps keep us mentally fresh.

-BEANS-

 Beans have a lot of zinc, selenium and various minerals.

They also help the digestive system due to the high percentage of fiber.

 Selenium is a true guardian of youth and a shield from cancer.

 

  

-BLUEBERRIES-

 They contain substances that help the organism to get rid of toxins. 

They strengthen the veins and affect vision.

 

-FISH-

Fats from mackerels and sardines contain omega-3 acids, which protect the arteries and heart and lower cholesterol.

Pork roll with mushrooms

Ingredients:

500 gr.minced pork meat;750 gr.mushrooms;
onion (chopped);2 cloves of garlic (minced);
2 eggs;2 slices of bread;200 ml.sour cream;
some boiled carrots;2 tablespoons of dried parsley;
oil;salt and pepper.

     Preparation:

In a bowl mix together minced meat,
200 gr.mushrooms(chopped),onion,
garlic,eggs,parsley,
bread (dipped in water and drained),
salt and pepper.
Mix with your hands,adding a little bit 
of the water at a time. 

Place the mince onto a rectangle of plastic wrap and flatten,
place a boiled carrots on top of the rectangle and roll up with
help of the plastic wrap - but don't wrap.
Transfer the mince roll into a oiled casserole dish. 
Preheat the oven to 220°C.Bake for 35-40 minutes.

Fry the remaining mushrooms,then add minced garlic and sour cream.
Cut meat roll in slices and cover with sauce.Serve with vegetables.

 

Meatballs with cheese

Ingredients:

300 gr.ground pork;300 gr.ground beef;200 gr.grated cheese;
200 gr.bread crumbs;2 eggs;2 cloves garlic,minced;
1 tablespoon chopped parsley;salt and pepper to taste;
1 1/4 lukewarm water;oil.

Preparation:

Combine pork,beef,cheese in a large bowl.
Add garlic,eggs,bread crumbs,parsley,salt and pepper. 
Slowly add the water and mix.
The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape
if rolled into meatballs.Shape into meatballs.
Heat oil in a frying pan.Fry meatballs in batches.
When the meatball is very brown,remove from the heat
and drain on a paper towel.
(If your mixture is too wet, cover the meatballs 
while they are frying so that they hold their shape better.)

               Meatballs can be served with cooked rice and vegetables 
                               or something else by choice!!!

Tas kebeb

• Ingredients:

1 kg.minced meat (beef,pork);
500 gr.potatoes;
2 eggs;
onion;
bread crumbs;
dried parsley;
salt and pepper;
oil for frying.

• Preparation:

Mash boiled potatoes,add chopped onion,
minced meat,egg,dried parsley,salt and pepper.
Mix all ingredients.
From the mixture make kebabs, thick as a finger.
Beat egg in a bowl.One by one put the kebabs
in egg then place them in bread crumbs.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Fry kebabs, turning frequently, until golden brown. 
Serve with cooked rice or other vegetables.