The way to decide how long to cook prime rib for is always best judged by the internal temperature of the joint as it cooks. But the real task starts with choosing the best quality beef.

Selecting the best British Breeds of cattle

• Aberdeen Angus
• Hereford
• Galloway
• Welsh Black

Aberdeen Angus is renowned world wide for its quality and whether it is produced in Scotland or else where in the British Isles, it always gives great depth of flavor, character and mouth watering tenderness.

Find yourself a traditional butchers shop to buy your meat from or even better buy direct from the farm. Increasing numbers of live stock farmers are now diversifying their operations and now supply their produce direct to the consumer. Some how, meat always tastes better when you know where it has come from.

Choosing your Prime Rib from your Butcher or Farm

• Select a larger piece that includes several ribs
• Ask your Butcher to Chine the joint

To Chine your Rib joint, your butcher should cut across the base of the ribs with his saw about an inch above where the ribs join the back bone. The back bones and the yellow cartilage that is across the top of it can then be removed just leaving the meat neatly trimmed on the rib bones.

(I always ask to keep the back bones and I roast them in the same pan as the rib joint for extra stock for my gravy)

How to cook Prime Rib

• Pre heat your oven to 180 centigrade which is 350 Fahrenheit – this will keep it a good crisp surface
• Use a good quality meat thermometer that remains in the joint throughout the cooking time
• Put half an inch of water in the bottom of your roasting pan to keep humidity up in the oven
• Baste the meat every 30 minutes with the juices from the roasting pan

How long to cook prime rib – check your meat thermometer for the internal temperature

• For Well Done – 65 to 70C that is 150 to 160F
• For Medium – 58 to 62C that is 140F approx
• For Rare – 48 to 54C that is 120 to 130F

Most important is the time you give your prime rib to rest after it has come out of the oven and before you carve it. I always recommend at least 30 minutes and up to an hour is preferable. This enhances the tenderness and flavour in the prime rib joint. And do not be tempted to remove the thermometer or pierce the meat in any way until the end of this resting period – to do so will allow vital liquids to escape from within.

Enjoy your Prime Rib, cooked properly it is the best meal of all time…

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The taco is probably the food most thought of as Mexican cuisine. The taco has a long history and has been eaten for hundreds of years in its most simplistic form as a corn tortilla filled with small fish baked over an open flame. The modern taco can still be filled with seafood but the more common Tex Mex style is filled with fajita meat. Fajita steaks are the tough linear meat under the cows stomach often thought of as a cheap cut of meat. Tacos can also be filled with chicken both grilled and stewed in a mixture of chili and tomato along with other seasonings.

The burrito is much like a taco but is larger and is often filled with more ingredients. The traditional burrito found threw out south Texas is served simply with lettuce, tomato and filled with your choice of meat. Nontraditional burritos can also be found at many restaurants they often include an abundance of ingredients including Mexican style rice,beans,cheese, sour cream, guacamole and salsa.

Tortas are basically Mexican sandwiches that are served on a flat french bread. The tortas are filled with similar meats as the tacos and burritos and are often garnished with shredded lettuce tomato and shredded cheddar cheese. The top and bottom buns are usually toasted and smeared with guacamole as a condiment.

Enchiladas as they existed as a street food where fresh corn tortillas dipped into a chili sauce and served with out any filling at all. The modern version of enchiladas can be found filled with almost anything from different cheese mixtures to any variety of meats. Enchiladas can also be served with a traditional red chili sauce or with a green sauce.

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According to the media, millions of Americans are overweight. There are many diet plans aimed at helping people lose weight, but they all focus on an important fact–to lose weight, a person needs to decrease calories consumed. Staying on a diet plan can be a struggle, but the end result is worth the struggle. There are many ways to stay motivated while dieting, including not depriving yourself of your favorite treats. Cupcakes are a sweet indulgence that can be enjoyed while sticking to a healthy diet. Try these five tips for healthier cupcakes that will fit within your diet guidelines.

To enjoy cupcakes on a diet, try substituting healthier ingredients to cut calories and increase nutrients. For instance, use applesauce instead of oil, sugar substitute instead of regular sugar, and whole wheat flour instead of white flour. These changes will give your cupcakes a nutrient boost while cutting calories. If you are hesitant of these changes, try starting out by only substituting half of an ingredient until you get used to the flavor change.

Think outside of the flavor box and bake up a lighter batter. Try angel food cupcakes instead of chocolate. You can even flavor these cupcakes with cocoa to create a chocolate cupcake with a fraction of the calories a traditional chocolate cupcake would have. Other healthy flavor options include carrot cake, banana, zucchini, or raspberry. These flavors are delicious and allow you to indulge your sweet tooth while staying within your allotted calories.

If you just want a traditional cupcake, try miniature cupcakes. These can provide you with the taste and texture of cupcakes, but with fewer calories due to the small size. Miniature cupcakes can be packed in lunches, providing portion control while allowing you to have your sweet treat.

Frosting is a major source of calories on cupcakes. An easy way to lighten up cupcakes is to eliminate frosting. For vanilla or angel food cupcakes, try sprinkling the top of the cupcake with a dusting of cocoa powder. This will add a hint of chocolate without adding many calories. Another healthy frosting alternative is a homemade cream cheese frosting. By creating this frosting from scratch you are able to use reduced-fat cream cheese, thereby reducing calories. This cream cheese frosting can be flavored with canned pineapple tidbits, crushed strawberries, or whichever fruit that you prefer.

The last tip for creating healthier cupcakes is adding nutrients. While mixing cupcake batter, try folding in shredded zucchini or mashed bananas. This creates moist cupcakes with added vitamins. Adding a few tablespoons of flaxseed or protein powder will not noticeably change the flavor of cupcakes, but will increase the nutrients. Adding healthy nutrients to cupcakes will not decrease the calorie count, but will make your cupcakes a healthier alternative for a sweet treat.

Eating healthy foods does not have to mean depriving yourself. It is easy to make changes to a recipe in order to have the recipe fit your dieting needs. Cupcakes are a fun way to celebrate special occasions and can be a part of a healthy diet, if they are modified to your dietary needs and eaten in moderation.

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While Australians are great lovers of the cafe experience, there seems to be a huge following all over the world in various forms.  All of them usually have a coffee element involved and undoubtedly attract a wide range of people through their doors every day.  Here we discover some of the world’s most well known cities that have embraced the cafe culture.

Melbourne, Australia

Many people who visit Melbourne and have not been before will often comment on the amount of cafes the city has.  If you go down little alley or lane ways in the city, you’ll find cafes that have been inspired from many different things – countries, music, art, people and of course, food!  Coffee is very popular in Melbourne also.  If you happen to walk into a cafe that doesn’t have a full espresso coffee machine, one of two things could be happening; First thing is it could be a health food cafe or secondly, they have just opened and they are in the process of fitting one very soon!  Alfresco cafes are also popping up in art galleries, shopping centres and even in parks around Melbourne.  It just shows how truly committed Melbourne is to the cafe culture.

New York City, New York

Cafes and coffee houses in New York are quite different to that of the ones in Melbourne.  Because they experience such diverse weather in the Big Apple they are often only able to have alfresco dining for three to five months of the year.  Cafes in New York are rich and varied.  Depending on which neighbourhood you are in will ultimately depend on the decor and the style of food they serve.  If you are in the Upper East Side you will often find there are a lot of high end cafes serving expensive cakes and beverages.  If you head downtown, you will probably find yourself in a more relaxed diner with booth seats and a much more budget friendly menu.

Rome, Italy

The home of the great espresso, Rome and even Italy in general is where you will find a fantastic trattoria (Italian for cafe) experience.  Known for their delicious cakes, ice creams and coffee, Italians sure know how to make eating out relaxed and enjoyable.  If you do get the chance to eat at a cafe in Rome, you must try an affogatto!   This traditional Italian beverage is espresso with a dollop of ice cream… Belissimo!

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Easy pasta recipes are extremely well liked by a lot of people and this article talks about the reasons for this, such as its versatility and cheapness. A cheap and tasty tuna salad recipe is also shown.

Almost everyone loves easy pasta recipes because they have many advantages to eating it. It isn’t expensive at all and makes feeding a family very easy and inexpensive. Quick pasta recipes can also be in many different forms ranging from popular dishes like macroni to the much less used like pasta soups. Basic ingredients can also be used with these simple pasta recipes. Those involved in sports also make good use of this popular ingredient because of its ability to release energy slowly, which can help with endurance sports.

It is useful to sports people because it helps with the creation of energy due to the carbonhydrates it contains. This makes it an important nutrient for athletes and aiding them in getting the best results. It is stored as glycogen in the muscle where they perform as a willingly accessible energy souce during lengthly and strenuous competitions.

Water, eggs and flour are used to make it and you can use these ingredients to make your own also. They are sometimes coloured and the flavour changed, by adding dye and herbs and spices. A bit of extra taste can also be added to the food by filling the pasta with tomatoes or different meat types.

There are also many different types of this food for many different uses. These include spaghetti used in meals such as bolognaise; noodles that can be used in chicken noodle soup; sheets for use in lasagne dishes; and different shapes used in, for example, macaroni cheese; and dried and fresh pasta also. They all help to provide a wide range of tasty, easy recipes that anyone can easily make. A tuna salad recipe is shown below.

Ingredients: – Pasta for 2 – 1 can of tuna – Rocket leaves, watercress, spinach – Cucumber, sliced – 8 cherry tomatoes, halved – 1 pepper, chopped – Few tablespoons of salad cream

What to do: 1. Follow the packet’s instructions for cooking the pasta properly 2. Once cooked, mix with everything else and stir well

That’s it. Very easy and quick!

The reasons stated above in this article are why Italian food is liked so much by people from many different countries, other than just Italians. Anybody, anywhere can make great meals from easy pasta recipes, with all the simple ingredients that are used.

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There are many slight variations in homemade fresh pasta recipes, this is one of the easiest methods – follow it and you’ll be making fantastic pasta in no time!

Ingredients: (enough for 2 people)

• 1 cup plain flour
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Step 1

Place all the ingredients in a large bowl or food processor and mix well, the dough should stick together if you press it with your fingers, the texture should be rather like uncooked rice. If it is too dry, you can add a little more water, or if it’s too sticky add a little more flour.

Step 2

Mould the dough into a ball and leave it in the bowl, covered with a damp cloth, for around 10 minutes. The dust your worksurface with a little flour and knead the dough until it feels smooth, this should take 5-10 minutes.

Step 3

Now it’s time to roll out the pasta. Set the pasta machine to its thickest setting. Take 1/3 of the dough and roll it out with a rolling pin so it’s thin enough to fit into the machine. Put the dough through the machine 3 times, turning and folding it each time. Turn the machine to its next setting (one notch thinner) and put the same piece of dough through the machine 3 times as before. Repeat this for all the width settings on the machine. The pasta will get thinner each time.

Step 4

By now you will have a long, smooth sheet of pasta. Place it on the table and cut it into your desired length, about 10 inches long. Sprinkle lightly with flour. Now pass the sheet of pasta through the cutters on the other side of the pasta machine. Set the width of the cut to your preference, for example a setting of 1/8″ would give you linguini, 1/4″ for fettucini. Turn the handle with one hand, using your other hand to catch the finished pasta.

Step 5

Place the finished pasta on a clean tablecloth, trying to keep the strands as separate as possible. Allow it to dry for an hour or so.

To cook the pasta, add 1 tablespoon of salt to a large pan of boiling water and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Tips

The following tips will help you to make perfect homemade pasta every time:

• Making coloured pasta is easy, simply add puréed tomato or spinach to the dough for red or green pasta. You can also make black pasta by adding squid ink.
• When letting the dough ‘rest’ before kneading it, make sure to cover the bowl with a damp cloth, or wrap the dough tightly in clingfilm so it doesn’t dry out.
• There is no need to add oil to the pan when cooking your pasta. Stirring occasionally will prevent it from sticking.
• Don’t cook your pasta for more than 3 minutes. Overcooking will ruin your pasta! Once cooked, eat it straight away with your preferred sauce, it should not be allowed to cool.

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The green chili is a favorite ingredient in many Southwestern and Mexican recipes. It adds a mild spicy flavor to recipes for basic chili and other south of the border dishes. When handling raw chilies remember to thoroughly wash your hands before touching your face and eyes.

Here are three tasty recipes that all feature these marvelous chilies.

=> Green Chili Casserole

Here’s another great recipe for Velveeta cheese lovers.

1 pound of hamburger, 1 medium size onion, chopped, an 8 oz. package of Velveeta cheese, 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, 1 can of cream of chicken soup, 1 can of mild enchilada sauce, 1 package of corn tortillas, 1 medium sized can of green chilies.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a skillet, cook the meat and onion until done, but not brown. Heat the cheese and both soups until the cheese is completely melted. Add in the enchilada sauce and green chilies.

Quarter the tortillas and mix everything together. Bake for 30 minutes.

=> Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas

Mild chilies go wonderfully well with chicken in this traditional Mexican dish.

2 cans of cream of chicken soup (no water or milk), 1 large container of sour cream, 1 large green chili, diced (or a can of green chilies), 1 (15 oz.) jar or canned chicken, bones, flour tortillas.

Filling: 2-1/2 cups of grated cheese, 1 cup of green onions, chopped.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, mix the soup, sour cream, chilies, salt and chicken together. Pour a little of this mixture into the bottom of a 9×12-inch baking dish.

Fill the tortillas with cheese and onions, then roll each filled tortilla and place into the pan on top of the mixture. After all of the tortillas are in the pan, pour the rest of the mixture over the enchiladas.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

=> Green Chili Lasagna

An Italian favorite goes south of the border in this dish. This is kind of a large recipe that can make two dishes of lasagna. If only one is desired, cut the recipe in half.

1 (12 oz.) package of wide noodles, 1 teaspoon butter, 3 pounds of lean ground beef, 1 (29 oz.) can tomato sauce, 1 (28 oz.) can tomato and green chilies, diced, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2 teaspoons sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 2 cups of large curd cottage cheese, softened, 1 cup of sour cream, 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, peeled and chopped, 3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions, including tops, 1 (8 oz.) package mozzarella cheese, grated and Parmesan cheese.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease two 9×13-inch baking dishes.

Cook the noodles and drain. Add in the butter.

In a skillet pan, brown the ground beef in a small amount of oil; drain.

In a large saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chilies, sugar, salt and pepper.

Add in the meat and simmer until the meat is tender – about 30 minutes.

In a separate bowl, combine the cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, onion, green chilies; mix thoroughly.

Fill the baking dish in this order: 1/2 noodles, cover with 1/2 meat sauce, half of the cheese mixture. Repeat. Finish with a heavy coating of Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Cover lasagna with foil and refrigerate. Bake for 45 minutes.

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Fall is here and that reminds us of how much we enjoy a steamy hot bowl of soup.  If you are like me and love soups, here is a recipe for a Healthy French Onion Soup that you need to try.  This is also a diabetic friendly soup.

HEALTHY FRENCH ONION SOUP

2 tbsp canola oil

5 cups sliced onions

1 tsp thyme

2 bay leaves

dash of salt, optional

dash of pepper, optional

4 1/2 cups vegetable broth

2 cups water

2 slices whole wheat bread, toasted & cut in half diagonally

4 tsp ground flaxseed

6 slices Swiss cheese, halved

Preheat broiler, if electric.  Gas broilers do not need to be preheated.

In a medium to large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.  Add sliced onions, thyme, bay leaves, pepper and salt, if using.  Stir to mix well.  Cover and cook, stirring often, for 15 minutes or until the onions are uniformly browned and softened.  Reduce heat, if necessary, to keep onions from browning too fast.  Add the broth and water.  Bring almost to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.  Simmer for 5 minutes.  Remove bay leaves and discard.

Place a half slice of toast in the bottom of a wide heatproof bowl.  Repeat with 4 bowls.  Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of flaxseed over each piece of toast.  Divide the soup evenly among the four bowls.  Top each with 3 halves of the cheese.  Broil 6-inches from the heat for 1 minute or until the cheese is bubbly and light golden.

Yield: 4 servings at 315 calories, 28 grams of carbs, and 13 grams protein, per serving.

Enjoy!

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If you’re wondering how long do you cook roast beef, pork chops, or baby back ribs, the answer really depends on the amount of meat you are cooking, and whether you are grilling it, cooking it in the oven, or in the case of pork chops, frying it. Either way, follow these simple guidelines and you are sure to have delicious, juicy, and tender meat when you are finished cooking.

When it comes to how long do you cook roast beef, pork chops, or baby back ribs, let’s start with the roast beef. Before you begin cooking your roast, it is a good idea to allow it to sit in a covered dish for a few hours until it reaches room temperature. This keeps it from having to be warmed by the oven before the actual cooking begins, which can cause cooking times to be inaccurate, resulting in the meat being tough. You should also sprinkle meat tenderizer and several seasonings on your roast beef while it sits to allow the beef to marinate in the flavor of the spices. Put the meat into a shallow pan designed for roasting, with the strip of fat on top. This will help the meat become more flavorful as it cooks and will also protect the top from overcooking. If you use a meat thermometer, you will know it is done when the temperature has reached approximately 150 – 160 degrees F.

And for knowing how long do you cook roast beef, pork chops, or baby back ribs, you will need to keep in mind that there are various ways of cooking pork chops. One rule of thumb is to look at the coloring. The meat of pork chops becomes almost white when it is cooked thoroughly. Baking them at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes usually produces perfectly done chops. Season them before baking or frying for extra flavor. Make sure that there in no pink in the middle when they are finished cooking.

And finally when you need to know how long do you cook roast beef, pork chops, or baby back ribs, you probably already know that you have two options for cooking ribs. You can either grill them or bake them in the oven. When grilling ribs, it is better to slow cook them over indirect heat. You can achieve this on a charcoal grill by placing the coals to only one side of the grill and putting your ribs on the opposite side.

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Even though a grill is not the most valuable item you own, you still want to use it as much as you can. The lifetime of your grill can be seriously affected if it is exposed to the sun, rain and icy winds. Dried leaves, bird droppings and dust can also be harmful, and these are also very difficult to clean. So it is a good decision to buy a Weber grill cover along with your Weber grill.

A Weber grill cover is a very important accessory of your grill equipment no matter what kind of Weber grill you have. There are different sizes of covers, and it is very important to buy the one that fits your grill exactly. Covers may have small hooks, ensuring it will not fly away in a severe windstorm. You can’t miss the sizing if you buy the cover from the manufacturer of your grill, but you also have the option to buy another, generic barbecue cover.

A Weber grill cover is made mostly out of highly resistant vinyl, but there are also covers that are made out of fabric or polyester. Polyester is the most advanced material for grill covers, because it is lightweight, very durable, and can withstand extreme weather. It never fades in the sun, and it does not become stuff in the winter either.

A Weber Grill cover made of vinyl is also a great choice. Weber uses high quality vinyl for this purpose, that doesn’t wear out and it doesn’t break in cold weather. Fabric or fleece covers are the least expensive, but these can be the flimsiest: there are user complaints that these withhold moisture and attract pests.

If you decide to buy a Weber grill cover, you should visit the Weber web site, or you have the option to search the net for the cover that is right for your grill. You may find Weber covers expensive at the first glance, but they last just as long as the grills, so it is not likely you will have to buy another cover for your grill anytime soon.

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