Any healthy salad dressing recipes??? low cal, low carb?

thanks for your answers!Any healthy salad dressing recipes??? low cal, low carb?
i saw this on tv and i cant remember which dr. made this dressing.





but you use as much balsamic vinegar as you want, a tablespoon of honey mustard, and a tablespoon of low fat plain yogurt.





you mix it up, and it comes out as a nice creamy salad dressing.





like i said its not my idea. i saw it on tv and cant remember which dr. designed it, but it is supposed to be a really healthy and tasty salad dressing...





hope this helps.Any healthy salad dressing recipes??? low cal, low carb?
I use yogurt or lemon, salt and pepper.


And enjoy it.
oil and viniger

I need a bunch of Recipes for healthy weight gain!?

Ok, I keep loosing weight, and I want to get more in shape and fit! I am six feet tall and almost 135 pounds.. I know that sounds really.. kind of gross.. but i have battled anorexia, and now that I have beat it, I really need to gain weight. I joined a gym, and just need to all around eat more. I know that l need protein, but any really good recipes that could help me gain muscle mass, or Healthier weight? Not really looking for cellulite.. ha ha! I need a bunch of Recipes for healthy weight gain!?
Nuts, they have healthy fat and wont add on to your cholestrol.


Milk, lots of milk.


Dairy products, etc etc.


You can search the net for a diet that suits you :)





Good luck.

I am trying to eat healthy, but i cant find any recipes....help?

i am a veggie.


.....................................I am trying to eat healthy, but i cant find any recipes....help?
You can take a lot of traditional recipes and make them more healthy. Add lots of veggies and/or beans to replace meat, or use tofu if you can stand the stuff.





I've also found that you can cut the fat/oil in most recipes by at least half and it doesn't effect the outcome at all.I am trying to eat healthy, but i cant find any recipes....help?
Vegetarian Fake Meats





Bacon (vegan)


http://recipeswithtofu.blogspot.com/ (2 recipes for vegan bacon)


http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Faken-Veggi… (fake bacon)


(Idea- take a Yam and slice it length wise thinly


soak in soya sauce and fry in oil result Fake Fried bacon!


optional: you might prefer to dip strips in cornmeal for to get a crunchier result!)





Bologna (vegan)


(Idea- Take thinly sliced beets, soak in soy sauce, and fry in oil.)





Beef (vegan)


http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/1190/Sw… (swiss steak)


http://www.ellenskitchen.com/recipebox/g… (seitan steaks)


http://www.vrg.org/recipes/vjseitan.htm (seitan beef stew and stroganoff)


http://www.vegparadise.com/news18.html (stroganoff from sunburgers)


http://www.theppk.com/recipes/dbrecipes/… (seitan Portobello stroganoff)


http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/222/Sei… (seitan beef cutlets)


http://www.bbqu.net/recipes/403_1.html (ginger grilled tofu steaks with miso mayonnaise)


http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=7586.0 (seitan roast beef sandwiches)


http://kitteekake.blogspot.com/ (seitan spare ribs)





Cabbage rolls(vegetarian)


http://www.fatfreevegan.com/veggies/veg-… (bean stuffed cabbage rolls)


http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/croc… (potato stuffed cabbage rolls..crockpot)





Chicken (vegan)


http://www.chezbettay.com/salads_chicken… (chicken salad..vegan)


http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/1153/Bu… (Buddha’s chicken..vegan)


http://www.fatfreevegan.com/Meat_subs/88… (chick or italian tofu burgers)


http://recipeswithtofu.blogspot.com/ (mock chicken patties)


http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/223/Sei… (seitan chicken cutlets)


http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-sei… (seitan chicken)


http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/669/Bre… (chicken breast of tofu)


http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/1372/Ch… (chicken fried tofu)





Crab (vegan)


http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/krab-k… (crab cakes)





Duck


http://spiceislandvegan.blogspot.com/200… (mock tofu duck)


http://tofufortwo.net/2007/10/18/mock-du… (from canned seitan mock duck)


http://www.vegsource.com/articles/bryann… (bryanna’s mock duck from canned seitan)


http://www.vegsource.com/articles/bryann… (using canned seitan duck..oriental tamales)





Fish (vegan)


http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/1198/Th… (fish and chips vegan)


http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/tunafi… (vegan tuna fish salad)


http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/824/Veg… (veggie tuna salad)


http://www.naturalways.com/salomeb.htm (It tastes like tuna..salad)


http://www.fatfreevegan.com/soy/faux.sht… (faux fish cakes)


http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/1155/Fi… (fish fry vegan)


http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=14902.… (baked tofishy)





Gravy (vegan)


http://rubies.articledirectoree.com/reci…


http://www.veganrepresent.com/forums/arc…


http://grazingrecipes.blogspot.com/ (scroll down)


http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/gravy.…





Ham (vegan)


http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/1156/Mo… (mock ham)


http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=10803.… (tofu ham)


http://chinesefood.about.com/od/vegetari… (vegetarian ham from bean curd sheets)





Lobster (vegetarian)


http://www.lobsterlib.com/taste.html (vegan lobster recipe..with seitan)


http://www.vegieworld.com/cart/product_p… (to purchase)





Meat (general fakes)


http://www.vegan-food.net/category/meat/ (list of lots of fake meat recipes)





Pork (vegan)


http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/225/Sei… (seitan pork cutlets)





Sausages (vegan)


http://www.webvalue.net/recipes/sausage.… (veggie sausages, not with tofu..seitan?)


http://www.associatedcontent.com/article… (making seitan from whole wheat flour, page 1)


http://www.associatedcontent.com/article… (making seitan from whole wheat flour, page 2..has some tips on seasoning it for sausage flavor)





Turkey (vegan)


http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/seitanrecip… (seitan and tofu turkey roast)


http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/889/Tur… (Vegan seitan turkey)


http://www.bryannaclarkgrogan.com/page/p… (bryanna’s seitan turkey and other vegan holiday recipes)


http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/817/Sei… (turkey with gravy and stuffing)


http://www.vegan-food.net/recipe/822/Tof… (tofu not-a-turkey)


http://www.razzledazzlerecipes.com/vegan… (tofu turkey with stuffing)


http://www.fatfreevegan.com/soy/oven-roa… (oven roasted tom tofu)


http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/than… (Thanksgiving lentil loaf, gravy)


http://www.vegparadise.com/otherbirds411… (noasted nurkey, from nuts)


http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/nut-ro… (peta’s vegan nutroast)


see other loafs under “veggie loafs” below..





Veal (vegan)


http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/tofu/tofu… (veal parmesan..tofu cutlets)


http://www.chow.com/recipes/10596 (seitan veal picatta)





Veggie Burgers


http://www.webvalue.net/recipes/american… (super soy burgers with soy beans mashed)


http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetai… (veggie burgers)


http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetai… (mushroom cheddar vegetarian burgers)


http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/burg… (award winning burgers)


http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/burg… (more award winning burgers)


http://recipeswithtofu.blogspot.com/ (recipes with tofu)


http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/slop… (unsloppy joes)


http://www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/oam… (garden burgers)


http://www.recipelink.com/ch/2002/decemb… (original gardenburger copycat recipe)


http://www.astray.com/recipes/?show=*%20… (lots of veggie burgers)


http://www.vegan-food.net/category/patti… (lots of recipes)


http://www.cooksrecipes.com/meatless-rec… (2 pages)


http://www.savvyvegetarian.com/recipes/t… (vegan tofu burgers)


http://www.vegparadise.com/news18.html (sunburgers..sunflower seeds)


http://recipeswithtofu.blogspot.com/ (tofu walnut patties)


http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetai… (veggie burgers with tofu)


http://www.foodtv.ca/recipes/recipedetai… (vegan tofu burger)


http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/sandwiche… (tightwad lentil burgers)


http://www.recipeatlas.com/specialdietre… (lentil rice burger with sweet potato)


http://rubies.articledirectoree.com/reci… (sweet potato burgers with tofu)


http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/cropf… (teff burgers)





Veggie Loafs


http://www.ellenskitchen.com/recipebox/m… (neatloaf)


http://www.fatfreevegan.com/holiday/holi… (holiday lentil loaf)


http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/nut-ro… (PETA holiday cashew loaf with gravy)


http://www.johnrussell.name/recipes/than… (holiday lentil loaf with parsley gravy)


http://vegbox-recipes.co.uk/recipes/nut-… (classic nut loaf)


http://www.vegparadise.com/otherbirds411… (noasted nurkey, from nuts)


http://homecooking.about.com/library/arc… (cashew mushroom nutroast)


http://www.fatfreevegan.com/beans2/1254.… (adobo bean loaf)


http://www.fatfreevegan.com/Meat_subs/le… (lentil rice loaf)


http://www.vegan-food.net/category/nut/ (several nutloaf recipes)


http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/gravy.… (vegan gravy)


http://www.boutell.com/vegetarian/stock.… (vegan soup stock for vegan gravy)


http://www.vegparadise.com/news18.html (northern bean and veggie loaf)


http://www.angelfire.com/oh4/YSEARC/lent… (lentil tomato loaf )


http://www.veganrepresent.com/forums/arc… (thread about above lentil tomato loaf)
BREAKFAST


* Wholegrain cereal %26amp; milk


* Porridge http://www.quakeroats.co.uk/FavouriteTop…


* Fruit %26amp; yoghurt


* Toast %26amp; fruit


* Eggs: boiled, poached or scrambled on toast


* Beans on toast


* Fruit smoothie http://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/our_drin…





LUNCH


* Baked potato %26amp; cheese topping


* Pot noodle / Pot rice


* Tortilla wrap with falafels, salad %26amp; mayo


* Soup %26amp; roll


* Sandwich http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind…


* Baguette


* Spring rolls





DINNER


* Spaghetti veggienese (using quorn or soya mince)


* Spicy tofu stir-fry


* Nut roast http://www.vegsoc.org/cordonvert/recipes…


* Veggie sausages, beans %26amp; mash.


* Risotto http://www.vegsoc.org/cordonvert/recipes…


* Stir-fried vegetables %26amp; cous cous


* Veggie lasagne http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,1725,1501…


* Jacket potato %26amp; baked beans


* Jacket potato %26amp; hummus with veg


* Vegetable curry http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Quick-and-E…


* Veggie pizza


* Lentil shepherd’s pie http://www.raspberryworld.com/recipes/le…
This E-book is a free download and contains 490 award winning recipes, perhaps what you're looking for is in it?
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/
salads are always a winner. you can do so many different things with them like change ingredients, dressing, add cheese/croutons. the possibilites are endless. also, vegetable stew/soup and fresh veggies are good.
u can eat salads like a recepie i always make


and in 2months i lost about 10kgs


cut cucumber in small pieces,grate capsicum,carrot,cabbage and a bit of mayonise(egg less)u get it in super markets then add a little bit of ketchup salt and pepper
How about vegtable lasagna?
One of my favorite things to eat is Broccoli,Cauloflower and cheese.
my favorite thing is a veggie pizza. they are so easy to make ( and i hate to cook )


i use a large ( i mean huge) flour tortias ( you know... those things you make wraps and tacos with )


1 layer - fresh spinach


2 layer - sliced tomatoes


Then i put my favorite veggies like fresh sliced green, red, or yellow peppers, mushrooms, etc





Then i sprinkle cheese ( i like mozzarella ) over it





Then i put it in the oven ( i turn the oven on 350 but i don't think it matters ) until the cheese is melty and its crispy on the bottom!!





* i love this recipe
I am not a vegetarian, but subscribe to Vegetarian Times magazine. They have Vegetarian and Vegan recipes.

I need a healthy recipe for dinner tonight. What can I make?

I'm an amatuer cook. I want to make something really delicious but healthy tonight for my girlfirend. We are both trying to be really good about what we eat, but I need some ideas! She does not like mushrooms at all, so those are out. Most veggies are good, but I'd like some kind of meat in the dish as well. Thanks!I need a healthy recipe for dinner tonight. What can I make?
Place a Salmon filet (Kroger) in top of a piece of aluminum foil


Drizzle olive oil (not too much) over the fish (keeps it moist)


Cut a lemon in half and squeeze out one half of the lemon over the fish


Add a bit of pepper or some sort of fish seasoning


Bring the ends of the foil together and fold over to make a sealed pouch


Pre-heat the oven 325 degrees..cook for 20 minutes - or throw it on the grill for about 20 minutes. You can leave the skin on....the meat will pull off easily when it's finished





If grilling, you can also grill some asparagus - 6 minutes (rotate after three minutes). Prior to grilling, drizzle a little olive oil and mix together with your hands. If not, you can buy a vegatable steamer contraption at Kroger that will fit in any pot. It only costs about $5 and you can find it on the aisle where they keep the utensils. All you have to do is set the steamer in a pot, boil the water (add a pinch of salt), add the asparagus (cut off stems first..about one inch from the bottom), and leave it covered for about 8-10 minutes.





Add in a side salad - balsamic vinegarette - sprinkle a little parmesan cheese over the top..





You can't miss with this...it's easy to make (hard to screw up), it's healthy, and tastes good. Plus, it looks like you did a lot a work! She'll think you are a chef...Trust me!I need a healthy recipe for dinner tonight. What can I make?
Lemon garlic chicken


Angel Hair pasta


Mixed Green Salad





Pour some olive oil in a skillet %26amp; heat. Add a couple of cloves of minced garlic %26amp; saute. Flatten out your chicken breasts, season with S%26amp;P, brown on both sides. Squeeze a couple of lemons over all, cover %26amp; cook through.





Boil %26amp; drain the angel hair. Plate with pasta %26amp; a chicken breast on top. Pour lemon/garlic pan juices over all.





Make a mixed green salad - Mixed greens, tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion rings, sliced avocado, (croutons). Drizzle with red wine vinaigrette.





Serve with warm crusty Italian bread (optional). Fresh fruit for dessert - watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, peaches etc).





Woila! Easy, healthy dinner.
I love Alfedo sauce but not the saturated fat in the traditional recipe. This recipe allows me and my family to enjoy the creamy-cheesy goodness in a healthier way!


Ingredients


1/2 lb Uncooked whole wheat or durum semolina fettucine or penne pasta


2 tbsp Olive oil


1 tsp Grated garlic(optional)


1 cup Parmesan cheese


3 tbsp Sour cream


1 cup Lowfat milk


1 cup Cooked vegetable(asparagus or green peas are good)


2 cups Cooked chicken, in chunks


Fresh ground black pepper to taste





Preparation





Boil water and add pasta. cook until tender. Drain.








Heat oil in sauce pan.Cook garlic in oil. Add cheese to oil and melt.





Stir sour cream into melted cheese.





Add milk slowly to sauce. Turn off heat when sauce begins to congeal. Fold vegetables into sauce. Fold chicken into sauce. Fold drained pasta into sauce and coat all noodles. Garnish with black pepper if desired. Serve immediately.



Go to the freezer section of the grocery store and get either a bag of stir fry veggies (they will say on the bag) or pepper and onion strips. Build from there. If you choose stir fry get some chicken or pork and some long grain rice and some stir fry sauce. follow the directions on the bag or bottle of sauce. If you grab pepper strips your doing fajitas and you wll still need chicken but also wheat fajita wraps, sour cream and a packet of fajita seasoning. These are easy and pretty fool proof. Good luck and enjoy
grilled chicken


roasted potatoes with garlic rosemary and olive oil


side salad (Green) lettuce tomato cukes





this is very easy even for a newbie cook like your self








cube the potates spinkle with, rosemary or a couple of fresh sprigs and either garlic powder or chopped garlic, splash with olive oil and roast in a hot oven(425) until they test done with a fork poked in that easily pull out with out resistance
A bit of beef enchilada would not be anything wrong with mashed potatoes.





Espero que todo salga delicioso.
Shrimp Marinara over wheat spaghetti.
shish kabobs.... you can serve them with rice, or as they are.

skin blackheads

What is a good recipe for healthy protein pancakes?? ?

I heard of some bodybuilders eating pancakes for breakfast with whole wheat mix and protein powder. Any good recipes out there??What is a good recipe for healthy protein pancakes?? ?
i know gnc sells pancake mix already made with protein in it. or you could always add a few scoops of your favorite whey protein mix to your pancake batter

Healthy Labor Day Recipes ?

Grilling is still a great option this time of year (and I bet you haven鈥檛 had enough barbecued chicken, juicy steak or kebabs yet!).


You'll found some cool recipes at http://www.internationalcookingportal.co鈥?/a> but not a lot.


Pls share your ideas.Healthy Labor Day Recipes ?
Baked Flounder.


Scale and gut if required.


Remove head and tail.


Rinse under cold running water paying attention to the gut cavity.


Pat dry and pour over some oil, ensuring it is well coated.


Season with a little salt and place under the grill 150mm from element, belly side up.


Carefully turn and cook until the skin is just starting to blister and is crisp.


Serve with either lemon wedges or malt vinegar.


I prefer a crispy skin to eat.

Healthy, easy thai recipes?

So, I'm looking to eat healthier, but I'm having a bit of trouble with it, I love food, so I thought I'd attempt some different styles of cooking, I went to a thai restaurant and it was wonderful.





Anywho, any ideas for a vegetarian? thanks!Healthy, easy thai recipes?
These are just a sample of the recipes that are included in these site to show you what's out there.





http://thaifood.about.com/od/vegetariant鈥?/a>


http://thaifood.about.com/od/vegetariant鈥?/a>


http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler鈥?/a>


http://www.thaifoodplus.com/Thai/Recipes鈥?/a>


http://www.healthy-eating-made-easy.com/鈥?/a>


http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=19844.鈥?/a> (200 grams equals 1 cup)





If you need to do any conversions, go to http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/conversions鈥?/a>





I've added a few non-vegetarian recipes just in case you want to try something different. I have used vegweb.com before.Healthy, easy thai recipes?
Yummy! Thai is my favorite. A simple vegetarian recipe I enjoy goes like this:





Chop into bite-sized pieces any/all of the following:





Onion


Carrot


Zucchini


Red and Green Bell Pepper


Celery





Saute your veggies in olive oil until they start to get tender, but not soft. Add salt and pepper, finely chopped red chile pepper and fresh garlic. Cook over medium for about 2 more minutes, then add Curry powder, to taste (I like the yellow and buy ';Hot Madras'; by McCormick at my local grocery.





Once all of that has come together pour in a can of coconut milk and heat through....... Don't forget to top it with fresh Cilantro and serve along side a nice jasmine rice. Hope you'll give it a try!
1 (12 ounce) package rice noodles


2 tablespoons butter


1 pound chicken breast halves, cut into bite-sized pieces - use tofu


1/4 cup vegetable oil


4 eggs


1 tablespoon white wine vinegar


2 tablespoons fish sauce


3 tablespoons white sugar


1/8 tablespoon crushed red pepper


2 cups bean sprouts


1/4 cup crushed peanuts


3 green onions, chopped


1 lemon, cut into wedges





Soak rice noodles in cold water 30 to 50 minutes, or until soft. Drain, and set aside.


Heat butter in a wok or large heavy skillet. Saute chicken until browned. Remove, and set aside. Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat. Crack eggs into hot oil, and cook until firm. Stir in chicken, and cook for 5 minutes. Add softened noodles, and vinegar, fish sauce, sugar and red pepper. Adjust seasonings to taste. Mix while cooking, until noodles are tender. Add bean sprouts, and mix for 3 minutes.








Garnish with crushed peanuts, chopped green onions and wedge of lemon.


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Stir-Fried Thai Noodles





One of Thailand's best known noodle dishes. It is eaten as a light meal at any time of the day or night, and is especially popular at the night markets throughout the country.











Ingredients:





8 oz (250 g) rice noodles (sen lek)


3 tablespoons oil


3 garlic cloves (kratiem), minced


1/4 cup dried shrimp/prawns


1/4 cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) fish sauce (nam pla)


1/4 cup (2 oz/60 g) sugar


2 tablespoons tamarind juice (ma-kaam piag)


1 tablespoon paprika


1/2 cup fried tofu


2 tablespoons dried unsalted turnip, cut into small pieces


1 egg, beaten


1/4 cup 1-in (2.5-cm) lengths chopped chives


1/4 cup (2 oz/60 g) ground roasted peanuts


1 cup bean sprouts





Garnish:





1/2 cup bean sprouts


1/2 cup chopped chives


1/4 small banana blossom, cut into strips


1/2 lime, cut into wedges








How to cook:





1. Soak the rice noodles in cold water for 30 minutes, or until soft. Drain, and set aside.





2. Heat a large skillet until hot, then add the oil. Add the garlic and dried shrimp, and stir-fry. Add the noodles and stir-fry until translucent. It may be necessary to reduce the heat if the mixture is cooking too quickly and the noodles stick.





3. Add the fish sauce, sugar tamarind juice and paprika. Stir-fry the mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir in the tofu, turnip and egg.





4. Turn the heat to high and cook until the egg sets, stirring gently. Thoroughly combine the mixture, and continue cooking over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes until most of the liquid is reduced.





5. Mix in the chives, peanuts and bean sprouts. Place on a serving dish, arrange the bean sprouts, chives, banana blossom and lime attractively and serve
THAI SOUP - KAEN RON





4 oz pork tenderloin or lean boneless shoulder


1/2 breast of chicken, 4 oz


1 qt. Chicken stock


8 dried mushrooms about 1/4 cup


1/2 cup water


1 large onion, thinly sliced


4 cloves garlic, minced


1 tsp. anchovy paste


2 tsp soy sauce


2-3 oz soy bean threads


4 oz raw shrimp, cleaned


1/2 cups cubed cucumbers


2 eggs


2-3 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander or parsley





The original version of this recipe calls for a fish sauce called Nam Pla. You may be able to obtain this in gourmet specialty shops or by mail order. In this recipe we've substituted anchovy paste and soy sauce, which works well.


Soak the dried mushrooms in water for about 20 minutes prior to cooking. Cut up the chicken and and the pork tenderloin into 1/2 inch cubes. Add the meat to your chicken stock in a soup pot. Bring to a simmer. Thinly slice the soaked mushrooms. Add the mushrooms and water to the soup along with the onions, garlic, anchovy paste, and soy sauce.





Simmer gently until the meat becomes tender approximately 20 minutes - do not allow to boil. At this point, add the raw shrimp, soy bean threads, and cucumber. Continue to simmer until the shrimp are cooked (they will no longer appear translucent).





Stir in the beaten eggs, one after another. When the eggs have coagulated, pour the soup into a serving bowl or soup tureen and serve with steamed rice as a side dish. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley or cilantro.





OR





THAI CHICKEN AND COCONUT MILK SOUP


(TOM KA GAI)





1 12-ounce can coconut milk, such as chaokoh


1/4 lb chicken breast, cut into small chunks


juice and grated peel of 1 lime


1 4'; piece of lemon grass, cut into very thin (1/16';) slices on the diagonal


3-4 slices of galanga (fresh ginger may be substituted)


hot chile peppers to taste -- preferably thai birds, with serranos an acceptable substitute cut into thin circles


cilantro for garnish





Pour the lime juice on the chicken and let stand while you prepare the rest of the soup. In a medium saucepan, place the coconut milk, lemon grass, grated lime peel, galanga or ginger, and (optionally) chiles. (The optional part is that if you don't want the whole dish to taste spicy, add the chiles later; the earlier you add them, the hotter the resulting dish.) Bring the coconut milk to a simmer.


When the soup is simmering, add the lime-soaked chicken pieces and stir to distribute them. Reduce the heat so the soup stays just below a boil and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, or till the chicken pieces are finished cooking. Remove from heat and serve immediately with fresh cilantro leaves for garnish.





OR





THAI FISH CAKES (TOD MAN PLAA)





1kg redfish fillets (processed to a paste)


4tbsp red curry paste


1/2cup finely chopped cilantro (roots, stems %26amp; leaves)


4 kaffir lime leaves (sliced finely)


150g snake beans (sliced thinly into rounds)


1 egg (beaten)


2tbsp sugar


1tbsp salt





Combine all ingredients and mix well. Shallow fry in hot oil until a golden brown colour (about 1-2 minutes on each side).


It鈥檚 really up to you how salty or sweet you want the fish cakes to be. What I normally do is fry a couple, taste them and if more salt or sugar is needed, I just add it to the remaining mixture.





Serve with sweet chilli sauce.





OR





PAD THAI





1/2 lb. dried rice noodles, 1/8'; wide


warm water


1/2 lb. shrimp or chicken or pork


1/4 c. fish sauce


1/4 c. and 2 tbsp. sugar


2 cloves finely chopped garlic


1/4 c. and 2 tablespoon white vinegar


1 tsp. paprika


4 slivered green onions


1/2 c. oil


2 eggs


3/4 lb. bean sprouts


2 tbsp. ground roast chili (skip it if you have kids with mild palates)


3/4 c. ground roasted peanuts (peanuts finely chopped)


lime wedges





Soak noodles 30 minutes until pliable and drain (sometimes it takes longer).


Mix sauce (sugar, vinegar, paprika and fish sauce). Set aside.





Heat wok, stir fry meat, add noodles. Add garlic and sauce. Tuck eggs under noodles and add oil as needed. Add sprouts and garnish with green onions, peanuts and lime wedges





JM