Thursday, June 9, 2011

Milkshakes!!

Milkshakes!!
  One of my favorite desert drinks is a milkshake. They have so many differnt kinds and flavors that if you try one flavor you can't just say you don't like milkshakes, you have to try many other flavors to varify that you don't like them. The three most popular flavors are chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla. Personally my favorite kind is chocolate but sometimes extra flavors are sold/ made too. Many times whipped cream with a cherry on top is what you'lle find on top of a milkshake. Milkshakes aere super easy to make, all you need is chocolate syrup, ice cream ( vanilla or chocolate), milk, and a blender to make a chocolate milkshake. Here is a recipe and directions on how to make a chocolate milkshake.

Ingredients

  • 3 scoops chocolate ice cream
  • chocolate syrup
  • 1/2 cup of milk

Directions

In blender combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Pour into glass and serve.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Apples!!

Apples!!
Apples are a nutritious source of food. They come in many shapes, colors, and sizes. My favorite kind of fruit is an apple. Personally, I think that the best kind of apple is Fuji because they are not to sweet, sour, or bitter. They have the perfect taste for an apple. Washington is famous for their apples. Actually eastern Washington is famous for their apples because of the climate. Apples grow best in cold climates. Whereas oranges grow best in warmer climates. That is why Arizona is famous for their oranges. You can purchase apples at any local food market or deli. 

Monday, June 6, 2011

Cheese

Cheese!!!
  There are many different types of cheeses. Such as acapella, American cheese, Blue cheese, Colby, Colby-jack, goat cheese, Swiss, cream cheese, cottage cheese, provolone, mozzarella, pepper jack, ricotta, fetta cheese,and many more!! Cheese comes from all around the world!! Since there are so many different types of cheeses I have decided to blog abbote the most popular cheese in the United States.The most popular brand of cheese in the United States is The Laughing Cow. The Laughing Cow's most popular cheese is the spreadable wedge. The spreadable wedge is Swiss cheese and has 35 calories. This cheese is the most popular type of cheese. To find out more go to thelaughingcow.com. Here is a chocolate cherry cheese cow recipe that includes the laughing cow's swiss cheese wedges....

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Wedge Of The Laughing Cow® Light Swiss Original Cheese
  • 2 whole Chocolate Graham Cracker Squares (one Full 2 1⁄2 X 5-inch Piece Cut In Half)
  • 2 whole Maraschino Cherries

Preparation

Place graham cracker squares on dish.

Spread each cracker equally with cheese.

Top with one maraschino cherry.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Egg Rolls

Egg Rolls!!
  Egg rolls are a delicious Chinese meal that many restaurants serve. There are many different types of egg rolls, such as spring rolls, vegetarian rolls, beef rolls, chicken rolls, and that's all I know of for sure. An egg roll is a thin egg-dough casing filled with minced vegetables and often bits of meat (as shrimp or chicken) and usually deep-fried. Many times when egg rolls are e on how to make served they come with soy sauce. As a desert for many Chinese restaurants there are often served fortune cookies. Here is a recipe on how t make an egg roll......
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 quart peanut oil for frying
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 ounces shredded carrots
  • 8 (7 inch square) egg roll wrappers
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

  1. Season pork with ginger and garlic powder and mix thoroughly. Heat mixture in a medium skillet, stirring, until pork is cooked through and no longer pink. Set aside.
  2. In another large skillet heat oil to about 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) or medium high heat. While oil is heating, combine flour and water in a bowl until they form a paste. In a separate bowl combine the cabbage, carrots and reserved pork mixture. Mix all together.
  3. Lay out one egg roll skin with a corner pointed toward you. Place about a 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the cabbage, carrot and pork mixture on egg roll paper and fold corner up over the mixture. Fold left and right corners toward the center and continue to roll. Brush a bit of the flour paste on the final corner to help seal the egg roll.
  4. Place egg rolls into heated oil and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels or rack. Put on serving plate and top with sesame seeds if desired.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

My Recipe!!! I have created my very own recipe for cookies!!These cookies are just like peanut butter cookies except they have chunks of dark chocolate in them. They are now officially my favorite kind of cookie!!
I created this recipe last night, I was making some peanut butter cookies when my mom suggested I add chocolate to the. So, I got two bars of Hershey's Dark Chocolate and chopped them up into chunks and tossed them in the batter. Surprisingly the cookies actually turned out pretty well.
For my Demonstration Speech at school my mom and I packed up the stuff I needed and I went to school the next day. I did my presentation and I was so proud of myself when I finished. I hope I aced it!! I am not going to give you my recipe because I want it to be a secret homemade recipe. But to see some cookies that look similar to my batch here is a picture...

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Sandwich

Sandwiches!!!
  Sandwiches are usually a lunch time meal on a hot day. Many sandwiches include meat, cheese, bread, mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomatoes. For an intense sandwich you may add olives, avocados, peppers, and many other things. Here is a recipe on how  to make a ham and cheese sandwich...
Ingredients:
bread( 2 slices)
cheddar cheese( a slice or two)
mayonnaise
ham(a slice or two)
lettuce(1 leaf)
tomato(1)
Directions:
Spread mayonnaise onto the bread, then place the cheese and meat onto the mayonnaise, slice the tomato and lettuce, then place both onto the h am and cheese, finally put the other piece of bread on top of the tomato and lettuce and you have a sandwich!!Enjoy!! 

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Smoothies

Smoothies!!
  Smoothies are a delicious drink that are easy to pick up an go when in a rush. Smoothies are a healthy nutritional drink that tastes good. Smoothies are fruit and iced stirred together in a blender. Although they are easy to make here is a recipe on how to make them....
Lemon Cooler Kiwi Smoothie
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups grapes (red or green, but I prefer red grapes)
  • 1/2 lemon, peeled and seeded
  • 1/2  kiwi, peeled (trust me, you must peel it or you will get the hairiest smoothie ever.)
  • 3 cups of ice.
Blend the ingredients in a blender until thick and saucy.Preparation time: about 5 minutes, yields about 5 cups.