Archive for March, 2009

The best thing about a cookie recipe is that we all like cookies.

Here’s a great cookie recipe that anyone can make, even my husband!

In these times of economic recession, it is very difficult to go out every weekend and have fun.

Here comes the best way to have fun with the family – baking cookies.

Almost everyone from kids to old aged people loves to eat cookies.

One survey found that chocolate chip cookies are an all time favorites followed by oatmeal cookies and then peanut butter cookies.

You can search Google for some of the best cookie recipes and tips. Everyone has their favorite cookies and using the internet is a great way to find a recipe for the cookie you like the best.

If you want to have more fun, include some games or activities. These activities can really make those baking times really enjoyable and they will probably become good memories of some really fun times.

Here is my best cookie recipe ( and yes, it has chocolate in it!):

All-purpose flour – 4 ¼ cups
Baking Soda – 1 teaspoon
Softened Butter – 1 ½ cups
Baking Powder – 1 teaspoon
Sugar – 1 ¼ cups
Firmly packed brown sugar – 1 ¼ cups
Fresh Eggs – 2
Vanilla Essence – 1 tablespoon
Chocolate chips or chunks – 2 cups or 12 ounces

Easy method for you to follow:

Preheat the oven to 375 F. Mix all-purpose flour, baking soda and baking powder in a medium bowl and keep it aside. For better result, sieve the mixture 4 or 5 times.

Mix butter, sugar and brown sugar in a large bowl. You need to beat at a medium speed until it becomes creamy. Add eggs and vanilla and continue beating till all get mixed up well. At a low speed continue beating while adding flour mixture till you get a uniform mixture. Add chocolate chips and now the dough is ready to bake.

Drop the dough on to ungreased sheets using rounded spoons and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until it gets light golden brown color.

Try this best cookie recipe and enjoy!!!

The Holy Grail of Cooking?

Learn how to cook the best brownies!

Cooking books are a popular thing and most people go through a phase in life where they want to learn to cook.

This is no surprise given the affinity most of us have for good food.

If you come up with the best cookie recipe or you learn how to cook the best brownies your popularity will also be helped tremendously.

Given people’s love for food they also love great cooks. Learning to become a cook is not hard though and just takes lots of practice and dedication. Just pick something easy but popular with those that are going to eat it. Cooking brownies can be an easy way to start.

The thing to realize is that it takes a lot of practice and that you will make mistakes. The best way to start off is to use cook books to make proven recipes.

You will want to stick to one type of food at first and perfect your ability to cook that food. You should expect your first few batches to turn out less than perfect.

Over time you will steadily get better until you are able to produce perfect batches time and again. This is when you will want to start experimenting.

Practice and learn what works best for you.

Try different combinations and eventually you will be able to create your own signature dishes consistently and repeatably.

My beginner’s tip for the day – Learn how to cook the best brownies for certain success!

Make the Meals you Eat Balanced and Healthy

How many of us know what is healthy eating? One may have three square meals a day, yet may not be eating healthy.

It is not the quantity of food that we eat, but the quality of food that we consume which is important.

To live a long and healthy life, one had to regulate the eating habits in a manner that our intake gives us all the ingredients necessary for healthy growth.

With the national Nutrition month in progress, it has set its theme as “Eat Right.” Whether it is whole grains or fruits and vegetables, one has to take a balanced approach to meals. To get the best out of the foods that we eat, one has to inculcate the habit of ensuring that we vary the meals that we eat.

The body requires a balanced amount of nutrients to remain healthy. One of the best methods to ensure that the meals are balanced is to do some planning in advance.

Do not conjure up a meal at the last minute, because you will then just eat what is most conveniently available and takes the least time to prepare.

Ask yourself what do kids hate to eat and try to make that very thing in a manner that it becomes more palatable and appealing to them.

Do not make very ambitious plans to change your entire eating habits overnight. That way you are least likely to stick to it.

Make gradual but sure changes with a bit of planning to be able to stick it out. Add a bit of everything and include variety. Fats too are essential but in limited quantity.

Make your kids like the food you give them – don’t give them the excuse to dislike it!