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Tired of the same old sandwiches? Are you interested in trying something different when it comes to bread? Have you ever tried eating ciabatta bread? Now is the time to add some zing to your sandwiches. Try this very easy yet satisfying ciabatta bread recipe and your sandwiches will instantly turn into delicious panini.

Ciabatta bread is the best alternative to your low-fiber, calorie-rich sandwiches. It should be your top bread choice.  Especially if you are a big fan of panini yet very health-conscious.  Ciabatta bread is proven to contain less fat, zero preservatives, and less sugar, making it ideal bread for those who are watching their weight or just want to stay fit.

If you still haven’t tried ciabatta bread there is no need to worry. It is just like other breads out there but with more benefits. There are many ways to prepare your panini using this bread and here’s an easy recipe you can absolutely try at home:

1. Prepare the ingredients
Since this is an easy recipe it requires very simple ingredients as well. For starters, set aside two slices of ciabatta bread to make your sandwich. For the filling, prepare one small onion coarsely chopped, one small can of tuna flakes drained, one small can crushed pineapple drained, ½ cup grated cheese of your choice, sliced cucumber, lettuce and ½ cup mayonnaise.

2. Make the filling
The secret to a tasty easy ciabatta bread recipe is the filling. You can make a great one by combining the onion, tuna flakes, crushed pineapple, cheese, and mayonnaise in a bowl. Mix the ingredients well and make sure not to overdo it.

3. Make your panini
Now that you have the filling, it is time to get your ciabatta bread. Spread enough filling on one side and put lettuce and cucumber on top of it.  Cover with the other slice of bread. If you want to add tomatoes you can do so but add them in a few minutes before you remove your panini from the panini press or oven to avoid making your sandwich being soggy.  Spread olive oil on the outside of the bread before placing in the grill or oven.

4. Heat it up
You can have crispier and tastier ciabatta bread panini by toasting them in the grill or oven for around five minutes or longer until they are golden brown. Once cooked, remove from the grill or oven and serve while still hot.

The ciabatta bread recipe presented above is just one of the many ways to prepare a healthy snack for you and your whole family. It is easy to prepare, requires very simple ingredients, and very nutritious. The next time you want to have a healthy snack, simply try this easy ciabatta bread recipe.

These cake recipes will take you back to the days when mom and/or grandma baked delicious desserts just for you.  Perhaps the ‘never-fail cake’ will remind you of a birthday cake she made for one of your early birthdays.  Or a delicious piece of white cake topped with fresh fruits or berries from your backyard garden or orchard could be a favorite memory.  Perhaps the apple cake will remind you of picking apples in the fall and coming in from the cold to the scents of apple desserts coming from grandma’s kitchen.  One of the best things about vintage recipes is the memories they bring to mind.  Of course the tastes are special, too!  Get the kids in the kitchen and let them bake up some memories of their own with you.  While working together, you can share some of your poignant memories with them.  It’s a great thing to pass family stories down to your children or grandchildren. 

OLD FASHION NEVER FAIL CAKE

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or lard
1 egg
3 tbsp cocoa
3/4 cup sweet milk*
1/2 cup boiling water
1 tsp soda
1 rounding cup flour
1 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream sugar and butter, add unbeaten egg and beat. Add cocoa to egg mixture, blend well. Add flour and milk alternately. Last add hot water with soda dissolved in it. (Batter will be thin.) Pour into a 9×13-inch prepared baking pan. Bake 35 to 40minutes at 350 degrees. Frost with your favorite frosting.

*This is regular milk; not sweetened condensed milk. The old-timers referred to regular milk as sweet milk vs buttermilk.

GERMAN APPLE CAKE

This recipe is said to be from an old church cookbook. I have no way to trace its origins.

2 large or 3 small eggs
1 cup salad oil (butter flavored)
2 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cinnamon
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
4 cups thinly sliced apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat eggs well, then add oil. Continue to beat while adding 2 cups sugar. Add vanilla and the sifted dry ingredients, mix well. Add the thinly sliced apples and walnuts. Pour into a 9×13-inch baking pan that has been greased and lightly floured. Bake 40 to 60 minutes until done.

ICING:
2 small packages of cream cheese
2 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup powdered sugar.

Mix all ingredients well with an electric mixer. If too thin, add powdered sugar until of the right consistency to spread. Sprinkle with chopped walnuts, if desired.
Enjoy!

Not so many moons ago I wrote an article entitled “How To Have The Perfect Barbecue” in which I lambasted most of my friends for burning food on the BBQ and shared my essential tips for ensuring a perfect barbecue every time. An alternative way to put it is “How to BBQ without flames” because the secret to charcoal cooking (and indeed gas barbecuing) is sizzle and not flames.

The fat in the food is mobilised in the heat, drips onto the charcoal which creates the smoke to flavour the food. What we want is to hear the sizzle but no flames because flames will char the outside of the food leaving us at best eating something semi raw and at worst in bed with food poisoning. Easy huh?

Well it is quite easy if you’ve got a barbecue grill with adjustable rack height but if you’re the true outdoor type travelling light you may well have a disposable charcoal barbecue tray. If you’re not familiar with the disposable barbecue grill it’s essentially an aluminum foil tray filled with lump wood charcoal and a light mesh cover. On top of the charcoal is a fuel impregnated mat which once lit is all that’s needed to get the grill going making them ideal when travelling light or for cooking whilst on a picnic. One thing is clear though and that is there’s no adjustment to the height of the grill and this means being careful not to burn the food, more on that in a minute.

The main advantages to this piece of equipment is that it’s light and portable, it’s really quick to get going and also really cheap so for a few dollars more you can really add a new dimension to you picnic. Having recommended trying one of these trays I think it’s also important to point out the downsides of cooking on them so here are my essential tips for cooking on a disposable barbecue grill:-

1. Sometimes the lighting mat can fail so if satisfying your hunger is totally dependent on cooking then remember to take a firelighter as back up – and don’t forget the matches!

2. Choice of food to cook is really important because there’s not much flexibility with the heat and it doesn’t last forever. Because of the lack of flexibility, avoid fatty foods such as sausages because these will simply spray fat onto the coals and cause flare ups. As I’ve already said, the flames will burn food but it’s not just that, flames are wasted energy and your charcoal won’t last as long. Try fish and steaks and other lean cuts of meat.

3. It’s not an expensive piece of kit so don’t expect an enamel grill. The best tip I can give is to brush the grill with oil before putting any food on it and this will prevent it from sticking especially if cooking fish.

One final point; It is as it says, “disposable” so if you’ve just finished your cookout, please look after your environment and dispose of the wreckage responsibly.

How Do I Get Rid Of Old Acne Scars

As a teenager, the main problem I faced was finding a suitable cure for serious acne which a lot of people at the time were saying it was down to puberty. Well they may have said that but they were not the ones suffering from the stigma of having serious acne on their faces.

I tried everything possible to get rid of this situation but it just seemed like I was getting no where. I tried using alum on my face, different concoctions, creams, lotions etc. At one stage I was also using smoothies from fruit and plant extracts, to no avail.

It was then I considered using just simple toilet soap with warm water, only I simply increased the frequency of the washing and made sure I rinsed my face well. This seemed to work for a while and then the acne returned.

Finally, I cam across this product which seemed to solve all the problems. This was an ebook that was well written and laid out and contained all the solutions I was looking for in order to solve this problem I had.

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Tacos – a celebrated authentic Mexican food served by street vendors and casual dining establishments alike – are easy to make at home. They can be made with a variety of meats and can be seasoned according to personal preference. The following are 10 top Mexican recipes that are sure to please.

10. Ground Beef Taco
It consists of browned ground beef seasoned with cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder and salt. The beef is scooped into pre-made corn flour taco shells, such as those sold by Old El Paso. The seasoned beef is topped with diced onions, tomatoes and shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese.

9. Chicken Taco
There are several Mexican recipes that can be used to make this taco. A common one involves sautéing shredded chicken with butter, onions and green chilli sauce. The hot mixture is laid on a soft flour tortilla laced with shredded cheese.

8. Double Layer Tacos
An improved version of the ground beef taco. The only difference is that a soft flour tortilla is covered in hot re-fried beans and shredded cheese and then wrapped around the Old El Paso pre-made taco shell.

7. Spicy Chicken Taco
A variation of the common chicken taco; it is fortified with extra spiciness via the addition of Jalapeño or Serrano chilli peppers.

6. Turkey Taco
It might be a stretch to call this authentic Mexican food, but no one will complain once they taste it. The ground turkey is seasoned with cumin, paprika, garlic powder and dried oregano.

5. Carne Asada Taco
This delicious preparation is a bit more time consuming and requires marinating skirt steak in lime juice, black pepper and garlic salt before the cooking takes place. The zesty steak is pan fried, sliced and placed in flour tortillas. The taco is topped with onions and tomatoes and then finished off with lime juice and cilantro.

4. Fish Taco
White fish, such as Cod or Halibut, is mixed with spices, lemon juice and a little oil before being cooked in a pan. The sauce can be made from sour cream and cilantro. The cooked fish mixture is bedded in cabbage and tomatoes within corn tortillas. The sauce and lime juice is spread on top.

3. Beef Steak Soft Taco
Made with chuck or shoulder steak, this taco is all about the beef. An overnight marinade in Italian dressing, cilantro and chilli pepper gives it its kick.

2. Grilled Salmon Taco
A fresh and original taco dish making use of black beans, Mexican corn, carrots and red onions. The salmon is rubbed with olive oil and spices and then promptly grilled. Can be garnished with lime and cilantro.

1. Grilled Shrimp Taco
Mexican recipes along the coast of Baja abound, but the best involve a rich garlic butter preparation and plenty of shredded cabbage and lime, the result is one of the tastiest taco recipes from Mexico.