Meat and Potato Pie Recipe by the BBQ Pit Boys

This meat and potato pie is a classic rib-stick'n meal perfect any time of the year. It also goes by the name of Shepherds Pie (when using lamb as the meat) and Cottage Pie. Call it what you like but it's real easy to do, as shown by the BBQ Pit Boys.

Preparing Gourmet Dog Food Recipes For Your Dog

If you are a dog owner trying to make that big switch from commercial dog foods to healthy homemade gourmet dog food recipes, you can actually find a lot of recipes online or from your veterinarian.

Of course, you may have heard the term gourmet from classy restaurants but you can actually let your dog experience similar quality foods that also promote good health for your pets. With the many issues surfacing now about commercial dog foods having allergens and possible contamination, many dog owners opt for gourmet dog food recipes that they can prepare themselves.

If you are still starting to learn some gourmet dog food recipes, you can research on some mixes and ingredients that are best for your dog or visit your vet for suggestions. With the many ingredients and food available in the market these days, it is also important that you choose the right mix of ingredients that will provide your dog with the right nutrition.

Meat and poultry is one thing you can add to your gourmet dog food recipes. Beef and turkey are great for your dogs. Although liver can also be added in your recipe, set a limit on this one. Once a week would be enough for a liver recipe.

Eggs are also healthy ingredients for your gourmet recipe. Vegetables, potatoes and pasta can also make great recipes for your dogs. Raw bones are also great for your dog but you don't have to cook them though. Cooked bones especially those of poultry can produce splinters that can tear your dog's internal organs.

A mix of vegetables and meat are good for your dog but it is wise for any dog owner who wish to cook for their dog to remember the foods that you should not feed your dogs. Some of these foods are toxic to dogs and others may cause health problems and allergies.

Among these foods and fruits that you should avoid in preparing your gourmet dog food recipes are garlic, onions, pepper, chocolate and cocoa products, nutmeg, grapes and raisins, coffee and other caffeine-containing products, macadamia nuts, walnuts and tomatoes, which can be too acidic for your dog.

Other foods should also be limited as well. Too much salt in their diet can cause health problems and can even be fatal to other breeds. Too much liver may also cause problems with dogs, thus you have to limit this to one serving per week. Limit grains in your pet's diet as well.

With a dog food recipe book on hand, you can actually make healthy treats for your dogs such as gourmet dog biscuits, chicken casserole and other bone recipes, cookie recipes, peanut butter recipes - yes, dogs love peanut butter, and you can even have vegetarian recipes for your pets and many other special recipes you can make. In getting your ingredients, it is also helpful to go for organic and natural ingredients so you can really be sure you are getting something healthy for your dog.

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Traditional Jamaican Food Recipes

Jamaica is an island nation in the Caribbean. Located in the Greater Antilles chain, it is in fact the most populous English-speaking island in the region. The island is particularly known for its contributions to the fields of literature, music (including ska and reggae), as being the birthplace of the Rastafarian movement, and for its interesting and exciting cuisine.

Many Jamaican dishes make use of spices, and can even be quite fiery. Jamaican dishes are not only eaten in Jamaica itself, but also have been taken overseas, particularly to the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom by Jamaica emigrants - and as a result become known in those countries too.

The most famous of Jamaican dishes are probably jerk dishes. These are meat (or nowadays also fish or even tofu) that has been prepared by marinading in a mixture of hot spices (principally pimento and Scotch bell peppers) before cooking. Jerk dishes are often cooked over a charcoal barbecue grill, but when this is not possible they can be cooked in a normal kitchen oven. In Jamaica itself, the traditional meats for jerk are goat meat or pork, but overseas you may perhaps more commonly encounter jerk chicken.

There are many other Jamaican dishes that you may also want to try. These include saltfish and ackee (salted cod together with ackee which is a kind of fruit - but note, ackee must be properly prepared, as if not properly prepared it is poisonous), fried plantains, and curried goat. If you are looking for a taste of the exotic or enjoy spicy food, why not try Jamaican cuisine?

Enhancing the Flavor of Your Food With Mustard Recipes

We all have heard of mustard seeds, but we probably have not taken time to think of how they can be put into use. They can be used in our day to day recipes to enhance the flavor or to add garnish to the food we consume on a daily basis. The mustard seeds are easy to grow and take care of, and you can do so in your backyard. There are many mustard recipes that people have come up with and you could try your hands on a few of them and the outcome will just be amazing. Some of the recipes do not require heating or cooking, but some will need to undergo heating.

To mention just a few of such recipes, have a look at the following;
1 tablespoon of dry, crushed mustard seeds
1teaspoon of onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup of mayonnaise
1/4 cup of pure honey
1 tablespoon of parsley finely chopped.
A pinch of salt to taste
This is among the recipes that need no heating. The procedure is as simple as mixing all the ingredients together, preferably in a blender. The resultant mixture can be served with lettuce or any other light meal.

The second recipe makes two cups and also requires no heating either.
2 medium cups of dry and crushed mustard seeds
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder
1 cup of brown sugar
A bottle of ginger ale or vinegar
For the instructions, pour all the ingredients in a blender, apart from the ginger ale. Bend until they are well mixed. As the blender continues to run, pour in the ale little by little. Keep adding the ale until you have acquired the desired paste. The resultant mixture should be poured into a clean tightly closed jar and stored away in the refrigerator. It is always best served chilled.

Here is a sample of a recipe that requires heating.
2 cups of yellow mustard
1/2 cup pure honey
1/2 cup vinegar
2 cups of wheat flour
½ cup of whiskey of your choice
2 eggs
1/2 cup of brown sugar
1 bottle of horseradish cream sauce

For the procedure, take the honey, sugar, eggs vinegar and flour and put them in a blender. Blend them together for a few minutes until you have a smooth paste. In the meantime, heat a sauce pan and transfer the contents. Cook on medium high heat, stirring constantly to prevent it from sticking to the pan and burning. As it continues heating it will thicken to a thick paste. As it begins to boil, add the mustard and the whiskey as you continue to stir. Leave it for 30 seconds and then remove it from the heat. Add the horseradish and stir thoroughly. Leave it to cool and put the mixture in a bottle. If refrigerated, the mixture can last for about 2 months.

Homemade Pasta Dough a la Uncle Bill

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