Fish and Seafood Recipes

Three Quick and Easy Fish and Seafood Recipes

Cooking fish and seafood is quick and easy - once you\'ve got a couple of good recipes to fall back on! Here are three of our favourite fish and seafood recipes that are quick and easy to cook and taste absolutely delicious.

Prawn and Courgette Linguine (serves two large portions)

Ingredients

3 medium courgettes, halved lengthways and sliced
olive oil
pinch dried chilli flakes
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
400g cooked peeled prawns
200g tin chopped tomatoes, drain the juice
400g linguine, cooked
fine chopped basil leaves

How to prepare

Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil, add the courgettes into the pan and fry on a low heat until they start to brown. Season, add a small amount of water and cook while stirring hard to break the courgette down into smaller pieces (for around 10 minutes).

Add the garlic, chilli and the basil leaves and cook for a further 2 minutes to enhance the flavours.

Throw in the prawns, 3 tbsp chopped tomatoes and the basil, cook for a further 5 minutes then add another 1-2 tbsp olive oil. Stir the sauce through the linguine and serve in large open bowls to finish.

Basque-style Salmon Stew

Ingredients

1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
400g small potatoes, unpeeled and halved
2 tsp smoked paprika
3 mixed peppers, deseeded and sliced
2 tsp dried thyme
2 garlic cloves, sliced
4 salmon fillets
400g can chopped tomatoes

How to prepare

Heat up the olive oil in a large pan and then add the onions and mixed peppers when the pan is nice and hot, along with the potatoes and garlic.

Cook, stirring regularly for 5-8 minutes, until the ingredients begin to brown. Now, you can add the paprika, tomatoes, garlic and thyme. Bring it to the boil, stir a few times and then cover the pan with the heat turned low and simmer for 10-12 minutes. Add a tiny bit of water if the sauce gets too thick.

Season the stew and lay the salmon on top, skin side facing down. Put the lid back on and simmer gently again for 7-8 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through and pink.

Smoked Haddock Chowder

Ingredients

900g potatoes, peeled and diced
450g smoked cod or smoked haddock
1 bay leaf
50g butter
Chopped fresh parsley, for sprinkling
2 onions, finely chopped
2 tbsp light olive oil
140g/5oz frozen sweetcorn
3 celery sticks, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed with 1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried thyme
2 leeks, halved lengthways and thinly sliced
600mlmilk

How to prepare

Place the fish in a deep frying pan along with a bay leaf and a pint of boiling water. Cover the pan and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat and leave to stand, with the lid still on for 5 minutes.

Drain, but keep the boiled water to one side, before flaking the fish with a fork.

Now you can heat the oil and the butter in a deep saucepan. Add the vegetables and garlic and fry over a high heat until they start to soften. Stir in the thyme and the boiling water you kept aside and bring it to the boil.

Lower the heat and simmer for 9-11 minutes until the vegetables soften further. This will be helpful for your next step.

Pour half the soup into a bowl and mash with either a fork or a potato masher. Place back into the pan with the milk and fish. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, season if needed and top with the chopped parsley to serve.

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Weight Loss Tips For 2014

Are you serious about losing weight?

 

Do you want to know the real way to lose weight?

Losing weight is simply a matter of eating the right kinds of foods and burning up more calories than you consume... But you knew that already didn\'t you?

Unfortunately, it really is that simple... Fortunately, there are some easy-to-follow tricks or nuances that make all the difference.

As many will have heard me say before, \"specificity is the key, so declare why you want to lose weight, how much & what exercise & when you are going to do it.\"

With all the fad \'diets\' around it is hard to know how to get the best results that are going to be long lasting. Here are some of the best tips.

Simple as it may seem the very best one is going public with your goals & doing it with a friend will increase your results.

1 - Reduce the carbohydrates & increasing the lean protein in your diet, such as Body By Vi shakes for breakfast & lunch.

2 - Protein in your diet gives a leaner body shape.

3 - Some fat is essential in your diet.

4 - Long term serious calorie reduction reduces your metabolic rate.

5 - Calorie restriction 2 out of 7 days restriction aids weight loss, such as 3 Body By Vi shakes for just 2 days a week.

6 - Drink water - so often we are thirsty, not hungry.

7 - Never eat whilst watching TV or reading - be conscious of your eating.

8 - Eat slowly, even swap hands or use chop sticks.

9 - Reward yourself with something several times a day e.g reading a magazine for just 5 minutes when you feel like eating.

10 - Always ask your self \'Am I hungry, or do I just want to eat?\".

11 - Mindset is crucial.\" We only make a change in our lives if we have a good enough reason\". Write your reasons down.

12 - Get a personal coach to address issues from the past that have caused you to put on weight. Hypnotherapy is a great approach, either individual or group sessions.

13 - Exercising even for 10 minutes 5 times a week will boost your metabolic rate.

14 - Getting a personal trainer, even for just one session will mean the exercise you do is done correctly & is specific for your needs.

15 - You cannot target specific areas for weight loss, only to build muscle.

Fat cells are laid down at birth so stubborn areas that remain despite diet & exercise require other treatments. The non-invasive method is CoolSculpting which literally freezes the fat that is then naturally removed from the body.

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Birthday Cake Ideas

The most prominent memory that any boy would have on his own birthday is the lip-smacking birthday cake. But he would not enjoy cutting a plain round cake with just \'Happy Birthday\' written on top of it. Kids especially boys look for cakes that are designed and decorated wonderfully. So, if you want to make your boy\'s birthday a memorable one for him, go through this article. Here I have shared a few creative birthday cake design ideas.

A birthday cake can be decorated by its shape. Cake shaping is done using uniquely shaped cake pans. For kids, you can do a favorite cartoon shape, say, the Mickey mouse. Cakes for Christmas could be made into bell shapes using a bell cutter, Christmas tree shape, or father Christmas using father Christmas embossed cutter. We have recently seen people using the shapes of pots, bibles, ship in the ocean, love heart or a table set shape, giving an impression of dinner ready.

Turtle cake

This is a unique design idea for your birthday boy-an adorable cake made up of several cupcakes. This idea will go fast at your boy\'s birthday bash. It looks like one cake while providing guests the opportunity to pick his/her own piece. No cutting is needed if you order this kind of a cake for your little one\'s d-day.

Prehistoric monster cake

Prehistoric monster cakes look very cute. The red candies for eyes, butter cream frosting and food coloring for the grass and fur, candy corn for tail spikes and chocolate chips for the toenails, all make it look so realistic that your son would love to murder it with his knife.

Train cake

Your kid cannot go over with anything connected with trains? Then it would be terrific idea to present him with a birthday cake topped with a miniature train with candy trimmings and running on tracks made of licorice. You can also make a big enough train made from several frosted and brightly colored loaf cakes. Line up these loaf cakes to form train cars. Adorn with candies and chocolate bars for windows.

Butterfly Birthday Cake

This cake is really easy to make and decorate. Start with an 9 inch round cake and cut off the dome of the cake. Then cut the cake like a peace sign. Simply flip the four pieces of the cake over with all four corners facing the center and then you have a cool looking butterfly shape that is really easy to decorate how ever you like.

Castle Cake

Ok... for this fancy castle cake you are going to need four 8 inch square cakes, again cut the dome off the top of each cake so that they are flat on both sides. Next you are going to stack three of the of the cakes one on top of the other with pink frosting in between to hold them together. Next take the forth cake and cut it into quarters placing two pieces in the center of the three you have all ready stacked. Now you can begin frosting the cake with a crumb coat of icing. Simply use four ice cream cones; invert them and place one on each corner of the cake. These will be the towers of our castle. Just cover the entire cake with frosting and add accents, like doors and windows with different colored icing.

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Shopping and Product Reviews

1)The 7 Best Summer Fragrances For Women

Each season in recognized by a different set of fragrances. Excessively sweet and overpowering perfumes clash with the warm and sticky weather of summer. Fresh and light scents are the perfect choice. This means fresh greens, floral, citrus and woodsy tones. Here is a list of the 7 best summer fragrances for women.

2)An Introduction to Fashion Forecasting

Fashion forecasting focuses on determining future trends and a Fashion forecaster predicts which colours, fabrics and styles will be presented on the catwalks and will appear in retail stores for the forthcoming seasons. This applies to haute couture, ready-to-wear, mass market and street wear fashion. Professional trend forecasters are responsible for helping retail businesses and designers to sell their brands by retrieving information on new looks, hot colours, celebrity wardrobes and designer collections and giving direction on how to develop their products.

3)Many people like to wear clothes

That are comfortable on them. They are happy to wear neat and nice clothing while other people seek to wear clothing that has designer labels. However, the most important thing is that fashion and personality go hand in hand. Therefore, it is important to wear clothes that enhance your personality. If you are less flashy and quiet, you may not be comfortable in stiletto heels and glittered clothes. Although they are different styles available in the market, it is important to find one that you are comfortable with because fashion is more than the latest trends but about looking good.

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Recipes Slimming

Recipes slimming (LOSS abdomen - the buttocks LOSS - LOSS face - Loss arm)

Recipes slimming fast and simple way to lose certain areas of the body, but I advise always wants to reduce weight and commitment to a new way of life in order to maintain the weight after slimming.
Sntstard today a set of recipes through which you can LOSS LOSS abdomen and the buttocks and face as well, but LOSS LOSS arm

The first recipe

Ingredients 

Green tea with its goals with chamomile with Sno

How to use

Drink recipe is 3 times a day .. Once in the morning and once in the afternoon and once before bedtime

The second recipe

Ingredients

Hanging from a small apple cider vinegar in a glass of water Nkhaltha Dave

How to use

The recipe is drinking on an empty stomach in the morning and before each meal and before bedtime

Recipe LOSS the buttocks

Ingredients 

Thirty garlic cloves, peeled be valid, leading four lemons sliced ​​Bakecrha, 6 cups water   

    
Prepare the recipe

The recipe ingredients are mixed and then heated on the fire to boil the
Mixture recipe is lifted from the fire and leave to cool and then we can add parsley by moderate
Recipe mixture is filtered after more than 3 hours in the pot and it is saved in the refrigerator

How to use

The amount you drink a cup three times a day before or after eating.

 Recipe slimming face  

Ingredients

Ginger grinded + Water

How to use

Mixture is placed face mask recipe with a move away from the eye and leaves it to dry and then be Malth, twice a day for a week 

Recipe LOSS arms

Ingredients

Apple cider vinegar

How to use

The arms are fat apple vinegar for 20 minutes and then wash arms are tepid water .. This process is refined twice a week and for a month    

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Jollof rice with fried plantains

Jollof rice is found throughout West Africa and is thought to be the origin of the Cajun dish, jambalaya. Serve with fried plantains and a crisp green salad.

Ingredients

For the rice

• 1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 2 x 400g/14oz cans plum tomatoes
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 4 tbsp tomato purée
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper or chilli powder
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 bay leaf
• sprig fresh thyme
• 1 stock cube
• 225g/8oz long-grain or basmati rice
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

To serve

• 2 plantains, cut into slices and deep fried
• green leaf salad

  Preparation method

  1. For the rice, heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onions over a gentle heat until translucent.
     
  2. Stir in the canned tomatoes, red pepper and tomato purée, then season with salt, freshly ground black pepper and the cayenne or chilli. Add the curry powder, bay leaf and thyme, then pour in 550ml/19fl oz of water and crumble in the stock cube.
     
  3. Cover and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20–30 minutes.
     
  4. Rinse the rice well to remove excess starch, then add it to the tomato mixture.
     
  5. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 25–30 minutes, or until the rice is cooked.
     
  6. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve the joffol with fried plantains and a crisp green salad.
     

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Golden Globes 2014:picks the red carpet best 26 dressed

The A-list came out swinging on the Golden Globes 2014 red carpet, with everyone from Meryl to Leo making an appearance. As the unofficial precursor to the Oscars, the Globes was home to some season-setting style statements. Most strikingly, rising 12 Years a Slave star Lupita Nyong’o had her career-making moment in a breathtaking red cape Ralph Lauren dress a la Gwyneth in 2012. Also in red, Amy Adams channeled her award winning American Hustle role in a cleavage-baring Valentino gown. Emma Watson wore red most adventurously as a Dior dress overtop cigarette pants, proving there are still creative ways to do red carpet.
Baby bumps were everywhere at Golden Globes 2014, with Hollywood’s latest pregnancy wave hitting the red carpet in a big way (no pun intended). Kerry Washington made a sleek statement in grey Balenciaga, while Olivia Wilde went head-to-toe glitter in green Gucci and Drew Barrymore wore a pretty Monique Lhuillier dress.
Dior devout Jennifer Lawrence split the critics, receiving part love part hate for her strapless white gown with black straps.

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Diet to reduce weight

Diet to reduce weight

Breakfast

• The 5-Minute Breakfast: 1 cup whole-grain flaked cereal with 2/3 cup low-fat (1-percent) milk, 1 tbs raisins, 3 dried plums, chopped
• 6 ounces apricot nectar or other juice

Lunch

• Grilled Cheese 'n' Veggie Sandwich: Grill 2 slices whole wheat bread with 2 slices American cheese, 1 roasted red pepper half, 1 medium tomato (sliced), 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 2 cups romaine lettuce with 1 tbs. fat-free dressing
• 1/2 mango drizzled with 1 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
• Iced herb tea

Dinner

• Crispy Chicken: 4 ounces baked chicken breast (Skinless chicken breast dipped in egg white and coated with 3 tbs bread crumbs. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until cooked through.)
• 1 cup steamed broccoli
• 4-ounce baked potato topped with 1 tsp butter, 2 tbs fat-free sour cream and chopped chives
• 1 baked apple (Core and fill with 2 tsps brown sugar, 1 tsp chopped walnuts and 1 tbs raisins. Place in pan and cover with 2 tbs apple juice. Bake at 350F for 45 minutes or until tender.)  

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Piri-piri chicken

Portuguese recipes

Piri-piri chicken

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 1kg/2lb 3oz), spatchcocked
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the piri-piri sauce

• 6-12 fresh red chillies, depending on how hot you want it
• 1 tbsp garlic, blanched and chopped
• 1 tsp salt flakes
• ½ tsp oregano
• ½ tbsp paprika
• 100ml/3½fl oz olive oil
• 50ml/1¾fl oz red wine vinegar

To serve

• chips
• salad
  
  

  Preparation method

  1. To make the piri-piri sauce, preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Place the chillies on a roasting tray and roast them for 10 minutes.
     
  2. Cool and roughly chop the chillies. Place the chillies, garlic, salt, oregano, paprika, olive oil and vinegar in a saucepan, and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
     
  3. Allow the mixture to cool, then blend it to a purée in a jug blender or food processor. Store in a lidded container at room temperature; it will keep for about a month. Shake before using.
     
  4. Place the spatchcocked chicken in a sealable plastic bag. Add half the piri-piri sauce, spreading it evenly over the chicken. Seal and marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
     
  5. Preheat the oven to 200C/390F/Gas 6, and preheat a large griddle pan on the hob. Alternatively, light your barbecue.
     
  6. Season the marinated chicken, and cook it on the griddle pan for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
     
  7. Transfer the griddled chicken to a roasting tray and roast in the oven for 30 minutes, until cooked through. Alternatively, place the chicken on a medium heat barbecue, covered, for 10-15 minutes on both sides or until cooked through, basting regularly with the remaining piri-piri sauce.
     
  8. Serve with chips and salad.
     

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Chicken salad with couscous and oranges

Ingredients

• 2 large handfuls couscous
• 1 lemon, juice only
• 3 oranges, 2 juice only, 1 left whole
• couple glugs fruity olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• handful chicken meat from a leftover organic roast chicken
• handful chopped fresh chives
• handful fresh basil leaves, more if you fancy
• handful pea shoots
  
  
  
  
  

  Preparation method

  Put the couscous in a bowl and pour over some boiling water (it should cover the grains by a couple of centimetres or so). Leave for about 15 minutes, until the couscous has absorbed the liquid.
  
  How to make couscous
  
  
  1. In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice and the orange juice with the olive oil and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, adding more olive oil if desired. Pour the dressing over the cooked couscous and let it soak the dressing up for about 10 minutes.
     
  2. Meanwhile, peel the remaining orange by cutting the ends off, placing it on a chopping board and cutting down the sides with a sharp knife to remove the skin and pith. Cut the orange into good-sized chunks. Add the orange chunks, chicken and herbs to the couscous and mix gently. Don't over-mix; it's about a lightness of touch.
     
  3. Divide the pea shoots between two plates or shallow dishes and then gently top each with the chicken couscous salad.
     

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