Enjoy With Fast Foods in Ramadhan(~_~)

+Wish You Get Better Ramadhan This Year+
(Celebrating Ramadhan: 1 September 2008)


You enjoy your Ramadhan with fast foods?
Fast foods?
Not good?
The trouble with many fast foods is that they tend to be high in fat, salt or sugar and often do not provide a balanced meal. Here I suggest a suitable second meal for that day which will compensate for any nutritional deficiencies or excesses.



My Suggestion:

• FISH AND CHIPS
  

ADVANTAGES:



This meal is good source of vitamins B6 and B12. High in protein and carbohydrate. Contains some calcium, phosphorus, manganese, iron, thiamin and potassium.


DISADVANTAGES:



High in fat but low in fibre, also low in vitamins A, C, D, folate and beta carotene. Depending on the portion size, the meal contains between a third and a half of the recommended daily amount of fat.


HEALTHY BALANCE:


Put fish and chips with salad. Salad made with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, feta cheese, olive oil and lemon juice. This is low in calories but contains vitamins C, E, folate and beta carotene.

• SANDWICH AND APPLE
  

ADVANTAGES:



This depends on the type of bread, the filling, and the amount of filling used. Tuna and lettuce on wholemeal bread, and an apple with its skin, offers a balanced meal, with some useful fibre.


DISADVANTAGES:



Again, this depends on the filling. A prawn and mayonnaise sandwich on buttered bread has double the calories and three times the fat of the tuna salad version.


HEALTHY BALANCE:



Make your sandwich filled beef stew with mashed potatoes and carrots. This high in protein and beta carotene. The beef is also a good source of B vitamins, iron, potassium and zinc.

• PIZZA

ADVANTAGES:

Depends on the topping. High in carbohydrate, a wholemeal base increases fibre. A cheese and tomato topping provides protein, vitamin E, calcium and phosphorus.

DISADVANTAGES:

Often high in fat and low in protein, sometimes high in sodium. If topped with blue cheese, salami, pepperoni or ham, the fat level is increased and the salt can be as much as doubled.

HEALTHY BALANCE:

Topped your pizza with chicken and vegetable casserole. High protein from chicken, beta carotene from carrots, fibre and vitamin C from vegetables.

• DONER KEBAB IN PITTA

ADVANTAGES:

Good protein, iron and zinc. A balanced meal containing folate, vitamin C and beta carotene if plenty of salad incorporated in pitta.

DISADVANTAGES:

Often fatty, as outlets may use cheap cuts of high-fat lamb. Low in fibre, vitamin A, D, E and folate. A possible food-poisoning risk.

HEALTHY BALANCE:

Kedgeree made with brown rice, and a green salad. This is a low-fat meal providing moderate protein, good fibre and vitamins B and C.

• BEEF BURGER, CHIPS AND MILK SHAKE
  

ADVANTAGES:

High protein, carbohydrates and calcium. Contains vitamin A, phosphorus, vitamin B12 and riboflavin.

DISADVANTAGES:

High in fat, especially saturated fat. High in cholesterol, sodium and possibly artificial colours and flavourings. Low in fibre and vitamin C.

HEALTHY BALANCE:

Make wholemeal pasta salad with a selection of raw or lightly steamed fresh vegetables. Pasta provides fibre, vegetables supply vitamin C and beta carotene. Broccoli is a source of iron.

• HEAT-AND-EAT CHICKEN CURRY AND RICE
  

ADVANTAGES:

High in protein and high in carbohydrates. Source of vitamin B, phosphorus and zinc.

DISADVANTAGES:

High in calories and probably fat. Low in vitamin C due to lack of vegetables. Low in dietary fibre and high in sodium.

HEALTHY BALANCE:

Put herb omelette with wholemeal bread and tomato and watercress salad. This meal is low in calories and moderate source of fibre. It provides protein, beta carotene, vitamins A, C, and D, as well as B vitamins.


Hope this info is useful for all of you especially for who's that celebrate Ramadhan.....
Good Luck in keeping your healthy.

*Plus info:

1. Kedgeree is a dish consisting of flaked fish, boiled rice, eggs and butter. It originated amongst the British colonials in India hence was introduced to the United Kingdom as a popular breakfast dish in Victorian times, part of the then fashionable Anglo-Indian cuisine.


2. An omelette is a preparation of beaten egg cooked with butter or oil in a frying pan, usually folded around a filling such as cheese, vegetables, meat, or some combination of the above. Traditionally, omelettes are partially cooked on the top side and not flipped prior to folding.

In TheWorld Of Jazz (*_*)

>>>Jazz Spiritual<<<


Before you enter my jazz world....
Actually, what you know about jazz?
Ok, let me explain.....

Jazz is an American musical art form which originated around the beginning of the 20th century in African-American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions. The style's West African pedigree is evident in its use of blue notes, improvisation, polyrhythms, syncopation, and the swung note.


From its early development until the present, jazz has also incorporated music from 19th and 20th century American popular music. The word jazz began as a West Coast slang term of uncertain derivation and was first used to refer to music in Chicago in about 1915.
Jazz has, from its early 20th century inception, spawned a variety of subgenres, from New Orleans Dixieland dating from the early 1910s, big band-style swing from the 1930s and 1940s, bebop from the mid-1940s, a variety of Latin-jazz fusions such as Afro-Cuban and Brazilian jazz from the 1950s and 1960s, jazz-rock fusion from the 1970s and later developments such as acid jazz.

Turn To My Crazy Life Love Of Jazz.....

U know who is my favourite jazz star?
Have a look at this...

1. Dave Koz


Dave Koz born in March 27, 1963 is an American saxophonist. Because they look and sound similar, Koz often draws comparisons to another well-known saxophonist, David Sanborn, and is sometimes billed as "the second coming of Sanborn." He usually plays soprano or alto saxophones, but sometimes plays tenor and occasionally baritone.


My Collection:





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2. Kenny G


Kenneth Gorelick born in June 5, 1956, better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an American saxophonist whose fourth album, Duotones, brought him "breakthrough success" in 1986. Kenny's main instrument is the soprano saxophone, but he also plays the alto and tenor saxophone and the flute on occasion.


My Collection:

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3. Brian Culbertson


Brian Culbertson born in January 12, 1973 is a smooth jazz musician and instrumentalist from Decatur, Illinois, United States. Son of jazz band director and trumpeter Jim Culbertson, Brian's instruments include the keyboard and trombone.
Heavily influenced by funk, much of Culbertson's material is funk-based instrumental, but began calling upon vocalists such as Trey Lorenz, Marc Nelson and Kenny Lattimore to add to his latter pieces.


Brian Culbertson also works with many other musicians in the smooth jazz arena, often as a composer and arranger. Culbertson is currently credited with working with Dave Koz, Peter White, Richard Elliot, Jeff Lorber, Michael Lington and legendary A&M Records composer and producer, Herb Alpert to name but a few. He is married to Michelle Culbertson.


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Anyone like them?

Nice jazz.....

This is what we called "Jazz Spiritual"......

There is more favourite Jazz artist that i'm not yet explain.....

Lets Macaroni Salad.....

Mediterranean Food

I'll teach u how to cook mediterranean food....
My favourite u know...
Love Mediterranean food lor...

*Macaroni Salad*

Prep:
30 minutes


Total:
35 minutes plus cooling

Ingredients:

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pound elbow macaroni
2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into strips
1 small shallot, minced
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese (2 ounces)
1/4 cup pitted Cerignola olives (or your favorite olives), sliced
2 tablespoons capers
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Method:

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook macaroni until al dente. In a small skillet, cook prosciutto over medium until crisp; discard fat.
   


2. Combine shallot, vinegar, and mustard in a large bowl; whisk in oil in a slow, steady stream. Add tomato, cheese, prosciutto, olives, and capers.
   


3. Drain pasta; add to bowl with tomato mixture, and toss. Add parsley; season with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature, and serve.
   

To store, refrigerate up to 1 day. Try your best ok.....

Make a nice macaroni but dont forget to invite me test your nice cook....

Making Brownies?

Lets Making Brownies With Me.....

Cristmas Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients:

250g butter

200g sugar

40g glucose syrup

2g salt

4 eggs

180g bittersweet chocolate

60g cake flour

200g walnut(crushed)

Method:

1. Beat eggs, salt and sugar until fluffy

2. Add glucose syrup and melted chocolat. mix evenly.

3. Add sifted cake flour and melted butter. Mix evenly.

4. Add crushed walnuts and pour batter into baking dish. Bake at 170C -180C for 25-30 minutes.

5. Allow to coll. Top with chocolat mousse. Refrigerate until hardened. Cut into 6 different sized squares, then assemble.

Mum suggested to me that I should put some coloured butter cream to decorate this brownie in order to give some intensity of the festive..... maybe.....lol!...... I got to say this recipe is simple and can be done easily and fast especially when there is so many things to do. Brownie can be deep freeze, therefore you can prepare it earlier. I hope you will enjoy this one!!!!.......