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Beuf salad with eggs Ingredients: hard boiled eggs, pickled cucumbers, boiled beef mayonnaise, ketchup, smintine Preparation: Chop them all and mix well with mayonnaise and smintine. How to serve: cold, and garnished with pickled cucumbers Omelette with apples Ingredients: 1/2 kg apples, 2 tablespoons butter, 6 eggs, 4 tablespoons vanilla sugar, very little salt Preparation: Peel the apples, chop them and fry them in butter. When they are fried, cover with 6 beaten eggs and very little salt. How to serve: Serve cold, sprinkled with lots of vanilla sugar. Eggs with hot sauce Ingredients: Eggs, mustard, cucumber, lettuce greens, radishes. Preparation: Peel the scrambled eggs and cut into round slices. Place the slices on a plate, one on top of the other, and pour a sauce made of mayonnaise on top, to which add mustard, pickled cucumber and scraps of grated egg white, all chopped finely. Garnish with lettuce leaves and radish slices. Eggs with bacon Ingredients: eggs, bacon, greens Prepar...

How to prepare the liver, breaded steaks and many other tips – To check if it is fresh, press the meat with your finger. If the dimple that has formed quickly returns back into place, the meat is fresh. Fresh meat remains almost dry at the place where it is cut. The heavy smell of the meat can be smelled if you heat a knife or fork and press the meat. When the meat is not fresh, the knife or fork will take on an unpleasant smell. – If the meat has an unpleasant smell, add 1-2 pieces of mangal to the meat to absorb the smell. You can also do this: cut the meat into pieces, wash it well with cold water, put it in the pan with the mangal and pour cold water over it. After 2-3 hours remove the mangal and boil the meat in the same water. – In order for the meat sausage to be juicy and therefore tasty it is preferable a large piece of fat meat (the bottom back). The meat is placed in the boiling water to cover the meat. Leave it on a high heat until it starts to boil, then reduce the heat, l...

 Omelette “eat and don’t get full!”  Ingredients: 4 eggs, 100g kaiser, 2 cottage cheese (dry), 1/2 onion, 2 spoons of sour cream, cheese, 6 cloves of garlic, broth, dill, parsley, salt and pepper to taste Preparation: Chop the onion and fry it in hot oil together with the kaiser and the cabbage (also finely chopped). Add well-beaten eggs and sprinkle pepper and salt to taste with the two tablespoons of cream. When it is almost ready, add the mud mixed with the broth. How to serve:  Serve hot with grated cheese and dill and parsley sprinkled on top. Italian omelette  Ingredients: 6 eggs, 6 tablespoons of telemea, 100 g of ham, 2 large tomatoes, 2 tablespoons of unmelted butter, a little spicy sauce, green parsley, salt, pepper Preparation: Beat the eggs very well, put a little fat in the pan and prepare an omelet in the usual way. Turn it on both sides, then, while still in the pan, cover the omelette with chopped greens, spicy sauce and ham cut into...

 Tips for preparing sauces and steaks – In all tomato sauces or tomato paste, put a teaspoon of sugar to have a good taste – The boiled apples will have a refined taste if you add cinnamon to the syrup – Before serving any kind of food, add 2-3 small cubes of butter – Bring the steak to the grill on the plate, placing a cube of butter on each portion, rolled in chopped green parsley – Never put tomato paste or juice in food except when the meat is well cooked – A piece of meat for steaks, which is not prepared immediately, brush with a little raw oil to keep it fresh – Take the tray from the oven in which you are preparing a steak and place a tin mug with water; the steam will prevent the steak from burning, cook well in the middle and brown nicely – Put a grated teaspoon of salt and 2-3 teaspoons of oil in the water in which you boil the pasta and it will not stick – Add 3 tablespoons of oil over the cooked garlic and mix conti...

Partially boiled eggs Ingredients: eggs. Preparation: The eggs must boil in such a way that the white is fully set, and the yolk is semi-congealed. The boiling methods and the secrets of success are the same as for soft eggs, only the boiling time is a little longer. I have to count 5-6 minutes for the first method, 4 minutes for the second and 10 minutes for the third. How to serve: Glutinous eggs can be served plain or with different hot sauces, white sauce, bechamel sauce, tomato sauce. Soft-boiled eggs Ingredients: eggs. Preparation: Eggs are placed in boiling water. Let them boil for 5 minutes to get a well-coagulated egg white and for 3 and a half to four minutes to get a more or less cooked egg white. The boiling time will be extended by 30 seconds if the eggs are large. Soft-boiled eggs with vegetables Ingredients: eggs, carrots, dried beans, spinach, endives, cauliflower. Preparation: Soft-boiled eggs can be served with sautéed or mashed vegetables: carrots, white beans, spina...

 Tricks to make tasty meals – In the pressure cooker, avoid preparing fruit compotes, especially apples, because the foam that forms can block the communication space of the vessel with the outside and the safety valve can get blocked. For the same reason, when boiling rice or dried vegetables, leave the heat very low. – The mayonnaise becomes more foamy if, when it is ready, you combine it with a spoonful of cold water. – When the cooked rice for the risotto is almost ready, add a glass of milk. The preparation will enrich its content and it will be easier to digest. – Put a spoonful of olive or sunflower oil in the raw carrot salad. In this way, vitamin A from carrots will be easier to assimilate. Avoid adding lemon juice, because it destroys vitamin A, which is so valuable. – Potatoes boiled in their skins, and especially potatoes baked in the oven, can become particularly tasty like this: cut them in half lengthwise while they are still hot and put half a teaspoon of butter and...

The marinating method In order to tenderize the meat (especially venison, beef and mutton) and to give a pleasant taste to the dish, especially the grilled steak, housewives use the marinating method.   Boil 1 liter of water with 1/2 kg of vegetables (carrot, onion, parsley, celery), 2-3 bay leaves, a teaspoon of peppercorns, a teaspoon of allspice and 2 sprigs of thyme. When the vegetables are cooked, take the bowl aside and over the cold liquid, add 300 to 400 ml of dry white wine, 50 ml of 9 degree vinegar, a spoonful of lemon juice and a teaspoonful of salt. Place the piece of meat (approximately 3 kg) in a pan and pour over it the marinade with all the vegetables. Now, in winter, leave the dish on the balcony to cool, not in the refrigerator, for 2 days. Prepare steaks from the meat, and use the marinating liquid to prepare sauces. Add it in small quantities to meals and even soups. For the beef: a teaspoon of spices (in the mixture), a teaspoon of mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of pap...

How to store meat The spoiled meat has a sticky surface and is often covered with mold. If you press on this flesh, there are traces. The tendons are covered with mucus. The color of the altered meat is gray or greenish. It has a heavy smell of rot. The bone marrow is gray. How to store eggs Altered eggs can be recognized in two ways: either with the ovoscope (available at health and consumer protection institutions) by the abnormal appearance of the content, which is opaque or colored in red, green, or black, or by  breaking, when an unpleasant smell of rotting or “hatched eggs” is released.    How to store milk and dairy products The cheese kept in the refrigerator will be put in a plastic bag and well squeezed into the mouth, to maintain its tenderness.  In a household, fresh vegetables are also used in the winter, such as onions, garlic, leeks, carrots, parsley, celery, winter radish, beetroot, potatoes and cabbage. All these vegetables must be stored well to be ...

How we serve drinks To elevate the serving experience, it's preferable not to clutter the table with apéritif glasses, if space permits. Guests can enjoy their drinks in a separate room, comfortably seated on chairs, sofas, armchairs, or even standing. Apéritifs are traditionally served before the meal. Glasses can be presented on a designated table, perhaps in another room or a spacious living area, or arranged neatly on a tray for guests to help themselves to their preferred selections. Ideally, offer a diverse assortment of appetizers to cater to various tastes, such as gin, vodka, cherry brandy, florio, whiskey, vermouth, etc. Ensure all drinks are served from their original bottles, except for homemade cherry brandy. Keep the bottles easily accessible on a separate tray from the glasses. Wine and water bottles should be symmetrically positioned on the table, within reach of guests. Men typically undertake the responsibility of serving drinks to avoid staining the table, with t...

 Setting the table      Creating an inviting atmosphere for a meal involves more than just the food itself; it encompasses the art of setting the table. Whether preparing for a family gathering or a festive occasion, the presentation plays a crucial role in enhancing the dining experience.      Avoid serving food on chipped plates or beneath soiled tablecloths, as these detract from the overall appeal. Festive occasions demand pristine white tablecloths and napkins, though colored alternatives can be suitable for family settings. However, plastic table-tops are best avoided, as they lack sophistication.      Arranging chairs around the table requires precision, ensuring each guest has ample space, even accommodating those who maintain proper etiquette by keeping their elbows close. Each guest should be allotted at least 50 centimeters of space for comfort.      Distinctions between family meals and those with guests extend...