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Upstairs Loblaws- by CD..19/12/08

Dinning Areas!

5th Element

Recipes!

Fried Rice-by MAS..19/12/08

Fettuccine Alfredo by MAS..11/12/08

Cheescake anyone?- by MAS.. 08/12/08 

If you are in the mood to learn some new recipies and cooking techniques besides our wonderful website, here are some places you may want to look at before heading out. These classes will surely be the expert when it comes to helping you and your family find a new lifestyle! -CD

   You can get some great cooking lessons from your own grocery store! Why not check out the classes then shop for food? It's perfect! Right after a class there, you can copy the ingredients and go dowstairs to the grocery store and buy the same ingredients to offer your great cooking skills to your family! Grocery stores that offer cooking lessons are places such as your very own Upstairs Loblaws!

    Tired of cooking at home for your family? Want to have a change by going out for dinner once in a while? Well then you are in the right spot because Popcornnews will be posting great dinning restaurants just for you. Our great variety of restaurants will surely please your appetite! -CD

   5th Element is a wonderful restaurant located on 1033 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3A5. This fine dinning and lounge restauraunt has a price range of $100 to $150 for a dinner. This place may be expensive but is a great place to spend the night with family and friends. This great restaurant can hold up to 450 people and has a menu of assorted Italian and Indian cuisines. 5th Element offers private rooms, and dinning patio making your lunch and or dinner a great experience for you. With take-outs, catering and delivery, 5th Element is a remarkable place to eat.

Fried Rice

Makes about 4 to 6 servings

 Here are all the ingredients that you will need to make this chinese recipe.

-8 dried stiitake mushrooms

-3 tbsp. peanut oil

-2 large eggs, freshly beaten with 2 tbsp. of kosher salt

-4 scallions (white and green), thinly sliced

-1/2 cup minced carrot

-1 large garlic clove, minced

-2 tbsp. red chile flakes

-1 tsp. minced peeled fresh ginger

-2 tbsp. soy sauce

 -1 tsp. toasted sesame oil

-3 cups cooked long grain rice

-1 cup cooked meat, like beef, pork, ham or chicken), cut into 1/2 inch square pieces

-1/2 cup frozen peas, defrosted in a strainer at room temperature

                                                          Directions 

1.       Put mushrooms in small bowl, cover with boiling water and soak until re-moisturized (about 20 minutes). Drain, press dry and cut mushroom into quarters. Set aside.

2.       Heat 1 tbsp. of peanut oil in a large non-slippery skillet over medium-high heat. Move oil around to coat the pan. Pour in the eggs; move eggs around to make a pancake like shape (thin though). Lift the edge of the egg to allow any uncooked egg to go to the center. As soon as the egg has set, put egg on cutting board. Once cooled, cut into 1 inch pieces.

3.       Wipe the pan (skillet) with a paper towel, heat the rest of the peanut oil on high heat. Add the scallions and carrots and stir-fry for 1 ½ minutes. Add the mushrooms, garlic, chile and ginger, stir-fry for 1 more minute. Add the soy sauce, rice and sesame oil, stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.  Add the meat, peas and the egg pieces, cook, stirring until heated through, which is about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve instantly.

Hope you enjoy this yummy home-cooked meal.

                              New York Styled Cheese Cake

This treat makes 16 servings.                             

Fresh Cream:

- 2 tbs of buttermilk                                             

- 2 cups of whipping creme

Crust:

-1/2 cup of unsalted butter at room tempertaure

-1/4 cup of light brown sugar, packed

-1 large egg

-11/4 of all purpose flour

Filling:

-2lb of cream cheese at room remperature 

-1/4 cup of sugar

-11/4 cup of all purpose flour

-3 large eggs

-1tbsp of vanilla extract

-1/2 cup fresh creme (see above recipe) or sour cream

Topping:

 -11/2 of fresh creme (see above recipe) or sour cream  

-1/4 cups of sugar

-1 tps of vanilla extract

Now that you've taken all the ingrediants for this amazing cake, it's time to start mixing up the ingredients following these directions.

                                             Directions

Fresh Cream:

1.  Stir buttermilk into whipping cream and pour into a plastic container (like a juice pitcher) and cover with plastic wrap. Place pitcher in a larger container, and pour hot water around the container, filling up to the height of the cream. Place container in a warm, draught-free spot (like on the top of a fridge) and let sit for a day or two (it ripens faster in summer than winter).

2.  To determine if set, move the pitcher a bit – the cream shouldn’t be shift and should have a sweet-lemony smell. Chill completely. Spoon off crème fraiche, being careful not to stir in the liquid whey, which will settle at the bottom of the pitcher.

Cheescake:

1. For crust preheat oven to 350 °F. Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg until smooth. Stir in flour and mix until dough comes together. Divide dough in half, wrap one half and chill (like in the fridge), and spread the other half of the dough onto the bottom of an ungreased 10-inch spring form pan (it will cover the bottom of the pan very thinly). Bake for 10 minutes and allow to cool. Once cooled, put the other half of the dough onto of the first layer. Don’t worry if dough seems uneven - it will all even out in the end. Do not bake second layer. 

2.    For filling, increase oven temperature to 450 °F. Beat cream cheese until very fluffy and smooth, making sure that there is none on the sides. Gradually add sugar while beating, again, making sure that there is none on the sides. Beat in flour. Add eggs one at a time, waiting until egg is fully mixed in before adding the next egg. Beat in vanilla and ½ cup crème fraiche or sour cream. Pour batter onto crust base and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300 °F and bake for half an hour.

3.       While cheesecake is baking, prepare topping, Stir crème fraiche or sour cream, sugar and vanilla together until you cannot see the sugar. Remove cheesecake from oven carefully and gently spread topping over cheesecake, making sure you aren’t tearing the surface of the cheesecake. Return to oven and bake 15 minutes. Cool cheesecake for half an hour, then run a spatula or knife gently around the edge of the cheesecake, to loosen the cheesecake (this will prevent any cracking). Cool cheesecake to room temperature and chill overnight.

4.  To serve, remove spring form pan ring and slice with a hot, dry knife. Serve with fresh berries, if wanted.

Enjoy!

Fettuccine Alfredo

Makes about 6 to 8 servings.

First of all, you need to get the great ingrediants to make this great pasta!Here's a list of all the "magic" ingredients!

                                            Directions                                                         

 1. Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water, until tender. Stir occasionally. Drain.

2.Stir in 2 cups of heavy cream and lemon juice to in a large skillet to blend. Add the butter and cook over medium heat until the butter melts. Stir occasionally. Remove from the heat .                                   

3.Add the pasta and mix. Add the remaining heavy cream and parmesan cheese to the sauce. Add the lemon zest, nutmeg, salt and white pepper. Put the pasta mixture over low heat just until the sauce thickens as bit (about a minute).

Hope you enjoy this meal!

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