Iron: Everything You Need To Know
Iron: Everything You Need To Know: by Chef Murph Iron is an essential mineral responsible for many functions in the human body. From sustaining healthy skin, hair, and nails, as well as working to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP; the body’s…
Global Recipe of the Day — Boulettes [French]
Chop and mince 1 pound of round steak, 1 Onion, and 2 sprigs of parsley. Add 1 tablespoonful of lemon juice and 2 tablespoonfuls of melted butter. Season heavily with salt, black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne. Mix with 1 egg and form into balls; roll in…
Global Recipe of the Day
Global Recipe of the Day: Austrian Braised Tongue by Chef Murph Boil a large fresh beef tongue in salted water until tender. Remove the tongue and lard it with thin strips of bacon; sprinkle with paprika; lay in a baking pan; add 1 onion sliced thin and…
Global Recipe of the Day — Oriental Canapes
Take some lobster or crab-meat and pound in a mortar. Mix with 1 tablespoonful of butter; season with salt and pepper, a pinch each of mustard, cayenne, nutmeg, and curry-powder, and moisten with lemon-juice. Cut small rounds of toasted bread; scoop out…
Global Recipe of the Day — — Rissotto (ITALIAN)
Global Recipe of the Day — — Rissotto (ITALIAN): By Chef Murph Boil 1 cup of rice in salted water until soft; drain. Then grate parmesan cheese and cover the rice with the cheese. Let steam in the oven A few minutes; then pour over some…
Global Recipe of the Day; Polish Stewed Tongue
Global Recipe of the Day; Polish Stewed Tongue: by Chef Murph Cook a fresh beef tongue until tender; Internal Temp of 160F Using a Crock Pot or Pot on the Stove Place the Tongue in a pot of water covering the tongue with water. 1 tablespoon of : Salt,…
Global Recipe of the Day —
Global Recipe of the Day — Russian Beet Soup Chef Murph 5 medium-sized beets until tender; then chop and add to a highly-seasoned chicken broth. Add the juice of 1 lemon, some cinnamon and nutmeg; let boil 15 minutes. Then add 1 glass of red wine,…
Global Recipe of the Day Berlin Herring Salad
Soak the herring overnight; remove the milch and mash fine. Cut off the head, skin, and bone; chop the herring; add chopped apples, pickles, potatoes, olives, and capers. Put in the salad bowl; then add the yolk of a hard-boiled egg to the mashed milch,…
Global Recipe of the Day. Polish Roast Mutton
Season a leg of mutton with salt, pepper, and a pinch of cloves. Lay in a baking pan with 1 sliced onion, 2 celery roots, 3 cloves of garlic, 2 carrots cut fine, 1 bay leaf, a sprig of thyme, and a few peppercorns. Pour in 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of…
Global Recipe of the Day — Russian Stewed Chicken
Cut a fat chicken into pieces at the joints and let stew, seasoning well with salt and pepper. clove of garlic sliced thin. Temp at 170F, Drain off 1/2 the Liquid. Then add some small whole pearl onions, some cauliflower, mushrooms, and 1 cup of small…
5 Healthy And Portable Low Carb Meals
5 Healthy And Portable Low Carb Meals: So you’ve made the decision to eat low carb– kudos to you for that! However, you may soon realize that it can easily become a lot more difficult than you anticipated; at least without diligent thought and…
5 Energizing Low Carb Breakfasts Ideas
By now, it has been pounded into your head more times than you’d like to remember; breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Yet, many people skip this meal altogether, for reasons that range from no time– to can’t stomach food– to…
How Much Water should I Drink
by Chef Murph How much water should you be drinking to be healthy? Take your current weight and divide by two. Take that number and drink that many ounces of water a day. So if you weigh 130 pounds you should drink 65 ounces of water a day. Another…
5 Benefits Of Interval Training For Heart Health
Aerobic exercise has long been recommended as key to keeping your heart healthy. However, recently a new fitness program has become popular that proves to be even more effective in fighting cardiovascular disease, and significantly improving your overall…
5 Benefits Of Eating Seafood For Good Health
There is no doubt that fish is generally good for you. It contains a great source of vitamin D, protein, and omega 3 fatty acids, which protect against heart disease, stroke, dementia, and some types of cancers. Fish should be a part of your regular…
4 Low Carb Tips For People With Type 2 Diabetes
Over 29 million (9.3%) of Americans have diabetes, according to a report released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.  Of those with diabetes, one in four doesn’t know he or she has it.  According to the National Diabetes Statistic Report,…
2 Healthy Macaroni and Cheese Recipes
We are what we eat, that is an old saying and really it’s quite true. Eating healthy should start early in life, kids should be taught early on how to make healthy food choices so that as they grow those habits will stick with them. Many times…
How Much Water Should I be Drinking???
How much water should you be drinking to be healthy? Take your current weight and divide by two. Take that number of ounces you should be drinking a day. So if you weigh 130 pounds, you should drink 65 ounces of water a day. Let’s Get…
Awarded Top 100 Chef Blogs
Thank you, for your support! Ranked in the top 100 Chef Blogs to read for 2017. I have been Awarded this 3 years in a row by foodies and chefs from around the world. Hope to move up the list for next year. XoxoX Chef Murph
2017 Top 100 Chef Blogs
Thank you, for your support! Ranked in the top 100 Chef Blogs to read for 2017. I have been Awarded this 3 years in a row by foodies and chefs from around the world. Hope to move up the list for next year. XoxoX Chef Murph
White Bean and Rosemary Dip
White Bean and Rosemary Dip: Ingredients: 1 (19oz) can Great Northern, Navy, or Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tbsp rosemary leaves Hot pepper sauce Instructions Puree all ingredients in a food processor or…
Warm Quinoa Salad with Tomatoes and Spinach
Warm Quinoa Salad with Tomatoes and Spinach: Serves about 2 Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups of cooked quinoa 1 clove garlic, minced 2 cups baby spinach leaves 1 ½ cup cocktail tomatoes, halved Dash of extra virgin olive oil 2 green onions, sliced Sea salt and…
Veggie Swiss Delight
Veggie Swiss Delight: Ingredients: 3 large carrots, thinly sliced 1 large onion cut in wedges 1 package (12-ounce) large mushrooms, quartered 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 bunch broccoli, cut into small pieces 1 small zucchini, cut into chunks 2 slices…
Vegetarian Stroganoff
Vegetarian Stroganoff: Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 onion, finely sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 lb mushrooms of your choice, chopped ½ cup white wine 1 tsp paprika 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped 3 tbsp natural yogurt 1 tbsp…
Vegan Oatmeal and Cranberry Cookies
Instructions: ¾ cup vegan margarine ¾ cup brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar ½ cup soy milk 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp ground ginger ¼ tsp cloves ½ tsp cinnamon ¼ tsp nutmeg 3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats 1 cup dried cranberries…
Vegan Chocolate Rice Pudding
Vegan Chocolate Rice Pudding: (Serves 4) Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice (sweet if possible) 1 ½ cups water 2 cups Rice Dream Vanilla Dash of salt 1 8oz package sugar-free Jello Cook and Serve Chocolate Pudding ¼ cups almonds, slivered Instructions: In a…