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		<title>How to Make a Seafood Pizza</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:27:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Fred Peters</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seafood pizza is really flavorful and if you are a fan of delicious homemade pizza and you also love fish and seafood, why not combine both to make a seafood pizza recipe? There are lots of types of fish and seafood you can use to make your dream pizza, including shrimp, anchovies, tuna, mussels, squid, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Seafood pizza is really flavorful and if you are a fan of delicious homemade pizza and you also love fish and seafood, why not combine both to make a seafood pizza recipe? There are lots of types of fish and seafood you can use to make your dream pizza, including shrimp, anchovies, tuna, mussels, squid, and crab.</p>
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<p>Seafood does not have a long cooking time and the easiest way to make a seafood pizza is to cook the fish first, then arrange it on the pizza and warm the pizza through. If you are using a readymade pizza crust, you will only need to bake the pizza until the toppings are hot anyway. Finely chopped vegetables will cook quickly and if you are using canned fish like crab or tuna, it only needs to warm through.</p>
<p>Recipe for Easy Seafood Pizza</p>
<p>This delicious recipe combines shrimp, crab, and tuna with olives, pineapple, mushrooms and more for a mouthwatering pizza recipe. This is such an easy pizza to make and the fact that you are using a readymade pizza crust and ingredients, which do not have to be cooked before you bake the pizza means that it should only take about twenty minutes to make from start to finish.</p>
<p>Feel free to modify the ingredients. You might like to add onion, fresh herbs, tomatoes or red bell pepper to this pizza to make it more fragrant, colorful, and delicious. The garlic oil makes a wonderful sauce.</p>
<p>Sometimes tomato pizza sauces can be very strong but it is nice to keep this one simple so the delicious fish and seafood taste shines through. This delicious pizza serves four to six people.</p>
<p>What you will need:</p>
<p>    * 12 inch readymade pizza crust<br />
    * 4 oz sliced black olives<br />
    * 1/2 cup crushed pineapple<br />
    * 6 sliced button mushrooms<br />
    * 1 cup grated cheddar<br />
    * 1 cup grated mozzarella<br />
    * 3/4 cup flaked, canned crab meat<br />
    * 1/2 cup flaked, canned tuna<br />
    * 1/4 cup canned shrimp<br />
    * 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper<br />
    * 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil<br />
    * 2 minced cloves garlic</p>
<p>How to make it:<br />
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Stir together the garlic and olive oil. If you have a food processor, you can puree the peeled garlic cloves and oil in it instead. Spread the garlic oil evenly over the pizza crust.</p>
<p>Arrange the olives, pineapple, mushrooms, crab, tuna, shrimp, and green bell pepper on the pizza and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Bake on a pizza stone or greased pizza pan for about twelve minutes or until the cheese is bubbly. Serve hot.</p>
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		<title>Catering Equipment Delivery Service</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 06:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gary Murphy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Delivery Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dining Cards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are all available to view via their online shop but luckily, you don&#8217;t have to worry about arranging collection, because they have a large range of delivery time and schedules to meet their customer&#8217;s needs and when best suits them. It can often be a pain trying to arrange a convenient time to go [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These are all available to view via their online shop but luckily, you don&#8217;t have to worry about arranging collection, because they have a large range of delivery time and schedules to meet their customer&#8217;s needs and when best suits them.</p>
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<p>It can often be a pain trying to arrange a convenient time to go and collect your items that have been ordered online, whether this is from the post office or a depot. Online suppliers provide delivery services to ensure that their customers choose the most suitable time for their equipment to arrive, and by simply browsing their website you can see yourself which is best suited to your needs.</p>
<p>Whether you require free standard delivery, next day delivery or even Saturday delivery, the choice is yours. Of course, due to the size of some of the items they stock Advantage Catering Equipment may have additional charges for orders over £100, but with a service that can be tailored to you, the price to pay is a small one.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s always comforting to know that you can contact such a company, whether this is by phone or their contact page. Whether you have questions in regards to the product itself, the sizing or any other aspects before you commit to purchasing an item, there is someone on hand to give advice. It&#8217;s also important to know that you can call after a purchase to ensure that everything is on track for having your product delivered on time.</p>
<p>Of course, nothing is guaranteed, especially with the weather being as dreadful as it has been but Advantage Catering Equipment happy to help in any way they can. So, if you are looking to improve your kitchen, log online today and ensure that you receive a reliable and efficient delivery service with Advantage Catering Equipment.</p>
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		<title>More Foods For Prostate Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lucy Liu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know that as you grow older, hormonal changes can cause your prostate to enlarge. However, also, there are many dietary changes that you may need to make to not only improve your quality of life, but also, to help your prostate function well. Certain nutrients have been discussed as aiding in prostate health, as [...]]]></description>
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<p>You know that as you grow older, hormonal changes can cause your prostate to enlarge. However, also, there are many dietary changes that you may need to make to not only improve your quality of life, but also, to help your prostate function well. Certain nutrients have been discussed as aiding in prostate health, as well as vitamin supplements and other methods of naturally keeping things flowing. Here, we&#8217;ll go into a few more foods that you can bring into your diet that will help you to maintain much better overall and specifically, prostate health.</p>
<p>As we discussed, bringing Lycopene into your diet is vital to the health of your prostate, and foods like tomatoes, red berries like strawberry and raspberry have quite alot of the nutrient in them. You may also want to begin to take a dietary supplement that is specially formulated for men&#8217;s health and those generally have a good amount of lycopene in their formulas. Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamins A, E, and C are also other vitamins that should be a part of your overall nutritional profile. Another important addition to your diet can be quercetin, which is a flavenoid found in green tea, red grapes, raspberries, broccoli, spinach and other leafy green foods, and onions. This flavenoid also has anti-inflammatory properties which can often ease the pain of a swollen, inflamed prostate.</p>
<p>To ease bladder related issues, it is always a good idea to remain well hydrated. Drinking things like cranberry, blueberry and apple juice, guava nectar and cutting back on coffee and alcohol will also be highly beneficial. Some have found that drinking the juice from steamed asparagus helps, but many others still yet find that cranberry and those other juices work just as well.</p>
<p>Though you may be having issues with frequency of urination and not particularly feel like continuing to drink and drink- you need to remain as hydrated as possible to flush toxins from your system and prevent infections, particularly when it comes to prostate health. Being sure to drink at least sixty four ounces of water daily and continuing to maintain a balanced diet will enable you to fight off any oncoming infection, and help your body to prevent more. The best way to keep yourself from getting infections in the first place is to really beef up your immune system and often, food based nutritional sources are best.</p>
<p>There are not many at home remedies for issues relating to enlarged prostate, because once it does get to the point where the symptoms are problematic, the best course is usually antibiotics and similar treatments. However, keeping your diet healthy and maintaining an adequate fluid intake can prevent further problems, and keep you from getting to the point where treatment is needed. Talk to your doctor during your next routine visit about other ways that you can keep your prostate healthy at any age.</p>
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		<title>Great Health Benefits of Seafood</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our body only produces small amounts of these important fatty acids; therefore we need to rely on other sources for this essential nourishment. Seafood is one of the best sources of these nutrients. In fact, oils are the second biggest components in most seafood. Eating seafood just once or twice a week can provide good [...]]]></description>
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<p>Our body only produces small amounts of these important fatty acids; therefore we need to rely on other sources for this essential nourishment. Seafood is one of the best sources of these nutrients. In fact, oils are the second biggest components in most seafood. Eating seafood just once or twice a week can provide good health benefits. Eating fresh seafood is a great way to obtain your required dose of these essential oils. Oils extracted from seafood are also available as nutritional supplements.</p>
<p>Oils derived from seafood help prevent some of the most deadly diseases today, including Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, asthma, arteriosclerosis, bipolar disorder, bronchitis, cancer, heart diseases and more. The omega-3 oils decrease the risk of heart diseases, high blood pressure and rheumatoid arthritis. They are also beneficial to infants&#8217; brain and eye development. The oils in seafood can also prevent osteoporosis. This is because the oils improve calcium absorption in our bones and can prevent the bones from becoming brittle.</p>
<p>According to recent findings, Omega-3 also helps improve people&#8217;s immune functions, thereby reducing infections. Seafood oils are known to have properties that lower blood pressure, benefiting especially those suffering from hypertension. Another kind of oil found in seafood is the omega-6 fatty acid. This is important for growth and plays an important role in people&#8217;s health and well-being. Eating a seafood diet can also help you reduce weight. For years, seafood has been part of many weight loss programs. This is because, unlike diet pills, seafood is natural and has beneficial properties to people.</p>
<p>Therefore, you should cook it the day you buy it. Here are some tips for preparing seafood: If you do not plan to cook the fresh seafood the day you buy it, you should store it for no longer than two days at very cold temperatures. If you are going to thaw the fish, keep it in the refrigerator or thaw it under cold water. Do not leave it to thaw on your kitchen counter. This is because the nutritional value of the seafood may diminish. You can prepare many delicious seafood dishes from great seafood recipes. You can fry or grill seafood. You can combine it with fruits and vegetables to make it even more delicious. You can marinate it and further enhance its flavor and get rid of its unique smell. Some people do not want to eat seafood for fear of choking on the tiny bones. In this case you can request the fish store to help you remove these fish bones.</p>
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		<title>The Origin of the Barbecue</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:40:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A barbecue is a simple piece of equipment for cooking food with the heat and hot gas of a fire, smoking wood or hot coals of charcoal. You would usually have a charcoal barbecue or gas barbecue. Apparently, most people believe the barbecue come from the Caribbean where the food was either put on a [...]]]></description>
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<p>A barbecue is a simple piece of equipment for cooking food with the heat and hot gas of a fire, smoking wood or hot coals of charcoal. You would usually have a charcoal barbecue or gas barbecue. Apparently, most people believe the barbecue come from the Caribbean where the food was either put on a platform above the fire and resting on sticks, or placed in a hole dug in the ground and then covered. Barbecuing is widespread throughout the world from The United Kingdom to Korea and the United States of America and has various regional variations. It actually tends to be a social event when friends gather and have fun. There is actually a world championship barbecue cooking contest taking place in Memphis in the United States of America every year in May.</p>
<p>Cooking meat, fish, vegetables or anything else on a barbecue is more of an outdoor activity as a barbecue would usually create a lot of smoke depending on who is cooking and with what. When cooking food on a barbecue, you should be aware that whether you use wood, charcoal or gas, your food will taste differently.<br />
Actually more and more people are buying gas barbecues. </p>
<p>Apart form that, you can now find very useful BBQ tools that will be greatly helpful for cooking without burning your hands every time you try to turn a piece of meat and so making a barbecue an even more attractive outdoor activity. You would still have to be careful when cooking food on a barbecue though! People tend to forget that not properly cooked food can get you into trouble as you could have eaten bacteria. So do not forget to make sure you cook your meat properly, wash your hands and the different surfaces really often… Basically, be careful when you cook food on a barbecue and make sure you think about doing it the clean and safe way. </p>
<p>Another interesting debate is to know who is usually controlling the barbecue between men and women? And according to some psychologists, men would tend more to want to control the barbecue as it would allow them to play legally with fire. All this going back to prehistoric times where the fire was such a vital resource.</p>
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		<title>Purchasing Restaurant Equipment For Your Food Service Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:39:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tera Warner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting your restaurant equipment and extensive supplies together will be a simply tiresome process at the least. You need to find out whether your budget will allow for a certain level of equipment that will be sufficient for your requirements. One of the easiest ways to start getting into the process will be searching online [...]]]></description>
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<p>Getting your <a href="http://www.mypopcornmachine.com">restaurant equipment</a> and extensive supplies together will be a simply tiresome process at the least. You need to find out whether your budget will allow for a certain level of equipment that will be sufficient for your requirements. One of the easiest ways to start getting into the process will be searching online given our new information age. You no longer have to necessarily look locally for your equipment since it will be a major investment so the cost effectiveness of traveling to go a certain range of miles in getting the equipment you need may be warranted.</p>
<p>It might be helpful to start searching through available products offered by food service equipment establishments that have the items you need. You also could have a good chance of finding quality used restaurant equipment that will suit your requirements but would also be cost effective. Going this route could actually save you quite a lot of money that you might better invest into other areas of your new restaurant store. </p>
<p>The equipment you will likely need will include items like coffee dispensers, dishwashers, bar equipment, refrigerators and freezers, restaurant furniture, and numerous other items that will slowly drain your budget. Of course, it really depends on how large and what type of your restaurant will be as to what equipment you will need. However, assuming that most people want to keep their restaurant going for as long as possible, good-quality equipment even if it&#8217;s used will obviously be the best route long-term.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mypopcornmachine.com">My Popcorn Machine</a> is the leading retailer for concession equipment &#038; restaurant supplies like popcorn makers, snow cone ice shavers, cotton candy machines, hot dog rollers from Cretors, Benchmark USA, Paragon International, Gold Medal Product, Comstock Castle, and many more other quality brands! </p>
<p>My Popcorn Machine was created to provide elegant and unique concession equipment for concession stands owners or organizations such as schools, churches, and others. They now also offer kitchenware, bakeware, barware, and pet supplies to serve the different needs of their customers with their goal is to create and serve a community with different interests and passions. </p>
<p>At My Popcorn Machine, customers always come first! They are proud to serve you with live 24-7 email assistance for your inquiries or needs. They also offer a toll free number available for call from 9am-5pm CST. Got a question? Contact them or give them a call! </p>
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		<title>The Term Food Hygiene</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:22:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Philips</dc:creator>
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<p>Food hygiene is all conditions and measures necessary to ensure the safety and suitability of food at all stages of the food chain, encompasses a wide range of measures that can be applied from the growth of food products and the raising of food animals, through harvesting and slaughter, processing, delivery, storage and final sale. However, for many, food hygiene will be equated with cleanliness; the cleanliness of food premises and food handlers.</p>
<p>Whilst the cleanliness of those who handle food and their equipment and surroundings is essential for good food hygiene to occur it is only one of the measures necessary if food is to be safely prepared.</p>
<p>Of equal or perhaps even more importance in maintaining good standards of food hygiene is the avoidance of cross-contamination and good temperature control. Cross-contamination is the passing of food poisoning bacteria from contaminated, usually raw food to ready-to-eat food. Such cross-contamination can occur in three ways, direct contact of e.g. raw meat with ready-to-eat food, the drip of raw food juices such as blood onto a ready-to-eat food and the use of unwashed hands or equipment to handle both raw food and ready-to-eat food.</p>
<p>Good temperature control is essential if satisfactory standards of food hygiene are to be achieved. In most investigations that occur following the outbreak of a food-borne disease a failure in temperature control is identified as one of causes of the event. Foods which are suitable media for the growth of pathogenic (disease producing) bacteria &#8211; mainly moist high protein foods such as meat, eggs and dairy products &#8211; must be kept either cold or hot. They should not be allowed to languish in the danger zone between 5°C &#8211; 63°C for any longer than absolutely necessary.</p>
<p>This means that good food hygiene practices will include the correct storage of cold food at 5°C or below and hot food at 63°C or above. Good food hygiene will also require that food is properly cooked and if not used straightaway that it is cooled quickly to 5°C and if reheated later that this is done quickly to a good temperature.</p>
<p>As far as cooking and reheating temperatures are concerned for potentially contaminated foods, like raw meat and poultry, the usual recommendations in food hygiene textbooks is 75°C for 30 seconds.</p>
<p>Besides cleanliness, temperature control and the avoidance of cross contamination food hygiene measures will also include a safe supply of water for food preparation and cleaning, pest control and the proper training of staff in the principles of food hygiene.</p>
<p>The modern approach to food hygiene puts considerable emphasis on food safety management systems, which are designed to provide assurance that the correct food hygiene practices are always in place. So food hygiene really is a wide discipline and its implementation requires commitment and investment in time and money by those who carry the responsibility of providing and preparing food for consumption by the public.</p>
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