Friday, November 28, 2014

Divadish Personal Chef Services: Mini-Turkey's!!!

Divadish Personal Chef Services: Mini-Turkey's!!!: Divadish Kitchens & Catering Mini -Turkeys Thanksgiving week deserves it's attentions towards our favorite foods week, here is on...

Mini-Turkey's!!!

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Mini -Turkeys


Thanksgiving week deserves it's attentions towards our favorite foods week, here is one I think deserves it's time in the Spotlight....

These little babies are mini turkey roasts, I just Love them, they have all the taste of their Bigger Brothers but not as much work, and when you are fixing food for a family gathering or a meal on the fly these would fit the bill and make your Life a whole lot easier and simpler too...

I prepare them with a olive oil basting and seasoned with garlic, basil and sea salt, then rub them with kitchen bouquet for additional flavor.
Slow cook them @ 325' oven till internal temp. reaches 160; degrees, then you let them sit for app. 10- 15 minutes before slicing them, add your gravy and other traditional fixings and you have a delicious lower fat meal of course it does depend on how and what you fix for your other sides..:)

Holiday Meals do not need to mean hours in the kitchens and slaving over your hot ovens and not enjoying your families and friends, with a little planning everyone can have a good healthy meal and enjoy the Best part of The Holidays our family's and friends....

Divadish cares about all the aspects of cooking and our love ones are part of that equation too, go and enjoy and remember Eat Healthy for Life!!!

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Divadish Personal Chef Services: Staying Well ?

Divadish Personal Chef Services: Staying Well ?: Divadish Kitchens & Catering Spinach Bacon Quiche' Eating healthy is easier than you think and is one of the ways to help your Im...

Staying Well ?

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Spinach Bacon Quiche'


Eating healthy is easier than you think and is one of the ways to help your Immune system.

Here is the (6) strategies to stay well all year!

  1. Eat Healthy
Limit your sugar intake, saturated fats, trans fats, and processed foods. The Old Adage everything in moderation has always been the Golden Rule for most everything we do in Life, our diets are no exception. 

It is OK to celebrate during the Holidays with our favorite foods but make sure you are also eating plenty of vegetables and fruits along with lean proteins whole grains and low fat dairy. To learn more about eating for your body type visit choosemyplate.gov

2. Exercise often

Regular exercise helps flush bacteria from the lungs and may even reduce cancer causing cells from our bodies through increased waste, such as urine and sweat.Exercising also increase white blood cells, which detect diseases earlier.
3.Sleep more
When you sleep your body produces cytokines, which are proteins that reduce inflammation, infections and stress.
In addition lack of sleep increases our risks for obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

4. Stress less

Living in our World today with all that we are expected to do and now with technology as advanced as it is we get less down time. 
Stress creeps in and does it Bad thing by releasing a hormone called Cortisol, this little hormone wracks havoc with our immune systems leading to weight gain, and chronic illness.
How can you help your stress levels, take 10 minutes each day to do deep breathing exercises, a brisk walk, yoga, meditation, these things will help manage your busy life.

5. Live well

Lifestyle choices can also help your overall health.
Quitting or not smoking, drinking in moderation. Reduce your blood pressure levels, washing your hands regularly, limit your exposure to sick people.

6. Supplement wisely
Here is a list of musts:

  • Vitamin C 1,000-2,000 mgs daily
  • Vitmin D3 2,000-5,000 mgs daily
  • Echinacea 1-2 tabs per manufacture directions .
  • Elderberry 3.8 grams per manufacture directions
To capture the Best Healthy Life make good eating a regular way of life, exercise often, make better life choices to make Your Life the Best it can be!

*Excerpts are from The Healthy Living Magazine article by Dr. Andrew Myers

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Divadish Personal Chef Services: BBQ Meals, sandwiches, etc....

Divadish Personal Chef Services: BBQ Meals, sandwiches, etc....: Divadish Kitchens & Catering Brandy BBQ!! Fall is now in our shadows and daylight savings is Sunday, sooooooo? what do we do now....?...

BBQ Meals, sandwiches, etc....

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Brandy BBQ!!


Fall is now in our shadows and daylight savings is Sunday, sooooooo? what do we do now....? I have a simple solution let's head back to our kitchens and start cooking again... !

Colder weather brings out the best foods, soups, stews, BBQ meats, Pulled Meats with glazes, Turkey, the list is endless.

I love creating new flavors and new seasoning combinations, and Winter brings out my what if thinking, and since it is cold and windy out it just ramps up I am staying inside today...

Here are some suggestions for you to try in your own kitchens fellow Foodies.

Using Wines, Brandies, Rums in your sauces and as a marinade to your meats accomplishes two things, it softens and enhances meats, it also adds a enhanced flavor component to your sauces.

Now I am not saying pour a whole bottle in it, I am suggesting a 1/4 cup to a 1/3 cup depending on your menu item.

Spillage it happens can easily be wiped up with your tongue, (Just Kidding)...

So there you have it Foodies, this weeks Food Tips and some new ways to make up a excuse to use Alcohol in the kitchen,,, Good Luck and Happy & Healthy Cooking. 

Ciao Bella & Bellos, 
The Diva 
Chef G.