Asia Unites Against Poaching

Representatives from 13 Asian countries committed to immediate action to stamp out poaching at the conclusion of a four-day symposium hosted by the Nepal government in Kathmandu from February 2-6, 2015.The Symposium: Towards Zero Poaching in Asia adopted five recommendations:Swift and decisive action to elevate the importance and effectiveness...

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Chicken-Andouille Gumbo

Chicken-Andouille Gumbo Homemade stock made from a whole bird has two upsides: You get a rich, balanced liquid for the gumbo, and plenty of tender poached chicken meat. Ingredients Servings: 12 1 3½–4-lb. chicken 1 large onion, peeled, quartered 2 large carrots, peeled, coarsely chopped 2 celery...

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Malaysian-spiced noodles with tofu

IngredientsFor spice paste25 g / 1 oz fresh ginger, peeled2 stalks lemongrass2 red peppers3 chopped shallots1 clove garlic1 teaspoon of turmeric powderpinch of salt2-3 tablespoons vegetable oilFor the sauce400ml / 14 fl oz box of coconut milkOz vegetable stock 250ml / 9FLFor noodlesvegetable oil, for addition to a scoop fry fryer150g / 5 oz fresh tofu, cutting 2.5 cm / 1 inch square, dried on paper towels20 mushrooms, thinly sliced8...

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Shortcut sausage meatballs

Ingredients450g / 1 pound Italian sausage2 tablespoons garlic oil4 fat or six slender chives1 teaspoon dried oregano4 tablespoons white wine or vermouthTomatoes 2 x 400 g / 14 oz cans chopped2 bay leavessalt and freshly ground black pepper, to tastefresh parsley (optional)Method of preparationPress sausage meat sausages and small cherry tomatoes roll dumplings out of it, putting on a baking sheet lined with plastic wrap on the...

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Wedding Chicken

Wedding Chicken “When I was getting married, I couldn’t think of a caterer I wanted to use,” says chef Naomi Pomeroy, Expatriate, Portland, OR, “and I didn’t want to ask my staff.” Her solution? Cook for her guests herself. She went with super-simple chicken, powered by a throw-together marinade. Ingredients Servings: 4 ...

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45 Baby Names that Mean Music

For some parents, the definition of a name is just as important as the sound. Music is universal and names with musical definitions make great choices for your little ones. Musical names come from many countries and heritages. They have simple and creative spellings and various sound options. Let's take a look at the great name options that...

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BEST COOKING APPS

 Should go without saying that smartphones make our lives easier in many ways. They help us find directions to our next destination, we maintain communication with your near and dear ones, and Chan lose valuable time playing games like Words with Friends and Angry Birds. We take our phones with us at all locations We Go - When it comes...

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