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admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:01:43 +0000

Authentic Russian silver podstakannik or tea glass holder. Literally, podstakannik means under the glass or for the glass. Less expensive ones were used on Soviet trains during the Soviet era, while more expensive and elaborate ones have been used from time immemorial by Russian aristocracy, then by Soviet leaders, now by the new Russian capitalists. Your tea will taste Russian only when drunk from an original Russian glass holder imported from Moscow. And this is what we sell. Heat-tempered etched crystal glass insert (volume: 200 ml or 7 oz) included with any glass holder order for FREE. Podstakannik always makes a great gift!

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HOME COOKING: Planet Hollywood’s Best Recipes You Can Cook At Home – Planet Hollywood Chicken Crunch – LA Lasagne – Pot Stickers – Restaurant Recipes

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:14:45 +0000

Inspired by movies and television, PLANET HOLLYWOOD DINING ROOM is one of the most popular culinary experiences anywhere.

Specialities of the A La Cart Planet Hollywood Menu include SURF AND TURF: Jumbo blackened shrimps and a 10oz premium centre cut sirloin steak–

Parmesan Spinach Dip – Creamy Parmesan cheese dip with spinach and mushrooms served with crisp tortilla chips.

Bruschetta – Diced roma tomatoes blended in basil olive oil accompanied by tomato aioli and toasted garlic bread.

World Famous Chicken Crunch – Tender strips of chicken breast with a crunchy sweet coating served with Creole mustard.

Potato Skins – Crispy skins filled with bacon, mozzarella and Monterey Jack cheeses. Served with sour cream.

Texas Tostadas – Crispy mini tortillas topped with barbeque chicken, sautèed onions, Monterey Jack and sharp cheddar cheeses with sour cream and pico de gallo.

And for dessert – How about their White Chocolate Bread Pudding?

Planet Hollywood, a theme restaurant inspired by the history and iconic images of Hollywood, was first launched in 1991. It had the backing of Hollywood stars Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Its menu and fine cooking have made its reputation.

>>> And now here is their most popular meal of all – World Famous Chicken Crunch

–Planet Hollywood Chicken Crunch–

2 cups Cap’n Crunch cereal

1 1/2 cups corn flakes

1 egg 1 cup milk

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 lbs chicken breasts, cut in 1-oz tenders vegetable oil (for frying)

1. Coarsely grind or crush the two cereals and set aside. Beat the egg with milk and set aside. Stir together the flour, onion and garlic powders and black pepper. Set aside.

2. Dip the chicken: pieces in the seasoned flour. Move around to coat well, then shake off the excess flour. Dip in the egg wash, coating well, then dip in the cereal mixture, coating well.

3. Heat oil in a large heavy skillet to 325. Drop coated chicken tenders carefully in the hot oil and cook until golden brown and fully cooked, 3 to 5 minutes depending on size. Drain and serve immediately with creole mustard sauce.

–Planet Hollywood Pot Stickers–

1/4 pound ground turkey

1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

1 teaspoon minced green onion

1 teaspoon minced water chestnuts

1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (no seeds)

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

1 egg, beaten

Vegetable oil for frying 12 wonton wrappers (3 x 3-inch size)

On the side — Hoisin sauce.

1. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients except the egg, wrappers and oil.

2. Add 1 tablespoon of the beaten egg. Save the rest of the egg for later. Preheat oil in a deep fryer or a deep saucepan to 375 degrees. Use enough oil to cover the pot stickers – 1 to 2 inches should be enough. Invert a small bowl or glass with a 3-inch diameter on the center of a wonton wrapper and cut around it to make a circle.

3. Repeat for the remaining wrappers Spoon 1/2 tablespoon of the turkey filling into the center of one wrapper. Brush a little beaten egg around half of the edge of the wrapper and fold the wrapper over the filling. Gather the wrapper as you seal it so that it is crinkled around the edge. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Deep-fry the pot stickers, six at a time in the hot oil for 3 to 5 minutes or until they are brown.

4. Drain on a rack or paper towels.Serve with hoisin sauce for dipping. If you want some crushed red pepper or cayenne pepper to the sauce. Serves 3 to 4 as an appetizer.

NOTE: If you can’t find wonton wrappers, you can also use eggroll wrappers for this recipe. Eggroll wrappers are much bigger, so you will be wasting more of the dough when you trim the wrappers to 3-inch diameter circles. But in a pinch, this is a quick solution. Pot sticker wrappers can also be found in some supermarkets, but I’ve found the wonton wrappers and eggroll wrappers, when fried, taste more like the restaurant version.

–Planet Hollywood’s LA Lasagne–

> Bolognese Mixture:

4 tbl olive oil

1 1/3 lb Italian sausage

1 1/3 lb ground beef

4 oz diced red pepper

4 oz diced red onion

4 garlic cloves chopped

1 jar tomato sauce – (16 oz)

1 can tomato puree – (12 oz)

1 tsp coarsely-ground black pepper

4 oz grated Parmesan cheese

1 pch salt Italian seasoning to taste

Coarsely-ground black pepper to taste Panko bread crumbs as needed.

1.Saute onions, peppers, garlic in olive oil, add meats and brown ensuring all meat is broken up finely.

2.Drain off all grease.

3.Add tomato puree, tomato sauce, black pepper and salt. Simmer 10 minutes; add parmesan cheese and simmer 10 minutes longer. Cool mixture in refrigerator at least 2 hours.

4.After cooling add in panko bread crumbs (just enough to bind), a pinch of salt, Italian seasoning and black pepper. Refrigerate 1/2 hour.

> Cheese Stuffing:

1 1/2 lb ricotta cheese

4 oz shredded Parmesan cheese 3/4 lb shredded mozzerella cheese

1/8 cup panko bread crumbs

1 tbl chopped fresh basil 2 tsp chopped fresh parsley

1/4 tsp coarsely-ground black pepper

1/4 tsp granulated garlic

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp salt

Mix all ingredients together until well combined and refrigerate.

> To Make the LA Lasagne:

1 1/2 lb ricotta cheese

4 oz shredded Parmesan cheese

3/4 lb shredded mozzerella cheese

1/8 cup panko bread crumbs

1 tbl chopped fresh basil

2 tsp chopped fresh parsley

1/4 tsp coarsely-ground black pepper

1/4 tsp granulated garlic

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp salt

1. Lay out pasta sheets and scoop 4 ounces of Bolognese Mixture onto pasta sheets spreading evenly leaving a 1-inch lip on top, then spread the Cheese Mixture on top of the meat mixture in the same manner. Brush the top edge of pasta sheet with egg wash and tightly roll lasagne up and seal. Refrigerate until cold.

2. Take roll and dip in tempura batter and then roll in the bread crumbs until completely coated.

3. Dip each end back into the batter and seal with more bread crumbs.

4.Fry in hot oil at 350 degrees for approximately 8 minutes. Carefully remove from oil and place on a cutting board. Slice off both ends of roll and discard. Cut the roll in half and cut each piece on the bias.

5. Ladle 2 ounces of marinara sauce in the bottom of a large soup bowl. Place lasagne pieces in center of bowl. Top with 8 ounces of four-cheese sauce and garnish with fresh basil.

This recipe yields 5 servings.

Dig In and Enjoy!

A Graduate of the Holland College Culinary Course, Brian Alan Burhoe has cooked in Atlantic Coast restaurants for over 30 years. He is a member of the Canadian Culinary Federation. Brian’s articles reflect his interests in food service, dreamstudy, imaginative literature and our best friends — our dogs.

His Home Page is A CULINARY MYSTERY TOUR – A Literary Chef. His articles have been reprinted on numerous culinary websites and various Blogs, including the popular WUVING.com.

Other Popular items on the Planet Hollywood Menu:

Buffalo Tenders – Golden fried chicken tenders tossed spicy wing sauce served with blue cheese dressing.

Buffalo Wings – Golden fried chicken wings tossed spicy wing sauce with celery and carrot sticks, served with blue cheese dressing.

Sliders – Mini-sized Angus sirloin burgers topped with cheddar cheese, Russian dressing and pickle.

Blackened Shrimp – Marinated jumbo shrimp, blackened and served with Creole mustard sauce.

VIP Platter – Planet Hollywood’s famous Chicken Crunch, Buffalo Wings, Texas Tostados and Spinach dip – Serves Four.

A Graduate of the Holland College Culinary Course, Brian Alan Burhoe has cooked in Atlantic Coast restaurants for over 30 years. He is a member of the Canadian Culinary Federation. His articles reflect his interests in food service, dreamstudy, imaginative literature and our best friends — our dogs. His Home Page is A CULINARY MYSTERY TOUR – A Literary Chef

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Long Distance Relationships

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:24:23 +0000

You found the ideal person. With this person you laugh, you unload and joint parties. It enchants its personality to you, and you feel that is the indicated person… There is a single problem, this person lives thousands of kilometers of distance… for example, she is a sexy russian or ukranian girl.

The distant spot love is a difficult mission, but no impossible. Today more than ever, the technology approaches to us and to maintain us connected in real time. Although a kiss cannot be replaced by icon in the instant messenger, but there are many forms to cause that the love in the distance survives and still on.

Take note which you must do so that your love thousands of kilometers continues being close more than ever.

You do not delay the first encounter: If you knew in a Chat or in a dating system, it is hour to leave the virtual world and to be in the reality. The first encounter is the key. When before it happens is better. The chemistry will be verified when they are front to front. If it does not work, better than it is to just a short time knowing itself. The frustration will not be great and it will hurt less both.

Decide to encounter. Although if your partner is a half of way between your city, visit each other mutually, goes together of vacations, shares daily experiences. It is important that both they know where and how lives each other.

Know the family and friends. Give you a short time to know the people who your partner likes: Its friends and their family. You will be able to deeply know it through the eyes and the experiences of those who plus to know it.

Trust. You cannot be in a remote relation if you not trust in your partner. The first requirement for a “loving adventure” to at a distance is to believe in the other. If you cannot with this, discards any relation with anybody to hundreds of kilometers.

The technology: Emails, messengers, telephones. Today, more than ever, the technology facilitates the approach. Schedule with your partner chats, and add one webcam so with it, you will feel well near your partner. The telephone also is up to your disposition to listen the voice of your love. Remember to not exceed, so that when it arrives the account are not bad surprises.

Surprise with simple things: a message in the answering machine by the nights. When it arrives to home, will hear your voice and it will be a good one for ending the day. Write letters of love or send cards. Surprise with flowers, chocolates, breakfasts at home. You have thinks every day about you.

Send photos and videos of your moments with your family, with friends and of your work: make to feel near your things and of your daily situations.

Prepare for the coexistence. Finally, if after a long time you think that already it is time of move with your partner, first spends with him or her several weeks

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admin — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:09:41 +0000

Manufacturer: A. Korkunov Weight: 200 grams (21-22 pcs) Type: chocolate set Description: bitter chocolate coating, light nut cream with crushed hazelnuts Availability: ships within 3-7 business days Origin: Russian Federation Product Details For over 500 years the world enjoys chocolate. History testifies that regardless of changes of taste, circumstances and technologies, famous chocolate recipes stand the test of time. Russian confectionery factory A. Korkunov – located just outside of Moscow – has opened a new page in the history of chocolate. The restored recipe of tender chocolate candies with whole hazelnuts will surprise you by its exclusive quality and refined taste. This elite A. Korkunov chocolate candies set will make an excellent gift on any special occasion. Hurry to get yours! You wont regret your choice.

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Museum eateries are, by and large, airy, pretty, tasty-and exceptionally well air-conditioned. New York boasts many, a handful of which are much less well known for their culinary accomplishments than they deserve to be. Here’s a few, along with a look at what’s on view before or after the meal. The Neue Galerie 1048 Fifth Avenue The Neue Galerie has two impressive cafes, both run by Austrian …

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Height: 12 2/4 inches (31.25 cm). As all of our bottle holders, this wooden holder is handcrafted in the heart of Russia. It is handturned from linden wood and then handpainted by a professional artist specialized in painting on wood. This bottle holder opens in the middle to fit a standard 0.5 ml vodka bottle or a bottle of similar size. May also be used as a treasure box. The bottle holder is coated with 3-5 layers of crystal clear lacquer to preserve the richness of paint color. Would make a great gift and/or a nice addition to dining accessories in your kitchen.

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admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:03:18 +0000

Most people think of Paris and Milan as the iconic cities for lovers, and while those locales do top the list, Moscow is not neglected, coming in at Number 10 on Yahoo Travel’s Top 10 Destinations for Valentine’s Day. Here are a few reasons why.

February is typically the coldest month in Moscow, which gives you and your Russian lady a good excuse to snuggle together and keep each other warm. What could be more romantic than cuddling close to the fireplace, wrapped in fur blankets, while sipping hot chocolate?

The extensive history and culture of this capital city fills many people with strong emotions. Strolling through town with your favorite Russian lady on your arm, admiring the architecture and many monuments is a very loving activity to share. There are even several statues of St. Valentine himself that can be found throughout the city.

Most people think of buying gifts when they think about Valentine’s Day, especially jewelry and flowers. Moscow has plenty of shops and vendors that sell exquisite gifts that your Russian bride will love. You can also purchase more traditional Russian souvenirs such as matroyshka dolls or Faberge eggs with your names engraved on them so you can take home a special reminder of your romantic rendezvous.

Don’t worry if you can’t make it to Moscow this year to celebrate St. Valentine’s Day. The romanticism of this magical city lasts all year long! Ask your Russian lady if she’s ready for you to sweep her off her feet and start planning your trip to meet up in Moscow.

I enjoy reading, writing, traveling. My favorite color is red. My favorite food is Italian. I married a Russian woman via HotRussianBrides.com and love learning about Russian culture.

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admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:10:41 +0000

Authentic Russian podstakannik or tea glass holder. Literally, podstakannik means under the glass or for the glass. Less expensive ones were used on Soviet trains during the Soviet era, while more expensive and elaborate ones have been used from time immemorial by Russian aristocracy, then by Soviet leaders, now by the new Russian capitalists. Your tea will taste Russian only when drunk from an original Russian glass holder imported from Moscow. And this is what we sell. Heat-tempered etched crystal glass insert (volume: 200 ml or 7 oz) included with any glass holder order for FREE. Podstakannik always makes a great gift!

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