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HOW TO COOK WITH GOOGLE GLASS

 Google Glass

They are in beta, have not yet come on the market and we don't know what it will cost but since they are object of desire for any technology or kitchen lovers. 

It is  the first application to Google Glass for the spanish cooking and it is promoted by television. It was designed by Phil Gonzalez, Director of New Media, a production company Canal Cocina, a string that has devoloped twelve similar aplications. 

The menu for the cooks glasses are (with different regional proposals) : 

• Fillet with gazpacho and yolk.
• Poultry egg
• Fried green peppers and sausage.
• Salad and foie gras with lentil vinaigrette.
• Soybeans with aromatic mussels.
• Cover chicken soup with ham.
• Cake with ham.
• Skewered fish with mushrooms.

All of these dishes are designed for great chefs, and will include a visual library of twenty recipes created by chefs with Michelin stars that appear in programs.  

The cook and his virtual assistant work together. The glasses are activated by voice and touching thesideburn. While the foods are handled, you can seen in the glasses, like in a mirror, the ingredients and the pan or skillet. You can follow the images and the text off all processing steps while you are cooking. 

We can follow the recipe without stopp or or stain the book .

CATALAN CREAM

                                            Catalan cream

Catalan cream is the most important dessert in Catalonia. This dessert consists in a pastry cream with egg, and with caramelized sugar on top that gives a crunchy touch when eating. It ss a tipical dessert in the most important celebrations like Sant Josep, but nowadays it has extended to other areas of our country and it is already consumed all year.

INGREDIENTS

1 l of milk

6 egg yolks

200 g of sugar

40 g of flour 

a peel of lemon 

cinnamon stick
starch

METHOD:

First, put the milk in the pot and let it boil for 20 minutes and add a peel of lemon and ciannamon stick.

Then, prepare the yolks in the other pot. Mix them and add a 1/3l of milk, sugar, and starch, and mix again.

When the milk is hot, we can take out the lemon and the cinnamon stick,  and with the help of a sieve, add the mixture of egg yolks, sugar etc. 

Then, let it rest with low heat and with a wooden spoon stir slowly so that it does not stick to the bottom. 

After a few minutes the base starts to densify , then put it in individual clay bowls. It Is important to cover the cream with some baking paper or film, and let it cool.

When the cream becomes cool, you can take the paper, and if you want you can cover with sugar and burn it.

You can decore the cream with some cookies. 

BROWNIS

ITALIAN CUSISINE

I'm going to coment the results about one questions from my infographic:

Which type of food do you prefer?

Well, the most popular answer was "italian food". In my opinio the best cusine is this. Italian food is varied and is a reflection of the variety of their regions. 

Italian cuisine, is included in the Mediterranean cuisine. It is very common to know the gastronomy of Italy for their most famous dishes, such as pizza, pasta, coffee and pickles. It is a cuisine very traditional, very sectioned by regions and heiress of long traditions, which has managed to perpetuate old recipes like pizza, Neapolitan dish.

BENEFITS OF EATING INSECT

I'm going to coment the results about one questions from my infographic:

Whitch kind of this tipical plate will you never eat?

Well, the most popular answer was "insects". In my opinion I think that eat insects must be very disgusting, but I searched some information about this type of food and and I found many interesting things.

Eating insects is a good idea. In many Asian countries are already part of they usual diet and  are an exotic ingredient. Theyr consume has great advantages for the environment. First, their production is much cheaper than meat. Insects are equally or more nutritious than any meat. And finally the insects are very digestive and not fattening. 

In conclusion, eat insects is healthy but i think that acording your country, or your culture, is considered normal or not.

INFOGRAFIC ABOUT FOOD TRADITIONS

MEDITERRANEAN DIET

The Mediterranean diet is a type of diet. This diet is a valuable cultural legacy for the countries next to Mediterranean sea.  It is very simple, complete and is a very good combination of food.

In 2010 this diet was proclamed Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.  

Mediterranean world

To begin, different products arrived from different places, for example: From the "Middle east" we recived cereals, legums, fruits and vegetables, like carrotrs, apple or onions, and chickpea.  From Europe, arrived asparagus and cabbage. From Asia and Oceania arrived rise, pepper and sugar, and finaly, from America arrived potato and tomato.

All these contributions are already part of the Mediterranean diet.

This diet is characterized by dry land, where olive trees, vineyards and cereals fit perfectly.

Mediterranean diet is based on the consumption of vegetables, fruits, fish, olive oil and often includes wine. 
The most important  blessings on health: 

• If you have a good diet,  the possibilities of having cardiovasculars illnesses will be reduced, like cancer or the other disease.
• Olive oil reduce the level of cholesterol.
• And finaly, if you consume wine moderately, it has beneficial effects.

The effects of the Mediterranean diet

In the 1950s and 60s it was observed that in Mediterranean countries there were less diseases than in the northern of Europe, and it was attributed to the diet of the area and their lifestyle.

In addition, the Mediterranean diet has a high social component and invites you to share the food, and their  creations are a great testimony for cultural preservation. Finaly, their  ingredients are the most appropriate for the climate and terrain of the area and promote the conservation of the landscape and traditional agriculture.

10 REASONS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EATING BREAD

10 REASONS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE  OF EATING BREAD

  

The inhabitants of Balearic Islands can know the blessing of the importance of the bread to the health.

The Balearic pharmacists cooperated with the “Campanya Pan Cada Día” and they distributed 42000 flyers in 400 pharmacys. These flyers contained some information about the importance of bread.

The objective of this campaign is to make the population aware  about the consumption of bread.

In the last years, people have believed that the bread produced overweight and obesity, and many people have reduced it in their diets.

Ten reasons why bread should be part of our diet: 

1. Bread is the base of the Mediterranean diet.
2. Bread, with the other cereal, is the base of the food pyramid.
3. Bread provides carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, vitamins and fiber.
4. Experts recommend consuming between 220 and 250 grams of bread a day distributed in different meals.
5. It is recommended that children and adolescents consume bread, especially at breakfasts, because is good for academic efficiency.
6. Bread is a food without fat.
7. Have a great “satiate” effect thanks to its high fiber content.
8. Bread is an economic and easy to digest.
9. The sandwich is a perfect alternative because  it offers  the nutritional benefits of “ embotit”.
10.  In the market there are a variety of textures and flavors of bread.

THE MOST IMPORTANT RESTAURANTS IN VIC

MASTER CHEFF JUNIOR

MASTER CHEFF JUNIOR

Master Chef is a Spanish television program, and it is based on a program of ​​American television cooking with the same title.

This Christmas, 16 children between 8 and 12 years old competed to see who was the best chef. They had participated in different tests related to cooking, and a jury evaluated them. One of these guys is from Barcelona, he lives the kitchen with special passion and he wants to become a great chef in the future. He started cooking with four years and, despite his age, he writes a cooking blog, but he didn’t win.

The winner was Mario, a young boy from La Rioja. He is a 12 years old boy and produces some excellent dishes.  The award was a credit of 12,000 € to continue with his education, but every child left with a gift and an unforgettable experience.

This program hopes to inspire children to learn about healthy food or cooking skills and also promotes values ​​such as respect and teamwork.

COOKIES DECORATION

EASY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

EASY CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES

Ingredients:

200g of flour

300g of dark chocolate, broken into pieces

200g of sugar

2 eggs

150 ml of  sunflower oil and some extra for greasing

one spoonful of vanilla essence

6 spoonfuls of cocoa

Method:

-First, heat up the oven to 180C.

-Crush the chocolate into small pieces.

-Add all the ingredients in a pot and  whisk everything together with electric beaters.

-Share out  between 10 moulds, then bake for 20 minutes.

-To make the icing, put the remaining chocolate bits, and 3 spoonfuls of sugar in a small saucepan.

 -Stir until the chocolate is melted and you have the icing.

-Chill in the fridge until it gets hard.

LEMONADE

LEMONADE 

Ingredients:

-12 lemons

-200g of sugar (in powder)

-1l of water

-Optional: Vodka or rum

Method:

-Lay the lemon slices on a tray and freeze for at least an hour.

-Put the remaining chopped lemons (including the peel) in the bowl  with the sugar and 100ml of water and squeeze it until it is completely homogeneous.

-Strain the lemonade and add water.

 -Serve with ice and if you like with vodka or rum.

TONI, ENTERPRISING BOY

Hello! Today, I interviewed Toni. He is a nineteen-year-old boy and he recently opened a roast chicken place in Vic. He studied last year in the cooking school in Tona and he decided to open his own shop. I asked him some questions about his future plans. 

Clàudia:Hi Toni! When you finished in the cooking school in Tona, what did you do? 

Toni: Hi Clàudia, well, I studied in the cooking school during two years, after I finished, I worked in a restaurant here in Vic. In this restaurant I served the plates and did other tasks, but I worked a lot of hours in the weekend and I didn't have time to stay with my family and with my friends, and I decided to quit. 

Clàudia:You are young, do you tink that you are qualified to run a business?

Toni: Yes, I learned a lot in the course that I did, and with the experience that I  have working in a restaurant, but I am very nervous because it is an important decision for my life and for my future.

Clàudia: What kind of products will you sell?

Toni: The main product that I sell is roast chicken and side-dishes for the chicken, with pre-cooked meals as well. 

Clàudia: Why did you decide to open your own shop in  this moment with the economic crisis?

Toni:Now I tink  is very important to be an entepreneur and don't be afraid of new things. The first reason that moved me to open a shop, is because I have always liked creating my own shop and I think that now was the perfect moment, and the second reason is because my family gave me a lot of  support and helped my with everything.

Clàudia: And the  last, are you pleased with your shop?

Toni: Yes, I am very excited and I hope that everything goes well, but the most important thing is that I do what I really like.

SACHER

SACHER

Ingredients (taking an empty yogurt as a measurement): 

• 3 eggs 
• one lemon yogurt 
• 2 measurements of flour
• 2 measurements of colacao
• 2 measurements of sugar
• 1/4  measurement of milk
• 1/2 measurement of oil
• one spoonful of yeast 
• a mould

Method:

Firts, heat up the oven at 180ºC.
Mix all the ingredients in the bowl and put them in a mould.
Put the mould inside the oven, and wait 35 minutes until it is made.

Covering

• 40g of butter
• 200gr of special chocolate for coverture
• 180gr of cram milk 

Method:

For the covering, mix the ingredients in the pot. When it starts to boil, add pieces of chocolate and the butter.

When the dough has a good disolution you can cover the cake with this.

Then, put the cake in the fridge for two hours.

ORIOL, THE FUTURE CHEF

Hello! Today, I interviewed Oriol Vila. He is an eighteen-year old boy and he is studying in the cooking school in Tona. I asked him some questions and he explained me what does he do in the school.

Clàudia: Why did you start studying in this school?
Oriol:Well, I left school and I didn't know what to do, but one day I decided to start studying  in this school because I have always liked cooking and I really like it. 
 
Clàudia: What do you do in these school?
Oriol:In this school the teachers prepare us to work in the resteurant. They teach about how we act and the skills that we have.
 
Clàudia: How did you discover that you like to study cook?
Oriol: I discover this world when I was doing 4th of ESO and little by little I got introduced in it and I feel comfortable and I like what I do.
 
Clàudia:Do you think having this degree will help you find a job?
Oriol:Yes, I'm sure that this course will open a lot of doors and I will find a job very quickly.
 
Clàudia:What are your plans afer finishing this course?
Oriol: Oh good question, when I finish this course I would liketo open my own cake shop and become in a good pastry chef.

ARIADNA SPEAKS ABOUT HER HOBBIES

Hello! Yesterday, I interviewed Ariadna. She is an eighteen-year-old girl and she really enjoys cooking!

Clàudia:Do you like cooking?

Ari: Yes, I like it very much, is one of my favorites hobbies, when I get bored, i do it.

Clàudia:What do you cook?

Ari:  Well, I usually cook some cakes, cookies, confectionery in general, but when I have to cook other things, I do it without any problems.

Clàudia:How often do you cook confectionery?

Ari:  I cook two times a month, depending on the time that I have.

Clàudia:What do you prefer, doing the recipes or eating them?

Ari: I prefer cooking because I like new things, but after doing it I regret eating.

Clàudia:Do you think that cooking is fun? Why?

Ari: Yes, I think that cooking is very fun, because you can have fun, learn and creaet a lot of things.

Clàudia: And the last, who taught you how to cook?

Ari: Nobody, I have learned alone, surfing in the internet, in the books, and specially learning from experience.

ADRIA SPEAKS ABOUT HIS DAILY DIET

Hello! We know that do some sport is good for our health. In this week, I have interviewed a good athlete. Adria is a nineteen-year-old boy and he practice triathlon. This sport is very demanding, very hard and of course you need a good nutrition. I asked him some questions and he explained me his daily diet:

Claudia: Hello Adria, the first question is about your diet, How is your diet?

Adria: Hello Claudia, well, my daily diet is abundant with proteins for example: fish, meat, cheese... and carbohydrates (cerals). Of course natural and healthy. 

Claudia:  Are there any products that you can't eat?

Adria:  I don't abuse of syntetic food like chips.

Claudia:What do you eat after doing  sport?

Adria:  After doing sport I usually eat fruit, sandwich and drink cocacola because it's great to take energy.

Claudia: How do you often drink energy drinks?

Adria: I don't like drinking energy drinks. I never drink them because if you drink a lot, they aren't good for your health. 

Claudia: Do you like confectionery?

Adria: Yes, I do! I like eating confectionery, but only sometimes.

Claudia: Okey Adria! I don't have more questions for you, thank you very much for your time!

Adria:  Okey, It was a pleasure. See you soon!