Little Johnny: Teacher, can I go to the bathroom?
Teacher: Little Johnny, MAY I go to the bathroom?
Little Johnny: But I asked first!
Teacher: Little Johnny, MAY I go to the bathroom?
Little Johnny: But I asked first!
quinta-feira, 22 de julho de 2010
Chicken Schnitzel
Recipe of the Week
Schnitzel
First let me explain what a Schnitzel is, it is purely a cut of meat,without a bone, invariable crumbed, by tradition, it is either pork or chicken. If you feel the desire to do this with beef, ostrich, fish, or even venison, just go right ahead, after all it is your kitchen and you know what the family like and will eat.So now we have explained the term, by the way, it is German in origin.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, (about 1-1/4 lb/750 g) 1/3 cup (75 mL) all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper 1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried thyme 1 egg 2/3 cup (150 mL) dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup (50 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley 3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp (5 mL) anchovy paste, (optional) 1/4 cup (50 mL) chicken stock 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice 1 tsp (5 mL) cornstarch
Preparation:
Between sheets of waxed paper and using mallet, pound chicken to 1/4-inch (5 mm) thickness.
In shallow dish, whisk together flour, salt, pepper and thyme. In separate shallow dish, whisk egg with 2 tbsp (25 mL) water. In third shallow dish, combine bread crumbs with half of the parsley.
Dip chicken into flour mixture to coat both sides. Dip into egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Dip into bread crumb mixture, patting to coat evenly. (Make-ahead: Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.)
In large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium heat; fry chicken, in batches and using remaining oil as necessary, until no longer pink inside, about 4 minutes. Remove to platter and keep warm.
Add garlic, and anchovy paste (if using) to pan; cook over medium heat just until garlic turns golden, about 20 seconds. Add stock and lemon juice; bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan.
In small bowl, combine cornstarch with 2 tsp (10 mL) cold water; stir into sauce and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Pour over chicken; sprinkle with remaining parsley.
In shallow dish, whisk together flour, salt, pepper and thyme. In separate shallow dish, whisk egg with 2 tbsp (25 mL) water. In third shallow dish, combine bread crumbs with half of the parsley.
Dip chicken into flour mixture to coat both sides. Dip into egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Dip into bread crumb mixture, patting to coat evenly. (Make-ahead: Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.)
In large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium heat; fry chicken, in batches and using remaining oil as necessary, until no longer pink inside, about 4 minutes. Remove to platter and keep warm.
Add garlic, and anchovy paste (if using) to pan; cook over medium heat just until garlic turns golden, about 20 seconds. Add stock and lemon juice; bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from bottom of pan.
In small bowl, combine cornstarch with 2 tsp (10 mL) cold water; stir into sauce and cook until thickened, about 1 minute. Pour over chicken; sprinkle with remaining parsley.
Alice in Wonderland - Movie
Movie of the Week
Alice in Wonderland
For the next episodes, visit this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MQmq7XRk38&feature=related
Alice in Wonderland - Book
BOOK OF THE WEEK
Alice in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll
Download the book for free on the following link:
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/11/11-pdf.pdf
Check some reviews, analysis, and comments made based on this book:
http://www.bethinking.org/culture-worldview/alice-in-wonderland.pdf
http://www.alice-in-wonderland.net/alice10.html
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Pronunciation Tips
Pronunciation in English
Congratulations to all who voted for the right pronunciation of the word QUAY /ki/, which, by the way, means CAIS in Portuguese.
As my phonology mentor used to say "the problem of English is that we say LONDON, but we write CONSTANTINOPLA," meaning phonology and morphology in English don't walk together as they do in Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and German, for instance.
For difficult sounds, as the TH, for us, Brazilians, I suggest this video:
And for further practice, thy this one:
When in doubt,try this online Talking Dictionary of English Pronunciation
http://www.howjsay.com/
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