Raspberry Cordial that will make you drool at Do you like to cook?

Self decribed "fusion-girl" McAuliflower at Brownie Points Blog makes food that look so delectable I want to lick my monitor. Rush right over to her site and take a look at the easy recipe she put together called "Raspberry Cordial with Raspberry Chocolate Mousse Kiss." At first glance, I thought the dollop of chocolate on top was simply a standard mousse but it turned out to be silken tofu. I [...] Read More


Chicken and Onions in Ginger-Raspberry Sauce at Do you like to cook?

1 whole chicken, cut up, backbones, wingtips and neckbone reserved for another use salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 4 small onions, sliced, about 2 cups 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce 1 tablespoon finely chopped candied ginger 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled Season chicken to taste with salt and pepper and set aside until ready to cook. Heat oil in a [...] Read More


Bittersweet Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cupcakes at Do you like to cook?

It's the love-month! Got any special food treat planned for Valentine's Day? You can't go wrong with this! Bittersweet Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cupcakes combine mild honey, sophisticated chocolate and yummy raspberries! Delectable! Ingredients • 8 oz. 60% cocoa Bittersweet Chocolate, divided • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 cup butter, softened • 3/4 cup pure honey* • 2 large eggs • 1 cup buttermilk • 1/2 [...] Read More


New Raspberry Variety: Moutere Red Raspberry at The Biotech Weblog

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5788741A team of plant breeders from Canada and New Zealand has developed a new variety of red raspberries dubbed 'Moutere' Red Raspberry. The new variety boasts of high yields of large, uniform size, bright red berries, suitable for consumption as early season high-grade fresh berries. The scientists note that high yields of large attractive fruit can be produced in fertile soils with good management and sufficient [...] Read More


Black Raspberry Extract May Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer at The Biotech Weblog

Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 7776625In an animal study, researchers attribute the chemo-preventive properties of black raspberries to anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids found in the fruit. This is one of the first experiments demonstrating the correlation between anthocyanins and cancer prevention in vivo. Furthermore, the researchers found that an anthocyanin-rich extract of black raspberries was nearly as effective in preventing esophageal cancer in rats as whole black raspberries containing [...] Read More