Dates are full of vitamins and fiber. Nothing is more healthier than dates and milk together for kids and if you add a little chocolate in it then kids will love it more.

Ingredients Of Date And Chocolate Milkshake

• 10-12 dates without seed
• 2 glass milk
• Sugar to taste
• Ice cubes as required
• 1 bar of any chocolate, cut them in small pieces
• 2 tbsp. coco powder

Method Of Date And Chocolate Milk Shake

• Blend all ingredients in a blender with ice cubes.
• Serve chilled and garnish it with some coco powder and enjoy the smile it brings on your kids face.

Date And Chocolate Milkshake Recipe is a post from: Neel's Corner

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Ingredients Of Creamy Mango Delight

• 1 cake sponge
• 3 eggs
• 8 tbsp. sugar
• 8 ounce cream
• 1/4 cup mango juice
• 2 cups mangoes, cut in cups
• 1 tbsp. flour
• 1/2 tsp. mango juice
• 1 1/2 tbsp. gelatin, heap

Method Of Creamy Mango Delight

• Cut sponge cake in half. Take a cheesecake pan and put the half cake on the base of pan.
• Dissolve gelatin in mango juice and heat it till it dissolves. Don’t let it boil.
• Take dry bowl and beat egg whites in it till they are stiff and fluffy.
• Put yolks in sauce pan add flour, milk and sugar in it. Heat it and continually whisk it till it thickens like a custard. Remove from heat and add gelatin mixture in it. Mix it well.
• Beat cream in other bowl till its fluffy. Fold cream and egg whites in yolk custard lightly.
• Add mangoes in this mixture and mix it lightly.
• Pour 2 tbsp. mango juice on the base of cake and pour half of this mango mixture on cake. Refrigerate till it sets.
• Now put second layer of cake on it and pour remaining mango mixture. Refrigerate till it sets. Decorate with whipped cream and mangoes. Take out from cheese cake pan and serve chilled.

Creamy Mango Delight Recipe (By Shireen Anwar) is a post from: Neel's Corner

In the following recipe you can bake the bread up to 6 hours a head and then you have to store it in air tight container. Cook mussels up to 2 hours a head, cover and refrigerate. Assemble and bake when you want to serve your guests.

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Ingredients Of Herbed Mussel Tarts

• 1kg fresh black mussels
• 2 cups water
• 45gm butter, softened
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp. fresh chives, chopped
• 1 tbsp. parsley, chopped
• 12 slices white bread
• 30 gm. butter, melted

Cooking Method Of Herbed Mussel

• Scrub mussel well and remove beards. Place mussels in a pan with water, cover and cook gently until just opened. Don’t overcook, discard any that don’t open.
• Cover the mussels immediately with cold water and remove the flesh from the shells and if mussels are very large then cut them in half. Pat dry with paper towel.
• Beat butter until smooth, add garlic, chives and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Preheat oven at 180 degrees.
• Flatten the bread slices with a rolling pin and using a biscuit cutter, cut a circle from each slice.
• Brush both sides of each circle with the melted butter and use them to line 12 patty tins. Bake 8 minutes or until they are crisp and light golden.
• Divide the mussels among the hot bread cases, carefully spread herb butter over the top. Bake for another 5 minutes. Serve at once.

Herbed Mussel Tarts Recipe is a post from: Neel's Corner

Bring a little culture to your kitchen with this Asian delight. Soup tastes good specially in winters. We all want to have something hot and tasty in chilling weather so try out this recipe and make your winters more enjoyable:)

Ingredients Of Velvet Corn Soup

• 1 thinly sliced chicken breast
• 1 egg white
• 1 cup cream corn
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. white pepper
• 4 tbsp. corn flour
• 1/4 tsp. salt and white pepper each

Method Of Velvet Corn Soup

• Marinate 1 thinly sliced chicken breast with salt and pepper ¼ tsp. each.
• Heat 6 cups stock, add marinated chicken with 1 tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. white pepper and cook the chicken till it is tender, now add 1 cup cream corn.
• Dissolve 4 tbsp. corn flour in ¼ cup water, add this paste to the soup and cook till soup thickens, lastly add 1 beaten egg white, stir and remove from heat.
• Serve with chili sauce and soya sauce. Garnish it with some green onions.

Velvet Corn Soup Recipe (By Shireen Anwar) is a post from: Neel's Corner

I tried this recipe yesterday and the result was very good. Its very easy and quick to make. According to chef you have to bake it for 10-15 minutes but my cookies took 25 minutes,  so it depends on your oven. Keep checking your cookies after 15 minutes. You should bake it till they are light golden in color. I didn’t add walnuts in them as my kids don’t like them but you can add it. With this recipe I made 20 cookies.

Ingredients Of Chocolate Chip Cookies

• 7 ounces flour
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 4 ounces butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla essence
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 egg

Method Of Chocolate Chip Cookies

• Preheat oven at 180c.
• Beat butter, caster sugar and brown sugar together till they are creamy. Add vanilla essence and egg and again beat it well.
• Now sieve flour and baking powder. Now add walnuts and chocolate chips in egg and butter mixture.
• Fold flour and baking powder mixture in butter mixture with help of wooden flour. Now use your hands and mix them into a very light dough.
• Grease baking tray and with spoon put cookies on tray unevenly. Bake it for 15-2o minutes or till they are golden in color.

Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe (By Shireen Anwar) is a post from: Neel's Corner

Ingredients Of Zinger Burger

• 4 chicken flay
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 cup corn flour
• 2 tbsp. black pepper
• 2 tbsp. white pepper
• 4 tbsp. chili sauce
• 2 tbsp. vinegar
• 1 tbsp. soya sauce
• 2 tbsp.. Chinese salt
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 4 burger buns
• 1 tsp. mustard paste
• 4 slices of cheese
• Ice berg as required

Method Of Homemade  Zinger Burger

• Mix half quantity of Chinese salt, black pepper, white pepper and chili sauce in a bowl. Now add mustard paste, soya sauce, vinegar and marinate chicken in it.
• Take flour, corn flour and add remaining half quantity of Chinese salt, black pepper, white pepper in it and mix well.
• Then take marinated chicken flay and roll it in flour mixture then dip chicken in simple water. Now again roll it in flour mixture.
• Fry chicken in deep fry pan.
• Take burgers and heat them in pan,  put mayonnaise on both side of the burger and put chicken piece and ice berg and cheese slice in between.
• Your Zinger Burger is ready. Serve with fries and salad.

Chef Asad Zinger Burger Recipe (By Chef Asad) is a post from: Neel's Corner

Say good bye to your capris, pants, trousers, bell bottoms because now the new pant is churidar pajamas.

The garment has historical and traditional significance in our culture as a piece of clothing that was worn by royalty and courtiers and is shown in any period film, be it Mughal-e-Azam or Umrao Jaan. However for years it has been relegated to wedding wear, and even that was on the decline as the floor-skimming wide-legged trouser took over.

That may be about to change as bright funky tights and skinny jeans dominate runways and celebrity wardrobes. For those not ready to don skinny jeans, a local alternative has emerged in the form of the churidar. From Teejays’ cotton churidars to Ali Xeeshan’s quirky jamawar tights, this tubular garment has come back in a big way.

Tip: Since Pakistani women are generally short, the churidar elongates their silhouette.

A churidar is a better bet for voluminous outfits like anghrakhas and the kali-daar kameezes. It is extremely flattering not only for longer kameezes but also for shorter ones.

Tip: Churidars look great with long kameezes to give the lower half more definition.

Our fashion has always been linked to the international fashion scene and since the churidar is like the skinny jeans and leggings that are popular globally, the churidar is also making a comeback.

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The New Pant Of Season Is Now Churidar is a post from: Neel's Corner

Lifestyle Appliances Private Limited (LSA) is the sole Agent and exclusive distributor of BSH Bosch and Siemens Hausgerate GmbH (Home Appliances) in Pakistan. The Company, growing at a high pace and striving towards achieving its goals and heights of success, has been serving its customers for the past two years since it was formed with firm commitment to excellence, quality and ingenuity, without cutting corners and thereby maintaining and retaining the trust of the customers of the Brand “Siemens”.

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LSA kitchen boutique shows the complete range of Siemens Home Appliances which include all three categories of consumer products, Major Domestic Appliances and Built In Appliances. The Company is the market leader for providing Built in Appliances to homes, already existing and newly furnished and commercial consumers. The Boutique has become a major source of attraction for people who want a sleek and new contemporary look for their customized kitchens and houses.

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Siemens Lifestyle Appliances is a post from: Neel's Corner

Dining etiquette is all about knowing how to eat exotic dishes impeccably and knowing which cutlery to use and when to use them. Here are the list of some foods and the ways to deal with them.

Soups

Soups are normally served in a soup bowl. An oval spoon is often used for all sorts of soups. A bowl of soup is typically placed on a plate when served. Although it is very popular in our country now a days, many folks are still unaware about the right manner of taking this. So here are some tips, which will be helpful when you are served soup in a formal gathering.

• When using the soupspoon, always move the spoon away from your body, and then sip from the side. Never put the entire spoon into your mouth.
• It is acceptable to tilt the bowl slightly away from your body to get to the last few spoonful of the soup.
• Once you are finished, always place the soupspoon on the side of the plate this indicates that you are ready for the next course.

Popular International Delights

Tacos

A taco is a large corn, tortilla shell that comes in various shapes, sizes and form. It contain a variety of stuffing such as fried chicken chunks or strips, shredded lettuce and cheese. Tacos are frequently topped off with guacamole, salsa or sour cream. Its popularity has increased now a days. Here are some tips for eating tacos in neat style:

• Trying to cut the crisp taco shell with a knife and fork is a daunting task. Therefore it’s perfectly acceptable to eat tacos by holding them into your hand.
• The meat or vegetable filling, the lettuce or cheese, may fell into your plate. If this happen, use the fork to eat the filling.

Fondues

Fondues are a tasty dish of melted cheese served in a pot with small bread pieces.

• If you are sharing a cheese fondue, as it is often the case, pierce a bit of bread on a fondue fork, before dipping it into a pot of hot melted cheese.
• It is polite practice not to touch the fork with your lips as the fork goes right back into the pot.

Fruit Basket

Mangoes

• Always slice a whole mango into half lengthwise, then cut into quarters with a fruit knife before savoring it.
• Once sliced, hold each slice with a fork before pulling the skin away. Use a spoon to eat the mangoes.
• If you are served sliced mango simply eat it with fork.

Papaya

Always cut a papaya in half the scoop out and discard the seeds before eating the fruit with help of fork. Pouring some lemon juice or sprinkle some salt and pepper over it also gives a yummy taste. Try to serve chilled pieces.

Strawberry

If you are lucky enough to be served large strawberries, it is acceptable to eat them whole. Just clasp each strawberry by the stem finish each strawberry in a few bites and then discard the stem on your plate.

Some More Tips

Salt And Pepper

During the meal, if you are asked to pass the salt, pick up and pass both salt and pepper. This is true even if you were asked to only hand over one of the two.

Paper Wrappers

Sugar sachet wrappers can be safely left next to your plate or simply tuck them under your saucer. Butter wrappers are best left on plate.

Use Of Napkins

• A proper use of napkin is subtle affair. At the beginning of the meal unfold the napkin and spread it over your lap.
• If you find that you have to leave the table during a meal, just leave the napkin on either side of your plate.
• If during your meal you happen to accidentally drop the napkin on the floor, simply indicate a staff member so that he can bring you a replacement.
• Lastly, while leaving the table at the conclusion of the meal, leave the napkin loose beside the plate, without folding or crumpling it.

Utensils

The correct use of utensils is easy to remember once you get the hang of it.

• Always use your utensils from outside in. Simply put, this means that the fork outside is the one to be used for the appetizer. For the next course, use the next fork and so on. The same rule applies to the spoons and knives.
• If you taking a long pause between two courses, always make sure that you place the fork on the left and the knife on the right in such a way that they cross over at the center of plate.
• Once you are finished with the meal, place the knife and fork diagonally on the plate. The cutting edge of the knife should be pointing towards you.

Dining Etiquette is a post from: Neel's Corner

Its a fact that when couples are distanced from one another, it usually arouses desperate feelings of love and compassion for their significant other. But although this is usually the case, sadly and importantly enough, it is not always the case. Things are also as likely to go in opposite direction where the new found space between the couple allows them the freedom to explore their own feelings, thus allowing the heart and mind to wander in directions less than entirely faithful. It results un what I like to call the distance disaster syndrome.

Following are some tips on surviving a long distance relationship:

• Since good communication is now going to be a large part of your relationship, it would be a good idea to discuss beforehand the amount of time each partner wishes to spend communicating everyday. By discussing this prior to the separation, a couple can eliminate any disappointments and impractical expectations.
• Instead of sulking about the absence of your beloved, use this time to connect with old friends and family whom you have not seen recently. Also, being far apart gives you a chance to maintain your individuality… something that can get lost in the shuffle when couples spend all their free time together. Think about doing things you no longer have the time for in your busy life such as painting or redecorating your house.
• Use your conservations as a way of getting to know your partner better. This is an advantage that proximal relationships don’t have and can result in a lack of depth in the relationship. Speak about your likes and dislikes, and take close note of the things each of you enjoy speaking about.
• The element of surprise is often underestimated by couples who have known each other for too long. Whether it is a surprise visit or a surprise gift in the mailbox, it shows your partner that you are constantly thinking about them, and in return will make them think of you. Sending each other e-cards or flowers can have an amazing impact on the relationship and will surely keep any heart from wandering.
• Make a creative way of counting down the days till the separation period is over. This is not only a good way of connecting, but will foster feelings of anticipation and excitement between you and your partner. A good idea is gifting your beloved with a box full of individually wrapped chocolates, one for each day till you see each other again. An even cutter variation of this is when each chocolate contains a reason for why you love them so much. This will not only make the chocolate melt in their mouths, but their hearts melt in your thoughts.

Tips On Surviving A Long Distance Relationship is a post from: Neel's Corner