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McDonald's reported higher than expected earnings for its second quarter, driven by strong global growth. Comparable sales and store traffic increased across all segments, the fast-food giant said. Shares jumped 2.7% as a result. Net profit was $1.4 billion, or $1.35 per share, up from $1.2 billion or $1.13 per share in the year-ago quarter. Sales increased 16% to $6.9 billion during the quarter, as global comparablesales increased 5.6%. Analysts were expecting profit of $1.28 per share on revenue of $6.6 billion. Operating income grew 34% in the Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa segment, led by strong sales in China. Robust performance in France, the U.K. and Russia led to a 24% increase in Europe (19% excluding currency impacts), and in the U.S. operating income grew 6%. New items like the strawberry lemonade and fruit andmaple oatmeal were among the most successful in terms of domestic sales, the company said, along with McDonald's core products, the Big Mac andt

Here is the recipe for Idol sa Kusina EPISODE 2/JULY 10- ENSALADANG HIPON AT SUHA IN MANGO SALSA. ' recipe and image credit to:IdolsaKusina Ingredients: 500 grms. peeled shrimps (blanched in wine and water) 6 pcs. tiger prawns in bamboo skewers 50 grms. pickle relish 50 grms. canned pimiento (or red bell pepper brunoise) 50 grms. celery stalk brunoise 2 tbspn. hot sauce 500 grms. pomelo wedges 300 grms. Lolo Rosso lettuce 200 Romaine lettuce 3 pcs. foot-long bread 50 grms. fresh peeled tomatoes brunoise 50 grms. spring onion brunoise 2 pcs. pureed ripe mango 1 cup olive oil ¼ cup lemon juice 300 grms. walnuts 1 tspn. Salt 1 tspn. white pepper 2 jiggers white wine 50 grms. Leeks (green part only) 50 grms. celery leaves 1 liter water Procedure: • Remove the vein of shrimp by using bamboo sticks, then skewer each piece without head. • Have ready water and white wine into the pot with lemon slice and leeks, celery leaves. Boil for 3 minutes. Remove from boil

Watch The Learning Annex presents Cocktail Reception Live Stream Online with Shawn RabideauStarts at 07/21/2011 3:40 AM GST. For cooking events, tips and everthing about cooking please 'Like' us on Facebook for the latest cooking updates! You are free to share your recipe and cooking tips as well. Live broadcasting by Ustream

here is Idol sa Kusina Recipe for EPISODE 1/JULY 3 CRISPY CHICKEN IN PEKING SAUCE. recipe and image credit: IdolsaKusina Ingredients: 1 whole approx. 1 kilo chicken 1 tsp Dark mushroom soy sauce 1 tsp Oyster sauce ½ tsp Japanese soy sauce ½ tsp Sesame oil 5 pcs Star Anise 50 grms Mirepoix 1 cup White sugar 50 grms Cornstarch 1 liter Water ½ tsp Salt 5 pcs Black pepper (whole) 1 pc Bay leaf Procedure: 1.Have ready deep stock pot. Pour water, Kikkoman, dark mushroom soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, star anise, mirepoix, white sugar, salt, black pepper and bay leaf. 2. Add the chicken, simmer for 1 hour, remove from stock pot, then hang and drain until the water completely drains out. 3. Have ready fat heated oil then deep fry the chicken until crispy. 4. Caramelize the sugar. The remaining peking stock may be added, then thicken with cornstarch. Watch Idol sa Kusina on GMANews with Chef Boy Logro. Practical tips and special techniques in cooking taught with a do

Here is the Idol sa Kusina Recipe for EPISODE 1/JULY 3- STIR-FRY SEAFOOD WITH VEGETABLES IN CRYSTAL NOODLE BASKET. recipe and image credit:idolsakusina Ingredients: 500 grms tiger prawns 300 grms scallops 300 grms fish fillet 80 grms Chinese cabbage strips 20 grms Ginger and Garlic puree 1 jigger Chinese wine 2 grms White pepper 2 grms Salt 5 grms Chicken powder 50 grms Cornstarch 1 cup Chicken stock 1 tsp Sesame oil 5 grms Sesame seeds ½ tsp Sodium bicarbonate 10 grms Sugar 1 pc White egg 2 liters Cooking oil 100 grms Sotanghon 100 grms Broccoli 100 grms Taiwan pechay (Bokchoy) 50 grms Coriander leaves 100 grms Fresh shiitake mushroom Procedure: 1. Remove cut into strips debone chicken, marinate seafood in in sodium bicarbonate, Ajinomoto, salt, white egg, Chinese wine, and cornstarch. Mix well for 10 minutes. 2. Pour on top the cooking oil then set aside and keep in chiller for 2 hours. 3. Cut the crystal noodles into 5-inch strips. Place it on perforat

Congratulations to Angela Rosales for being the Grand Winner of the very first 'Amazing Cooking Kids'. She bested Ronin Leviste and Duday Reyes which are both equally good for the title. Angela say thanks to all her supporters: Thank you po sa lahat ng sumuporta. I thank God for this wonderful blessing. To my parents & relatives for their love and prayers. I also thank my mentors- my mommy(of corz), Ate Kit, Chef Jay, Chef Ann, Chef Eric, Nang Jane & our judges- Chef Gb, Chef Rosebud , Chef Jackie, Chef Jill. I also wanna thank Ate Carmina and ACK production staff. For their support and prayers my VCF family, my school- St Joseph, my ACK frenz Duday, Ronin, Nica, Tasha, Tarah,Pat, Budik, Xymon, Pau, Ice,Dingdong. I wanna share my happiness with all of you. I love u all. Amazing Cooking kids Grand Finalists Duday, Angela and Ronin with show -host Ms. Carmina Villaroel Legazpi photo credit:amazing cooking kids fp

Watch Idol sa Kusina July 17, 2011 episode. "The slim silhouette of "In the Limelight" actress Rhian Ramos gets its biggest challenge when the young star guests in Idol sa Kusina and Chef Pablo "Boy" Logro enthralls her with food so delectable she can't help but indulge herself to the max and seriously forget her diet plan, if only for a while. It's Spanish cuisine which spins off with PAELLA VALENCIANA. The way Chef Pablo "Boy" Logro does it, the dish is so rich it overwhelms way beyond any food lover's expectations. Yes, this is a complete meal - with chicken, pork, assorted seafoods and saffron. And the glutinous rice used is Calrose, which is not only tender but also quite aromatic. Following closely is GAMBAS AL AJILLO, which tickles pink and crimson Rhian's huge appetite for the hot and spicy. She swears her heart sings as she sinks her teeth on every delicate morsel of the prawn; and she demolishes it all with a smack.