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Isn’t oil just oil?” Smoke point is the temperature at which your cooking oil begins to send out smoke signals. Oil shimmering in a ripping-hot pan can be the perfect way to create a tasty stir-fry or a stovetop-seared steak. But beyond a certain point, fat breaks down, releasing free radicals into the air and […]
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Greek salad with barley rusks, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, onions and Feta) 3 beefsteak tomatoes 1 hothouse cucumber, scored, quartered lengthwise, and cut crosswise into ¼” discs. 1 small red onion 20 Kalamata olives, pitted and thinly sliced crosswise 1 cup feta cheese, diced 1 Tbs capers, drained 1 tsp dried Greek oregano ½ cup
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Eggplant Parm Is A Great Recipe Use thick, peeled circles of eggplant, like ½–¾ inch thick. Spread the slices out in a single layer and sprinkle them with salt. This helps draw the water out of the eggplant and helps maintain a meaty consistency during and after frying. I like to be able to taste
Need large dutch oven or pot with about 9 to 10 qt capacity Ingredients: 3/4 lb red or white thin skin potatoes chopped roughly 3 celery stalks with tops chopped 2 bottles Clam juice 1/4 stick Butter or first press olive oil (EVVO) 3 lbs – Firm fish such as flounder, haddock, kingklip, cobia, wahoo,
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Not feeling like a lot of work to prepare dinner, try this. 1.5 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken thighs (breasts work too but tend to be less moist) Salt and pepper to taste 1 large shallot, peeled and chopped 5-6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped .25 c of raw cashews roughly chopped (could also use
Hollandaise (Dutch sauce in French) Another sauce that has been around for hundreds of years according to Wikipedia. In French cuisine, it is considered one of the mother sauces. Hollandaise is wonderful over poached eggs with a sprinkle of paprika, a slice of Canadian bacon, and an English muffin for Eggs Benedict. Also an excellent
While this might seem intimidating, a little experimenting might surprise you. It doesn’t take too long or have too many ingredients. Give it a go. Ingredients: White wine Shallots Peppercorns Vinegar – plain distilled Lemon zest Butter, cold Cayenne pepper Lemon juice A more contemporary French sauce called beurre blanc is a white butter sauce.
• 2 lbs lamb diced, add bones to pot also for flavor • 2 onions chopped • 1 inch ginger minced • 1 tablespoon cumin • 1 tablespoon paprika • 1 tablespoon ground coriander • 1 teaspoon turmeric • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 2 inch cinnamon stick • 1 cup vegetarian stock • 1
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Want more a deeper green in the soup? Stir in a handful of chopped baby spinach in step 5 with the parsley. Make sure to use heavy cream or full-fat sour cream, or the soup may curdle. Cooking light? Skip the cream all together. The vermouth really makes this soup shine. If you don’t have
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Creamy, vegan cauliflower soup made with coconut milk and spiced with curry. This healthy, comforting soup is perfect for chilly days. INGREDIENTS 1 large head of cauliflower, broken into small florets, stems chopped ¼ cup melted coconut oil or olive oil, divided 1 medium yellow onion, diced 2 to 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste*
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