August 2011

Salt & cooking beans

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Did You Know Series: Tip  Secrets of a restaurant chef Anne Burrell says never to add salt to beans one is cooking from scratch until the cooking process is done.  Why?  It will cause the skins to become and burst.   If those skins burst, you can imagine that their little contents will slip out.  I think [...]

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How to make date paste

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Date Paste – How to make

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How to make Banana Ice Cream with your Champion Juicer

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Did You Know Series:  Want to make your own? First:  Freeze bananas when they begin to get the dark spots.  This means they are ripe. Watch this how to video: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS7SCaaSVFg&feature=fvsr]

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GOMBS MEAL | Eat To Live

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Dr. Fuhrman’s definition of Gombs is: Greens, Onions, Mushrooms, Beans/Berries and Seeds. So why not make them all in one dish.  ”Brilliant” and I got the idea from The Free Farm in San Francisco. GOMBS MEAL I don’t much like the idea of berries in my pasta, BUT the berries and seeds could be included [...]

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Equivalent Weights and Measures and Common Food Substitutions

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Did You Know Series:  Common Ingredients Substitutions Equivalent Weights and Measures

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How to Make Vanilla Extract

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Did You Know Series:  Want to make your own? First: Find a good source for the beans. Go here: Vanilla Products USA.com Vodka Relska Vodka (must be 80 proof) get the cheapest vodka you can find Watch this how to video: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9cSXKIQHQc]

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