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Restore That Old Cast Iron Cookware, Using Ingredients You Probably Already Have!
Once a good layer of seasoning is built up, however, cooking acidic foods in cast iron can be very beneficial to your health! Many people don't get enough iron in their diet through food alone, and need iron supplements to correct their anemia.
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Follow Your Dreams And Make A Grilled Cheese Sandwich
It is still a place where one person and hard work can make a difference, we just have to believe in our dreams.Put sandwich together and spread bread with real butter The portrait of George Washington still hangs above the front door, and an interesting...
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Let\'s Make Ginger Beer
More than anything however, ginger beer plain tastes good as anyone who brews their own will agree. An alternativeemploys soda water (really as much a ginger ale as a beer). The latter method is better as it allows the plant to digest the ginger more...
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Basil, the King of Herbs
A nutrition analysis based on data provided by the USDA nutrient database shows 4 tablespoons of fresh basil (10.6g) to contain the following:Dietary Fiber: 0.2g (1%DV), Calcium: 18mg (2%DV), Iron: .34mg (2%DV), Magnesium: 6mg (2%DV), Potassium: 32mg...
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The Many and Varied Uses of Rosemary
With a huge plant like this, I have learned to be very creative when it comes to using rosemary. In my zone 8 garden, rosemary is an evergreen bush.The ‘ARP' cultivar is said to be the hardiest in zones 6 to 7.It can be used straight or mixed with other...
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Lavender, the Versatile Herb
As it dries in my home, I enjoy the fragrance, as well as the comments from family and friends, "I love the way your house smells!" At one time I had well over a dozen bushes. The infusion can be used in the bath to soothe skin irritations.
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Living High on Grits and Tomato Gravy
Now, biscuits I could relate to. But more than this, I hope you enjoy eating them as much as my family does.am glad for my simple childhood. Ah, to jab your finger into the side of a fat biscuit and then fill the resulting hole with syrup,.
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Hominy
Cover and refigerate at least one hour before eating.There are many more equally tasty Hominy Recipes at this site:http://allrecipes.com/recipe/Maxi-Hominy/MoreRecipesLikethis.aspxPhoto Credits: Thank you to Farmerdill for the thumbnail photo found in...
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Greens, Pepper Sauce, and Cornbread: Southern Cuisine
It doesn't really matter which kind; we love the turnips, mustard, and collards that were frequently served when we were children. Use your own judgment for quantities and amounts.
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Stevia, Sweet Stevia
Cut stems when plants are dry and hang them upside down in a warm, airy location. Stevia is an herb that has been much talked about in recent years. Herb gardeners are anxious to include this plant in their gardens for its usefulness and novelty.
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What to Do With All That . . . Cilantro
This process will make even tough cuts of beef melt-in-your mouth tender.If you want to take a more modern approach, look at the direction gourmet chefs have been going with herbs.
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Co-Co-Coconuts!
Again, there are many ways to remove the meat from the shell. I have a Marshallese friend, Ebil, who does this for a living, and I can generally find him somewhere on island, climbing a tree for just that purpose.Once the nuts are down, my friend places...
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Get the most from your herbs I: Pinch, pinch, pinch!
Are wonderful additions to the garden even if you never use them in cooThey add a variety of textures and scents, and their flowers will draw flocks of, and once you start nibbling and experimenting with what you've pinched, you'll appreciate your herbs...
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Sherry--What it is, How it\'s Made, and How to Use it
For years, asking for sherry in restaurants and bars was met with the answer "we don't carry any sherry." That appears to be changing; big cities like London, Tokyo and New York have sherry bars or sherry tasting rooms.
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Glace (Candied) Fruit
This results in a completely dry fruit often with a powdery surface, or with a surface coated with sugar crystals (the fruit may be rolled in sugar after the last soaking). Sugar may no longer be expensive, but candied fruit retains that feel of something...
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Cauliflower - a boring vegetable?
When cooking, the outer leaves and thick stalks are removed, leaving only the florets.If you want to minimize the typical cabbage cooking odor, retain the vegetable's crisp texture, and reduce nutrient loss, cook the cauliflower for only a short time.Abandon...
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January is National Oatmeal Month
It's in everyone's cupboard and has more uses than just breakfast cereal. Zell, Wikimedia GNU Free documentation LicenseProcessed oats: photo by Bill Ebbesen, copyright free through Wikimedia Commons, all usesQuaker Oats advertisement: public domain,...
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What to Do With All That . . . Dill
You can also make an easy dill sauce by blending sour cream or mayonnaise (or a combination of the two) with dill, garlic powder, salt and pepper and roasted garlic.In Austria, a dill sauce is commonly served with schnitzel (breaded pork cutlets).
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Dill, parsley and lovage: the most used herbs in the Romanian cuisine
Nothing compares with the smell of fresh lovage added to a fresh-made sour soup, which wafts all over the house (like those in the cartoons!), tickling everyone's nose and making them drool!As I mentioned, in our country parsley is associated with soup...
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Canola: Where Does it Come From?
Just imagine! Consequently, it makes sense that oils (any oils, organic, mineral, coconut or olive) would be wonderful at making pigments and dyes that last, and in fact they are. If you object to the pressing and refining process, and many do, buy your...
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Eggplant: Growing Basics and Benefits
Experienced gardeners will know this generally translates to "possibly poisonous, except for the fruit". Benefits attributed to chlorogenic acid include antimutagenic (anti-cancer), antimicrobial, anti-LDL (bad cholesterol) and antiviral activities.Once...
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What to do with all that . . . oregano
After all, it is a member of the mint family. This can be a good thing. Salt and pepper to taste, add a little garlic and at least a tablespoon of fresh oregano.Oregano is also a main ingredient in Italian seasoning (hence the name Italian oregano), and...
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There are Strange Things Done in the Midnight Sun By the Pigs Who Search for... Truffles??
The truffle is an expensive, highly sought-after fungus about the size of a walnut, famous in French cuisine, and grows 15-20 inches deep among the roots of trees. Apparently dogs are not as likely to eat the valuable crop as are pigs.
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Butternuts, by the bushel
One 'Waltham' serves my family of five nicely for a meal. The first few crops proved me wrong;(squash, cukes, pumpkins) are concerned, help often means organic content in the soil.
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What to Do WIth All Those . . . Chives
Many people consider chives the easiest herb to grow. What can you do to make the most of all those chives? A little bit of the herb goes a long way, so even a small chives bed can feel like more chives than you will ever be able to use.
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The Summery Flavor of Lavender
Of sour cream.Is a separate bowl, stir together 2 ½ cups of flour, a teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of baking powder and half a teaspoon of baking soda.In the bowl of a mixer, combine half a cup of butter with a cup of sugar.Beat until light and fluffy,...
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20 Ways to Soup Up Your Soup
Actual nuts, such as almonds, which have been sliced, minced or slivered, can also look nice floating in soup. Here are twenty ways to soup up your soup. Add edible flowers. Or sprinkle on a little shredded cheddar.
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