I've been working on a survival manual for some time now. It is nearly finished. There will be a few more alterations, but I thought I'd post what i have now.
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How To I.D. Genetically Modified Food at the Supermarket - Not many consumers realize that the FDA does not require genetically modified food to be labeled. That’s because the FDA has decided that you, dear consumer, don’t care if the tomato you’re eating has been cross bred with frog genes to render the tomato more resistant to cold weather.
Did You Know Series: Tip #890 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 […]
Did You Know Series: Tip #904 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]
Did You Know Series: Tip #903 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]
I was watching a recent episode of The Chef and The Dietician. Did you know that for pennies a glass you can easily make your own Almond Milk. In your high powered blender (we use a BlendTech or VitaMix) Add: 3 cups water 1 TBspn of almond butter. (optional)If you […]
Did You Know Series: Tip #900 What we consider to be the almond nut is actually the seed of the almond fruit. Almonds are the “fruit” of the almond tree, in very general terms. Wow. Who knew? Read more:
Don’t EVER boil your brussel sprouts. Boiling them releases their demons and you are left with a slimy, stinky disgusting thing that conjures up visions of your youth and trama of seeing a brussel sprout on your plate. No …. read on. Thanks to people like Alton Brown and Ina […]
Like what kind of knives to buy, what pots are the best, and what kind of cutting board to purchase. I know that all of these preferences are subjective, BUT, (and especially for new cooks and/or
Chickpeas – an exhaustive study and how to cook them by Cajun Chef Ryan. Below is an excerpt from vegeyum.wordpress.com. Chickpeas are great for vegetarians. A half a cup has about 17 grams of dietary fibre and 19 grams of protein. They are also considered more digestible than most other […]
Did You Know Series: Tip #896 Calendars, Holiday and Date Calendars. I always thought that dark veiny section in the shrimp was, well … to be graphic, poops from the shrimp. Today, on Paula Deen’s show, she said that it is simply sand stuck in the back of the shrimp. […]
Did You Know Series: Tip #897 Calendars, Holiday and Date Calendars. Find out what day of the week a certain date was years ago.
Did You Know Series: Tip #897 Here are some of my Favorite Measurement Conversion Calculators. Do how many tablespoons are in 1/4 cup. How many grams are in 8oz. I got tired of dragging out my cookbook each time. Measurement Conversion Calculator Convert teaspoons to tablespoons, tablespoons to cups, cups […]