Many organisms, such as humans, ingest food to get the nutrients needed to maintain life. Cooking and preparation are often a necessity, but also a joy for many people. The Food and Cooking category includes questions and answers on the ingredients in food, recipes, nutritional information, cooking utensils, where to find certain foods, and much more. Bon Appetit!
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A good meal for a long trip are noodles, boiled eggs, sandwiches
and clams or blood clams.
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To sum it up in one word: Overeating. The biggest nutrition problem is obesity. Americans spend billions of dollars yearly trying to lose weight. The United States is now trying to put a larger emphasis on preventative care (such as nutrition) to cut back on the medical costs caused by diseases rela…
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I am a foodie person but now I have started drinking whenever I
feel hungry. But, it's very important to have 3 meals in a day.
This keeps you healthy and fit without putting efforts in gym.
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The only time I've ever heard of this happening was when someone ate LOTS of carrots - I think it was some screwy diet. the beta carotene in the carrots turned their skin orangish. I would imagine you'd have to eat an awful lot of carrots for that to occur. There may be other foods that will do thi…
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Yes. All sweets can. This is usually the little culprit. If you have a good diet going, exercise and drink those 8 glasses of water per day it will certainly maintain a better complexion, but again, it depends on your gene pool. Certain blood conditions can cause Acne, scarring, and general bumps o…
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Here are some great recipes and they are full of colour for the
festive season (or any time.)
RED/GREEN/YELLOW BELL PEPPERS IN A POCKET:
(NOTE: YOU CAN MAKE ONE BIG TIN FOIL POCKET OR DO INDIVIDUAL ONES.
IF YOU ARE HAVING A BUFFET I SUGGEST THE BIG TIN POCKET.)
THIS WILL SERVE 4-5 PEOPLE:
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lobster, clams, mussels shrimp, moose, deer, and beans. if you can find out what palatable plants and animals are native to this region, you'll have a muchclearer answer.
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Yes if your tongue has been burned by a hot bevarege or food it
may cause some small dots on your tongue. If this happens,
your tongue may feel pain, it will probably feel kind of
like sand paper at first but you may put an ice cube and
that will make it feel better. The tougue is a very sensiti…
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While marijuana is not harmful, no matter how it is taken (it is the smoke that is unhealthy), when put in food the pesticides or other chemicals used on the marijuana during growing would also go into the food, it's best to leave the marijuana to soak in water beforehand, THC isn't soluble in water…
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The word 'spaghetti' comes from Italian. This food is popularly believed to have been introduced to the West by the Venetian explorer Marco Polo following his visits to China. But while the Chinese have indeed been making noodles for thousands of years, they more commonly used rice flour …
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sugar
salt
pepper
rice
potatoes
dried pasta
flour
dried beans
soups
breads
puddings
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I would recommend using a product named "Oxi Clean". It is a
wonderful product and has removed several stains from my carpet,
such as: pizza stains, grape juice, pet stains, etc....
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Most foods are not bad for you when eaten in moderation. There are,
however, foods that are less healthy for you than others. Some
examples are:
fried foods
fatty foods
foods that contain sugar
junk foods
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Answer: Cooked foods should be used within 3 days of refrigeration. ---------------------------------------- Leave cooked rice uncovered until it's cooled slightly. Refrigerate in its cooking container and cover when cold. Next day, use a serving spoon to transfer to a freezer bag, separating the …
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For a salad, just slice the mushrooms and dice the garlic, add oil
and vinegar. Salt pepper and herbs would be great.
You can also sautee (lightly cook in butter) the sliced mushrooms
and garlic. Then add a touch of oil and a splash of vinegar. Again
salt and pepper would help.
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According to the Clemson University Extension article "Safe Handling of Seafood" cooked shrimp stays good in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
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Most people acquire the taste for certain foods, based on a number
of given circumstances. You can develop a love for a food or a dish
because it is popular in the area in which you live or you have
eaten it often and have grown accustomed to the taste.
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ofcourse sweets such as peanut butter, chocolate, Peanut butter is actually veeeery healthy for your body.When looking to gain weight eat stuff with cornstarch,sugar,and sodium examples are Twinkies, chips and poptarts.
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Here are some suggestions to stop intense cravings for junk food: Don't buy them. Have other options available: vegetables, fruits, yogurt, etc. Drink more water. Be more active: walking, aerobics, tennis, swimming, bicycling, etc. Don't eat at fast food places. Take your lunch to work or school. En…
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The answer depends on why you are asking.It is important because if you put in too much it will be too stiff and the starch will be overpowering. (Imagine choclate pudding with too much corn starch - it won't have that nice mouth feel, it will be too solid and the flavor won't come through as clea…
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Either sugar, salt, fat, or MSG. Preferably in combination. Nothing, it's just you.You just have to believe it's special in order to make it special If I told you, it wouldn't be a secret! ------------------------------------------- A reasonably complete list will be found at the link below.
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Yes actually there are quite a few places throughout the world that consume spiders. For instance, in the jungles of Africa the natives there hunt and catch large tarantulas, flip their legs back tied and roast them over open fires. They then consume and pick the meet from the spiders large abdomens…
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You may want to get some recipe books or check out the links below.
Make sure you have a sink, stove, oven and a microwave, as well as
sufficient kitchen tools to get the job done.
Once you've decided what you want to cook - the simplest foods to
cook are casseroles, which can be cooked using one …
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Pancetta is traditional but any ham or bacon can be used! I've used sandwich ham in a pinch and prefer a nice bacon as it is more readily available and certainly much less expensive.
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las Vegas food is much more expensive! I don't know what foods are in Vegas but Chicago foods are Italian Beef Deep Dish pizza Hot Dogs Maxwell Street Polish
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Peppermint has been used as a carminative, or an agent that helps an upset stomach.
Peppermint foot creams are good for relaxing and cooling the feet. All types of mints are typically used to calm and soothe stomachs, which is one of the reasons so many restaurants will provide after-dinner…
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There are 473.176 milliliters in a u.s. pint. 568.26 in a imperial (uk) pint.
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The body needs to maintain its salinity in order for its tissues to function properly. Sodium salts also stimulate the taste receptors in the tongue, enhancing flavors. As people age, they often find themselves putting more salt on their food because their taste receptors become less and less respon…
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Lemon juice which contains citric acid and vinegar which contain acetic acid are commonly used to get a sour taste in foods.
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Apples
Blueberries
Blackberries
Carrots
Doughnuts
Eggs
Watermelon
Meat
Beans
Rice
Peas
Noodles
Cheese
Lasagna
Spaghetti
Pizza
Tex Mex
Biscuits
Gravy
Bacon
Eggs
Grits
Oats
Hamburgers
Cheeseburgers
Fish
Chips
Hushpuppies
Macaroni and cheese
Macaroni and tomatoes
Pinto Bea…
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Probably the best way to get a sense of the taste is in honeysuckle honey.
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By obeying it. Orthodox Jews believe that the Torah must be fully
observed. Other Jewish groups (Conservative, Reform) adapt, curtail
or change the Torah-laws in contemporary life, to a greater or
lesser degree.
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Killing Chickens for Food on a FarmI believe they are beheaded.Good Q. There are many different ways on killing chickens and these methods differ from different contries, yes some chickens are beheaded but another way of killing them is by hanging them up upside and imersing their head in water then…
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Lentils and rice are the two most common foods that people in the
Pennine Alps eat. However, for the most part, they tend to eat
foods that people in the US also eat.
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Menudo is a foreign dish that takes specific technique to make and is very hard if the techinique is not practiced. In other words, it is very difficult.
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It has a big influence. If it's not appealing to the eye, you wont buy it or eat it.
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Chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry.
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Good Manners Waiting until everyone is seated and served to begin eating Putting the napkin in your lap Placing the knife across the top of your plate when not in use Pushing chair up close to table Chewing with mouth closed Thanking the host/hostess for the meal Poor Manners Belching or other…
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well the healthyest food is Cherry Smoothiebut i think the unhealthiest food is chocolate and sweets but i am not to sure
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ClamsPork LiverOystersChicken LiverMusselsBeef Liver BeefShrimpSardinesTurkeyEnriched breakfast cerealsCooked beans and lentilsPumpkin seedsBlackstrap Molasses Canned beansBaked potato with skinEnriched pastaCanned asparagus
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no difference.
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Substituting eggs is tricky because eggs play different functions
in foods: emulsifying, enriching, adding structure when baking.
Consider the recipe and whether the yolk or the whites are more
important. If baking a cake, it's probably the white (for
structure), and you may need to add additional b…
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Many associate "all natural" with organic, but "all nutural" is not
defined in regard to food labeling and really does not mean much.
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According to: http://www.napoleon-co.com/products/smoked_oysters/oysters_frame.html "Smoked oysters usually are found to be a light brown color. Occasionally, however, they show a green tinge. This is not a sign of spoilage, but a natural happening due to bad weather. When the rough seas tear and…
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It is food that has been partially or even totally prepared by manufacturers. It has to undergoes some treatment/ processes..
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Brunch can be served between 10am and 12pm. In saying this, cafes and restaurants also offer brunch based dishes into the afternoon, especially on Sundays.
Although some think brunch may end at 11am, many restaurants have been known to stretch it out even until 1pm.
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bread,biscuits,cheese,sugar
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Prior to World War Two, there were very few processed foods. In fact, restaurants of the time served a limited menu of home made foods. Potato chips were generally home made, and hot dogs were a commercial venture. The sausage was about the only proce…
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At the time when man first got fireThe first fire was made by the historious people as you saw in night at the museum.Fire was used for cooking many things like meat and roast vegetables
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The standard placement of a pot rack is hanging from the ceiling.
This type of rack was designed to hang over the stove so the pots
are easily accessible.
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Meat loaf, chicken & dumplings ,mashed potatoes ,Macaroni & Cheese,chicken & dressing Chicken & Rice.
COMFORT FOODSsome comfort foods are ice cream and chocolate but u shouldn't eat too much or you will be like a super size mechicken noodle soup, mashed potatoes and gravy, turkey,…
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A search of the internet on 07/19/08 found locations for Davis Beverage in Allentown, Bethlehem, Hanover, Harrisburg and Montgomery - in Pennsylvania.
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pasta in general:
Sometime before the 13th century when Marco Polo wrote about noodles in china. According to the Food and Culture Encyclopedia, the Romans had noodles definitely by the 4th century. It is assumed that the Roman soldiers brought it with them to England when they invaded.
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Dilute the spice by doubling up on the tomatoes, tomato sauce and paste. A touch of brown sugar and a teaspoon or two of baking soda can help reduce both the spice and the acid.
***I've used this many a time -
The best kept secret to improve chili's acidity comes from an idea from Emeril Agasse. …
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eat anything that has fat and that has sugar, and calories.
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It would be any of the varieties of bleu (or blue) cheeses: Blue de GexBlue CastelloCabralesCambozolaCashel BleuDanish BlueFourme d' AmbertMaytag BlueRoquefortSaga BlueSaint AgurShropshire BlueStiltonValdeon
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Travailler en pommade est un terme de cuisine. Cela signifie malaxer ou pétrir du beurre (ou une matičre similaire) jusqu'ŕ atteindre la consistance d'une pommade, c'est ŕ dire d'une pâte molle.
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Spanish onions, a type of yellow onion, have more of a pungent
flavor and are not very sweet. Sweet onions (like Vidalia, Maui,
Texas 1015, and others) literally have more sugar content so they
aren't as pungent and taste sweeter.
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SPAM Golden Honey Grail and SPAM Stinky French Garlic were available for a short time, as tie-ins to the musical stage comedy Monty Python's Spamalot (2004-present).There have been numerous variations on Spam (a canned pork luncheon meat). There are currently products such as: SPAM Less Sodium, SPAM…
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Edible means - fit to be eaten. The edibility of food is dependent on such things as: how it was cooked, freshness, etc.
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Because it tastes really good!Don't eat too much or otherwise you get more fatter!
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There is no Spanish version of The Joy of Cooking book. You could
have it translated for a cost if you wish.
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A double oven is an appliance where one oven is over another oven, sometimes with a cooktop in between or not.
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Stoneware is fired at very high temperatures so that it becomes non-porous, almost like glass. The heat literally melts down the microscopic holes until it's impervious. Earthenware is fired at lower temperatures and is porous. It can also be easily scratched and damaged, whereas stoneware resists s…
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Yes, I don't see why not. The heat of cooking will evaporate any residual alcohol and you will be left with only the taste. Of course it also depends on the person and the depth of their psycological dependancy. Hang on... I would say definitely not!!!!! you are taking a risk that someone with an…
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in other countrys not just france they eat spiders some are dipped in chocolate and fried, the also eat bettle in alaska they are not to bad from what u have seen people when the put it in there mouth
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its yummy ice cream you could buy it in the most expensive grocery stores
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The typical food of 1564 to 1616 was:
-Meat, chiken, fish, bread
-wine and water
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Most times, yes. The exception is by holding a pear slice up to your nose and eat a slice of apple. It will taste like pear.
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Who Invented Lip GlossLip gloss was invented by Max Factor in 1930. His reason for this was to make lips glossy or shiny for films. Max Factor inventions include lipstick and the mascara wand. All of these inventions became common items in purses throughout the world as makeup became a mass market p…
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The world produces enough food to feed everyone. World agriculture produces 17 percent more calories per person today than it did 30 years ago, despite a 70 percent population increase. This is enough to provide everyone in the world with at least 2,720 kilocalories (kcal) per person per day (FAO 2…
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Food had to be rationed after the First World War ended in 1918.
Some of the foods that people were able to eat were sugar,
vegetables, tea, eggs, bacon and some other meats.
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The most widely eaten food in the world is RICE, almost everyone in the world eats rice and every country in Asia eats rice.
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A component pre-prepared that can be used when producing a new product. Eg. a standard component may be a pre-made pastry case you would use if producing a new line of flans.
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The term 'processed food' applies to any food that has been altered
from its natural state in some way. This can be to improve the
safety of the food or for convenience. This means you may be eating
more processed food than you realise.
Processed foods aren't necessarily unhealthy, but anything
t…
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A Bierock is a German-Russian meat and cabbage pastry, also called a Krautbierock, or Runza. There are variations of Bierocks which consist of cheese, ham, and other items. These delicious pastries can be found all over the United States, in Argentina, in Germany and in other areas where descendants…
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King Louis XVI and his wife Queen Marie Antoinette were king and queen of France from 1774 until 1793. They were eventually executed during the most violent phase of the revolution: the terror.
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There isn't anything specific. Teenagers and kids are all very unique (even if they wont admit it). Still, there are some basic things that MOST of them prefer...(I am one of THEM, so I can say this with confidence...)
Regarding food, teenagers mostly like whatever is tasty and easy to g…
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Oranges and bananas . Oranges provide a lot of hydration and bananas keep you cool also while drinking water eat salted peanuts to help retain the water inside
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Only a few types of honeysuckle are poisonous. but the non toxic ones taste great! some honeysuckles that arent poisonous are the yellow honeysuckles i think. hope i helped
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i would like to know what you think about customers care and service in hospitality
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To put out a grease pan fire carefully shake baking soda on it. Not baking powder, baking soda. Bicarbonate of soda, the same stuff used to keep refrigerators smelling fresh. Another suggestion... If you have a lid that fits onto the frying pan, or whatever the pot or pan is that contains the greas…
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an act of describing or identifying something precisely or of
stating a precise requirement.
"give a full specification of the job
advertised"
synonyms:
statement, identification, definition,
description, setting out, framing,
designation, detailing, enumeration; More
stipulation,
prescripti…
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depends on how u want to gain it u can take the easy way and have fast food for your every mealor if u want to gain muscle you could go talk to a personal trainer and ask for a program and diet
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Protein is a polypeptide. Composed of Amino acids binded by peptide bond. Amino acid is made of Amino group (NH3) + Hydrogen molecule + Carboxyllic acid group + R (side chain)
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