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Author:  Rumpole [ Thu Aug 09, 2012 6:02 pm ]
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Helpful Fruit Guide

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Author:  Rumpole [ Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:50 am ]
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We all have our favorite fruits and whether it is raspberries or dewberries we love it when they taste their best. Get to know which fruits are in season when, from the infographic below.

Do you know which month’s fruits are in season?

This infographic from Visual.ly comes to us via Hamden Kia and explores “The Best Times Of The Year To Buy Fruits”.

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Author:  Rumpole [ Sat Aug 25, 2012 12:55 am ]
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Get To Know the Facts about Milk

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Besides knowing that milk comes from cows, many of us really do not know much about milk. We enjoy it every day and use it in many ways, but are clueless when it comes to facts about this popular dairy product. Good thing we are not quizzed on this topic often, but just in case, you can get all the information needed in the infographic below.


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Author:  Joni [ Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:21 pm ]
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http://www.whale.to/a/american_food_pyramid.html

I hope this is the latest Food Pyramid...
Gov. produced.

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Author:  Rumpole [ Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:14 pm ]
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How to Balance Flavors--Sweet, Spicy, Sour, Salty

Traditional Oriental medicine believes balancing flavors in your food promotes physical and mental well-being. Certainly a main dish that includes sweet, spicy, sour and salty flavors is more enjoyable than one that concentrates only one or two flavors. Bring more pleasure to your meals by following these steps.


Instructions

  1. Assess how salty the ingredients of your dish are without adding any salt. Buy unsalted foods when you can so you can balance flavors more easily.

  2. Consider using other salty ingredients besides table salt to add more flavor to your dish. Soy sauce isn't just for Asian cuisine. Garlic salt or bouillon adds something extra to your plain white and brown rice. A little Parmesan or cheddar cheese goes a long way in a salad.

  3. Balance the sourness in your dish with something sweet. Experiment with different sweeteners. Honey is better than sugar in salad dressings. Use brown sugar in a teriyaki sauce. Even the acidity of tomatoes in Italian dishes is enhanced by adding sugar.

  4. Be careful when adding spicy ingredients to your dish. Know what your guests can tolerate. Consider adding a slight amount to perk up the dish and leaving powdered spices in plain site for those who like to set their tongue on fire.

  5. Use freshly ground rather than pre-ground black pepper. You'll notice the difference right away when you swirl the pepper mill and catch a whiff of quality pepper.

  6. Add dry spicy ingredients at the beginning of the cooking to balance the flavors better. Consider substituting your basic black pepper with curry, chili powder, hot paprika and mustard.


Tips & Warnings
  • Balance your seasoned food with unseasoned rice or noodles.
  • Add your sour flavor at the end if you're cooking something for more than a few minutes.
  • You may not need to add anything sweet to your salad dressing if you use balsamic vinegar.
  • The McCormick website has an "Enspicelopedia," which categorizes each spice.
  • Onions, red peppers and fruit like raisins or dried apples can add natural sweetness to your dishes.


http://www.ehow.com/how_2081987_balance ... z28GEtJlAg
Author:  Joni [ Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:12 pm ]
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Great things here ... wow! Thanks everyone!
Author:  jordan2 [ Thu Apr 24, 2014 5:06 pm ]
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Excellent information.. thank you.
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