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Salads – Rabbit Food No More
At home many people avoid making salads because the cutting up of vegetables takes time and often storage of a half used cucumber or bag of carrots is inappropriate causing waste and unnecessary expe...
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Sandwich Rolls
2 3/4 cups (675 ml) Five Roses All Purpose White Flour or Never Bleached, or with Wheat Bran 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 1 tbsp (15 ml) Instant yeast 1 cup (250 ml) water 1 tbsp (15 ml) ol...
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Sangria Blanca
1 orange, sliced 1 lemon, sliced 6 tbsp (90 mL) orange liqueur 2 tbsp (30 mL) sugar 1 cup (250 mL) Ocean Spray® White Cranberry Cocktail 1 cup (250 mL) white wine Sliced citrus fruit and strawberries...
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Sangria Recipe
Sangria is a very popular drink here in Spain. It has a light fruity taste and is great to drink during the day, with a meal and at parties.
There are 2 types of Sangria, red and white. Red is the most popular.
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Save Money on Groceries: Part I
One universal of humanity, no matter who you are or where you come from, you have to eat. Unless you grow your own food, you will have to go to the grocery store to get it. That means money. Here ...
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Save On Food - Ten Ways
To save on food, be an opportunist. Buy what you like, but buy on sale. Do you need oranges every day? Buy them when they're cheap, then buy grapefruit or orange juice when it's on sale. Opportunism ...
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Save Time in the Kitchen. Cook Pasta the way Restaurant Chefs Do
Have you ever wondered how a restaurant can get a dish of pasta to your table in about four minutes when you know it takes ten minutes just to cook the pasta? Does the water on their stoves boil at a...
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Savory Garlic Herb Zucchini Bake
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1 packet Natural Garlic Herb Soup & Dip Recipe Mix
6 cups zucchini sliced 1/2 inch
4 medium tomatoes sliced 1/2 inch
3 Tbsp. plain bread crumbs
Olive oil
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Mix bread crumbs a...
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School Lunches the Frugal Way!
It seems that school starts earlier every year. So it's time to start thinking about what to put in those school lunches every morning. My children always wanted to bring their own lunches because ...
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Seafood and Corn Beach Barbecue
(NC)—Seafood and seasonal vegetables steam to perfection on the grill in foil pouches lined with fresh corn husks. The husks prevent the contents from burning and add flavour to the steamy juices. Th...
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Seafood Fettuccine Alfredo
Seafood Fettuccine is always a top seller in our restaurants. Any pasta alfredo recipe is easy to prepare making it a great choice for family and friends. The alfredo sauce can be made several days ...
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Season Your Pans for Non Stick Cooking
Nothing is more frustrating than trying to cook a delicious meal and having it stick to the bottom of the pan. A well season or cured pan will make cooking more fun, easier to clean and create better...
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Seasoning An Oven
Untreated cast iron rusts, especially around water. To prevent metal from oxidizing in the presence of moisture, cast iron requires a process called ?seasoning?. Seasoning is simply the procedure o...
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Secret of Light and Fluffy Biscuits and Pancakes
Would you like to lose some weight -- in your baking, that is? This one secret ingredient (that you likely already have in your kitchen) is not only inexpensive and healthy, it'll also add a bit of "cloud" to your biscuits and pancakes!
And tha...
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Selection of Seafood Recipes – compliments of Café Hobson
Salmon Pate 1 cup salmon, flaked 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, room temperature 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon onion, grated 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 te...
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Semi-Helpful Tips for Grilling
semi-helpful hints for grilling
When determining if your coals are hot enough, remember that bright red coals are too hot (so cut their oxygen supply); black coals are too cool (give them more time or more oxygen). Coals that are too cool can cause
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Senseo Coffee Maker Magic
The Senseo coffee maker combines a unique brewing method from Philips with convenient Senseo coffee pods from Douwe Egberts. Senseo was one of the first to introduce pod coffee makers a few years ago...
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Serving Wine
Serving Temperatures The flavors of both red and white wines fall apart if they are too warm. It is advisable to chill your reds in the fridge for about twenty minutes before serving them, and whites...
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Shake Things Up With Fun Milkshakes
Milkshakes have been around since the old days of drugstore soda fountains. Now days we tend to drink milkshakes mainly when we go out for a bite to eat at a fast food restaurant. Milkshakes are heal...
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Share A Gourmet Food Basket With Your Lover
A gourmet food basket is an excellent gift for the man or woman who 'has everything'. Most gourmet foods available in the delicatessens and supermarket 'delis' of western countries are derived from European and Middle Eastern cuisines. Each culture h...
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SHROVE TUESDAY - A SHORT HISTORY AND RECIPES
Pancakes! Yummy! I don't think I know anybody, children or adults, who doesn't enjoy a pancake on Shrove Tuesday.
But have you ever wondered why we have this tradition of eating pancakes on one particular day of the year? Why, of all things, were...
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Sicily's Great Eggplant-Tomato Stew
I ran into a friend yesterday, who tells me that he should be harvesting eggplants from his garden any day now. Of course, this got me thinking about Caponata, the famous Sicilian eggplant and tomato...
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Sit Back, Relax And Enjoy A Beer – It's Good For You!
(NC)—Summer is often a time of unabashed enjoyment, when sitting on a patio soaking up the sun makes us forget our long, cold winter. But for some, summer can also be a time of watching waistlines an...
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Six Smoothie Recipes for Constipation and Acne Relief
I recommend drinking a morning smoothie if you have constipation or if you have skin problems like acne. Drinking a high fiber smoothie relieves and prevents constipation. It will also provide the nu...
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SIx Tips for Organizing Your Refrigerator
Have you taken a good look in your refrigerator, lately? Your mother-in-law’s Meatloaf Surprise started living up to it’s name two weeks ago. Month-old leftovers are now candidates for Junior’s next ...
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Slushies Made Easy As 1,2,3
(NC)-Amusement parks, arenas, convenience stores & slushies. For only pennies, doesn't a fresh nutritious slushie that could be made at home with your family make better "cents"? Hamilton Beach has i...
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Smooth Refreshing Smoothies
More people today are discovering the healthy benefits of drinking a delicious, refreshing smoothie for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Instead of soda pop at your next meal or diet cola, consider whippi...
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So, You Have A Crockpot. Now You'll Want Crockpot Recipes.
To those of us that don't know, crockpot recipes are among the best out there! Did you receive a crockpot as a gift at your wedding shower or perhaps as a birthday gift and have no idea how to use it...
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Solaire Gas Grills are based on a unique cooking system
Solaire gas grills have a unique cooking system. Instead of using briquettes for lava rock as a convection heat source, Solaire gas grills use radiant infrared heat to cook the food. This is the same cooking technology that is used in the finest steak hou...
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Solving The 7 Most Common Whole Wheat Bread Baking Mistakes
Let’s face it EVERY cook makes mistakes (yes, even us professional bakers make boo boo’s). I’m going to list here, the 7 most common whole wheat bread baking mistakes that you’re probably making, o...
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Some Stuff About Cheese
Setting out to find a new cheese to add to your life is a great way to spend a weekend afternoon. There are some great spots in just about every city to explore new tastes. Once you find your new che...
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Sot Suppe (Norwegian Sweet Soup) for Christmas
My mother was the daughter of Norwegian immigrants who homesteaded our small Wisconsin dairy farm in the late 1800s. When my mother was a child, sweet soup was a traditional part of Christmas Eve, served cold with julekake, lefse, Christmas bread, or open...
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Soul Food
The history of American soul food can be traced all the way back to the days of slavery. More often times than not, the slaves were given the most undesirable part of the meal, the leftovers from the...
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South Beach Diet - US vs. World
Diets concern especially Americans as they do have a "national weight problem". So it would only be natural that dieting issues be so over proportioned in the US. Also, "miracle diet recipes" are ver...
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Southern Mama
Ingredients and Preparation 2 cups (500 mL) cold milk 1 medium-size ripe banana, peeled and quartered 1/2 cup (125 mL) frozen orange juice concentrate (or more to taste) Blend ingredients together on...
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Spanish Food - How To Make Spicy Gazpacho Soup.
Home-made soups are so good for you - all that nourishing stock and chock-a-block full of vitamins and minerals. But ... who on earth could face boiling bones for hours on end during the scorching...
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Spanish Food - How To Prepare Boquerones.
Whilst on your travels in Spain and pausing to take a breath from site-seeing, you have surely experimented with "tapas" at a welcoming bar. If this is the case, it is more than likely that you ...
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Spanish Food - The Perfect Paella
Looking for a traditional Spanish recipe? Without doubt, the best-known is going to be the prodigious paella ... that tasty, adaptable, gregarious dish famed throughout Spain and the World. And, wh...
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Spanish Food - The Tasty Tortilla
It certainly is a poor man or woman who cannot find a few eggs, a couple of potatoes and an onion in their store cupboard! The ever-practical Spaniard realized this and thus created their marvellou...
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Special Easter Recipes
hot cross buns
These sweet buns, often made as a breakfast for Good Friday, are marked with a symbolic cross made from white icing. They may be eaten plain; with fresh fruit; or split, toasted, and spread with butter and preserves.
1 cup sca
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Specialty Gourmet Coffee
Specialty gourmet coffee is a very hot commodity in today's market. The consumption of gourmet coffee has steadily grown with consumers enjoying the more sophisticated tastes of gourmet coffee beans....
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Spinach Salad with Mango and Papaya
This is a great summer salad, leaving you refreshed even on the hottest days. For those who like to have a little protein with there salad, both grilled chicken or shrimp go well with this dish. Don’...
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Spinach Salad with Nectarine Vinaigrette and Marinated Flank Steak
1st Prize – Salad Category Recipe created by Lyn Weingarten, Austin, Texas Make It Special Chef Recipe Contest Chef Quote: "I'm fascinated with various fruit and meat combinations. The sweetness and ...
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Spinach Salad with Strawberries
This Spinach Salad may be prepared before the serving, but the dressing for this Spinach Salad with Strawberries may be prepared few hours before serving. Take a large salad bowl and sprinkle sesame ...
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Starbucks Coffee Company
Starbucks Coffee Company was founded in 1971 by three businessmen in Seattle, Washington who had a love for coffee and tea. It was important to them that the city of Seattle to have access their cof...
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Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake
Bottom Layer: 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup milk 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg...
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Streetwise Beer Making Secrets!
Beer making is a complicated process that involves several steps that should be carefully thought out. Here are some basic ideas that will help you to get started on your beer making adventure. The f...
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Summer Basil Pasta Salad
With the long hot days of summer, you will find that you will need something lighter than a T-bone steak. If you are seeking a fresh and light pasta salad, then you will need to serve this at your ne...
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Supporting Local Flavors
In the last 10 years Americans have seen a boom in local food markets and for good reason. While Americans continue to buy more fast food, they still expect perfect ingredients and they are finding t...
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Supreme Burgers
2 pounds ground chuck 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup heavy cream 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons shallots, minced 11/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1/4 cup Jack Daniel's Whiskey...
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Supreme Burgers
2 pounds ground chuck 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup heavy cream 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons shallots, minced 11/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1/4 cup Jack Daniel's Whiskey...
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Sweets for Your Sweeties: Fast, Delicious Recipes
The Recipes:
Creme Brulee
New York Egg Creams
Fast Fondue
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Creme Brulee
Creme Brulee is simple but elegant. It is the perfect ending for a cozy Valentine’s Day dinner for two! This delicious recipe is a
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Swiss steak recipes
There is more than one way to prepare Swiss steak recipes. More than likely your recipe will call for either round or chuck steak, but you can also use cube steak. The type of steak you use is entirely up to your palate. Swiss steak can also be either bak...
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Szechwan Cuisine
The cuisine of the Western region of China is well-known for its spiciness, but many Western palates overlook the complex interplay of savory, sour, hot and sweet flavors that underlie the fiery spic...
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Talks about Black (Shou/Ripe) Pu-erh
There are many black Pu-erh in the market. Some are Wo Dui processed and some are wet stored (we do not recommend drinking this type of Pu-erh). Wet stored Pu-erh tastes horrible and makes some first time Pu-erh drinkers believe that Pu-erh is a terrible ...
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Tantalizing Turkey
You too can make a spectacular turkey dinner! TT has what you need to help you at every step. You even get carving directions with graphics, guidance about the best way to thaw, stuff and roast your...
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Tasty Rice Pudding
Tasty Rice Pudding by Kenia Morales 1 cup - uncooked rice 1 teaspoon - vanilla a pinch of salt ( if desire) 3 sticks - cinnamon 1/3 cup - sugar 2 1/2 cups water 12 0z. - evaporated milk Bri...
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Tayberry Jam
The taste of Summer, bursting with flavour and anti-oxidant effects. Tayberries are a Raspberry / Blackberry cross that combines the best of both. Big, succulent fruits that crop early. Blackberries ...
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Tea at Sea
Marylyn Monroe famed amongst other things for her love of Tea once said that, “World Peace would be with us if politicians drank tea at meetings” – or something to that effect. And she was very true ...
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Tempranillo, a new red wine star in Australia
Tempranillo is the premium red wine grape variety from the Rioja region in Spain. It is now challenging Sangiovese as the up and coming star of the red varietal wine scene in Australia.
New plantings throughout Australian wine regions over the past fi...
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Tempranillo’s Role As A New Varietal Wine In Australia
Tempranillo is the premium red wine grape variety from the Rioja region in Spain. It is now challenging Sangiovese as the up and coming star of the red varietal wine scene in Australia. New plantings...
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Ten amazing things you don’t know about Tea.
Legend has it that an ancient Chinese emperor was the first to discover Tea when some leaves were blown by chance into a bowl contain some boiling hot water. The tea we drink today is exactly the same and the brewing process has never been interfered with...
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Ten Facts You Probably Did Not Know about Tea
Legend has it that a Chinese emperor was the first to discover Tea when some leaves were blown by chance into a bowl contain some boiling hot water. The tea we drink today is exactly the same and the...
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Texas Pecan Treats
Come August, there is nowhere I'd rather NOT be than in Texas. Steamy, sultry, and hot, living in Texas in August is like trying to breathe in a tightly-covered pressure cooker. But in November, I re...
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Thanksgiving Recipes
My Great Aunt Helen always made this dish for our Thanksgiving dinners. When I moved across the country, I made certain to call home and get the recipe in time for my first holiday celebration far from family. In the years since, it has remained a stapl
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The Annual Life Cycle of California Vineyards
The annual life cycle of California Vineyards is generally considered to begin in the Fall immediately after the previous year's harvest. During this time, vines lose their leaves and begin to go do...
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The Art Of Coffee Roasting
Could there be anything better than a hot, fresh brewed cup of coffee? As you open that can of pre-ground Maxwell House Coffee, did you even know that coffee comes in different roasts? Did you know t...
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The Art of the Marinade
It's a sad fact that these days it has become almost essential to marinade most cuts of meat, unless you intend to casserole them. I'll go into why that is the case a bit later on, but for the time b...
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The Basics of Cigar Humidor Care
Seasoning a Cigar Humidor: To keep the things we cherish in our lives working properly, there is an element of regular garden tending that needs to be undertaken. Whether it comes in the form of freq...
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The Best Cup of Drip Coffee Possible
With a “good” cup of coffee costing almost as much as a good sandwich these days, more and more people are taking to making their coffee at home from an “old fashioned” drip coffee machine. With the ...
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The Best Way to Use Low-Carb Control
The benefits of low-carb dieting are easy to see and make clear why so many are choosing a low-carb way of life. For example, there isn't any counting of calories or measuring portions. In addition y...
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The Cabbage Soup Diet Explained
This one is almost certainly in the 'Fad' camp. And you REALLY have to like cabbages in order to try this diet! You probably won't be surprised to find that this 7 day diet plan requires you to eat c...
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The Coffee Culture in the USA
It wasn't until I moved to the US that I started drinking coffee regularly and became what they call in the Netherlands a 'koffieleut', which translates literally into ‘coffee socialite.’ Although th...
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The Creamy Taste Of Fudge!
Fudge is a treat that everyone loves. It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, the taste of a smooth, creamy piece of delicious Fudge appeals to everyone. Fudge, candy, Fudge, and sweets have been a...
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The Cuisine Of Madrid - A Guide
The Madrid region (one of Spain’s smallest), as one would expect, is largely dominated by the capital city itself. It has been said, by gourmands and food critics alike, that Madrid does not really h...
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The Curious History Of Wine Consumption In America
The history of wine consumption in America has been frought with starts, stops, and inconsistencies. The American population has always had a love-hate relationship with alcohol. Historic prohibiti...
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The Diet Alternative to a Big Mac
Here at SupaDiet.com we love to give you the lowdown on all kinds of food, so this week we have we taken some of Mcdonald's most popular meals and have attempted to provide what we personally think may be healthier home-made alternatives (at least in ter...
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The Dr. Phil Diet Explained
Dr. Phil McGraw once published a book entitled "The Ultimate Weight Solution: Seven Keys to Weight Loss Freedom" in which he introduced the world to his new diet, the "Shape Up Plan". This popular di...
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The Essential EatingWell Cookbook
When chefs from your favourite cooking magazine get together to create a cookbook, you know it will be good. When they call it Essential, you know that this is truly one for the shelf next to the stove (for really easy access). This one is a keeper folks ...
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The Evolution Of Pizza
Trying to trace the history of the first pizza is a surprisingly controversial subject. Some claim that this popular food is based on early unleavened breads served in the early centuries in Rome. Ot...
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The Forrest Gump of Food
Let me paint an honest picture for ya’ll this week. As I write this, it’s 3:23 am in the morning. I’m sitting here typing in one of my Nu-Way t-shirts and some plain white drawers. There’s no light o...
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The Fruits Of Summer
Peaches, plums and nectarines are a rite of summer - and a must for healthy summer skin (NC)-It's a sure sign of summer: mounds of sweet, juicy peaches; plump, flavorful plums; and aromatic nectarine...
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The GI Diet Explained
The latest 'hot' diet to hit the market is the 'GI Diet' or 'Glycaemic Index' diet. Used by stars such as Kylie Minogue and Helen Porter, the GI Diet was invented in 1981 by Dr David Jenkins and is a...
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The Greatness Of Gumbo
Perhaps nothing is better known as a staple of Cajun cuisine than gumbo, a spicy, hearty stew or soup whose name literally means “okra”. Called one of the greatest contributions of Louisiana Cajun ki...
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The Habanero Chile
A friend of mine once told me there is more to the culinary life than chile peppers. He might be right, but he keeps telling me this over my diner table, so go figure. The habanero chile (Capsicum c...
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The Harmony between Food and Wine
Wine is a social drink which should be enjoyed in the company of friends and .. food.
The right combination between food and wine is a source of ultimate bliss for every connoisseur. Both wine and food can benefit from the right pairing. The right...
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The Harmony between Wine and Food
Wine is a social drink which should be enjoyed in the company of friends and .. food. The right combination between food and wine is a source of ultimate bliss for every connoisseur. Both wine and f...
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The Heavenly taste of Chocolate!
A delicious, mouth-watering piece of sweetened chocolate is a treat that tempts everyone. Whether it’s a delicious chocolate truffle or a double dipped chocolate nut cluster that just bursts with fla...
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The History of Coffee
Who would have thought that a berry that was discovered by a herd of goats would be the single most important ingredient in the world’s most popular drink? Legend has it that back in 850AD, a goat he...
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The History of Thai Food
Thai food is famous all over the world. Whether chilli-hot or comparatively bland, harmony and contrast are the guiding principles behind each dish. Thai cuisine is essentially a marriage of centurie...
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The History of Wine Country in the Sierra Foothills and the Delta
It is impossible to study the history of wine country in the Sierra Foothills and the Delta without knowledge of the broader economic forces that have shaped the region since the mid-nineteenth centu...
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The Honeybush Miracle.
Perhaps a little eclipsed by the world-wide success of Rooibos, another natural South African health tea, Honeybush; is finally getting the attention it deserves. Honeybush tea ( botanical name: Cyc...
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The Maligned Potato: Respect At Last?
Ah, the poor, maligned potato! Beaten up by dieters (especially the low-carb variety), nutritionists and other experts as being "ok in moderation", the potato may at long last be gaining some respect...
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The Mystery of Decaffeinated Coffee
Caffeine has become America's most popular drug by far. 90% of Americans consume caffeine in one form or another every single day. Most of it comes from drinking coffee. But if you're a coffee lover...
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The Mystery of Decanting
Decanting is a strange word to many people. Some do not even know what it means exactly. Taking the sophistication out of it, decanting literally means pouring the wine from the bottle to a special g...
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The Official "Parenting" Cheesecake Recipe
Whoever writes all those fancy cookbooks has never been a parent. To begin with, the pages are never spill-proof, almost guaranteeing that somewhere in the middle of mixing ingredients, a spill will...
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The Olive – History and Production
The Olive tree dates back to early ancient times in both biblical and classical writings. In these early writings, the olive oil is referenced as a symbol of both goodness and purity, and the tree r...
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The Perfect Complement
(NC)—The origin of onion soup is rooted in two legends. The first story credits its origin with King Louis XV of France who returned late one night to his hunting lodge, and all that was on hand were...
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The Perfect Omelet(te), How to Cook It
Omelet(te)s They’re easy to cook, right? We’ll see. The first thing to remember is that you need the right size of frying pan. This is more important than you may think. Too large, and the omelet w...
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The Right Grill for your Barbecue
Barbecue is a mix of talents. There is the choice of meat (or in some cases vegetables), the creation and choice of sauce, and of course the flame. Once the components are gathered together, then the...
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The Romance of Coffee
(ARA) - As the great composer Johann Sebastian Bach once said, '"Ah! How sweet coffee tastes! Lovelier than a thousand kisses, sweeter far than muscatel wine!" Since its introduction to Paris in the ...
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The Secret To Making Perfect Chili Fit For A King
Every autumn my thoughts turn to making chili. The garden is about done. The freezer is full of veggies. All the canning is done, and winter is coming. Just before winter hits, the price of beef drop...
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The Secrets To Successful Cooking
Cooking is the process of using heat to prepare foods for consumption. Many common cooking methods involve the use of oil. Frying is cooking in hot oil, sautéing is cooking in a small amount of oil, ...
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The Skinny On Chicken
Tips on Healthy Eating are Served (NC)-Eating well isn't always easy let alone finding the time to cook. But if your secret ingredient is chicken, maintaining a healthy diet is much less work. Dishin...
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The Skinny on Oats, Oatmeal, Vitamins Nutrition for Skin Care and Bath Products
Oats (botanical name Avena sativa) An oat is a grass that produces a fibrous root and a hollow jointed stem with narrow, flat, pale-green leaves. Oats are native to southern Europe and eastern Asia. ...
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The Snowman Cometh
(NC)-Summer breezes carry the sounds of kids clamoring for icy, cool treats. The local traveling ice cream truck is now passe, with the new kid on the block, Hamilton Beach Snowman™ Ice Shaver....
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The Sophisticated Gourmet
The Sophisticated Gourmet By Noel Tyl
So·phis·ti·cat·ed (s&-'fis-t&-"kAt-d)
adj. - Having acquired worldly knowledge or refinement; lacking natural simplicity or naivete.
- Very complex or complicated: the latest and mo...
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The Successful Dessert Party
What's wrong with this picture? I used to serve delicious dinners with wonderful desserts (yes, I've checked around and they were wonderful) but, I knew that there was something missing. After workin...
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The Sweet Side Of Science
(NC)-Everybody's heard of aspartame. The list of products using it for sweetness is long, including breakfast cereals, soft drinks, desserts and yogurt. But what exactly is aspartame? Aspartame is a ...
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The Taffy Pull (A Story and a Recipe)
One year when I was growing up on our Wisconsin dairy farm, the Brownie leaders had announced we were going to make some extra-special candy at our next meeting. So — when school let out one winter ...
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The True History of Chocolate
For a food that seems so familiar, most of us know surprisingly little about the real origins and history of chocolate. I counted myself in this group until very recently when I picked up a copy of a...
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The True Hystory of Tiramisu'
Open an old Italian cookbook, browse through the index and… surprise! No Tiramisu’. My first encounter with Tiramisu’ was in 1985. I was in Italy at that time: A friend of mine told me about this new...
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The Truth About Turkey
All along, turkey has been associated to once a year family feasts. You know, the Thanksgiving turkey. The Christmas turkey. Roast turkey stuffed with some yummy stuffing, eaten with gravy or cranber...
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The Types of Gourmet Coffee
Since it’s first induction as the world’s most popular beverage, coffee has gone through many changes and improvements. These improvements allow coffee drinkers the chance to choose between many diff...
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The Ugly Truth About Food
At any grocery store in North America right now, there are shoppers cruising the isles, making thoughtful choices about their family's nutrition. Armed with the latest information about health, choosing foods high in nutrition is a primary goal. ...
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The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Experience
Just about everyone loves freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. Many of us have fond memories from our childhoods of the aroma of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies filling up the house. Our eager ...
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The Ultimate Peanut Butter Sandwich: Chunky Peanut Butter Twisters
1/2 cup Smooth peanut butter 125 mL 4 tbsp Maple syrup 60 mL 2 tbsp Each dried figs, dried apricots, 25 mL dried cranberries, chopped finely in food processor 1/4 cup Shredded sweetened coconut 50 mL...
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The Ultimate Restaurant Menu Directory
A long hard day at work. You get home and need dinner. Nothing in the fridge, nothing in the cupboard. Take-out again, but you just can’t decide what to have as you are tired of ordering from the same old places.
Re-wind.
Once you arrive at...
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The Wine and Green Mushroom Caper
(a day in the life of a vintner)
We were really looking forward to our visit with Andy and Gwen. Old college buddies, while I chose the medical profession, Andy chose sales. After a few years, Andy joined a wine distributor and eventually evolved i...
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The Wine and Green Mushroom Caper
We were really looking forward to our visit with Andy and Gwen. Old college buddies, while I chose the medical profession, Andy chose sales. After a few years, Andy joined a wine distributor and even...
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The Wonderful Wok: Stir Frying Basics
Want to enjoy the tantalizing taste of Asian food at home? Invest in a wok! Stir-frying is one of the easiest ways to create a delicious, healthy dinner in minutes. Learn to prepare meals the Asian way: light on meat, heavy on the vegetables, and quick-co...
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The Wonderful World Of Peanuts
HISTORY Before I begin with the history of peanuts you should probably know that the peanut is not a nut. The "pea"nut is actually more closely related to the pea. It is a member of the legumes fami...
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They Stole My Grill!
Okay, fine! My reason for doing a site on grills is self serving. But I guarantee you won’t hold it against me. I could also do one on roofing and padlocks!
Our house got hit with a huge hailstorm this summer that destroyed the shake shingles. Our
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Thicken That Sauce!
With most sauces and nearly all types of gravy you will need to use a thickening agent at some stage. This may be one of any number of things. The most commonly used are starches of some kind, becau...
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Thought You Couldn't Drink Coffee Anymore?
Every month, 60 million Americans experience heartburn and 15 million of those Americans suffer daily. Heartburn, indigestion and upset stomach cause countless Americans to limit their intake of their favorite foods like coffee. Doctors frequently restri...
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THRIVING BY SHOPPING ON-LINE
The Internet SHOULD be “the place to shop” for low-carb dieters, diabetics, celiacs, and anyone else on a special diet. The posted prices are well below those in retail stores, the variety is greater, you are dealing with firms whose specialty is dealing ...
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Tips For Choosing The Perfect Travel Mug
A good travel mug is a must when you need to take your coffee or tea with you on the road. There are many different types of mugs available, so here are a few tips to consider before you purchase on...
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Tips for the Summer Grill
(NC)—There is nothing that says summer like grillin' and chillin' at the backyard BBQ. Steaks, chicken, ribs or burgers, they all seem to taste better when cooked on the grill. But as good as they ta...
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Tips on Growing Lettuce
Lettuce is an easy to grow spring and autumn vegetable. It's two worst enemies are hot temperatures and slugs. Here are some tips to grow lettuce all summer long, even when temperatures soar. Mak...
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To Be Or Not To Be… Healthy? The Choice Is Yours
(NC)-Your doctor utters those dreaded words; you must lower your cholesterol or face the possibility of heart disease. You think you will have to give up all the foods you love. However, being health...
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To Fry Or Not To Fry?
Here's a little known factoid - did you know that KFC changed its image by retiring the slogan Kentucky FRIED Chicken. Instead, they became known as serving up Kitchen Fresh Chicken. Long are the day...
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Toasty Plum Pecan Waffles with Fresh Plums and Maple Syrup
1st Prize – Breakfast Category Recipe created by Alexandra Jersyk Ricciuti, Dorchester, Massachusetts Make It Special Chef Recipe Contest Chef Quote: "I enjoy working with plums because of their vers...
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Tomatoes and Cucumbers
(NC)—Now is the season to enjoy Ontario grown field tomatoes and cucumbers. Although tomatoes and cucumbers are available year round, they are at their best from July to October! Locally grown tomato...
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Tomatoes Fight Cancer Best When Used With Broccoli
A recent study suggested that eating tomatoes and broccoli together can enhance the anti-cancer potentency possessed by tomatoes and broccoli. In the study, rats were injected with human prostate tu...
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Tomatoes: History, Origin, Facts... or fiction!?
What is a tomato? You probably think it's a vegetable, right? As do most people. However, tomatoes are in fact not a vegetable, but rather, a fruit. In 1883 the United States Congress passed a tariff...
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Top 10 Reasons Why Organic Food is so Popular
10. | Organic farm animals have better lives |
9. | It has higher nutrient levels |
8. | There's no risk of Mad Cow Disease
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Traditional Meat Entrees Get a Makeover: Going Meatless
If you're trying to watch your carbs, meat typically isn't a problem. In fact, meat is actually one of the low carb dieter's best friends. But, what do you do if you are vegetarian who wants to go low carb? Until now, your low carb vegetarian "cuisine...
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Tropical Fruit Smoothie
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) cut-up, frozen tropical fruit (peaches, cantaloupe, kiwifruit, pineapple, mangos)* 2 cups (500 mL) Ocean Spray® Cranberry Cocktail Combine ingredients in a blender container. Cove...
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Truck Grills on Funds Raise: Johnsonville Big Taste Grill
Johnsonville Big Taste Grill is a popular presence at American outdoor events, especially when funds raising is needed for charity.
Still, for those who have never heard of the touring big grill, here are some details: in 1995, at the 50th annivers...
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Truck Grills on Funds Raise: Johnsonville Big Taste Grill
Johnsonville Big Taste Grill is a popular presence at American outdoor events, especially when funds raising is needed for charity. Still, for those who have never heard of the touring big grill, her...
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Turkey Talk: Answers to 6 Most-Asked Questions
The holiday season is upon us. Our minds turn to the delicious Christmas aromas wafting from the kitchens of celebrations-past. The busy cook hosting this years' gathering, however, doesn't always get to enjoy the thoughts of gingerbread cookies and buc...
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Twisted Sisters
I tried not to lean against anything. Leaning, I Feared, would give the wrong impression. It could seem too casual. Sitting was also not an option. I also did my level best not to make eye contact. T...
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Two for One Dinners: Pork
If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then here are some ideas to put the "zing" back into mealtime. With a little creativity your home-cooked meal can easily become a delicious meal another night. There are a six articles in t...
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Two for One Dinners: Eggplant
If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then here are some ideas to put the "zing" back into mealtime. With a little creativity your home-cooked meal can easily become a delicious meal another night. There are a six articles in t...
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Two for One Dinners: Turkey
If you find leftovers boring, uninviting or downright "yuck," then here are some ideas to put the "zing" back into mealtime. With a little creativity your home-cooked meal can easily become a delicious meal another night. There are a six articles in t...
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Types of Coffee Machines
When you are craving a delicious, smooth, rich cup of “Joe”, you may want to research and take note of all of the different types of coffee machines on the market. Coffee machines can be found in hom...
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