Kitchen 2024, December

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Bamboo shoots are widely used in Asian cooking and are generally sautéed in the wok along with other ingredients. Raw they taste very bitter, unless you prepare them in the right way. Clean and boil the sprouts before putting them in a recipe.

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There are many ways to enjoy blackberries. You can eat them alone, in combination with other fruits or use them to make jam. You can combine them with other ingredients, such as yogurt and seeds, to create a healthy and delicious summer dish.

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Imagine some vanilla and strawberry sugar sprinkles on top of a cookie. Think of the sugar used to decorate the rim of cocktail glasses. Imagine making fun of your worst enemy with hard cayenne pepper candy. If you too have a sweet tooth, now is the time to give a boost of originality to this simple ingredient:

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Cracking on the surface of cheesecakes is well known. These can almost always be avoided by remembering not to beat the batter excessively or cook it for too long, but if you want to be absolutely sure there are no cracks, you can take a few extra precautions and you will get a smooth and perfect surface.

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Cooking with non-stick pans is easier; however, most non-stick coatings contain chemicals that are harmful to health which make them unsuitable for contact with food. The best solution, as well as the simplest and healthiest, is to use stainless steel pans and treat them periodically to make them non-stick.

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Making someone breakfast in bed is a nice gesture. While the traditional breakfast in bed is pretty simple - you make breakfast and serve it on a tray so the person can eat it while sitting - it's more fun to put in a little more effort when you prepare it.

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Parsley tea is a natural remedy often used to treat muscle spasms, improve digestion, increase urine production and menstrual flow. To prepare it, you can use the fresh, dried leaves, roots or seeds of parsley indiscriminately. Ingrediants Herbal tea with fresh parsley leaves Doses for 1 cup 60 g of fresh parsley leaves 250 ml of water Herbal tea with dried parsley leaves Doses for 1 cup 2 teaspoons (10 g) of dried parsley leaves 250 ml of water

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Learning how to properly store food is essential to save money while ensuring your safety and that of your family. You can easily distinguish products that you can keep at room temperature from those that need to be stored in the refrigerator or freezer.

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The NutriBullet is a latest generation food processor, designed to extract the nutrients contained in fruit and vegetables. This article will teach you how to use both of its functions, to prepare powders and drinks, but also how to clean it.

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Many recipes require potatoes to be grated in order to mix them better with the other ingredients. This is the case, for example, of those delicious pancakes, called hash brown, that Anglo-Saxons love to eat for breakfast to accompany eggs and bacon.

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There's a good chance you're not eating enough cabbage. This leafy vegetable comes in several varieties, each rich in vitamins, fiber and nutrients. While not the most appealing of its appearance, kale has multiple uses in cooking and is delicious when prepared the right way.

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You do not need a barbecue or a griddle to prepare hot dogs: you can easily cook them even in the oven at home! You can cook the frankfurters alone or inside the sandwiches, using the conventional oven or the grill. Whichever way you decide to cook hot dogs, before you start make sure you have a large assortment of your favorite sauces and ingredients to stuff them with to make them even more irresistible.

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What is the right way to distribute the dishes? How to clear the table? Serving guests well at a special dinner isn't exactly an easy task. Here are some guidelines that can help you better manage the next dinner you are organizing. Steps Step 1.

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When you boil raw milk, you kill microbes and make it safe to drink. Pasteurized milk is harmless even when cold, but thanks to boiling you can keep it longer. If you just need it for a recipe or if you want to enjoy a cup, you can heat it up quickly and easily.

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The whipped honey cream is obtained by processing honey in a special way. The aim is to promote the formation of small sugar crystals and prevent them from forming large ones to ensure that the honey remains creamy and therefore easy to spread.

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One of the first skills a cook learns is to chop vegetables and meat quickly, because this way he can complete recipes quickly and control the cooking time of food. If you don't consider yourself to be able to cut your food quickly, don't worry as it is a common problem among home cooks.

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Coconut milk is a tasty and versatile alternative to cow's milk. You can use it for cooking or as a substitute for animal milk in daily life. It can be stored normally in the refrigerator or you can put it in the freezer to make it last longer.

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Freezing water is a simple task that anyone should be able to do. Even if you know how to make ice, you may not know all the tricks that can speed up the process and make it more efficient. If it's very hot outside and you feel the need to chill your drinks, follow these simple steps to turn water into ice.

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A popular dessert eaten to celebrate Chinese New Year is Nian Gao (年糕). One of the reasons it is eaten on this occasion is that the words "nian gao (粘 糕)", which mean "sticky cake," sound similar to the words 年高, which mean something like "

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Rosemary oil (not to be confused with rosemary essential oil) is perfect to add to a hot bath to relax sore muscles or to give you a dose of energy. It can also be used to flavor various dishes, such as pasta and pizza. Here's how to prepare it.

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Since they tend to absorb a lot of water and spoil very easily, mushrooms are some of the most difficult plant products to store. To keep them fresh longer, try to leave them in their original packaging, place them in a paper bag or wrap them in paper towels, or freeze them.

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With mushrooms you can enrich a wide variety of dishes. Because they contain a lot of moisture, they can rot or dry out easily if you don't store them well. If you want to be sure they will keep fresh and delicious for a long time, you need to store them properly and be careful not to make mistakes that could compromise their longevity.

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This recipe will allow you to cook a delicious-tasting mushroom omelette, follow the directions and get ready to enjoy a simple and healthy dish. Ingrediants 2 or 3 eggs (or 2 whole eggs and 1 egg white) 3 or 4 Champignon Mushrooms Salt, Pepper, Sugar and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Onion (optional) Grated cheese (optional) Milk (optional) Steps Step 1.

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Coconut is a delicious and versatile food, especially good when eaten fresh. However, you may be undecided whether to buy a whole one if you are afraid of having to use a drill, a hacksaw or other specific tools to open it. Thankfully, you can instead access the sweet pulp of this fruit with tools you already have around the house.

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Making a pasta sauce is a great way to use dehydrated mushrooms, bought fresh or picked yourself. This is a very versatile condiment as you can use almost any type of mushroom. In restaurants it is often found with cream or tomato, but at home you can also make it with only white wine.

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Onions are an indispensable ingredient in cooking and keep fresh for a long time. They are available all year round, but if you grow them in your garden or on the balcony you can permanently delete them from your shopping list. Here's how to pick and store onions so they retain flavor and nutrients for months.

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Many people have no idea how to choose a watermelon. They just knock on the peel as if they are aware of what they are doing. Although it may seem difficult to tell from the peel how ripe the inside is, there are some tricks you can learn to choose the perfect watermelon.

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Watermelon is a tasty and refreshing summer fruit. However, being bulky, it is not always easy to keep it. By cutting it into large pieces and keeping it in the fridge, you can keep it fresh for a few days. If you cut into cubes only the amount you intend to eat within a certain time interval and place it in an airtight container, you can always have fresh and delicious watermelon, to be enjoyed without waste.

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Lemons are versatile citrus fruits that can be used in many sweet or savory preparations, as decorations and as a main ingredient. Unfortunately, like most fresh fruit, they spoil quickly and only last 2-4 weeks or less if you cut them. Instead of letting this precious vitamin-rich food rot, you should consider freezing it to increase its "

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If you've spotted a flying saucer-shaped pumpkin for sale at the market, put it in your bag and get ready to cook it. White squash (also called "pattypan" borrowing the English name or patissone courgette from the French name "

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One of the most popular fruits of the summer is watermelon; this "queen" of fruit is fresh, sweet and also very healthy. The flavor and quality are best when you buy it whole and cut it yourself. You can slice it into discs, wedges, slices, cubes and even extract the pulp with a melon digger.

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Beets are sweet and healthy vegetables. Despite the high sugar content, they have relatively few calories and many nutrients, such as vitamin C, potassium, fiber and iron. There are many techniques for cooking them, including roasted, microwaved, boiled, steamed and fried.

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For best taste, make sure the cantaloupe ripens while still attached to the plant. If you want, you can still remove it and let it mature for a few more days to improve its color, texture and juiciness. Steps Method 1 of 3: Recognizing Ripe Cantaloupe On The Plant Step 1.

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The juiciest and most delicious blueberries can be harvested in a short time of the year from June to August. If you freeze them when they are perfectly ripe, you will be able to enjoy their fresh and summery flavor in any season. Arrange them on a tray and leave them in the freezer until they are hard, then transfer them to a food bag so as not to take up too much space in the freezer.

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Watermelon is a delicious summer fruit, but to protect your health it is important to recognize when it is spoiled. One way to understand this is to observe the presence of mold or a bad smell; you should also refer to the expiration date. Steps Part 1 of 3:

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Potatoes are always welcome at the dinner table, but washing, peeling, and slicing them whenever you want to cook them can be a laborious process. To save time in the kitchen, make all preparations ahead of time, then place the peeled potatoes in a bowl filled with water.

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Freezing watermelon allows you to have it available all year round. The easiest way to freeze it is to arrange it in slices on a baking sheet. If you want, you can sprinkle it with sugar to compensate for the loss of sweetness due to freezing.

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Portobello, also called champignon, but whose scientific name is Agaricus bisporu, are mushrooms with a delicate flavor and a firm and fleshy consistency. They can be cooked in many different ways, both as a side dish and as a main course. Learn how to make delicious champignon mushrooms for a party or dinner.

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Knowing how to cook pasta to perfection is a talent that you can exploit every day. Pasta is an inexpensive food, it cooks quickly, and can be served in many different ways. If you don't know what to eat for dinner, make a plate of pasta. As the pasta cooks, take a look at the ingredients in the pantry or refrigerator for a gravy, sauce, or vegetables to use to season it.

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You've got everything planned for your special dinner: great wine, great food and gorgeous, freshly baked homemade bread. Everything seems perfect, but suddenly you discover that your dough has not risen. This problem plagues many home 'bakers', they try hard to prepare a nice loaf of bread, only to discover that the yeast, instead of doing its duty, has taken a vacation.