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What are some easy recipes for cheesy potatoes?

To make cheesy potatoes, use a microwave to defrost a 12 to 15 ounce bag of frozen diced hash brown potatoes in a large bowl, stirring once or twice. Remove the bowl from the microwave and add 2 cups of shredded cheese, one 16 ounce container of sour cream, 1 can of condensed cream of mushroom soup, 1/4 cup of chopped onion and 1/4 cup of melted butter. Season with salt and pepper, stir, and pour into a greased baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 to 45 minutes.\nTo make potato casserole, peel and slice 3 medium russet potatoes and place 1/3 of them in the bottom of a greased bak..

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What foods can act as blood thinners?

Vegetables with high vitamin E content thin the blood by hindering vitamin K, notes SFGate. Nuts, spinach, broccoli, seeds and avocados are a few vegetables that are rich in vitamin E. Squash is also high in vitamin E.\nTurmeric is rich in salicylates, which prevents the sticking together of the blood platelets and accumulation of clots on the walls of the arteries, leading to blood thinning, explains SFGate. Turmeric also helps fight body inflammation. Garlic slows down blood clotting and lowers blood pressure, reducing the chances of stroke and heart disease. However, eating garlic may effec..

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How many slices come in a medium pizza?

Inquiring at the pizza parlor in question is the best way to find out the slice count in a medium pizza it produces. The number of slices in a large pizza differs between pizza parlors as well. Some parlors cut large pizzas into eight slices, while others cut large pizzas into 10 or 12 pieces.

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What are some German recipes for Christmas cookies?

To prepare Drei Augen, mix 2 1/2 cups of flour with 3 ounces of finely ground, unblanched almonds and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. In a separate bowl, cream 2 1/2 sticks of unsalted butter, then add 2/3 cup sugar. Beat until creamy. Add the dry ingredients, mixing on low until blended. Divide the dough into three pieces, then roll each into a circle. Stack the dough in the refrigerator for two hours.\nCut dough into 1 1/2 inch circles, and cut three small holes in only one quarter of the cookies. Place cookies on sheet 1/2 inch apart, and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 13 to 15 minutes until li..

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Can you eat crabapples?

Crabapples, especially larger ones, are used to make condiments, such as tart jelly, jam and fruit sauces. No extra thickener is required for this type of jelly because the fruit naturally contains pectin, which makes the crabapple juice and sugar turn into a gel when boiled. While not typically enjoyable for humans to eat, small, ornamental crabapples have a bitter and sour flavor that is suitable for some animals and for bird consumption. These provide wildlife with a winter food source.

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How long should I steam Brussels sprouts?

Martha Stewart suggests placing a steaming basket in the bottom of a large pot, adding water until it reaches the basket's base and bringing the water to a boil before adding salted Brussels sprouts. Stewart steams them for 6 to 8 minutes, until they're tender, tossing them halfway through.\nFood Network chef Alton Brown cuts trimmed Brussels sprouts in half lengthwise, then he places them in a pot with 1/2 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt and brings the water to a boil. The sprouts are steamed for 5 minutes or until they're tender.

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What's an easy recipe for Italian spaghetti sauce?

To make Food Network's recipe, combine 2 pounds ground beef, 4 eggs, 1 1/2 cups plain bread crumbs, 3/4 cups grated Pecorino Romano, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves and 1/4 cup olive oil. Form 16 meatballs and cook. Remove the meatballs and, in the same skillet, add 1 chopped medium onion and 1 chopped garlic clove. Add 1 6-ounce can tomato paste and cook for three minutes. Add 1 can water using the tomato paste can and cook for one minute. Set aside.\nIn a saucepan, add 2 28-ounce ground tomatoes. Fill ..

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What is a recipe for a basic apple pie?

Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F. Set a Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust into a dry 9-inch glass pie plate. Press the crust firmly along the sides and bottom of the pan to set it.\nPlace 6 cups of peeled and thinly sliced medium apples into a large mixing bowl with 3/4 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of ground nutmeg. Add a tablespoon of lemon juice and gently mix the filling ingredients together. Spoon the filling into the crust and top with the second crust. Pinch the edges together to seal the pie and c..

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Where can you find free images of food?

FreeFoodPhotos.com categorizes photos by meal type and food type. The site also includes cooking prep and herbs and spices photos. All of the photos are copyright under a creative commons attribution license, and they may be altered and used for commercial use.\nShutterstock offers food photos, vector images and illustrations. To use a Shutterstock image, determine if it is royalty-free or if you have to purchase an image package or subscription. As of 2015, image packages are as little as $29.

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What are some recipes for pre-cooked shrimp?

For the Shrimp Quesadillas recipe, Good Housekeeping suggests using frozen, shelled and deveined cooked shrimp. Thaw, drain and pat the shrimp dry to begin the recipe.\nOnce the shrimp is ready, toss 2 cups of shredded Pepper Jack cheese, 1/3 a cup of chopped fresh cilantro and 1 teaspoon of chili powder. Place 1/2 pound of chopped shrimp on 4 8-inch tortillas. Top these with the cheese mixture and another tortilla on each. Cook them in a hot, non-stick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until they are golden on both sides, approximately three minutes.\nFor the Lemon-Garlic Marinated Shrimp..

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