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Why do we need to preserve food?

According to the Clemson Cooperative Extension, food preservation works because the preserving agents prevent bacteria, mold and other potentially harmful organisms from growing on the food. Dry preserving techniques, such as packing food in salt, draws water out of the food, making it an inhospitable environment for microorganisms. Wet-preserved foods undergo heat processing that kills microorganisms, and the vacuum seal created by proper canning prevents life-sustaining oxygen from entering the container.\nMost bacteria and fungal spores cannot live without oxygen and do not survive prolonge..

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Where do cinnamon sticks come from?

Cinnamon has long been used as a medicine and flavoring by many cultures and is one of the oldest spices in the world. It was used by the ancient Egyptians as an embalming agent and was also considered by them to be more valuable than gold. Cinnamon is currently used in food and medicine throughout the world and is produced in countries such as India, Brazil, China, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Vietnam.

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What is a good recipe for hard tack candy?

Put a saucepan over high heat, and clip a candy thermometer to the side. Pour 2 cups white sugar into the pan, and add 3/4 cup corn syrup. Stir the mixture briefly, and wait until it reaches 310 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not stir the candy while it heats. Grease a 9-inch baking pan while waiting.\nWhen the thermometer reads 310 degrees Fahrenheit, pull the pan off the burner. Add 2 teaspoons of your chosen candy flavoring and several drops of food coloring, and then pour the hot syrup into the baking pan. Give the candy several minutes to cool and stiffen, and then cut it into strips with kitchen..

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What is a creme de cacao substitute?

White creme de cacao is clear and colorless, while dark creme de cacao is a dark brown version of the same liqueur. Creme de cacao is an ingredient in a vast assortment of alcoholic beverages, including the Brandy Alexander, Mocha Martini, Chocolate Martini and Pink Squirrel. It can also be served over ice cream or used in desserts such as the Cuban Opera cake.

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What is a moist recipe for meatloaf?

Prepare the meatloaf by mixing using a food processor to blend 6 ounces of garlic croutons with 1 teaspoon each of chili powder and dried thyme and 1/2 teaspoon each of black and cayenne pepper until they form fine crumbs. Remove the spices, and add 1/2 a roughly chopped onion, 1 chopped red bell pepper, 3 cloves of garlic and 1 peeled and broken carrot to the machine. Pulse until the vegetables are finely chopped.\nCombine the vegetable mixture, the breadcrumb mixture and 18 ounces each of ground chuck and ground sirloin. Season with salt, and add an egg. Mix the ingredients without squeezing..

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What is a good recipe for peanut butter cookies?

The ingredients for this recipe include 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of peanut butter, 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup of softened butter or margarine, 1/4 cup of shortening, 1 and 1/4 cup of all-purpose flour, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.\nIn a large bowl, mix together the egg, butter, shortening, granulated and brown sugars, and peanut butter. Stir in all of the remaining ingredients, and refrigerate the dough for two hours or until it is firm to the touch. Preheat the oven to 375 F. While the oven heats up, shape ..

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What are some recipes that include Chobani yogurt?

To make orzo salad, cook and drain 12 ounces of orzo pasta according to the package directions. Add the pasta, 1 cup of pitted and quartered Kalamata olives, 1/3 of a cup of oil-packed sundried tomatoes that have been drained and chopped, 1 cup of canned rinsed chickpeas, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to a medium bowl. Stir the ingredients well. In a separate bowl, whisk 1 cup of Chobani plain Greek yogurt with the juice of 1/2 lemon and 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Stir the yogurt mixture into the pasta mixture and garnish it with 1/4 cup of roughly c..

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What pigments are found in spinach?

The two kinds of chlorophyll in spinach are what gives it a deep green color. Chlorophyll is the principal light processing pigment in plants. It is capable of converting solar energy into sugar, which the plant uses to live and grow.\nThe accessory pigments found in spinach also absorb sunlight and help the plant photosynthesize. They broaden the range of light energy, or spectra, the plant can use. Beta-carotene and lutein are both yellowish-red pigments, which means the spinach leaf can use light energy that is bluish to make sugar.\nChlorophyll, in contrast, has poor absorption of yellow ..

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Are hypericum berries poisonous?

Hypericum is a flowering plant that is used as a medicinal herb. It is sold over-the-counter to treat mild to moderate depression. It is also being studied for use in treating somatoform disorders. It may also be used to treat alcohol addiction. This plant is sometimes grown commercially, but in most places it is considered an invasive weed. Once planted, hypericum can take over and dominate other plants, which makes it impossible to use the land.

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What are some fun cookie games for kids?

In "Cookie Maker," the player chooses a cookie dough type from a pre-mixed bowl and drops it on a conveyor belt to go through cutting and baking. Next, the player selects a frosting type for decoration, chooses sprinkles and feeds the cookie to a character waiting at the end of the conveyor belt. Each level features different frostings and decorations, but follows the same basic template. This game is primarily a decorating game, rather than a baking game.\nIn "Sara's Cooking Class," the player selects realistic cookie ingredients and prepares them the way real cookies would be prepared. ..

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