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What is a basic homemade potato soup recipe?

To make Perfect Potato Soup, cut 6 slices of thin bacon into 1-inch pieces. Put the bacon in a soup pot over medium heat, and cook until it is crisp. Remove the bacon, and pour off the grease, but do not clean the pan. Increase the heat to medium-high and add 1 diced onion, 3 diced carrots and 3 diced celery stalks. Cook for about two minutes, then add 6 small diced potatoes, and cook for five more minutes. Season with salt, pepper and Cajun seasoning if desired.\nPour 8 cups of chicken or vegetable broth into the pot, and bring it to a gentle boil. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the potatoes b..

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What is the easiest fish sauce recipe?

Rich ketchup sauce is an accompaniment to fish requiring only ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar and hot sauce. Melt one stick of butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup of ketchup, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon of hot sauce. Mix everything together, and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, and serve over fish.\nMake mint sauce by boiling 3 tablespoons of water in a small saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar, stirring until it completely dissolves. Add 1/2 cup of white wine vinegar, two cloves of minced garlic and 3/4 teaspoon of salt. Stir everything unt..

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How do you make pumpkin pancakes from scratch?

Spoon the lumpy batter onto an oiled griddle, and cook the pancakes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for one to three minutes on each side. Another recipe calls for ground cloves in addition to the other spices.\nTo make another good recipe from scratch, whisk 2 cups of flour, 3 tablespoon of brown sugar, 2 teaspoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of baking soda in a bowl, and season the mixture with 1 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. In another bowl, beat together 1 1/2 cups of milk, 1 cup of pumpkin puree, 1 egg, 2 t..

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Can you eat yogurt past the expiration date?

Different varieties of yogurts stay fresh for varying amounts of time. For example, an unopened drinkable yogurt or yogurt with fruit has a shorter lifespan of seven to ten days. Greek yogurt and reduced fat yogurt are good for one to two weeks past the expiration date. If there is an excessive amount of liquid at the top of the yogurt or a curdling texture near the bottom of the yogurt, the yogurt is spoiling and should be thrown away.

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How do you cook salmon fillets in the oven?

Prior to preheating the oven, the oven rack should be adjusted to the 'middle' position and a baking sheet or roasting pan must be lined with aluminum foil. Prior to placing the fillets in the oven, they can be patted dry, rubbed with a small amount of olive oil and sprinkled generously with salt and pepper. Terriyaki and mustard are other flavor treatments that work well with salmon. Once the fillets are arranged skin-side down, the baking sheet is placed into the hot oven.\nFor every one-half inch of thickness, four minutes yields a rare fish, while six minutes yields salmon that i..

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What is a recipe for beef and noodles?

Make the sauce for the beef by combining 1/2 cup dry red wine with 3/4 cup beef broth and 1/4 cup tomato paste. Season the sauce with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper. Pour the sauce over the beef and vegetables before placing the cover on the cooker and cooking the beef for eight hours on low. Serve the beef mixture over cooked egg noodles.\nAlternatively, make a stovetop dish by seasoning 3/4 pound boneless beef top round strips with ground black pepper and browning it in a large skillet. Transfer the browned bee..

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How do you boil eggs in a microwave?

Boil enough water to cover each egg by an inch or so. Each egg needs to be wrapped individually in foil. For hard-boiled eggs, cook on high power for six minutes. If you prefer softer boiled eggs, cook on high for three minutes. Run them under cool water as soon as they are done to help prevent unsightly discoloration, though the discoloration is not dangerous.\nNever cook an egg in the microwave without foil or piercing the shell. If you do, the egg explodes and can damage the microwave. Piercing the shell may introduce bacteria to the egg, so is also less safe. When you wrap the egg in foil,..

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How many milliliters are in an ounce?

Ounces that measure volume are called fluid ounces. They are part of the imperial system of measurement, while milliliters are a metric unit of measurement. Fluid ounces are widely used in the United States, one of the few countries that still operates primarily on the imperial system. Most countries have adopted the metric system, which measures volume primarily with liters. A milliliter is equal to exactly one-thousandth of a liter. Volume can also be measured with cubic meters or a related unit with the metric system.

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What are some uses of peppermint extract?

Peppermint extract comes from fresh or dried peppermint leaves. It can also be extracted from the flowering tops of peppermint plants with the use of alcohol. When used for medicinal purposes, peppermint extract can help with irritable bowel syndrome, digestion and heartburn. Used as a dietary supplement, peppermint extract can also help with vomiting, nausea, morning sickness and liver and gallbladder issues. Peppermint candies and foods can help relieve cramps, tension headaches and the common cold and flu.

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What are some easy meals to fix for one person?

Another quick one-person meal is spinach ravioli lasagna. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and use cooking spray in a 11-by-7 inch baking dish. Toss 1/3 cup pesto and 6 ounces chopped spinach in a mixing bowl.\nIn a small bowl, combine 15 ounces of Alfredo sauce with 1/4 cup vegetable broth. Spoon 1/2 cup into the baking dish and top with half of the spinach mixture. Layer half of a 25-ounce package of frozen cheese ravioli over the spinach.\nRepeat the layers and top with remaining Alfredo sauce before baking for 30 minutes in the oven. Remove the dish from the oven and sprinkle wit..

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