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What popular dips are quick and easy to make?

To make Martha Stewart's Ranch Dressing, combine a quarter cup of low-fat yogurt with a couple of tablespoons of light mayonnaise and the same amount of sour cream, ideally reduced fat. Stir in a small, minced scallion, or about a tablespoon's worth, and season with coarse salt and ground black pepper to taste.For guacamole, Tyler Florence's recipe can be prepared in around 10 minutes. To make it, first halve six avocados and remove the pits, then scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Mash with a fork or masher, taking care to keep a few chunky pieces. Fold with the juice of three li..

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How do you make steamed whole artichokes?

To prepare using Martha Stewart's method, use a steamer basket and a pot of water seasoned with salt and lemon juice. The water should be filled to the point just below the basket. Once it is boiling, put the artichokes in the steamer stem-side up, cover with a lid and cook for 25 to 35 minutes until the artichoke heart is tender and the inner leaves come off easily. Stewart recommends serving the artichokes with Hollandaise or garlic mayonnaise sauce.\nTyler Florence from Food Network uses a different approach. For his recipe, place 4 sprigs of parsley, 4 garlic cloves, 2 bay leaves and ..

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What are some cheap meal ideas for families?

Soup and grilled cheese sandwiches are a classic cheap meal, since stores often discount canned soup. Customize the grilled cheese sandwiches by adding ingredients such as fresh spinach, bacon, apple slices or jam. The meal goes well with dill pickle spears.\nBeans and rice is another classic budget meal. A basic recipe calls for cooking onion and garlic in oil and then adding uncooked rice. The next step is adding broth and peppers and simmering until the rice is cooked. The final step is adding canned beans and heating through.\nStir fry is another budget-friendly dinner. Many home cooks uti..

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What are some foods that are low in potassium?

When more than the portion size of any low-potassium food is eaten, the amount of potassium is increased, making it a food higher in potassium. A low-potassium diet may be indicated when kidney disease prevents the proper elimination of potassium from the body, causing potassium levels to rise. An irregular heartbeat or heart attack can result from potassium levels that are too high. When following a low-potassium diet, it is best to eat a wide variety of foods in moderation. Some high-potassium vegetables can be leached by soaking in water to lower the amount of potassium in them.\nSome fruit..

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What is a recipe for pecan cheesecake bars?

To make Double Caramel-Pecan Cheesecake Bars, mix together 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of coarsely chopped pecans and 1/4 cup of melted butter, and press the mixture into the bottom of a foil-lined baking pan. While the crust bakes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes, cream together 4 8-ounce packages of softened cream cheese, 1 cup of brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of flour. Mix in 1/2 cup of sour cream, 1 tablespoon of vanilla and 3 eggs, one ingredient at a time.\nMelt 36 caramels with 1 tablespoons of water, and fold it into the cream..

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What is a good recipe for eggnog using rum?

Heat 4 cups of milk in a saucepan with 5 whole cloves, 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. In a separate bowl, combine 12 egg yolks and 1 1/2 cups of sugar. Whisk the eggs and sugar together until they form a fluffy mixture. Slowly combine the heated milk mixture with the egg mixture. Cook this under medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring the entire time. Strain the whole cloves out of the mixture and remove it from the heat. Let the mixture cool for an hour, and then stir in 2 1/2 cups of rum, 4 cups of light cream, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract and 1/2 teaspoon ..

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Is vegetable shortening the same as vegetable oil?

Cooks typically use vegetable shortening as a replacement for lard, butter and other solid fats. Its flavor is neutral and does not mask the flavor of food. Shortening also makes cakes tender and pie crusts flaky. Vegetable oils, on the other hand, may be more suitable for frying, sautéing and other cooking methods that need liquid fat.

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Can you flush used cooking oil down the toilet?

A To Z Plumbing & Drain Service notes that cooking oil may be liquid when it is first dumped into a toilet, but it solidifies when it cools down. People who attempt to mitigate this problem by pouring hot water in with the cooking oil only cause it to get a little further down the drain before it solidifies.\nBefore disposing of cooking oil, wait for it to cool down completely. Pour it into a container with a lid or a screw cap; make sure that the container does not allow the oil to seep through. Close the container tightly, and dispose of it in your regular garbage.

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What is a good frozen peach bellini recipe?

Another recipe requires you to combine 2 ounces of peach nectar, 1 ounce of peach schnapps and 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice in a chilled glass. To that, add 1/2 cup of crushed ice, and stir. Finally, add 3 ounces of chilled, dry champagne. This recipe serves two individuals.\nWhen making a bellini, any type of ripe peaches work, whether fresh or canned. However, the best peaches are white and frozen. Depending on your taste preference, you can add sugar, but most people find the natural sweetness of peaches enough. In terms of the alcohol used, most recipes call for Prosecco be..

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What is the easiest recipe for honey mustard glaze for ham?

To make a honey mustard glaze for baked ham, combine 2 cups of light brown sugar with 1 cup of clover honey to a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is smooth and consistent throughout. Remove the pan from the burner and add 1 cup of country Dijon mustard or 1/2 cup of Dijon mustard mixed with 1/2 cup of mayonnaise. Pour this mixture over a ham about halfway through its total cooking time, making sure the glaze fully coats the entire surface of the ham.\nAnother easy honey mustard recipe with a fruity twist called Slow-Cooker Honey Mustard Glazed Ham is of..

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