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What are some recipes for pureed foods?

To make potato basil puree, boil a pot of salted water and fill a bowl with ice water. Add 2 cups of basil leaves to the boiling water for 15 seconds. Remove the basil, and plunge into the ice water. Drain, and set aside.\nAdd 2 pounds of peeled and quartered potatoes to the same pot of boiling water. Return to a boil, cooking for 25 minutes. Drain and return to the pot, evaporating remaining water. In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring 1 cup of half-and-half and 3/4 cup of Parmesan to a simmer.\nPuree the basil in a food processor. Add the cream mixture and process until smooth. Next, b..

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What is a good recipe for Chinese honey chicken?

Cut 1 pound of boneless chicken breast into 1-inch cubes. Marinate the cubes with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 3 dashes of ground white pepper for five minutes. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 egg white, 1/2 cup of sifted all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup of cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 cup of ice water and 1 tablespoon of peanut oil. Season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Mix in the chicken cubes, and rest in a refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour.\nIn another bowl, mix together two sliced cloves of garlic, 1/3 cup of pure honey, 1 teaspoon of dry sherry wine, 1 teaspoon of apple cid..

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What is a good recipe for shrimp crabmeat casserole?

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare the vegetables by chopping 1 cup each of onion, bell pepper and celery. Sauté the chopped vegetables together with one stick of butter until they become tender. Add one can each of cream of onion soup and cream of mushrooms soup. Stir and cook the mixture for five to 10 minutes.\nStir in one 6-ounce bag of shredded cheese along with 1 pound of fresh shrimp and 1/2 pound of white crab meat. Combine, then add 2 3/4 cups of water along with 2 cups of raw rice. Stir again, mixing thoroughly to combine. Transfer the mixture to an oven-safe casserole dish ..

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What are some cooking tips from CBC Best Recipes Ever?

The cook should warm the starch and liquid slowly when she makes a roux in order to prevent the sauce from clumping. She should whisk the mixture continuously so that the sauce does not burn at the bottom of the pan. If the cook uses starches other than the all-purpose flour usually specified by the recipe, she should account for the different thickening powers of different types of starch and adjust the ingredient proportions accordingly.\nThe cook should not rinse the rice that she uses for risotto because that washes away the starch. She should sauté the rice in butter or oil to coat the g..

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What flavors are in Wonka's Rainbow Nerds?

Willy Wonka's Rainbow Nerds have been around since the 1980s, but have gained even more popularity since becoming available in the large movie theater box size. At their inception, Nerds came in a small box with two flavors and two separate openings at the top of the box. This enabled the consumer to eat one flavor at a time or open both sliding openings to have two flavors at once.\nThe five fruity flavors of Rainbow Nerds are housed in a box with bright and colorful packaging featuring one tab at the top for easy opening and closing. There have been many variations of Nerds over the yea..

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What is a recipe for cooking kohlrabi?

Peel the tough skin from the kohlrabi, and cut the vegetable into 1/2 inch wide and 2 inch long sticks. Pour the canola oil into a large skillet that is set over medium-high heat.\nPlace the flour into a large bowl, and sprinkle salt over it. Toss the sticks of kohlrabi in the flour to lightly coat them. Place some of the floured kohlrabi sticks into the skillet once the oil is hot. Do not overcrowd the skillet.\nCook all of the sticks for two to three minutes until they are brown, and then turn them over. Brown them again for two to three minutes. Remove the fried sticks from the skillet, and..

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What does drinking Coke while eating Poprocks do?

Pop Rocks produce a popping or sizzling sensation on the tongue due to small amounts of carbon dioxide they contain. Coca-Cola also contains this same gas. Combining two different substances that both contain carbon dioxide will do nothing more to the human stomach than produce a small amount of intestinal gas. The amount of gas is from the food and beverage themselves, and is not generated by a chemical reaction between the two. The amount of gas produced by eating normal quantities of these substances is not enough to cause a human stomach to explode.

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How many varieties of pecans exist?

It is often difficult to distinguish between different varieties of pecan. The trees appear quite similar to one another. Along with the size and flavor of the nut, shell thickness can be used as a way to distinguish one pecan from another. Thinner-shelled pecans are often more desirable as they are easier to crack. Some popular types of pecans are Stuart, Desirable, Moreland and Cape Fear.

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Does lettuce have carbs?

Lettuce is often considered a "free" food for those following low-carbohydrate diets because lettuce does not significantly affect the body's glucose levels. One large lettuce leaf contains a scant 3 grams of carbohydrates. Lettuce is considered a strong source of fiber, vitamin K and vitamin A. Vitamin C, iron, folate, potassium and thiamin are also abundantly present in lettuce. Lettuce is often enjoyed on sandwiches or wraps, or as the main ingredient in low-carbohydrate salads.

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Is eating watermelon seeds bad for you?

The cucurbocitrin in watermelon seeds helps the circulatory system by lowering blood pressure. This lowering of blood pressure helps the kidneys to function better by reducing excessive strain so the organs can efficiently clean toxins out of the bloodstream.\nEspecially when eaten with the watermelon's flesh, the seeds add extra fiber to a person's diet. While the flesh is a soluble source, the seeds add bulk as insoluble fiber. They help keep the digestive tract regular. The fibrous seeds also create a feeling of satiety so a person does not overeat during meals.

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