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What are some recipes for party drinks?

To make red sangria, combine one bottle of red wine, 1 cup of rum and 2 liters of lemon-lime soda in a large bowl or pitcher. Gently stir in three sliced peaches, three sliced green apples, three sliced lemons and two cinnamon sticks.\nTo prepare lime sorbet margaritas, cut a lime into eight wedges. Rub each wedge along the rim of a stemmed glass. Put 1/4 cup of sugar on a plate. Dip the rims of the glasses into the sugar to coat.\nPut two small scoops of lime sorbet into each glass. Pour 1 tablespoon of tequila over each serving of sorbet. Serve with a spoon.\nFor cucumber saketinis, put 3 ou..

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What are some interesting stories about the history of popcorn?

Popcorn was important to the Aztec Indians, and they often used it in religious ceremonies. The explorer Cortes related a story of witnessing Aztecs adorning themselves with popcorn. Another early Spanish account talks about Aztec priests scattering parched corn in front of the statue of a god. The corn popped, and the Aztecs called the popcorn, "hailstones given to the god of water."\nSome of the most interesting stories about the history of popcorn are untrue. For instance, one story relates that popcorn was part of the first Thanksgiving feast, with Squanto having taught the Pilgrims how to..

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Does Paula Deen have healthy alternative recipes?

Bobby Deen changes his mother's recipes to decrease calories and offer healthy alternatives to Paula Deen's famous southern cooking. His adapted recipes include some of his mother's popular staples, such as pork and slaw, BBQ, potato salad and chicken fried chicken. Bobby Deen also gives tips to viewers on how to replace key ingredients to make meals more healthy.\nPaula Deen was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2010, but repeatedly told news sources that she would not change how she cooked.

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Does Swanson make turkey broth?

Swanson offers packaging alternatives for standard and natural chicken broth, such as cartons, bottles and cans. The other varieties come in cartons only. Swanson's line of flavor-infused broths has a Tuscan chicken version. This broth adds rosemary, sage, thyme, lemon, onion and garlic to give recipes traditional central Italian flavors.\nSwanson also sells chicken stock, which contains less seasoning than broth. Consumers can choose from standard and unsalted options.

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What are some Tony Tantillo recipes?

To make his agua fresca, pure 2 cups watermelon pulp in a blender. In a bowl, combine 2 cups water with 1/4 cup sugar, and stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the mixture to the blender, and blend. Refrigerate, or serve over ice, with lime slices for garnish. Add additional sugar, if desired.\nTo make his herb potatoes, cube 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes. Heat 1 cup olive oil in a pan, and add the potatoes and 1/2 cup diced white onions. Cook, and season with salt and pepper. Drain the oil from the pan, and add 1 1/2 cups chicken stock. Cook until the liquid reduces by half, and add 6 rosemary ..

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How do you calculate food cost for a restaurant?

For a more in-depth analysis of food costs, calculate the cost percentage for each item on the menu. To break down food costs by individual menu items, first itemize the ingredients used in the dish, and calculate the cost of each. Add the total cost of all ingredients, and divide that number by the menu cost. This is the food cost for that individual item on the menu. Calculating this cost allows management to maintain profitable menu prices. It also allows the chef to decide which more expensive items need to be taken off the menu to maintain profitability.\nRestaurant food costs are to be k..

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How do you make a Paula Deen side dish that includes sweet potatoes?

To prepare baked sweet potato wedges according to Paula Deen's recipe, cut 4 sweet potatoes into thin wedges. Melt 10 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan, and mix in 1/2 tablespoon of ground cinnamon. Place the sweet potato wedges in the saucepan, and thoroughly coat them with the cinnamon butter before stirring in 2 teaspoons each of salt and black pepper. Arrange the wedges on a baking sheet, and bake them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, stirring every now and then, for approximately 25 minutes or until the sweet potato flesh is tender.\nTo make mashed sweet potatoes according to instruction..

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Can you raise rabbits for meat?

Rabbits are quiet and multiply quickly. One buck and two does can produce 180 pounds of meat per year. Rabbits thrive on hay, pelleted feed and fresh water. Rabbit meat is healthy and contains only 10.2 percent fat, having less cholesterol and more protein than turkey, chicken, beef or pork. For more information about raising rabbits for meat, visit RabbitBreeders.us.

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How do you make sweet cucumber salad without sugar?

Sugar Free Mom's recipe for cucumber dill salad with no-sugar-added dressing uses stevia in the place of sugar. To make this recipe, remove the seeds from 2 English cucumbers, and then slice the cucumbers thin. Combine the sliced cucumbers with 1 cup of sliced red onion and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a bowl. Place the mixture into a colander and allow the liquid to drain for about 20 minutes.\nPress the mixture to remove excess liquid before rinsing with cold water. In a separate bowl, combine 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar with 1/2 teaspoon powdered stevia extract or 1/4 teaspoon liquid s..

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What type of meat is in Arby's roast beef?

Arby's was founded in 1964 by two Ohio brothers who decided to establish a sandwich shop that would compete with burger chains by offering freshly sliced roast beef sandwiches instead of hamburgers. The company reports that the classic roast beef sandwich is its best selling item, followed closely by the roast beef 'n' cheddar sandwich. In 2012, the Arby's began slicing and serving roast turkey in addition to roast beef and other selections.

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