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What is the Codex Alimentarius?

As of 2015, the Codex has over 200 standards for raw, semi-processed and processed foods and over 40 hygienic codes for food handling during importation and exportation. It has evaluated over 1,000 additives, such as beeswax, lactic acid and magnesium sulfate, and set over 30 guidelines for food contaminants. It has also evaluated over 54 veterinary drugs, such as Zeranol and Erythromycin, as well as studied and set maximum levels for over 3,000 pesticide residues.\nAll Codex Alimentarius standards, guidelines and procedures are written in English and available as downloadable PDFs on the Code..

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What are some typical foods eaten by the Ojibwa?

As a semi-nomadic tribe, the Ojibwa moved seasonally to be near food sources. In summer, the Ojibwa moved to areas with wild berries and places where land supported gardening. Harvested vegetables, seeds and berries were dried and stored in pits underground. Maple sugar sweetened teas the tribe made from boiled plants and herbs.\nIn late summer, they moved to areas with streams or shallow lakes where wild rice grew. Rice was sun-dried and then parched to dry it even more, which loosened the rice hull. A tribe member danced on the rice to remove the hull. Cooks boiled the rice and flavored it w..

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What is a good ground beef taco salad recipe?

Cook the ground beef in a skillet until most of the pink has vanished, breaking the clumps of meat into small pieces with a spoon. Add the garlic and beans, and cook for an additional two minutes. Add the chili powder, Cayenne and 1/3 cup water, and simmer the contents until most but not all the liquid has been absorbed. While the meat cools, mix the tomatoes, now diced, along with the lime juice, oil and some salt and pepper to make the dressing.\nBreak up the romaine hearts so that there is approximately 2 cups of lettuce on each plate. Transfer 1 cup of the seasoned beef mixture from the pa..

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What is the best recipe for slow-cooker pulled pork?

For pork to be safe, it must cook for 8 to 10 hours on low, or roughly half that on high. After this long in the cooker, the pork is easy to pull apart with a fork or other kitchen utensil. Alternatively, the pork can be chopped into smaller parts for sandwiches. This recipe uses a garlic, oregano and red pepper seasoning blend. The onions and the cooking liquid should be discarded after cooking.\nAlternate recipes use more detailed seasoning blends for a more complex dish and flavor. Some other ingredients to consider are brown sugar, vinegar, cumin and tomato paste. Most recipes use a four p..

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What is a good recipe for hamburger macaroni soup?

Next, add 6 cups of beef broth, a 28-ounce can of cut tomatoes and a 28-ounce can of whole tomatoes to the slow cooker. Then add 1/2 cup of ketchup, 1 1/2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar to taste and 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning. Put the lid on the slow cooker, and cook the soup on low for eight to 10 hours.\nBefore serving, add 3 cups of pre-cooked elbow macaroni and stir together. Serve the soup once the macaroni is heated through.\nAnother recipe for making hamburger macaroni soup on the stove is similar but only requires about 30 minutes of cooking time. For this recipe..

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What are some easy mixed drink recipes?

Some of the easiest mixed drinks to make are the classics, such as the Tom Collins or the Gimlet. The recipes below show how to make some of the classics that can be served at any event.Whiskey SourIngredients:3 tbsp. bourbon2 tbsp. lemon juice2 tbsp. simple syrupOrange twistMaraschino cherryGrab a cocktail shakerCombine bourbon, lemon juice and simple syrup to a shaker filled with cracked ice and shake well.Strain and pourStrain the drink into a cocktail glass that has been chilled.Garnish and serveGarnish with an orange twist and maraschino cherry and add cracked ice if desired.Bloody MaryIn..

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How do you flavor moonshine?

To begin this process, choose a fruit with which you want to flavor your moonshine, such as watermelon, strawberry, apple, peach or lime. Use the freshest ingredients and your best batch of moonshine to produce the strongest and most enjoyable flavors.\nMake sure the fruit is unmarked, and begin the preparation by rinsing the fruit and cutting it into small pieces that easily fit into a moonshine jar or sealable bottle. The more fruit that is used, the more powerful and pronounced the fruit flavors are, but be sure to remove stems, cores, rinds, pits and other unwanted sections of the fruit. P..

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What is an easy recipe for hot bacon salad dressing?

Make another hot bacon dressing by cooking 6 slices of bacon over medium heat. Remove the bacon, but keep 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the skillet, and whisk in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 3 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and 1 thinly sliced red onion. Once the onion softens, pour the dressing over spinach, add the bacon, and top with 2 cut-up hard-boiled eggs.\nHearty spinach salad with hot bacon dressing calls for only 3 bacon strips. Chop the bacon, then fry it at medium heat. Remove the bacon, and add 1/2 cup of chopped red onion to the drippings, sautéing until tender. Add 2 tabl..

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What are some typical foods eaten in Cuba?

A typical Cuban lunch includes empanadas or one of various Cuban sandwiches. Empanadas are pastries filled with meat, such as chicken or beef. A popular Cuban sandwich is the media noche, which comes with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, mustard and pickles on sweet egg bread. Another Cuban sandwich is the pan con bistec, a simple sandwich containing a thin slice of steak, lettuce, tomatoes and fried potato sticks on Cuban bread. Fried plantain chips go well with empanadas and sandwiches.\nA typical Cuban dinner features a meat, chicken or fish entree with white rice, black beans and sweet fried..

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What are some ways to save vegetable seeds?

To save seeds, remove them from ready-to-harvest vegetables, such as peppers and peas, and let them dry on paper towels or newspaper for approximately one week. Store the seeds in a cool, dry place, in resealable plastic bags or mason jars with tight lids. A refrigerator is a good option for storing seeds. Label each plastic bag or jar with the name of the plant and the date.

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