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Are apples acidic?

Apples are high in malic acid, which can help reduce physical pain and boost energy levels. Apples are also rich in flavonoids, which increase the effectiveness of vitamin C in the body. Foods that are high in flavonoids also protect cells from oxygen damage and prevent excessive inflammation. Apples are a high-fiber fruit and can aid in weight loss. Consumption of the fruit can also lead to stronger bones and may be a natural treatment for managing asthma.

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What is a recipe for Italian cioppino?

Over medium heat, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a very large pot. Add 1 large thinly sliced fennel bulb, 1 chopped onion, 3 large chopped shallots and 2 teaspoons of salt to the pan and saute for about 10 minutes. Add 4 finely chopped cloves of garlic and 3/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes and saute for two more minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup of tomato paste, and then add a 28-ounce can of diced tomatoes with their juice, 1 1/2 cups of dry white wine, 5 cups of fish stock and 1 bay leaf. Cover and simmer over medium-low for about 30 minutes.\nAdd 1 pound each of cleaned manila clams and mussels ..

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How do you make brine for pork roast?

Brining keeps meats tender and juicy by both increasing the amount of moisture in the meat and denaturing the proteins. While a brine is essentially just salt and water, both the concentration of the salt and the brining time can affect the final product.\nWhen brining pork, a good ratio is about 1/2 cup of salt to 1 quart of water (add 50 to 100 percent more salt if using kosher salt because it's less dense). With too little salt, the meat absorbs too much water and can turn out mushy; with too little water, the meat may end up dry. To make the brine, combine the ingredients in a pot on ..

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What is a good recipe for cookies made with cornflakes?

Make Martha Stewart's cornflake-chocolate chip-marshmallow cookies by beating 1 cup of softened unsalted butter with 1 1/4 cups of granulated sugar. After a few minutes, mix in one egg and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract for seven minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 teaspoons of coarse salt, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda, and mix on low for less than a minute before folding in 3 cups of cornflake cereal, 2/3 cup of mini chocolate chips and 1 1/4 cups of mini marshmallows. Form the dough into cookie balls, pat the balls down, and chill them f..

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What is a good fruitcake recipe?

To make this fruitcake, combine 1/2 cup each of sun dried cranberries, blueberries and cherries and chopped dried apricots. Add 1/4 cup of chopped candied ginger and the coarsely chopped zest of a lemon and an orange. Add 1 cup of gold rum, and macerate overnight. In a non-reactive pot, combine the mixture with 1 cup of sugar, 1 1/4 sticks of butter, 1 cup of unfiltered apple juice, 4 ground cloves and 6 ground allspice berries, in addition to 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of ground ginger. Stirring often, bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer the mixture for ..

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What is chocolate made of?

The process of creating chocolate is complex. It starts with the harvesting of cocoa beans, which are found in the cocoa tree's fruit, also known as cocoa pods. The beans are taken out of these pods and dried before being shipped to the factory. These are then fermented, roasted and ground to create a liquid called chocolate liquor. This liquid naturally contains cocoa butter and cocoa solids. Pressure is then applied to the chocolate liquor to remove the cocoa butter, which leaves behind a pressed cake that is cooled and turned into cocoa powder.\nCocoa that is sold at grocery stores and..

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What is Rachel Ray's tortilla soup recipe?

Coat 3 ears of corn of the cob with vegetable oil, and set them on the grill with 1 split and seeded red bell pepper. Grill the vegetables on all sides for approximately 10 minutes or until the outsides begin to char. Remove the skin from the pepper.\nPour 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil into the soup pot, and add 1 pound of diced chicken breast tenders. Add 1 teaspoon of poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook the chicken until light brown, and then add 1 diced small to medium zucchini, 1 chopped medium yellow onion, 3 chopped cloves of garlic, and 1 t..

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How do you use the Vitantonio Pizzelle Chef 300?

Gently remove the pizzelle from the grid with a fork, and place it on a rack to cool. During continuous baking, the indicator light often goes on and off. This merely indicates that the pizzelle baker is maintaining optimal baking temperature. It is not an indication of when to start or stop baking.\nThe pizzelle baker's carryover heat potentially cooks subsequent pizzelles more quickly when you close the grids. After baking the last pizzelle, unplug the unit, and leave the grids open to let them cool. After the grids cool, brush them free of any crumbs or caked-on matter, and wipe the gr..

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How long can you keep vacuum-packed food?

Culinary Innovations, a UK company, offers a helpful longevity chart for vacuum-packed foods on its website. For example, fish, chicken and cooked rice or pasta stay fresh for three days with proper refrigeration. When vacuum-packed, the usability quotient goes up to 9 or 10 days. The length of freshness for salad rises from 3 days to 12 when vacuum-packed.

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Where does baker's yeast come from?

A single yeast cell is chosen, separated from the rest of a healthy culture, and placed into a petri dish or test tube for cultivation. This dish or tube contains nutrients, often including sugar or molasses, which prompt growth. The yeast multiplies and is finally moved into a fermentation tank, where it multiplies over many generations until harvest. This results in pure yeast, ready to be separated from the culture and used in baking.

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