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Some people avoid beans because of the gas they can create. Yet beans are not just tasty; they’re an important and inexpensive source of protein that has been cultivated by man for more than 7,000 years. Oxygen magazine’s new book, Pick It Kick It, offers this tip: Soak beans for several hours or overnight in…
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If you can’t find pasteurized eggs, you can pasteurize them yourself—and still eat the cookie dough. Photo by Karen Andrews| SXC. aw eggs are ingredients in sauces such as mayonnaise, Hollandaise sauce and Caesar salad dressing; in beverages such as egg nog and Orange Julius; in desserts such as custard-style ice cream, mousse, cold…
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With the recent salmonella outbreak, many people are avoiding eggs. Those who were fearless and enjoyed eating soft boiled eggs, raw cookie dough, brownie batter, Caesar salad and steak tartare are making different choices. Salmonella enteritidis is a dangerous bacterium that causes a number of digestive system illnesses. It can be contracted through the ingestion…
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There’ll be no more ruined clothes and linens with these products. Photo by Igor Dutina | IST. Many of us regularly enjoy red wine and coffee. Some of us spill them more frequently than others. At the end of a dinner party, our tablecloth and napkins generally have multiple stains of coffee and red wine.…
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Spices begin to lose their flavor immediately after grinding. Cooks with sensitive palates have been known to replace jars of spices six months after opening, even though the “rule of thumb” says they’ll be useful for two years. Whole spices, on the other hand, retain their flavor much longer. They can be ground quickly in…
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