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Cook your cucumbers: They’re even better than when raw. Photo by Monika Szczygiel | SXC. This is the continuation of “Going Against The Grain: Raw Foods You Should Try Cooking And (Typically) Cooked Foods You Should Try Raw” (here’s Part 1.) 6. Cucumbers… don’t have to be cool! Cucumbers are a terrific, healthy snack,…
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Slice, caramelize and add to salads. Photo courtesy Microplane. Chef Johnny Gnall shares this inspiration for cooking. He calls it “Going Against The Grain: Raw Foods You Should Try Cooking And (Typically) Cooked Foods You Should Try Raw.” Johnny chose 10 common ingredients and switched them from their typical use to “the other side.”…
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[1] From field to plate: Low-calorie cauliflower is high in fiber, vitamins and minerals, and cancer-fighting antioxidants (photo © Esin Deniz | Panther Media). [2] The pistachio nut, a member of the cashew family, grows on a small tree that originated in Central Asia and the Middle East (photo © Paul Wence| Pexels). [3] The…
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Tomorrow, February 4th, is National Stuffed Mushroom Day, so plan ahead to enjoy a plateful. While stuffed mushrooms have long been a popular hors d’oeuvre, typically stuffed with seasoned breadcrumbs, the availability of large portobello* mushrooms have turned stuffed mushrooms into a main course or an ample first course. Portobello mushrooms can be stuffed…
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Says chef Johnny Gnall: “One of the most important roles a chef can play in a restaurant is that of dumpster diver. Sometimes the scraps you throw away are potential ingredients in other foods. Making use of of them, instead of throwing them into the compost pile, can mean added revenue—as well as some tasty…
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