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Rotisserie chicken spring mix salad
Quick salad on the go Nowadays many grocery stores serve ready cooked rotisserie chicken, a quick meal for grab and go. How about making it with spring mix salad? While you are at the salad section of the grocery store, also grab some lettuce: romaine, iceberg, or others of your choice. Hungry?! Quickly, make your…
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Tilapia, cheap without being fishy
Tilapia, cheaper than salmon but still fish If you want fish for dinner or whatever meal you are planning for, tilapia may be top of your list (given you are sick of salmon or on a grocery budget). It is mild taste without being fishy and most of time you can get it fresh (not…
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Green bean versatility is in its name
Good for sides and entree Need some green in your diet? Green bean is one of those veggies that are both good as sides or as entrees. Many ways to cook green bean Green beans can be cooked in many ways: steam, boil, and stir fry, just to name a few. Depending how you want…
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Peanut butter, better in glass jar
Glass, food safe and doesn’t leach You may have seen many peanut butter in the store packaged in plastic containers. Some natural peanut butters are often found in glass jars. What do you make of it ? Well, glass is far more stable and doesn’t leach into food. In many cases, glass is preferable…
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Coconut oil : stable cooking oil
High in saturated fat but low iodine value Coconut oil is known for its very low iodine value and also good in cooking, having a relative high smoking point. It is ideal for cooking without much oxidation, just one thing about the flavor, if you like the coconut tastes. Oil freezes in the fridge, great…
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New grocery item on the fridge
Introducing can be a real huddle The real huddle in the whole process of planning meals is when a new item is introduced to the diet on a regular basis. For example, when you see an asparagus selling at the store for a good regular price, you might get a bunch home and try to…
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Sugar: Naturally occur vs processed
Sugar, such a hot topic but not all sugar are created equal When one goes consume sugar in the diet, it is confusing based on labels on sugar intakes and better yet where the sugar comes from. As it turns out the processed sugar, mostly from sugar cane being processed into pure sugar vs sugar…
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Paprika: the red peppery spice
Peppery spice in a bottle This red spicy herb, actually quite mild, comes in handy in a bottle when it comes to seasoning your dish. Many times, this useful condiment is well with Italian cuisine such as pasta and among others. Good fresh too! If you can get some of those paprika peppers, they are…
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Dills: threadlike herb
Healthy and many uses Dill is among the healthiest herbs with many uses. Their distinct smell and flavor makes good dishes as well as good can foods. Leaves and seeds for pickles Have you ever had dill pickles? It’s made with immature seeds and leaves. Great for seafood and fish Salmon and dill go together…
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White pepper: the hidden secret
Behind the scene pepper White pepper, unlike black pepper, is not visible when applied to the food. Its powdery form basically dissolved in the sauce of the dishes which makes it hard to detect or even acknowledge. Just check out KFC’s original recipe, where the white pepper is one of the 11 herbs and help…