4 Ways to Cook Brussels Sprouts Steps Method 1 of 4: Boiled Brussels Sprouts Brussels Sprouts Step 1 Version 2.360p.mp4- Watch a 10 second video1Bring a pot of water to a boil. Brussels Sprouts Step 4 Version 2.360p.mp4- Watch a 10 second video4Drain and season the Brussels sprouts. Method 2 of 4: Sautéed Brussels Sprouts mango salsa Tips Easy Pickled Banana Peppers for Salads or Sandwiches - Cucina Kristina Enjoy deli-style sandwiches at home by adding a few of these easy pickled banana peppers. They are also a great way to add some crunch and flavor to an ordinary salad. The recipe below is for refrigerator banana peppers, but if you find yourself with a crazy producing banana pepper plant, I’ve included the instructions for canning them. By popular demand, I’ve updated the recipe below so that it can be used for refrigerator banana peppers AND canned banana peppers. My original recipe was only good for refrigerator pickled banana peppers, but I had so many people asking about canning them that I decided to do some research and refresh this post. Before I go on, I want to say how jealous I am of all of my readers with crazy producing banana pepper plants! For those of you without crazy producing pepper plants, you can buy banana peppers in your regular grocery store. Banana Peppers vs. I often see sweet banana peppers and hot banana peppers being sold in the grocery store.
4 Ways to Cook Fresh Green Beans Ingredients Basic Green Beans, 3 Ways Green beans, washed with ends removedWaterSalt and pepper Green Bean Salad 2 cups (250 g) green beans, cooked1 tomato, diced1 red onion, diced1 cup (240 g) feta cheese, crumbled2 Tablespoons (30 g) red wine vinegar2 Tablespoons (30 g) olive oilSalt and pepper Fresh Green Bean Casserole 5 cups (625 g) green beans, cooked1 cup (110 g) seasoned breadcrumbs1 cup (100 g) grated Parmesan cheese2 Tablespoons butter (28 g), melted1 onion, diced2 cups (150 g) mushrooms, chopped1 1/2 cups (375 g) chicken broth2 Tablespoons (16 g) cornstarch1/2 cup (225 g) sour cream1/4 (1 g) teaspoon garlic powder1/2 (1.5 g) teaspoon pepper1/2 (2.5 g) teaspoon salt Steps Method 1 of 4: Basic Green Beans, 3 Ways 1Boil green beans.Fill a large pot with just enough water to cover the beans. Method 2 of 4: Green Bean Salad Method 3 of 4: Green Bean Casserole Method 4 of 4: Sugared Beans We could really use your help! Can you tell us aboutweb site traffic and advertising? using sunbeds Tips
10 Absolutely Worst Foods to Eat" Movie-theater popcorn may be bad for you because of the oils it's popped in and the butter on top, but at least making it doesn't cause "popcorn lung" -- don't laugh, that's a real disease. It's also known as bronchiolitis obliterans. Butter-flavored microwave popcorn doesn't really get its flavor from butter; it gets it from chemicals and flavoring agents. Diacetyl is what most people will point a finger at when they talk about how the health risks of microwave popcorn. Diacetyl is a butter-flavoring agent used in microwave popcorn -- by the end of the 2000s, some manufacturers banned its use in popcorn bags because of its respiratory risks (and, separately, a link to Alzheimer's disease), but you'll also find it giving a buttery flavor and smell to baked goods, candy and margarine. Additional concern with microwave popcorn is what's in the bag -- aside from the popcorn. Want to DIY your microwave popcorn and skip the chemicals?
Baby Birds Nest Pretzels Aren’t treats so cute when they are in tiny form? Speaking of tiny, you should check out the tiniest doughnuts ever over at What will we do today? They are pretty much the coolest thing I’ve ever seen =). I just saw them when I was browsing Foodgawker and I instantly fell in love. As a kid they would have been one of my favorite things, like these. I made these based off my last post, Bird’s Nest Rolo Pretzels. Product enlarged to show detail =) Ingredients 1 recipe Bird's Nest Rolo Pretzels (use all blue Sixlets) 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp powdered sugar 1 Tbsp butter, softened 1 tsp milk yellow and red gel food coloring 1 Tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions Prepare Bird's Nest Rolo Pretzels according to directions listed.
World's Simplest Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Pull the neck and giblets out of the cavity; ditch the liver and save the rest of the giblets for gravy. Dry the turkey with paper towels, then season inside and out with salt and pepper. Fill the turkey with aromatics like chopped onions, carrots, apples and herbs, then place breast-side up in a roasting pan and brush with melted butter. Photograph by Anita Calero Recipe courtesy of Food Network Magazine
5 Brain Nutrients Found Only in Meat, Fish and Eggs (NOT Plants) The human brain is the most complex object in the universe. It is also the organ that consumes by far the most energy, compared to its weight. The brain is only about 2% of our body weight, but uses 20% of the energy. This remarkable organ has evolved over millions of years. During this time, humans were omnivores. There are many nutrients in these foods that are absolutely critical for the proper function of this very delicate system. Unless proper care is taken to supplement, going vegan and eschewing animal foods may lead to a deficiency in some of these important substances. Here are 5 nutrients that are very important for the brain and only found in animal foods. 1. Did you know that not a single population in the history of the world has ever willingly adopted a vegan diet? That’s because before the era of supplements, such a dietary shift would have started killing people within a few years. The only good food sources of B12 are animal foods like meat, fish and eggs. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6 Shocking Reasons Why Gluten is Bad For You Awareness of the negative health effects of gluten has increased in the past few years. One 2013 survey shows that a third of Americans are actively trying to eliminate gluten from their diets. But gluten-free is more than just the latest fad… there are multiple studies showing that gluten can cause harmful effects. Here are 6 shocking reasons to avoid gluten. 1. Gluten is a protein composite found in several types of grains, including wheat, spelt, rye and barley. Gluten consists of two proteins… gliadin and glutenin. When flour is mixed with water, gluten forms a sticky cross-linked network of proteins, giving elastic properties to dough and allowing bread to rise when baked (1). Actually, the name gluten is derived from these glue-like properties. When gluten reaches the digestive tract and is exposed to the cells of the immune system, they mistakenly believe that it is coming from some sort of foreign invader, like a bacteria. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Eliminate Gluten For 30 Days… Seriously
Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee Caffeine Content Guide (Updated) Dunkin’ Donuts started as a donut bakery shop back in 1950 in Quincy, Massachusetts and since has become a worldwide franchise comprising almost 10,000 stores worldwide and almost 7,000 USA locations. Here’s how Dunkin’ Donuts’ coffee and other beverages break down according to caffeine content. They recently reformulated their brewed coffee offerings to a much HIGHER CAFFEINATED version. You can compare their new caffeine amounts with their old in the table below. Caffeine Amounts in Dunkin Donuts Beverages * Dunkin Donuts’ customer service stated that their ice green tea has 40mg/6 floz of the green tea mixture which is not including the ice and water added, therefore this is an estimated amount. Highly Caffeineated Dunkin Decaf Coffee Not only has Dunkin Donuts increased the caffeine of their standard brewed coffee to be more inline with coffee establishments such as Starbucks, but they also reformulated their decaf. Flavors? How Does Dunkin’ Compare? Are you a fan of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee?
Ultimate Chocolate Cupcakes [This recipe was originally shared in August 2013.] This is the 35th cupcake recipe I’ve shared on this site, and can you believe it’s the first chocolate-chocolate version?! I’ve had some chocolate cupcake bases, but those were topped with things like peanut butter frosting, espresso buttercream and salted caramel frosting… then there were the faux Hostess cupcakes, the black-bottom cupcakes and the vegan chocolate cupcakes. They are all fabulous cupcakes, but I felt it was high time that I find a chocolate cupcake and frosting combo that could be “the one” – my go-to when I needed something fabulously rich and overflowing with chocolate flavor. I wanted a from-scratch chocolate cupcake recipe that was supremely moist, as well. Chocolate can tend to be dry and I wanted to avoid that at all cost. First things first – the cake part of these cupcakes is phenomenal. Oh, that frosting. I don’t believe I’ll ever search for another chocolate-chocolate cupcake recipe ever again.