All too often I have planned to bake and then remembered that I did not take the butter out of the refrigerator that morning. So, I thought I would share with you a step by step tutorial on how to quickly and easily soften butter which you can do while weighing out ingredients and preparing …
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If you have found time lately to sort out your kitchen cabinets and pantries, the chances are high that you will have found a can of sardines lurking at the back of a shelf. Often considered the budget fish option, sardines are in fact a highly nutritious and carb-free protein source, containing high amounts of …
You’ve found time to stop at the gym and the pet store on the way home from a long day at work; remembered to pick the kids up from soccer practice and now you need to concentrate on dishing up a tasty dinner for everyone. Sound familiar? For the many of us who have days like …
Most of us keep canned tuna around, maybe to add some extra protein to a salad, for sandwiches, or even just to store in the Emergency Preparedness bag. It can often be the case that old cans come to light when clearing the pantry out, so in this post, I answer the all important question of …
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that raw foods of animal origin, including raw or undercooked poultry, are the most likely foods to be contaminated with the bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. This is why it is essential to always cook chicken (and any other poultry products and meats) to a minimum …
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