Entries in Food and Eating (85)
There’s an ingredient lurking in processed foods that makes me nervous. Its sweet taste makes it a popular addition to cakes, candies, soft drinks and frostings. But did you know it can also be found in pasta sauce, ketchup, meatloaf, bread, yogurt, crackers and salad dressing? The ingredient is high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), and it appears in hundreds of processed foods.
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Yesterday I shared tips and suggestions for hosting a holiday dinner party on AM Northwest.
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Every once in a while, I’ll have a craving for steak – juicy, tender and flavorful. But lately I’ve been a bit disappointed by the quality of beef available. Sure Costco has good deals, but the flavor just isn’t there. New Seasons has some great cuts, but they’re a bit on the spendy side. I wanted a steak that actually tasted beefy, didn’t have too much fat and satisfied my craving. And I think I’ve found it.
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Every time I’m in the produce aisle at the grocery store, I always pick up fresh herbs. Their tantalizing aromas and flavors can be subtle and suggestive or they can be bold and assertive . Regardless of how you use them, they add freshness and life to almost any dish.
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There’s something about cooking that gets my adrenaline pumping. I love the feeling of a knife in my hand as it slices cleanly through an onion, the smell of garlic and herbs as they sizzle in a pan, and the joy of tasting what I’ve created. But there’s something even better than all that – teaching.
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