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Temperatures get pretty high during the summer, while the air humidity helps bacteria that cause food poisoning multiply. To avoid potential infections, we have to pay special attention to the heat treatment of raw meat and the way it's stored.
Coconut flakes are used in biscuits and cakes but also as a crumbing for fried chicken or shrimp. Toasted coconut flakes in a dry pan make for a crunchy ingredient for salads or rice dishes but they need to be without added sugar.
There are several ways of poaching the fish. The traditional recipe uses plain old water but if you'd like a more different taste, use vegetable broth.
The main ingredients of the Tapenade spread are olive paste, anchovies, capers and lemon juice. Besides incredibly scrumptious, it's also very easy to make.
If you want to make a salad with the ever-more popular avocado, know that you'll get an excellent taste if you combine it with onions, bacon and walnuts.
Snake meat has been proven to have a positive effect on potency, vision and blood circulation. Consumption of it helps against high blood pressure, while Asian cultures believe that snake meat helps keep you young and improves skin health.
First, pour a little water into a bowl, then fill it with ice. Add 1-2 tsp of salt and stir. Then place your beverage in the bowl. Stir again after 1 min. , and when 2 min. pass, check to see if the beverage is indeed cold.
Remove the hard part of the spices' stems, break the rest into small branches. Lay out a napkin along the bottom of a shallow plate and place a cup of cold water in the middle. Arrange the spices all around it.
Besides having dinner with the TV on, every time we sit down to watch a movie or show we always have something to snack on in our hand - popcorn, sunflower seeds, chips and a ton of other unhealthy things.
Vegetables and spices that complement each other perfectly: Eggplants - oregano, parsley; Beetroots - dill, parsley; Don't hesitate to use spices to make your vegetable and meat dishes more delicious.
Eggs don't crack when boiled in salted water. Sauces made from flour become smooth when diluted with some salted water. The aroma of coffee improves and strengthens when several grains of salt are added to it.
To prevent oil from spraying you during frying you can add several beans to the pan. You can use this trick for frying other foods as well. To prepare aromatic and delicious fish soup, you have to make it from several types of fish.