Creamy, savory cheese fondue is an ideal appetizer for a cool winter evening. Making cheese fondue is a simple process requiring only a few ingredients: garlic, white wine, shredded cheese and kirsch, which is a cherry-flavored liqueur.
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When many people think of turnips, they think of bitter, dry root vegetables that are suitable only as filler for stews or soups. These turnips are bitter and dry because they have been stored too long and aren't fresh.
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The filet mignon roast, also known as the beef tenderloin, is the tender muscle from the saddle area of the cow. This muscle is not used frequently, resulting in a very tender roast.
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Sand crabs are nearly ubiquitous on the beaches of both coasts in the United States. These small crabs are found at the mid-tide zone at the shoreline, where they burrow into the sand to escape their many predators. In many states and municipalities, you can catch sand crabs to take home and cook.
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A Scotch fillet is the rib-eye cut of steak that lies under the ribs of the cow. This tender portion of meat is often attached to the ribs to create a standing rib roast, but when it is detached and sold separately, it is a tender and versatile cut of meat that can be grilled, broiled or sautéed.
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Rich, thick split pea soup is a culinary masterpiece. Legumes such as peas are natural thickeners, and when you add potatoes to the mixture you should have a soup so thick that a spoon can almost stand up by itself in it.
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Physical activity is important for your overall health and all healthy adults should avoid inactivity. However, sometimes you might need to take a break from regular exercise. Health conditions, illnesses, surgeries and postpartum period are examples of times you need to avoid moderate to vigorous physical activity.
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Femoral-acetabular impingement is a painful condition that happens when the ball head of your femoral bone does not have full range of motion in the acetabulum socket of the pelvic bone. Impingement causes pain, inflammation, swelling and decreased hip joint motion.
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Electric muscle stimulation is used to rehabilitate muscles during physical therapy. The devices stimulate muscles by using an electric current. The electric current causes muscle contractions and when used regularly, strengthens the muscle.
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Vitamins and minerals are essential molecules for your health, growth and development. Vitamins are organic substances, made by animals and plants, while minerals are inorganic elements, absorbed by plants from the soil and water. Only a few foods contain all three -- vitamin E, vitamin C and zinc.
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Fish can easily be prepared in the oven by baking. Typical baking temperature is between 200 and 350 degrees Fahrenheit, while temperatures higher than this are used for roasting fish. Baking allows more flexible cooking times and is more suitable to prepare moist fish, according to the "Joy of Cooking."
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Mahi-mahi, also known as dolphin fish, has a firm texture and a mildly sweet taste. Mahi-mahi is a good source of protein, niacin and vitamin B-12. One 200-gram fillet contains 173 calories, 38 grams of protein, 1.4 grams of fat, 12 grams of niacin and 1.22 micrograms of B-12.
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Chicken can be baked in the oven without using oil or butter. Use juice, wine and/or chicken stock in the baking dish instead, to flavor and moisten the chicken. Use chicken with or without skin. However, skipping the skin can cut calories and fat from your meal.
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Tilapia is a freshwater fish found worldwide. Tilapia has mild, white meat that is low in fat content. One 100-g serving of tilapia contains only 96 calories, 30 g of protein and less than 2 g of fat, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Tilapia can be cooked in a slow cooker such as a Crock-pot.
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Atlantic croaker, also called hardhead, is found in the East Coast of United States from Massachusetts to Florida, and in the Gulf of Mexico. Croaker has a white meat with a sweet flavor. A 3-oz. serving of cooked croaker contains 111 calories, 19 g of protein and 3.4 g of fat.
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Often made from wheat, pasta has been christened with the bad reputation of being a high-carb food. However, by controlling your portion size and preparing a healthy sauce to serve over it, pasta can be both healthy and fulfilling. One 2-oz.
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Crab meat is delicious and tender and can be eaten hot or cold. Several species of edible crabs live worldwide. Blue, king, snow and dungeness crab are species in the United States. Crab meat is packed with protein and some essential vitamins and minerals. One 3-oz.
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Bolar blade meat is a cut of beef taken from a cow’s shoulder, which contains strong muscles and can be tough. Therefore, satisfactory preparation of bolar blade meat requires slow cooking. Bolar blade meat can be cut into steaks, thin-sliced for roast beef sandwiches or chopped into strips for stir-fry dishes.
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Fermenting rice before eating it removes phytic acid and introduces the beneficial gut bacteria which help extract more calories from what we eat. For both gains, brown rice is better than white rice because it still has the nutritious bran and germ since milling and processing only removes the indigestible husk.
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Beef shoulder roast is also called chuck roast and is taken from shoulder area of the cow. Since the shoulder supports a lot of the cow’s weight, the beef roast cut from it contains connective tissues and must be tenderized thoroughly before consuming.
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