Although canned soup is convenient and adds flavor and creaminess to a chicken-and-rice bake, it's possible to make a flavorful rice bake without the added fat, sodium and preservatives found in most canned soups.
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Use a heavy skillet to prepare vegetables using a variety of easy cooking methods. Sauteeing is a quick-cooking method that retains the quality and flavor of nearly any vegetable.
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A type of quick bread made from sweet, ripe bananas, banana bread is irresistibly moist and delicious. Banana bread is simple to make, but proper cooling is important, because the bananas caramelize and become sticky during the cooking process. As a result, the bread can be difficult to remove from the pan.
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For the most flavorful, moist sausages, cook the links slowly under relatively low heat. Slow cooking ensures that the sausage cooks evenly, as cooking too quickly results in sausage that is golden brown on the outside but still pink on the inside.
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Tater tots have been a cafeteria lunch favorite for years, and most people continue to love the crispy little potato treats long after elementary school graduation. Frozen tater tots, readily available and relatively inexpensive, are fully cooked and ready to heat and serve.
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A summer squash appreciated for its tender texture and mild flavor, zucchini is suitable for countless hot and cold dishes. Unlike cooking methods that require liquids, roasting preserves all of the qualities that make zucchini special -- the taste, texture, color and nutritional value.
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Snack foods such as chips or crackers are expensive and can take a big bite out of your food budget. Especially frustrating is spending good money on a box of crackers or a bag of chips, only to discover that the crispy treats are stale after you've eaten only a few of them.
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A little-used muscle cut from the area on the back between the rib and the sirloin, the tenderloin is one of the most tender cuts of deer meat. Although it is commonly cut into roasts, you can easily slice a tenderloin into steaks for pan-frying, broiling or grilling.
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Coleslaw, an easy salad made from shredded cabbage and dressing, is good any time, but works especially well for a summer picnic or barbecue. Cabbage is a nutrient-dense food, providing generous amounts of vitamins A and C, as well as potassium and calcium.
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Ramen noodles are Japanese noodles traditionally cooked with broth and extras such as sliced pork, seaweed, chopped green onions or other vegetables.
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ConAgra foods manufactures Banquet Chicken, a convenient pre-fried chicken with a crispy coating. The chicken is completely cooked, but you must heat it properly before serving it. Banquet chicken is available in several varieties, including original, Country Style, Hot 'N Spicy, Southern and Skinless.
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Guava is a tropical fruit roughly the size of a tennis ball. Depending on the variety, the color of a guava is pale green or yellow. When ripe, the flesh of a peeled guava is reddish in color, and the flavor is sweet and refreshing.
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Tamarillo, also known as a tree tomato, is a bright red or golden, egg-shaped topical fruit native to South and Central America. Tamarillos are grown commercially in South and Central America, Australia, Africa and Asia. In the United States, the fruit is grown primarily in California.
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Push-ups are effective strength exercises for the shoulders, chest and arms, and they also can increase muscle mass in those areas. The keys to turning your push-ups from a conditioning exercise to a muscle-building movement is increasing resistance and changing body position.
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Although Shimano manufactures multiple shifting systems (Dura-Ace, DXR, Deore DX and Ultegra), they all share a common adjustment method. Adjusting the shifting on a bike means that the tension in the cable connecting the shifting mechanism to the rear derailleur must be tightened or loosened.
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Beach cruiser bicycles came to popularity in the late 1990s, although the original design dates to the 1930s. Cruiser bikes feature balloon tires, single-speed gearing, an upright seated posture and are commonly made with steel painted with colorful designs.
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Flexing muscles is a form of isometric exercise where the muscle is contracted, or squeezed, for five to 30 seconds, without any adjacent joint movement. A common example of an isometric exercise is flexing the arm by squeezing the biceps muscles.
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Water polo is a demanding team sport that involves throwing and catching a ball while alternating between treading water and short but intense swimming sprints. The sport has rightfully been compared to hockey in the pool, but without the pads.
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Competitive cyclists will use their VO2 max as a benchmark to gauge their endurance capacity as well as incorporate the data into a training program. VO2 max measures the amount of oxygen the body can absorb during intense and prolonged exercise. The higher your VO2 level, the better your cardiovascular fitness is.
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Freezing produce is a useful technique for preserving food when it is in season and at peak ripeness. While it is common to blanch peppers prior to freezing them, it is not necessary to preserve the green peppers' texture or flavor.
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