Cooking & Baking Tips: Healthy Fats, Grain Prep & Substitutes

Mastering the kitchen involves understanding healthy fat profiles, variety-specific grain preparation, and safe food handling techniques.

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How to Use Garlic for Staph

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a serious staph infection. Most medications typically used for treating bacterial infections, do not kill the stubborn bacterial strains.

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Use of Garlic Against Fungus

The use of garlic for treating fungal infections is a folk remedy, and it is often the only effective treatment for fungus trapped in hard to reach areas, such as under the nail bed. James Duke, author of "Dr.

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How to Slow Cook on a Stovetop

Most people associate slow cooking with using a slow cooker called “Crock-Pot,” which is a trademarked name. Essentially, a slow cooker is similar to a Dutch oven, introduced in the colonial times and made of cast iron.

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How to Soften Brownies

Brownies dry out easily, especially if they weren’t stored properly. Even when kept in an air-tight container, brownies tend to lose their moisture within a couple of days. Fillings such as fudge, pudding and other moist fillings tend to lose texture as well.

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