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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