Lets make it an easy morning and start off slow with a little from Frank Sinatra, hm?
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July 30th, 2010How to Peel and Devein Shrimp
July 29th, 2010“First things first: If you’ve been buying pre-cooked shrimp or even peeled and deveined shrimp, stop right this instant! I mean it!
Pre-cooked shrimp are unfailingly pre-overcooked-shrimp, and are impossible to add flavor to the way you can with raw shrimp. Shrimp that are raw but peeled and deveined are a small step up, but often get mangled and beat up in the cleaning. You are much better off buying whole, headless shrimp (or at the very least E-Z peel) and cleaning them yourself. It’s a little more work, but worth the effort. This video will show you everything you need to know.”
Click here to watch.
The Memory Quiz: How good is your memory?
July 29th, 2010This memory quiz is based of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VAMC) St. Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) examination and is an assessment tool for informational and entertainment purposes only. For more information about the St. Louis GRECC and the Department of Veterans Affairs click here.
It is not a diagnostic tool and should not be used for self-diagnosis or treatment.
Scores can be artificially reduced by many factors, including, without limitation, illness, trauma, and depression. If your exam score suggests that you might be experiencing a problem with your memory, please consult your primary health care physician about the advisability of further testing.
Click here for the quiz.
Chili-Glazed Pork Ribs
July 29th, 2010These pork spareribs are cooked low-and-slow over the grill, then topped with a zesty homemade BBQ sauce.
Click here for the recipe.
Warning Signs: Food Allergies
July 28th, 2010“Food allergies are not only bothersome, they can also be deadly. Dr. Oz reveals the 3 most common warning signs.”
M. Wells Diner in Long Island City: Beyond Dressed-Up Diner Food?
July 28th, 2010“It’s not often that a diner in Queens attracts city-wide media attention—but M. Wells, recently opened in a somewhat barren stretch of Long Island City, is no ordinary diner. Opened by husband-and-wife partners Hugue Dufour and Sarah Obraitis—the former, of hot-ticket Montreal restaurant Au Pied de Cochon, the latter, a Queens native—the diner has already been written up by outlets from the New York Times to the Wall Street Journal. And after enthusiastic early reports, we had to check it out.”
For the article click here.
The Neelys’ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
July 28th, 2010Make sensational smoked barbecued pork with homemade BBQ sauce – the Neelys’ show you how with their step-by-step how-to. For the recipe click here.
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July 28th, 2010How Not to Cook
July 27th, 2010It’s been hot, really hot. Last thing on my mind is spending hours in a kitchen that’s twice as hot. Ick. So when I stumbled upon this article I was thrilled to find someone else who shared the same views as myself.
“In the summertime, there’s no shortage of reasons not to cook. There’s the heat, for one thing. When you live in a veritable oven, why turn on another one? There’s the desire to escape to the lake, the beach, the mountains, or the industrially air-conditioned library.”
Take a look. Click here.
Can food fight off Alzeimer’s?
July 27th, 2010Studies indicate that a diet rich in folate, found in leafy greens like spinach and kale; vitamin E, found in almonds and hazelnuts; and the Omega-3 fatty acids in salmon may lower your risk by more than 1/3. The power lies not only in eating these foods, but in eating them together. Try some of these flavorful combinations.
For the recipes click here.
Crunchburger (aka the Signature Burger)
July 27th, 2010Bobby Flay makes an awesome, crowd pleasing signature burger. You won’t be able to wait to crunch into this one!
For the recipe click here.
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July 27th, 2010Snapper with Roasted Grape Tomatoes, Garlic, and Basil
July 27th, 2010Fish and escarole just seem to go together. Serving this with the escarole recipe would make a perfect meal that much better. For the recipe click here.
Escarole with Lemon Bread Crumbs
July 27th, 2010Take escarole to a whole new level with this recipe! It’s a delicious way to get more vegetables into your diet. For the recipe click here.
Turkey Sandwich. Yum.
July 27th, 2010Ina’s favorite turkey sandwich is spread with scallion cream cheese.
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July 27th, 2010Breakfast of Champions
July 26th, 2010Dr. Oz goes inside your refrigerator to identify hidden calorie culprits. Are you sabotaging the most important meal of the day by adding margarine, jam or peanut butter? Find out what spreads to skip at breakfast – and which to indulge in.
Chocolate Pound Cake
July 26th, 2010You can make this Chocolate Pound Cake up to one month before serving. Just thaw and glaze when you’re ready to wow your family and friends. For the recipe click here.
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July 26th, 2010Grilled Pineapple with Vanilla Ice Cream And Rum Sauce
July 26th, 2010Ellie tops grilled pineapple with brown sugar-rum sauce and light vanilla ice cream for an easy, elegant finish.
For this recipe click here.
















