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Culinary

What’s New at the 2016 Fancy Food Show

…meant required a certain amount of discipline, however.  Chocolates, olive oil, lots of cheeses, more chocolates, olives, sausages, hard candies, scones and soda might all be in the same row….

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Brazil Nut Fruit and Seeds
Tropical Food Facts

Brazil Nuts

…not only gather the Brazil nuts, but to use the husk in craft making.  Brazil nuts are very high in oil content, more so than macadamia nuts, and the oil

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Macadamia

…fertile soil and in moderate temperatures.  They are frost intolerant when young, but mature trees can tolerate light frost.  Shallow-rooted, the trees are blown down easily in storms.  The shell…

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Cakes

A Perfectly Delicious Chocolate Cake

…3/4 cup cocoa 1–1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1–1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil or butter, melted 2 teaspoons Rain’s…

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Jatropha

…hardy plant, drought tolerant, and capable of growing in poor soil.  It produces fruits within two years of planting.  The fruits contain seeds with a high oil content.  The Mexican…

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Peanut

…the Spanish.  It was taken around the world and is now grown or used everywhere. Peanuts grow best in light, sandy soil, and need five months of heat and significant…

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Comfort Foods

Not Your Grandmother’s Colcannon

…1x2x3x 1 cup mashed potatoes 1/2 small head of green cabbage – chopped 3 pieces of bacon – chopped (we used turkey bacon) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon balsamic…

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Cakes

Best Damn Lemon Cake

…and you don’t need to search for it in today’s more enlightened marketplace. What you do need is lemon oil, though even that could probably be traded out for more…

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Lomo Saltado

…wine or sherry vinegar 4 teaspoons soy sauce 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon Rain’s Choice ground Vanilla Bean Powder 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 5…

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Brunch

Roasted Mushroom Salad

…Ingredients Scale 1x2x3x 1 pound white crimini or shitake mushrooms, wiped clean and cut in quarters 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (or avocado oil) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 3/4 cup…

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Entrees

Easy Weeknight Chicken and Polenta

…of cornmeal and add to the plate. Add another tablespoon of oil to skillet or Dutch oven, and heat oil. Saute the chicken fillets until golden brown (about 4-5 minutes)…

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Culinary

Sauteed Pear or Peach Salad

…pan over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and allow to warm. Add pear slices and sauté in oil for 2 minutes on each side. With peaches or nectarines you may…

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Culinary

Cuban Chicken With Sofrito

…Scale 1x2x3x Chicken 6–8 chicken thighs or legs and thighs or use a whole chicken, cut up Sea salt and black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 5 tablespoons (or more)…

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Culinary

Brown and Wild Rice Pilaf

…★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆ No reviews Ingredients Scale 1x2x3x 2 tablespoons olive oil 1…

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Brunch

Japanese Soba Noodle and Vegetable Salad

…tablespoons rice vinegar (not seasoned) 1 tablespoons maple syrup, honey, or agave nectar 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 2 tablespoons avocado oil or mild olive oil 1 clove finely minced…

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