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Easy recipe: Roasted Almonds
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups blanched almonds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
1 to 3 small dried red chili peppers
2 generous pinches of sea salt
Add olive oil and almonds to hot saute pan. Saute and toast almonds until golden brown, shaking pan regularly to color them evenly and accentuate their nutty flavor. Crumble in coriander and chili to taste, then add sea salt. Toss over and serve hot on large plate. These are perfect as a pre-dinner snack.
-- Almond Board of California
Did You Know?
Placing ready-to-eat food on a surface that held raw meat, poultry, seafood or eggs can spread bacteria and make you sick. – FoodSafety.com
Food Quiz
A dessert with strawberries, vanilla ice, peach and chocolate ice has been named after the traditional pants that the original inhabitants of New York used to wear. What is the name of this type of pants?
A. Knickerbockers
B. Bermuda
C. Lederhose
D. Culot
-- funtrivia.com
Answer is at bottom of column
Wise to the Word: Deglaze
[dee-GLAYZ] After food (usually meat) has been sautéed and the food and excess fat removed from the pan, deglazing is done by heating a small amount of liquid in the pan and stirring to loosen browned bits of food on the bottom. The liquid used is most often wine or stock. The resultant mixture often becomes a base for a sauce to accompany the food cooked in the pan.
-- epicurious.com
Number to Know
372: A large Mango Pineapple Smoothie from McDonald's is 372 calories.
-- calorieking.com
The Dish On …
"Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day" by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois
In their much-anticipated second book, Dr. Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François have taken their super-fast bread method and adapted it for the health-conscious baker, focusing on whole grains and other healthier ingredients. The method is still quick and simple, producing professional-quality results with each warm, fragrant, hearty loaf. In just five minutes a day of active preparation time, you can create healthy treats such as Whole Wheat Bread.
-- St. Martin's Press
Food Quiz Answer
A. Knickerbockers
