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Food tip: How yogurt is made
Yogurt is filled with healthy bacteria like Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. In order to be label "yogurt," the FDA requires these two bacteria, but manufacturers can add other probiotics, too. The bacteria is added to a warm milk bath where they proceed to ferment and coagulate into a semisolid, producing tangy lactic acid.
-- CookingLight.com
Easy recipe: Asian Steak Salad Marinade and Dressing
1/3 cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons less-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 medium clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon gound ginger
3/4 cup vegetable oil
For marinade, combine all ingredients in small bowl; whisk until blended. Reserve 2/3 cup for salad dressing.
-- www.fishernuts.com
Did You Know?
At room temperature, bacteria in food can double every 20 minutes. The more bacteria there are, the greater the chance you could become sick. – FoodSafety.com
Food Quiz
Befitting an ancient fruit, the pomegranate's name comes from the Latin 'pomum granatus'. What does 'pomum granatus' mean?
A. red pulp
B. tart fruit
C. seeded apple
D. sticky delicacy
-- funtrivia.com
Answer is at bottom of column
Wise to the Word: earthenware
Clay bakeware that is glazed with a hard, nonporous coating. If high-fired, the earthenware is hard; lowfiring produces soft, fragile ware. Because of its inherent ability to release heat slowly, earthenware is favored for dishes requiring lengthy cooking such as baked beans and stews. Care must be taken to cool earthenware slowly and completely before washing in order to prevent the glaze from cracking. Once the glaze cracks, the exposed surfaces can adversely affect the flavor of foods cooked in the container.
-- epicurious.com
Number to Know
490: One cranberry scone from Starbucks is 490 calories.
-- calorieking.com
The Dish On …
“In My Kitchen: 100 Recipes and Discoveries for Passionate Cooks” by Ted Allen
As host of Food Network’s hit show "Chopped," Ted Allen presides in pinstripes and sneakers while chefs scramble to cook with mystery ingredients. But at home, Ted is the one chopping the vegetables and working the stove, trying unusual ingredients and new techniques, from roasting earthy sunchokes in a piping-hot oven to develop their sweetness or transforming leftover pinot noir into complexly flavored homemade vinegar. In fact, it’s discoveries like these that propel him into the kitchen nightly.
-- Crown Publishing Group
Food Quiz Answer
C. seeded apple
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