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{Food} The Herbs That Improve Your Cooking And Your Health

Parsley:

• Excellent source of Vitamin K, C (three times as much as an orange), A.
• Parsley includes Iron, calcium, and magnesium.
• Parsley is a source of sleep promoting tryptophan!  Give that to your little guys when they look like they need a little shut eye!
• The phytonutrients in Parsley have been shown to inhibit tumor formation in animal studies!
• Parsley is so versatile. It’s used often as a garnish, but is delicious on salads, stir fry’s, chicken, chicken, roasted vegetables, soups, and chickpea nuggets.

Basil:

• Anciently used to assist with digestion, as an antibiotic, and as an anti-inflammatory food.
• Low in calories (4 calories per tsp.)
• Good source of Vitamin K, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin A, and fiber.
• Use basil for pesto, chicken or bruschetta!

Dill:

• Rich in Iron, Manganese, and calcium.
• Helps to neutralize carcinogens.
• Has anti-bacterial properties.
• In ancient days, used as a stomach soother, and insomnia reliever.
• Soft –sweet taste is delicious in dips, potatoes, sandwiches, egg salad, and roasting.
• Dill should be added toward the end of cooking time, or it will lose it’s flavor

via Healthy Meals and food for Healthy Kids » The Herbs That Improve Your Cooking And Your Health.

{Food} Serving estimates for holiday meals

Serving estimates for holiday meals:

• Whole turkey* – 1lb turkey for each guest up to a 14lb bird. Anything larger, estimate 3/4lb per person. (The skeleton of the turkey weighs less proportionally in large birds).


• Bone-in turkey breast – 2/3 lb per person


• Boneless turkey breast – 1/2 lb per person


• Dressing aka Stuffing aka Filling – 3/4 cup per guest


• Gravy – 1/3 cup per person go 2/3rds cup per for buffet style


• Mashed potatoes – 1lb of potatoes for every 2 guests (Are you happy, I increased it from last year?)
  If you are serving two kinds (roasted and mashed) estimate 1lb for every 3 – 4 guests


• Cranberry relish / sauce – 1lb of berries for every 5 people


• Vegetables, including sweet potates – 1/2 cup per person of each type


• Rolls – 2 per guest minimum


• Rice – 1/2 cup per person


• Dessert – 1 – 2 servings per guest

Some of the very dedicated choose to serve both turkey and ham. In that case estimate one pound of ham for every four or five people and 3/4 lb of turkey.

*If you love leftovers, as I do, increase your turkey estimate by 50%.

via Countdown to Turkey Day November 8, 2010.

{Food} Cooks Thesaurus

The Cooks Thesaurus is a cooking encyclopedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools.  Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations, and suggested substitutions.

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{Food} Use Compound Butters In Baked Goods

Compound butters can be refrigerated safely for a week, but should be frozen after that. Although traditional sticks of butter are easy to measure, compound butters require slightly more leg work to be able to pull out exactly the amount you need.

Simply line a muffin tin with paper liners and using a measured cookie scoop, scoop in exact amounts into each muffin tin.

Freeze tray and when solid, remove and place in air tight container/bag and label with size increments for later use.

via Quick Tip: Use Compound Butters In Baked Goods | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn.

{Food} American Rice, Inc.

Here are 50 fabulous rice recipe ideas that take you from ordinary to extraordinary! Included are entrées, side dishes, salads and desserts-clearly illustrating how uniquely versatile this grain is!

via American Rice, Inc..

{Food} Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide

Keep It or Toss It?

How long will your favorite food or beverage stay safe & tasty? What's the best way to store it?

via StillTasty: Your Ultimate Shelf Life Guide - Save Money, Eat Better, Help The Environment.