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Archive for May, 2009

Corn on the Cob in 3 Minutes

Want a quick way to prepare your corn on the cob? Look no further. Not only is this the quickest method, but it is also one of the best ways to make firm, yet juicy corn on the cob. Simply place a large cob of corn (husk on) on a paper towel in the microwave [...]

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Check Out the Big Brain on Cro-Magnon – Fish Oil and Intelligence

Fish is brain food, quite literally. Our nervous systems are composed partly of the same polyunsaturated fats (most of which are docosahexaenoic acid; DHA and arachidonic acid; AA) found in fish. It is no coincidence, then, that the omega-3 fatty acids (DHA and EPA) you keep hearing about are essential nutrients for the development and  [...]

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Cleaning Leeks

Leeks may look like oversized scallions, but they are by no means as tidy as their little cousins. Many people have made the mistake of rinsing the outside of a leek, then chopping it and adding it to a dish only to get that dreaded and disturbing crunch of dirt in every bite. Most people [...]

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