From there, we bring the meat inside, rinse the salt, and rewrap it in another pillowcase. It gets hung in theroot cellaruntil we’re ready to use it. 4. Wash and Cook When it’s time to eat the meat, be sure to rinse it well. It’s important to remove as much salt from th...
While not using enough salt in our cooking won't kill us, salt is the most important and universally applicable spice. Technically, salt is not a spice; it is a mineral. Salt is the only rock that we eat. And not just people - all animals are drawn to salt. There must be something...
The recipe here is for canned beans for expediency. However, you can substitute cooked dried beans. All you need to do is take 1-1/2 cups dried beans, soak them in water overnight, and cook in simmering water for approximately 1 hour until soft. Do not add salt to the cooking water....
Salt crusting refers to covering an item, most commonly vegetables or meats, with a thick layer of salt and baking it. The salt essentially seals the food, trapping steam – and moisture – inside. If salt crusting a fish (whole fish works very well when roasted in a salt crust), firs...
Even shrimp that is precooked may need a little preparation before you put it in the frying pan or cook it up some other way. If the tails are still attached, you may want to remove them first. It’s definitely easier to remove the tails from cold shrimp than from hot ones. Shrimp ...
When lentils are cooked, drain and then immediately sloosh with some olive oil and salt to give a nice glossy coating and stop them sticking. Add the grain or rice when drained and stir well. While that’s happening, toast the seeds and nuts in the oven or on the stove top – the us...
Season and Flavor Mushrooms: Once the moisture has released from the mushrooms and the liquid is completely cooked off, reduce the heat to medium. Then season the mushrooms with salt and pepper to taste (be generous). Next, add the butter, shallots, and garlic to the skillet. Sauté, sti...
Foods that are high in uric acid are meat proteins (chick, red meat, fish), fats, yeast, and beer. Other foods to stay away from during a kidney detox are sugar, table salt, and caffeine. Foods that are beneficial to the kidneys are apple cider vinegar, berries, dandelion leaves, beet...
Portobello Mushrooms– Clean each mushroom by wiping with a damp cloth. Remove stems and slice the mushrooms in half, but leave them attached on one side so they are still connected. Add olive oil, salt & pepper to the bowl along with any other spices you like! Toss them around until co...
Season the chicken breast with a shot of olive oil and a generous pinch of smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and a few cracks of pepper on both sides. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F, place the chicken breast on a tin foil lined sheet tray, and bake in the oven for 15-18 minutes....