When these vegetables are cooked past the stage of being crisp-tender, they’ll only fade from purple to lavender because the acylated anthocyanins don’t undergo as drastic of a change. Acylated anthocyanins are so stable, in fact, that their pigments have been studied as a potential (and ...
This is something that you won’t exactly experience with processed foods. When you get ready-made meals, you only have to do so little to consume them. But with natural foods, you can even get to talk to the local farmer who sold it to you. You’ll understand all the hard work tha...
No matter what, I definitely recommend avoiding the consumption of raw and cooked spinach, rhubarb, kale, broccoli and other leafy greens. While some of these plants are popular ingredients in supposedly “healthy” smoothies, they’re loaded with oxalates that wreak havoc in your body and can ...
Would you expect the use of a lid to influence the color of a cooked vegetable such as broccoli? Why or why not? Why do plants start becoming yellow when they get too much sun? Where else can carotene be found? When and why is acid stain used? Describe the development from the flower...
Take a moment to appreciate the beautiful green color. Light the sugar cube so that it melts into the glass. Add cold water to create the “louche”, the cloudy appearance the absinthe takes on when the water is added. Sip and experience “The Green Fairy”. My absinthe experience was ...
When the potatoes are done, I use a slotted spoon to spoon the cooked potatoes (no liquid yet) into the skillet with the meat and mix in . I usually don’t have much grease to pour off the meat, but if you do, drain it off. Then back on the stove and make a well in the mid...
I took to the kitchen for my own comfort. This soup is one to make on dark, cold days – be that the external or internal forecast. It’s not fast, but you can cry as you slice the massive amount of onions, and then, as they roast in the oven for two hours, you’ll start to...
These bitter greens seem to have an edge when it comes to vitamin K. There are 150 micrograms in half a cup of cooked Swiss chard (over 125% of the DV). 04of 20 Spinach Greg DuPree Shrimp Pil Pil With Spinach If you prefer something with a milder, less bitter flavor, a cup of un...
Here’s what to do: 1. Heat the oil over medium heat until melted 2. Sauté the onions and carrots with a couple dashes of salt for 2-3 minutes 3. Add the mushrooms and squash with a couple more dashes of salt for another 2-3 minutes ...
While not everyone is noticeably sensitive to gluten, we do all react to its consumption, leaving our intestinal tract chronically inflamed. Flax is not wheat-based, so it makes an excellent alternative for using in baked goods as a partial swap for flour, as a binder, or as a simple nutr...