Archive for May 2013
Cusinart HB-154 Stick Blender
Hand held immersion blenders, also known as stick blenders, are a convenient tool for pureeing soups, like split pea or lentil, chopping vegetables, and making a quick smoothie. There are many models on the market and, in general, the more you spend the higher the product quality. If you rarely ... more
Read moreSalted vs. Unsalted Butter
Virtually every celebrity chef and cooking show recommends cooking and baking with unsalted butter. The rationale is using unsalted butter allows you to control how much salt is in the food. But does cooking with unsalted butter really make that big a difference? Considering how much salt is added to ... more
Read moreAn Egg A Day May Be OK
For decades doctors have warned patients with high cholesterol to avoid high cholesterol foods like eggs, which have about 210 mg per large egg, to reduce the risk of heart disease. More recent studies found dietary cholesterol, cholesterol obtained from foods, may not increase blood cholesterol and the risks associated ... more
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