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The Easiest Way to Cook a Steak

Steak is one of those foods that is universally loved, yet many people don't seem to know how to cook steak properly. It's not that it's particularly difficult, it's actually easier than most people make it. Oftentimes people want to over-complicate the process with marinades and aging, but cooking a great steak requires none of that. There is one surefire way to cook a great steak every time, and it's the easiest way to go about doing it. First, you have to start out with the right cut of beef. Rib-eye is the best steak for most purposes, as it has big beef flavor and is tender enough to stand up to most cooking styles. Many people mistakenly believe that filet mignon is the best because it is the most expensive. But, it lacks the fatty marbling that makes the rib-eye delicious and able to be used for both indoor cooking and grilling, without the use of marinade. This why you won't find filet mignon being used exclusively in hamburger recipes, because the lack of fatty marbling means it won't bind and hold together during the cooking process[...] Click on the title to read more

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Healthy Foods from the Food Pyramid for Your Kids

Kids more often than not dislike eating vegetables and fruits which according to the food pyramid they should be eating in large amounts every day. Here are two recipes that will ensure your children eat their fruits and vegetables. Baked apples and ice cream: To prepare this you will need the following ingredients: • One cored apple • Two table spoons of raisins • A half a cup of light vanilla ice cream • A dash of cinnamon[...] Click on the title to read more

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