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Delicious Japanese Pork Kushiyaki Recipe

One of the places I love to hang out in Japan is at the “izakayas” (shops or establishments that serves drinks, alcohol beverages and also serves food. Izakayas are everywhere and are mostly open all night. The variety of food in their menu lists are not as long compared to ordinary restaurant but they do have their specialties.

My favorite izakaya is located just a few blocks away from my apartment and they offer quite a longer list of menu compared to the other izakayas that I know of. I often have dinner there because I love the food, the friendly atmosphere and the reasonable prices of their food and beverages.

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Guide to Standardized Recipe

Standardized Recipe Ideology

A standardized recipe refers to a particular standard-of-use of certain metrics in cooking – Standard sizes, time, temperature, amount, etc. Abiding by this rule creates uniformity in kitchen produce, whether or not it is tangible or intangible.

The idea of a standardized recipe is definitely not alien to many of us anymore. In fact, it has been very widely used around the globe and there are certain metrics to a standardized recipe that we must follow. In the kitchen, a standardized recipe is a crucial part of standardizing dishes, ingredients and elements in a restaurant that might lead to gain or loss during operational hours. Certain restaurants benchmark standardized recipes in their kitchen, some do not. There are pros and cons of using standardized recipes.

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Food and Drink Paradise – Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes Challenge!

“Vegan recipes have no meat!”, Marry said loudly.

“Vegetarian recipes have no meat too!”, John said.

“Vegan recipes are without eggs!”, Mary said.

“I am a vegetarian and I eat eggs. We were told by our doctors to include eggs into our diet!”, Joan said.

“Is Vegan food healthier than Vegetarian food?” Mary asked. Continue reading “Food and Drink Paradise – Vegan and Vegetarian Recipes Challenge!”

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Easy Meal Planning

Do you feel that planning menus takes too much time or is too complicated? I think people that don’t take the time to make out a meal plan end up causing themselves lots of stress and are more tempted to eat out and spend more money. Just a few minutes of your time can save you hours in the long run. Here’s how to plan a menu without much effort. The key to easy meal planning is all in the recipe.

1. List meals your family likes – Each person should be able to come up with at least a few favorites. If they can’t think of any, just start listing some meals you know they don’t like and they will probably quickly think of some they would rather eat. Or you can just keep a running list of meals your family likes as they come to you. Continue reading “Easy Meal Planning”

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The Real Aztec Indian Foods That Have Been Sold As Mexican Dishes Over The Decades

Seriously! I’ve lived my life always under the thought that Tacos were a spanish food that was brought over to mexico from spain or developed in mexico afterward. Yeah!, reality just hit me when I found out Tacos were an “Aztec Indian (Nahuati)” food and the spanish were being given false credit by society for inventing this and other food types.

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The taco predates the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico. There is anthropological evidence that the indigenous people living in the lake region of the Valley of Mexico traditionally ate tacos filled with small fish. Writings at the time of the Spanish conquistadors, Bernal Díaz del Castillo documented the first taco feast enjoyed by Europeans, a meal which Hernán Cortés arranged for his captains in Coyoacán.

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Weight Loss Program Diet Tips – How to Create Healthy Food Cravings

Why do we crave unhealthy foods? A healthy weight loss diet program often becomes a battleground between our desire to lose weight quickly, and snack cravings based on unhealthy food choices. We may not be what we eat, but research indicates that we desire the foods that we have grown accustomed to eating, so you could say that we crave what we eat. If you have created a pattern of eating ice cream for pleasure or when under stress, it should be no surprise that you will have a hankering for ice cream under the right conditions. Pavlov’s Dog, by any other name, is still Pavlov’s Dog.

But if we have, in effect, trained ourselves to want unhealthy snacks or foods, the reverse may also be true: we can train ourselves to crave healthy snacks and food. If we can do this, a bland tasting weight loss supplement could become just as desirable as a sweet roll.

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Quick Cheap and Healthy Dog Food Recipes

If you feed your dogs manufactured dog food do you really know what you are feeding them? I recently came across a class action lawsuit that been filed against various pet food manufacturers, having read the details and done further research I decided that I couldn’t safely feed my dogs any manufactured food so I needed to research some healthy homemade dog food recipes. The priorities when looking for good recipes was to ensure that the food would be healthy, it would be quick to prepare and it would be cheap.

My first stop was my local butcher who I use every week. I explained to him that I was going to make my own dog food and asked him what he could supply that was cheap. He now happily provides me with a large bag of off cuts and meat that would soon be out of date every Saturday evening. I you don’t have a local butcher speak to the local supermarket and see what they can provide you with. You’ll often find that they drastically reduce prices on meat that will soon go out of date.

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3 Cheap But Healthy Dog Food Recipes To Reward Your Pooch With

Dog food can cause quite a strain on a dog owner’s bank account, especially if you’re purchasing the expensive variety that is top quality. There is nothing wrong with this as your priority as a dog parent should be your pet’s health. However, if you’re low on budget, it’s easy to resort to lower-quality food. Don’t! Here are cheap but healthy dog food recipes you can try:

Healthy Doggy Beefloaf

What you need:
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Bean Soup Versatalles Recipe for Good Health

Bean Versatalles Soup Recipe

To save money, I like to cook good food at home. I like saving money, but one area I don’t skim on is food quality. I don’t care about the cost, keeping your good health is money saving. Buy organically grown foods when possible.

Beans are a excellent source of plant based protein, without the extra animal fat. This makes beans an good food for weight watchers, and low carb counters. Beans can be purchased in your local grocery store’s bulk food section. Also, Costco sells large bags of Pinto beans, its the highest quality bean I have ever come across.

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Unusual Chili Recipes – 4 Wacky But Wonderful Chili Meals

Got a hankering for chili, but tired of the same old bean chili you’ve had countless times? Good. It’s time to shake things up a little and try something different to get your taste buds excited. Here are four unique recipes for chili that will give your chili cravings some much needed variety.

=> Pumpkin Chili Mexicana

The sweet, earthy taste of pumpkin takes this dish to a whole other level of savory goodness.

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1/2 cup onion, chopped, 1 cup of red or green pepper, chopped, 1 clove garlic, finely chopped, 1 pound of ground turkey, 2 (14 oz.) cans diced tomatoes, undrained, 1-3/4 cups pumpkin puree, 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce, 1 (15-1/4 oz.) can kidney beans, drained, 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, diced, 1/2 cup whole kernel corn, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

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