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Fried Potatoes and Onions/Peppers with Smoked Sausage

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  We have a local Polish store where they make their own sausages, smoke their meat themselves and have the most incredible multigrain bread. That’s where I stocked up on the sausage for this dinner. I also added bell pepper, mushrooms, onions, garlic, and herbs. After testing out this recipe a few times, I am finally posting it for all of you. It’s the perfect dinner with lots of hearty autumn flavors. Ingredients 2 lbs baby red potatoes (you can also use regular red potatoes or gold potatoes), cut into 1 – 1 1/2 inch pieces 1 onion, sliced into thick half circles 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces 8 oz smoked sausage or kielbasa (I use smoked Polish kielbasa), cut into 1-inch pieces 8 oz fresh mushrooms (baby Bella, white button, etc.), cut in half or quarters 1/4 cup olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon fresh thyme 1 Tablespoon spice/ dry herbs blend salt, ground black pepper fresh herbs, minced (parsley, thyme, chives, dill, etc) Instructions Preheat the oven to ...

Shrimp is ready !

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Niturition of Shrimp: Shrimp is one of the most commonly consumed types of shellfish. It is quite nutritious and provides high amounts of certain nutrients, such as iodine, that aren’t abundant in many other foods. On the other hand, some people claim that shrimp is unhealthy due to its high cholesterol content. Additionally, it is commonly believed that farm-raised shrimp may have some negative health effects compared to wild-caught shrimp. This article will explore the evidence to determine if shrimp is a healthy food to include in your diet. Here is an overview of the nutrients in a 3-ounce (85-gram) serving of shrimp : Calories:  84 Protein:  18 grams Selenium:  48% of the RDI Vitamin B12:  21% of the RDI Iron:  15% of the RDI Phosphorus:  12% of the RDI Niacin:  11% of the RDI Zinc:  9% of the RDI Magnesium:  7% of the RDI Ingredients  : 4 cloves garlic 1 pound frozen large shrimp (21-25 count) – thawed, peeled, and deveined kosher ...

This mix will make your house smell amazing

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  There is nothing more satisfying than a lodging with a stunning fragrance all over.Although not many people know about it, the smell affects our mood.Therefore, if you need to relax, there must be a lot of scent in your home. However, if the smell in our house is ugly and strong, it will make us feel uncomfortable.Unfortunately, we often don’t have good spirits at home.For example, after chopping onions, there is no way to get rid of the unpleasant smell. In order to get rid of the smell, housewives buy air fresheners, which cover the smell easier.But while its effect wears off, the smell appears again. Fortunately, in this article, we will show you a way to make a stronger herbal flavor from air fresheners. You spray your home with it and the satisfying smell will last for a long period of time.Even your visitors will love it.It is very easy to prepare and the main ingredients of this fragrance are not too expensive. Follow the commands below to assemble it the right way. Natura...

Salmon Patties

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  Facts about Salmon: 1. A female spring Chinook salmon can carry more than 4,000 eggs. 2. The oldest salmon fossil found is 50 million years old.  3. Salmon do not eat any food during the time they swim upstream to spawn.  4. The longest known trip ever taken by a salmon was a Chinook salmon that traveled 3,845 km (2,389 miles) upstream to spawn.  5. When salmon are swimming upstream, they can jump two yards into the air.  6. Most salmons will die as a result of exhaustion after spawning. Small percent of survived salmons will spawn few more time in their lifetime.  7. Salmon are rich in essential vitamins and can decrease the risk of coronary disease and certain cancers. Ingradients: 1 410 g tin of pink salmon 1 stick of celery finely diced 1 large potato cooked and mashed 1 medium carrot grated 2 eggs Salt,  pepper,  parsley,  dried onion flakes and garlic granules to taste 1/2 cup of dried seasoned bread crumbs Juice of 1 lemon ¾ cup of m...

Taco Cornbread Casserole

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The history of Taco : Jeffrey M. Pilcher, professor of history at the University of Minnesota, has traveled around the world eating tacos. For the past 20 years, he has investigated the history, politics and evolution of Mexican food, including how Mexican silver miners likely invented the taco, how Mexican Americans in the Southwest reinvented it, and how businessman Glen Bell mass-marketed it to Anglo palates via the crunchy Taco Bell shell. Pilcher is author and editor, respectively, of the forthcoming  Planet Taco: A Global History of Mexican Food  (Oxford University Press) and  The Oxford Handbook of Food History.  His previous books include  The Sausage Rebellion: Public Health, Private Enterprise, and Meat in Mexico City, 1890-1917  and  Que vivan los tamales! Food and the Making of Mexican Identity . To where have you traced the birth of the taco? And what about the origin of the word itself? The origins of the taco are really unknown. My theor...

3 Cheese & Bacon Campfire Potatoes

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  FUN FACTS ABOUT BACON Bacon is one of the most popular meats in the US, eaten forbreakfast, lunch, dinner…and yes, even dessert. And it’s been popular for aquite a while: The earliest records of bacon date back to 1500 B.C! Here are some other fun facts about America’s favorite salted and cured pork: The word bacon means “meat from the back of an animal.”   Americans spend more than $4 billion annually on bacon. Bacon dates back at least 3,500 years. The Chinese were the first to cook salted pork bellies. The salt preserved the meat so it could be eaten all year. During World War II, Americans were urged to save bacon fat so it could be used in the manufacture of bombs. (It was used to make glycerol, an ingredient in explosives.) If you’re average, you’ll eat 18 pounds of bacon this year. Three bacon products you can’t eat: Bacon-Scented Bath & Shower Soap; Bacon Strips Adhesive Bandages (Band-Aids that look like strips of bacon); and the Bacon Surfing Cat Clock (a ...

Pork Chop

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 10 Facts about pork: √ Pork is the most widely eaten meat in the world.  √ Salt pork was a key staple food for Washington’s troops at Valley Forge in the winter of 1776 to 1777.   √ A pig’s squeal can range from 110-115 decibels, a Concorde jet is usually under 112 decibels.   √ Insulin and about 40 other medicines are made from pigs.   √ Pigs are smart! They can learn to push a lever in the barnyard to get a drink of water or a dish of food. Over the years pigs have been taught to tumble, race, pull carts, dance and hunt.   √ In Kansas there are close to 1,500 hog farms, more than 99% of which are family owned. • Out of all farm animals, pigs have the best sense of smell.   • Even though they don’t seem like it, pigs are the cleanest farm animals. They roll in mud because they don’t sweat and that is their way of cooling off.   • Pigs can run a 7-minute mile. • Pig heart valves can be used to replace damage...

Beef Stroganoff

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  The history of beef stroganoff: The commonly accepted history of Beef Stroganoff is that a French chef who worked for a wealthy St. Petersburg family created the dish for a cooking contest in 1891. Following the Russian custom of the day, he named the prize-winning dish for his employer, Count Pavel Alexandrovich Stroganov. A convincing detail sometimes offered is that the thin slices of meat called for were to accommodate the elderly Count’s failing teeth. It’s amazing what even a little research can do. Five minutes of fact checking led me to conclude that Pavel Alexandrovich would indeed have been old in 1891 – 117 years old, to be exact. And since he’d been killed in battle 74 earlier, the popularly accepted and much pasted and copied version of the story cannot be true. Yet this part is accurate: in 1891, a French chef named Charles Briere did indeed win a St. Petersburg cooking contest with a dish he called Beef Stroganov. INGREDIENTS 2 to 2 1/2 pounds chuck roast, chopped ...

Best Pancakes

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  History of Pancakes: Pancakes have been around for centuries and are a staple in many cultures. Experts (pancakes experts?) believe that people enjoyed pancakes as far back as 30,000 years ago during the  Stone Age . In fact, researchers found pancakes in the stomach of  Ă–tzi the Iceman , famous human remains that date back more than 5,000 years! Actually, that’s kind of gross… In ancient Greece and Rome, pancakes were made from  wheat flour ,  olive oil , honey, and curdled milk.  Ancient Greek  poets Cratinus and Magnes wrote about pancakes in their poetry. Shakespeare even mentions them in his famous plays. During the English Renaissance, people flavored their pancakes with spices, rosewater, sherry, and apples. People began using the word “pancake” during the  15th century , and the word became standard in  19th century  America. Previously, people referred to them as Indian cakes,  hoe cakes , johnnycakes, journey cakes, buck...

Cajun Honey Butter Salmon

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 Salmon nutrition: Farmed salmon is an excellent source of protein, healthy fats in the form of omega-3 and several essential vitamins and minerals. The average 3.5 oz. (100 g) portion of farmed salmon contains 41% of the recommended daily intake of protein and at least 20% of the recommended daily intake of vitamins B3, B5, B6, B12, vitamin D, vitamin E and selenium. It is also a good source of potassium, which is a nutrient of public health concern in the United States. On average a 3.5 oz. (100 g) portion of farmed salmon also contains ~2g of the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). EPA and DHA are unique to seafood and the best dietary sources are found in oily fish. These two omega-3s are important for human health and are associated with multiple improved health outcomes, especially when consumed from fish. INGREDIENTS 3 Salmon Fillets 1 tbsp Olive Oil, divided 1 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes 1 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp S...