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  Date:January 13, 2023Source:University of LeedsSummary:Scientists have decoded the physical process that takes place in the mouth when a piece of chocolate is eaten, as it changes from a solid into a smooth emulsion that many people find totally irresistible. By...

    Ingredients: 4 level tablespoons/60ml corn flour 6 tablespoons/75g/90ml white sugar 2 cups/500ml milk substitute 1 cup/225ml water 5 tablespoons/37.5g/75ml cocoa 1 teaspoon/5ml vanilla extract   Add all ingredients to a saucepan and whisk vigorously until...

    You can use the tines of a fork to “decorate” the edges, or you can place the mixture more in the middle and gather the edges to make a “parcel”.       Serves 4   1 pound/450g filet of beef, cut in 4 equal pieces 2 large shallots, minced 1 pound/450g baby bella...

I like to dress the salad in advance. Too many people drown the salad, obscuring any subtle taste you get with proper dressing. If you do dress the salad it is important to serve it immediately or the ingredients will wilt and get soggy. Everything can be prepared and...

  INGREDIENTS   80 ml chickpea water 4 Tablespoons 10 gm dijon mustard 1 large teaspoon 20 ml lemon Juice 1 tablespoon or more to taste 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or a small pinch, to taste for granulated salt 250 ml oil Rice bran or vegetable or nut oil (1 Aust...

  The best homemade almond milk recipe you'll ever make!   Ingredients 1 cup/243g raw whole almonds 4 cups/950ml filtered water (plus more for soaking overnight) Instructions Add almonds to a bowl and cover with enough water to submerge. Soak 6-8 hours or...

  We started making our own Almond milk again as the store bought brands have so much crap in them.  We would sometimes dry out the leftover pulverized almonds and use  almond flour. We came across this wonder and incorporated it into energy balls.  We started making...

  Orange, starchy sweet potatoes are great mashed, cut into fries or just roasted whole. But you likely haven't considered grinding them into a flour and baking them into your next batch of cookies -- or at least, not yet! Recent research published in ACS Food...

  I learned to make this light and tasty dish while living in Pozzuoli Italy, just outside of Napoli. Cooking class was informal in Maria's home and always with some local wine. Once you try this you will never go back to the breaded version. Serves 4 1...

The garbanzo bean mash came about when for some strange reason I had a glut of garbanzo beans. Since I love hummus it was only natural for me to mash them up and serve the hot.  It worked!   Serves 4   1 pound/450g Chorizo 1 tablespoon/20ml plus 1 teaspoon olive oil 4...

  1 1/2 lb/0.7 kg sirloin steak 1/2 c/118 ml salad oil 1/4 c/60 ml liquid honey 1/4 c/60 ml soy sauce 1/2 c/52 g finely chopped Spanish onion 1 clove of garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp/2.5 ml ginger Cut steak into long 1/16 inch strips across the grain. Combine remaining...

  Dr. Germ reveals the dirty truth about what might be lurking in your kitchen. By  Alessandra Bulow   "In most cases, it's safer to make a salad on a toilet seat than it is to make one on a cutting board," says Dr. Charles Gerba (aka Dr. Germ), a...

    Ingredients 1/2 head small purple cabbage very thinly sliced 12 large Lacinato dinosaur kale leaves, sliced into ribbons  2 tablespoons / 30ml olive oil divided  1-2 tablespoons / 15-30ml apple cider vinegar order here 1/4 cup / 60ml crumbled blue cheese...

  A classic Cuban dish, and one of the most popular. In spanish, the translation is means "old clothes", because the chuck roast is shredded until it resembles old rags of clothes. It is traditionally served with white rice.   Serves 6 3 pound/1.35kg chuck roast...

  We all have wellness goals we'd like to reach, but it can be challenging to keep them in mind and prioritize our health daily. From sticking to that perfect diet to maintaining a clutter-free home (and mind), it can seem overwhelming to get started....

  I am not sure of the origin of the name or where this recipe came from.  It has been a staple of my Mother’s for many years. It is served every Christmas Eve during our Italian/Polish Celebration   serve 4-8   1 pound/450g egg noodles  8-10 large eggs 1/4...