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The History of the Mortar and Pestle
Traditionally the mortar and pestle were used in both food and medical applications, for grinding grain, spices, or medicines. Today, many people use a mortar and pestle in their home for grinding spices. There is careful consideration...
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Why You Should Be Eating More Plantains
Closely related to bananas and frequently mistaken for the sweeter fruit, plantains are a starchy, versatile cooking ingredient with no specific growing season that provides 25% of food energy to millions of people. Since they...
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The Best Way to Grill Chicken
Summer afternoons, warm and sunny, are best spent outside with the grill fired up. You usually can’t go wrong with the classic burgers and hot dogs, but if you or someone you’re cooking for wants something a little healthier...
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