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One of the unique characteristics of Indian cooking is all the spices that are used. There are so many in fact, that it can be a bit intimidating to know Asaetida from Carom. But not to worry, here is a nifty picture guide of the most widely used Indian spices and the types of dishes where the spice is primarily used. Whew, I love pictorial references! [indiamarks]
- Which is a better choice store bought packaged bread or bread made in a bakery? Tip: Watch out for the "faux-wheat" breads. [Vital Juice Daily]
- File this under it's about frying-frickin-time. In the US and Canada, McDonald's french fries are now cooked trans-fat free.Yay! Along with the fries, trans-fat free items include hash browns, chicken, filet of fish, and their biscuits. Why the lag behind everyone else? Mickey D's didn't want to compromise the taste. Well, hello, yeah! That's why the bad stuff tastes so good. Now, fast food fries are still not the best choice for everyday optimal health but once in awhile, boy howdy those golden fried sticks hit the spot. [MSNBC]
- Ever curious what a trained Nutritionist eats? I am. Hopefully, the expert walks their talk. Take a peek at what this Nutritionist eats as she blogs her meals. [Self - Eat Like Me]
- Feast your eyes on some vegetarian grill delights from Bobby Flay including Grilled White Pizza; Grilled Portobello Mushroom Stacks; Farro Salad
with Grilled Eggplant, Tomatoes and Grilled Apricots with Bittersweet Chocolate & Almonds.[Food Network]