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Simple Mojito Ingredients 5 mint leaves, more for garnish 2 ounces white rum 1 ounce fresh lime juice ½ ounce simple syrup Ice Club soda or sparkling water Lime slices or sugar cane, for garnish Instructions Lightly muddle the mint in the bottom of a cocktail shaker until aromatic. Add the rum, lime juice, simple syrup, a handful of ice, and shake. Strain into…

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Ingredients 2 1/4 cups (280g) all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled if not weighed) 1 teaspoon (6g) baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons (11g) cornstarch 1/2 (3g) teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks or 170g) unsalted butter, browned & cooled 5 minutes* 3/4 cup (150g) packed dark brown sugar 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar 1 large egg + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste 2 cups (360g) blend of…

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Sift together 2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 2 heaping teaspoons baking powder, a tiny pinch of salt, and 2 tiny pinches of baking soda. Set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl or measuring cup, melt 1 stick of unsalted butter. Add 1 cup of milk, 1 large or extra-large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla paste…

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Ingredients 3/4 cup water 2/3 cup white wine or cider vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced pickling spice or black peppercorns Directions 1. In a bowl, whisk together the first four ingredients until sugar and salt dissolve. Place onions and optional ingredients, if desired, into large glass jar;…

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By Jess Novak June 24, 2022 For snacks, consider three components, says  Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RDN, author of The Everything Easy Pre-Diabetes Cookbook: combining healthy carbohydrates like fruits, vegetables, or whole grains with a lean protein and a good-for-you fat. “This combination helps your food absorb much more slowly so your blood sugar rises less quickly,…

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by Christian Dashiell 5.23.2022 Ingredients: 1 large red bell pepper 2 tablespoons canola oil 2½ teaspoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt 1¼ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 bunch baby carrots, tops trimmed (real baby carrots, not the carrot scraps typically sold as baby carrots) 1 medium yellow squash, quartered lengthwise and then halved crosswise 1…

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In Ethiopia, the Spices Make the Meal  At community mills in Addis Ababa, whole spices are hauled to community mills by the sackful. Blends differ by the household, but the resulting berbere forms the basis of countless Ethiopian stews, including a dish called zilzil tibs. Our quicker version, Ethiopian-Style Sautéed Beef, Onion and Chilies, generously coats…

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Don’t try to make meringue on a humid day. Unless, of course, you have the a/c on. Add the sugar slowly, a teaspoon at a time. Use cream of tartar, about 1/8 tsp. per egg white. If making a pie (like lemon meringue), don’t let the filling get too cool before putting the meringue on.…

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