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MasterChef fans bemoan tweak to rules as BBC cooking series returns
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up for our free IndyArts newsletterMasterChef has returned for its 19th season on BBC One – with a small but significant tweak to the rules. The competitive cooking series, starring John Torode and Gregg Wallace, sees a group of aspiring chefs battle it out for the culinary crown. Near the beginning of Monday night’s (10 April) episode, the two judges informed the chefs that they would wait outside the kitchen while their dishes were being prepared. Wallace and Torode would then sample each… Read More
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Food chemicals ban moves forward in California Assembly
The California Assembly Health Committee Tuesday was scheduled to consider Assembly Bill 418, introduced in February by Assembly member Jesse Gabriel, D-San Fernando Valley, which seeks to ban five harmful food additives which are already prohibited from use in the European Union. The bill was one of about 25 heard by the Committee but without a quorum present, meaning a “do pass” recommendation is pending. If approved, the bill would ban Red Dye No. 3 and some other common additives found in hundreds of foods. And such a ban by California could impact other states. Powerful consumer and environmental organizations,… Read More
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Review #126: Balcones Healthy Spirits Bottle
It’s exciting to try local products when you travel. It’s one of life’s joys! But I was a bit skeptical when I first encountered Balcones during a business trip. Most of the world finds a way to advertise its local wine and spirits without deprecating the rest of the world, but Texan advertising always seems to view it as a zero sum game – everything is comparative: bigger, better, etc. in Texas. Back to the first encounter. It was a trip to visit a Texan game developer and my dining companion heard I liked whiskey – he urged me to… Read More
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This Genius TikTok Hack Will Save You So Much Time Peeling Potatoes
The internet is filled with all kinds of kitchen hacks. But a new video has gone viral for getting back to basics and showing people the correct way to use a common kitchen tool. And we’re still trying to recover from the shock. According to a jaw-dropping TikTok video, we’ve all been using our potato peelers the wrong way. Before you get too down on yourself, the correct way to use the peeler takes very little adjustment. Maybe you lift the peeler up after every stroke, and only peel it away from yourself? Instead, you should be keeping the peeler… Read More
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Mutton Yogurt Curry with Fried C…
Don’t mess about with also-ran yogurt for this recipe. Go right for the full cream version, thick and luscious and a beauty to work with. Plan to start a day ahead or at least in the morning for that night. I don’t usually marinate meat for a curry; in fact I don’t remember ever having done so. But times are always up for a-changin’ and it happened to me to throw a spicy marinade together for the mutton pieces I’d earmarked for a curry. pieces? Anything in chunks, whether neck, shank, leg, or a mixture of the above. Ribs are… Read More
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Chickpea Salad Recipe – How to Make Chickpea Salad
Whether you prefer to call them chickpeas or garbanzo beans, these legumes make a delightful and refreshing chickpea salad. Bursting with tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, avocado, feta, LOTS of herbs, and a hearty squeeze of lemon, this side dish is jam-packed with fresh ingredients begging to cool you off on a hot summer day. Luckily, these produce items are available year-round for an easy solution to a healthy lunch or a welcome barbecue side dish. No need to wait for Mr. Groundhogs! What is the difference between a chickpea and a garbanzo bean? One of the most widely… Read More
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