Here’s another one of those things that’s ridiculously easy to make at home: Mayonnaise. Maybe homemade mayonnaise is or isn’t cheaper than what you can find at the store. But you control what is in it. And you won’t find it fresher or more delicious anywhere else besides your own kitchen. How does it work? …
Here at how-to-cook-with-vesna.com, you’ll find plenty of low-carb recipes, and lots of encouragement for the low-carb lifestyle. You’ll find ideas for lowering the carb count in some classically starchy or sugary foods. In some cases, you’ll find ways to completely reimagine a classic combo in a low-carb way. A note to low-carbers: this site includes items …
Glorious cheesecake! Each bite starts out firm, almost crystalline, before it transmutes into luxuriant silkiness. That creamy, crumbly collapse is the quintessential New York cheesecake experience, along with the toasty crumb crust contrast against smooth, sweet, ever-so-slightly tart filling. I craved New York style cheesecake, but not the carbs. There’s sugar everywhere, but that’s just …
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Have you seen that thick-cut Costco pork belly slices in their fresh meat case? It looks like bacon, but if you cook it just like bacon and expect it to be like bacon, you’ll be disappointed. But grab it! Read on for the best pork belly recipe for sliced side pork. I will tell you …
When you learn how to cook side pork belly, oh my gosh. It is scrumptious. Just remember that side pork belly is not bacon. It might look like bacon before you cook it — but not after. I remember the first time I saw a package of sliced side pork belly in my grocer’s meat …
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What is side pork? What is pork belly? Is it exactly the same thing, or not? Why does it look so much like bacon? Can I cook it like bacon? Why would I want to eat it? And what does any of this have to do with the futures market? First of all, pork belly …
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Where I grew up in Baltimore, we had peach trees in the backyard. These were dwarf trees. One had limbs angled just right for me to reach up and pull myself up into the branches. I never was much good at the jungle gym, but this tree I could clamber into like coming home. I’d …
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Crispy. Light. Sweet. Clean-tasting. Good looking. Won’t fall apart. Inexpensive. These qualities are not easy to find in the world of low-carb and keto foods. Certainly not all in the same item. Aldi has managed to pull it off. I am impressed. I tried Aldi’s Millville food low carb bars. store brand’s Carb Conscious Elevation …
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Maybe you're looking for sides to go with chicken. Maybe you need side dishes for steak dinner. Unless you've gone full-on carnivore, it's not enough that you have a main dish. You still need low carb sides to make your keto dinner more fun and interesting. It's super easy to come up with keto diet …
Last night I discovered a beautiful way to fuse some elements of Indian cooking with some elements of Japanese cooking for an easy, delectable simmer sauce that's rich with complex flavor. This dish is flexible enough that you can adapt it in countless ways. You might have other vegetables on hand, or you might want …
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