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Vip$$>>>>>< Image Source > By Linda Murdock   Black-eyed peas, also called cowpeas and cousin to the smaller field peas, probably came to America via the slave trade. They had more use as animal fodder before coming to the table of the two-legged. The beans themselves are beige in color, but have a black "eye" that gives them the name. You can buy them canned, fresh (frozen) or dried.  Although more popular in the South, make these potassium and protein rich, fiber-filled peas unique to your own diet by spicing them with your favorite flavors. As with many legumes, they are neutral in taste and easy to enhance with seasonings. In the South folks like to add the flavor of crisp crumbled bacon, along with red or green bell peppers, chopped onions, chili powder and black pepper. To be authentic you should use ham hocks (or a ham bone) or fatback to aid in flavoring. It is the pork's fat and salt that add that special flavor.  There are many recipes for t...

  Credit < Farberware Programmable Digital Pressure Cooker, 6 Quart - Walmart.com > Pressure Cooker - A Healthy Way to Cook By Oh Chia Huey   The first benefit that anyone will think of for using a pressure cooker is the speed in food preparation. It can speed up the cooking process up to 70% of the time compared to traditional style cooking. This is seen in simmering and preparing soup dishes. As time is saved, energy saving follows and less heat generated in the house. In the ingredients, we also can observe that nutrients of food are better maintained due to the cooking method requires less liquid to cook and therefore less vitamin and minerals will drain out from the food. The food is therefore taste better with the original flavor preserved better. Pressure cooker are best when use for simmering, stewing and steaming food such as vegetable, beans, meat or poultry. However it is not suitable to deep fry any food; saute or browning the food in the pressure pot before ...

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Brioche Bread -- Recipe Here is a simplified version of a classic French bread recipe. Brioche is my first choice when making bread pudding and French toast, and it is wonderful toasted with jam. Oh yeah, it's great plain, too. Brioche 4 cups (1 L) all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar 1 1/2 tsp (7 ml) instant yeast 1 tsp (5 ml) salt 8 Tbs (120 ml) cold butter, cut into small pieces  3 eggs 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup (125 ml) plus 2 Tbs (30 ml) milk 1/3-1/2 cup (80-125 ml) water Combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in an electric food processor and process with the steel blade for 5 seconds. Add the butter and 3 eggs and process for 10 seconds. Add 1/2 cup (125 ml) milk and 1/3 cup (80 ml) water while the machine is running and process for 30 seconds. The dough should be very sticky-if it is not, add more water. Grease a large bowl and scoop the dough into it. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise 2 to 3 hours, until doubled in volum...

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  Banana Cinnamon Pancakes - Recipe This recipe hails from Jamaica, as one might guess from the accompanying butter rum sauce. Consider serving this dish for dessert as well as at the breakfast table. Banana Cinnamon Pancakes 1 cup (250 ml) all-purpose flour 1 1/4 tsp (6 ml) baking powder 1/2 tsp (2 ml) ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt 1 cup (250 ml) milk 1/4 cup (60 ml) packed dark brown sugar 2 Tbs (30 ml) vegetable oil 1 egg 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract 2-3 bananas, peeled and mashed Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl. In a separate bowl mix together the milk, sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until almost smooth. Add the bananas, stirring to combine, and allow the batter to rest for 30 minutes. For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the batter onto a lightly greased non-stick skillet over moderate heat. Cook until small bubbles form on the surface, about 1 minute. Turn the pancakes...