Getting Older Stinks » cooking http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog Grey, fat and middle aged is no way to go through life. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:31:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Keys to cooking http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/02/06/keys-to-cooking/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/02/06/keys-to-cooking/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:29:12 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/02/06/keys-to-cooking/ The real key to cooking is simply advanced preparation.

The ability to think ahead, spend 45 minutes in the grocery store with a list, and pull together the necessary meats and vegetables for your week of cooking makes it easy to be sure Ramen and a can of tuna doesn’t become Tuesday night’s dinner.

From: artofmanliness.com

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From: recipe-lovers.com

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From: reluctantgourmet.com

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From: anti-agingfactsonline.com

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From: foodnetwork.com

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From: heart.org

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From: recipe-lovers.com

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That way, you can actually see how many grams of fat you’ll be eating with each sandwich. You’ll quickly see that those servings will get smaller and smaller and before you know it, you’ll want to switch to a lighter brand of mayonnaise.

From: askmen.com

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From: mensair.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/01/25/eat-less-salt/feed/ 0 How to sear a steak http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/09/20/how-to-sear-a-steak/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/09/20/how-to-sear-a-steak/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:00:56 +0000 admin http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2010/09/20/how-to-sear-a-steak/ Once a tablespoon of oil in the pan’s shimmering – you’ll see the ripples – put the steak in and leave the burner on high for about a minute, then reduce to medium-high."

Flip it once it’s nice and crusty. "When you do the other side, turn the heat from medium-high back up to high again for a minute. The hotter the heat, the better the sear.

From: gq.com

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