How to Store Herbs and Spices
Dried herbs and spices aren’t
like fine wine or a fine mind they
do not improve with age. So, if your
kitchen cupboards have sheltered
certain seasonings for some years,
don’t expect them to add much zip
to your food.
New-purchased dried herbs and
ground spices have a shelf life of
about six months; most whole
spices, one to two years though
whole cloves, whole nutmeg and
cinnamon sticks keep their quality
longer. When aroma and taste fade
noticeably, it’s time to replace
your seasonings. These days that is
costly.
So, store herbs and spices in
airtight containers away from
warm areas because heat may
cause flavor to fade fastest. Keep
them in a dry place away from
sunlight, and away from the heat
that a range top, oven or
refrigerator gives off. Store dishes
and ovenware, not seasonings, on
shelves above a range top.
Maybe you can share a new box
of spice with a friend or neighbor,
then seal each half in an airtight
container and keep in the
refrigerator. Another way to save
is to grow your own herbs. You can
use a clay pot on the windowsill.
Like spices, coffee and tea also
need special care. Ground and
instant coffee keep well for several
weeks once opened longer if
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stored in the refrigerator. Keep
coffee tightly covered and
measure with a dry spoon.
Store tea in airtight containers
also away from sunlight and heat.
Tea bags will keep well for 18
months; loose tea two years; in
stant tea, three years.
Some Fat in the Diet
Essential to Health
From all the talk about disease
and fats, you may be wondering if
you should give up eating fat en
tirely.
Fat is part of all foods even
fruits and vegetables so you
would have a hard time. The same
is true of different types of fats,
polyunsaturates for instance. All
fats liquid or solid, animal or
vegetable contain both
saturated and unsaturated types of
fats.
It’s hard for anyone to conclude
on their own that one type of fat is
more healthful or unhealthful than
another. Some studies seem to
show that eating too much
saturated fat (animal products are
rich sources) may be related to
heart disease, and some studies
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margarines, and shortenings may
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This suggests that you should not
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Many Americans of all ages eat
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Fats alone are not responsible
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FISH WITH ALMONDS
1 package frozen fish fillets
V* cup milk
V 2 cup flour seasoned with Vt
teaspoon salt and V* teaspoon
pepper
V* cup chopped almonds
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon oil
2 tablespoons margarine
Separate fillets; dip in milk, then
in seasoned flour. Pan fry in 1
tablespoon of oil and 1 tablespoon
of margarine. Cook about 3 to 5
minutes on each side or until
golden brown. Take out of frying
pan and keep warm.
Add remaining margarine to
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2 teaspoons salad or olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
16%-ounce can tuna fish, drained
% cup chicken broth (can be made
with bouillon cubes)
6 ounces cream cheese
2 teaspoons paprika
Salt to taste
Put the oil into small skillet over
medium heat, add the onion and
cook, stirring occasionally, until it
is just translucent and starting to
turn gold. Add % cup of chicken
broth. Stir well and simmer for 15
minutes. Allow mixture to cool and
puree with a fork or a blender,
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