foodie's Advice

• How can I cook with less fat?
  The olive oil one is a good tip, and also using a non stick pan regularly. I cook eggs with no oil, butter, or margarine, and they taste great. However, with a regular pan, the food would stick too much, so get a non stick pan & you can definitely c...
  
  
• How large do salmon get?
  Not exactly, several feet & many pounds I know :) Also, it depends on what kind of salmon you're asking about - king salmon, chinook, atlantic salmon, etc. Different types of salmon grow to various sizes.
  
  
• Will braising veal make it tough?
  If you cook them for too long, yes, they will become tough. As long as you don't overcook it and cover it as appropriate to lock in the juices, you should be fine.
  
  
• how to remove smell of alcohol on breath (100.00%)
  There is an urban myth that says mustard will help "beat a dui" however, there is nothing save drinking lots of water, taking a shower, and waiting for the alcohol to run through your system. The alcohol goes into your bloodstreem, and through you capi...
  
  
• Is enulose syrup a good thing to take for constipation?
  You should talk to the doctor about the constipation issue. It could be nothing, but there is a high number of men that get prostate cancer, and if you're not up on your physicals & things, this could be a sign of something worse. Get checked out, ...
  
  
• Where can I find a cheap Christmas tree that is real?
  There are tree sales at grocery stores, and other empty lots in my area. However to get a great deal on a real christmas tree, visit a tree farm where you can cut it yourself - it'll cost a bit more in gas money, but it'll cut 20% or more off the price.
  
  
• Does serving pin wheel pasta encourage children to eat?
  From experience, you want to feed kid anything they'll eat & if you can, try to make it fun. Pin wheel pasta certainly would seem more fun than other noodles.
  
  
• Is it bad to drink four or five rockstar energy drinks daily?
  They can't be that good for you, honestly. From reading this discussion: http://www.funadvice.com/q/are_rockstar_energy_drinks_good_for they sound like they might be a bit worse than coffee.
  
  
• Low calorie cooking ideas or other food for thought?
  That's a fairly generic question, so I'll stick to the high level low calorie ideas: First, cut the fat - stop using butter, replace it with something less fattening. Use canola oil instead of vegatable, or even better, Olive oil. Second, drop t...
  
  
• Gyms/ Wellness Centers
  The best thing to do would be research the competition - how much does Gold's Gym charge for their membership? How much does 24 hour fitness? They never reveal their prices, you have to visit them & get the tour, the sales pitch, etc, but scoping the c...
  
  
• Drowning in debt
  I was reading "money magazine" recently (I don't read it regularly, happened to pick it up because the cover story sold me). Anyway, the recommendation I read was this: 1) pay off highest interest balances first - credit cards fit the bit here 2)...
  
  
• Does drinking tea help ward off stress?
  Tea does help you ward off stress, even if you drink the caffeinated variety. There is an ingredient in most black teas that helps to calm the nerves, and there is something generally soothing about holding a hot mug of tea in your hands. Gosh, now...
  
  
• Cookware suggestions or recommendations - looking for articles
  Cookware recommendations? Depends on what you're looking for. In my kicthen, I've got a set of stainless steel pans that I use the most. I bought a wolfgang puck set which was ~150 ish ( I think ). On HSN they've shown similar sets, though the particul...