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The Butcher's Guide: Cuts of Shrimp
The Main Cuts of Shrimp Shrimp are usually served whole, but you may choose to remove the heads and/or tails before cooking or plating. More
December 13, 2020
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The Butcher's Guide: Cuts of Crab
The Main Cuts of Crab Jumbo lump – The jumbo lumps are the two large muscles connected to the crab’s swimming fins. They are bright white in color and taste exquisite. White lump – White lump is a mix of jumbo lump and the rest of the crab meat. It is commonly used in crab […] More
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The Butcher's Guide: Cuts of Lobster
The Main Cuts of Lobster Carapax – Carapax (or carapace) is the armor-like body of the crustacean. Claws – Lobster claws are full of sweet and tender meat. Tail – Lobster tail holds the biggest chunk of meat. More
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The Butcher's Guide: Cuts of Fish
The Main Cuts of Fish Head – The head is normally used for making soups. Kama – Aka fish collar, Kama is a tender and rich cut of fish. Back, abdomen, tail – These central, primary body parts of the fish contain the most meat. They are used for fish fillet, roasted fish, and fried […] More
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The Butcher's Guide: Cuts of Chicken
The Main Cuts of Chicken Breast – Chicken breast is probably THE MOST VERSATILE cut of meat out of all the animals. It’s white meat and can be cooked in many different ways, including grilled, pan-fried, oven-roasted, baked, or poached. Neck – Neck is normally used for making gravy. Thigh – Thigh meat is brown […] More
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The Butcher's Guide: Cuts of Pork
The Main Cuts of Pork Boston butt and picnic ham – These are cuts of the shoulder and arm. They are mainly used for pork roast and different barbecuing recipes. These cuts are also used to make ground pork. Loin – The loin is cut up into tenderloin, back ribs, rack of ribs, and pork […] More
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The Butcher's Guide: Cuts of Beef
The Main Cuts of Beef Chuck – Chuck comes from the front of the cow, above the brisket. It is filled with connective tissues, which add a strong flavor. It can be grilled or braised, but it’s best when turned into ground beef. Rib – Rib is considered one of the better cuts of beef […] More
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Other cooking terms
Al Dente An Italian term for pasta that is cooked until it is tender but firm. Baste To moisten food with its own drippings, or with a sauce, to add flavor and prevent it from drying. Batter An uncooked, smooth, pourable mixture of flour, liquid, and other ingredients. Blend To thoroughly mix two or more […] More
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The 25 must-know spices
First, what exactly is a spice? A spice is an aromatic plant substance whose primary function is seasoning, not nutrition. Any part of a plant’s anatomy, either whole or ground, can be used as a spice. This includes the seeds, fruit, root, bark, and other parts. The 25 Spices (in alphabetical order): Allspice – Allspice, […] More
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All about spirits
Spirits Spirits, or liquors, are produced through a distillation process carried out on ingredients that have already been fermented. This can be anything from grains, grapes, other fruits, or even vegetables (e.g. potatoes, in the case of vodka). Distillation takes the fermented product and purifies it. The alcoholic portion is isolated by selectively boiling it […] More
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All about wine
Wine Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of grapes. The grapes used for winemaking are a very special kind though (latin name: Vitis vinifera). With over a thousand varieties, they are smaller with thicker skins, and taste different from store-bought grapes. Wine is typically 24 proof, with an alcohol content ranging from […] More
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All about beer fabrication
Hops Hops are perhaps the best-known ingredient in beer, providing flavor and aroma in a variety of differing degrees. The plant itself is a flowering vine (latin name: Humulus lupulus). In addition to bitterness, hops provide stability, citrus notes, zest, and spice to a brew. Malt There are many grains that can be used in […] More
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Beer Descriptors
Amber Amber is used to refer to the color and full-bodiedness of a beer. It can describe ales and lagers, but either way an amber tends to be maltier, fuller, and darker gold. Samuel Adams Boston Lager or Sleeman’s Amber Ale are popular examples. Blonde Blondes are usually ales which are a paler yellow color. […] More
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Types of Beers
Ales Ales are a rich beer variant offering a wide array of flavors and colors: from bitters to milds, pales to ambers, there are also abbey ales, nut brown ales, and many more, including Blue Moon. They are top-fermented, brewed at cellar temperature, and generally have malty or fruity aromas. Lagers Lagers are bottom-fermented, and […] More
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Imaginary Numbers: Relevance to the Real World
Interesting article on how imaginary numbers are relevant in the real world.
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in HealthCBT vs. DBT therapy
CBT and DBT are two forms of “talk therapy.” CBT stands for Cognitive behavioral therapy. CBT helps the client reframe the way they see a problem. Change the way they think about it. DBT stands for Dialectical behavioral therapy. DBT helps the client cope with the problem. For example, let’s say there is a puddle […] More
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What is force???
Force is an external push or pull on an object that causes it to change speed, direction, or shape. But how is force created? Force is produced by the transfer of energy from one object to another. When a force is applied to an object, energy is transferred to that object, which results in a […] More
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A recipe for technical writing
Before I walk you through my process of writing technical documents, let me start by saying in general there are three aspects to all written communication: Structure: the way the content is laid out Style: the way it is written, or the language used Content: what you are writing about The following is an outline […] More
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Scalability
The capability of an application, system, network, or process to handle a growing number of users. More
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Responsive web design
An approach to web design that enables the layout of desktop webpages to automatically adjust in response to the size of the device one is viewing it with. You can test the responsiveness of a webpage on a computer by clicking on either side of the browser and slowly reducing the width of the window. […] More
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What is a design pattern?
A design pattern is a general, repeatable solution to a commonly occurring problem in software design. More
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Benchmarking
Benchmarking is the practice of comparing key performance metrics to industry standards. More
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What is Compliance and why is it important?
Generally, compliance means adhering to a rule, such as a policy, standard, or law. It becomes particularly important when it comes to dealing with clients you contract with. For example, if you go to a party with a client and they give you a small gift before you leave, should you keep it?
Why does a business need compliance? How does it help me to save money, grow a successful business, control business operations? In addition to providing a g…
