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Don't know how to do it? Dr. Gourmet explains common cooking techniques and the hows and whys of what they are and why they work. More Cooking Techniques
Just Tell Me What to Eat!
The Delicious 6-Week Weight Loss Plan for the Real World
Timothy S. Harlan, MD, FACP has counseled thousands of his patients on healthy, sustainable weight loss. Now he's compiled his best tips and recipes into a six-week plan for you to learn how to eat great food that just happens to be great for you.
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- What to eat
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Cooking Techniques
Steaming
For the most part, I like to steam my veggies. There are some exceptions. When I cook Brussels sprouts whole, I feel that they do better being blanched, especially if there are a lot of them in the steamer basket. When you steam a lot of vegetables, the ones at the bottom of the steamer cook faster than those on the top. Stirring them works but is a hassle.
A good example is beans. I remember steaming some snap peas for a dinner once and I wasn’t thinking much and simply put them on to steam. Of course, the peas at the bottom of the basket were mush while those at the top were perfect. Blanching beans, Brussels sprouts, asparagus and the like in a lot of water actually give you more control over your food.