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]]>Adds Creaminess
If you’re looking for a milk substitute to make your smoothies perfectly creamy, avocados are perfect! One reason for adding avocados is to create a creamy texture without thinning out the smoothie with too much liquid. It also won’t change the flavor of your smoothie, since the taste is so mild.
Adds Healthy Fats and Fiber
Avocados are known for being one of the best healthy fats out there. It has tons of nutrients, like key vitamins and minerals. It’s also loaded with Omega-3’s, which are imperative to brain and heart health. Avocados are even helpful for your gut health and digestion. This is because they have fiber, which helps to keep the digestive system flowing properly.
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]]>Eggs are important in baking for a few reasons. They help bind ingredients together, provide moisture, and of course, add taste to the food. Despite all of this, there are ingredients you can use instead of eggs–but one of them is better than the rest!
The answer is applesauce! Yes, this delicious snack is also a great addition when baking because it has a lot of the same effects as eggs. If you want to replace an egg, use a ratio of ¼ cup of applesauce to every one egg needed for the recipe. You can do this for cakes, muffins, and so much more.
Using applesauce is also great because you can buy it in individual-servings and store them in your pantry for a lot longer than eggs. Make sure that you are using unsweetened applesauce, though, or else you might end up making your baked goods a little too sweet!
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This list would be worth nothing if sushi was not mentioned. As obvious as it seems, you should definitely have sushi in the very place it was invented. In Japan, sushi is not just food—it is an art form. Each piece will be prepared using the freshest ingredients and presented with pride.
Ramen
Another anticipated item, yet no less worthy. Ramen is what happens when flavourful broth meets noodles, vegetables, and protein. So perfect is the marriage of these elements that college students have been trying to recreate it on a $5 budget for years! We’re kidding—about the students—not about how amazing ramen is.
Mochi
As soon as you’ve tried your first mochi, you’ll be wanting mo’. Although the dessert has found its way to the West, mochi in Japan just hits different. Made of short-grain glutinous rice, the sweet cake is typically made into a sphere, but it can assume a variety of fun shapes.
Yakitori
Every country barbecues—even Japan. Yakitori is the Japanese version of a kebab, with chicken, meat, seafood, or vegetables being placed on a skewer and grilled. The kebabs are normally seasoned with a sweet and salty sauce which caramelizes when cooking.
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]]>Avocados
If there’s one food that defined a generation, it’s probably the avocado. Just ask a millennial if you don’t believe us. The green fruit found its way onto toast, becoming one of the most popular breakfasts around and it even ended up adding a healthy edge to brownies. As if avos needed any more hyping up, they’re also full of fiber.
(@ilovekissmyhass)Popcorn
In the mood for a snack? Grab some popcorn! The little kernels contain 14.5g of fiber per 100g, making them an easy way to add some roughage if you’re feeling peckish. The snack is a healthier option than crisps, but no less delicious.
(@cuisine_etudiant_officiel)Dark Chocolate
And you thought chocolate wasn’t good for you! Chocolate actually contains a fair amount of fiber—mind you, we’re talking about the dark stuff made with less sugar and milk solids. The higher the concentration of cocoa, the more fiber, antioxidants, and nutrients in the bar. So count this as your free pass to get yourself a slab of 70% or above.
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]]>Ingredients:
- 5 pounds apples
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 teaspoons cinnamon
Method:
- Peel and core the apples, then slice them into quarters. Cut them smaller if they are really big.
- Place the apple slices in a slow cooker and cook for 6-8 hours, stirring every couple of hours.
- Once cooked, blend the softened apples with the sugar, vanilla, and spices.
- Spoon into jars and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week; or freeze for up to a year.
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]]>Quality Counts
Seeing as butter is the main ingredient, invest in something good. Regular—AKA cheap—will work just fine, but to truly make the most of your butter board, go for Irish or French butter like Kerrygold or Lurpak.
Flavor It Your Way
The brilliance of a butter board is that it is totally customizable. In the mood for fall flavors? Throw on some pumpkin seeds, honey, a bit of cinnamon, and flaky sea salt. Classic combos include roasted garlic, fresh rosemary, and some lemon zest, and chili; as well as crispy bacon, maple syrup, cracked black pepper. Go wild!
Crusty Accompaniment
We wouldn’t blame you for wanting to eat that delicious topped butter as is, but the only thing better than butter is butter and bread. Warm, crusty French bread is the ideal vehicle to place your butter on, but crackers or Melba toast works nicely too.
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