Lifestyle

Intermittent FASTING

In recent years intermittent fasting has grown in popularity, but it is not a new phenomenon. Intermittent fasting is a regular eating plan which alternates between states of fasting and small windows of eating. Research shows it is a way to manage your health and prevent certain diseases.

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Chutney-glazed spatchcocked chicken

Start to finish: 1 hour 20 minutes (20 minutes active) Servings: 4 to 6 1/2 cup tamarind chutney OR mango chutney 4 tablespoons salted butter, melted 1 teaspoon ground turmeric OR ground ginger Juice of 1 lemon OR 1 lime 4-pound whole chicken Kosher salt and ground black pepper Heat the oven to 425°F. Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet.

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BRUSH UP

The lacquered look of a glazed roasted chicken may be alluring, but it can be a trial to execute well. The sugar in glazes caramelizes in the oven, adding deep sweet-savory notes and intensifying browning. That is, unless the glaze drips off the football-shaped bird, as so many do, creating a sticky, scorched mess on your pan.

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Molasses difference in sugar

Dear Heloise: I was making a family recipe, and it called for light brown sugar. I didn’t have any, so I used the dark brown I had on hand, and my recipe did not taste as good as it usually does. I thought light and dark brown sugars were interchangeable. What went wrong?

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