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Spicy Okra Okra cooked with tomatoes, onions, and Spicy Okra
Okra cooked with tomatoes, onions, and hot peppers creates the perfect spicy side dish for your favorite entrée.
Ingredients
2 packages frozen cut okra (10 oz each)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion (medium, coarsely chopped)
1 can tomatoes, low-sodium (14.5 ounces, diced)
1 jalapeno pepper (fresh, or habanero chile, pierced 3 times with fork)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Makes 10 servings.
Directions
1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Rinse okra in a colander under hot water.
3. Heat oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat. Saute onion for about 3 minutes.
4. Add tomatoes (including juice) and chile, and boil. Stir the mixture for 8 minutes.
5. Add okra and cook, gently stirring, until okra is tender, about 5 minutes.
6. Stir in salt and pepper and discard the chile.

Recipe from MyPlate, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
 
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Ocra picante
Ingredientes
2 paquetes de ocra (quimbombó, congelada en trozos, 10 onzas c/u)
1 cucharada de aceite vegetal
1 cebolla mediana (picada en trozos grandes)
1 lata de tomates bajos en sodio (14.5 onzas, picados en cuadritos)
1 chile/ají jalapeño fresco (o habanero, pinchado 3 veces con un tenedor)
1/2 cucharadita de sal
1/4 cucharadita de pimienta negra

Hace:10 porciones
Preparación
1. Lávese las manos con agua y jabón.
2. Enjuague la ocra (quimbombó) con agua caliente en un colador. Caliente una sartén gruesa de 10 pulgadas a fuego moderadamente alto.
3. Sofría la cebolla durante 3 minutos, aproximadamente.
4. Añada los tomates (con todo y jugo) y el chile (ají) jalapeño (o habanero), y deje hervir. Revuelva la mezcla durante 8 minutos.
5. Añada la ocra y cocine, revolviendo suavemente, hasta que esté tierna, unos 5 minutos.
6. Incorpore la sal y la pimienta, y retire el chile jalapeño (o habanero).
Fuente:Heart Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style
US Department of Health and Human Services
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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Recreate Leftovers: Think how you can remake foods into something new. For example, you can cook stuffing, French toast, an egg casserole, or croutons out of stale bread. Use leftover veggies in a casserole, as a topping on homemade pizza, or pasta salad. Store leftovers in the fridge or freezer in single serving containers for “on-the-go” ease!

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What is the best way to prevent foodborne illness? What is the best way to prevent foodborne illness?

The best way to prevent foodborne illness is to properly handle and prepare food while cooking. It is key to clean your hands and cooking area, separate raw meat and eggs, cook food to an internal temperature that is high enough, and chill foods. 

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Build Your Pantry: Pick up one pricey, shelf-stable item every other shopping trip like spices, dried herbs, or oils. If you choose a spice, it might seem expensive. Since you use small amounts at a time, they go a long way. Over time, you’ll have the ingredients you need to make your food taste good.

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Physical activity can make daily life better. Gett Physical activity can make daily life better. Getting more active can: boost your mood, sharpen your focus, reduce your stress, and improve your sleep!

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This online tool includes:
• Nutrition assistance resources,
• USDA approved recipes,
• Map of food banks across PA,
• Physical activity ideas, and more!

Para una vida más saludable visite BeHealthyPA.org hoy mismo.
Esta herramienta en línea incluye:
• Recursos de asistencia nutricional,
• Recetas aprobadas por el USDA,
• Mapa de bancos de alimentos en toda PA,
• Ideas de actividad física, ¡y mucho más!
Just getting started? Build up to 150 minutes over Just getting started? Build up to 150 minutes over time. Even 5 minutes of physical activity has health benefits — and it all adds up.
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¿Apenas estás comenzando? Aumenta poco a poco, hasta que llegues a 150 minutos. Incluso 5 minutos de actividad física son buenos para la salud. Todo se va sumando.
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