Take 1 - 2 teaspoons or when necessary. Go Nuts Nuts, though high in fat, contain mostly good fat - monosaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Studies done by the University of Nevada School of Medicine found that nut consumers have lower body weight. Nut eaters also maintain or lose weight better than individuals who do not eat nuts. If you are hosting a buffet with many items to choose from, order a little less than the number of people coming.
Caterers tend to bring more than what one person can eat anyway.
For example, if you expect 50 people to come, ordering for 30-35 is usually sufficient. If you've kept lemons, limes and oranges in the fridge too long, they may look tired and dried out. Soak them in hot water for a few minutes and the fruit will absorb the water. Puree them and add them to your base stock when you next boil soup. If you see a chef pounding meat, it isn't because he's tenderizing it, but flattening it out so that the meat cooks evenly.