Problem: Article: While many slow-cooker beef recipes call for a whole roast, others such as beef stews or beef stroganoff call for cube or chunk beef. Review the recipe for the desired size of the beef cubes. Usually they will be 1"x1". If your beef isn't pre-cut, you will need to cut it into small pieces. You'll be seasoning these pieces and browning them. If there are more pieces than will fit into the bottom of your slow cooker or pan, divide them into batches. Before the meat begins the long process of slow cooking, it is best if you brown it first. The chemical process of meat browning is known as the "Maillard Reaction". If your slow cooker has a high heat function that can sear and brown brown meat, use that. Otherwise use a large pan or pot. Put a few tablespoons of oil in the cooker or pot. When the oil is hot it will look like it is shimmering. Try to avoid splashing water in the oil to see if it is hot. This causes splatter. Most cubed beef recipes call for seasoning. Even if seasoning isn't called for, you will also want to make sure that the meat is dry. Patting it with a paper towel will accomplish this. The surface of the meat being dry will help facilitate the Maillard Reaction and will lead to better browning. If you recipe doesn't call for seasoning, you can still use a light dusting of salt and sugar. A dusting of salt and sugar will also help a brown crust to form. Your recipe may also call for the meat chunks to be dredged through flour or corn starch. Sear the chunks in the hot slow cooker. You'll want to make sure that all sides are browned for maximum flavor. When all the pieces are browned, turn the cooker off. Since these pieces are smaller, they should brown fairly quickly. If you are browning in batches, place the completed chunks on a plate to the side. #*When they are all done, put them in the slow cooker again. Review your recipe for the cooking time and temperature required. Set your slow cooker to these specifications. If your slow cooker doesn't allow you to set an end time, simply create a phone alarm for yourself so that you know when to turn it off. Most roast recipes will call for other ingredients, such as vegetables, soup mixes, and seasonings. Now is the time that you will add most of these ingredients. If the recipe calls for adding some ingredients later, set these to the side and make a notation of the time you will need to add them. Your hard work is pretty much over. Now you just need to wait for the duration of the cook time while the delicious smell of beef flows out of your slow cooker and through your house. If the recipe called for adding additional ingredients midway through the cook time, be sure to do that. Some recipes call for occasional stirring. If so, be sure to do so. When the cook time is elapsed, you are almost ready to enjoy. If you were cooking a stew, all you need to do now is ladle it into bowls. If you were cooking a dish like a stroganoff, you will now need to serve the slow-cooked beef chunks and sauce over your noodles or rice.
Summary: Get your recipe. Cut the beef into cubes. Turn up the heat. Season your meat. Sear the meat. Set the cooking time and temperature. Add other ingredients. Let it cook. Finish up. Finished.

Problem: Article: . Homemade bread is always heavenly; adding pumpkin to bread makes it moist and tasty. Pumpkin craisin bread, pumpkin bread rolls, and chocolate chip pumpkin bread are other delicious bread variants you might like to try. . Tasty snacks to throw into the autumn hiker's pack for energy-filling breaks. Or how about baking some pumpkin cheesecake swirl brownies or some pumpkin chocolate chip cookies? . An unusual drink but certainly a tasty one! This might be a good one for a Halloween party. And if you don't want a smoothie, why not try a pumpkin spice shake instead? For the cocktail set, add some pumpkin vodka to make a pumpkin smash cocktail. ake pumpkin dip. Use with crackers or raw veggies. . Pumpkin seeds make tasty snacks and they're easily made at home. If you like spice, try preparing spiced pumpkin seeds. . A lovely idea for a sweet treat at the table from Thanksgiving to Christmas, this can also makes a nice gift idea. Another pumpkin candy idea to try is pumpkin pie pecan candy, a sweet truffle-like candy nut concoction. Or perhaps try making pumpkin and apple halwa, a great way to use up some harvest picked apples too.
Summary: Bake pumpkin bread Bake pumpkin bars Blend a pumpkin smoothie . Roast pumpkin seeds Make candied pumpkin

Problem: Article: High blood pressure can damage the blood vessels leading into and out of your kidneys. This causes your kidneys to become unable to filter the waste that they receive, causing dangerous levels of fluid and waste to accumulate in the kidneys. . If you have high blood pressure and are worried about your kidneys, talk to your doctor. Chances are, your doctor probably has already prescribed anti-hypertensive (anti-high blood pressure) medicine that you should take daily. Some of the most common medications for this condition include: atenolol, amlodipine, ramipril and enalapril. Walking for 30 to 40 minutes each morning can help you to relax and keep you healthy. When you relax through exercise, you are actively keeping your blood pressure under control. If you don't like walking alone, join a walking group or walk with a friend each morning. Stress plays a big part when it comes to your blood pressure. Exercising can be a great way to reduce stress, but you can also try other methods. Try meditating every day for 30 minutes or take yoga classes that will teach you how to relax by controlling your breath and focusing on the movement of your body. As mentioned in Method 2, eating too much salt can really elevate your blood pressure. Try to eat less salt each day; aim for about 6 gm of salt daily. Avoid high salt foods like: Soups, gravies, and broths. Soy sauce and salad dressings. Salami, bacon, and cured meats. Cheese. Snack foods (like pretzels and chips). Pickled foods.
Summary:
Understand how high blood pressure can affect your kidneys. Take an anti-hypertensive medicine Get exercise each morning. Try other ways to reduce stress. Reduce the amount of salt you have in your diet.