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Epoch Times
20-05-2025
- General
- Epoch Times
I Crave These Totally Surprising ‘Fries' Every Single Week
Janette Zepeda There is absolutely nothing in my mind that compares to a Of course, these fries are delicious on their own. But to make them even better, I whipped up a creamy chipotle sauce to go with. Made from sour cream, Why You'll Love It They're crispy and creamy. These fries have the ideal level of crunch, thanks to the breadcrumbs, while maintaining a creamy, smooth, almost butter-like texture on the inside. You don't even need a fryer. In this recipe, the oven does all the hard work. It cuts the overall cook time of the avocado fries and makes for the perfect crispy bite. Key Ingredients in Avocado Fries Panko breadcrumbs: This kind of breadcrumb is processed into larger crumbs while also having a drier, flakier consistency that creates the perfect crunch. Egg: Used as a binder to help the breadcrumbs adhere to the avocado. It also creates a barrier between the two that ultimately enhances the texture of the fry. Avocados: You'll want to use ripe but firm avocados. When baked, they hold their shape better and deliver a soft, butter-like interior, and a vibrantly green exterior. What to Serve With Avocado Fries Serves 2 to 3 Related Stories 5/6/2025 9/6/2024 For the avocados: 2 ripe but firm medium avocados 1 large egg 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) For the sauce: 1 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon canned chipotle in adobo sauce or Mexican hot sauce 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives (from 1 medium bunch) 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning with salt 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Make the avocados: 1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Meanwhile, halve, pit, and peel two medium avocados. Cut each half lengthwise into 4 pieces (16 slices total). Whisk 1 large egg in a small bowl until foamy. 2. Stir 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, if using, together in a baking dish or pie plate. Use the bottom of a flat measuring cup to crush the breadcrumbs into finer pieces. 3. Working with one avocado slice at a time, dip in the egg to coat, then let the excess drip off. Place in the breadcrumb mixture and toss and press down gently until coated on all sides. Place the breaded slices on a baking sheet, spacing them evenly apart. 4. Bake, flipping the slices halfway through, until golden-brown, about 16 minutes total (this is a good time to make the sauce). Let cool for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with more kosher salt if desired. Make the chipotle sauce: 1. Stir ingredients together in a small bowl. If the mixture is too thick, thin out with a little water as needed. Serve with the avocado fries. Recipe Notes Make ahead: The sauce can be made 24 hours ahead without the chives and refrigerated in an airtight container. Stir the chives in before serving. Storage: Refrigerate avocado fries in an airtight container for up to four days. Recrisp in a 350-degree F oven until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Janette Zepeda is a culinary producer for a nationally known blog for people who love food and home cooking. Submit any comments or questions to Copyright 2025 Apartment Therapy. Distributed by Tribune Content AGency, LLC. Dear Readers: We would love to hear from you. What topics would you like to read about? Please send your feedback and tips to
Extra.ie
12-05-2025
- Business
- Extra.ie
HOLY SMOKEY! They've taken the smokey out of the bacon
If you have detected a slight altered flavour to some savoury snacks it is due to the fact that new EU food regulations stipulate that crisp and confectionery manufacturers must take the smoke out of certain foods. The 'smokey' ban will effectively come into force in 2026, just two years after the majority of EU member states agreed on European Commission proposals to withdraw the safety approval of eight smoke flavourings, that are widely used in food and beverages. Smoke flavourings, which are made synthetically or by condensing real smoke, are often used to add a smoky flavour to food without the need for traditional smoking. Although these flavourings are widely used in various food products, there has been growing concern about the potential risks that they pose for the health of consumers. A stock image of bacon fries. Pic: Shutterstock The new 'smokey' ban which comes into force in 2026 will affect food producing firms across the country who are now tasked with finding alternative flavours for their products. One such company is Tayto Crips – whose Tayto Occasions Smokey Bacon bumper bags, are one of the food firms most popular offerings. But in a move to get ahead of the market Mr Tayto have already reformulated the smokey bacon potato chips as a representative for Tayto Foods spoke o saying: 'The European Food Safety Authority has stipulated that any products containing 'Smoke Flavouring' require reformulation. The deadline set for compliance was 2026 however at Tayto Snacks we reformulated our Bacon Fries product ahead of the deadline to include natural smoke alternatives, delivering the same great taste.' Tayto Occasions Bacon Flavoured Bacon Fries. Pic: Tayto And it's NOT just tasty treats affected by the ban, as Kerry Group – one of the nation's largest food producers – is also tasked with finding new ways to smoke their bacon products. In a statement on Kerry Group's website they set out how the new regulations will affect products like meat, cheese and certain fish foods. 'The on-going popularity of, and demand for smoke flavouring can be seen in the fact that, globally, one in every seven new food products is barbecue-focused, and 'barbecue' is the third most popular snack flavour, while 'smoked' is number one in the meat category,' said Kerry Group. A stock image of a bowl of bacon fries. Pic: Shutterstock 'When the Commission adopts the decisions to not extend the marketing authorisations, smoke flavourings users in the EU would need to consider other options for smoking foods, or imparting smoke flavour. ' While other options for imparting smoke taste do not achieve all of the benefits realised through the use of smoke flavourings, for certain specific applications, Kerry offers the best alternative options available in the marketplace to impart popular smoke flavours. '
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EU to provide Ukraine with additional €900m for weapons using proceeds from Russian assets
The European Union will allocate an additional €900 million from extraordinary revenues generated by frozen Russian assets for the purchase of weapons and ammunition for Ukraine, increasing the EU's recent total support for Ukraine's defence industry to €3.3 billion. Source: Charles Fries, Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service, during the opening of the second Ukraine–EU Defence Industry Forum, as reported by European Pravda Details: Fries emphasised that the €900 million to be allocated for Ukraine's arms procurement will come from extraordinary revenues of frozen Russian assets. Quote: "On Friday, Kaja Kallas [EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs] announced that the EU would invest €1 billion in Ukraine's defence industry. [...] But this is not all. In the coming two weeks, we will also spend an additional €900 million to procure weapons and ammunition for Ukraine, all of this funded with the windfall profits from the frozen Russian assets. With this, the EU has now provided a total of €3.3 billion to support Ukraine and its defence industry." Details: Fries also reported that "contracts were signed in Lviv last week, and money will now be invested in the cutting edge of Ukrainian defence industry, for example, the production of drones and missiles". Background: As previously reported by European Pravda, the EU pledged to transfer €1 billion in proceeds from Russian assets to purchase arms from Ukrainian defence companies. In early April, EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová said the EU would soon receive a second tranche of funds from the profits of immobilised Russian assets, amounting to €2.1 billion. "The majority of the funds will be used to purchase weapons, ammunition and air defence systems for Ukraine in the form of grants," she noted. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Forbes
05-04-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Vikings Have Just 4 Draft Picks, But Must Upgrade Following FA Signings
Will Fries (75) could be a stud for the Vikings in the middle of their offensive line. (Photo by Ian ... More Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Vikings are close, closer than they have ever been to being in a position to select the best player available and not look for a major position need at the upcoming NFL Draft in less than three weeks. NFL fans have heard that bromide for decades. The most successful teams in the draft don't look at need as the biggest factor when making their selections. That makes sense when there is a player like Lawerence Taylor, Jerry Rice, Barry Sanders, Aaron Donald or Joe Burrow available. Players who transcend their scouting reports and have the special quality that allow them to become the dominant player on the field on an every-week basis. The problem with that theory is that players at that level are not available in every draft and may not be available for five consecutive drafts. As a result, drafting the best player available rarely makes sense for any team that wants to improve from one year to the next. But look at what the Vikings have done in the offseason. They have signed a pair of interior offensive linemen in center Ryan Kelly and offensive guard Will Fries, both from the Indianapolis Colts. After watching the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams overrun the Vikings interior blockers in the final two games of the season, this was their biggest need. Kelly and Fries represent a significant upgrade for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O'Connell, but Kelly is 31 years old and he may not be the long-term answer. The 27-year-old Fries has plenty of runway left and should be a fixture on the Vikings' offensive line for a minimum of the next five seasons, but he is coming off a fractured tibia. Fries played in just five games for the Colts a year ago. The other major need that the Vikings had at the end of the 2024 season was on the defensive front. Adofo-Mensah appeared to have addressed that area of weakness by signing free agents Jonathan Allen of the Washington Commanders and Javon Hargrave of the San Francisco 49ers. General manager Kwesi Adolfo-Mensah must come through in the NFL Draft with the four selections ... More owned by the Vikings. (Photo by) Allen, 30, suffered a pectoral injury last season and he played in just eight games, but he has demonstrated throughout his career that he can handle both interior responsibilities in shutting down the running game and rushing the passer. He is also extremely motivated, because the Commanders let him know that they were not interested in retaining his services. The Commanders released him despite having 401 tackles and 42.0 sacks in eight seasons. Hargrave, 32, also had an injury-shortened 2024 season. Hargrave tore his triceps last season and played in just three games for the Niners. He should be ready to perform at full speed by the start of training camp, and he is a two-time Pro Bowler who had 11.0 sacks in the 2022 season. When Hargrave is at his best, he can wreck an opponent's offensive game plan. All four of these signings have question marks associated with their long-term viability, so these are still positions that the Vikings may choose to address with their four draft picks. Minnesota has its first-round selection (No. 24) as well as third-, fifth- and seventh-round choices. The Vikings could also choose a cornerback with their top choice since this has been a position of need for several years. Byron Murphy and former Eagle Isaiah Rodgers both look solid, but depth remains an issue. However, unless Adofo-Mensah has his eye on a game-changing sleeper he can select with their No. 24 selection, he may be better off trading down and turning that choice into two or perhaps three potential picks that will help the Vikings secure depth and talent at multiple positions. The Vikings appear to have made multiple strong moves in free agency, but finding quality players in the draft is necessary if they are going to continue the momentum they gained in the 2024 season
Miami Herald
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
McDonald's menu adds beloved Easter favorite (there's a catch)
McDonald's prides itself on being one of the world's leading fast food companies, with over 43,000 locations worldwide and millions of fans who consume its products religiously, no matter the time of day. The fast food giant's ability to quickly adapt to the ever-evolving consumer and remain strong amid growing competition is partly attributed to its push for constant innovation, which has allowed it to remain relevant since its inception in 1954. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Because McDonald's knows its clients better than anyone else, it has adapted its menu depending on the country it's catering to, featuring items based on foods that are culturally preferred by the specific region. This is why each country has its own menu with exclusive offerings and limited-time additions. Related: McDonald's may bring a foreign fan-favorite to U.S. consumers Although all menus vary based on geographical location, every country has iconic McDonald's staple menu items that are consistent worldwide, such as the World Famous Fries, the Classic McDonald's Hamburger and Cheeseburger, the Big Mac, McNuggets, and the Vanilla Cone. Because a new season has just begun, new seasonal menu items are starting to launch at various McDonald's (MCD) locations across the globe. The good news is that the Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry is back on the McDonald's menu just in time for Easter and the Spring season. However, there's a catch to this highly awaited announcement. "With the price of eggs these days, a Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry is an absolute the McDonald's Easter Bunny is not visiting the States again this year! Unfortunately, this McFlurry is only at McDonald's in Canada because apparently they don't think we'd like this in the States," the popular Snackolator Instagram page shared The recipe is very simple. "It's their vanilla soft serve blended with Cadbury chocolate pieces and then Cadbury Creme Egg 'fondan' which is amazing!I have to say this is a perfect Easter flavor... and I'm not even the biggest Cadbury Creme Egg fan!" The U.S., however, won't be seeing this McFlurry, at least in 2025, as its being sold on a limited-time basis in Canada. Related: Iconic burger chain makes big move to take down McDonald's The Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry features McDonald's vanilla soft serve, blended with Cadbury chocolate pieces and Cadbury Creme Egg fondant to create this iconic dessert. Just because McDonald's launches a new menu item in one country doesn't mean the chain can't launch it anywhere else in the world. Hence, some exclusive menu items may overlap in certain locations, no matter how far they may be from each other or what continent they might belong to. The decisions on where and when to launch limited-time menu items or even permanent additions depend on the supply chain, consumer demand, efficiency, and production costs, among other decisive factors. So, although McDonald's may be an American chain, that doesn't always mean that the U.S. will get the best and most desired menu items. More Food and Beverage News: Chick-fil-A spin-offs launch exclusive menu items for 2025Coca-Cola and Pepsi face an unlikely new big-name soda rivalChipotle responds to bankruptcy, store closure reports Although Cadbury is a UK-based brand, multiple companies own the rights to manufacture and sell this product in different parts of the world, including The Hershey Company, which manufactures it in the U.S. This makes it even more difficult to understand why Canada would get this seasonal menu item added to its menu over the U.S. However, McDonald's allegedly chose not to bring the Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry to the U.S. because it doesn't think there is enough demand for it, Snackolator claims (although he may be joking as many of his followers seem to highly want the McFlurry flavor in the U.S.). Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
