From another list I am on:


 An article in today's Pioneer Press tells about tenderizing meat with some
food items.
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 Fresh ginger root was listed as one of the best ways to tenderize meat.
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 Other items on the list were pineapple, papaya, and citris. The acid
ingredient serves to break down the meat's connective tissue.
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 If you have no time at all, the article says to simply add balsamic vinegar
(1 tablespoon per pound of meat) to the liquid for cooking the meat.
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