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Several years ago a newlywed Prince William asked Giada de Laurentiis how to make better lasagna, because he said he kept trying to make it for wife Kate Middleton, but his lasagna never turned out correctly. Giada said her advice was to make sure to let the lasagna sit for a few minutes after removing it from the oven, because that lets the lasagna reabsorb any liquid that might have collected in the pan, and it makes sure the lasagna leaves the dish in its characteristic stacked-pasta-layer-cake form. “It has got to set,” she told him. “Otherwise it’ll just be a pool of mess.”

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If I had a freezer full of frozen shrimp, I’d feel very rich. I think I’d be halfway to using the hashtag #blessed. Shrimp are healthful and easy to prepare; they cook quickly and take very little to make them delicious. My only problem is that I’ve never managed to keep a freezer full of shrimp for more than a day or two, because any time there are shrimp in the house, someone always eats them immediately. (I once saw my husband cook and eat a big plate of shrimp as a midnight snack, because they were more healthful than a grilled cheese sandwich, and they took about the same amount of time to make.)

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Research of the Week

Your mother’s immune system had some serious negotiating skills.

Researchers laying the groundwork for a meat tax.

The latest NuSi study finds that low-carb diets increase energy expenditure.

Among Chinese seniors living in an elderly community, higher LDL predicts lower rates of dementia.

Eating organic linked to less cancer.

How sleep loss tanks memory.

New Primal Blueprint Podcasts

Episode 290: Holly Perkins: Host Elle Russ chats with strength coach Holly Perkins.

Episode 291: Tania Teschke: Host Brad Kearns chats with Bordeaux Kitchen author Tania Teschke about healthy eating and parenting.

Each week, select Mark’s Daily Apple blog posts are prepared as Primal Blueprint Podcasts. Need to catch up on reading, but don’t have the time? Prefer to listen to articles while on the go? Check out the new blog post podcasts below, and subscribe to the Primal Blueprint Podcast here so you never miss an episode.

Media, Schmedia

Are dog DNA tests ready for prime time?

Ex-Facebook exec testing mini MRIs on animals.

Sociologist goes back to school to learn genetics to disprove “nature over nurture,” ends up confirming it.

Interesting Blog Posts

Both Neanderthals and humans were about equally prone to head injuries.

How Alberta beat the rats.

Social Notes

Men’s Health has good taste in mayo.

And in cookbooks.

Everything Else

And you thought 2018 was bad.

Google pulls the plug on its glucose-monitoring “smart lens” they’d been working on since 2014.

Gut bacteria in our brains.

IQ tests for embryos.

The first time I’ve ever run this deal… Don’t miss the chance to grab a free bottle of Primal Kitchen® Avocado Oil with your purchase of a Build-Your-Own 4-Pack of Dressings.

Plus, want free steak?? ButcherBox is running their hottest offer of the year. New members will receive $75 worth of free steaks (2 ribeyes, 2 NY Strips, 2 Filet Mignons) in their first box. Guys, their stuff is unbeatable….

Things I’m Up to and Interested In

GoFundMe I’m happy to share with the Primal audience: Buy Ranch Direct Fire Relief. The good folks at Buy Ranch Direct, a community of family-owned and -operated grass-fed beef ranches in California, lost their warehouse this fall in an electrical fire. They’re in the process of rebuilding, but insurance isn’t covering most of the loss.

Podcast I enjoyed: Freakonomics on open offices.

Article I found interesting: What schizophrenia can teach us about pleasure.

I certainly hope it works (without side effects): Scientists hope to block the molecule that accelerates the evolution of drug-resistant bacteria.

I can’t help but admire the entrepreneurial spirit, I just hope it doesn’t become standard: Air quality is so bad that San Francisco Uber drivers are selling masks to customers.

This is a powerful story: How winning the nation’s “best cheeseburger” caused a Portland burger joint to close down.

Question I’m Asking

With Google stopping development of its glucose-monitoring lens and all the other failures and dubious advancements, tech is realizing that biology’s a hard nut to crack. Do you think technology will ever figure out human biology and vault us into sci-fi territory?

Recipe Corner

• Move over, butter coffee. It’s all about kaffeost: cheese coffee.
• Baked kale chips from Nom Nom Paleo.

Time Capsule

One year ago (Nov 11– Nov 17)

• 12 Health Podcasts I’m Enjoying Lately – What are you listening to?
• Does Carb Cycling Work? It Depends– How to make it work.

Comment of the Week

“When you’re a gardener, a home is much more than just a place to keep your stuff. My husband and I are finally enjoying fruit from trees that we planted 5 years ago and have cared for since. In just the past few months alone, we have put in hundreds of hours of work wheelbarrowing woodchips to the backyard in preparation for a permaculture food-forest. I’m in Santa Rosa, CA, where we had the Tubb’s fire raging within a quarter-mile in October 2017. I feel very thankful to still have my home and garden.”

– Glad to hear you made it, Naomi.

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When you cook a 22-pound turkey for Thanksgiving, leftovers are inevitable. The first round is devoured in a midnight dash to the fridge (straight from the Tupperware, no silverware required.) And then there’s Friday’s long-awaited turkey-cranberry panino, with a pile of green bean casserole on the side. Heaven. But my favorite meal of all—besides the main event, of course—is turkey noodle casserole.

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Black Friday means just about every store is offering discounts — but not all are created equal. If you’re having a hard time telling what’s worth your money on Sur La Table’s Black Friday sale, don’t worry — we’ve rounded up the three best buys that are worth your money and your kitchen. That way, you can spend less time clicking and more time plotting the best use of your Thanksgiving leftovers. Bonus: Items over $59 ship for free when you use the code SHIPFREE.

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While the rest of the country sleeps off their Thanksgiving meal (or braves the crowds at various big-box stores), the folks at Amazon have released a special deal on the 8-Quart Instant Pot DUO. The sale is a Daily Deal, good just between midnight (Pacific time) today and a second before midnight tomorrow night.

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Having the dinner table covered with more food than you can possibly eat in one sitting is the hallmark of Thanksgiving, and it’s hard to imagine scaling back for this once-a-year feast. The next day, though, the mountain of leftovers can seem a bit overwhelming — especially if you don’t think you’ll eat through everything anytime soon.

The freezer can come to your rescue and help with preventing food waste! Here’s a list of what can (and can’t) freeze well, plus how long each item will last in the freezer, so you can deal wisely with your Thanksgiving leftovers.

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Window cleaner can be a game-changer for your housekeeping routine. Along with cleaning everything from your windows to your shower tile, this bright blue household staple is slightly less abrasive than most other multi-purpose sprays — making it great for use on more fragile surfaces.

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With all the (seemingly) urgent sales on Cyber Monday, it’s easy to get swept up in the chaos — especially on Amazon, the online retailer that seems to sell all the things. Before you know it, you’ve spent hundreds of dollars on gadgets you may or may not have planned on buying in the first place. That’s all fine and good if you don’t like saving money. If you do like saving money, however, there’s one small thing you should do before you start shopping on Amazon.

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I really want to tell you that pumpkin pie is a totally acceptable breakfast this time of year, but I suspect that most of us would like to walk the line of eating pie for pleasure and pumpkin for its own culinary benefits.

Given its cozy sweetness, pumpkin is there as a perfect start to the dark, cold days of winter. Whether you prefer it swirled into a smoothie or baked in a hearty loaf of bread, here are 10 ways to enjoy pumpkin for breakfast.

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