PITA

Pain in the arse/ass.

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PITA

"Pain in the ass." See digispeak.

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Pita

a city in the Republic of Guinea, on the Mamou-Tam-bacounda (Senegal) highway. Capital of Pita Region. Pita is the center of a farming area where rice, maize, sweet potatoes, manioc, taro, and citrus fruits are grown and cattle are raised. A hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 2,400 kW is located nearby at Kinkon Falls.

Pita

fiber from the leaves of the century plant (Agave americana). Pita, which is white or yellow, dyes easily and is very strong. It is used to manufacture string, rope, twine, fishnets, coarse fabrics, and paper. Fibers obtained from other species of Agave are sometimes called pita.

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Halve pocket bread, and cut each half into 4 wedges.

Ring in new year with easy omelet

Also, you are now seeing many pita pocket sandwiches and pocket bread recipes in numerous national magazines.

Pita pocket breads: George Kashou, vice president and co-owner of Kangaroo Brands, believes retailers can use pita pocket breads as a category that caters to consumers' interest in healthy eating as well as including the breads in their stores' grab & go foods program

Combine all ingredients except pocket breads. Mix well.

Inside tips on outdoor cooking

Spread pocket bread with sauteed mushrooms and fontina cheese; bake until cheese is melted, then dollop with fruit chutney.

Major shortcuts: chutney adds quick flavor

Just stir strips of beef in a frying pan, stuff them into pocket bread, and add broiled tomatoes and a simple yogurt sauce.

The low-fat cook: a savory sandwich for a simple meal, Middle Eastern-style

NOTES: Toast pocket bread up to 1 day ahead; cool and store airtight at room temperature.

A festive buffet

NOTES: Spread hummus on toasted baguette slices or pocket bread triangles, or serve as a dip for crisp vegetables.

The Quick Cook

Mix and match any of the meatball flavor variations with the serving suggestions that follow: tossed with penne and pungent mustard greens, sandwiched with cheese and arugula in a French roll, or wrapped with lettuce and dolloped with yogurt in pocket bread.

Beef gets a round

Spread cupped side of each pocket bread with 1/4 of the hummus and set on plates.

Peanut sauce for timely dishes

Thinly slice cooked poultry, pork, beef, or lamb and mound portions onto the cupped side of pocket bread. Sprinkle with shredded jack cheese and heat in a microwave oven until cheese melts.

One roast, two meals

Or spread it in the cavity of split pocket bread and fill the bread with sliced zucchini, tomato, and sprouts.

Kitchen cabinet

Notes: Serve with toasted rye bread or pocket bread, shredded cucumber, and reduced-fat sour cream.

The low-fat cook: healthy choices for the active lifestyle