Cornstarch is a common thickening agent in the culinary arts, but if you add it directly to the liquid you want to thicken, it will clump up. To thicken a sauce or soup with cornstarch, you first need to make a slurry, which is a mixture of equal parts cornstarch and liquid (usually water, stock or wine).It's important to make the slurry with cold liquid, and then add the slurry to the simmering sauce.ere's How: 1  For each cup of liquid you want to thicken, start with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in a small bowl. 2  Whisk the slurry into the hot, simmering liquid that you want to thicken.
Of course, pork is also used in many other meat products and processed meats. These are less healthy versions of pork. One medium slice of pork bacon provides 37 calories, 3 grams protein, 3 grams fat, 1 grams saturated fat, 135 milligrams of sodium and 0 grams carbohydrate.
The calories in two sausage links vary due to the types of meat used. In a two link serving there are 133 calories for brown and serve sausage, 87 calories for brown and serve lite maple sausage, 113 calories for fresh pork sausage and 80 calories for precooked turkey sausage, according to Fat Secret.