Okay, maybe it only happens to me...but when I buy precut carrots, they seem to turn white, very quickly! Found an easy and quick solution - put them in water! Put carrots in a bowl, cover with cold water, and place in fridge. I would drain the water when we
Lately my oven has been, let's just say, temperamental. Luckily, my parents gave me a digital thermometer like this on for Christmas. It has been such a lifesaver this week!! I love it!! Unfortunately, Nate thinks it is a timer and just wants to play with it!
Yesterday I enjoyed one of my Christmas gifts - my first cooking class at Central Market. It was a "hands-on" class - the basics of the knife. I brought mine from home and since it was the dullest knife, the teacher sharpened it for me! In the class we
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One thing I hate to chop is onions. They make me cry!! I've tried all the methods - cut the end off and let it rest, wear goggles, put a matchstick in your mouth. You name it, I tried it. A couple weeks ago I got this
Christmas 2008 Ryan gave me one of the best presents - this Rachael Ray Casserole pot. Ry even said to me, a couple months into 2009, that if he knew how well I would cook with some great pieces, he would have bought them earlier! So go, invest in something well
Peeling garlic. Not fun, especially with how much I cook with it. I have read that putting cloves in boiling water loosens the papery skin, so I tried it. It worked! How great! This was especially helpful with those little cloves in the middle of the garlic bulb. Try it
Many years ago, when I still lived at home, we bought a miracle thaw board. A metal tray that allows food to defrost much faster than on the counter (which is unsafe), but doesn't cook 'em (like I seem to do when I defrost in the microwave)
My tip this week is about spices. I have tons of 'em. I buy them for one recipe, and they seem to stay in my cabinet. It is important to have fresh spices to make sure your recipes turn out right. A few years ago I found a great
I wanted to share another favorite gadget, my can opener
I like celery. My brother said he would love to name his daughter that, because it sounds cool. Except for being referred to as a vegetable. Celery. A vegetable I seem to have on hand but don't cook with very often. For a long time, I couldn'
In addition to recipes, I wanted to include in this blog some tips I have about cooking, as well as some of my favorite gadgets. One of my favorites is the Ziploc Zip and Steam bags Here is my super easy recipe for Orange Green Beans. Ingredients 1 lb fresh