Archive for the ‘Tips’ Category
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No more dried out turkey
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
It’s almost Thanksgiving and everyone is getting ready for turkey again! There are tons of tips on “how not to overcook your turkey”, but this is one of those situations where you usually don’t know until it’s too late. You can’t cook the turkey a day ahead; you can’t cut in the turkey while it’s cooking [...]
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Things to do with onions besides crying
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
There is something about onions that give food more flavor, whether raw, cooked or pickled. Depending on which kind, onions can be sharp, spicy, tangy or mild and sweet. They’re used in almost any cuisine in the world and can you believe they have been used since 5000 BC? Click the link for more amazing [...]
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Different types of noodles
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Until I moved to the U.S.A. I only knew of spaghetti and macaroni which we either used for bami, spaghetti, macaroni salad or in soup. Imagine my surprise when I saw shelves of what was called “pasta” in the supermarkets. There are so many varieties, from dried to fresh, small to large, and many more [...]
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Cooked beets tip
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
We received this tip from Liz, one of our regular readers, and in case you missed her comment, I’m posting it here. I love cooked beets sliced and mixed with salads. I steam them in a large pot, cut in half, let them cool and store them in the fridge. Every time I make a salad, I [...]
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Freezing fruit
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
The secret to making a nice, thick smoothie is to use frozen fruit. To freeze bananas, take RIPE bananas, peel them, place into a Ziploc or freezer bag and put them in your freezer. That’s it! They’ll last 1-2 months.
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Lemon tip
Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Squeeze now, use later. Don’t throw out the leftover lemons and limes from a party, instead squeeze them and fill an ice-cube tray to freeze the juice. Once frozen, you can store the cubes in a plastic zippered bag or container and use them for recipes calling for fresh lemon or lime juice. Each cube [...]
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Dining out healthy
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
A few weeks ago I came across an article on CNN providing some healthy tips for eating out. The topic is definitely getting more attention nowadays, because just this morning I saw on the news how fat affects your bloodstream after eating ‘bad’ food and ‘good’ food. Although most Americans want more healthy choices in [...]
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Happy cake tip
Monday, July 27th, 2009
One of the things that helps me when I’m in a low mood is: Baking a cake! I forget everything else and really enjoy the process. After the cake is finished I taste a small piece and then I let others enjoy my baking because I’m not really fond of cake. This is a good way to [...]
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Salmon tip
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
If you don’t like the strong taste of fresh salmon (like my husband), you can try to use smoked salmon instead. I used it in a pasta dish and he loved it. According to him the dish was restaurant quality!
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Baked bread cups
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
Bake your own bread cups and serve with a salad as an appetizer or finger food. You will need one loaf sliced white bread and muffin tins. Slice the crust off or use a cup, jar or glass to cut circles of each slice. Push the bread slice in the muffin pan, forming a nice [...]
