especially if you have to put up with the in-laws all night. Just be aware that alcohol increases hunger and decreases dietary restraint so you’re more likely to pack in the calories and pack on the pounds the more you drink. Try red wine instead of hard liquor or beer. Also, be aw...
They Last a Long Time:Finally, like other root vegetables, loose beets are often stored in a root cellar for many months (sometimes up to a year!) before you ever see them in the grocery store. Once you take them home, raw and unwashed beets can often stay fresh in the crisper of y...
Pickle juice. Olive brine. The liquid leftover from a pack of feta or fresh mozzarella. What do these four things have in common? They're trash. Well, usually—what I mean is, too often we're all eating the pickles or olives or feta or mozzarella that these liquids were preserving, ...
Juice:Watermelon juice is a great way to hit your hydration goals. And you don’t need a special juicer to make it at home. Cube up some fresh watermelon and purée it in a blender until smooth. Drink it as is, or strain by pouring the juice through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitc...
Did you know you could turn milk into plastic? I had no idea! I did know that you can turn cream into butter, which is just what I was planning on doing with one of my Kindergarten classes back when I taught in the classroom. We love easy science experim
Whether you want to make wine, dry raisins, eat fresh grapes or drink grape juice, you’ll begin by growing grapes. Sure, you can buy table grapes at the market, but if you have enough room, why wouldn’t you have plants that can provide sweet fruit for decades? Many grape varieties...
You’ll want to check your water every so often, at least every 6 months. Water just can get gross, undrinkable or worse! Inhabited… Also, you’ll want multiples of all of the below. In my head I hear, two is one and one is none… Don’t let this become like toilet paper, ins...
Please adjust the spice level, salt and tamarind juice according to your needs. How to make Sadya or Kerala’s Flavorful Veggie Palette - Onam Sadya Recipes Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 35 mins Total time 50 mins Ingi puli (Ginger-Tamarind Pickle) Author: Thas Ingredients...
Use pickle brine for some of the liquid in bread for an easy, hearty dill bread. Beverages and Booze Drink pickle brine straight or slightly diluted as a hydration tonic. Add pickle brine to V8 or tomato juice. Add pickle brine to a Bloody Mary or Bloody Caesar. Alternatively, freeze extr...
Cucumber, Carrot, Ginger, Apple Juice Drink it straight. I have done this. Very refreshing. Strawberry Cucumber Juice #4 Eat them Whole If you skin or de-seed the cucumbers, you can eat the pieces whole. Watch thebelow videohow to prep your cucumbers. According to the video, the slices...