Use a swivel peeler for root vegetables with delicate skins, such as carrots. Use a peeler with a fixed blade for vegetables with tougher, thicker skins, such as potatoes and turnips. To peel the above-mentioned jicama, slice off the top and the bottom of the vegetable, then use your pe...
Prepare all your vegetables before your guests arrive (it’s a good idea to have a stash of prepped veggies in the fridge as backup; if they don’t get eaten, you can turn them into a salad the next day). Don’t bother making a dip—just squeeze some lemon or lime juice...
GravyPrepare, refrigerate and skim off fat or use low-fat gravy in jars, mixes, or Worcestershire sauce Ground BeefLean ground HamTurkey ham HamburgerGround chicken or turkey, or low-fat ground beef Hot DogsLow-fat hot dogs, turkey frankfurters ...
How to Instant Pot Corn on the Cob Method #4) To prepare corn in a pressure cooker, start by shucking the corn. Pour 1 cup of water into the pressure cooker and place a trivet inside to elevate the corn. Then, carefully stack the prepared corn in the pot, placing two on top if ne...
Prepare the garden plot or container for planting. This should include using well-draining soil and tilling the earth where you’re planting, if growing outdoors. Dig a hole approximately two to three inches deep and plant the piece of root with an eye. Cover it and repeat the process ...
First and most important: If you’d currently use term “whack-a-mole” to describe the way dinner gets decided in your house, just a reminder that it’s okay to plan on the same tight rotation of recipes week after week because they are easy and (crucial) because you know everyone wi...
How to prepare fava beans from a can Reply Brenda June 13, 2021 at 2:03 pm I also grow fava beans and have read that all parts of the plant are edible. The greens are nice when lightly steamed though the stems are too tough. The pods are edible and cook along with the beans ...
Do you wish you could spend less time and money dining out, but you feel like you don’t have the time to cook dinner every night, or prepare a healthy lunch before work each morning? Meal prepping may be just what you’re looking for!
When peas come to harvest, follow this advice: pick peas the instant that they are bright green and the pods begin to bulge. Split the pod open with your thumb and roll the small sweet peas into your mouth or into the bowl and immediately prepare and enjoy. Young, small, tender peas ...
Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a lidded large pot that fits a steamer insert. Prepare the artichokes: Cut the stems off each artichoke bud at the base. Cut the top off each bud: Cut about 1 inch from the top of each bud. Trim the sharp points off the leaves: Use a ...