TIP OF THE DAY: How To Keep Produce Fresh

Today’s tip comes from a reader question to The New York Times: Does the mist that grocers spray on fresh vegetables keep them fresh or hasten spoilage? It depends. Without spraying, many vegetables would wilt, since, after harvest, they go into a drier environment and cannot replenish water through their roots. On the other hand,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Spicy Salad Recipe, The Natural Way

When most people search for “spicy salad,” they’re looking for something to which chile heat has been added—like Thai beef salad or spicy cucumber salad. Building on yesterday’s tip, mustard greens, you can create a spicy salad with no chiles or other “outside heat” whatsoever. Just use the spiciest salad ingredients: arugula, mustard greens, radishes…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Try Mustard Greens

Nutrition experts want you to eat more cruciferous vegetables: two to three times per week, with a serving size of at least 1-1/2 cups. If you eat two cups daily, so much the better. The vegetables are not only healthy, but they’re also very filling and low in calories. The cruciferous group includes arugula, bok…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Caramelize Onions (Recipe)

Caramelized onions on brie on toasted French bread. Photo by Paul Binet | IST.   Caramelization is a relatively simple process. For many people, however, it is one that often leads to frustration and/or burnt food. This is because for many home cooks, caramelizing is something of a mystery. How does one get that perfect…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Rethink The Green Bean Casserole Recipe

  Oh, how we feel for people who are fed green bean casserole made with canned green beans, canned fried onions and canned mushroom soup. If you know such unfortunates, please share with them this splendid recipe for the real thing, from Alton Brown. Alton’s green bean casserole recipe uses fresh green beans, cooked al…
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