Baby gold potatoes, ready to peel the day before (photo © Melissa’s Produce).

September is National Potato Month.

We’ve got a tip for anyone who peels potatoes, to cut down on potato prep time.

The solution is a time shuffle: Peel the potatoes the day before.

Sound obvious? It is!

We peel potatoes the night before, while we’re watching TV.
 
 
THE TECHNIQUE

1. WASH, peel and cut the potatoes as desired.

2. SUBMERGE them in water overnight to prevent them from browning.

It’s an easy hack!
 
 
> Potato History
 
> The Different Types Of Potatoes

Summer isn’t over yet, and the upcoming long weekend calls for lots of refreshment.

We’re making a pitcher of rosé sangria, which is lighter and more thirst-quenching than a the more traditional red-wine sangria.

You can make the sangria up to two days in advance, so it’s ready to pour when you’re ready to kick back.

The recipe is from Sun Basket, a purveyor of boxes of meal ingredients to cook at home. Sun Basket focuses on organic produce and eggs, antibiotic- and hormone-free meat and Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch-approved fish. All diets are accommodated, and gift subscriptions are available.
 
 
RECIPE: ROSÉ SANGRIA

In addition to the ingredients for this recipe, you’ll need a fine-toothed grater like a Microplane, and a large pitcher or glass jar with a lid.

For a more concentrated drink, omit the sparkling water. We personally prefer a less concentrated drink, so we can have more glasses of sangria!

Ingredients For 6 Servings

 
Preparation

1. PREPARE the fruit and ginger. Cut the nectarine in half and remove the pit; cut the fruit into quarters, and then into ¼-inch-thick slices. Remove the green hulls from from the strawberries and cut them in half.

2. GRATE or peel and finely chop enough ginger to measure 1 teaspoon.

3. MAKE the sangria. In a large pitcher or glass jar, combine the sugar, nectarine, strawberries, raspberries and ginger. Stir with a long-handled spoon until the sugar dissolves.

4. ADD the rosé and vodka, and stir until incorporated. Chill to allow the flavors to meld.

5. TO SERVE: Fill the individual glasses with ice. Pour the sangria into the glasses, filling each three-quarters full. Top with sparkling water and serve. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
 
 
> What Is Rose Wine & Why Should You Be Drinking It?

> The History Of Rosé Wine

> Have A Rosé Tasting Party

> Rosé Wine & Food Pairings
 
 
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*Turn table sugar into superfine sugar by pulsing it in a food processor.

[1] Make a batch or two of sangria and enjoy it all weekend (photo © Sun Basket).

[2] Add juicy peaches or nectarines (photo © Good Eggs).

[3] Don’t forget the berries! This sangria uses both strawberries and raspberries (photo © Good Eggs).

[1] Top your brownies with almond “flowers” (photo of espresso brownies © NordWood Themes | Unsplash).

[2] In addition to protein, almonds are one of the healthiest nuts (photo © Murray’s Cheese).

No one would refer to brownies as a protein food.

But here’s a fun way to add some protein to your brownies: Create a flower made of whole almonds on top (the center is a small piece of chopped almond).

Just press the almonds into the brownie tops while they’re still warm from the oven.
 
 
BROWNIE RECIPES

 
 
> The History Of Brownies