Treat your herbs like flowers. There’s nothing worse than limp herbs. Next time, trim the stems and put the parsley in a glass of water, fit a plastic bag over it, and stash it in the refrigerator.
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Cutting cherry tomatoes or grapes? Cut cherry tomatoes easily and quickly by placing them between two plates, holding down firmly, and running a sharp knife through the middle of them.
Peel garlic on the easy way! Remove all cloves from the bulb, then whack each clove with the side of a chef’s knife. The skin will fall right off.
Always season meat and fish evenly; sprinkle salt and pepper as though it’s “snowing”. This will avoid clumping or ending up with too much seasoning in some areas and none in others.
Do you throw your old toothbrushes? Use them! Keep old toothbrushes for cleaning a variety of things like grout, faucets or jewelry.
Fight pet stink. Deodorize the soft, cushy places around your house — including the dog bed — by sprinkling surfaces with baking soda, letting it sit for 15 minutes, and then vacuuming it up.
Throw away the egg carton with the expiration date? If an egg is fresh, it will sink. If it’s old, it will float in water. This method will save your money and avoid waste!
Stock up on fresh bagged spinach when it goes on sale at the store, throw the bag straight into the freezer, and then add the frozen spinach to smoothies for a healthy, ice-cold addition. The frozen spinach leaves don’t stick together like frozen spinach blocks do.
We’ve got exciting news! We will be attending Ottawa Live the Smart Way Health and Wellness Expo On April 23rd and 24th at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. Come stop by and say hi and try our plant based special release (only available at the event) product line up! We will have a […]
Use a vegetable peeler to make a pretty and fancy toppings using a simple kitchen tool. Use chocolate curls and shavings to decorate cakes and other baked goods or to garnish mugs of hot chocolate. Slightly soften a 3 to 4-inch chunk of chocolate in the microwave on medium (50% power). Using a vegetable peeler, […]
I recently ran over an article written by the Robb Report (link is at the end of this article) that outlined some of the most influential restaurants in the last 3 decades. It’s interesting to see how restaurant trends have shaped how we eat and view food. I think some of the list is on […]