This is a guide about washing lettuce. You can easily wash your freshly purchased lettuce. There a few steps to keep in mind to have clean and undamaged leaves when you are done.
This is a guide about coring lettuce. Coring a head of lettuce makes salad prep much quicker. If you do it right, the whole middle will be removed leaving the more tender parts of the leaves.
This is a guide about using leftover vegetables. If you have vegetables left over from other meal prep or you just have extra, find other meals to use them up to minimize food waste.
Store fresh broccoli in a paper bag. Do not wash; the broccoli has to be dry before placing in the bag. Roll up the bag and clip or tape closed. Keep refrigerated, and use within one week. Rinse well before cooking. Remember the fresh broccoli must be thoroughly dry before storing.
Use Scotch-Bright Pads as Veggie Scrubbers
I tried once or twice, years ago, to get into using those bristled vegetable brushes to scrub my potatoes and other veggies. It just didn't work for me. The bristles always wore down entirely too quickly.
This is a guide about selecting good green beans. Green beans are great in soups, casseroles or as a side dish. To ensure that you have the best tasting green beans in your dish, make sure you know how to select the best ones.
Is it true that lettuce "rusts" quicker if you cut it with a knife?
This is a guide about selecting good asparagus. Asparagus is low in calories and full of nutrients. Knowing which stocks are the best will ensure that you will have a delicious dish.
This is a guide about selecting good okra. The immature seedpods of okra are eaten as a vegetable, and also used to thicken soups and stews. Knowing how to pick them will insure it has the right texture to make that great dish.
Selecting Good Brussels Sprouts
This is a guide about selecting good brussels sprouts. Brussels Sprouts are a delicious and nutritious vegetable. Picking out the best brussels sprouts is easy.
This is a trick for people who microwave a lot of food. I keep a bag of frozen broccoli in the refrigerator freezer. People pour out a little serving with each meal. It takes only a minute in the microwave to come out perfectly hot and steaming.
Getting More Veggies into Your Kid's Diet
I have a child who is a very picky eater, and I worry that he is not getting enough vegetable nutrients. So one thing I do to make sure he gets at least some veggies is I will cook a one-pot meal, with tons of different vegetables, a starch like wheat or rice, and a meat like chicken.
This page contains mashed potato tips. Mashed potatoes can easily be varied with a little creative ingredient adjustment. Whether you use different potato varieties or add other vegetables or flavorings, mashed potatoes can be enhanced to complement many dishes.
I feel rather foolish asking this, what is edamame? I've never heard of it except on this site.
Homemade Vegetable Wash Recipes
This page contains homemade vegetable wash recipes. It is important to wash your vegetables and remove any pesticides and dirt form their skin. Making your own vegetable wash is simple and affordable.
What is the easiest, best way to shuck corn? I need to know how to get all the silk off short of pulling each strand. Thanks!
If you unwrap celery when you get home from the store, then wrap it tightly in aluminum foil and refrigerate, it will last for several weeks. I always had celery go bad very quickly until I found this out. Now it keeps until it's used.
Store Your Tomatoes Upside Down
Storing your tomatoes with the stem-end down at room temperature can greatly extend their shelf life. The area on the top of the tomato where the stem once grew provides an escape for moisture and an entry point for bacteria.
Store Fresh Veggies In Cereal Liners
I save all my empty cereal bags (the linings from boxes), making sure all the crumbs are cleaned out. I use these to store my vegetables. You'll be amazed how long vegetables last in these bags.
What is the best way to preserve onions?
Can I freeze fresh beets to use at a later time, such as for soups?
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Bamboo shoots are great when added to stir fry or egg rolls. Tips for storing, cooking with and using bamboo shoots. The fresh variety can be found in many Southeast Asian dishes.
One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potatoes and More!
How many times have you stood in front of the potatoes in the store and wondered what the difference was in all those different varieties of potatoes? Or maybe you're a beginner at cooking and would like to know which potato is better for potato salad and which is best for baked potatoes.
Potatoes are an inexpensive ingredient for lots of dishes. What are your favorite recipes using potatoes?
I have found that you can keep all your vegetables fresh longer if you remove the cores and seeds from them as soon as possible after you purchase them. When I buy a stalk of celery I bring it home and wash it and cut the bottom and tops off the stalks.
