Helpful Hints
How to Keep Leftover Avocado or Guacamole from Browning
Forget all the other tips and gadgets, this simple tip is the best for keeping leftover avocado and guacamole from browning. The world of TikTok seems to agree, because the tip went viral! How do you preserve that gorgeous green color of avocado or guacamole if you have leftovers? I’ve mentioned this tip within…
How To Water Bath Can
Shelf-stable jams, jellies, and more are within easy reach with these easy-to-follow instructions and helpful hints. Canning or “putting up” jams and jellies is an economical way to preserve the fresh taste of seasonal produce for enjoyment all year round. Though it may seem like a daunting process, safely sealing food into jars is…
The Best Way to Butter Corn on the Cob
No mess, no wait, and young kids can butter their own corn. This clever method is fun for weeknight family meals and super convenient at backyard barbecues. Makes buttering corn a breeze! An out-of-town friend showed me a clever, no-mess trick years ago, and it has delighted kids and adults ever since. No more…
How to Cook Black Rice
The most effective way to cook black rice to tender, chewy perfection happens to be the easiest. Precise measurements don’t even matter! Whether you know it as black rice, forbidden rice, japonica rice, or purple rice–or whether this variety is completely new to you–this dark-hued grain can be used just like the more commonly seen…
Ingredient Weight Chart
Weighing ingredients will give you the most accurate results. Plus it’s fast and there’s less cleanup! The following chart offers a quick reference for volume, ounce, and gram equivalencies for an extensive list of ingredients. There’s a search bar for added ease. Don’t see an ingredient you’re looking for? Leave a comment and I’d be…
How to Cut Cabbage
Break down a big head of cabbage in minutes for fresh shreds and wedges that add texture, color, and nutrition to salads, slaws, sauerkraut, stir fries, and more. What’s the secret to the best salad, slaws, sauerkraut, and other cabbage-centric recipes? While a bag of pre-shredded cabbage is a convenience I sometimes reach for (no guilt…
Best Way to Cook Brown Rice
To steam, boil, bake, or use a rice cooker? What’s the best way to cook brown rice? This foolproof boiling method produces light, fluffy, plump grains every single time. It’s easy, too! Do you avoid brown rice because it lacks the same light, fluffy quality as white rice? Does it seem dense? This brown rice…
All Things Asparagus!
With its crisp snap and vibrant hue, asparagus has long been considered a produce delicacy. Following are answers to the most frequently asked questions and will make sure you get the very best out of this seasonal standout! Let’s start with some fun facts! When I began dating my now husband, his parents had a big…
What’s the Best Way to Cut Cauliflower?
A few helpful tips and visuals will make cutting this wholesome vegetable easier, less messy, and more likely to roast to golden perfection. There's also an easy recipe for roasted cauliflower steaks and answers to frequently asked questions and some fun trivia, too!
Easy Peel Steamed Eggs (soft, medium, or hard)
Tired of hard-to-peel boiled eggs? Shells that slip right off are within easy reach thanks to this simple technique. As a bonus, Easy Peel Eggs can be prepared with soft, medium, or hard yolks and will store in the fridge for a week. Have you ever hard boiled farm fresh eggs? If so, you likely had…
How to Roast Spaghetti Squash
Nutrient dense and endlessly versatile, a few helpful tips and an easy technique will deliver perfectly cooked spaghetti squash every time. No struggling to cut the hard shell either! Scraping a fork across cooked spaghetti squash to magically produce “noodles” is really fun for kids–and kids at heart. But what’s the best way to cook…
