If you’re anything like me, you buy a whole pack of carrots and use two or three of them in one recipe and then before you know it, those gorgeous carrots start to dry out and threaten to turn. Because I’m a sucker and I buy the large bags of carrots EVER.SINGLE.TIME… I freeze whatever… Continue reading How to Freeze Fresh Carrots
Tis the season (for pineapples!) Here are some handy tricks to help you shop and cut fresh pineapple! Note: This is a very juicy process, make sure you’re working on a stick-friendly area. 1. Firstly, you want to buy a pineapple that has firm, golden brown skin. The leaves should be green and not wilted… Continue reading How to Cut a Pineapple
This is a tip I picked up from Monsieur Jacques Pepin. Simply prick a hole in the shell at the wide end of the egg (through the small air pocket). You can do this with a sewing needle or pushpin (and if you’re really careful, a single prong of a fork). Pricking the shell allows… Continue reading How to Boil an Incredibly Edibly Egg
