With some light prep during the week, dinner will be on the table in a flash. This easy-to-follow plan will save you time and energy when weeknights get busy. Sunday Meal-Prep Steps = 1 hour 1. Make the Slow-Cooker French Onion Soup recipe (steps 1-2) and freeze. Start this recipe early in the day, as it needs 8 hours in the slow-cooker. Make the marinade for the Chile-Marinated Skirt Steakand refrigerate....
Here are some guidelines to make this technique work for you. Just before you’re ready to fry, dry the potatoes well and grate them. Now that you know how to handle your tubers, try these make-ahead holiday potato recipes: Photo: ksushachmeister / Getty Images
Discover how to buy the sweetest cantaloupe your grocery store offers. you could even freeze cantaloupe, which is especially convenient for making smoothies. Pick up the melon and take a whiff of the stem end. There should be a sweet smell, but not too sweet. If you’re able to’t smell anything, it’s not quite ripe. On the outside, the color should be a light beige with no green showing through the rind....
Plus, get healthy cereal options so you know exactly what to buy at the store. But eating whole grains can have additional benefits, such as lower BMI and improved cholesterol levels. The ample fiber content will keep you feeling full and help you meet your daily goal. Choose More Protein Think of protein as fiber’s sidekick to satisfaction. Cereals that have nuts, seeds and/or legumes are great for boosting the protein count....
So grab some veggies, vinegar, a few spices and follow our tips for successful making homemade pickles! Every year, my garden gets bigger. This year I may have gone a little overboard. So I’m making quick-pickled vegetables (not just cucumber pickles!). Then jazz them up with some seasonings, such as pickling spice, garlic and fresh dill. That’s the beauty of making pickles at home. Now that I’ve officially become a pickling fanatic, I won’t waste a thing....
Avoid food waste with these easy tips for freezer storage. What is Freezer Burn? This sucks away the moisture, leaving ice crystals and discoloration in its path. While eating food with freezer burn won’t make you sick, the texture and taste are still affected. Freeze it quickly ensure your freezer is fully functional. check that foods are room temperature or cooler before you stick them in the freezer. Place wrapped items in a single layer on a baking sheet to help them freeze completely through quickly....
COVID can cause gastrointestinal symptoms and harm your gut microbiome. Learn what foods to eat to help your gut bounce back quickly after COVID. Were not just talking about vomiting and diarrhea either. Getty Images Getty Images How Does COVID Impact Your Gut? Symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea and loss of appetite are known to accompany COVID and similar illnesses. GI symptoms have been reported in about half of all COVID-19 patients, says Rao....
Avert the discomfort of saying “no thank you.” There’s scarcely anything more awkward than saying no to food your host worked hard to prepare. You may have an allergy or religious dietary restrictions. Photo: Getty Images / Wattanaphob Kappago / Oppenheim Bernhard Or maybe you’recutting down on sugaror simply don’t like what’s offered, plain and simple. We’ve consulted etiquette queenMyka Meier, founder ofBeaumont Etiquetteand best-selling author ofBusiness Etiquette Made EasyandModern Etiquette Made Easy....
Learn how to reheat leftover fried chicken drumsticks, wings, breasts and thighs to keep the skin crispy. Freshly servedfried chickencan be a religious experience, but eating reheated leftovers? We’ve all experienced biting into a crispy crust only to be met with totally dried-out meat. Photo: Getty Images Or, the opposite scenariowe’ve settled for a soggy exterior for fear of dehydrating the inside. Is reheated fried chicken always a compromise? We’re here to tell you that it doesn’t have to be!...
Want to know how to ripen avocados fast? Here’s what worksand what doesn’t. Plus, learn how to tell if an avocado is ripe. Casey Barber But finding a ripe avocado at the store is not a sure bet every time. We tested various methods and hacks to ripen avocados and found what works bestand what doesn’t. However, some avocados like the Shepard, won’t change color. Those are just two varieties of avocados out of maybe 500 types in the world....
It only takes 3 easy steps to make the best oven-roasted vegetables every time. Learn this technique and you’ll be able to roast any vegetable without a recipe. Mushy, waterlogged, limp veggies are a common result of steaming or boiling your vegetables. It’s my absolute favorite fail-proof method for delicious vegetables that everyone actually wants to eat. Smaller pieces cook faster, but cutting large pieces ensures you don’t overcook or burn your vegetables....
Properly cleaning your thermos will allow you to use it for years to come. Read on for everything you gotta know about how to clean a thermos. The design doesn’t conduct heat and also prevents condensation from forming outside. Photo: Getty Images Thermoses are widely available from different brands, in varying capacities and colors. They’re also an effective way to clean your thermos! Use a thermos for soups, stews, coffee and tea....
We all have that hardened honey hiding out somewhere in the pantry. Good thing, too, because honey is not cheap! Learn how to de-crystallize honey, plus how to store honey to avoid the hardening. Photo: Getty Images Honey is one of those amazing foods that can enhance so many dishes, both sweet and savory. Never fear, that honey is totally salvageable and ready to be used in any number ofhealthy honey recipes!...
