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Fruits and Veggies 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Vegetables and fruits are our most nutrient-dense foods. They contain the greatest amounts of nutrients per calorie of any food. Most of the nutrients that fight against cancer and heart disease are f...
Avoid Getting in a Rut 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
To keep yourself from getting into a diet rut, choose a different cookbook each month to plan your meals around. There is a real abundance of vegetarian cookbooks out there, and you will find recipes ...
Using Fresh Herbs 25 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
When cooking with fresh herbs, add them near the end of cooking time. Unlike dried herbs, which are best added to cooked dishes early on, the flavors of fresh herbs stand out best when just picked and...
Cleaning Fresh Herbs 24 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Whenever cooking with fresh herbs, be sure to wash herbs well. Dirt and soil will hide in crevices and leaf centers. Even a few granules of dirt can spoil a delicate dish. For large bunches of herbs, ...
Julienne 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
To julienne food, cut it into thin matchsticks about 2 inches long. First cut food into slices about 2 inches long and 1/8 inch thick. Stack slices; cut lengthwise into 1/8 inch wide sticks. For more...
Mince 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
In recipes requiring minced ingredients, cut the food into tiny irregular pieces, less than 1/8 inch in size. For more Vegetarian tips, visit http://Vegetarian.lifetips.com
Chopping 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
If a recipe asks you to chop the ingredients, this means to cut the food into small, irregular pieces about the size of peas. For more Vegetarian tips, visit http://Vegetarian.lifetips.com
Paper in the Microwave 18 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Use paper products in your microwave only if you are cooking for less than 10 minutes, otherwise it could ignite and catch on fire. Do not use recycled paper products as they can contain metal bits; o...
Baking Bread 17 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
When bread is baking, a small dish of water in the oven will help to keep the crust from getting too hard or brown. For more Vegetarian tips, visit http://Vegetarian.lifetips.com
Rolling Pin Substitute 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
If a rolling pin isn't handy, try using a chilled, unopened bottle of wine with straight sides as a replacement. The weight and temperature of the bottle let you roll out your dough with very little e...
