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How To Store Fresh Herbs So They Last
Learning how to store fresh herbs properly will save you time and money! Delicate herbs, like parsley, tarragon, dill, chives, or cilantro, can be kept in the fridge, but they need to be protected. I like to trim the ...
Read More »How To Cook a Moist Chicken Breast
Last Friday on Facebook, I was asked, “How do I cook a boneless skinless chicken breast so that it’s moist and not dry?” I thought it was a great question, so I’m sharing the answer with you! The trouble with ...
Read More »Save Time With Your Food Processor!
This is the time of year to put your food processor to work as an extra set of hands in the kitchen. Why spend minutes on chopping and grating when you can take only seconds?!? Especially if you’re cooking a feast! Dust ...
Read More »Can You Reuse Parchment Paper?
First, what is parchment paper? It’s high density paper with a non-stick coating. It can be used to line cookie sheets, cake pans, and muffin tins to keep your baked goods from sticking and make clean-up a breeze. Did you know you ...
Read More »Keep Your Cooking Utensils Handy
Utensils are the tools of your kitchen and are usually needed at a moments notice to stir, whisk, grate, pound, and open. You don’t want to waste time searching through a messy drawer trying to find a tool you know ...
Read More »Keeping Your Best Recipes On Hand
Having trouble finding your best recipes? Tape your favourite “go-to” recipes to the inside of your kitchen cupboard door. Doing this will save you loads of time when you need to double check how much of an ingredient to use. It they’re ...
Read More »How to Dress a Salad with Oil and Vinegar
It’s not always necessary to mix a vinaigrette, especially if you’re only making a simple salad. An easier way is to toss the salad greens with a little olive oil (enough to make the leaves glisten), then season the salad ...
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