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Posted in Breakfast, Cooking Skills, Recipes, Vegan, Vegetarian on Jul 10th, 2011
Corn on the cob is an easy side dish to pop in the oven while you’re preparing the rest of your meal. In my house, we even enjoy it as a simple breakfast. I put it in the oven while we’re taking our showers and dressing and 50 minutes later we have a healthful breakfast. [...]
Posted in Cooking Skills on Jun 27th, 2011
Toasting slivered almonds is easy to do and adds a great deal of depth to their flavor. The hardest part about toasting almonds is to watch them closely so they don’t burn. To toast slivered almonds, spread the almonds in a single layer on a dry, shallow baking dish or cookie sheet. Place in a [...]
Posted in Cooking Skills on Aug 23rd, 2010
Pine nuts are delicious raw, but toasting them deepens their flavor. I toasted some pine nuts today for some pesto I plan to make later, and thought I’d put up these before and after photos. To toast pine nuts, arrange them in a single layer on a flat ovenproof pan such as a cookie sheet [...]
Posted in Cooking Skills on Aug 11th, 2010
This is an easy watermelon cutting technique I learned by watching a street fair smoothie seller at work a couple of years ago. My husband and I were both absolutely intrigued by how quickly he was able to peel and cube watermelons with his giant cleaver. From that day forward, this has been the only [...]
Posted in Cooking Skills, Indian Food, Middle Eastern Food on Jul 27th, 2010
Toasting cumin seed is a quick and simple process that can add rich flavor to many dishes, including Indian and Middle Eastern foods. To toast cumin, place it in a heavy bottomed pan over high heat. Shake the pan frequently while toasting to prevent uneven toasting. The main concern in toasting cumin seed is to [...]
Posted in Cooking Skills on Jul 26th, 2010
Roasting onions deepens their flavor, makes them visually appealing, and can add a wonderful savory richness to many dishes. Here are some step by step photos showing how to roast onions.
