Kitchen Hints and Tips

Save Time
Halving grapes, cherry tomatoes or pitted cherries by placing a single layer of the food to be sliced on a medium plastic lid with the lip up. Place the second lid over the food, lip side down, and carefully cut horizontally between the lids.  Voila!

Save Money
Can't eat it in time? Cut up and freeze most fruits, vegetables and herbs before they spoil.  Then use them in smoothies, stir fries, or soups.  

Sneak in Extra Veggies
Use riced cauliflower instead of rice. Find it in the freezer section, or make your own.
 
To Boil or Not?
Veggies that grow above ground – place in boiling water: corn, peas, greens
Veggies that grow underground – start in cold water: potatoes, carrots, beets, turnips