Sounds elementary right? Wrong. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve messed up a simple hard boiled egg. Or the number of times I’ve had to pull out my Joy of Cooking.
You’d think after cooking for as many years as I have, I’d have this down. But here’s the thing. I don’t boil eggs that often.
Many recipes call for such small quantities of fresh herbs that it becomes a waste to buy an entire bunch. When this happens to you, simply substitute dried herbs for fresh. But be careful, dried herbs pack more of punch than their fresh counterparts. Let these substitutions be your guide.
Impress your guests this weekend with homemade salsa! And what’s even better is this recipe makes itself while you’re away! Oh, the miracles of a slow cooker!
Just throw a few tomatoes in the bowl with some garlic, fresh jalapeño, and onion. Cover, cook, and let the magic happen. And, when I say magic I kind of mean it.
My how the grocery store shelves have changed! It wasn’t so long ago that it took a trip to the fancy specialty stores for once exotic ingredients like coconut or walnut oil. All that has changed and it’s time to get to know some of our new choices.
The first thing to understand is that these oils all have their distinct rolls in the kitchen.
