July 17, 2014Want an easy way to remove the middle vein/rib from kale? Simply fold the leaf in half and run your knife down the middle.
July 8, 2014
Confused about how to prioritize your food budget when deciding which produce to buy organic? Check out the Environmental Working Group’s 2014 guide: http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/list.php You can sign up to get a PDF version of the “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean 15” lists that show how much pesticide residue is on various types of produce.
Looking for a quick and easy fruit to dehydrate? Use sliced pineapple canned in its own juice. Just open the can, drain out the juice for later use, make a single layer of pineapple slices on your dehydrator trays, and cook at 135 for 8-14 hours (depending on how chewy you like them). They should be dried enough so there isn't moisture inside but are still leathery and flexible.
June 25, 2014
Do you ever need to slice bananas for chips or to freeze for smoothies? Here's an easy way to slice them uniformly and thinly: use an egg slicer!
