Here are 4 types of winter squash where the skin is fine to eat. So why do squash send mixed signals? Heres something surprising you may not know.Allsquash skin is edible. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustrations by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images Generally, the bigger the squash the tougher the skin. So scoop out those innards and toss the skin. Try it sliced and simply roasted as a side dish or to top afall salad....
You’ve got grapes. Can you freeze them? Not only can you freeze them, but they have lots more usesfrozen or thawedthan you’d guess. Carmen Troesser / Getty Images Here’s all about how to freeze grapes. Carmen Troesser / Getty Images Do you have too many grapes? What a wonderful problem! Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe Dont let your bounty go badfreeze your grapes to make them last as long as possible....
The answer may surprise you, but it’s far from straightforward. Is it safe to heat plastic wrap this way? Why Heat Plastic Wrap, Anyway? Thomas Demarczyk / Getty Images In a video for Cooking Light, ChefAkhtar Nawabdemonstrates how to cook a short ribs in the oven. The purpose of this common restaurant technique is to seal moisture into the food. However, the hack had a few viewers scratching their heads and screaming in the comment section....
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Super easy recipe for candying kumquats, those mini citrus you’ve got the option to eat whole. Great as a sweet condiment for meat and cakes. It’s raining kumquats. Elise Bauer Ridiculously easy to make, candied kumquats are half condiment, half candy. Feel free to leave any small kumquats whole. Heat the water and sugar over high heat until it comes to a boil. Elise Bauer Simmer for 4 minutes. Add the kumquats and simmer for 10 minutes....
To make these super simple candied walnuts, you just need 2 ingredients: walnuts and sugar. That’s pretty much all you better make candied walnuts! A dash of salt helps too. Alison Conklin These are very easy to make. Once you mix in the walnuts, the candy syrup cools quickly and the walnuts will stick together. You have 30 seconds or so to separate them before they are forever bonded by glassy, cooked sugar....
Then I discoveredSnickers dates on Tiktok. Talk about a game changer. What Are Snickers Dates? Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe Its hard to say where they began, but they keep popping upand for good reason. The peanut butter-filled, chocolate dipped dates are simply winners. Why stop at Snickers when you might emulate any number of popular candy bars? Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe I made countless versions of candy bar dates, trying out different combos to emulate brand-name candy bars....
Peppermint-flavored red and white dough makes a striking holiday cookie. These stories are amusing in retrospect, but never fun when they are actually happening. (One of mine actually involved a missing python snake in our apartment.) Irvin Lin But every now and then, something decent comes from all the insanity. One of my favorite memories from an otherwise mismatched roommate situation is learning how to make candy cane cookies. What Are Candy Cane Cookies?...
It’s so good, you’ll hoard the jars all year long. What do you do with your excess garden tomatoes? Canning Salsa With Excess Garden Tomatoes Tomato juiceorgazpachoare both great ways to use up lots of tomatoes. Elise Bauer Or, if you like salsa, try canning some tomato salsa to enjoy throughout the year. Simple Tip! How To Can Salsa Canning salsa is pretty easy if you have the right equipment....
The products were recalled due to botulism risk. The tuna was sold at several retailers, including Costco, Trader Joe’s, and Walmart. Botulism is a rare but potentially fatal illness caused byClostridium botulinumor similar bacteria. Simply Recipes / Adobe Stock What Tuna Has Been Recalled? The recalled tuna has been sold under several brand labels in more than two dozen states. These are the specific tuna cans that have been affected by the recall....
Here’s what it’s crucial that you know about these commonly used cooking oils. I use them interchangeably as I suspect many home cooks do. So I chatted with a food expert about the difference between the two oils and dug deeper into each. Simply Recipes / Alison Conklin Here’s what I found out. What Is Canola Oil? Canola oil is extracted from the seeds of canola plants, widely grown and harvested in Canada....
Blend up this refreshing, summery smoothie for a quick cool down. When youre in need of a refreshing beverage, try this summer inspired cantaloupe smoothie. Its only five ingredients and can be whipped up in under 10 minutes! Jessica Gavin Thick and creamy, each satisfying sip is a quick cool down during the sweltering summer heat. I blend up a batch for those warm afternoons when you need a light sippable snack....
Delicious Italian relish, the perfect spread for bread or a breadstick dip. There are as many recipes for eggplant caponata as there are cooks! Feel free to play with combinations of ingredients to see what suits your taste! Elise Bauer Serve it on toasted or grilled bread, or with pasta or polenta. Let this sit for 1 hour. Drain the eggplant, rinse with fresh water, and pat dry with paper towels....
