Food Archives

Fluffier Mashed Potatoes

To make the fluffiest mashed potatoes, boil up a starchier variety like Russets or bakers. These absorb butter and cream

Pull banana bunches apart after bringing them home. Leaving them connected causes them to ripen faster and go brown more

To keep potatoes from sprouting, store them with an apple. The ethylene gas emitted from the apple inhibits the sprouting process

To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm

Vegetables cooked in less water and for a shorter period of time will lose fewer of their nutrients.

Remove onion and garlic smell from your hands by rubbing them over a stainless steel faucet after washing them with

For best flavor, do not wash the strawberries until you are ready to eat or use them.

When buying lemons, keep in mind greenish lemons are more tart than deep yellow ones.

Has your family outgrown baby spoons? Use them for jellies, jams, and other condiments.

Add a little sugar to pancake or waffle batter for faster browning.