Three things to keep in mind about storing potatoes: Potatoes are roots that are engineered to grow plants. They are valuable to us as sources of nutrients because they are engineered to be sources of nutrients for the plant they are destined to sprout. The plant part of potatoes aren’t edible (for humans), so you … Read more
The most important thing about frying foods is temperature control. When oil is the proper temperature, it will flash evaporate moisture on the surface of the food, which creates a barrier that prevents the oil from penetrating the food and making it greasy. If the oil is too cold, this barrier won’t exist and the … Read more
Couple of notes about dried beans: Most directions will tell you to soak the beans overnight, or provide a “quick soak” method. This isn’t really necessary, if you have time to start cooking the beans early. If you can put the beans on the stove a few hours before serving time, you can skip soaking. … Read more
Carrot greens are edible and make a good herb. If you’ve bought carrots with the greens still attached, you’ll want to remove them when you get home. Just get some scissors and cut the stems off about 1/2″ (1.5cm) from the top of carrot. Carrots are roots, which are technically designed to provide water and … Read more