The Plum Recipes That’ll Make You Fall In Love With This Stone Fruit
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] It’s easy to forget about plums. They’re not the most popular of summer fruits. Plums aren’t small and cute like blueberries. They’re not as exotic as the fig. Plums are just plums. And so in the frenzy of stocking up on summer’s bounty, it’s easy to overlook this humble fruit. But that’s a big
24 Reasons To Seek Out Fresh Figs
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] Dried figs are great and all, but if you’ve ever tasted a fresh fig you know that there’s no contest between the two. Sweet and honeyed, fresh figs are a rare treat meant to be savored. They were, after all, the foods of the gods. When you see figs in the supermarket or farmer’s market
40 Truly Amazing Blueberry Recipes YUM!
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] We have blueberries to thank for some of our favorite foods. What would mornings be without them? We wouldn’t have blueberry muffins — the only truly great muffins out there — pancakes would be fruitless, and pie just wouldn’t be as awesome (because yes, you can eat pie for breakfast). For such a tiny
How to make sushi
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] Points to remember Rinse the sushi rice in cold water until the water runs clear, then soak roughly two parts rice to three parts cold water in a saucepan for 30 minutes. Next, bring the rice to the boil, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all the water and
How to crimp a pie
Points to remember Cover the top of your pie with pastry. Pick up the pie in one hand and use a small sharp knife in the other to trim away excess pastry. For a really simple neat finish, use the tines of a fork, pressing them all the way around the rim of the pie dish. For a classic crimp, use one finger
14 Clever Cooking Hacks You Need to Try
[column width="1/1" last="true" title="" title_type="single" animation="none" implicit="true"] Anyone who's striving to follow a healthier diet should start by prepping more meals at home. Cooking your own food allows you to control portion sizes and ingredients used, not to mention it saves you money. But there is a learning curve when it comes to all that chopping, slicing, and dicing. That's