Americans eat oats for breakfast and in the occasional cookie. Scots eat them for breakfast, too…and for lunch and dinner and everything in between. They eat them in scones and stews and porridges and even with fish. And why not? Not only are oats one of the most nutrient-rich grains on the planet, they have [...]
Why use a tool for one use when you can use it for five? Or six, or seven? Witness the ubiquitous egg-slicer, a tool that is capable of much more than its name implies. Assuming that you have a sturdy version (preferably made entirely of metal), you can slice anything soft and [...]
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Artichokes are wonderful vegetables–they have an exotic flair, they’re something of a delicacy, and their flavor is sweetly unique. They’re also rather time-consuming to prepare…although you’re sure to impress your dinner guests if you can expertly cut out their artichoke hearts. But here’s a way to serve artichokes that’s very simple: roast [...]
Skip the MSG-laden Chinese buffet and whip this up instead! This dish packs an amazing amount of flavor into a few ingredients. And feel free to add some “extras,” like daikon radish, baby corn, or water chestnuts. Measurements are approximate since it all comes down to your personal tastebuds.
1 zucchini, sliced into [...]
