Category: Vegatables
Frisse Salad with Hawaiian Ho Farms Tomatoes and Grilled Calamari, Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
December 18th, 2011, No Comments
Here is a salad I did the other day. Love Frisse, and the hardest part is finding it. Restaurants use it all the time, but not so much people at home…
I also used mini toybox tomatoes from a Hawaiian Tomato grower Ho Farms.
When I make a lemon vinaigrette, I always use meyer lemons. They have [...]
How to Blanch Green Beans and Haricot Verts
November 5th, 2011, No Comments
Keep Your Green Beans Fresh by Blanching
Quick Easy Sauteed Zucchini and Tomatoes Recipe
November 3rd, 2011, No Comments
Quick Steps to Prepare a Sautéed Zucchini Dish
The best way to live a healthy lifestyle is to always eat fresh vegetables that have just been harvested. Zucchini is one of the perfect vegetables to pick as it is easy to prepare. You can simply sauté it with other ingredients like tomatos, squash and herbs and [...]
How To Steam Vegetables
November 2nd, 2011, No Comments
8 Steps to Steaming Vegetables
Steaming is not just a great way to prepare vegetables. It is also a healthy method of cooking food. It allows any food to maintain its natural taste without the need for additional fat from oil. It also keeps the color and the texture of the food more than any manner [...]
How Do I Cook Asparagus? Grill Steam or Blanch?
September 8th, 2011, No Comments
When it comes to cooking asparagus, there are actually many ways to get the job done. Some of the more popular ways for cooking asparagus comes from blanching, steaming, and grilling.
I’ll cover each pretty quickly, and you’ll also see that it can happen pretty fast.
How to Blanch Asparagus
Get a pot of water rapidly boiling. [...]
How to Dry Saute Mushrooms Recipe
August 8th, 2011, No Comments
Easy Steps to Dry Sautéing Mushrooms
I was recently asked about how to do mushrooms with out using any fat. Now, that is not something I usually do, but I thought it worth looking into.
Mushrooms are staple ingredients all over the world of cooking. It is a tasty element in many Asian stir fry dishes and [...]
How to Grill Corn without the Husk
July 9th, 2011, No Comments
While I love grilling corn with the husk on, I know that for some, this is too messy, or just wild crazy….
So, here is how to get the job done if you must remove the husks…
II. Grilling the Corn without the Husk
1.) Peel off the husk and the entire silks from the corn.
2.) [...]
How to Grill Corn with the Husk on
July 8th, 2011, No Comments
Grilling corn over charcoal uncovers its sweetness which makes it a perfect pair to barbeque. Although there are various recipes on grilled corn, it is more important to know the technique in grilling. The process is very simple and can be performed in two ways. One is by grilling the corn in its husk or [...]
