Saturday, November 13, 2010

Garlic in Mashed Potatoes

Do you like fresh garlic in your mashed potatoes but hate peeling and dicing it? Well, here's a quick tip!
Place the desired number of cloves (cloves, not the whole head!) of garlic in the boiling water while your potatoes are cooking.
When the potatoes finish boiling, mash the garlic while you mash the potatoes.
Its a simple as that!!! And no smelly hands afterward!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Potatoes - To Peel or Not to Peel?

Ok, if you're like me, you hate peeling potatoes before you mash them, or make potato salad.... But, alas, I have found a solution!!!
Peel the potatoes ahead of time....
Won't they turn black, you say?? Oh no!
Just cover the potatoes completely with water in a cooking pot... add a dash of vinegar, cover, and leave in the refrigerator up to several days....
Now wasn't that easy???

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Cheese Please!

Ever wonder how cheese is made? Well, its EXTREMELY easy, and you can make your own cheese with only two ingredients in your very own kitchen!
Here's how:
Bring 2 quarts of milk to 185 degrees. Slowly Stir in 1/4 cup vinegar or lemon juice.
The curds will separate form the whey. Drain the curds through cheese cloth.
Voila! You've made your own cheese!