Vegetable Hints Worth Taking Notes

 

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*** general rule about covering or uncovering vegetables while cooking

a) vegetables that grow underground should be cooked covered.

b) vegetables that grow above ground should be cooked uncovered.

***peas become more than ordinary with the addition of crushed mint leaves, silvers of orange rind, nutmeg, or sauteed mushrooms during cooking

***to peel tomatoes easily, place them in boiling water for a few seconds. add a little sugar when cooking tomatoes to bring out their flavor and to cut acidity.

***to prevent eyes from watering when peeling onions, hold onion under running water or try holding two matches, strking end out, in your teeth while peeling, sounds silly, but works

***when sauteeing fresh mushrooms, sprinkle with a little lemon juice to prevent discoloration.

just some fun facts