Here are a couple of storage tips for ginger. Use these tips and never throw sad wilted ginger away again! One tip I never mentioned is to roughly slice ginger, place it in a jar and cover with some cognac/brandy. You can add the spicy booze to curries. Don’t worry ...the alcohol burns off. If you’re not making curry it makes a spicy after dinner sip.
Also when freezing you can portion it, grate it, cut it into coins or use the whole piece. Just remember to store in an airtight zip bag or suitable small container. I recommend a zip bag because you can squeeze the air out of it.
For spicy ginger tea: place a knob under a piece of doubled folded plastic wrap. Wack it with a hammer, meat mallet or whatever floats your boat. You want to flatten it. Pop it in pot with 3 cups of water, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. You can loosely cover the pan while it simmers. Enjoy! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmhVCWW75rc
This is one of the medieval villages located along the wine route in the Alsace region. It has so much charm and history, very clean and completely walkable. The locals have all been very friendly and cheery!!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6JyFBCtW0c
Wash and dry your melon to get rid of dirt and all the germs from people handling it. When you wash it first then you are not dragging those germs onto your cutting board.
Slice from top to bottom (north to south) with your chef knife.
Scoop out the seeds with a spoon being careful not to remove too much of the tasty melon.
Slice in half lengthwise with your chef knife.
Slide your paring knife between the skin and the flesh of the melon. Using a sawing motion remove the entire melon from the skin. Try to stay as close to the skin as possible without removing too much of the yummy melon.
For presentation you can make lateral slices and stagger the pieces of melon in opposite directions as shown in the video.
Plate and garnish! That’s it!
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Here are 2 super simple ways to use the cashew mayonnaise I made in the last video https://youtu.be/_KHx53g6LZ4
The first is a smoked tofu salad with green onions, salt, black pepper and mayo. The second is a raw broccoli, orange, red onion salad with mayo. It’s sooo easy!
Learn how to segment citrus from one of my previous videos https://youtu.be/4Ds7ikGRxp4
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDp5PTYAxWo
NEW TO THE KITCHEN? Here’s a very basic recipe - A Pot of Beans with Tomatoes - zero points per serving - super simple!
This is a very basic formula/recipe for making a pot of tasty beans. If you have never made something like this, give it a try. It’s very simple and you can tailor make it to the spices and flavors you like. Here I’m using Trader Joe’s Taco Seasoning. You could use Herbs de Provence, an Italian seasoning mix, Ras al Hanout, Curry, Pizza Spices, Garam Masala, Chili Powder.... the choice is endless and it’s all yours. You can add any kind of bean. Here I’m using black beans. You can use chickpeas, kidney beans, black eyed peas, white beans, fava beans, yellow peas, lentils etc etc. It’s your choice.
Jill’s Basic Recipe for Bean Stew
1 medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 red peppers, chopped
2 cups canned or boxed tomatoes (I added in a handful of chopped cherry tomatoes as well)
2 cups black beans (or your beans/legumes of choice)
1 tablespoon taco seasoning (it’s spicy so scale back if you prefer it milder)
or your seasoning of choice
Always salt at the end of cooking otherwise salt can concentrate and overpower the dish.
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These are a home run favorite at our house. There is no government warning that these carrot dogs may cause cancer. They may cause your eye sight to improve, they may make you feel fuller, they may be zero points!! The recipe is in today’s video (posted previously).
I’ve never been a fan of hot dogs especially when finding those hard chewy bits of ground up pig parts. I really like carrot dogs though. Mine is served with homemade pickled dills and chili, red onion, baby spinach all on a bed of creamy hummus.
A quick story. Last year I had some unexpected guests - all men. After a day of golfing they were starving and none of the restaurants were open. If they had‘ve been open I’m not sure they would’ve eaten a carrot dog but they all had seconds and loved them. This is a terrific recipe. You know it has to be good when a recipe is featured in a main stream publication like Eating Well. Food & Wine has also featured carrot dog recipes. Find the recipe on my previous video post today.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8w8UlmOwM_I
We’re sliding into asparagus season here in Germany. “Spargelzeit” is dedicated to the white variety, not green. What I’ve learned is Germans prefer the white kind more than green. My favorite green asparagus is only sold for a week to ten days!!
White asparagus is Germany is priced according to thickness. The thicker the stalk, the more it costs! When the stalk is very thick it is brittle to peel and reminds me of porcelain because it can shatter easily.
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Below is the recipe for the INSTANT POT Yellow Pea Soup. After entering it into the WW app it shows zero points, that’s 0 points for a pot full of goodness!! Beans are a powerhouse of nutrition. If you don’t have an IP then you can make the same recipe on your stove top or slow cooker. This is part 1. In the next video I’ll show you how I packaged it for my friend.
INSTANT POT Yellow Pea Soup 0 pts
Prep 10 minutes ∙ Cook 18 minutes ∙ Makes 6 ∙ Source adapted from D&H Howlett
2 cups dried yellow peas, sorted
3 medium carrots, chopped
5 cups water ***
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
2-3 tbsp veggie broth powder or bouillon
Combine all of the ingredients in the Instant Pot. Place the lid on and set it to 18 minutes manual, high pressure, with the release handle set to 'sealing' (no venting).
When the time is done, let the Instant Pot naturally cool down for 15 minutes. Release the steam, open and add white pepper, and seasoning to taste. Check consistency if it needs more water.
The soup thickens as it cools. You made need to add more water to reach the desired consistency. If you choose to have a cream soup then put your immersion blender right in the IP being careful not to splash hot soup on yourself.
*** I added another 1/2 cup water to soup after removing lid to thin
NOTES
This is an adaptation from Epic Vegan Instant Pot Cooking by D&H Howlett - their original recipe uses dried split green peas.
I’m using the Paprika App for recipes.
My cutting board is also called a flexible or flexi-board available at Target, IKEA, Amazon or other kitchen stores.
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Learn basic kitchen tips and tricks to make your kitchen and food prep easier! Pushing Plants is a whole food plant based (wfpb) no oil (wfpbno) kitchen run by Certified Plant Based Chef Jill!
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Note: Judging by the amount of chocolate leftover this could actually be 1pt, or 2pts for 5 strawberries.
Another note: Anything over 70% cocoa makes chocolate vegan. Make sure there is no milk, milk, solids or whey!
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Travels through Alsace! This was a fairy tale delight. The geranium and vine covered buildings were gorgeous in the sunshine. Many of the villages in this area are from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. Walking on the cobblestones made me wonder about all the footsteps that walked there before.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WxiThb3yCQ