Jerran Boyer
Nutrition-Focused Professional Chef
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How to
Freeze Brussels Sprouts
If you recently harvested Brussels sprouts from your garden or got a lot of them on sale at the grocery store, you may be wondering how you’re going to eat them all before they go bad. Luckily, you can store your Bruss...
How to Quickly Defrost Frozen Fruits
Thaw your frosty produce in a jiffy Defrosting frozen fruit is a great way to have fresh-tasting, nutritious fruit on hand to enjoy at any time. You can safely defrost frozen fruit in the refrigerator, but this can take ...
How to
Freeze Lemons
Lemons are a versatile citrus fruit that can be used in a variety of sweet and savory meals as a garnish or as a star ingredient. Unfortunately, like most fresh fruit, lemons can go bad fairly quickly, lasting only two t...
How to
Make Yakult Style Fermented Milk Drink
Wish that Yakult came in bigger servings? Wish it was less sweet or sweeter? Luckily, it is relatively easy to make at home. All you need is a starter culture with live bacteria and a clean, warm place for it to grow. Fo...
How to
Store Tofu
Preserve your tofu’s taste and texture with our handy guideTofu is a very useful product to have in the kitchen. However, tofu can be tricky to store as it tends to dry out easily. You can safely store tofu in the refr...
How to
Ferment Black Beans
Fermented beans can be a tasty snack or side dish—they are different from black beans used in Mexican and Latin cuisines, and are well-suited to Asian dishes.. 22 September 2022. Fermenting your own beans is a surprisi...
How to
Get Rid of the Smell of Garlic
Love the taste of garlic, but hate the lingering smell? Here are some tips on how to remove the odor of garlic. Choose one that best fits for the condition.
How to
Make French Fries Using a Deep Fryer
French fries are one of those foods that everyone can agree on, no matter how picky an eater they are. Most people get their fries at restaurants or in the frozen section at the grocery store, but the best way to enjoy t...
The 10 Best Ways to Get Rid of Garlic Smell on Your Hands
Garlic smells delicious when you add it to your meal, but not so much when the odor lingers on your hand for a few days. If you don't want to deal with smelly garlic hands after you get done cooking, there are a ton of t...
How to
Store Dried Mushrooms
Whether you have a packet of shiitake, porcini, or chanterelles, dried mushrooms are wonderful kitchen companions. Incorporating dried mushrooms into your cooking is an easy way to add earthy flavor into soups, steps, p...
How to
Ferment Beans
Beans and legumes are delish and healthy, but as we all know, they're notorious for their side effects...namely, gas and bloating! That's why many people are drawn to fermentation, which is an easy way to keep your beans...
How to
Steam Vegetables in the Microwave
Steaming vegetables is easy, and doing it in a microwave is even easier. Steaming softens the texture of vegetables, making them tender enough to stir-fry quickly or eat by themselves. If you’d like to steam your veggi...
The 2 Best Ways to Steam Frozen Vegetables
If you’re looking for a way to make frozen vegetables just as tasty as if they were fresh, steaming your veggies is perfect for preserving their flavors and texture. Since they’re frozen at their peak freshness, your...
How to
Peel a Carrot
Peeling a conventionally grown carrot will remove many of the pesticides that tend to accumulate in the skin. Many people also peel carrots for aesthetic reasons – when peeled, they glow with a vibrant orange and a...
How to Freeze and Thaw Hummus
So, you’ve bought or made a lot of hummus, and now you’re not sure if you’ll be able to eat it all before the expiration date. Don’t worry because you can freeze hummus as easily as 1-2-3! Although the taste and ...
How to
Freeze Parsley
Freezing fresh parsley at its peak ensures you'll be able to enjoy that fresh green taste all year long. Parsley can be frozen by the bunch in freezer bags, chopped up and made into ice cubes, or processed as pesto befor...
How to
Deep Fry at Home
If you have an electric deep fryer, stockpot, wok, or Dutch oven, enjoying your favorite fried foods at home couldn’t be easier. Just fill your makeshift fryer with a high smoke point oil like vegetable or canola oil, ...
How to
Ripen Green Tomatoes
As the end of the growing season approaches, you may be left with some tomatoes that still aren't ripe. But don't worry, these plants aren't all lost! You can still take some steps to ripen the tomatoes and enjoy them af...
How to
Ripen Peaches
Few things are as tasty as a juicy, ripe peach, and few things are as disappointing as biting into a peach that's rock hard. If you suffer the unfortunate woe of unripe peaches, don't despair! They are easy to ripen quic...
How to Clean and Store Morel Mushrooms
If you’ve hit the jackpot with mushroom hunting, you might have more morels than you can eat—a good problem to have! Fortunately, there are several ways to store morel mushrooms, so you can enjoy them whenever you li...
