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mycontent[1]='To prevent soggy salads, place an inverted saucer in the bottom of the salad bowl. The excess liquid drains off under the saucer and the salad stays fresh and crisp.'
mycontent[2]='Never salt any vegetable during cooking, the salt will draw the liquid out and they will not cook evenly.'
mycontent[3]='Never eat home canned vegetables before cooking them.'
mycontent[4]='Cabbage, turnips, kale, rutabaga, watercress and rapeseed contain a harmful chemical called a thioglucoside, which may adversely affect the thyroid gland, but is destroyed by cooking.'
mycontent[5]='The FDA only tests 1 percent of all vegetables sold in the United States.'
mycontent[6]='It is best to save liquids from vegetables that you have cooked and use the liquids in soups, stews, etc.'
mycontent[7]='Keep all produce wrapped loosely, especially if wrapped in plastic. Air must be allowed to circulate around them to reduce spoilage.'
mycontent[8]='Avoid baking soda around vegetables, many vitamins are acidic and turn into a salt.'
mycontent[9]='Processing and storage times affect the nutrient content of both fruits and vegetables.'
mycontent[10]='American reduced their purchases of fresh vegetables 12 percent since the 1950s and have increased use of canned and frozen vegetables by over 50 percent.'
mycontent[11]='If cut up green need to be crisped up, place them in the freezer in a metal bowl for five to ten minutes. If they are wet, remember to place an inverted small saucer on the bottom to drain off the excess liquid.'
mycontent[12]='Caesars Salad was named after a restaurant owner in Tijuana, Mexico. Caesar Cardini was in trouble and was running out of food, so he used the only ingredients left, and thus invented Caesar Salad.'
mycontent[13]='Try placing a few unshelled pecans in your saucepan when cooking greens, kale or collards; it will help keep the odor down.'
mycontent[14]='When cooking onions or cabbage, boil a small amount of vinegar in a pan to remove the odors.'
mycontent[15]='The best method of cutting parsley is to use a scissors.'
mycontent[16]='To place some life into your salads, try adding sorrel, cress or nasturtium to it.'
mycontent[17]='If you sprinkle salt into the water when you are washing vegetables, it will draw out insects.'
mycontent[18]='To caramelize vegetables and make the flavors and colors more intense, take carrots, celery, parsnips, onions or tomatoes and toss with olive oil then roast in a 500 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until dark brown.'
mycontent[19]='If you add a small amount of sugar to vegetables, it will bring out more flavor.'
mycontent[20]='All leafy vegetables such as spinach, kale, greens and chard, should be cooked in water that clings to their leaves for the best flavor.'
mycontent[21]='When boiling greens, add a pat of butter to the water. This will prevent them from boiling over without constant stirring.'
mycontent[22]='If you cook with a small amount of milk, it will help to retain the color of the vegetables.'
mycontent[23]='Wilted vegetables can be freshened by soaking them for an hour in cold water with the juice of one lemon.'
mycontent[24]='If you add salt to the water when washing vegetables, it will help remove any sand that is left.'
mycontent[25]='Always line your refrigerator drawers with a double piece of paper towel to absorb the excess moisture.'
mycontent[26]='Vegetable stains can be removed with a slice of wet potato or vinegar.'
mycontent[27]='Tomatoes, cucumbers and carrots rank as the most popular salad fixings. The least popular are beans and peas.'
mycontent[28]='Use a well greased muffin tin to bake tomatoes, apples or bell peppers. They will keep their shape better.'
mycontent[29]='When making pickles, cut off one-quarter inch from each end. The ends contain an enzyme that may cause the pickles to soften.'
mycontent[30]='Pickle juice should be saved and used for making Cole slaw, potato salad, etc.'
mycontent[31]='If you will add a small piece of horseradish to the pickle jar, it will keep the vinegar active while keeping the pickles from becoming soft.'
mycontent[32]='Spinach should be washed quickly in warm water.'
mycontent[33]='Chives need to be refrigerated and used within three to four days after purchase for the best flavor.'
mycontent[34]='A plastic wrap developed by the USDA will breathe and extend the life of wrapped vegetables.'
mycontent[35]='Vegetables are best steam cooked. The faster, the better.'
mycontent[36]='Coleslaw will taste better if you use sweet pickle juice instead of vinegar.'
mycontent[37]='Sour wines may be used in place of vinegar.'
mycontent[38]='When taking salad greens on a picnic, wrap them in a damp towel and the dressing in a jar.'
mycontent[39]='To crisp up salad greens, add 1 teaspoon of vinegar to a pan of water; let the greens soak for 15 minutes.'
mycontent[40]='If vegetables and salad are dry when served, the dressing will adhere better.'
mycontent[41]='Parsley will cure bad breath.'
mycontent[42]='Avocados will ripen quickly when placed in a brown paper bag and set in a warm place.'
mycontent[43]='Another way to ripen avocados is to place them in a brown paper bag with a piece of banana peel.'
mycontent[44]='To prevent beans from getting mushy, try adding a small amount of baking soda to the water while they are cooking.'
mycontent[45]='Cooked beans will store for up to six months in the freezer, but only four to six days in the refrigerator.'
mycontent[46]='You can help eliminate the gas production from beans by adding a teaspoon of fennel seed to the water the beans are soaked in.'
mycontent[47]='If beans get too salty, try using a small amount of brown sugar.'
mycontent[48]='To eliminate the smell of broccoli, add a slice of bread to the pot.'
mycontent[49]='Cabbage odors can be contained if you place a piece of bread on top of the cabbage when cooking in a covered pot.'
mycontent[50]='To keep red cabbage red, try adding a tablespoon of white vinegar to the cooking water.'
mycontent[51]='For the best results when cooking frozen vegetables, cook them directly from the freezer with the exception of corn on the cob and spinach.'
mycontent[52]='If you wish to freeze vegetables, try to purchase young ones. They will be higher in nutrients and less starchy. Do not store for more than ten hours before using for the best results.'
mycontent[53]='To prevent celery from turning brown, soak it in cold water with lemon juice before refrigerating.'
mycontent[54]='To cook better tasting corn, add a little sugar and milk to the water.'
mycontent[55]='Fennel can be substituted for celery in all recipes.'
mycontent[56]='Lettuce will not rust as quickly if you line the bottom of the refrigerator’s vegetable drawer compartment with paper towels or napkins. The paper absorbs the excess moisture.'
mycontent[57]='If you chew gum when peeling onions, you may not cry. Try it!'
mycontent[58]='When making stuffed peppers, coat the outside of the pepper with vegetable oil and it will retain its color.'
mycontent[59]='Ginger root stored with potatoes will help both of them stay fresh longer.'
mycontent[60]='A potato will bake faster if the skin is oiled rather than being wrapped in tin foil.'
mycontent[61]='If you add a teaspoon of baking powder to potatoes when mashing, beat them vigorously, it will make them light and creamy.'
mycontent[62]='To keep potatoes white during cooking, add a teaspoon of white vinegar to the water.'
mycontent[63]='To peel sweet potatoes easily, take them from the boiling water and immerse immediately in very cold water. The skins will almost fall off by themselves.'
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