This is where I post some favorite Date Night recipes. Hopefully you'll be inspired with some fresh ideas for your next date night at home.
These are easy, yummy meals and desserts sure to please a pint size palate.
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PEELING TOMATOES
On the rare occasion (at least it is rare for me) that you find yourself in need of peeling a tomato, you will likely find it tricky and tedious. Well, here is a sure fire way to peel them with ease, every time. Simply cut an X in the top of the tomato and put it a pot of simmering hot water for about 30 seconds. Remove, let it cool, and the skin will slide right off.
EASY SUBSTITUTION FOR BUTTERMILK
Have a recipe that calls for buttermilk, but you don't happen to have any on hand? No worries! Just use regular milk and add a good squeeze of lemon. Voila! You've just made yourself a buttermilk substitute.
DON'T RINSE PASTA
As any Italian grandmother would tell you, "Don't you dare rinse that pasta!". This is because the starch on the noodles helps sauce cling to the pasta. Also, save a bit of the pasta water and mix it into your sauce. You will get a beautifully silky sauce, and again, it will cling nicely to your pasta.
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SORTEDfood
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Spatchcock chicken and it's quicker to cook. Take out backbone, trim off excess fat, then flatten it out.
BitOfThisAndThat
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Wondering if your cornstarch is fresh? Put some in a bowl and add a tsp of vinegar. If it bubbles, it's fresh.
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If you need an egg substitute, you can use 2 Tablespoons of mayo in place of one large egg.
My statement about cooking used to be "I can cook. I choose not to." Well, that was a long time ago, and what I've discovered since is that cooking is a wonderful creative outlet for me.
And so, I started playing around with traditional recipes and flavors, and soaking up every bit of knowledge I could from various sources. Now, over a decade later, here we are! I'm not a trained chef, but rather an avid home cook with a bent toward unique twists on classic recipes.
Keep Cooking,
Heather Arroyo
*Ceritified in Plant Based Nutrition
Cornell University