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Storing bagels Bagels taste best when eaten fresh. For long time storage, wrap then in a paper bag, put them in a plastic bag and freeze them. They will keep for up to 6 months. To use them, remove from the freezer, lightly moisten them with cold water, slice them in half and bake or toast them. Do not use a microwave oven since the result will not be the same.
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Disinfecting dish cloth and kitchen sponge from bacteria Kitchen sponge and dish cloth are dangerous sources of bacteria. You can easily disinfect them by placing them in a microwave oven for 60 seconds.
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Storing smoked bacon Bacon sealed in vacuum sealed container will keep for up to a month in the refrigerator. Open bacon will keep for up to 1 week when stored in the refrigerator.
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Reducing the amount salt in smoked bacon To reduce the amount salt in smoked bacon, put it in boiling water for about 1 minute before using it.
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Storing avocados To slow the ripening process of avocados, store them in the refrigerator. At room temperature, avocados take from 3 to 5 days to ripen. To speed up the ripening process of avocados, keep them at room temperature in a plastic or paper bag together with an apple.
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Intensifying the aroma of cumin and coriander seeds To intensify the aroma of cumin and coriander seeds, fry them or toast them before using them in your recipe.
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Checking if an avocado is ripe A ripe avocado will yield slightly when you press it gently in the palm of your hand.
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Nutritional information on apple juice 1 cup of apple juice provides 170% of your daily vitamin C requirements and 125 calories. Apple juice is also low in fat and sodium.
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Nutritional information on applesauce Applesauce is a good source of fiber. It is low in sodium and contains no fat, no cholesterol and no saturated fat. 1/2 cup of applesauce contains 52 calories, 1g dietary fiber and 13g carbohydrate.
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| Nutritional information on avocado Avocado contains a lot of fat, compared to other fruits. Most of it though is monounsaturated fat which is good for the health. They also have 60% more potassium than bananas, are in vitamin B, E, K and folate. |
