Peel a potato and cut it into wedges or cubes and add it to your dish. This will absorb any excess salt in the curry.

Dips are the easiest appetizer to serve. Let it be a superbowl or just a casual party, all you need is a bowl and a plate full of vegetables, breads, chips or fruits and a dipping sauce.

But did you know that you can hollow out some of the vegatables to serve your dipping sauce. This not only looks great and unique but also convenient to clean up.To make a bowl of peppers just hollow any color peppers by cutting them into halves scoop out any of the seeds inside and pour in the dipping sauce right in. Add on any of your decorative touches and vola you have a unique basket of peppers.  

You can even  use hollowed out round of French bread any small pumpkin or melon, red or green cabbage leaves, Firm  tomato cut at the top and scooped.  The list is endless but the idea is just any firm vegetable can be scooped to make a hollow bowl and filled in with a dips.

1.   In small microwave-safe bowl, place 1/4 cup HERSHEY'S Premier White Chips and 1 teaspoon
2. Microwave at HIGH (100%) for 30 to 45 seconds or until smooth when stirred.
3. Makes about 1/4 cup glaze.

To know if avocados are ripen, they are gentle on pressure.  

To ripen avocado's pop them in a brown paper bag, be patient for 2 to 4 days and voila they are ripen! 

To expedite the ripening process add a banana or an apple to the bag.

Store ripe avocados in the refrigerator. 

 Spread nuts on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high (i.e. power level 10) in 1-minute intervals, tossing in between, until beginning to turn golden for about 4 to 5 minutes.

What is Oatmeal?

Oatmeal is a product made by processing oats. Oat groats are coarsely ground to make oatmeal. They may even be cut into small peieces or steamed and flattened to make rolled oats.

Eating Oatmeal every morning is the best way to start your day.Oatmeal is a good source of soluble and insoluble fibre which provides the following benefits:

Tofu is available in different kinds like Firm, extra firm, soft, silken etc. Soft Tofu is best for deep frying and sold usually in tubs. Fresh tofu is soft to touch. Old tofu hardens when it sits around.

According to USDA(United States Department of Agriculture) both whole or half, cooked, vacuum-packaged hams packaged in federally inspected plants and canned hams can be eaten cold just as they come from their packaging. 

However, if you want to reheat these cooked hams, set the oven no lower than 325 °F and heat to an internal temperature of 140 °F as measured with a food thermometer.

Approximate Turkey Cooking Times:
These are the new roasting times on a 325 degree F. oven temperature. These times are approximate and should always be used in conjunction with a properly placed meat thermometer

UNSTUFFED TURKEY

Add 1 Tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon oil to 6 quarts boiling water. Gradually add pasta and continue to cook at a slow boil until the pasta is slightly firm to the bite or "al dente". Pasta ocassionally floats on top of water as it cooks, so keep stirring it to keep the pasta cooking evenly. When done drain in a colander.

Original Snacks :  The original

Pumpkin is filled with goodness. You can tell by its bright color
that it’s going to be going to be good for you. Not only is pumpkin
loaded with vitamin A and antioxidant carotenoids, particularly alpha
and beta-carotenes, it’s a good source of vitamins C, K, and E, and lots
of minerals, including magnesium, potassium, and iron.

Freezing chopped  vegetables is better than week old vegetables in the fridge section as they tend to spoil faster. On the other hand frozen vegetables retain their state when packed in an air tight container or a ziploc packet. Plus they are handy when you need them.