Kristina Veskovska
Increasingly popular today, sprouts are an excellent addition to any diet. They’re a staple in Asian cooking but are now used in cuisines worldwide. In addition to offering excellent taste, they’re also highly nutritious. And, they’re quite versatile: you can eat them raw in salads or as toppings and combine … Continue Reading
Any type of beans can be frozen, including canned black beans. Black beans belong to the legume family. They’re a popular food ingredient in Central and South America, but they’re nowadays used in cuisines throughout the world. Freezing them doesn’t just preserve their taste, flavor, and texture, but it also … Continue Reading
When you have leftover canned green beans, it’s great to know that they don’t need to end up in the trashcan. Instead, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or a container and store them in the fridge. In this way, you prolong their longevity and you can use them for … Continue Reading
Freezing soaked beans is an easy and practical way of storing beans. It also helps reduce food waste and shortens the preparation time of the beans. They can actually be frozen with or without the soaking liquid, although they will need more defrosting time if you decide to freeze them … Continue Reading
Healthy, nutritious, and delicious, pinto beans are a popular food choice. And, the good news is that both uncooked and cooked pinto beans are freezer-safe. But, this is only if you store them the right way. Cooked pinto beans can last around five months in the freezer. When freezing uncooked … Continue Reading
Don’t worry about those weekend bean leftovers from your last large batch: there are awesome leftover recipes you can include them in! You just need to reheat the beans and you will have a tasty meal ready in no time. Beans, when you use the right temperature and duration, can … Continue Reading
Plastic cutting boards are sanitary until they start developing cracks from continuous knife use. All things that come in contact with our food may be potential sources of contamination. And, the risk of contamination raises the risk of foodborne diseases. Cutting boards are no exception to this rule. So, it’s … Continue Reading
One of the worst nightmares in the kitchen is seeing sticky residue on your favorite wooden cutting boards, right? Yikes! Sticky residue isn’t uncommon on cutting boards due to it being used with so many different foods. To get rid of any residue, especially the sticky ones, you need to … Continue Reading
Wood is proven to be antibacterial. According to a study done by the University of Wisconsin, 99.9% of bacteria put on a wooden cutting board died within only several minutes. The board was left at room temperature overnight and the next day, there were no remaining bacteria alive. Plastic cutting … Continue Reading
You can wash your wooden cutting board with soap, but not with every type of soap. The safest option is dish soap. Washing your wooden cutting boards in the sink is the preferred choice. They’re not dishwasher-safe because the high heat and water and moisture can damage them. When cleaning … Continue Reading