Pumpkins are a key ingredient in some wonderful recipes – not to mention jack-o’lanterns – but what can you do with the seeds? Roast ‘em!
Sometimes you can boil a sauce or soup long enough to obtain the perfect thickness, but that’s not necessarily efficient or nutritious, so here are some easy ways to thicken without cooking for an extra hour.
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For many recipes, tomatoes can be cooked with their skins and seeds, but there are some, especially certain tomato sauce recipes, which turn out better if the tomatoes have been peeled and seeded – this results in a smoother, more easily digestible sauce. Try these easy steps for peeling and seeding tomatoes.
Beans and legumes are an excellent source of protein and a staple of many vegetarian diets. The drawback is that they take a long time to prepare, but once you know the techniques, you’ll find it’s not difficult at all.
