Sunday 1 March 2009

Budget Cooking. Avocado pits. Herbs and spices.



Article: Do the maths (or how to have supper with Nigel Slater for 31p)

Video: How to Remove the pit from an avocado


An avocado pit just sits there, practically laughing at you, as you struggle to release it from the slippery grasp of the delicious fruit. Chef Deborah Schneider ... shows how easily it can be removed. She also shares two ways of prepping the avocado: the cube and the flare.


Article: When to ditch old spices, herbs

Although the terms are often used interchangeably, they refer to two distinct types of seasonings. Herbs are the aromatic leaves of nonwoody plants - parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, etc. Many fresh herbs are widely available, and there are some whose dried forms are, I think, a lamentable waste of money. I would never use dried parsley, basil or cilantro in my cooking; a dish would be better off herbless.



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