Cooking Tips

Don't peel it.. Slice it, while it's still in the skin. Not using the whole avocado? Then better leave the pin in the remaining part to prevent browning.

Learn how to SHARPEN YOUR KNIVES and do it often.. The most dangerous thing your can have in your kitchen is a dull knife. You're more likely to cut yourself because you have to press harder!

Regular exercise can help you reach or maintain a healthy weight. It also cuts stress and helps control blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Get at least 30 minutes a day of aerobics exercise, 5 days a week. Or you can take a 10 minutes walk after every meal.

Store fresh herbs as you would store fresh flowers in a jar of water on your counter-top. Pluck off what you need, change the water daily, and they will last 2 to 3 times longer than they would in the fridge. You'll get the most extra mileage from flat-leaf parsley.

Onions offer a lot of support for skin-related problems by helping regenerate damaged skin. To use it, first take onion extract (or blended onion pieces) and apply it to the scarred areas. This extract helps improve collagen production wherever it is applied, significantly improving the appearance of scars.

When you're not sure what to do with an exotic veggie, roast it! Everything from sunchokes to rutabaga tastes great tossed with a little olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, and cooked in the oven at 400 degrees F until tender.