Meal prep is the perfect way to get creative. Making a healthy meal ahead is a fun way to include different foods and make different combinations every week! We put together a simple infographic to help you save time and create filling, healthy meals that you will be excited to eat. [Read more…] about Meal Prep Your Way to a Healthy Weight
How to Pack the Perfect Salad In a Jar
Healthy grab-and-go meals are an easy and healthy cost-effective alternative to eating out on your lunch break. Eating salad for meals is one step to keep you on track to maintain your goal weight. With a large variety of ingredients and flavors to choose from, salad jars are a great way to have a meal loaded with nutritious vitamins and minerals.
As with any dish, it can be easy to add items that are higher in calories. To keep your salads lower in calories, choose your options wisely and use a measuring cup to keep your layers light and full. The best part about making a salad in a jar is creating a tasty masterpiece with all the ingredients that you enjoy the most!
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Food Safety: Truth or Myth?
Are the following sentences truth or myth?
After opening canned foods, it is safe to refrigerate the unused food in the can.
A: Yes! Unused portions of canned food may be refrigerated in the can, but to preserve optimum quality and flavor, place unused portion in a glass or plastic storage container.
Hot food will spoil if refrigerated before cooling to room temperature.
A: Never leave perishable foods out of refrigeration for more than 2 hours. If the food is exposed to temperatures above 90 Degrees F (like a hot car or summer picnic), refrigerate within 1 hour.
Source: USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service
How to Quick-Soak Black-Eyed Peas
Have you ever asked yourself the question whether you should soak or not soak when preparing beans? The black-eyed pea, which is also known as a cowpea, doesn’t necessarily need to be soaked. But if you find yourself short on time, soaking black-eyed peas can make a true difference in regards to cooking time. So if time is ever your enemy, this simple method will make your day!
Step 1: Rinse the beans in cool water
Step 2: Pour the beans in boiling water, and boil them for 2 minutes.
Step 3: Remove the from heat and let them sit aside for an hour to cool.
Step 4: Discard the water. Then you can start cooking with the beans!
[print-friendly]Tips & Tricks – Easily Peel Potatoes
Do you dislike peeling potatoes? Do you wish that there was a way to easily peel potatoes? We have a simple trick that will make the process a lot easier and faster so you can move on with the rest of your cooking!
- Cut a thin line around the circumference of the potato just deep enough to pierce the skin.
- Boil the potatoes as you normally would.
- Fill a bowl with ice-cold water and transfer the potatoes into it when they are done boiling.
- Simply pull off the skins and they’ll come right off your potatoes!
Now that you can easily peel more potatoes, try your hand at one of our recipes! Here are some recipes that feature potatoes:
- Baked Potato Soup
- Chicken and Gnocchi Dumplings
- Creamy Potato Salad
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Leek and Potato Frittata
- Pepperoni Frittata
- Potatoes
- Roasted Fries
- Sautéed Vegetable and Potato Hash
- Slowcooker Baked Potatoes
- Southwest Egg Muffins
- Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- Veggie Tots
Smart Starch Food Safety
Potatoes are among some of the most common leftover food items, especially during the holiday season. Be sure you’re storing and reheating all of your leftovers safely before reserving them for friends and family. For more information on why potatoes pose a food safety concern and how to properly handle them.
Learn more about the nutritional value of potatoes here.
