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]]>It’s All About the Experience
Eating and drinking are essential for our survival. However, in our contemporary society, they have evolved into much more. Eating has become an experience, a delightful journey that we do regularly. It’s not just about satisfying hunger—it’s about indulging in the drama of choice and anticipation.
The Role of Presentation
Think about dining in a restaurant. From the silverware to the types of plates, the overall ambiance in general plays a crucial role in enhancing the dining experience. Everything you encounter in a restaurant contributes to the presentation, consciously or subconsciously affecting your overall enjoyment.
While you may not realize it, these factors influence your decision to return to a restaurant or not. So, when it comes to serving food in general, remember to give a lot of consideration to the presentation. It truly makes a real difference!
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]]>Once cut, apples go brown because of oxidation. If you manage to keep them away from air, they will remain their original color. One way to do this is to cut the apple with an apple slicer and quickly put the pieces together again, securing them with a rubber band.
If you don’t have an apple slicer or you want to cut an apple into cubes or another shape, do that with a knife and use lemon juice like this: mix 1 cup of water with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and soak the apple slices in the mixture for up to five minutes, then rinse. Store them however you like and they should not brown for several hours.
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]]>Notice Your “Shoulds”
When you tell yourself you should or shouldn’t eat something and then do the opposite, guilt will automatically follow. Think about why you think you should or shouldn’t eat certain foods and question the sources of your beliefs. Learn how to listen to your body’s needs.
Eat Mindfully
Many people experience guilt after eating a bunch of snacks and empty calories as they watch TV in the evenings. If that’s the case with you, mindful eating might be the right approach. Avoid mindless snacking whenever possible and set aside time to enjoy your food without screens.
Be Gentle with Yourself
Many of us tend to be too harsh with ourselves. Try tuning your inner monolog to mimic the way you’d talk to a child or a dear friend. Don’t guilt yourself into eating or not eating something and don’t tell yourself you’re a bad person just because you didn’t eat enough vegetables or you had your favorite guilty pleasure food for dinner.
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]]>Arrange By Color
A simple trick that can help you create a perfect brunch board is to arrange all the ingredients, including the veggies, fruits, and dips, by color.
Serve Salad in a Glass
Serving your salad in a glass is an unusual but effective way to arrange a dinner table and surprise your guests.
Colorful Bruschetta
Italian finger food bruschetta is by far one of the most popular and delicious appetizers that can brighten up any dinner table. Use salmon, eggs, veggies, and fruits to make a colorful plate for your guests and family.
Serve Dessert in Glasses
Looking for an effective way to serve your dessert? If you decide to make a cheesecake, tiramisu, or a simple fruit salad, you can easily serve these treats in a glass or a mason jar.
Symmetrical Meals
If you want to surprise your loved one with a wonderful breakfast, try making these symmetrical breakfast plates that always look amazing.
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]]>Visual Test
Take a careful look at the eggs and toss them if they have visible cracks, slimy substances on the outside, or any discoloration. Once you crack the egg, check if it looks weird in any way and don’t use the eggs that look suspicious in any way.
Float Test
A fresh egg will sink to the bottom of a dish filled with water, so use this info to test if your eggs are fresh. The old eggs tend to float, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they’ve gone bad, so use other techniques and your best judgment if that happens.
Smell Test
If you crack an egg and notice an unusual smell, that’s a sign you should toss it. Fresh eggs don’t have a strong smell and you will notice immediately if something is off, so if you do, don’t ignore it.
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]]>Throwing Out Groceries
It’s good to always have everything ready so you can cook at home instead of ordering food or going out, but if you go grocery shopping without a plan, you risk getting too much and throwing them out eventually. Track your cooking habits and plan your meals so you can always get just enough produce, eggs, milk, and other groceries that tend to spoil fast.
Food Delivery
Ordering food can be very convenient sometimes, but don’t let it turn into a habit. Ordering dinner night after night adds up so think about ways to make the same foods on your own and save a lot of money that way.
Not Saving Leftovers
It’s a good idea to cook a bit more each time so you can store leftovers in the fridge for a day or two and get another meal out of them. You can also use the leftovers to make new meals by adding a few ingredients.
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]]>Pasta
Unopened dried pasta can be used for a lot longer after the expiration date on its package. It may lose some of its flavor, but it won’t spoil or be bad for you in any way.
Canned Beans
You can probably still use those canned beans that have been sitting in the back of your pantry for a few years. The same is true for dried beans, although they may need to be soaked longer if they’ve been sitting there for a while.
Vinegar
Vinegar basically can’t expire. It may change color or texture over time, but this doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with it. Feel free to keep your vinegar in the pantry and use it when you need it without worrying about it.
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]]>Rich In Fiber
Fiber is extremely important for our health because it boosts digestion and can help reduce the risk of diabetes. Carrots are packed with fiber, so make sure to add them to your diet if you’re looking to up your fiber intake.
They’re Versatile
Even though we mostly use them as an ingredient in soups or stews, carrots are extremely versatile vegetables. They can be used for preparing both sweet and savory meals, such as pancakes, muffins, hummus, and you can even make carrot ice cream.
The Perfect Snack
Carrots are a perfect healthy snack that you can enjoy everywhere. The best thing is that they’re low in calories so they’re great for maintaining a healthy weight.
Boost Immune System
Carrots are rich in antioxidants, minerals such as iron and zinc, and vitamins B, E, and K. All of this means that eating carrots on a regular basis or drinking nutritious carrot juice can help boost the immune system.
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]]>Pizza
Spread your homemade pesto on pizza crust, mix it with pizza sauce, or use pesto as a topping to make the most delicious pizza that everyone will love.
Salad dressing
Adding just a little pesto to a salad dressing is a great way to upgrade your favorite salad. A simple pesto vinaigrette dressing, for example, can elevate any salad to a fantastic, flavorful meal.
Soup
Add pesto sauce to vegetable, chicken, or any other soup to make them even more delicious and healthy.
Pesto Sweet Potatoes
Take your baked sweet potatoes to a whole new level by adding more flavor with a tasty homemade pesto sauce.
Sandwiches
Spreading pesto on bread when making sandwiches is a wonderful way to elevate your brunch. You can also mix two parts butter to one part pesto to make a tasty butter pesto that can be used as a spread or topping.
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]]>Bread
Most people don’t know that you can freeze bread for up to six months and it’ll taste just as good when defrosted. The best part is that you can eat bread with almost anything.
Fish
Frozen fish is just as healthy and nutritious as fresh fish. Stocking up on this healthy food is a great idea if you want to have a nutritious and quick meal in your freezer.
Veggies
Many vegetables retain vitamins and nutrients when frozen, so don’t be afraid to freeze your favorite veggies like spinach, soybeans, peas, or broccoli.
Pizza Dough
Homemade pizza is an easy and tasty dinner choice that everyone loves. Make this process even simpler by freezing homemade pizza dough, and prepare pizza any night of the week in less than 15 minutes.
Fruit
Most fruits can be frozen and kept in the freezer for months. Even though they might be a little soggy when defrosted, they’ll be tasty and you’ll get to enjoy healthy fruits all year round.
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