#kitchentips

I really really struggle with foods sometimes as a disaster autistic.

Examples: If fruits and veggies are past their prime. If I made a ton (happens a lot accidentally because I cannot visualize how much 4 servings is versus 14) and after the eating it the first time or two I can’t stand it. If I samefood for awhile and then out of the blue it’s the nastiest thing I’ve ever had in my life.

Anybody have any tips? Here’s mine:

Can’t stand grapes once they get a little mushy? Try freezing them! You can’t tell that they’re mushy and they’re cold and refreshing.

Bananas brown and mushy? If they’re not straight-up bad you can freeze them and use them in things like smoothies. The browner ones are sweeter anyway!

  Plastic V. Wood Cutting Boards Wooden Cutting Board 

Advantages  1)   A good wood cutting board can last  long, long time. If you damage the surface with deep scratches, the board can often be saved by sanding them away.  2)   Gentle on Knives - You want to use a hardwood that is also soft enough not to do tremendous damage to your knives.

3)   Sanitary: Wood is able to absorb bacteria, trapping it and killing it. Though greasy substances like chicken fat can remain on the surface of the board and continue to be a food-safety risk for many hours.  

4) Aesthetically Pleasing - They just looks nice!  You can even use them for serving!   Disadvantages 1)    Requires Some Upkeep:  Wooden boards need to be treated with a food grade mineral oil to prevent cracking, warping and stains.   2)   More Work to Clean:  Do not put them in a dishwasher or soak them.  This will shorten the board’s life.  Just rinse with warm water and rub more oil on it. 3)   Heavy and Unwieldy: Good wooden cutting boards are also heavy and difficult to move around. Thin, lighter-weight ones are more prone to warping. Plastic Cutting Boards - Advantages 1)   Inexpensive  - self-explanatory

2)   Lightweight and Space Efficient - takes up less space than wooden cutting boards, easier to move around the kitchen. 

3)    Easy to Clean and Sanitize  - can be put in the dishwasher and water. 4)   Gentle on a Knife's Edge -  some plastic cutting boards are made of material that is durable yet still gentle on your knife's blades. Disadvantages 1)   Gets Dinged Up and Has To Be Replaced: Plastic can grow increasingly and irreversibly scratched by knives, and those tiny channels are the perfect place for bacteria to hang out. 2)   Will Hurt Your Knife More Than Soft Wood: Plastic will also tend to wear down a knife faster than wood. If you would like more details, I found this info. here:  https://www.seriouseats.com/2019/07/best-cutting-boards-are-plastic-or-wood.html Enjoying my recipes? REMEMBER, LIKE, COMMENT, TWEET, PIN AND SHARE!!! (¯`v´¯) `*.¸.*´ ¸.•´¸.•*¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•.•:*¨¨*:•..•:*¨¨*:•..•:*¨¨*:•..•... ┊　　┊　　☆ ┊　　★ ☆☆✔ Like ✔ “Share” ✔ Comment ✔ Repost ✔Tag ✔Join Whip it Up Recipes  BLOG - https://www.tumblr.com/blog/whipituprecipes  FACEBOOK GROUP - https://www.facebook.com/groups/whipitup/ FACEBOOK PAGE - https://www.facebook.com/whipituprecipes/ PINTEREST  - https://www.pinterest.com/whipituprecipes/ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/whipituprecipes INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/whipituprecipes1  TUMBLR:  https://www.tumblr.com/blog/whipituprecipes  

Great Ideas to Make The Kitchen Look Luxurious

- Making the kitchen look beautiful and clean is indeed a must thing to do. As we know that the kitchen is one important part of the house. In addition, the kitchen is also an exposed room so anyone who enters the house can see this. So, the beauty of the kitchen will also affect the appearance of your home.

I’ve been tweaking this recipe for Italian Antipasto Pasta Salad for ten years now. (Note: It’s similar to this recipe!) A simple bag of ingredients and three directions for a group gathering favorite.

INGREDIENTS

1 pound bowtie pasta

1/4 pound Genoa salami, chopped

1/4 pound pepperoni sausage, chopped

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan

1 (6 ounce) can black olives, drained and chopped

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1 can artichoke hearts, drained

3 tomatoes or 1 cup grape tomatoes, chopped

1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix

3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1 tablespoon granulated garlic

Salt & pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiled water until al dente. Drain and cool under cold water.

2. Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, parsley, granulated garlic, Italian dressing mix, salt and pepper in a large bowl.