The Easiest Way To Cut An Avocado

My kids and I love avocado. I buy them often, because they are so good for you (even though they are fattening). For a long time I struggled with cutting them, until I learned this...

 

Cut your avocado in half.

Remove the pit by lightly stabbing your knife into it and pulling it out.

Cut slices or cubes while the avocado is in it's skin.

Don't cut the skin.

Using a spoon, scoop your slices or cubes out. Start at one side and glide the spoon to the other side.

All of the pieces will come right out, leaving behind the skin.

 

I wish I had an avocado right now!

Need Softened Butter Now? Here's A Trick To Soften It Quicker!

 

 I hate that moment when I am ready to bake and I realize that I need softened butter!

Waiting for cold butter to soften seems to take forever! 

I did find this trick to hurry the process along:

Over a mixing bowl, shred the amount of butter you need on a grater. The little pieces will soften faster than a solid stick. In no time, the butter will be bake-worthy.

The Best Way to Peel Kiwi!

 

I love to eat kiwi, but always struggle with peeling them. After doing some research, I found the best way ever to peel  kiwi! Try it out the next time you have kiwi!

Trim both ends of the fruit. Ease a tablespoon between the flesh and the peel. Turn the kiwi, pressing the back of the spoon against the peel as you go. The whole fruit should slide right out, ready for slicing.

Simple enough, don't you think?

Homemade Ranch Dressing Seasoning Mix

 

 

My husband and my kids love Ranch salad dressing on just about everything-- chicken, salad, steak, pizza... The list goes on! I decided to try to make some Ranch Seasoning to try out. It took me no more than two minutes to make and it tastes great. I plan to make some homemade ranch dressing and experiment with it a bit. This mix can also be used to make a delicious fresh ranch dip for vegetables or potato chips by adding it to sour cream. 

 

Homemade Ranch Dressing Seasoning Mix

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons dried dill
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

• Add each of the dried spices to a bowl and gently stir.
• Store in a small air tight container or a Ziploc bag in a dry dark place.

*This makes about 8 tablespoons of seasoning. You can cut the recipe in half or double it to make as little or as much as you like.

Prevent Your Pot from Over Boiling with a Wooden Spoon!

 

Did you know that you can very easily prevent a pot of boiling water from over boiling? It is so simple!!  Just lay a wooden spoon over the top of the pot and watch it work it's magic!