

To avoid this, Ray says to squeeze with the cut-side up. Many dishes benefit from a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice, though it always stinks when a seed lands in your food and you have to fish it out (lest someone takes a seed-laden bite). She says that in a pinch, you can simply just toss these frozen grains into soups and stews! 5. Next time, I’ll listen to Ray and I’ll toss my cooked rice in the freezer. And my leftovers usually go bad in the fridge. If you’re like me, you can never make the right amount of rice.

Instead, use the medium holes on your handy box grater for homemade bread crumbs that require just a tiny bit of elbow grease. But there’s no need to take out your food processor (which is great because they’re a drag to clean). Stale, crusty, bread makes the best bread crumbs. And, as a pro-tip, cook grains (like rice or quinoa) in that mushroom-scented water for even more flavour.

To reconstitute them, you just need to soak them in hot water. This item: Rachael Ray Tools and Gadgets Stainless Steel Box Grater for Vegetables, Chocolate, Hard Cheeses, and more, Red (9.43 x 8.84 x 8.06 inches) 49.99 Rachael Ray Kitchen Tools and Gadgets Nonstick Utensils/Lazy Spoonula, Solid and Slotted Spoon, 3 Piece, Red 24. Make friends with dried mushroomsĭried mushrooms are an easy and affordable way to add an extra hit of umami to dishes like soups, stews and stir-fries. The avocado will land in the bowl chopped into cubes, meaning you can have guacamole or mashed avocado on toast in minutes without and slicing, dicing or heavy fork-mashing. After halving your avocados, squish each one (flesh-side down) on the cooling rack. To start, take out a cooling rack and place it over a wide-rimmed bowl. So without further ado, here are five Rachael Ray-approved kitchen tips that’ll change how you cook, for the better. This box grater makes short order out of slicing cucumbers and carrots with dual-action slicing and julienne blades honed from ultra-sharp, etched stainless steel for effortless cuts in double-time. Box Grater, Finger Guard, Protective Sleeve From the manufacturer From cookware, bakeware and dinnerware, to easy-to-use cutlery, kitchen tools, and teakettles, Rachael Ray's kitchenware collections feature solution-driven products that help prepare meals from start to finish - all in colorful style. Despite being a bona fide foodie celebrity, Ray doesn’t consider herself a chef and champions quick, easy home-cooking that doesn’t skimp on flavour - and that’s why I’m such a fan. After starring on the game-changing 30 Minute Meals, Rachael Ray became one of the Food Network’s biggest stars, dominating with her own talk show, magazine and a slew of licensed household items.
