Four things the Chatelaine kitchen team is loving this month
Photos by Erik Putz; Microwave photo by Istockphoto
Four ways to enjoy every bite (August)
Preserve your herbs
If you bought (or grew) too many fresh herbs, don't toss them — dry them quickly and easily in the microwave. (They make great hostess gifts!)
1. Microwave fresh parsley (or your other favourite herbs) on a plate in 30-second intervals until dry. Let cool completely.
2. Crumble gently and store in pretty jars.
Spread it on thick
They had us at Dark Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter. Then we learned that these artisanal, all-natural PBs are handmade in Vancouver. Now we just have to figure out how to choose between all six irresistible flavour combinations!
$10 each, monkeybutterpb.com.
Master the grill
We're always thrilled to find cooking tools that make cooking less stressful. This long-handled, wide barbecue spatula takes the fear out of flipping fish, and the weather-resistant timer can stay outdoors — to make sure we never overcook a thing.
Spatula, $25, Timer, $15, Weber.
Make greens sensational
Whether or not you’ve been tending a veggie patch this summer, this is the book to celebrate all things from the garden. From pickled asparagus to lemony raw zucchini with fromage blanc, these recipes aren’t vegetarian, but they treat vegetables as the main attraction.
Mr. Wilkinson's Vegetables: A Cookbook to Celebrate the Garden, Matt Wilkinson, $33.
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