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Fruits and Veggies You've Been Eating Wrong

Fruits and Veggies You've Been Eating Wrong If you're anything like us, you would eat a lot more beets, pomegranates, and kiwis if you could just figure out an easy way to prep them. Luckily, some of our favorite food blogs have come up with pretty ingenious ways to simplify the process. Take a look, then try these tricks for yourself: Mandarin Oranges "I love how peeling an orange gives me sticky hands," said no one, ever. Which is why we're obsessed with this mess-free method from JewelPie. Just use a paring knife to slice off either end, cut a slit in the orange peel, and roll the whole thing out in a strip. We can't say for sure if this method works with other varieties of oranges, but you can bet we're going to try it. Beets Raise your hand if you know how to cook beets. Yup, thought so. Well, get this: You don't have to cook them at all. You can eat beets raw, just like carrots, as we learned after reading this post f...

Genius Tips for Making the Most of Thanksgiving Leftovers

Genius Tips for Making  the Most of Thanksgiving Leftovers Sure, dinner may be the main event on Thanskgiving. But everyone knows that leftovers are just as delicious—and part of the holiday's allure. Whether you want to reimagine yours or help use them to feed someone else, we've got tons of leftover ideas you probably haven't considered before. 1. Make a Turkey Bahn Mi sandwich. Love Your Leftovers  author Nick Evans shakes up turkey on white with this recipe: 1 cup shredded turkey, warmed Dash of soy sauce Pinch of brown sugar Spicy mayo Toasted baguette Any crunchy veggies you have, shredded Combine the first three ingredients. Spread mayo on baguette; add meat and veggies to bread. 2. You have three to four days to safely gobble up refrigerated leftovers.  Freeze 'em, and they should be safe indefinitely. 3. Keep your fridge temperature at a max of 40°F.  This will keep edibles out of the temps at which bacteria grow most rapidly. ...