Vegan tip of the week:
To cook grains perfectly every time, invest in a flame tamer, aka flame deflector, flame diffuser, simmer ring. It is a lightweight, round metal disc that is perforated with little holes. When placed between your pot and the heat source, the deflector helps the food cook evenly, reduces boil-overs, and prevents burning or scorching porcelain and glass cookware. Can be used on gas or electric stovetops. Usually found at natural food stores, kitchenware stores, and some hardware stores. You can get them online for around $5.00.
Method:
After your grain and the liquid required come to a boil, shove the flame tamer under the pot. Reduce the heat according to the recipe and set your timer. You will be amazed at how each grain appears to steam individually!
Mimi Clark
Veggie Gourmet
http://www.localdc.com/cooking
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Mimi’s classes are full of great tips like the one above! Not only does she provide important information about the latest vegan products, she makes the classes entertaining by sprinkling trivia into each recipe. I use her recipes everyday! They have changed my life and that of my familes too….
And her next class is April 5th check out the website for more info http://www.localdc.com/cooking, I don’t think it is full yet.
I have taken almost all of Mimi’s classes and she is a wealth of knowledge and an inspiration to get me into the kitchen and cook delicious healthy food. If you haven’t taken her class, you are in for a real treat. She is fabulous, funny, creative and a teacher extraordinaire! Armed with her take home bags containing coupons and samples and recipes from her class, you are set to start your culinary adventure immediately . You will not be disappointed.
Mimi was gracious enough to let me squeeze into November’s class, and I haven’t missed one since. She is incredibly knowlegeable, and shares tips and vendor information with the class. She clearly practices everything she preaches, and is quick to open the frig to find one of the ingredients and pass it around for the class to look at.
I use Mimi’s recipes and wealth of tips and trivia daily, and have been able to help my whole family – even 84 year old dad- try new nutritious meals and stay as healthy as we are.
Mimi is a rock star in the kitchen- organized, effiecient, but.. .best of all DELICIOUS!
I have taken 2 of Mimi’s classes and mean to take many more. They are healthful, fun and informative. And she makes herself available for questions, and is a treasure trove of tips, when we try out vegan recipes at home as well.