How to Roast a Pepper

Have you ever wondered how to roast your own peppers? It might literally knock your socks off when you see just how simple it is.

How to Poach an Egg

To poach eggs:

In a deep pan or skillet bring about 2 inches of salted water to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low. Break the egg into a measuring cup or small glass. Hold the cup close to the surface of the water and slip the egg into the water. Cook until egg whites are set but the centers are still soft, about 3-4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon.

Perfect Bacon

What's that you say? Well, yes, bacon is perfect just because it's bacon, but let's not argue semantics. Cooking bacon is a pain, sometimes on the hands and arms, sometimes in the face. If you've got an alternative idea about proper kitchen attire the array of painful possibilities that could arise from cooking bacon are truly endless.  I'm here to help. I will admit that I stole this from my brilliant husband, but I'm owning it, and legally what's his is mine. So here you go. Perfect Bacon.

Pumpkin Puree

Isn't Fall wonderful?  I love this time of year. The air is crisp and clean, the leaves are beautiful, and the stress of the holidays it at least a few weeks away. It also means it's time for one of my favorite rituals, the annual trip to the pumpkin patch where we will undoubtably buy more pumpkins than we have the energy to carve. This year we also picked up a few sugar pumpkins (aka pie pumpkins) so I could do a little bit of experimenting, which means I've also been doing a little bit of research. It turns out making your own pumpkin puree isn't difficult at all, it just requires a little bit of patience. I've done a lot of reading and a little bit of listening and I think I've found a process that solves the main complaints people seem to have about making their own puree.