Oct 262011
 

Pretty Tie-Ups

Here are other uses for your scrunchies and pantali.

1. They keep your snacks fresh. Clips will do the trick, but scrunchies look much nicer. They look better, too.

2. They can be turned into final touches. Wrap your gifts in hankies or pieces of fabric, and finish them off with bands that pop out.

3. They organize your things. Group pens on your work table, chopsticks for your Japanese dishes, and documents inside tall containers so you don’t misplace them.

Oct 172011
 

Canned Kidney Beans

Beans are low in fat and contain no cholesterol, and are a great source of protein (for those trying to go veg, isn’t it good to know you don’t have to settle for tofu?) Dried beans are cheaper, but for quick suppers for a small family, nothing beats the convenience of legumes from a can. Aside from removing the need for soaking (an essential step to avoid flatulence), canned beans also come cooked — dried beans require hours of cooking at times. Read the label as some come in salted liquid and may need to be rinsed with clean water before eating. Throw together a simple salad of lettuce, grilled chicken, chopped tomatoes, and drained red beans for a quick starter or snack.