Stuffed Peppers
Begin by cutting a circle around the stem of the pepper.
Carefully pull out the stem and ribs.
Remove the remaining ribs by scraping with a spoon.
Wash the pepper in cold running water to remove any remaining seeds.
Stuffed Tomatoes
Slice off the top of the tomato. With a small teaspoon (1/8 or 1/4 teaspoon), or small melon baller, scoop out the inside of the tomato. Fill with prepared stuffing or favorite dip.
Fried green tomatoes may not be the first dish you think of when selecting a side dish for your meal but after trying the recipe below, you may change your mind. These crispy coated green tomatoes provide a tangy flavor and crunchy texture that goes well with many foods.
Pepper Preparation | Grilling Peppers
Pepper Preparation
Trimming Sides from the Core
Core the pepper by cutting lengthwise on all four sides, cutting around the stem, seeds, and ribs.
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Tearing Tips
Irritation to the eyes, which causes tearing, can be a problem when cutting onions.
As stated in their name, these are green tomatoes that are fried. The tomatoes are picked while they are still green and then cut to into 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick slices.
When working with hot chile peppers use caution not to place hands or fingers around the eyes, mouth or other areas of the body that may be painfully affected by the capsaicin substance contained within the chiles that easily rubs off onto the hands.
Designed for making batter Fried Onion Blossoms, this utensil prepares an onion by shaping and slicing the whole onion so it can be blossomed and ready to fry.
A lighter textured and more fluid soup that is used as a flavoring for food dishes or as an ingredient in a variety of different soup-based recipes, such as French Onion Soup.
Onion flavored and cream-based, this type of soup is most often used to make creamy sauces that are served with cooked meats or the soup is used to flavor casseroles and hotdishes....