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Don't throw that tough-skinned asparagus away. Peel the skin with a vegetable peeler and then cook the asparagus as you normally would.

Freeze whole or quartered tomatoes without removing the skins. Take out frozen tomatoes as needed and run water over them. The skins should peel off easily after the tomatoes have been frozen.

Microwave winter squash before peeling to make it easier to remove the skin. Pierce the skin of the squash, microwave for 6 to 8 minutes; allow it to stand for 10 minutes, and peel.

Do not remove the skin from the chicken when grilling. The skin will help preserve the chicken's natural moisture.

To select the freshest cucumbers, choose those that are firm and have tight, shiny skins. Avoid any that are soft, have shriveled or have blemished skin. Select smaller cucumbers for better flavor and smaller seeds.

Select tomatoes that have shiny red-colored skin. They should be firm with an aroma similar to the tomato plant. Avoid tomatoes with blemishes and those that have dull, dark red skin, which indicates they are overripe.

For a beautiful turkey with crispy, golden skin, baste the turkey a few times throughout the cooking time. But beware, basting does not add moisture or flavor.

Cut thick skinned winter squash by inserting a chef's knife and tapping with a kitchen mallet. Reposition knife as needed. The mallet will make this job much easier and safer.

When baking with frozen blueberries, do not allow them to thaw before adding to a recipe. The skins fall apart as they thaw and cause the berries to bleed into the batter.

For delicious roasted peppers, roast them on the grill anytime you have the grill ready and hot; then remove the skins and store them in the refrigerator or freeze them until you need them.

Cut a slit at top of peaches, pour boiling water over them and leave for 30 seconds. Remove and submerge in cold water. The skin should pull off easily with a small knife.

To quick peel one or two tomatoes, cut them in half and place face down on a microwave safe plate. Microwave for 5 minutes and the skins should peel off easily.

Enjoy the blueberry season with these great recipes. The fresh blueberries in many of these recipes can be made with frozen blueberries if necessary. Blueberries are dark blue in color and have a smooth outer skin that has a very thin, silver waxy coating that is called bloom. They have a sweet taste and contain soft seeds that do not need to be removed before eating the berries.

Are you concerned about getting plenty of fruits and vegetables in your daily diet? Then this collection is perfect for you. We have many delicious fruit and vegetable recipes that will help you achieve your daily requirement.