Italian Cooking Tip: Artichokes
Forget the lemon or vinegar. To keep your artichokes from browning while you’re waiting to cook them, just add a pinch of flour to some water and soak them in that after cutting and peeling.
I really didn’t think this would work, but Nonna Cappelli swore by it, and since she was the one doing the cleaning of the artichokes, we did what she wanted.
These had to be the whitest, non-oxidized...
Italian Travel Tip: Bathrooms
Don’t always expect to find a separate men and women’s room when in Italy. A lot of places only have a unisex bathroom usually only big enough for one or two people.
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Italian Cooking Tip: Eat Seasonally
Shop like an Italian and buy only ingredients and foods in season. Everything will be more flavorful and nutritious. Plus, it inherently adds variety to your diet.
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Italian Food Tip: Chopping Onions
For fewer tears, put your onion in the freezer 15 minutes before chopping.
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Italian Travel Tip: Light Switches
When you’re in Italy and you can’t find the light switch to a room, check outside the entrance to the room. A lot of light switches are located outside of the room.
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Italian Food Tip: Peeling Garlic
If you need whole peeled cloves (not smashed with your knife), put your cloves in the microwave for a few seconds. The steam generated from the cloves will help the skins slide off.
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Italy Travel Tip: Use ATMs
Get your money from an ATM, not from an exchange booth. You’ll get a better exchange rate and you won’t have to worry about bringing a bunch of cash with you.
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