Cool Peeling Tricks

It's Tuesday, but today, I thought rather than showing you one of my own tips, I'd post a few of my favorites from Youtube.  For some reason, the ones I found most useful, tended to involve peeling something, so I decided to stick to that theme.  

First up, is how to peel a boiled egg.  To be honest, I don't actually eat boiled eggs, so this isn't terribly useful for me.  It won a spot based purely on entertainment value.  Give it a try and let me know how it works, and in the meantime, just enjoy watching it a few times.  

Up next, how to peel potatoes.  Holy crap does this make potato salad easy.  

The next trick is how to peel a whole head of garlic in just a few seconds.  I wish I had known this trick a long time ago.  Way back when, I used to get Hubby to peel garlic for me when I needed lots of it.  These days, he's usually at work when I'm cooking.  

And last, I just had to share this video I came across.  I don't recommend trying it.  For most people I think it would just result in a bloody apple, but it's definitely worth a watch.  

What's your favorite Youtube kitchen tip?

Homemade Mango Lassi

You know those fabulous drinks you get at India restaurants?  Did you know you can easily make them at home?  Not only does that mean you can enjoy one anytime, but it will be way cheaper than what you’d pay at a restaurant.  Bonus! 

Here’s what you’ll need: 

• 1 cup plain kefir
• 1 cup diced mango (thawed if using frozen)
• 2 Tablespoons agave nectar or honey
• If you have trouble finding kefir, you can use plain yogurt instead (not the Greek stuff) and just add 1 Tablespoon of water. 

You won’t believe how easy this is.  Throw your diced mango into the blender. 

Pour in the kefir.

Add the agave.  Honey is actually more traditional, but I prefer the flavor with agave.  Use whichever you like.

So, everything’s in the blender?  Just turn it on and let it run until everything is nice and smooth. 

Pour over plenty of ice. 

Even more delicious than the restaurant version, made with high quality, organic ingredients, and a fraction of the cost.  What’s not to love? 

What’s your favorite drink to get when you go out?