Lewis Maclean December 2018

Get More From Your Cheese Grater

Cheese graters don’t get enough respect. More often than not, they get pulled out of the drawer to grate a little heap of cheese on some nachos, pasta, or pizza. Then, before they’ve had time to really shine, they’re right back in that dark drawer with the other one-and-done utensils. Don’t let your cheese grater fall victim to such a fate. Instead, get the most culinary potential out of your device. Start With Onions No sane person enjoys chopping onions. Unless you possess chef-like knife skills and can dice an entire onion in a matter of seconds, you’re going to be laying down a few tears. Sure you can try wearing goggles or freezing your onion, but who has time for that? Grab the cheese grater, and make quick work of the onion. And if you need some minced garlic but don’t have a garlic press, well, you know what to do. Zest Some Citrus Kitchen smelling of onions and garlic? It won’t for long if you zest a few lemons, limes, oranges, or any other citrus. Not only will your

kitchen smell amazing, but you’ll be able to infuse your culinary creations with citrus, from meats to desserts.

Tame Cold Butter If you’re making pie or any sort of pastry requiring small chunks of butter, a cheese grater can be your best friend. Just be sure to start with a cold cheese grater, as room- temperature metal will warm the butter faster than your hands. Quickly shave your butter into perfectly sized pieces. If

the butter softens too much, pop the shavings into the freezer for a few minutes. The butter will stay nice and firm until you need to incorporate it into your baking mix.

Follow the Breadcrumbs Never waste dry or stale bread again. Run a chunk or slice of dry bread through the cheese grater, and boom — instant

breadcrumbs! Make meatballs, coat chicken, or leave a trail. With a handy cheese grater at your side, the possibilities are endless.

ROASTED DELICATA SQUASH WITH ALMONDS

This sweet and spicy squash dish is the perfect centerpiece for a vegan holiday feast. If you have a family member or loved one who avoids animal-based products, they’ll be very grateful for a dish made with them in mind.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 delicata squash

• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste • 1/4 cup roasted almonds, preferably Marcona, coarsely chopped • 1 teaspoon agave nectar • Chopped fresh chives, to garnish

DIRECTIONS (about 1 pound each), halved and seeded • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 1/4 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or smoked paprika 1. Heat an oven to 350 F. 2. On a workspace, brush cut sides of squash with olive oil and season cavity with salt, pepper, and Aleppo or paprika. 3. Place squash cut-side

4. Remove squash from oven, let cool for 5 minutes, and top with

CANDLE COOKIES DECORATIONS FAMILY

GRATITUDE HOLIDAYS SNOWFLAKE SNOWMAN

SNOWSTORM TRADITION

crushed almonds, chives, and a drizzle of oil and agave nectar.

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5. Serve immediately.

down on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes.

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