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Half an hour later, my wife comes home to find me pacing the living room and staring at the pills in my hand. I was trying to decide if I should follow my doctor’s advice, and she ended up being the deciding factor in that. “Knock it off, Garry!” she said. “Take those pills and go upstairs and get in bed. That’s all there is to it.” She was right, and so was the doctor. I woke up the next morning, and the last throes of my addiction were gone. It took another year to stop thinking about it all the time, but I had gone too far to turn back, and my family was supportive. “Don’t ever start if you stop for good,” Dad said. “You’ll never be able to quit.” I sure didn’t want that! That was over 25 years ago, and I haven’t chewed since. Listening to the doctor was good for me, but that same doctor said that we learn more from our mistakes than our successes, and I think that’s true as well. It’s certainly true for when I give advice, and my own experiences are why I understand that people won’t always follow it. Like I said earlier, we’re only human. But if we learn from our mistakes and commit to following expert advice more often than not, we’re headed in the right direction — and that’s all that anybody can ask for.
A great kitchen gadget (like a food processor) should save you time and effort. But not all kitchen gadgets deliver that, especially for people who suffer from dexterity problems or arthritis. Thanks to kitchen product design expert Dan Formosa (his past designs include many OXO products), here are a few gadgets he’s tested and loves — and will definitely make anyone’s life a lot easier. ZYLISS Easy Pull Food Chopper and Manual Food Processor Hate the noise of traditional processors? This manual food processor works like a charm: Put food in its 26-ounce container, close the lid, and pull the cord with its easy-to-hold handle (which connects to a blade inside the container). Voila! Your food is chopped. It only takes a couple of pulls to finely dice your veggies into a delicious salsa. Formosa especially loved how compact it is for storage. Coco Jack Eating coconut can be a healthy treat, but it might be intimidating for most home cooks — how are you supposed to open it? Enter the Coco Jack. It requires some force, but it’s much easier and less dangerous than using a knife, especially a dull knife. Just align the circular tool on your coconut and slam with a hammer to create a hole. Chef ’n Strawberry Huller Let’s say you want to remove the pithy center and leaves of a strawberry to create a whipped cream-filled strawberry. Why? Well, why not? This strawberry huller tool is easy to use and highly effective for dessert makers or anyone who wants to make attractive and creative strawberry treats. ICU Egg Topper and Cracker Do you want to present a soft-boiled egg to your guests in an aesthetically pleasing way? With just a pull of a handle and release, this tool cracks the top of the egg so cleanly that you can lift it in one piece with your hand! Then, add your toppings and serve. Kitchen gadgets are best when they help us make our food preparation just a little easier and fancier, and these definitely get the job done. We hope you love these as much as we do! An Expert’s Recommendations! 4 KITCHEN GADGETS THAT WORK
– Garry Liday
Classic Vegan Doughnuts Inspired by Tasty.com
June has many food-related holidays, and most include doughnuts! Try this vegan spin on a classic pastry to celebrate.
INGREDIENTS •
1/4 cup vegan margarine
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2 cups plain flour
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1/2 cup soy milk
1/2 cup baker’s sugar, divided
2 tbsp sunflower oil, plus more for frying
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
DIRECTIONS
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In a small pot, melt margarine over medium heat.
2. Once melted, stir in soy milk and sunflower oil. Once combined, take off heat and set aside. 3. In a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt. Once mixed, combine with margarine mixture until thick. 4. Using your hands, roll dough into flat circles and press a hole through the center. 5. In a pan, heat more sunflower oil to at least 360 F and no more than 375 F. 6. Gently add doughnuts to the oil and fry for 3–5 minutes on each side. 7. Once fried, place doughnuts on paper towels to soak up excess oil. 8. Roll doughnuts in remaining sugar and enjoy!
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