A round pasta, great for holding meaty and tomato sauces, particularly pasta bakes.
Garlic
Garlic is the cornerstone of great cooking. It brings out natural flavours and adds character to a dish.
To buy the best garlic:
> Garlic should feel firm.
> Look for garlic cloves that are plump with unbroken skin.
> Avoid garlic that is sprouting.
To store your garlic in the best conditions:
> Garlic can keep from a couple of weeks to a couple of months depending on storage.
> For best results store in a loosely covered container in a cool dark place.
> Breaking the head will dramatically reduce garlic shelf life.
> Never store garlic in oil at room temperature – it can cause a poisonous reaction.
Tomato
Yup, tomatoes, those little red rascals rolling around the bottom of your fridge, they’re a superfood!
Check out the following video for some nutritional facts, buying and storing tips as well as best recipes to cookdinner.
http://www.youtube.com/v/YuuKvo4SUYE
Quick, Tomato Facts..!
> it is indeed a “fruit” – make no mistakes
> come in red, yellow, orange, green, purple and even brown – all are edible!
> salsa is more popular in the USA than fresh tomatoes.. duh!
> in the olden days, it was believed only witches & evil people could grow them!
> vine-ripened are the richest tomatoes as they were left alone to do their thing on the vine!
Tomato Paste
A triple concentrated tomato puree used in small amounts with meat, in soups and to enhance the flavour of a dish.