Kitchen Tip: Easiest Way to Peel Peaches

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Now that peach season is upon us, I thought I'd share a tip for the best way I've found to peel them.  For years I'd do what everyone does - cut an x in the bottom, boil for 60 seconds, submerge in an ice water bath, then wrestle the slippery fruits while coaxing the loosened skins off with a sharp paring knife.  Lots of steps, lots of dishes to wash.    

Now I use a simple serrated vegetable peeler to easily remove the skins from the fresh fruit.  Not boiling water, no ice water, no mess.... and only one dirty peeler to wash.  Love it!

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Kitchen Tip: Pot Clips

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Kitchen Tip: Pot Clips

Pot Clips…

Have you noticed those little plastic bumper thingies included with your cast iron enameled cookware purchases?  They're designed to protect the heavy cookware during storage.  Some people throw them away, but they really come in handy to keep the lid from banging against the pot which can cause chipping of the enamel.  So the next time you purchase enameled cast iron cookware, hold on to those pot clips.  

Also…

If you happen to throw your pot clips way, don't worry.  I know Le Creuset and Staub will send you more upon request,  I imagine other enameled cast iron manufacturers will do the same.

PS…

And while we’re on the subject of protecting your enamel cast iron cookware, DO take the sticker off your Le Creuset cookware before you use it.