Get Cooking: 150 Simple Recipes to Get You Started in the Kitchen (3 page)

BOOK: Get Cooking: 150 Simple Recipes to Get You Started in the Kitchen
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BELL PEPPER
Cut in half lengthwise • Cut out and discard stem, seeds, and inner membranes • Slice lengthwise into strips (thicker for diced; thinner for minced) • Cut across the strips to dice or mince

BROCCOLI
Cut off and discard base (bottom inch or so) • Use peeler to shave tough skin from remainder of stem • Cut on slight diagonal into stalks and florets • For chopped broccoli, cut across stalks and florets into smaller pieces

CARROT
Peel • Cut off and discard stem end • Cut across into 2-inch sections • Slice sections lengthwise into flat, wide pieces • Slice each piece lengthwise into strips • Cut across the strips to dice

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