We all feel good when we eat healthily and benefit from the rich nutrients of fruit and veg. And we probably feel even better when healthy eating can be quick and easy to prepare.
So, without further ado, here are five super-simple fruit hacks that will shave vital minutes off your cooking time this weekend and give you more time to get outside and enjoy the weather!
We also have a selection of favourite recipes to give you a few ideas for what to do with that delicious fresh fruit once it's prepped.
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1. The least wasteful way to remove the stem from a strawberry
We love them in a fruit flan, we love them with cream and, at this time of year when they're at their sweetest, we love them on their own – so we don't want to waste any fruity goodness during the prep.
Here's how to remove the stem using nothing but a straw: read the full article here.
Recommended recipes:
Strawberry tart
Strawberry yogurt cheesecake
Strawberry and champagne pannacotta
2. The fastest way to peel an orange
They are sweet and delicious but it's annoying all of us when we end up with the juices dripping down our arm after peeling them, and the skin only coming away in small bits. Well, feel that pain no longer with this quick peeling trick.
Recommended recipes:
Caramalised orange tart
Mango and orange relish
Apricot and orange smoothie
3. The best way to peel a kiwi
A similar technique can be used when preparing a kiwi – and you won't need a spoon to do the scooping either! We're beginning to wonder why we've not been doing some of these already…
Recommended recipes:
Raspberry and kiwi smoothie
Strawberry and kiwi sorbet
4. How to keep sliced apple fresher for longer
This nifty trick allows you to slice an apple in advance and then put it back together so it doesn't turn brown – leaving you with a compact, portable fruit pot.
Recommended recipes:
Apple pie
Apple crumb cake
Apple and ginger cocktail
5. How to peel an avocado to get ALL the health benefits
They're perfect in a salad or even on toast, so why not use this trick to get every last bit of your avocado neatly on to your plate. Cut it in half, remove the stone, cut the halves into quarters and then peel away the outer skin. Simple! Read the method in full.
Recommended recipes:
Avocado bruschettas
Avocado and bacon soup
Guacamole
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Emma-Louise Pritchard is the Membership Director for Country Living UK & House Beautiful UK, previously Executive Digital Editor for Country Living UK. Emma-Louise is a digital expert specialising in content strategy, social media and newsletters. Her topics include sustainability, homes and interiors, gardening, health and wellbeing, pets, travel and countryside news. She has previously written for Good Housekeeping and Cosmopolitan and has won several awards, from AOP Digital Editor of the Year 2019 to PPA 30 Under 30. Emma-Louise studied at Cardiff University where she completed an MA in Magazine Journalism.
