indoors
K N O W -H O W
“By having mv daughter help
with rood prep, Fm teaching her that
e a tm g w e ll m a tters.
If s a project we do together.”
B A T C H P O IN T
For instant portion
control, keep cookie
dough in the freezer
and bake only one
cookie sheet at a
time. Ellie shapes
dough into a log, rolls
it in waxed paper, and
stores it in a freezer
bag. “ When I want
homemade cookies,
I slice a few off the
roll,” she says. To
make frozen dough
easier to cut, run the
knife under hot water.
Bake frozen dough an
extra two minutes.
FIR ED U P
“The ridges on a
grill pan allow fat to
drip off your meat
so you can enjoy
the health benefits
and flavor of
outdoor cooking
inside,” Ellie says.
You'll find basic
cast-iron options as
low as $25; this
enameled one by Le
Creuset costs
approximately $160.
T A K E A S H O T
For everyday
cooking, Ellie favors
inexpensive extra
virgin olive oil. She
stores it in a mister
to avoid pouring too
much in a pan or
on vegetables. “ It
enables you to use a
very even coat,” she
says. Our pick: Oil
mister, $15;
w illiam s
-sonom a.com
F O R G O O D
M E A S U R E
Use small bowls to
manage individual
servings of snack
foods. Because of
perception, “you'll
feel more satisfied
if you eat from a
smaller bowl,” Ellie
says. Her healthy
snack picks: fruit,
nuts, and whole
grain crackers.
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M A R C H
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