Aries (March 21 - April 19) It's always nice to find a way to save space in the kitchen. If your vegetable steamer does great double-duty as a colander or pasta strainer, why do you need to go out and buy a separate appliance? You've just saved money and waste.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Learning to make good use of substitutions really helps out a chef who doesn't have time to run to the store. Rice flour is great for coating chicken or oven-baked fries for that crispy skin. Lemon juice and vinegar can almost always be interchanged.
Gemini (May 21 - June 21) You love multi-tasking, but if you're talking on the phone and watching TV while you're prepping a meal, is it any wonder you're burning the bacon and overcooking the pasta? It's important to learn how to pay attention to the task right in front of you.
Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Find an ingenious use for a drawer full of junk today. All those paper napkins from restaurants can be used to drain or dry fruits, vegetables and tofu before you fry them for extra crispiness. Wooden coffee stirrers are great for scraping the last bits out of a jar.
Leo (July 23 - August 22) You love a fancy new kitchen gadget, but keep in mind that a fancy paint job is no substitute for good quality. Keep looking and you'll be able to find the food processor or carving knife that's a good marriage of form and function.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Put down your wallet and keys, and be sure to check your cupboards and drawers before you go to the store. You're so prepared that you probably already have an extra carton of soy milk or garbanzo beans for a recipe you're dying to try.
Libra (September 23 - October 22) It's a good time to practice the art of conversation while dining today, especially if you and your family are eating with someone new. Learning how to truly listen, asking questions and nice table manners make the food taste even better.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) Before you go and buy a new Dutch oven, ask around. Turns out you might have lent it to a friend or relative and they just forgot to return it. They'll create more space in their cupboards and you'll be spared the time and expense of buying something new.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Dig deep into those cupboards. You'll find all kinds of wonderful treasures, whether it's a bamboo rice steamer that you can use to make sticky rice and mango or an extra bag of macadamia nuts you'd totally forgotten about.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) Say hello to your new neighbor, or ask an unfamiliar coworker to lunch. You might discover that you have a new friend who loves Indian food as much as you do, or who has some great tips on making gluten-free bread.
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) Some days you just want to eat a whole box of cookies, and that's understandable. Just keep in mind that if those days occur so often you can remember the last time you did it, you might want to dial back that urge.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Family members like to express affection with food, but maybe you just don't want any more tins of butter cookies from your aunt and uncle. Can you suggest that they let you pick some fresh fruit off the trees in their yard instead?
