By Amanda Rose | Peaches Plums Apricots
When you hit a peach bonanza you can splurge with recipes you might not have tried otherwise. Unless there is a pile of peaches, they need no recipe. The first thing we do with ripe peaches is to peel and eat them, at least two peaches a piece. Juice runs down all our fingers. No […]
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By Frederick | Adventures
Editor’s note: This post comes from 11-year-old Frederick about his recent experience with the new boutique grapes “Cotton Candy Grapes” and “Witches Fingers.” These grapes have been developed using plant breeding techniques. They are not genetically modified — they do not combine grapes with actual cotton candy DNA nor with the DNA from pointy fingers. […]
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By Amanda Rose | Tamarind
In the quest to stay cool over the summer, I look to Mexican culture for refreshment ideas. Aguas frescas tend to be simple, inexpensive, and refreshing. Tamarindo is no exception. Tamarind is a tart flavor but when sweetened creates an unusual tart/sweet beverage that is quite refreshing and hydrating. It is worth a try if […]
Continue readingBy Amanda Rose | Super Foods
As more research rolls out on the importance of vitamin D to optimal health, foodies are looking to food sources to meet their needs. Lard (yes, pig fat) is one food that many point to as packed with vitamin D. Is lard your vitamin D ticket? No. Lard has very small levels of vitamin D […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
You’ve probably noticed how much more creatively you cook when there is a bounty of garden produce on the kitchen counter. Some of our favorite family dishes came about this way. Our roasted tomato dipping sauce has such a history. I was garden-sitting for my brother and sister-in-law for a few days. Tomatoes abounded. Having […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Eggplant
If you plan to preserve part of your summer harvest, put eggplant on the list, particularly if you live in a long-season area. Eggplant starts coming in abundance in late August and can continue into November. You will have lots of opportunity for freezing the extra eggplant. To reap greatest benefit from your preserved eggplant, […]
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