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30 Jun 2012

Choosing and Cooking Corn

admin 14 Comments Tags: corn, vegetables

There is nothing like the taste of corn, freshly picked from the garden or corn field, then promptly cooked and consumed. Sadly, few of us know this culinary pleasure because we don’t grow our own corn. It’s not hard to grow, mind you. It sprouts from seed easily if given even lousy soil – although   Read More…

27 Jun 2012

7 Ways with Watermelon

Kristina 17 Comments Tags: watermelon

In many parts of the country, watermelon is now in season – or soon will be. Be sure to snatch some up; it’s good for you! One wedge has about 86 calories, not even quite a gram of fat, no cholesterol, 2 grams of protein, 5% of the daily value of fiber – and just   Read More…

19 Jun 2012

Making Strawberry Jam – Even Without a Canner

Kristina 29 Comments Tags: canning, jam, strawberries

There’s no doubt canning and preserving are mainstream these days, but if you haven’t quite jumped onto the canning bandwagon, there’s still no reason you can’t enjoy some of canning’s greatest treats – including jam. Right now, strawberries are available in abundance, making this a perfect time to freeze, dry, or can them. And the   Read More…

19 Jun 2012

Strawberries, Strawberries, Strawberries!

Kristina 25 Comments Tags: strawberries

June equals the start of the strawberry season – and that’s great news for sweet tooth addicts and health nuts alike. Strawberries are sweet, to be sure, but they are also low in calories (1 cup has just 49). Strawberries are also high in vitamins and minerals, including those that help fight cancer, neurological disorders,   Read More…

14 Jun 2012

Preserving Summer’s Berries

admin 27 Comments Tags: berries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries

If you’re like me, one of your favorite things about summer is berries. Whether you forage for wild berries, harvest them at a pick-your-own farm, or buy them from a farmer’s market or the grocery store, summer is definitely the time to indulge in sweet, nutrient-packed berries. But if you want to preserve those delicious   Read More…

07 Jun 2012

Foraging: The Next Big Food Trend

admin 27 Comments Tags: foraging

Our ancestors knew the value of foraging – finding, harvesting, and eating wild food. Even as recently as World War II, most families knew how to spot nutritious edible weeds and fruits. But then supermarkets became huge and there was one on every corner. Why bother to forage when you can just drop by the   Read More…

01 Jun 2012

Best Fruit Desserts

admin 22 Comments Tags: dessert, fruit

It’s that time of year when in-season fruit is beginning to pour into farmer’s markets – and who can resist taking some home? And while fruit makes a good snack any time of day, it also makes some of the most delicious desserts around. Here are some ideas for turning your favorite fruit into a   Read More…


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