Are you eating organic fruits and veggies?“Seven of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States are from chronic diseases. Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables daily can help reduce the risk of many leading causes of illness and death,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Eating […]
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Make sure you have a specific sealing ring for your Instant Pot lid for sweet and savory dishes. Do not use the savory lid to make sweet things as the flavors might infused into the dish. Preparation for this dish is 5 minutes on sauté and 30 minutes to cook (plus time to come to pressure). […]
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Ah, those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. Hot, humid, sweltering temperatures just beg for you to stop and enjoy a cold frozen confection. Ice cream, just the thing to cool you off. Or not.Why is antifreeze in ice cream? If you are looking for a cool summer treat you may want to consider making your […]
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The month of June is the prelude to summer. And as we enjoy the long Memorial Day weekend, I couldn’t help but get excited with the fruit-dominated produce that will hit our favorite farm stand or farmer’s market in the coming days. We all have our fair share of fond summer memories. And mine was always […]
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May is asparagus month. This green springtime/early summer vegetable is delicious, easy to cook, and offers great nutritional benefits. Even though you can often get asparagus year-round at the grocery store, now is the time to get the tastiest and most nutritious asparagus — while it’s in season. Asparagus can be a valuable source of […]
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Food allergies are a very serious issue. Thirty-two million Americans have food allergies (I’m one of them). That equates to 1 in 10 adults and 1 in 13 children — and the numbers of people appear to be increasing. That’s why people with food allergies should read labels to avoid food allergens. Food Allergy & Food […]
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As colorful as the May flowers, we can expect the more favorable month to bring in exciting spring produce that is picked at its peak time for the best color and taste!With the abundance of fruits and vegetables coming our way this season, I can’t help but be excited to turn them into memorable spring […]
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Texas 1015 Sweet Onions are amazingly delicious. Available for a relatively short period of time this sweet onion does not keep as long or as well as traditional onions. That means when you get them you need to eat them or do something with them fairly quickly. Similar to a Vidalia or a Sweet Peru […]
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There is surely nothing better than a fresh, sun-ripened tomato. The aroma and the flavor are indescribably and mouthwateringly delicious. That’s probably why so many people give in to the lure of tomato plants on display at the hardware or grocery store in early spring. The promise of eating your own home-grown tomatoes is a […]
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The new Dirty Dozen for 2021 is out. It usually takes a few months to come up with the new list because the Environmental Working Group (EWG) needs to coordinate all the data from the previous year. These are the items that you MUST purchase organic at the grocery store in order to avoid pesticide […]
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