Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
The herb beds are cut back and blanketed for the winter. Sage is about the only fresh herb still useable. Cooks will have to rely on dried or frozen...
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Wednesday of this week brings the best reason to indulge in chocolate: October 28 is National Chocolate Day! Many other days throughout the year...
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Lovage is one of the less commonly seen herbs. With a strong celery flavor, lovage can be used as celery would though less is needed to impart the...
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Wasabi is an Asian herb often used as a condiment on Sushi. What many people don’t know is that it’s often made of horseradish rather than...
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Step into your garden. Pick a perfect red cherry tomato. Pluck a single fragrant basil leaf. Wrap the leaf around the tomato. Pop it into your mouth...
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No one I know keeps a raspberry patch just for making raspberry leaf tea. It’s not a bad idea, though, if you like raspberry leaf tea. It has...
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September is prime time for harvesting wild fruits. Plums, grapes, chokecherries, currants, raspberries and high bush cranberries top the list. We...
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Zucchini, and other summer squash, is either a summer delight or the bane of an uninspired green-thumb gardener. The difference is whether...
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Great cooks know how to make the most of leftovers. You can take a step toward culinary greatness by planning ahead with the intent of using...
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Hummus is a staple for many vegetarians. You don't have to be a vegetarian to enjoy this quick to fix food. Made from chick peas (Garbanzo beans),...
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