FOOD FUN: Purple Snow Peas

Purple snow peas are relatively new to the marketplace, and may give some people a double take. Simply, they are snow peas bred to have a deep purple skin instead of the original green one. The Shiraz pea variety was first developed in the United Kingdom in the early 2000s; the Midnight Snow and Sugar…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 5 Ways To Sneak More Veggies Into Your Diet

Eating healthier in the new year, Part 2 (see yesterday’s Part 1): If you’re not a veggie lover—or simply don’t make the right choices—increasing your daily intake of vegetables may seem like a chore. But it pays off big time over the long run, and is worth your attention. According to the Harvard School of…
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RECIPE: Honey For A Sore Throat Or Cough

We wish you a healthy new year; but just in case those pesky cold viruses wish you a sore throat, here are two palliatives from the National Honey Board. For centuries (if not millenia), people have used honey as a natural cough suppressant. Research conducted by Penn State College of Medicine research shows that honey…
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