TIP OF THE DAY: Use A Seasonal Produce Guide

Beautiful beets, in a variety of colors, are in season now. Photo courtesy Capitole Grille | Nashville   If you see asparagus, apricots, cherries and other spring-summer foods in the market, they’re not from here. Off-season fruits and vegetables are grown in countries below the equator where the seasons are reversed. They’re then shipped many…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Beef Temperature (Well Done Burgers, Anyone?)

Do we have to cook this beautiful beef towell done? Maybe not. Photo by FCAFotoDigital | IST.   Because ground meat has been a significant source of foodborne illness, the USDA advises consumers to use a meat thermometer when cooking burgers. In other words, you should not rely on eyeballing the internal color of the…
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