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Grandma Hoerner’s Big Slice Applesauceis the chunkiest you’ll find. Photo byRiver Soma | THE NIBBLE. Well, “chunky” may not be the most accurate word. Grandma Hoerner’s makes a specialty applesauce called Big Slice, because the applesauce is mostly large slices of apples, just like in a pie—but stewed to softness instead of baked. Grandma…
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Pomegranates are an unusual fruit. There’s no flesh, per se, inside that big red globe. Instead, there are scores of seeds, each covered with a translucent, ruby-colored juice sac. The seeds in the juice sac are called arils, a term that refers to a specialized outgrowth that covers the seeds. The edible parts of the…
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Of all the healthy nuts, walnuts are thehealthiest. Photo by J. Eltovski | Morguefile. Last week we discussed why pistachio nuts are good for you. Pistachios are just one of seven healthy nuts recommended by the USDA for daily snacking. The “Magnificent Seven” healthy nuts include: Almonds Hazelnuts Peanuts Pecans Pine nuts Pistachios Walnuts…
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Sure, you can buy avocado in almost any supermarket in America. But how about a superior avocado, packaged for healthy gift-giving as a one-time gift or a monthly club? Such avocados are grown by a fourth-generation farmer who took a page from the 21st century playbook and is selling his avocados online. They’re handpicked for…
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Spring is rhubarb season. Fresh rhubarb is available for just three months a year, so do something special with it. A few ideas: Stewed rhubarb or rhubarb compote, delicious as a side with ham, pork and poultry Rhubarb ice cream Rhubarb tarts, crisps and other baked goods (substitute rhubarb for apples or pears in your…
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