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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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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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Yes, we’re past Thanksgiving, but these “Thanksgiving Kabobs” work all fall and winter and are equally fun for Christmas dinner. They may even have people who don’t like to eat vegetables asking for more! Our friend Hannah Kaminsky of BittersweetBlog.com created “Thanksgiving kabobs” from all the classic Thanksgiving (and Christmas) accoutrements. They’re threaded onto portion-controlled,…
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Here’s a tasty first course in Christmas colors. It’s one of the many recipes on TheAmazingAvocado.com. RECIPE: ROASTED BEET, AVOCADO & GRANNY SMITH APPLE TOWERS Ingredients For 6 Servings 3 medium beets, scrubbed with leaves trimmed 1 medium size, ripe Haas avocados 2 Granny Smith apples, diameter close to apples ½ cups goat cheese, crumbled…
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Who wants to waste food? Most of us just need a few tips on how to keep more of it from hitting the trash can. Before you toss out trimmings or wilted produce, consider these uses for food scraps. Most are from an article by Becky Striepe on Care2.com. 1. BREAD CRUSTS & CRACKER CRUMBS.…
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