TIP OF THE DAY: Purple Green Beans & Other Farmers Market Finds

Food can be fun; and unexpected food finds are especially fun. Take these purple green beans, known as Royalty Purple Pods. While they were introduced in 1957, have you ever seen them? The trick is to arrive at farmers markets early in the day, before the unusual veggies sell out. While the skin of the…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Microwave Ears Of Corn

Cook it, then husk it. Photo by Zeeshan Qureshi | SXC   We remember frequent trips to farm stands with our mom each summer, for a dozen ears of fresh-picked corn. Back home, we’d watch her husk the ears of corn and pop them into a large stock pot filled with salted boiling water. Why…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Roast Chiles

Whether bell peppers or hot chiles, roasted fresh peppers are delicious and easy to make at home under the broiler or atop the grill. First the chiles are charred, then sweated to loosen the skin. If you’re roasting hot chiles, you’ll need protective latex gloves—the skin-tight ones that doctors wear. This prevents the capsaicin—the chemical…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Waste Less Food

Some sources say that about one-third of food worldwide is wasted. Fresh fruits and vegetables that go bad lead the list. A report on FoodProductionDaily.com finds that the average American household throws out 14% of its food purchases: $590/year for a family of four, more than $43 billion/year combined. Sodexo, one of the world’s largest…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Different Foods To Grill

Try grilled halloumi cheese to start. Why not serve it with grilled romaine? Photo by Ina Peters | IST.   You know you can grill meat, seafood and fruit on the grill (see five grilled fruit recipes at the end of this article). You may also have tried grilling pizza (if not, try these grilled…
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