FOOD 101: What’s An Etrog?

[1] While there’s not much fruit inside, here are recipes to use etrogs. If you see a fruit that looks the same but is lime green, it’s a kaffir/kieffer lime (photo © My Jewish Learning). [2] Just-harvested etrog with its leaves (photo © Kara Idelka | Panther Media). [3] Inside an etrog: lots of edible…
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VALENTINE GIFT FOR A COOK: A Peppercorn Plant (Piper Nigrum)

Many people grow herbs at home. How about peppercorns? If your Valentine has a green thumb, a peppercorn plant is a different kind of gift. You can grow one as a houseplant (photo #1); or if you live in a semi-tropical climate, you can grow it outdoors (here’s what you need to know to grow…
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Citrus, The Fruits Of Winter: Grapefruits, Lemons, Limes, Oranges, & Beyond

[1] Citrus: the jewels of winter fruit (photo © Heather Gill | Wesual | Unsplash). [2] Mixed citrus slices, garnishes for beverages and plated foods (photo © Edgar Castrejon | Unsplash). [3] Citron, one of the three original citrus fruits (along with mandarin orange and pomelo) from which all other citrus was bred (photo courtesy…
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