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Tips for Okra and Garlic Okra
Tips:
Look for smooth, unblemished pods. Green okra should be bright green with a bit of fresh, even dewy fuzz on its surface. Purple or red okra should similarly look fresh. The brighter and greener the ends are, the fresher the okra is. Avoid...
Read MoreCantaloupe Salad with Basil, Fresh Mozzarella & Onions
Ingredients:
1 medium Cantaloupe, cut into 1 inch cubes
10-20 leaves of sliced Basil, (reserve a few whole leaves for garnish)
10 Green Olives, sliced
1/4 Red Onion, thinly sliced
1 cup fresh Mozzarella Balls, sliced into quarter...
Read MoreWatermelon Cooler
Ingredients:
8 cups (1/2-inch) watermelon cubes
1 1/2 cups ginger ale
1/3 cup water
1 (6-oz.) can frozen limeade concentrate
Directions:
1. Place watermelon cubes in a single layer in an extra-large zip-top plastic freezer b...
Read MoreTips for Buying and Storing Blueberries, Peaches, Squash, and Tomatoes
Blueberries
Look for dark blue blueberries that have a slight white-silvery bloom on them. Avoid purplish or green. Refrigerate fresh blueberries, either in their original plastic pack or in a covered bowl or container. Do not rinse or wash...
Read MoreTips for Grilling Chicken
Close the top: If your grill has a cover, always cook your chicken with the cover down. It will make your grill more oven-like, and your food will cook more evenly. Also, because the cover cuts off some of the oxygen, you'll have fewer flare-ups...
Read MoreTips for Buying and Storing Blueberries
Choosing Blueberries
Even perfectly ripe blueberries don't have much of a scent, so use your eyes first.
First- Look for dark blue blueberries that have a slight white-silvery bloom on them. Avoid purplish or greenish berries and pint containers...
Read MoreTips for Preparing Tomatoes
Ripen at Room Temperature -let your tomatoes ripen at room temperature so that none of the wonderful flavor is lost. In a hurry? A tomato will ripen faster when you pair it with an apple in a covered bowl.
Peel Easily - If a recipe calls for peel...
Read MoreTips for Storing Peaches
Store peaches on the counter at room temperature until they are the ripeness you prefer. When ripe, peaches should be stored in the crisper bin of your refrigerator where they will keep for up to five days.
Freezing-Peel and slice them, lay them ...
Read MoreTips for Buying Fresh Peaches
Buy ripe or nearly ripe peaches. If they’re very hard, they are likely picked green and won’t develop the right taste or texture.
When you get home, inspect each piece of fruit. A split or bruise means the peach will go bad quickly and ...
Read MoreTips for Buying Fresh Onions
When buying onions, choose those that are heavy for their size with dry, papery skins, and that show no signs of spotting or moistness. Avoid onions that are soft or sprouting. Young onions are sweeter than old ones. They should have absolutely N...
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