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Cooking Tip of the Day
From lumpy to perfectly smooth and creamy mashed potatoes, chefs have secrets to producing easy-to-make fluffy mashed potatoes.
Which potato to use? Potatoes are not equal in amounts of starch and moisture. Most chefs … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Radishes can serve double duty in the garden. They produce delicious radishes to eat, and they can help protect other plants in the garden from pests and enrich the garden soil as well.
Radishes … Continue Reading
Cooking Tip of the Day
Broccoli stems and stalks should always be saved and used in delicious dishes. Just like the broccoli heads, stems contain healthful vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, and fiber.
Broccoli stalks need to be peeled and the … Continue Reading
Recipe Tip of the Day
Honey mustard is a long-time favorite salad dressing. Its humble beginnings began in Rome when Palladius, a Roman agronomist, created a recipe with ground mustard seeds, olive oil, honey, and wine vinegar. Some sources … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Sugars and sweet liquids are favorites of earthworms. Raisin water is one of their favorite foods. Earthworms are so beneficial to garden soil that any additional food, other than routine organic matter, can be … Continue Reading