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Food Tip of the Day
Zucchini grow so fast that it seems like they may have some magical qualities.
Zucchini tastes best when harvested at 6 to 8 inches in length.
A 2 to 3 foot long overgrown zucchini … Continue Reading
Food Tip of the Day
Potato water that results from boiling potatoes is usually just poured down the drain. It is much better to use it for other dishes. The potassium level of potato water is high from the … Continue Reading
Food Tip of the Day
Besides making delicious corn muffins, bread, pancakes, and other goodies, cornmeal has other useful purposes around the home and garden.
Add small amounts of cornmeal to a working compost pile. Bacteria and other organisms … Continue Reading
Food Tip of the Day
Forget chocolate and oysters, try asparagus as an aphrodisiac instead.
While more of a fact of trivia than truth, back during the seventeenth century of Hippocrates, many foods were considered passion foods.
However, asparagus … Continue Reading