by admin | Jun 8, 2013 | Recipes, Tips, Vegetables
Summer squash includes those varieties which are harvested while still immature and when the entire squash is tender and edible. They include the yellow Crookneck, the large Straight neck, the greenish-white Patty Pan, and the slender green Zucchini. Some of these...
by admin | Jun 1, 2013 | Recipes, Tips, Vegetables
Many beets are sold in bunches with the tops still attached, while others are sold with the tops removed. Look for beets that are firm, round, with a slender tap root (the large main root), a rich, color, and smooth over most of the surface. If beets are bunched, you...
by admin | Jun 1, 2013 | Recipes, Tips, Vegetables
When purchasing carrots, look for firm, plump carrots without rootlets. They should be small, bright orange and smooth, without cracks. Buy carrots in bunches, with their leafy green tops still attached. Carrots lose moisture through their leafy green tops, so if you...
by admin | Jun 1, 2013 | Recipes, Tips, Vegetables
Green beans are available year round, with a peak season of May to October. Green beans are also called string beans and snap beans. Green beans were once called string beans. Today they are string less; just break off the end as you wash them. Leave whole or cut into...
by admin | May 25, 2013 | Recipes, Tips, Vegetables
Look- Don’t worry about tomatoes with weird shapes. Even cracked skin is okay, but leaking juice and soft spots are not.Feel -Choose tomatoes that feel heavy for their size.Smell -Tomatoes should smell earthy and tomato-y, never musty or flatBut above all never...
