by admin | Jun 29, 2013 | Fruit, Recipes, Tips
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 peeling, plunge tomatoes in...
by admin | Jun 29, 2013 | Fruit, Recipes, Tips
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 on a baking tray and...
by admin | Jun 22, 2013 | Fruit, Recipes, Tips
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 ruin any peach it touches. Eat or...
by admin | Jun 8, 2013 | Recipes, Tips, Vegetables
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 NO SMELL whatever. If...
by admin | Jun 8, 2013 | Recipes, Tips, Vegetables
Garden peas are generally available from spring through the beginning of winter. When purchasing garden peas, look for ones whose pods are firm, velvety, and smooth. Their color should be a medium green. Those whose green color is especially light or dark, or those...
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...
