Back in the 1920’s the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) began to evaluate and set standards for beef by assigning grades. This process is separate from the required inspection of raw meats and is done at the request and expense of the meat producer. There are 8 different grades that the USDA […]
Question:
What are baby artichokes?
Answer:
Baby artichokes
aren’t actually babies, they are adults! Smaller
artichokes, known as “baby artichokes”, are
simply small for their age. The reasons for their stunted
growth and the advantages of choosing a baby artichoke
follow.
Shown below is one globe artichoke in the background with baby artichokes […]
What is passion fruit? How do you eat passion fruit? How do you know if passion fruit is ripe? Answer these and many more questions about this exotic fruit.
Got a rosemary plant? If not, you might want to skip down to the “additional information” section of this post for another type of possible homemade skewer. If you do have a rosemary plant, then you know how fast it grows and that it can turn into a huge bush before you know […]
Don't let leftover wine go to waste, there are options that will preserve opened wine. Discover ways to store leftover wine.
The start of summer means a lot of things, one of our many favorites being the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. Even though we are all about using foods after their “best by” dates, there’s nothing like fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the tree, plant or vine. Apricot season is […]