I like the cool feeling of eating ice cream in summer; Like the cool breeze before the rain; Likes to bite the ice cubes with a "clattering" sound; Like the frozen juice; Like big and sweet watermelons; I like the gentle breeze and fresh air on the mountain. I love summer. In the...
1). This is especially true when it comes to fresh fruits and vegetables (Fig. 1c), which are known to be the most critical food groups in terms of pesticide residues3. It is elucidating, however, to not only look at the number of samples with an (unknown) level of residues >...
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Providing healthy, fresh food to your family can be challenging—especially when your life is full of deadlines, carpools, homework, after-school activities, and everyday chores. Canning and dehydrating food helps, but each of those processes robs food of nutritional value and even when you fr...
Edible parts: The entire plant. Fresh leaves can be used in salads or to make tea. The flower, leaves, and root can be dried and stored using it later as a tea or herbs as a nutrient booster. Rubbing fresh leaves on the skin is known to repel mosquitoes, and the entire plant repels...
s gumbo) Okra. Use fresh okra. (Edited to add: frozen chopped okra is okay, but pick the okra ends out). Always make sure as you slice up your okra that you use okra that the knife slices right through. If the okra is too tough for your knife, it’s going to be too tough to...
This decadent recipe is full of wholesome ingredients like ripe mashed banana, flax meal, quick oats, a splash of almond extract, and fresh cherries. Even with the chocolate, you can enjoy the whole batch for less than 400 calories! (Get the recipe here) ...
The first stone fruit to ripen in the spring is thecherry, which can be either sweet or tart and has a variety of flavors. The greatest time to purchase sour cherries is in July and August when they are prime for pies and other delicacies. Sweet cherries are excellent for nibbling and ...
It is recommended that you wait to add the cheese until ready to use to extend its shelf life (eight months), but you can freeze pesto with cheese, which will stay fresh for three months in the freezer. Herb-flavored oils can also be frozen for later use and will last for eight ...
Part of the beauty of summer is the healthful benefits of eating in-the-season. There is nothing like fresh sour cherries or royal plums from the tree, or those first crisp apples! But don’t miss the more subtle offerings: parsley that is ready all summer long – wanting to be dehydrat...