How many cups of broccoli florets in a head? In a typical head of broccoli, you’ll find roughly 2 to 3 cups of broccoli florets. The total amount of chopped broccoli in a head, including the stems, can vary, but it’s usually around 4 to 5 cups when you include both the floret...
Slice 1 head of green cabbage into eight wedges. Then make very thin slices crosswise across each wedge, into very thin ribbons. Move the cabbage ribbons into a large bowl. Sprinkle 1.5 tablespoons of sea salt onto your cabbage, working the salt into the cabbage by massaging it and squeezing...
In a large saucepan, put the cabbage, bacon, two cups of water, and vinegar. Bring it to a boil over medium to high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for three hours, or until the cabbage is very tender. Add water as required. In another bowl, whisk together ¼ cup water...
Cucumbers are easy to grow. Learn how to grow cucumbers from seedlings, starting with cups placed in a windowsill. Learn when to then transplant your cucumber plants to the garden, and how to prepare your garden soil for cucumbers. Laurie March also shows you how to care for your cucumber...
There are many species of flea beetles. Some species attack a wide range of plants, while others target only certain plant families. In the garden, many vegetable crops are susceptible to these pests, particularly those in the Brassica family, likebroccoli, cabbage, kale, radishes, and turnips...
Discover simple ways to cook cabbage that you and your family will enjoy eating—all while maintaining its vitamin content. By Karla Walsh Karla Walsh Karla Walsh began her career at FITNESS magazine in 2010. Since, she's worked at a wide variety of publications full-time, including BHG.com...
We’ve moved on from using commercial slug pellets because of their impact on other animals and the environment; many are laden with chemicals that do a good job of killing slugs, but that may also harm animals higher up the food chain, too. In our enlightened times, we should look at ...
1 medium head fresh green cabbage, approx. 2–3 pounds (approx.1 kg) 2–3 carrots (200 grams grated) 2–3 cloves garlic (20 grams minced) 1 level tablespoon iodine-free salt (16 grams) And, most importantly… Microbes (Naturally present on vegetables. The bacteria responsible for transfo...
How To Make A Weekly Food Plan Eating healthily, keeping within budget, and enjoying your food are difficult aims for people living in the fast lane. Many of us want to achieve these three goals in our meals, but life gets in the way. ...
Use the whole seed or ground in soups, fish, cabbage, pies, dill butter, breads and of course pickles. The crushed seed can be infused as a nail strengthening bath. Chew the seeds to sweeten breath. Dill is rich in mineral salts, and is good for indigestion, flatulence, hiccups, stomach...