Here's how my punched paper bag of onions looked after 3 months--as firm and fresh as when I bought them:I've tried this with garlic and shallots, too, with the same great results.Lesson learned: always listen to your mother. Apparently, the punched paper bags allow just enough air ...
Green onions, aka scallions or bunching onions, make a great flavor addition and garnish for just about any dish. Once you start growing your own at home, you’ll wonder why you ever bought the little bunches from the grocery store! They’re easy to grow and are a great option for ...
I visited the Loro Piana store in NYC last summer to find out my size. I should have written it down because now I don’t remember! M. Gemi This shoe looks less elongated than the iconic Loro Piana. Tassles replace the charms on a thicker cross band. The white sole is more spare....
Garden-fresh carrots cook more quickly than grocery store-bought ones, and smaller ones more quickly than larger ones. Carrots are cooked tender when a shark fork pierces the root with just a little pressure. Don’t cook carrots until they become mushy. Fresh-dug carrots at harvest time. Gro...
You’ve bought your food, but what next? Do you know how to store your groceries effectively? Many of us store our groceries well, but many of us could also be storing our groceries even better! So, why not learn some new and interesting storage tips and storage ideas about how to opt...
Store-bought deterrents:There are many products you can buy online or at your local garden center designed to repel wildlife such as raccoons. They usually come in the form of liquid sprays. Predator urine:The scent of urine from predators (wolves, coyotes, or bobcats) fools raccoons into th...
Once you taste it, you’ll NEVER go back to store-bought, and you’ll think twice about throwing your kitchen scraps away! Here’s how to shift to saving kitchen scraps for making chicken broth: Step 1: Break out of the mindset that kitchen scraps belong in the trash can. This goes ...
One bite of this homemade quiche recipe, and you’ll never go back to restaurant or store-bought versions again. Not only is it delicious, but this gluten-free quiche is: Made withminimal prep time. Supercustomizable. Gluten-freeanddairy-free-friendly. ...
Generally, cucumbers last at least four to seven days in the refrigerator, but factors like the type of cucumber, how fresh it was when you bought it, and how you store it will impact its shelf life. "All cucumbers can be stored in the same way, but thick-skinned cucumbers tend to ha...
Edible gardening has surged in popularity, with people seeking a deeper connection to their food and where it comes from. Homegrown vegetables fresh out the garden taste better than store-bought, and are often more nutritious. There’s great satisfaction in eating a ripe juicy tomato that you’...