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French Fries

Eat This: French Fries!

While the exact origin of the French fry is somewhat shrouded in mystery, is it French, Belgian, or Spanish, they are a delicious part of

Sliced Cucumber

Cool As A Cucumber

Pick a firm, dark-green cucumber and pop it into your shopping basket. Congratulations! You have just bought yourself a fruit (the cool cuke is a

Rhubarb

Rhubarb’s Splendor

The key to unlocking rhubarb’s splendor is first understanding what makes it unique. It has an appearance similar to the fibrous stalks of celery, while

Hummus

Secret To The Creamiest Hummus

Hummus might look beige and boring in the bowl, but this blend of soft chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic creates a dip

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French Fries

Eat This: French Fries!

While the exact origin of the French fry is somewhat shrouded in mystery, is it French, Belgian, or Spanish, they are a delicious part of American culture and every drive-through meal. Thomas Jefferson, is credited as the American to bring us the French fry, as well as ice cream and macaroni and cheese, but they did not really gain traction until soldiers coming back from World War I, who had been eating them in Southern Belgium, brought back their love

Sliced Cucumber

Cool As A Cucumber

Pick a firm, dark-green cucumber and pop it into your shopping basket. Congratulations! You have just bought yourself a fruit (the cool cuke is a fruit, not a vegetable) full of good health! Served in a variety of ways, the distinctive crisp, cool vegetable will add extra crunch, whether in a sandwich or in a favorite salad. Types Two basic types of cucumbers are common: slicing varieties and pickling varieties. Slicing cucumbers include the typical supermarket variety: long and straight

Milk in pitcher and glass

Got Milk? The Benefits Of Milk 

Whether we are pouring it into our cereal bowl, adding it to our coffee, or drinking it straight from the glass, we all have preferences in the type of milk we drink. Perusing the dairy aisle at the supermarket shows just how many choices we have when it comes to cow’s milk. The percentages on milk can be confusing – so I wanted to answer this question: How much fat is in a cold, frothy glass of milk, and what

Cooked meat in saute pan

A Cook’s Help: Precooked Meat Mix

One of the easiest ways to save money on your family’s grocery bill is by purchasing foods in bulk when they go on sale. When ground meat goes on sale, many cooks find it helpful to prepare cooked meat mixes for using later in their favorite recipes. By preparing a ground meat mix, you will be able to prepare a number of recipes without needing to brown the meat, vegetables, and spices each time you cook! This technique will save

Rhubarb

Rhubarb’s Splendor

The key to unlocking rhubarb’s splendor is first understanding what makes it unique. It has an appearance similar to the fibrous stalks of celery, while its color varies from shades of warm reds to lighter hues of greens. Under a normal harvest, the stalk is pulled off at the base and the leaf blades are trimmed off. The leaves of the rhubarb should not be consumed because they contain oxalic acid, which makes them toxic. Growing Growing rhubarb is easy

Hummus

Secret To The Creamiest Hummus

Hummus might look beige and boring in the bowl, but this blend of soft chickpeas, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic creates a dip that is so much more than the sum of its parts. Hummus is a very popular and traditional Middle Eastern food. It is great as an accompaniment to a meal or as a dip. It is traditionally made with chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and olive oil. Be the Chef Making it yourself is so easy

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