To die for.
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1 Do You Eat the Seeds of Pomegranates?
salads
2 A Different Salad: Turnips in Sour Cream
Fall
3 How Do You Like Them Apples?
Fall
4 Get to Know Pear Varieties
recipes
5 Butter-Braised Radishes: An Unexpected Surprise
DIY
6 Making Preserves at a Public Fruit Jam
recipes
7 Taste Autumn With a Colorful Salad
Cooking Basics
8 Plastic-Free Ways to Store Fall Produce
I love finding easy ways to make little shifts that make a big difference from the environment. I don't have the space for a compost box, and I do love indulging in a long shower every now and again, but finding a supersimple way to store food without plastic? I'm game. While we consider plastic as positive, plastic is not a biodegradable. And while it can be recycled, many stations are asking Read more
Halloween may be over but the pumpkin fun has just begun! Roasted seeds, pumpkin soup, and the always tasty pumpkin pie are all tasty treats that are sure to grace many dining room tables throughout the Fall season. Before you bring out the gourd and the heavy-duty knives, take my quiz to see if you know the nutritional value behind the orange fellas. Flickr user Muffet Take the Quiz Read more
I know I just said that I don't eat the seeds of pomegranates, but after the vast majority of you said "Why bother?" I proceeded to give it another try. Guess what? It's not so bad — it lends a textural crunch and grittiness that needs some getting used to, but I'm starting to like it. I decided to embrace the seeds by tossing together a simple and straightforward Fall fruit salad. The result Read more
Last weekend, I attended a collective canning event. Sponsored by Fallen Fruit, an activist group that promotes the planting of public fruit trees, the public fruit jam was a free, communal jam-making session where participants shared fruit and jam-making tips. I arrived with empty jars and lots of plums, and left with new friends, half a dozen jars of different kinds of jam, and the know-how to Read more
A coworker and I recently got into a discussion about eating pomegranates. I grew up eating the juicy pulp surrounding each pomegranate seed, and then spitting out its remains, but she loves eating the entire seed and can't imagine going through the hassle of spitting them out. What about you? Do You Eat the Seeds of Pomegranates? Yes. Who would take the time to spit them all Read more
Fall is harvest time and so many fruits and veggies are in season right now. If you're curious to see how your favorite Fall fruits and veggies compare take this little quiz and see. Source Take the Quiz Read more
Lately I've been drawn to preparing everyday vegetables in unexpected ways: Last week, I wrote about turnips and the spicy quality they take on when served raw in a salad. Likewise, when I saw a recipe for braised radishes, I couldn't wait to try it. Unlike turnips, which are often found simmering in stews, radishes are typically served raw in salads or as crudités. However, the fuschia-hued Read more
We're well into pear season, and if it wasn't obvious to you already, pears — much like apples — come in many different shapes and colors. Can you tell one from the other? I'll walk you through the different varieties of pears and their differences in taste, texture, and flavor. Let's begin! Read more
Now that the new season is well underway, I'm going nuts here over Fall produce. That, of course, includes my year-round favorite, the apple. You may eat one a day to keep the doctor away, but can you identify the fruit's many varieties? Here's the deal: I'm going to flash you a picture of an apple, and you're going to guess the variety. Can you get all my questions right? There's only one way Read more
During the period of transition from Summer to Fall, you may find that while you see a lot of Fall produce in the market, the weather isn't quite cold enough for stews. This turnip salad is the perfect dish to make during this brief season. Although it's uncommon to see recipes with uncooked turnips, they're actually delicious eaten raw, with a dense, crunchy texture, and a flavor similar to Read more
