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• Hot Peppers: All About Them – Capsaicin is the heat-producing ingredient in peppers. Most of the heat is held in the seeds and the membrane, so remove them before processing or cooking if you’re sensitive to heat. Cooking or freezing won’t affect the pepper’s intensity. Read more →
• How to Make Sauerkraut – Cabbage is a star in kraut, salads, and more, thanks to its amazing potential in lacto-fermentation. This natural preservation method not only enhances flavor but also boosts nutritional benefits like improved digestion and nutrient absorption. Read more →
• Onions and Garlic: Storage Tips – Storing food in small amounts is easy, but in larger quantities it can be tricky in our increasingly energy efficient homes. Onions like a cold, dark, and dry place for the best results. Here are some more tips for storing onions. Read more →
• Potatoes: Storage Tips – Storing food in small amounts is easy, but in larger quantities it can be tricky in our increasingly energy efficient homes. Here are some tips for storing potatoes. Read more →
• Purslane: All About It – Purslane (portulaca oleracea) or “little hogweed”, is a low sprawling succulent weed that you’ll find growing in your garden, all over your lawn, and even in sidewalk cracks. While the USDA classifies purslane as a “noxious weed”, this succulent herb is not only edible—it’s packed full of nutrients! Read more →
• Radishes: All About Them – The radish is an edible root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family (mustard, cabbage, broccoli etc.). Although radishes are most commonly eaten raw, they are also wonderful cooked or pickled. Read more →
• Tatsoi: All About It – Tatsoi is a member of the Brassica family and is a variety of Asian greens closely related to Bok Choy. It has a rosette of dark green, spoon-shaped leaves with crisp, pale green stalks. Read more →
• Winter Squash: Cooking Tips – Squash makes fall and winter meals so sweet and colorful. Here are some cooking tips to help you get the most out of these abundant fruits! Read more →
• Winter Squash: Storage Tips – When buying squash for storage, it is important to find the unblemished fruit. Any little ding will only get worse in storage and will affect the quality of other squash as well. Most varieties store well in the pantry through much of winter. Squash are easy to grow in Vermont too, if you have the space for them. And if you don’t, not to worry because undoubtedly someone you know grew too much. Read more →