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Growing Lentils: Where Are Lentils Grown And How To Use Lentils
Lentil cultivation occurs from the Near East to the Mediterranean, Asia, Europe, and in areas of the western hemisphere as well. Green lentil plants make for a terrificand lentil seeds can be used as a commercial starch in textile and paper processing.Consider...
Ohio
Willoughby
Happy Fruitcake Month
Some communities have even held a “fruitcake toss”, in which competitors vie to see who can catapult their despised cake the farthest. Johnny Carson of “The Tonight Show” famously joked that there was only one fruitcake in the world, and it just...
California
El Segundo
Living High on Grits and Tomato Gravy
Add the chopped tomatoes and juice and simmer until thickened. Tomato gravy is also good with other dishes--try it with fish.This recipe will serve 4 not-so-hungry folks. It taught me to value people rather than possessions.
California
El Segundo
Hominy
The process is to remove the germ and the hard outer hull from the kernels, which makes them easier to digest and much more tasty.Many Native American cultures made hominy. I guess I will have to figure it out by myself.Research tells me that in the south,...
California
El Segundo
Greens, Pepper Sauce, and Cornbread: Southern Cuisine
The sauce can be poured on greens, peas, butterbeans, and other vegetables for seasoning, and the peppers can be eaten.A combination of banana peppers and cayenne peppers makes an excellent pepper sauce.Cornbread must, of course, be served with this meal.
California
El Segundo
What to do if you get sent a bouquet of roses (or if you buy one for yourself)
I know lots of you probably wish you had my problem, but my husband (and I'm cringing now because I know he's going to read this sooner or later) buys me flowers too often. My darling husband got me a bouquet of red roses the other day! He ordered it...
California
El Segundo
What to do with all that . . . oregano
Salt and pepper to taste, and bake at 450 degrees until the potatoes are cooked through.Greek salad also highlights the flavor of oregano, which is a major flavor component in the dressing.
California
El Segundo
Winter Fruit Pies with a Twist
Remove from heat.Combine flour and 1 cup of the sugar; cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.Press the remaining dough into the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch spring-form pan, pressing the dough up the sides about 1-1/2 inches.
California
El Segundo
Balm
My word for any drink they gave me was "Bom". It makes perfect sense to me. Preparations from leaves are used to treat feverish colds and headaches, to relieve muscle cramps, to treat fevers, and to calm nervous stomachs.
California
El Segundo
Vanilla Sugar: DIY for an Easy and Elegant Gift
Running the food processor is a great kid job, especially when the endresult can be variable. Two cups of regular granulated white sugar went into the processor bowl, and then we tossed in 3 or 4 beans' worth of pieces.
California
El Segundo
Au menu du jour: bredes diverses
Bredes; either using plenty of water and cooking for some time which will lead to a kind of soup ('bouillon') or without any water on strong fire which will produce a more consistent result ('fricassee').
California
El Segundo
Wheat - you can live without it!
In fact, many people are better off without wheat in their diet, and most of us would benefit by expanding our palates to include more grains. Fold in the egg whites. I serve it with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.
California
El Segundo
Dave\'s Garden Book Review: The Best Vegetable Recipes
Instead of serving yet another basket of fried potatoes, explore the lovely colors and textures available during the summer months. The plain old Pyrex baking dish that most everyone has in the cupboard does as well as the fancy enameled versions that...
California
El Segundo
Rhubarb: A Plant for the Ages
I also top dress with dried chicken manure in mid May. Rhubarb was given to the emperor of the Lung dynasty (557-559) to cure a persistent fever.During the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127) it was used to cure plagues.Marco Polo spoke at length about rhubarb...
California
El Segundo
Pumpkin Pie for Your Thanksgiving
My children liked it too, so it was a keeper. Then I spread the pumpkin puree on the layer and fold the sides of the layer over the filling. Used in a larger quantity, in addion to vanilla, it changes the pumpkin's taste for the better.
California
El Segundo
Lavender Festivals
Everything you need for your first batch is available at the farm or on their website. Many farms hold classes year 'round so you can learn in depth how to make soap, bath salts, lotion, salve and even distill lavender oil and blend your own massage oil.Making...
California
El Segundo
The Subtle Saffron: Growing and Using
I use fine scissors to carefully cut the stigmas and drop them into an envelope before taking them inside. After a period of neglect, awareness of saffron's beneficial properties is once again growing, with consumers now returning to natural ingredients.Imagine...
California
El Segundo
Have you had your (nutritious) beans today? Try Lentils!
Lentils are one of the protein-rich legumes and said to be more easily digested than larger beans. One variety of yellow "lentils," Chana, is in fact made from the kernels of chickpeas.[1] The small lentils generally have more flavor and are preferred...
California
El Segundo
Cilantro: From Seedling to Salsa
Use compost-enriched potting soil and water regularly but don't let the roots stand in water. If you are growing cilantro from nursery plants rather than starting from seed, try to find plants in peat pots that can be directly planted so that the taproot...
California
El Segundo
Making mincemeat out of green tomatoes
Mom just mentioned that she picked most of the green tomatoes and she has a mincemeat pie waiting in the freezer for Thanksgiving. Strangely enough, mother fried summer and zucchini squash but not tomatoes.
California
El Segundo
Herb Pastas: Making Healthy Homemade Herb Noodles
It makes a beautiful, soft and silky dough that is easy to work with. Bristol Publishing.World's Healthiest Foods(WHFoods): Omega-3 fatty Acids. The semolina durum wheat flour traditionally used for pasta is not readily available in my area and needs...
California
El Segundo
Cabbage: Its History, Uses And Culture
They tend to split if left in the field after heavy rains, so be aware of the weather conditions as they mature. Cabbage has been in cultivation for thousands of years. Cabbage can be stored in a cool dark place such as a root cellar.Many countries and...
California
El Segundo
Save your money: Delicious cups of wonder from the world of COFFEE
Go way beyond cream and sugar. We didn't leave you out. Enjoy your wonderful treat.Simply basic: Stir about 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup into a mug of dark black rich coffee.Steam 1/8 cup of milk over low heat in a pan on the stove.
California
El Segundo
What to do with all that thyme
It's hard to have too much time in a day. If you like, you can top this with slices of fresh mozzarella.Mix thyme leaves with melted butter and use to top other vegetables, such as green beans or asparagus.
California
El Segundo
Holiday Meals
In the countryside, people have their own pig which they raise especially to be butchered about a week before Christmas. Mix the chocolate flakes when chilled.Cut layer and fill with cream, then cool.
California
El Segundo
Root Vegetables Combine for a Warming Winter Stew
Simply attack the rutabaga with a carrot peeler and carve away both the wax layer and the leathery skin before dicing the crisp interior.There's no need to peel potatoes for soup or stew.
California
El Segundo
Will the Real Cinnamon Please Stand Up?
When cooking a pot of dried lima beans and onions with ham hocks or a smoked turkey leg, I add a teaspoon of cinnamon and two teaspoons of ground cumin. Older, thicker cinnamon bark may have even more flavor but doesn't roll nicely into sticks when cut.
California
El Segundo