How To Cook Raw Chickpeas

A more appealing green color can shine through and the dark color can be avoided simply by coating the leaves with olive oil before freezing.Making and freezing pesto in large or small containers (even ice cube trays), simply can't be beat forpreserving...

I sell plants, make bath products and cook with it as well. Out of all of the herbs I grow, rosemary is the easiest to propagate and care for.I begin with a 3 inch cutting, pull off the bottom leaves, and stick it in my root trainers.These are small but...

Grosso is the variety I use for fragrance. Boiling water over 6 tablespoons of dried lavender. Commonly used for aromatherapy, lavender has more than just a lovely scent. Lavender is the most versatile herb I have used.

It taught me to value people rather than possessions. Not only because it is 'good eating', but also because it is economical to prepare. You can use any red, ripe tomatoes of the larger varieties.

You could also use lye water and do it in much the same way.I like hominy and hominy grits in any form, but here are a couple of recipes that might encourage you to add hominy to your menu.

Just be sure to cook plenty, and prepare to pass the bowl for seconds all around. When our bag is sufficiently full, we bring it to the kitchen sink and dump the tender leaves into a sink full of water.

If you are lucky enough to have a food dehydrator, place them in it on low heat. After they are dry, strip the leaves from the branches and store them in clean containers. Stevia is an herb that has been much talked about in recent years.

You can pull those seedlings up or you can let them grow for a little while, then harvest the fragrant bunches. Hit puree, and blend to the consistency of your choice.You can also use chopped cilantro as a garnish on top of black bean soup, enchiladas,...

The spacing of the circles usually makes it pretty clear which is which, and the one we are interested in is the mouth. You can wrap it in an old towel or bag and whack at it with a hammer.You can use a very sharp knife, hide your loved ones in another...

Maybe you blanched at the price of fresh herbs in the produce section this spring, or you were seduced by a bright pot of basil at your local nursery, and you thought, "Hey! This year, I will grow my own herbs!" Now you've got leggy basil plants blooming...

They introduced the concept of distillation or adding fortified grape spirits to the wine. Purchasing a bottle of sherry will usually not cost over $9-15, although of course there are high-end sherries for much, much more.A splash of sherry will make...

One exception to this is kumquats , which you can cut into halves, or even candy whole. An alternate method for glace fruit leaves the fruit pliable and sometimes covered with a thick syrup.

The oldest record of cauliflower dates back to the 6th century B.C. Pliny wrote about it in the 2nd century after Christ.In the 12th century three varieties were described infor more than a thousand years and it was mentioned as growing inby European...

Unless it's a chewy, buttery oatmeal cookie hot out of the oven with a glass of cold milk.Oatmeal is one of those staples that most of us take for granted. This is called stabilization and serves a further purpose of making the oats taste nutty.From that...

So, when you plant dill, it is a good idea to add a few extra plants for the caterpillars to snack on. You need to make sure the contents of your pickle jars have a pH less than 4.6, in order to prevent the growth of dangerous bacteria.) Whole fresh dill...

Can you tell what I'll be sowing between the tomato plants and roses in my garden in the spring? During the years I've learned different ways of how to preserve herbs through the winter.

Canola oil has been sold in the U.S. since 1986. Whether it is or not, it now accounts for one-third all oils sold in the whole world. Look for canola (and other familiar) oils in lipstick, paint and dyes.Mineral oils or petroleum-based oils are slowly...

Therefore, anyone with already existing and untreated kidney or gallbladder problems may want to avoid eating eggplant.Lastly, folks with arthritis should limit their intake of all nightshade vegetables (which also includes tomatoes, peppers and green-skinned...

It makes a sort of tall carpet, and it covered with tiny blossoms in the spring. 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...

(Think underground mushrooms.) They are indeed hunted with female pigs capable of sniffing out the delicate, perfumery aroma said to mimic the male pig sex hormone. Here in the United States we have recently begun cultivating truffles and have trained...

Ironically (for a so-called garden writer) I'm zucchini-impaired, and used to be butternut-challenged as well. I simply keep an eye on the watering needs and watch happily as little butternuts begin to form.

This may be because they start so easily from seed, and grow into dense grass-like clumps. A little bit of the herb goes a long way, so even a small chives bed can feel like more chives than you will ever be able to use.

When the weather gets hot outside, I start to think about light, refreshing flavors and cool meals. Lavender can add a lovely floral note to foods and pairs especially well with the sweet flavors of summer.

Just a half teaspoon of cayenne pepper or a few shakes of Tobasco sauce can completely change the character of a soup. Greek yogurt, creme fraiche or sour cream not only looks pretty on top of a soup that has some body to it, but it will give it a richer,...

Parsley is a biannual, which means that in the second year it will bolt and go to seed. However, it is self-seeding, which means if it likes the area where you've planted it, not only will the plant replace itself, but you might get a lot more seedlings...

White with pale green tips, torpedo-shaped, about 6 inches long, and generally thought of as a salad food here in the U.S., Belgian endive has an interesting history.The young leaves of the wild common chicory used to be enjoyed as a salad green in Europe...

Storage should be dry and cool (40-50ºF), like a basement.Replant in spring after all danger of frost has passed. One-quarter ounce contains about 1 cup of saffron threads and can cost $70 for Kashmir saffron and $50 for Spanish saffron in 2007 prices.The...