• A Cook's Guide To Fresh Mushrooms - Fresh mushrooms add something special to everyday meals and company dinners alike. (Added: 2-Sep-2003 Hits: 2053 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• A Hill Of Beans - The black bean is one variety of hundreds of the common bean. Beans were one of the earliest staples in the human diet. Archaeological evidence reveals that the black bean was being consumed as far back as 5,000 B.C. in Mexico and Central America where it originated. (Added: 27-Dec-2004 Hits: 541 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1)

• Alien Vegetables? - How often has this happened to you. You go food shopping. You're planning out the week's meals in your head. You enter the produce aisle and feel overwhelmed by the bewildering array of vegetables. (Added: 27-Dec-2004 Hits: 766 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1)

• All Choked Up - Artichokes are neither medicinal or an aphrodisiac but they are delicious and versatile. (Added: 27-Dec-2004 Hits: 487 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• Artichokes - You will want to choose an artichoke that has tight leaves, one that is heavy for its size, with a deep green color and when the leaves are rubbed together, there should be a squeaking sound. (Added: 30-Jul-2004 Hits: 983 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1)

• Arugula - Arugula, also known as rocket, rucola, and roquette, is a spicy, bitter, and peppery salad green with diverse culinary uses. Arugula originated in the Mediterranean and has been a long time favorite in Italian cooking. The ancient Romans ate it for good luck. It was also an ingredient in various aphrodisiac potions throughout the ages. (Added: 12-Jan-2005 Hits: 1002 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• Asparagus - The name, "asparagus," derived from Greek, means "sprout" or "shoot," and the vegetable belongs to the lily family. (Added: 7-Apr-2006 Hits: 738 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• Asparagus: The Herald of Spring - Asparagus is quite versatile. It can be cooked by virtually every cooking method. It can be boiled, steamed, simmered, grilled, roasted, sautéed and fried.... (Added: 27-Dec-2004 Hits: 875 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• Autumn's Ambassadors - The envoys of fall arrive to greet us well before the autumnal equinox. Gourds, which include pumpkins, winter squash, and those warty, odd-shaped decorative miniatures, begin showing up in supermarkets and roadside stands in late summer. (Added: 7-Sep-2005 Hits: 392 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• Cooking With Beans - Beans are one of the main food staples of our home. I serve bean based meals to my family 2 to 3 times weekly. Beans are a very high quality, nutritious, budget friendly food for your family. (Added: 26-Aug-2004 Hits: 1510 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• Onions: So Good They Bring Tears to Your Eyes - So why do they make you cry? When you pierce an onion you cut its cellular network.... (Added: 4-Aug-2004 Hits: 751 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• Peas In A Pod - Peas are legumes, i.e., plants with seed pods. Originating in Asia they have been part of man's diet for thousands of years. The most common pea is the garden pea, also known as the English pea. They must be removed from their pods before consumption. Snow peas and sugar snap peas however, are eaten pod and all. (Added: 5-Apr-2005 Hits: 644 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• Potatoes I - The potato was introduced to Ireland probably in the late 16th century. Some credit Sir Walter Raleigh who planted potatoes on Irish lands bestowed to him from Queen Elizabeth I in 1589. Other sources purport that Ireland's introduction to the potato more likely arose from trade with Spain. Either way, by the 17th century the potato had become Ireland's primary food crop. (Added: 30-Aug-2007 Hits: 72 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• Potatoes II - Potatoes are one of the few vegetables that are almost never eaten raw. It is subsequently fortuitous that they are amenable to virtually every cooking technique in the book. Granted, some approaches will provide better flavor than others, (deep frying vs. boiling), but the fact remains that for every method of applying heat to food, a potato could be the subject. (Added: 30-Aug-2007 Hits: 73 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• Spinach: Popeye's Secret Weapon - Spinach may have provided Popeye with superhuman strength, but its real life potential is far less lofty. In fact, its nutritional reputation is somewhat inflated. Spinach contains oxalic acid which inhibits the absorption of its calcium and iron. Moreover, it contains other nutrients that are not fully absorbed when it is consumed raw. This is not to say that spinach is not good for you. But, like many health and nutritional claims, the surface hype usually obscures the underlying scientific reality. (Added: 26-Jul-2005 Hits: 427 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• Sugar Snap Peas For The Family - Sugar snap peas are delicious and make a great addition to many recipes. Here are some tips on preparing them at home. (Added: 24-Apr-2006 Hits: 739 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• Swiss Chard - Chard is a type of beet which, along with spinach, is a plant in the goosefoot family; so named because some of the plants in this category have leaves shaped like their namesake. Unlike traditional beets, chard roots are inedible. Chard is prized for its large leaves and crunchy stalks. The two main types found in most supermarkets are the red chard and the green. The red has red stems and dark green leaves with red veins. The green has lighter green leaves with white stalks. The red variety has a stronger flavor. (Added: 30-Aug-2006 Hits: 334 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• The Root of the Matter - Root vegetables are plants prized for their edible roots or stems. They include turnips, beets, radishes, carrots, rutabagas, salsify, parsnips, and celery root to name a few. (Added: 13-Oct-2005 Hits: 348 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

• The Sweet Potato vs. The Yam - It seems that most people get confused as to what is a sweet potato and what is a yam! In fact, in the United States, most people use both terminologies to refer to a sweet potato, when neither of these two vegetables is related! (Added: 30-Jul-2004 Hits: 962 Rating: 10.00 Votes: 1)

• Tomatoes - There are many different types of tomatoes, including, but not limited to: Beefsteak tomatoes and Globe tomatoes, excellent raw or cooked, Plum (or Roma) tomatoes come in yellow and red varieties, Grape tomatoes are baby romas, Green tomatoes, excellent for relishes, frying and broiling, and Cherry tomatoes and Yellow Pear tomatoes, great as a garnish or for salads. (Added: 24-Apr-2005 Hits: 964 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)

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