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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: 359 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: 972 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: 990 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
What's up Doc?- Carrots are available year round. The ones with the greens still attached are usually fresher and better tasting than their bagged, topless counterparts. Choose carrots that are firm, free of cracks, and with non-wilted greens. The best ones are young and slender. Baby carrots however, although the most tender, are not as flavorful as their adolescent peers. Older and larger carrots are tougher and sometimes need to have their woody core removed....
(Added: 16-Mar-2005 Hits: 420 Rating: 0 Votes: 0)
While there are many reasons for teaching kids to cook -- less expensive than eating out, preserves family heritage, etc, the most important
reason is that by teaching your child to cook, you're giving him a better chance to be a healthy grown-up. Enabling your child with the ability
to appreciate freshness and to transform ingredients into tasty foods opens their eyes to making wiser choices about what to eat...
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