A Quick Lesson on Zesting your Lemon, Lime, Orange… and Grapefruit?
A Quick Lesson on Zesting your Lemon, Lime, Orange… and Grapefruit? Yes grapefruit. Zesting your fruit isn’t as easy as just scraping your lime or orange down a grater.
What’s the Difference Between Roots, Tubers, Rhizomes, Corms, Stolons, and Bulbs?
What’s the Difference Between Roots, Tubers, Rhizomes, Corms, Stolons, and Bulbs? First, let’s acknowledge what makes this whole list all the same. Roots, Tubers, Rhizomes, Corms, Stolons, and Bulbs are all bulbous type of plants that grow pretty much underground or near underground, called Geophytes.
What is Ginger Root Used for?
What is Ginger Root Used for? Ginger root is used for for culinary purposes of course. You can add ginger root to your food for a spicy-sweet and pungent flavor addition.
What is an Instant Pot?
What is an Instant Pot? The “Instant Pot” is the brand name for an electrical pressure cooker. Because they are electrical and computerized, these electrical pressure cookers can be set for a whole variety of cooking cycles.
End of Summer Cleaning, New Navigation, and Search Revamped
End of Summer Cleaning, New Navigation, and Search Revamped are done. The end of summer has us doing some end of summer cleaning up on the database a bit more.
Is Cauliflower Healthy for You?
Is Cauliflower Healthy for You? Cauliflower is considered very healthy for you. However, cauliflower is to be avoided if you have issues digesting foods high in fiber.
What is Taro Root?
What is Taro Root? The taro root is a starchy root type of vegetable that comes from the taro plant Colocasia esculenta (part of the Araceae family). Taro root is part of the tuber family.
What is a Nightshade Plant?
What is a Nightshade Plant? Nightshade plants are from the Solanaceae family of plants. (Thanks Wikipedia). Nightshade vegetables are a diverse family of plants that are annuals or perennials and can range in size from small herbs to small trees.
What are Cape Gooseberries?
What are Cape Gooseberries? Cape Gooseberries (Physalis peruviana) are a nightshade variety of plant that look similar to a cherry tomato except Cape Gooseberries are orange when you remove their husk.
Database, Community Profiles, and Site Navigation Updated
Database, Community Profiles, and Site Navigation Updated on the back end adds to another week and another group of updates.
Is Zucchini a Vegetable?
Is Zucchini a Vegetable? No, zucchini is not a vegetable. All zucchini are botanically classified as a fruit. Zucchini have seeds for their plant while vegetables do not have seeds at all.
Are Mushrooms a Vegetable?
Mushrooms are not a vegetable. “Are Mushrooms a Vegetable?” is something I hear all the time. Mushrooms are not even a plant. Mushrooms are a fungi.
Website Updates for June, July, and August
This summer has seen a few website updates on the back end of our website. We’re trimming things to a manageable level and starting to see results in cleanliness and efficiency.
What are Button Mushrooms?
What are Button Mushrooms? can be answered a few different ways… Button mushrooms are the popular small mushrooms found in most supermarkets today.
Easy Pizza Dough
This is my go to recipe for an Easy Pizza Dough. I use rapid rise yeast to shorten the rise time down to 10 minutes so my dough is usually ready to roll out once I’ve got my pizza toppings in order. This recipe for easy pizza dough is a great way to make a delicious and quick pizza at home.