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Farmers Market Finds: Summer Strawberries

Summer is the perfect time to buy strawberries! I recently went to the Union Square Greenmarket and found beautiful, bright red strawberries on many stands. I decided on two boxes from New Jersey for $9.00. The farmer at this stand told me that I got (read full article)

Different Types of Cauliflower

posted July 30, 2010 in niyas's world

Different types of CauliflowerGreen is a cross between broccoli and cauliflower in flavor and texture and is milder than white.Purple is wild, and is better for health. The color comes from anthocyanins ( found in red cabbage and red wine ) which is (read full article)

CSA Share Week 5 and Berry Season

posted June 25, 2010 in The Good Cook

If fresh produce is any indication, summer truly is in full swing here in the Northeast.This weeks goodie box contains:BlueberriesCurrantsGooseberries3 tomatoesArugulaBroccoliCollardsKohlrabiEndiveRed Leaf LettuceRadishesGreen String BeansChives2 Zuc (read full article)

Blueberries, Red Grapefruit & Apples - Best Fruits for Diabetes

posted April 26, 2010 in niyas's world

If you already follow a healthful meal plan filled with whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies, and lean protein, congratulations! You're on your way to a long, healthy life and are taking a major step in controlling your weight and blood glucose lev (read full article)

Purple carrots

posted December 22, 2009 in No Love Sincerer...

In my veg box this week, I was delighted to find some purple carrots! This got me thinking about the history of the carrot, as I was sure I'd heard somewhere that carrots used to be purple like this. That's when I discovered this fabulous website cal (read full article)

POMEGRANATES/ from my Backyard/

posted November 03, 2009 in ninni dreams

Tangy and sweet pomegranates are one of the most delicious, versatile, and healthy fruits available. They are an excellent source of vitamin C and potassium, and a great source of fiber and cancer-fighting antioxidants. In fact, while many fruits con (read full article)

Baking Tip (1)

posted November 02, 2009 in Simply Delicious Desserts

Walnuts contain compounds called anthocyanins.  This is the reason why sometimes, our baked goods turn blue.  I read that toasting them in the oven before adding to the batter causes a chemical reaction that prevents the color change.  The result (read full article)

15 Foods That Cure

We received a newsletter today from our friends at Men's Health as part of their Eat This, Not That series. This is a great series and we highly recommend you sign up for their daily newsletter - it's chock-full of interesting and important informati (read full article)

The Power of Pomegranates

posted September 30, 2008 in The Vegan Diet

Best wishes to my readers celebrating New Yearand to my readers celebrating Eid-al-Fitr.Pomegranates have been cultivated for over 5000 years and thought to be native to Iran. They are the fruit of a small, bushy tree and generally the size of an ora (read full article)

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