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Kiwi

Botanical Name: Actinidia chinensis Origin: China Kiwis are one of the fruits that I have learned to love later in life. As a nine-year-old, I certainly did not appreciate having a kiwi-banana mash after school. This was my 3rd grade experience. Everyday. Now, I can’t get enough of them! I have been having a MASSIVE…
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Basil

Botanical name: Ocium basilicum Storing: Fresh: Preserve basil in olive oil in a plastic bag. Freeze: Puree with little H2O. Pour into ice cube trays. Dried: Have in airtight container in a dark cool room Tips Dried Basil does not have the same taste as fresh basil. It has a more minty taste. You should tear,…
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Fennel

Botanical name: Foeniculum Vulgare / F. V. Dulce Other names: Wild fennel, Roman fennel, Florence fennel, finocchio Origin: Southern Europe, used in variety of cultures Storing: Fresh: Put it in a plastic bag and store in fridge; or you can chop finely and put it in freezer One of my favorite ways to store herbs is…
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Kitchen Tips

Cooking a Meal under 30 minutes: Organization is Key

If you are looking to whip up a meal in 30 minutes or less, it really helps to not only know your kitchen, but to have it organized. Keeping your kitchen organized helps you pull out ingredients as easy as 1-2-3. Also, you will know what you do have and don’t have. You never want to…
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Garlic: “The Stinking Rose”

Botanical name :Allium sativum Storing: Fresh: Garlic is best fresh. When buying garlic, you will know it is fresh when the head is compact firm and there is no sprouting. Dried: Store in an airtight container in a dark cool place. Tips: Garlic has the most health benefits when fresh; it is lost when dried. Fresh garlic…
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Side dishes

Mashed Cauliflower

Mashed cauliflower is a great side dish to have with your meal when you want something light in substitute for mashed potatoes. My background is Eastern European – a blend of Polish, German and Austrian. In my culture, mashed potatoes is very popular to have as a side dish but it can also be heavy. Mashed cauliflower…
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Desserts

Coconut Macaroons

My first time making this recipe was for a group in college. I did not realize how simple they are to make! After that I started seeing coconut macaroons everywhere. I went shopping at Sur La Table and stumbled upon their baking section. I saw they had coconut macaroons. I read the ingredients to see…
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Cinnamon

Everytime I think of cinnamon, it reminds me of a friend from college who loves cinnamon so much that she carries a to-go container of cinnamon. Latin: Cinnamomum Zeylancium Native: Sri Lanka Now grown mostly in hot, wet tropical regions. Form(s): Rolled sticks, quillings, ground How to Store: In airtight containers kept in a cool,…
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