Anyone familiar with Latin American, Filipino, or Caribbean cuisines knows the importance of annatto for color, flavor, and spice. Annatto comes from the achiote tree, a tropical and lush plant grown in warm climates. So what do you do when you’ve got to cook something but don’t have this key ingredient? Luckily, there are a …
What to do with a hole lotta kiwis ? Well, store them of course ! At least until you figure out just how many kiwis are just too much. Just kidding, we seriously doubt anyone will manage to ever get an overabundance of kiwis. These little guys aren’t always on the shelves. Not only that, …
Whether you’re making the world’s best Pavlova or just a fruit salad, you may or may not have fresh kiwi on hand. These fuzzy potatoes (as we call them) are amazing but not always available. And sometimes that can get downright expensive ! There’s good reasons for that, of course. But if you can’t afford …
Gooseberries are a funny-sounding fruit, and the name does not make them sound exactly appetizing, but what do they taste like? They kind of look like a grape, but they are considered a berry. Do they taste like grapes? Are they sweet like a strawberry or more sour like a lemon? What does gooseberry taste …
There is a good chance that if you are reading this article, you have never had a gooseberry before. This is actually quite common because they are rare and not often carried at regular grocery stores. Usually, you only find them at specialty grocery stores, from specialty farmers, or when they are in season. Because …
Ever munched on the best kiwi in your life, only to wonder if it’s not actually a citrus in disguise ? Gives its tart and sweet flavor, this could be a very valid question. After all, citrus fruits are sour, sometimes just tart, and a good portion of them can be sweet. So could kiwi …
Found yourself with an overabundance of pumpkin ? You might be wondering if you can just freeze it and use it later. But can you freeze pumpkin ? That’s a good question. Not everything is freeze-proof, like dairy for example. If you were to freeze milk or cream, it’d separate into protein, fat, and whey. …
Gooseberries and currants, two very different yet oddly similar fruits. What are they, and how can they be used ? Well today we’re going to take a closer look at them, and tell you how to tell them apart. Not only the fruits but the bushes too ! If you live in a colder climate …
When the cold season rolls around everyone starts thinking of spices, golden leaves, pumpkins, pumpkin pies, Halloween, and all the cinnamon in the world. Pumpkin pie seems to be more and more popular, even outside of America in countries where it wasn’t usually a thing. So today we’re going to pay tribute to the main …
Pumpkin and butternut squash are a common sight once the cold season hits. They’re one of those sure signs that fall has arrived, and Santa is only a couple of months away ! So you set yourself to make some delicious pumpkin pie. But when you go out into the wilderness that is the produce …
When it comes to tropical fruits that have arrived on our shores in recent times, guavas are one of the most interesting. With a distinctive and incredibly sweet flavor, it’s one fruit that is easy to fall in love with. However, if something seems to be synonymous with guavas, that is, seeds. Guavas have seeds …
While leftovers can be a great way to have food ready for your next meal they often do bring a question with them. How exactly do we reheat it? After all, we all want our food to taste as good as it did in the first place. And sometimes just putting it into the microwave …
Don’t know what to do with all that leftover rhubarb ? Don’t worry, we’ve got just the thing for you ! After all, rhubarb isn’t around all that long, just a few months in the beginning of the warm season. It makes sense to buy in bulk and store it for later. But how to …
Looking for the best combinations for rhubarb ? Maybe you want to switch up your rhubarb pie, or maybe you’d like to make some rhubarb sorbet, who knows ? In any case you should know from the get-go that rhubarb is very versatile. It’s a vegetable alright, but folks use it more like a fruit …
Rhubarb is a very versatile veggie, but most folks use it in sweet dishes. So when you’re out and about, looking for some fresh rhubarb, you’ll want to know how to pick the best stalks possible. There are a few signs you can look for when buying rhubarb, and we’re going to walk you through …
Guava is not such a rare fruit that people do not know what it is, but there are still many people who have never tried it before. If you go to get one at the grocery store, you will probably notice that guava tends to be more expensive. It is probably good to figure out …
Gooseberries are absolutely delicious, but they can be quite hard to find. So when you do, you might want to buy a bunch and then store them in a way that allows you to enjoy them as long as possible. So just how do you store gooseberries? How to store gooseberries There are four main …
Wondering when you can get the best rhubarb ? When rhubarb is in season it’s fresh, tart, and oh so flavorful ! But when is rhubarb in season ? After all, you seem to notice it in stores most of the times, even it’s just a few stalks. It turns out rhubarb season can get …
Found yourself with a whole lot of rhubarb and don’t know what part is edible ? If it’s your first time eating this veggies-turned-fruit, then you may think the entire thing is edible. Well, as it turns out it’s not. One part of rhubarb is poisonous, the other is fine to eat. If you’re not …
The fruit-like-veggie rhubarb, with its brightly colored stalks, is getting increasingly popular. You can use it to work up some amazing desserts to bring out a unique tartness. The taste of rhubarb when paired with the right amount of sweetness makes the snacks a treat for the taste buds. Whether you make puddings, sauces, cakes, …