When you think of eating rhubarb, you probably think of pies, tarts, jams, and other delicious baked goods. But is it safe to eat rhubarb raw instead of cooked or baked and, if it is in fact safe, is it at all a palatable taste? Read on to see what we found out ! Can …
Rutabaga and beets are two vegetables that you often see in the produce section, but rarely touch. To be fair, they can be very confusing for folks. Especially if we’re talking about rutabaga, which baffles most people. You’re not going to eat what you don’t know, are you ? Fortunately there’s way to find out …
The epitome of summer: cherries ! These bad boys are delicious, juicy, and pretty expensive even when in season. But why is that ? Why are cherries such a premium-priced product, when other fruits are more reasonable ? Well, it turns out there are a few reasons for that, and were here to dig them …
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and you’ve got all your meals thought out, the only thing missing is the pie. How soon can you make it, and how long can it stay in the fridge ? Does pumpkin pie need to be refrigerated ? You’ve seem them on shelves in supermarkets and they didn’t seem cold. …
Making a great pumpkin pie without evaporated milk is an easy task. And in fact you can easily make a delicious pie just with milk or other ingredients you have at hand. We’ll go into the proper portions below but you should rest assured your pie will still turn out perfect. After all evaporated milk …
Just Another Reason for Pumpkin Season ! Yes, folks, it is that time of year again. Halloween is now over, Thanksgiving is almost here, your jack-o-lanterns have gone moldy, and you’ve got loads of pumpkins and other gourds lying around your house with no real purpose anymore. This may have got you wondering what in …
A rutabaga is more than just a funny-sounding word: it is a vegetable! But what does this strange-looking vegetable taste like? Rutabagas tend to confuse everyone who isn’t a Swede, so let’s try and clear things up. These beauties are a type of turnip, or at least very similar to a turnip and used in …
Ah, cherries ! The best summer fruit out there that somehow managed to be a winter favorite. And their little sisters, the sour cherries, are very similar in many ways but are often overlooked. What is the difference between sweet and sour cherries ? Can you substitute one for another ? Is there anything special …
You’ve found the perfect dessert recipe, and it calls for cherries. Heavenly, delicious cherries! Probably your top 3 fruits, right? Okay, then what do you do if you just can’t find any? Is your recipe doomed? Is there a way to save it? Are there any substitutes for cherries? Well, it turns out there are. …
Got yourself a perfect pancake batter recipe, but you’re short on buckwheat flour? Or maybe you don’t even own a pack of buckwheat flour at all? That’s okay, there are a few alternatives you can use in place of buckwheat flour. Some may work better than others, and it really depends on what you’re making. …
Rutabaga. Many of us have heard this interesting name, but for the most part, many can’t actually describe what it belongs to! Is it a fruit? A vegetable? Maybe a tiny country in Eastern Europe? Well actually rutabaga is a type of turnip, or at least similar to a turnip. Okay, but how do you …
If you’ve been wandering the produce aisle looking for a cheaper head of broccoli, you should stop. Broccoli prices at an all-time high right now, and they’ll take a couple of years to settle down. Even in regular years, broccoli can get a little expensive. Why ? Well we believe we’ve found the answer, and …
Have you ever wondered if the food you eat is actually fruits or vegetables? Take the tomato, for example. Believe it or not, this juicy red ball we usually use as a veggie in our salads and dishes is actually a fruit ! So if we look at other brightly colored foods, such as a …
Turkey is possibly one of the most loved leftovers in the world. There’s just so much you can do with it ! One of the classic turkey leftover recipes is a turkey sandwich, with cheese and cranberry sauce and all the goodies you’ve got left. But what cheese goes best with turkey ? You’ve worked …
Wondering what to choose between endives and lettuce ? To be fair they’re both in the produce section, specifically in the leafy-greens-to-throw-in-a-salad part. Is there really a difference between them ? Can’t you use them both the same ? Apparently there is a difference, several actually. Which you use will determine the look, feel, and …
You are in the vicinity of the produce market stalls and you come across the leafy red stalks of vegetables of Swiss chard and rhubarb. You seldom or never used these in your kitchen adventures. Swiss chard vs rhubarb? It’s not a boxing match, but how do you use any of these ? They are …
If you’re looking for a tropical flavor, chances are you’ll decide on mango. It’s a fresh, sweet flavor with a slightly musky undertone. And it’s one of the most sought-after tropical fruits, along with pineapple and papaya. There’s just something about mangoes that makes them sooooo delicious that everyone wants them. They come with a …
Ah, pumpkin spice ! It’s the heart of fall, there’s no walking around town without catching a whiff of it. You might even have some in your pantry right now. Pumpkin spice has become an essential part of fall, especially since Starbucks came out with their world-famous Pumpkin Spice Latte. But does pumpkin spice have …
Ever needed to make a quick pumpkin pie but got stock on the filling ? If you’re in a hurry you might not have noticed you picked up a can of pumpkin puree, instead of pumpkin pie filling. Does that spell trouble for your pie ? Is there any way you can use that puree …
Rhubarb is a super cool vegetable (actually a fruit) that’s a marvelous element of the treats table during its season. You see it in cakes, sorbets, cocktails, waffles, buckles, and pies. It’s also found in meaty dishes and salads. The thin stalks of rhubarb may seem sweet enough to eat without adding sugar, but they …