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, …
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 …