Preserving the Taste of Summer

Preserving the Taste of Summer

In the summertime, many fruits and vegetables are naturally ripe, bursting with taste and nutrients. You can enjoy them like this all year long by preserving them in cans. Canning is an old process that people can perform at home with excellent results. Bacteria,...
Best Fruit for Grilling

Best Fruit for Grilling

Grilling is a great activity to do when it’s warm outside. Everyone is happy when you gather with friends and family and cook up something on the grill. Grilling is also a healthy cooking method that provides great flavor without excess salt and can reduce the fat...
Farmers Markets

Farmers Markets

If you are looking for fresh and local produce, check out your local farmers market. When you buy locally grown produce, you support the farmers and economy in your area.  Even though farmers markets can offer a huge variety of produce, they sell fruits and vegetables...
Microwaves – Keeping the Heat Out of the Kitchen

Microwaves – Keeping the Heat Out of the Kitchen

It’s hot outside, so the last thing you want is to have meal prep turn your kitchen into an inferno. You could easily whip up a salad or sandwich, but you’ve gone to that well so often that they bore you now. Instead, maybe look to an old friend — the microwave oven....
Freeze It!

Freeze It!

Freezing is a simple way to preserve summertime bounty. With protection, frozen foods retain the nutritional content, color, texture, and flavor they have when harvested. Starting at 0° F, microbes become dormant, so microorganisms that cause foods to spoil stop...