Tag: cooking
member name: Jennifer Wickes
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November 11, 2007 08:39 AM EST --
After Halloween ends, Americans look forward to their next holiday, Thanksgiving. Not only is this a time to reflect on what to be thankful for in our lives, but it is also the ultimate in food gluttony. . . . more
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September 18, 2007 09:58 PM EDT --
Days are becoming cooler and shorter. The leaves are turning gorgeous colors of gold, orange and red, eventually floating to the ground. Animals are rushing around preparing for the winter. We are starting . . . more
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November 06, 2007 06:41 PM EST --
I love sweets! Just ask my family! They will tell you how I have no self-control! My waistline gives it away too!
But after my first son was born, I decided I would try to find healthier . . . more
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December 01, 2007 10:06 PM EST --
For downhome Southern cooking, try Gritslickers. The recipes are unassuming, easy to prepare and designed for busy lifestyles.
Lisa Lofton Shively lives in North Carolina with her family. One day, . . . more
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July 20, 2008 01:51 PM EDT --
Title : Book Review: "Handstand Kids Mexican Cookbook" by Yvette Garfield
Author : Jennifer A. Wickes
Words : 420
Handstand Kids offers another excellent book for kids . . . more
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September 28, 2007 07:24 PM EDT --
The pumpkin is a member of the gourd family, which is native to the Western Hemisphere. There is evidence to support that the natives of Mexico were eating gourds as early as 5500 BC.
When the Colonists . . . more
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October 18, 2007 07:29 PM EDT --
(Also known as called bounceberries, because ripe ones bounce, and craneberries!)
Mmmm! Cranberries! Every time I see cranberries, I just know the holiday season has started! It reminds me of cold . . . more
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September 23, 2007 03:09 PM EDT --
A nut is a dry fruit with an edible kernel in a shell. Some "nuts" are really legumes (Brazil nuts) or seeds (peanuts).
Nuts come from a variety of locations. Here are a list of the areas that . . . more
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December 28, 2007 07:10 PM EST --
Geography
The lemon originanted from South-East Asia, possibly India or Malaysia. Now, they are grown in tropical and temperate locations around the world, with California being the USA's major . . . more
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November 27, 2007 09:13 PM EST --
History / Geography
There is evidence to support that the ancient Egyptians used to cultivate onions.
Science
Onions are part of the Lily family.
Varieties
There are many varieties, usually . . . more
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November 20, 2007 08:23 PM EST --
Introduction
Broccoli is Italian for "cabbage sprout".
Broccoli is related to cabbage, Brussel Sprouts and cauliflower..
Broccoli is deep green with tight clusters of florets on tiny . . . more
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November 24, 2007 10:11 PM EST --
A small guide to a lot of the food paradises available in New Jersey written by a native.
Peter Genovese is a writer for The Star-Ledger , a newspaper based in Newark, New Jersey. He has . . . more
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December 13, 2007 12:03 PM EST --
The first time I ever made a Christmas cake, I must have been 14-years old. It was in my Food & Nutrtion class I was taking. Mrs. Gray was our teacher. She was a proud woman whol . . . more
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April 21, 2007 10:09 PM EDT --
Fruit
· Apples, diced or sliced 1 lb. (3 med.) = 2 3/4 c. (1 apple = almost 1 c.).
· Apricots, dried 1 lb. = 3 c. (4 1/2 c. cooked).
· Apricots, fresh 1 lb. (5 to 8 medium) = 2 . . . more
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September 12, 2007 11:00 AM EDT --
The Butternut Squash comes from the gourd family, which is native to the Western Hemisphere. There is evidence to support that the natives of Mexico were eating squash as early as 5500 BC.
There are two . . . more
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September 14, 2007 10:24 PM EDT --
History / Geography Eggplants are native to China and India. They are believed to have been introduced to the Europeans by the Arabs.
Varieties / Season July through October
Eggplants are members of . . . more
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October 09, 2007 09:56 PM EDT --
It seems that most people get confused as to what is a sweet potato and what is a yam! In fact, in the United States, most people use both terminologies to refer to a sweet potato, when neither of these . . . more
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November 18, 2007 02:07 PM EST --
History / Geography
Turnips have been cultivated for centuries in historic places, such as Rome, Greece and India. They are very popular in Great Britain and Northern Europe. In Scotland, they can . . . more
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February 02, 2008 04:47 PM EST --
History / Geography
Native to Eurasia.
Ancient Romans would only eat a few wild plants, and asparagus was one of those plants. In the Middle East, wild asparagus was gathered and pickled before . . . more
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December 19, 2007 11:00 AM EST --
History
Oranges originate from South East Asia, but are now available in most warmer climates, with the United States being the major producer of oranges in the world./p>
Oranges were not named . . . more
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