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member name: Jennifer Wickes
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July 03, 2007 02:57 PM EDT --
Varieties
There are numerous varieties of raspberries. In the supermarket, we may be able to tell
the difference by their color. There are black raspberries, golden raspberries and the most
available . . . more
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August 25, 2007 04:27 PM EDT --
When I think back to my school days and my lunchbox, I dread it! I recall tuna sandwiches with soggy bread, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, again, on soggy bread. I, also, remember a bag . . . 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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July 03, 2007 02:49 PM EDT --
The History of the Cucumber
Cucumbers have been around for thousands of years. It is believed that they originated
from either Thailand or India. They are from the gourd family, and considered a fruit. . . . 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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May 26, 2007 07:53 AM EDT --
The History of Corn Most Europeans never heard of corn until the first settlers came to America and met the Native Americans. Before that, corn was a generic name for any cereal grain. The settlers loved . . . 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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May 26, 2007 08:51 PM EDT --
History of the Brussels Sprouts began as early as the 16th century, but may have been earlier. They originated from Belgium.
The season for Brussels Sprouts is August through March.
When selecting Brussels . . . more
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June 20, 2007 12:21 PM EDT --
Peaches are native to China. They are believed to have come to Europe via Persia, thus the nickname: Persian Apple.
There are two main varieties: Freestones and Clingstones. Freestones: the pit is free . . . more
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August 30, 2008 01:18 PM EDT --
Pumpkin Dip with Apples
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Every fall, I become excited with the change of weather. The leaves turning . . . more
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May 26, 2007 07:51 AM EDT --
The History of the Tomato Tomatoes are apart of the nightshade family, which include potatoes and eggplants. Tomatoes originally come from South America and were introduced to the European cultures, via . . . more
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September 09, 2007 07:46 AM EDT --
History
Did you know that Johnny Appleseed was born John Chapman on September 26th, 1774? He was known as Johnny Appleseed for spreading apple seeds all over Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois!
Science . . . more
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