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How to Cook 101

How to Cook 101 is for the beginner and yet also the experienced cook. Browse the articles to find everything from the perfect roast, basic cooking methods, and unique vegetables to so much more!

Chicken Parts on a white background.

Chicken Parts, Which Part and Why?

May 5, 2022 by Tara Noland 2 Comments

Chicken Parts, Which Part and Why? With the price of meat these days, everyone is looking for a way to save on their grocery bill. One method I like to use is buying a whole chicken instead of all the parts. There are 6 primary cuts of chicken that you’ll find in most supermarkets.  Whole… 

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Let’s Talk About Olive Oil

April 28, 2022 by Tara Noland Leave a Comment

This is a great subject to discuss if you love cooking. So Let’s Talk About Olive Oil and see what comes up! If you had to name types of oil for cooking off the top of your head, one of the first varieties most people would come up with is olive oil. The cooking oil… 

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What is a Persimmon? How Do I Eat One?

October 4, 2021 by Tara Noland Leave a Comment

What is a Persimmon? How do I Eat One? Persimmons are one of the culinary world’s best-kept secrets.  Until fairly recently, they were one of those items that you either knew about, or you didn’t, and you had to know where to look if you wanted them.  Now, persimmons are available at Farmers’ Markets, Asian… 

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What is Daikon Radish? How Do I Eat It?

September 13, 2021 by Tara Noland Leave a Comment

What is Daikon Radish? How Do I Eat It? A long-standing star of Asian cuisines, the Daikon Radish is increasingly finding its way onto North American dinner plates. Two decades ago, it was all but impossible to find a daikon unless you were in a city with a dedicated Asian grocery store.  Now, you can… 

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Dragon Fruit cut in half

How To Eat Dragon Fruit

August 6, 2021 by Tara Noland Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for a showstopping tropical fruit to add to a dessert tray, look no further than Dragon Fruit. Dragon fruit sounds mysterious and obscure – like something you’d have to go on a long journey to obtain. It turns out that dragon fruit is available to buy in many grocery stores, some farmer’s… 

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What is Jicama and How Do I Eat It?

June 2, 2021 by Tara Noland 2 Comments

What is Jicama and How Do I Eat it? Does this vegetable seem alien to you, or are you familiar with it when you see it in the grocery store or at the farmers’ market? Let’s explore this unique vegetable and what to do with it. Also, have a look at our whole category of… 

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A bunch of rhubarb tied and the first ends sliced

How to Freeze Rhubarb

April 22, 2021 by Tara Noland Leave a Comment

How to Freeze Rhubarb. Freezing rhubarb is something that I do every year. Rhubarb is a staple in my garden – besides, even if it wasn’t, since I’ve had it before, it comes back every year. It’s also one of those feast or famine plants – like zucchini.  Some years I’ve got enough for a… 

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Lychee fruit with one opened

What is Lychee Fruit? How Do I Eat It?

April 2, 2021 by Tara Noland Leave a Comment

What is Lychee Fruit? How Do I Eat It? You’ve probably seen lychee fruit in the grocery store, at Asian markets, or even at your local farmer’s market. What was classified as an exotic fruit a decade ago has become decidedly more mainstream of late.  Come and explore other exotic fruit like Dragon Fruit, Pomelos,… 

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Spring Vegetables, What’s In Season?

March 9, 2021 by Tara Noland 6 Comments

Spring is almost here!! And while everything’s waking up from winter, we’re most impatient to start eating fresh, Spring Vegetables. Farmers’ markets, farm stands, and even grocery stores are already stocking the first seasonal produce for spring. With that in mind then try our gorgeous Fennel Asparagus Salad, it screams of spring. Truly, there’s already… 

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Filed Under: Everyday ideas, How to Cook 101, Outdoor How To, Vegetarian Tagged With: asparagus, Fava Beans, Fiddleheads, Garlic Scapes, Pea shoots, Ramps, Spring Veggies

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What is a Cucamelon? Can I Grow Them?

March 8, 2021 by Tara Noland Leave a Comment

What is a Cucamelon? Can I Grow Them? You’ve might have already seen this unique fruit, even if you didn’t know what they are. They’re all over Instagram every summer because they look like tiny watermelons. Even though they’re called cucamelons, or melothria scabra they’re not really cucumbers and they’re definitely not melons.  They’re a… 

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Filed Under: How to Cook 101, Outdoor How To Tagged With: cucamelon, cucamelons, how to

Fresh fiddleheads on a board

What are Fiddleheads and When Are They In Season?

March 1, 2021 by Tara Noland 1 Comment

Every spring, chefs in North America proudly present recipes with Fiddleheads. And with good reason, these tender delicacies are only available for a short season, for few weeks they are spring fresh (although, if you are lucky you can now get frozen fiddleheads all year round). Helpful Items for This Post This post contains affiliate… 

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Bunch of asparagus standing on kitchen table.

What is White Asparagus?

February 26, 2021 by Tara Noland Leave a Comment

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably familiar with the spring delicacy that is fresh green asparagus, but did you know there is such a thing as White Asparagus?  It’s less common than the green counterpart we know and love, but it makes an amazing addition to your spring table. Helpful Items for… 

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Filed Under: How to Cook 101, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: asparagus, white asparagus

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