Shucking Corn Without Making a Hairy Mess
Ah, corn. Sweet, juicy, fresh, and an utter mess to prep. But shucking corn doesn’t have to leave you standing in an explosion of silks. Here’s how.
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What Is Arugula? One Of The Best Spring Greens In Season Now
My garden cart is overflowing with herbs and baby lettuces, including one of my favorites — arugula. Learn my five favorite ways to use this great ingredient.
Environmental Working Group’s 2012 Shopper’s Guide
This just in: the Environmental Working Group has released their 2012 Shopper’s Guide focusing on all the little creepy-crawlies in our produce. Namely, pesticides.
Frisée: The Forgotten Salad (in season now!)
Many people are a bit scared of frisée. They worry that it will be too frizzy, too bitter, and too overwhelming to use as a salad green. This fear might arise from bad experiences with store-bought frisée, which can be woody and extremely bitter. But there’s no reason to fear this chicory when you’re getting …
Hunting for Wild Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms
Chicken of the Woods is another great wild mushroom species for beginning foragers. It’s relatively easy to identify, and has only a few look-alikes.
Hunting for Wild Oyster Mushrooms
Although this spring was a disappointing one for morels in my area, the past week’s mushroom haul has more than made up for it. One of the tastiest mushrooms in season now is the Oyster Mushroom.