Are Your Fruits & Vegetables REALLY Made In The USA?
Do you know where your fruits and vegetables come from? Here's a confusing scenario I encountered the other day...
Articles for tag: fruits, grocery shopping, strawberries, vegetables
Buy Local Produce, Support Local Farmers …Here’s Why
Did you know that when you buy produce at the grocery store, in addition to the cost of the farmer growing and harvesting the produce, you are also paying the cost to ship the item as well? That makes produce from supermarkets more expensive than local produce from local farmers.
See When Fruits & Vegetables Are In Season Where You Live
See when all types of produce, fruits & vegetables are going to be 'freshest' in the stores. Here's when things are in season...
Which Fruits & Vegetables Have The Most & Least Pesticides
They say that people can lower their pesticide exposure by almost 90% by avoiding the top 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables and eating the least contaminated instead.
Why Hot Peppers Really Aren’t So Hot Anymore
See why hot peppers and jalapenos just aren't as HOT as they used to be!...
10 Things I’m Going To Miss When I Cancel My Sam’s Club Membership
After 11 years as a loyal member, I've decided to let my Sam's Club membership lapse. I am going to miss a few things at the trusty 'ol Sam's Club. They carry a handful of items that I just can't find elsewhere, or prices that just can't be beat, like...
You’re Peeling Potatoes Wrong… How To Peel A Potato With Just Your Bare Hands!
Usually when I peel potatoes (such as when making mashed potatoes), I just use a potato peeler and skin them in the kitchen sink. Then, boil the peeled potatoes in hot water, and so on. But, by the looks of this video, there's an easier way to peel a potato. Check out this video.
Here’s How To Eat Organic Foods On A Budget (Only Buy Organic If It’s On This List)
To slash your pesticide ingestion by up to 90%, you'll want to follow this list of the most-and least-contaminated fruits and vegetables. In brief: The most contaminated produce are the ones that should be bought organic. Here's a helpful guide...
Today Is National Tomato Day!
The annual celebration of the Tomato is today... April 6th. Yep, it's National Tomato Day! Technically, it's called Fresh Tomato Day.
Food Tips: Little-Known Secrets About Food Preparation & Cooking
Some of the best little-known cooking tips and food prep hints from Martha Stewart... and myself.
