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A is for Artichoke
Friday, January 27th, 2012Buying and Storing Spices and Dried Herbs
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Spices
Tuesday Tip
Buying and Storing Spices/Dried Herbs
When storing spices it’s best to store them away from light and heat. Spices and herbs won’t go bad; they just loose their strength and flavor as they age. Whole spices will keep their flavor longer than ground spices. You will also get the best flavor by ground whole spices right before using. Purchasing ground spices is still okay and works for many dishes. Ground spices will keep their flavor longer than dried herbs.
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Washing and Storing Lettuces
Thursday, June 10th, 2010
3 Types of Lettuce
Forget bagged lettuce. Save some money and go for the un-bagged loose leaf or head lettuces. Or try chard or kale. I love getting a variety of lettuces from the farmer’s market to combine in different ways. Wash it right when you get home and then bag it yourself so it’s ready to use when you are ready to eat. Here’s how:
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