Produce & Pantry

Natural or organic peanut butter typically contains just peanuts and salt. Without any additives to stabilize the consistency of the peanut butter, the peanuts and peanut oil will separate after...

Healthy all natural creamy peanut butter can be made in a home blender. Most commercially available peanut butters contain additives, preservatives and stabilizers to keep them from separating or...

Ramps, also known as wild leeks, torment fans with their maddeningly short harvest season each spring. The woodland plants, which taste like a mild onion-garlic cross, feature a small bulb topped...

Dehydrated pumpkin seeds date back to the Native Americans, who used them for healing and health benefits. Pumpkin seeds contain amino acids, high levels of zinc, and they promote a healthy...

Ghee is made by melting butter until the water and milk solids are separated and removed. This clarification process leaves behind only the oils of the butter to create a healthier and more stable...

Kaola Gold Pan and Grill provides a cholesterol free means of cooking food with the taste of butter. Food service establishments and restaurants use this product for pan frying and grilling foods...

A member of the onion family, leeks are a mild tasting root vegetable that look like exceptionally large green onions. The white and lighter green parts near the root end are edible, as the top...

A peanut starts off growing as a flower and will eventually burrow into the ground where it matures. Each peanut shell contains two nuts--sometimes three or four--which are covered by a red or...

Peanut butter can be found in pantries all over the world and it is a staple in many school lunch boxes. The United States has become the biggest supplier and consumer of peanut butter.

Morel mushrooms are tasty wild or commercially grown mushrooms with a short growing season, usually between April and May. The mushrooms are easy to identify and prepare, making good additions...

Margarine can often be substituted for butter in a recipe. How does one 1 Tbsp. of butter, the standard serving size, compare to 1 Tbsp. of margarine?

For those of us who like the natural kind of peanut butter, made with peanuts and oil and salt, here are two ways to mix the oil back in and not have to worry about the mess at the top and the...

I always notice how many people are crowded around the corn on the cob produce stand and are busy pulling away the husks to find the best ears of corn. You probably noticed this, too. This is...

Turnips date back at least as far as the Roman times. They are a valuable source of nutrition when root and greens are used. The root itself is high in vitamin C. The tops contain vitamin K,...

Buttermilk has long been used in a variety of recipes. Not only does it add moisture and flavor, it contributes to the science of a recipe.

Chocolate comes from the beans of a tropical South American tree, theobroma cacao. The beans have been harvested and made into chocolate for eating or drinking for 3000 years.

Broccoli and cauliflower are a vegetable combination that is good for vitamins and minerals that not many other foods offer. These two vegetables may be able to help reduce the risk of hereditary...

Four basic types of chocolate come from the cacao bean after its oils (cacao butter) have been removed: dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate and couverture chocolate. The fat-free...

Chocolate comes from the beans of the cacao tree, a small tropical tree native to Central and South America. The beans are harvested from large pods that grow directly from the tree's trunk and...

Butter beans are small beans about the size of a penny. They were initially cultivated between A.D. 1 and 500, during the Spanish occupation of Peru. Butter beans are also known as Lima beans,...

Nothing is better than fresh vegetables, especially old favorites like string beans and butter beans. Whether they're from your own garden, a farmer's market or from a local grocery that just got...

Do you remember making butter in kindergarten? The teacher put cream in a jar and we all took turns shaking it. It took a lot of time to make butter! Today, you can make fresh butter more quickly...

The recent peanut butter recall has everyone in quite a scare. How do you know if you have products which could be recalled? This is important health information as the products contain...

Salmonella in peanut butter is making people sick. On January 18, Federal health authorities urged people to steer clear of peanut butter until the contamination is studied further. They will...

For butter connoisseurs a substitute spread is an insult to the palate. Lobster was meant to be dipped in butter, not margarine, and popcorn without real melted butter is just wrong. When earlier...

Amish butter cheese is a rich, creamy addition to any snack or meal. This unique cheese may take some searching to find, but the full buttery flavor is well worth it. Traditionally made by the...

Butter is much better for you than margarine. When I finally got this through my head I set out to figure out how to make it. Since I don't own a dairy farm (I wish I did) I had to ask lots of...

Autumn has fallen upon us and with it comes a harvest of flavorful sweet potatoes. These tasty orange roots are not only sweet and yummy, but good for you too! Autumn also brings us Thanksgiving...

There's nothing like the taste of real home-made BUTTER. And actually, it's better for you. I'm going to tell you how to make good old " HOMEMADE BUTTER". It'll be fun AND educational.

Pureed butternut squash is one of the few vegetables both of my children are enthusiastic about. I've tried many different methods of cooking: peeling first and cutting it up raw, microwaving,...

If you can't get your kids to eat their veggies, you likely haven't made this recipe. I call them 'candy carrots' and the kids eat them up like crazy.

Nuts have always been a favorite snack; however, in light of recent studies regarding healthy fats, omega-3 and the protein powder of nuts such as almonds, there in now more reason to find create...

Baking grapefruit is a delicious way to eat breakfast, or just having a warmed fruit treat. Read on to learn how to make spiced baked grapefruit.

Lemons are very versatile. You can use them in both sweet and savory recipes. On their own, they tend to be very sour. Added to a dessert, they give a nice tangy flavor. Lemons can also be used to...

If you or someone in your life has high cholesterol, then you know that it's time to make some lifestyle changes. While part of high cholesterol can be genetic, we can help to lower our high...

Making butter is a fascinating activity for children, and they can eat their diligent efforts afterwards.