Produce & Pantry

Buying peanuts in bulk can save you money, but how you store raw peanuts once you get them home determines whether you spent your money well. Improperly stored raw peanuts turn rancid and you...

You will learn a tried and true way to freeze Green Beans from the garden or farmers market. the green beans will stay fresh (if you follow the instructions) for up to a year - with minimal effort.

Vacuuming sealing is the process of removing all air from a package of food; this helps keep the food fresher longer and bacteria free. Freezing is another way to keep food for longer period...

Green snap beans are one of many bean varieties that are often frozen for use long after the gardening season has ended. Preparing green snap beans for the freezer takes a bit of time, but the end...

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...

Green beans taste best when they are fresh from the garden, but you can't always find fresh beans. If you can green beans when you first pick them out of your garden, you'll have the next best...

Green beans are a staple at family dinners. Enjoyed by people all around the world, green beans are a popular vegetable. Learn about them before you serve them at your next dinner.

The best part of having a garden is getting to have fresh frozen green beans all year round! My mom and I just finished making about 22 Quarts of these for good home eating for the rest of the winter!

Green beans, string beans, snaps – they are known by many different names. But they are a challenge to preserve successfully if you don’t have a pressure canner. Green beans are a low-acidic...

Yummy, good for you, and at around $2.00/lb, a bargain, besides! Here are 3 ideas--straight from the Great Depression--that made eating '5 a Day' deliciously easy. 1)Green Beans Topped with...

Whether you cut them up in cereal, eat them raw or use them in your favorite recipe bananas are a wonderful, delicious, versatile fruit. Read on to learn how to choose a banana at the supermarket

Mmm, avocados! When I was a kid we had a huge avocado tree in our yard, so I had free avocados all the time. Now I have to buy them myself at the store, but I still love them! Here are some tips...

At the end of the growing season, many gardeners are left with dozens of green, or unripe, tomatoes that must be harvested before that first fall frost. There are several ways to preserve tomatoes...

Looking for good asparagus but don't know what to look for? No problem! You can find good asparagus about any time of year in the U.S. (although there is a growing season if you're a purist)....

Fresh pineapple is an excellent source of fiber, vitamin C, and sumptuous flavor not easily found in a can. Shipped worldwide, and readily available in most grocery stores, fresh pineapple is...

There's always concern over potato sprouts and whether the potatoes they belong to are safe to eat following their growth. Is this myth or reality? It's a fair question, but while some may believe...

Bananas are a definitely a tropical treat, but because they come in bunches, eating them before they become overripe can be a challenge. There are some tricks to keeping bananas from ripening too...

Remember the homestyle green beans Grandma used to make? Green beans are a healthy and delicious side dish, and it's easy to make them the old fashioned way. They go with just about anything, too....

Fresh, green asparagus is a delicious way to add a serving of vegetables to your diet. Whether steamed, in a soup or on top of a salad, asparagus adds flavor and nutrition to a variety of meals....

Learn how to fry delectable green tomatoes.

Green peas, or field peas, grow large and full of sweet flavor that makes them an appropriate addition to salads, sandwiches and other recipes. Green pea sprouts contain vitamins E, C, B and A,...

Tomatillos are also known as Mexican husk tomatoes. They are related to the common tomato and are widely grown in Mexico, where they are a dietary staple. They have a thin, papery husk that is...

Learn how to can green beans in a canning jar, in this free video.

Learn how to can green beans and start home canning today - free video.

Look for a dark green color in bell peppers. Learn about picking out green peppers at a grocery store or supermarket in this free video on fruits and fresh produce.

Asparagus is a young, edible shoot that arises from an underground stem. These stems can produce asparagus shoots, or spears, for up to 20 years. Asparagus spears are usually only produced in...

Green beans make the perfect summer side dish, but you have to know how to choose the right ones. If you aren't careful, you could end up with green beans that are tough. Thankfully it's easy to...

Freezing fresh green beans is simple and they taste great in winter.

Do you love fresh green beans? Learn how to freeze them properly.

Tomatillos are growing in popularity, as their use spreads outside of Mexican restaurants and into more upscale establishments. Most people believe that it is just a greener version of the tomato....

Green Beans must be broken into small sections before boiling. "Snapping," the term used for this procedure, comes from the snapping sound a fresh green bean makes when you break it. Look for firm...

Fire-roasted green chilies are one of the most mouth-watering smells of late summer. If you don't want to pay to have them roasted for you, take fresh chilies home and roast them yourself using a...

Late summer brings large crops of green chiles to local grocery stores and farmers markets. Preparing green chiles is as easy as putting them under your oven broiler for a few minutes. Learn how...

Cultivated in arid grape-growing regions, olives vary greatly in color and flavor depending on how ripe they are when picked and the method of processing. Olives can be a part of a charcuterie...