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...

Vacuum sealing, or removing the air in a container prior to sealing it, is a common way to prevent food from spoiling. But you can only enjoy the well-preserved food if you can open the...

Bottled lemon juice is convenient, but it contains artificial flavoring and other chemicals. Also, it could expire before you are ready to use it. Keeping fresh lemons is not always feasible, and...

Growing sprouts from alfalfa seeds is not only entertaining, but the seeds are exceptionally nutritious as well. With only a few household items and materials, you can successfully sprout and grow...

Elvis may have drunk his liquor from an old fruit jar, but there's no reason not to dress up a jam or jelly jar with a spiffy fabric cover for the holidays or for gift-giving. A fabric cover for a...

When you harvest or purchase fresh garlic, it is a bulb made of multiple cloves and covered with a papery skin. If you leave a garlic bulb whole and covered, it will remain usable for two months....

Herb oils are a popular addition to food, as well as a useful tool in aromatherapy, massage and muscle rubs. Two important aspects of making and preserving herb oil are to allow enough time for...

Garlic is an important ingredient in many recipes, lending its pungent flavor to everything from pasta sauces to roast pork. While it's available today in many forms, garlic-infused oil is by far...

You can preserve sweet banana peppers to enjoy them at any time. People choose to cook banana peppers in a variety of ways due to their versatility. These peppers are sautéed, cooked, fried,...

If you have glass recycling in your area, but no plastic recycling, then foods in glass jars may be a better option for you to buy. There is always the problem of getting them open. Also, home...

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...

When I started preserving my jams and jellies I started out with paraffin wax. It is cheap, easy to use, and does not take up a lot of room like your traditional canning devices.

A crunchy pickle chunk is a treat in any season. Use fresh cucumbers from a home garden or farmers' market to make these bread & butter pickles and preserve them by canning for enjoying...

Very often when making a new recipe, the ingredients will call for a milk product you do not have. That can be a problem unless you have a box of dry milk on your pantry shelf. In many cases you...

Potassium sorbate is a common preservative. When you buy it from a store, it will likely be in a concentrated powdered form. To use it, you must first dilute it to a 25 percent solution, but since...

Learning to follow a vegetarian or healthy, whole-foods diet can be difficult. There are many new cooking methods, terms and ingredients to learn about, such as tamari, tofu and alfalfa sprouts....

Preserving garlic in olive oil at home is possible, but extreme caution must be exercised because of the nature of the combination. Garlic in oil provides an ideal environment for food-borne...

Olive oil, mainly produced in the Mediterranean area, is popular all around the world as both a cooking oil and a flavoring oil and is often used in salad dressing. The oil can be made in three...

Learn a simple way to use black walnuts and make your very own extract to use for cooking or sipping. Especially handy if you happen to have a walnut tree and a surplus of nuts.

If you live in a part of the country where potatoes are grown extensively, or if you can raise many more potatoes than you can reasonably eat before they spoil, here are some ways to preserve...

The gift of food goes back centuries ago, when people had little to offer one another so they gave the gifts they thought would be appreciated. This gift-giving idea still applies today,...

Learning to can produce is a great way to lower your food bills and save money. However, accidents in the kitchen can cause problems that can last for years. Here are some simple tips to keep...

Canned beans are a great way to stretch any budget by adding them to various casseroles and soups. With the price of canned beans at at least one dollar, wouldn't it be great to have canned bean...

You might be afraid of the side effects attributed to artificial food colorings. One option would be to buy natural food coloring from a specialty store, but this can be very expensive. There is...

One of the worse things that can go wrong for a jam maker is to get all done, and find out that your jam is just not thick enough! It's more like a syrup than a jam. In fact, more syrup has been...

Leftovers are almost inevitable. And with the ever rising cost of food, saving your leftovers can save you a ton of money. Here are some quick and easy ways to save leftovers!

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.

Sprouted peanuts are full of vitamins E, C, B and A, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, calcium, amino acids and protein. Choose unblanched peanuts for sprouting and remove the skins before...

Blackeye peas sprout into a green with a far stronger flavor than traditional yellow or green peas. For this reason, many sprouters mix blackeye peas with other pea varieties or use the sprouts...

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,...

Amaranth is a grain with a tiny seed that produces a slightly bitter, highly nutritious food when you sprout it. Amaranth is easy to sprout, and the grain is rich in vitamins, minerals and protein.

Barley produces a hardy sprout which is chewy and slightly sweet. Barley sprouts can add flavor, texture and nutrition to a variety of recipes. These sprouts are rich in vitamins E, C, B and A, as...

While it is possible to sprout both field corn and popcorn, field corn produces a softer sprout that is not quite as sweet as a popcorn sprout. Field corn sprouts are rich in vitamins E, C, B and...

Popcorn sprouts are extremely sweet and tender, yet still pack a crunch. They are rich in vitamins E, C, B and A and a source of potassium, phosphorus, pantothenic acid, magnesium, lecithin, iron,...

Oats produce a thick sprout with a flavor not unlike milk, making them an appropriate addition to smoothies and soups. Oat sprouts are also rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids and protein....

Sprouted rice can taste bitter if you let the rice become too tender. Most people cook or steam rice sprouts slightly to maintain flavor. These sprouts are higher in nutritional value and have a...

High quality rye sprouts have a nutty flavor that complements salads, dips, sandwiches and many recipes. Rye sprouts are rich in vitamins E, C and A, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, calcium, protein...

Kamut sprouts offer a variety of flavors, from nutty to sweet and provide a source of vitamins E, C and B and the minerals phosphorus, magnesium, iron and calcium. You can also eat kamut as a...

Spelt is a semi-sweet grain that can substitute for wheat. Spelt sprouts are high in vitamins E, C and B, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, calcium, amino acids and protein. Select hulled spelt for...

Most people do not consider cabbage a spice; however sprouted cabbage seeds can provide flavor to soups, salads, dips and sandwiches. You can sprout either red or green cabbage to grow shoots that...

Fenugreek is a spice often used in Indian food. The sprouts are nutritious, particularly for women, and you can use them as a natural digestive aid. Fenugreek sprouts are rich in vitamins E, C, B...

Adzuki beans sprout into large shoots with a beautiful maroon color, making them not only a beautiful, but also nutritious and delicious addition to salads, stir fries, sandwiches and more. Adzuki...

Mustard seeds sprout into a nutritious, flavorful green that you can use to season other sprouts, salads, sandwiches, soups and other recipes. Buy mustard seeds specifically designated for...

Pumpkin seed are delicious alone or mixed with your favorite recipes. Because these seeds are ready to eat quickly, many people refer to them as "soaks" instead of "sprouts." Purchase hulled...

Radish sprouts are a spicy way to add flavor to salads, sandwiches, and dips. These sprouts take a longer to grow than other sprouts, but they also keep longer. Remember that radish sprouts are...

Sesame seeds have a slightly sweet flavor, and you can eat them alone with a bit of honey or add them to other dishes. Sesame seed sprouts are rich in vitamins E, C and B, phosphorus, magnesium,...

It can be incredibly frustrating to struggle with a jar lid that won't budge. Lids can get stuck due to a number of causes, but fortunately, there are just as many ways to get them loose again. As...

Wheatgrass is readily gaining recognition as one of the world's superfoods. While wheatgrass is most commonly grown to about 8 inches, sprouting wheatgrass for additions to sandwiches, salads or...

Sunflower seeds are not only delicious, but they are also highly nutritious; however, when sprouted the nutritional value goes off the charts. With a great flavor and a great crunch, sunflower...

Broccoli sprouts are among the most nutritional food you can put into your body. Easy and fun to grow, delicious in salads, dips and sandwiches, broccoli sprouts burst with as much flavor as they...