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22 Kinds of Food That Grows in a Quite Peculiar Way…

Most of us, buying ground black pepper or sealed dactyls, never wonder how they actually grow. In fact, some spices, nuts and fruit grow in a rather surprising way. Watch the short gallery and find out where the peanuts or Brussels sprouts actually come from. #1 Cocoa powder comes from cocoa tree seeds. This evergreen tree forms fruit that looks like overgrown cucumbers. Each of them contains 20 – 60 seeds pinterest pinterest freepik #2 Peanuts grow underground. They are leguminous vegetables, originally from South America freepik #3 Pineapples grow on a stem which is ‘armed’ with long sharp knives freepik freepik #4 Brussel sprouts grow on long stems (up to 1 meter). Small sprouts are formed under smooth leaves...

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Weekly Dinner Menu

I hope these weekly dinner menus have been inspiring you because I’m feeling SO freaking inspired lately. I’ve been shopping more local, like going to our local fish market, and picking items based solely on what looks best. Instead of turning to what feels most comfortable since I make the same things most weeks, I’m pushing myself out of my comfort zone and falling in love with food in a whole new way. On Friday, I took Avery to the fish market and the fish monger said the halibut was super fresh, so I bought that! I’m always intimidated with fish because it sucks balls if you overcook it, so I used a heat thermometer for the fish time on...

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22 Kinds of Food That Grows in a Quite Peculiar Way…

Most of us, buying ground black pepper or sealed dactyls, never wonder how they actually grow. In fact, some spices, nuts and fruit grow in a rather surprising way. Watch the short gallery and find out where the peanuts or Brussels sprouts actually come from. #1 Cocoa powder comes from cocoa tree seeds. This evergreen tree forms fruit that looks like overgrown cucumbers. Each of them contains 20 – 60 seeds pinterest pinterest freepik #2 Peanuts grow underground. They are leguminous vegetables, originally from South America freepik #3 Pineapples grow on a stem which is ‘armed’ with long sharp knives freepik freepik #4 Brussel sprouts grow on long stems (up to 1 meter). Small sprouts are formed under smooth leaves...

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Containers, cuttings and more to do in the garden this week

1. Slug abatement. Greg, who gardens in Long Beach, sent an email touting turtles for slug control: “Two box turtles In my little 150 square foot garden keep the slug population at or near zero at the cost of a strawberry here and there. The turtles get a few treats from us (grapes, melon) but they’re on their own to forage, essentially.” Other recommended practices for slug (and snail) control include: trapping them in trays of beer or under boards, creating barriers of copper tape, sprinkling diatomaceous earth, and application of organic slug control products such as Sluggo, which comes in pellet form. Speaking of box turtles, their calming presence enhances the garden environment in addition to their assistance in...

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Фриттата с ветчиной и спаржей

 Время подготовки: 15 минут • Время приготовления: 30–35 минут • Выход: 4 порции Оборудование Сковорода диаметром от 8 до 9 дюймов, которую можно использовать в духовке, или запеканка объемом от 1,5 до 2 литров, пригодная для духовки. Фриттата с ветчиной и спаржейИнгредиенты 3 чайные ложки топленого масла, разделенные 1 чашка спаржи, нарезанной по диагонали на кусочки длиной 1 дюйм 1/8 стакана лука-шалота, нарезанного Ветчина от 4 до 5 унций, без сахара и нитритов, нарезанная кубиками или нарезанная на 1-дюймовые кусочки 8 больших яиц ¼ чайной ложки соли ¼ чайной ложки черного перца 1/8 чайной ложки мускатного ореха Направления Разогрейте духовку до 350º F. Поместите 2 чайные ложки топленого масла в большую сковороду с антипригарным покрытием на среднем огне и обжаривайте зеленый лук и спаржу в...

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