Summer is in full swing and that means plenty of fresh, ripe produce at the grocery store, farmer’s markets and on the dining room table. Yet, over the last few years, researchers and government organizations have been reporting that Americans are not eating enough fruits & vegetables. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) cites… Continue Reading
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Garlic
(Allium sativum) Also known as the “stinking rose,” garlic is in the same family as onions, leeks and scallions. The bulb is covered by a dry, thin membrane which can be white to light pink or a purplish hue. Most garlic bulbs contain somewhere between 10 and 20 cloves. As the name implies, Elephant… Continue Reading