Uses for Frozen Raw Potatoes?What can I do with raw potatoes that have accidentally been frozen for about four months?
Using Frozen Zucchini in Bread?Do I need to drain the juice from the frozen zucchini to make zucchini bread?
Getting Rid of the Rust on Cut Lettuce?I worked in a small deli for a few years, about 1970. They had a solution, that sliced lettuce that had rust on the cut edges was soaked in and it removed almost all the rust. Anyone know or heard what this solution could be?
Using Frozen Peas & Carrots?Can you eat frozen peas and carrots raw when you get them from store?
Making Juice With Frozen Tomatoes?How can I make tomato juice out of frozen whole tomatoes with skins on?
Fermenting Vegetables?Do any of you ferment your vegetables? I have been doing lots of reading and I would love to hear your comments.
Eating Previously Frozen Vegetables Raw?After you freeze vegetables can you thaw them and eat them as a raw vegetables?
Eating Fresh Peas That Have Sprouted?I had some podded fresh peas in the fridge for a few days and when I went to cook them, I noticed that most had sprouted small roots. I was wondering if it's safe to leave them to sprout further and eat them raw in salad. Or do they need to be cooked first?
White Cabbage?Is white cabbage the same as green cabbage?
Using Zucchini That Froze in Refrigerator?My refrigerator accidently froze my zucchini. Now what?
Frozen Green Beans are Bitter?I froze green beans one year. During the blanching I added a pinch of baking soda to take out the bitter taste that my mother-in-law told me they would have due to the freezer drying them. I placed them in plastic bags. Come winter, they were bitter and we couldn't eat them. What happened?
Preserving Radishes?Does anyone know of ways to store radish for long periods of time without refrigeration? Fermentation process preferred, or pickling.
Preserving Collard Greens?What can you do with collard greens?
Homemade Vegetable Wash Recipe?What is the homemade recipe for cleaning vegetables. Long ago there was something called Fit. I can not find the recipe I had. If anyone has this recipe I would appreciate it very much if you would share it.Thank you.
Homemade Vegetable Wash Recipe?Anyone have a recipe safe to spray on veggies and fruit fresh from the market? I wash all fresh produce before putting it away as it eliminates fruit flies, dirt, pesticides, etc.
Blending Vegetables?What vegetables can I blend in the blender?
Cutting Lettuce?Is it true that lettuce "rusts" quicker if you cut it with a knife?
What is Edamame?I feel rather foolish asking this, what is edamame? I've never heard of it except on this site.
Shucking Corn on the Cob?What is the easiest, best way to shuck corn? I need to know how to get all the silk off short of pulling each strand. Thanks!
Preserving Onions?What is the best way to preserve onions?
Shucking Corn On The Cob?What is the easiest way to shuck corn on the cob to ensure the silks are all removed?
Freezing Beets?Can I freeze fresh beets to use at a later time, such as for soups?
How Do I Keep Okra?I have so much okra. Do I freeze them so I can cook at a later date? Are there any other methods of preserving okra?
Why Do Tomatoes Have a Hard Core in Them?Why do the tomatoes have a core in them? They never use to be like that.
Difference Between Yellow and White Onions?I am embarrassed asking this at my age but I have never known this. What is the difference, other than color, in yellow and white onions? Does it may a difference in which one you use?
Storing Onions?After previous problems with some moldy onions, because they touched in storage, this year we used several old pairs of tights. Pop one onion in, right down to the toe, then tie a knot above it.
Keeping Corn Fresh?What is the best way to preserve fresh corn on the cob?
Are There Tomatoes That are Green When Ripe?While on holiday in Rome, we bought sandwiches containing slices of green tomatoes. Are these a special tomato or just any old unripe fruit? Thanks.
Removing Corn Silk?How do you take off the beautiful golden threads on white corn after you take the husk off?
How Do I Vacuum Fry Okra?How do I vacuum fry okra?
What is the Difference Between a Yam and a Sweet Potato?What is the difference between a yam and a sweet potato?
Drying Zucchini?Has anyone out there tried drying zucchini in wedges, so it will be pretty when reconstituted? I'm curious to see if it works.
Cooking Spaghetti Squash?How do you cook spaghetti squash?
Easy Peeling and Cutting of Sweet Potatoes and Yams?Is there an easy way to peel and cut up raw sweet potatoes and yams?
Removing Skins From Tomatoes?What is the best way to strip skins from tomatoes?
Cooking Vegetables in Meat Marinade?Can I use meat marinade to cook vegetables?
Sauteing Frozen Vegetables?I am making crab cakes. Can I saute frozen onion, celery and bell pepper instead of fresh? Will I sacrifice flavor?
Yukon Vs. White Potatoes?Is there a difference between Yukon and regular white potatoes? I baked a whole white potato and it seemed like it took forever to cook. I wasn't sure if I bought the wrong kind. Please advise.
Which Artichokes Taste the Best?What kind of artichokes do they sell in grocery stores? Globe, Jerusalem, other? I would like to try to grow some, but don't know the best kind for eating. Thank you.
New Ideas for Prepping and Cooking Corn?Dose anyone have any different ways of preparing and cooking corn?
Eating The Greens On Broccoli?Can you eat broccoli greens, cauliflower greens, and the outer large leaves of cabbage? Has anyone done this and lived to tell?
Preparing Rhubarb for a Recipe?When using Rhubarb in recipe, is there any special preparation to the rhubarb (ie: put it in blender prior to putting it in recipe)?
Freezer Cucumber Recipe?I am looking for a recipe for cucumbers, onions in a small amount of dice bell peppers with vinegar in sugar water. This recipe is one you can freeze and eat all year.
Fried Eggplant Was Too Oily?I just fried-up some eggplants for the 1st time. They soaked-up the oil like sponges. I put down some newspaper, on top of that a whole bunch of Scott towels, then the eggplants. They drenched everything with oil, and were still so greasy, they were not edible. I also made sure to drain the water out of my eggplants overnight.
Seasoning Veggies and Beans?Trying to change my eating habits. Would like to know what you season veggies and beans (collard greens, turnips, cabbage, black-eyed peas) with. I would normally use ham but I am trying to eat healthier this year. Any suggestions?
Broccoli and Brussel Sprout Leaves?Are the leaves of the brussel sprout plant and the broccoli plant edible?
Can You Tell How Hot a Jalapeño Is?Can you figure out how hot a jalapeno is just by its appearance?
Tips For An Abundance Of Squash?What can I do with an abundance of squash that has gotten big (maybe too ripe)?
Keeping Cucumber Slices Crisp?Keeping Cucumber Slices Crisp. Does anyone know how to keep cucumber slices really crisp like Sub-Way?
Choosing Good Potatoes?Is there a way to tell if the potato I purchase at a grocery store is good to eat? I ask because I recently purchased a red skinned potato that was green just underneath the skin and it wasn't that good.
Blanching Squash?I looking for information about blanching squash.
The Different Types of Onions?Can anyone explain the difference between white, yellow, purple, and any other colors of onions? I'm especially interested in how strong they taste, what recipes the different varieties would be appropriate for, and so forth.
Peeling Cooked Sweet Potatoes?Is there a trick to peeling sweet potatoes after they have been cooked with jackets on?
Less Smell When Cooking Cauliflower?I would like to know if there is anything you can add to cauliflower while preparing it to take away that gaseous smell. I love cauliflower, but hate the smell.
Cabbage Cooking Tips?Tips for cooking cabbage. Post your ideas.
Cleaning Mushrooms?Tips for cleaning mushrooms. Post your ideas.
Cleaning Celery (Destringing)?I have a question. I am wondering how to remove the rind from celery. The part of the celery that is hard to bite or chew because of the stands of rind (what I call the string part of celery). There is a way to remove this part of the celery but I am not sure how to do it. Can anyone tell me how or what they might think.
Thank you,
Deltadawn from Canada
Storing Green Onions?Thanks for all the responses about cilantro. How does one keep purchased fresh green onions fresh AND for as long as possible? I have tried wrapping them in paper towel, putting them in a plastic bag and storing in a cool (not cold) part of refrigerator but it doesn't seem to work. The green part goes first followed by the white part if I keep them long enough.
Keeping Cauliflower from Getting Brown Spots?Can anyone tell m how to keep brown spots from cauliflower so soon after buying? Love to all. Loretta
Do I Cut Celery To Keep It Fresh?I read in your newsletter about wrapping celery in foil to keep it crisp. Thanks for the tip. I have a question though, I have read elsewhere about cutting the celery. Do I need to cut the bottom off the bunch of celery before I wrap it? Thanks.
Darlene in Mississauga
Blanching Peppers?I would like to know if you can blanch peppers (all kinds). And if you can, how you do it? How many minutes? And how long do they last?
