Brussels sprouts are part of the cabbage, or cruciferous family of vegetables. Fresh Brussels sprouts actually look a lot like miniature cabbage. Broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and bok choy are also vegetables in the cabbage family and all are good sources of vitamin C, vitamin A, vegetable protein, fiber, potassium and folate. Studies have shown that …
When I was first married, I had a handful of recipes I could make, and little experience. While my wonderful husband, who is also a wonderful cook, taught me many things and inspired me in the kitchen, the truth is you simply cannot learn how to be a great cook without a little trial and …
Introduced to the United States in 1972, Granny Smith apples have light green skin with a juicy, crisp flesh inside. Used in baking, they are also eaten raw. This apple originated in Australia in 1868 and is named after Maria Ann Smith who first grew it from a chance seedling. Autumn decorations, teacher desks and …
If you like fruit pizza but don’t want to spend time cutting fruit and baking a cookie crust, take heart! Follow these simple short cuts and you can enjoy your favorite dessert in no time. Things You’ll Need 1 Twelve Inch Sugar Cookie from the bakery 1 12 oz tub of whipped topping 1 15 …
The baked potato is, for many people in contemporary society, a lost art. Real baked potatoes are delicious, requiring very little in the way of added fats and seasonings, and are extremely easy to make. The true dilemma, in today’s society, is that the baked potato does take quite a while to produce when it’s …