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I Say Tomayto, You Say Tomahto ...

Technically a tomato is a fruit, since it is the ripened ovary of a plant. In 1893, the supreme court ruled in the case of "NIX vs. HEDDEN" that tomatoes were to be considered vegetables.

Learn all out about Tomato Hints, Tips, History, and Information

Ideas for using those wonderful vine-ripened tomatoes:

BLT Sandwich

Insalata Caprese Salad
(Tomato and Mozzarella Salad)

Slow-Roasted or Baked Tomatoes

Cherry Tomato Salad with Basil

Lots More Delicious Recipes Using Tomatoes.

Purchase and Eat Local Fruits and Vegetables -

Visit and support your local Farmers' Market - Bringing the best of the country to the heart of our cities!

Fresh local produce from your local farms, ranches, dairies, and nurseries await you at your local Farmers' Market. When you shop at your local Farmer’s Market, you get the freshest, most delicious foods available from the growers themselves!

If you live in farm country, produce stands are hard to miss, but even city dwellers an take advantage of a ripe and ready bumper crop thanks to your local Farmers' Markets.

Freshness Does Count - Read the Vegetable Buying Guide

Cooking With Squash -

The term "summer" and "winter" for squash are only based on current usage, not on actuality.

To learn more about summer and winter squash and to view photos of different types of squash, check out Squash (Summer & Winter Squash).

Lots of delicious Squash Recipes.

Learn About Corn - Corn On The Cob -

Choosing Corn - How To Cook Corn the Right Way

Neat stacks of white and golden corn nestled in their silk await you!

As soon as corn is picked, its sugar begins is gradual conversion to starch, which reduces the corn's natural sweetness. Corn will lose 25% or more of its sugar within 25 hours after harvesting it.

Choosing Corn, How To Cook Corn, and The History of Corn.

corn How To Grill Corn On The Cob
Grilled Corn on the Cob is a popular menu item for barbecues and clambakes, and it’s easy to do. Grilled corn on the cob is not only tasty, but grilling your corn never fails to impress your guests. Plus it’s easy to do!

Grandma Myers' Corn Tip:
Put a pot of water on the stove, and while it comes to a boil, pick your corn and husk it. Drop the corn into the boiling water, when the water starts to boil again, remove the corn. IT'S DONE!

Jeffrey Coles' Corn Tip:
I learned this from an Indian man in Copper Canyon, Mexico. Leave the husk on when you boil corn on the cob. As soon as the water boils, turn the heat off. The husk holds the flavor (vitamins and minerals) in. Not overcooking helps, too. Serve ASAP, but you can keep the corn in warm water for a while. Remove the husk only when serving.

Lots of delicious Corn Recipes

Check out all of Lea Schneider's monthly helpful Organize Right Now columns.

Ten "Next To" Great Kitchen Organizing Tips
Some organizing rules takes "next to" no effort, like this one - Put items you most commonly use next to where you commonly use them. I call this the next-to rule. Sounds easy - and is easy – yet it is hard to explain why we spend an awful lot of time hunting and looking for things. To remedy that, I’ve rounded up the top ten “next-to’s” for your kitchen.

Southwest Cooking - The Heart and Soul of Southwest Cooking by Cynthia Detterick-Pineda. Learn about the history and recipes of southwest cooking. Includes Mexican, New Mexican, Tex-Mex, and Cal-Mex Recipes.

Southwest Recipes
With these recipes, you will be able to make the most mouth watering southwest food that you have ever tasted - Guaranteed!

The Baking Pan - Check out my sister's, Carol Arroyo, new baking web site.

Tea Travels - Check out Ellen Easton's interesting articles on tea and tea parties. Plus lots more!

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Grandma Myers' Corn Tip: Put a pot of water on the stove, and while it comes to a boil, pick your corn and husk it. Drop the corn into the boiling water, when the water starts to boil again, remove the corn. IT'S DONE!

Grandma Myers' Corn Tip:
Put a pot of water on the stove, and while it comes to a boil, pick your corn and husk it. Drop the corn into the boiling water, when the water starts to boil again, remove the corn. IT'S DONE!