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I Say Tomayto, You Say Tomahto
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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.
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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.
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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.
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!
Lots of delicious
Corn Recipes
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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.
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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!
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The Baking Pan
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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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