Do you know how long your fruits and veggies will last once you get them home?
Think you can tell a fruit from a vegetable? Think again. In the world of food, there are many plants most people consider vegetables that are technically fruits, including tomatoes, avocados, green beans, and cucumbers.
Written primarily for drying in an electric dehydrator, this guide applies as well to oven drying. Sections cover selecting, preparing, and pretreating foods for drying as well as storing and using dried foods. A drying chart gives specific suggestions for drying dozens of different fruits and vegetables. Covers how to make fruit leathers and gives recipes using dried foods.
As the U.S. tries to tackle its obesity epidemic, there’s been plenty of debate about how to get people to eat better. Do we need to improve access to healthy foods? Teach cooking? Tax sugary…
The equipment, methods and technologies used to convey fruits and vegetables are critical for successful distribution and packaging operations.
Shopping for produce can be confusing. You sniff, poke and shake, yet you can still end up with less-than-tasty fruits, limp greens and bland vegetables. Here are some tips on choosing the freshest produce at the market, getting the most for your money and making the best of fruits and vegetables that are past their prime.
Freezing is an easy alternative to preserve fruits and vegetables without having to learn the skill of canning.
Research finds plant-based diets are more than delicious and slimming, they keep inflammation in check and could even improve immunity.