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'Putting Up' Fresh Corn

JayCee — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 02:26:26 +0000

Thanks to my friends Monica and Amy, I am lucky enough to get a sack of fresh corn to put up every year. Amy’s family has a farm near Bachelor, Louisiana, and they grow corn (of different varieties). I am partial to the “sweet corn”, so Amy brings a sack to Monica’s for me each [...]

How To Tell If A Watermelon Is Ripe [VIDEO]

CJ — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:11:00 +0000

This summer, you may find yourself in your favorite grocery store trying to decide how to tell which one of the hundreds of watermelons in front of you is the ripest, there are two ways to find the sweetest ripest one for your family.

Vegetarians Live Longer

CJ — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:48:28 +0000

A large-scale study has determined that vegetarians live longer than people who eat meat. I guess when your parents told you to eat your vegetables, they knew what they were talking about. The study found that vegetarians and vegans have a 12% lower risk of death than omnivores. People who follow meat-free diets may [...]

Build Your Own Vegetable Plant Boxes

JayCee — Wed, 01 May 2013 16:14:33 +0000

You can build your own planter boxes for your vegetable plants for around $20 each. My dad had an elaborate garden for years, but now, at his age, maintaining a garden is too much work. A few years ago, my uncle sent him plans for building vegetable planter boxes, which allows for growing a garden [...]

Hearts in Nature for Valentine's Day

Debbie Ray — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:46:53 +0000

I was preparing some fingerling potatoes to cook with a roast, and pulled these two sweeties out of the bag.

Debbie Ray Cooks – Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup

Debbie Ray — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 06:19:33 +0000

I learned to make vegetable soup from my Mom and it’s one of only a handful of things I cook. Mom never used frozen or canned vegetables and neither do I. (I did add one ingredient to my version, though.) We eat it year-round, but it’s especially good on a cold or rainy day, and [...]

Record-Setting Pumpkin Weighs Nearly 1,844 Pounds

Mike Adams — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 09:08:44 +0000

If ever there were a great and almighty pumpkin put on this earth to bring the spirit of the Halloween season to children all over the world, it would be this record-setting melon discovered last week at the Deerfield Fair in New Hampshire.

Dr. Kevin's Top 9 Foods to Buy Organic

Debbie Ray — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:11:44 +0000

On this week’s edition of Wellness Wednesday, Dr. Kevin recommended which foods are better to buy organic. Click through for the list and to hear the audio explaining why he recommends you choose organic for these particular foods.1. Apples 2. Grapes 3. Bell Peppers 4. Celery 5. Blueberries 6. Spinach 7. Peaches 8. Potatoes 9. [...]

Make Watermelons Explode Using Rubber Bands [VIDEO]

CJ — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:42:05 +0000

The ‘Slo Mo Guys’ make a watermelon explode using only rubber bands. If you try this at your next family gathering be careful not to get any on your guests. Who said you had to have a knife!

Lettuce Addiction Saves Woman's Life

Debbie Ray — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:09:02 +0000

Elsie Campbell woke up one day craving lettuce. She couldn't get enough of it. She began eating up to four heads a day! Her husband, a scientist, began researching her strange appetite and discovered that lettuce contains a nutrient that people with breast cancer often lack. Sure enough, when she sought medical help, she was, in fact, diagnosed with breast cancer.

Vegetarians Can Sue for Being Served Meat

Shauna Wright — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:16:47 +0000

A judge has ruled that a restaurant can be sued for serving meat to unsuspecting vegetarians.

The 16 plaintiffs, who are Hindus, had a party catered by Edison, New Jersey eatery Moghul Express. Instead of getting the vegetarian samosas they ordered, however, meat-filled samosas were delivered.

Vanity Veggies

CJ — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:13:52 +0000

Want to look younger?

Considering a makeover? Skip the Botox and the hair dye and hit the salad bar instead. Research conducted at the University of Nottingham shows that people looked more attractive when they added extra vegetables to their diets.