Blanching is a helpful technique to have in your kitchen skills arsenal, especially if you're the type to freeze farmer's market fare. Blanching fruits and veggies involves a quick dunk in boiling ...

The original Roman gourmet Apicius got straight to the heart of the pleasure we derive from food when he said, "We eat first with our eyes" back in the first century A.D. A tremendous portion of food ...

Blanching simply means to quickly boil foods (typically vegetables, fruits, or nuts) without fully cooking them. The blanched foods are then placed in a bowl of ice water for shocking (another cooking ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Buying vegetables in bulk is a good way to save ...

Vegetables have a special charm when fresh: asparagus looks vibrant, spinach glows a deep green, and green beans look fresh from the garden. However, heat can be your worst enemy. In a matter of ...

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Rain at the right time and cool weather is making for bountiful gardens, whether it be your own or produce that you buy at many of the local vegetable stands. While I am at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair ...