Food preservation is a valuable skill that ensures you can enjoy seasonal fruits and vegetables all year round. One essential ...

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 ...

Before you start adding delicious, crunchy toppings to green bean casserole, you must learn how to handle the green beans themselves. It's long been argued whether frozen vegetables are as healthy as ...

As fall fades into winter, it’s the perfect time to preserve the vibrant flavors of seasonal vegetables. Freezing is an excellent way to maintain their freshness and nutritional value, allowing you to ...

Your freezer is a pretty magical invention, preserving the flavor, nutrients and even the color of peak season vegetables until you’re ready to eat them. However, if your vegetables are limp, spotted ...

Carrots are available all year in most areas, but their peak season is fall. Cooler weather converts starches into sugars, making each bite of this bright vegetable sweeter. To get the most out of ...

Blanch celery before freezing to better preserve its texture and flavor. You can also freeze raw celery, but it will have a mushier texture and less flavor once thawed. Frozen blanched celery will ...

As summer produce reaches peak ripeness, home cooks turn to the freezer and not just for leftovers. Freezer conservation is also a trendy and efficient way to preserve the season’s best ingredients.

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley Farmers and Gardeners! A week of sunshine is truly a blessing as the month of July winds down. Wood County 4H and FFA marked the end of their annual Summer Showcase with the ...

Vegetables are essential for everyday meals, from efo riro (vegetable soup) and edikang ikong (vegetable soup, but Efik) to yam porridge and fried rice. When you store correctly, you prevent waste and ...