Stop the press
Choose the greenest or whitest asparagus, and don’t be tempted by the thinnest. The greener or whiter the asparagus, the more tender it is
Did you know
Asafoetida is rumoured to be one of the secret ingredients in Worcestershire Sauce
Historic Food Fact
In 1947, Norma Jean (Marilyn Monroe) was crowned the first Queen of the Artichokes in Castroville / California
Did you know
Artichokes are actually a flower bud. While globe artichokes are the large, unopened flower bud, artichoke hearts are baby artichokes with tender leaves that are picked before the prickly inner ‘choke’ has developed.
Historic Food Fact
Apricots came originally from China and have been around for more than 4,000 years
Historic Food Fact
Apricot means “precious” in Latin, a label earned because it ripens earlier than other Summer fruits
Historic Food Fact
Ham is one of the oldest meats of civilized man. It’s said that the salting and smoking of pork to produce ham is a French invention
Did you know
Peanuts contain resveratrol, the same compounds found in red wine, that may slow cellular aging and promote heart health
Food Myth
“Peanuts make you fat.” Though peanuts have fat, it is the good mono- and polyunsaturated fat shared with tree nuts. So it won’t make you fat if you watch your portion size. For peanuts 1 ounce (approx. 30 nuts) delivers 166 calories.
Food Myth
There is no such thing as negative calorie foods. There are foods that have very few calories though. An average of about 10%-20% calories are needed to digest food. That means a 10% calorie stalk of celery gives you eight calories even after digestion