What if you just don’t have the wherewithal to stick them in the fridge, you can also store them in your pantry? Peanut butter, whether natural or refined, should always be stored in a cool, dark place away from the heat or light. Peanut butter, although naturally low in fat, does contain polyunsaturated oils that…
Almond trees can grow up to 50 feet tall and 50 feet wide. What is the smallest nut? A nut in Latin is a nut. The nut is a member of the legume family of flowering plants. It generally looks like a small apple (the outer covering of the seed is called a shell) with…
Choose ripe. Rambutan skin becomes black and thickens when the fruit ripens and the rambutan starts to turn brown – and that’s when it’s at its best. The best time of year to enjoy rambutan is from June to August, and if bought at the right time, you can eat this tropical fruit throughout the…
You can use the meat thermometer as a guide for cooking your beans, but don’t stick it directly under a pot of beans or they’ll burn. Soak the thermometer in water (just the stem works – it’s a non-conductive thermometer) and put the stem in the bottom of the pot or cooker and place in…
After washing the chillies thoroughly with plenty of cold water, soak them in a mixture of vinegar and water. Place the prepared peppers in a sterilizing jar, cover with the vinegar-based solution and seal tightly. Leave on a sunny windowsill for 3-4 weeks. Can you freeze jalapenos whole? Jalapenos can be easily frozen after being…
Wild strawberries (Fragaria virginiana) originated in the South and spread into the Southeast when Europeans arrived in Jamestown, Virginia. As they spread north and west, the wild strawberries spread to the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Plains, the Rockies, the mountains of California, and the Sierra Mountains of northern California and southern Oregon. What is the…