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 ...

English or hull peas, snow peas and sugar snap peas are commonly available. All can be frozen, and the hull peas may be successfully canned in the pressure canner. Peas will have the best quality if ...

Imagine enjoying the freshness of garden vegetables even in the depths of winter. How is this possible? Gardeners can use the power of their home freezer to lock in summer freshness. Bridgette Brannon ...

Freezing can be an easy and hassle-free way to preserve your fruits and vegetables. Freezing can be an easy and hassle-free way to preserve your fruits and vegetables, especially when time is limited.