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If you have ever wondered what a true American food is, you need look no further than the many types of squash that grow in the America’s. Though many people think of squash as a vegetable, it is actually considered a fruit. A fruit is defined as such when the plant’s seeds are contained inside, as in a tomato or grapes. Fans of squash refer to it as a vegetable for the simple reason that squash don’t have a sweet flavor like most other fruits with which we are familiar with.

You might not be thinking about drinking water safety. If it’s summertime, you might be more concerned with pool and swimming safety or how to avoid sunburns and skin cancer. But, you should always be concerned about what is coming out of your drinking water faucets.

Summer time is usually a time for barbecues and picnics. Along with barbecues and picnics come potato chips, fatty meats, sodas, alcoholic beverages, rich desserts, and a plethora of other calorie laden foods. While this may not present an issue to the kids, many adults, especially those trying to keep a slim waist often fall behind with their weight goals during these three hot months.

One of the more shady practices of unscrupulous butchers, including those to be found in many supermarkets, is to label young mutton, also known as hoggett, as ‘prime lamb’. It’s not just that there is a difference in flavor, succulence and tenderness, there is also a considerable price difference at market as any struggling sheep farmer will tell you. In other words, we are being ripped off by paying too much for what should be cheaper cuts of meat.

Move over oysters and chocolate! Did you know that fruits and vegetables, in their heavenly, sensual, natural state are some of the sexiest foods around? Read on to learn more about these aphrodisiac powerhouses and try out the randy recipes I’ve included on your paramour!

Many consumers hear about organic farming, but they aren’t sure what that means and sometimes question what makes food organic and why it is more expensive than other options. They may be amazed of the typically higher cost of organic foods and may conclude that their perceived benefits are not worth the extra expense. When you truly consider the benefits of organic food, you will look past the rice cakes and organic vegetables, and realize that it is an actual change in your way of thinking (about health and the environment) and lifestyle.

If you live in a building like an apartment or highrise condo, without a place to grill out, maybe what you need is the perfect rooftop grill. Maybe you would like a grill that takes up almost no space when you store it, rests safely on a tabletop during cooking, cleans up in your dishwasher, and performs all sorts of cooking chores, like steaming, roasting, grilling, pan-frying, and even smoking, with ease. And maybe you would appreciate it even more if this perfect rooftop grill used very little charcoal.

Have you ever tried to find the perfect portable grill, one that would be ideal for your car, boat, or RV? Not easy, is it? First, you need to decide what’s important to have in a portable grill, then you need to find it. Let’s lay out the top seven things you should look for in a portable grill.

Man is as he eats, so George Bernard Shaw was fond of saying. He happened to be a vegetarian on principle, but whether or not he would have lived to his 94 years had his diet included meat no one can say. One thing is certain, however. His frugal habits, his abstemiousness, his spareness of body doubtless had a great deal to do with his long life and vigorous health.

Much confusion surrounds the link between Cajun cooking and Creole cooking. We explore their origins, differences, and similarities.