Category Archives: How To

Fall in Love with Grapes!

We have always been a household that eats our fair share of grapes. When I purchase grapes I look for firm grapes that are plump. They should not be rock hard, but fairly firm to the touch. They should be inspected, and be free of discoloration, mold or soft spots. Also avoid any shriveled fruit. Grapes can be store unwashed in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. When you are ready to use grapes rinse well under cold
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Spaghetti Squash!

                This week’s CSA bag was incredible.  It had so much produce in it.  When I was picking it up, I noticed all the other great produce, and felt the need to purchase a large quantity of zucchini too!   I looked at my huge bag of goodies for a minute, much like an Iron Chef must—what to do????? I had just pulled a recipe out of my favorite Penzy’s catalog for zucchini—so I thought I would try that!  It was a
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Refreshing Summer Salads

Yeah, it's blue bag day!!! If you are not familiar with Nutrition Know How, blue bag day is the day that I get the CSA bag from one of my fellow bloggers and make the trip to Wenninghoff's to pick up my bag of goodies to try out some new recipes using the locally grown produce available that week. As you can see from the picture I was gifted with sweet corn, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, and an onion. What to
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