Next time you want a delicious snack, try a few stalks of crunchy celery. It is excellent when eaten raw or with vegetable dips. There are 2 main types of celery: Pascal and Golden Heart. Pascal, also known as green celery is the more popular in the United States. Celery has been commercially grown for […]
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Food Tip of the Week: Broccoli Raab
Broccoli Raab is a vegetable related to the cabbage and turnip family. It looks like miniature broccoli with long thin stems. popular in Italy. Wildly popular in China. And the No. 1 vegetable in Hong Kong. It works under many aliases: Broccoli rabe, Turnip broccoli, Broccoletti, Rapini, Rapine, Rappi, Rappone, and Rapa. Probably in an […]
Home Safety: Winter Fire Safety Tips
Winter is around the corner and we are all starting to heat up our homes. That being said, Winter fire safety tips are very important. There are several things you can do as a parent to prepare in case of a disaster. One, every home should have at least one fire extinguisher rated for all […]
Food Tip of the Week: Persimmons
One of the more obscure autumn-time fruits that have been gaining in popularity over recent years is the “Persimmons” There are two primary varieties that are marketed in the United States. They are the “Hachiya” and the “Fuyu”. The Hachiya is a beautiful fruit about the size of a medium peach, acorn-shaped with a shiny […]
Recipe Corner: Butternut Squash Soup
Butternut Squash Soup Ingredient List 1 (1 1/2 pound) butternut squash, peeled seeded, and roughly chopped2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, rough-cut3 tablespoons olive oil3/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 cup small diced onion1/2 cup small-diced carrot1/2 cup small-diced celery1/2 cup small-diced leeks2 tablespoons minced shallots1 tablespoon minced garlic2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar11/2 […]
Food tip of the Week: Cranberries
Cranberries are a fall fruit that always seems to get relegated to the canned cranberry sauce cubbyhole in our minds. However, fresh cranberries are an excellent addition to sauces, jellies, and some savory dishes. The cranberry is one of only a handful of major fruits native to North America. Cranberries are primarily grown in five […]
Neighborhoods: Kingsville Maryland
Kingsville is a semi-rural, unincorporated community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. Kingsville is a suburb of Baltimore with a population of 4,318. It is a close-knit and rustic community bounded by the Little Gunpowder Falls River and the Big Gunpowder Falls river which join to form the Gunpowder River. Kingsville is […]
Food Tip of the Week: Use Spinach
Popeye was right: Spinach packs a punch. While the cartoon character Popeye’s results are exaggerated, the health benefits associated with eating this raw and cooked vegetable are legitimate and should not be underestimated. It is rich in beta-carotene and lutein, two important cancer-fighting anti-oxidants. This leafy green vegetable is also loaded with folic […]
Homesellers: How to Get the Price You Want
“Depending on how a buyer is made aware of your home, price is often the first thing he or she sees. As a result, many homes may not be shown because they are discarded by prospective buyers for not being in the appropriate price range.” Pricing Strategy Starts with Good Information Before you can begin to know […]
Food Tip of the Week: Parsnips
Parsnips, unjustly neglected by many of us today, are easy to prepare and offer a healthy stand-in for potatoes as a side dish. It also makes an excellent addition to soups and stews. Though not as popular as potatoes, they might very well be the thing missing from your weekly menu. The vegetable […]
