Tag Archives: freshness
Eating Seasonally
Look for in season produce. Yes, you can buy fresh brussels sprouts for Easter dinner, but they cost three times what you’d pay at Thanksgiving. Eating seasonally also exposes you to new foods. During the fall I substituted Swiss Chard … Continue reading
Revive Wilted Hydrangeas
Sometimes, cut hydrangea flowers seem to wilt quickly. But don’t toss them out just yet! Instead, try snipping the stem ends and submerging any sad-looking hydrangeas in room-temperature water for half an hour (or longer if needed to rehydrate the blooms completely). … Continue reading
Cooking Advice
What’s the No. 1 piece of advice you have for home cooks? I appreciate there are people with special diets or health concerns, but in general, eat a lot of colors, and just go cook. I don’t feel when you’re … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 