When the seed catalogs start arriving in the mail after the New Year, placing your order early is a good idea, especially if ...

Feeding wild birds got more complicated the more we studied those birds that come to feeders. Careful research showed that ...

In a pressure cooker, add the soaked horse gram along with the green chillies, coriander, ginger, turmeric powder, oil, ...

1 Put the cashew nuts in a food processor and blitz until they are finely ground. 2 Add the spinach, basil, garlic and lemon ...

Restaurateur, writer and fusion pioneer chef Peter Gordon has generously accepted our invitation to join us each Saturday for ...

My hottest assignment was at home, hanging up string in our high tunnel for the cucumbers, tomatoes and pepper plants to ...

1 Heat a wok or large frying pan over a medium-high heat. When hot, add 2 tbsp of oil and the shallot, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for 2 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cabbage, ...

Wash all the vegetables. Peel the carrots and slice them into thin julienne strips. Shred the cabbage finely and chop the beans into small bite-sized pieces. Roughly chop the spinach. Set each ...

Seeds have been found in archeological deposits in cave dwellings near the present-day city of Tehuacan, Mexico dating from 7000 BCE. Illustrations of peppers have been found decorating pre-Columbian ...

While chia seeds and flax seeds contain different nutrients, both may offer health benefits. Chia seeds are higher in fiber, while flax seeds contain more antioxidants. Over the last couple of ...

Chia seeds absorb water and contain a lot of fiber. Eating them soaked in water may help promote hydration, healthy digestion, and lower hunger, which can support weight loss goals. Chia seeds are ...