Monthly Archives: May 2018

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How to Skewer Shrimp

It sounds easy enough to “throw some shrimp on the barbie”, but anyone who’s done it may beg to differ. In reality, the process often ends up with a few expensive shrimp actually lost down inside the barbecue pit, never to be rescued.

So, you place them onto skewers. Shrimp on skewers […]

By | May 26th, 2018|Blog|

How to Load a Dishwasher

How to load a dishwasher – a boring job that’s done most every day (well, more or less, depending upon the size of ones household). The process sounds simple enough, yet there are things to consider in the proper loading of a dishwasher that can make large differences in the outcome of the […]

By | May 21st, 2018|Blog|

How to Wash Mushrooms

How do you wash mushrooms?
Since mushrooms are not the prettiest – OK, that’s in the eye of the beholder – but I think we can agree that they are not the cleanest of all the vegetables that one could possibly choose.

So, a common question that comes to mind when looking […]

By | May 17th, 2018|Blog, FAQ|

How to Store Vanilla Beans

Whole vanilla beans, although packed with flavor, will become hard if not stored properly. Here’s all you need to know about storing whole vanilla beans to keep them fresh and extend their shelf life.

Proper storage of vanilla beans is essential to an extended shelf life. Luckily, is […]

By | May 13th, 2018|Blog|

What are Gherkins?

Question:

What are gherkins?

Answer:

Gherkins are tiny pickles that are made from a variety of tiny whole cucumbers.

  • Gherkins are a variety of cucumber that are smaller in size than we normally see in grocery stores.

  • Gherkins are picked before they reach two inches in length.

  • When pickled, […]
  • By | May 9th, 2018|Blog, FAQ|

    What to Buy Organic

    You may have noticed the organic section of stores getting larger and larger, with some of the items not even making much sense as to why they are labeled organic. Some types of fruits and vegetables receive more pesticides than other types while they are growing, making some more potent in chemicals than […]

    By | May 4th, 2018|Blog|