What to Make for Dinner When It’s Too Hot to Coo...

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed For fun new recipes and articles to help you become a Gourmet too. Thanks for visiting!What is worse than the dreaded question, “What’s for dinner mom”? In the summer, it’s the thought of turning on the stove or oven to make dinner. I thought it would be good to share some great dinners, everyone in your family will love. Not only do they not require any...

Zucchini...

This veggie may resemble a cucumber, but it is actually a member of the squash family. They are green like a cucumber, but they come in the yellow variety as well. Zucchini are great stir fried with onions or steamed with a complement of other vegetables. Here are some tips for picking, cooking and eating this tasty veggie. Choosing the Perfect Zucchini Pick your zucchini wisely. They are all green, but a good zucchini is...

Yams: Debunking the Sweet Potato Myth...

In America, “yam” is another word for “sweet potato.” While many use the names interchangeably, yams and sweet potatoes are two different vegetables. Most of the time what we are eating are actually sweet potatoes unless they have been imported from another country such as those in Africa. Then it may truly be a yam. On the off chance that one of the farmer’s in your area has decided to grow a true yam, then you can...

Tomato: Fruit or Veggie – It Doesn’t Matte...

The tomato is a popular vegetable. Even though, technically it is a fruit because of the seeds, it has been officially classified as a vegetable to avoid confusion with import duties on those coming from other countries. So, whether you’re on the fruit or vegetable side of the fence, one thing remains the same; for those who love tomatoes, it doesn’t matter how you classify it. Instead, the only thing of importance is how...

Potato...

Potatoes were introduced to us by our Mayan brothers about 300 years ago. They were grown for food among other uses. Potatoes are full of starch and carbohydrates to fuel a hard day in the field as it was with the early days of this country. The Various Types of Potatoes There is more than one type of potato. We have white potatoes, Russet potatoes, red-skinned potatoes, yellow potatoes, and even blue potatoes. Potatoes are...