You’ve picked a perfect mix of produce from your local NY farmers market, what’s next? Follow these tips for making the most of your market purchases!
Rhubarb is one of the first vegetables to arrive at the farmers market in the Spring. It’s leaves can make you ill, but the stalks are a delicious tart flavor. Just by removing the leaves and using only the stalk, whether red or green, rhubarb makes a delicious sauce as a side dish or a great dessert. Click here to check out our for rhubarb!
According to the American Heart Association, steaming vegetables is a healthy choice in meal preparation. If you choose to add oils, make sure they are low in saturated fats.
When it comes to sharing utensils and surfaces between different foods! Before preparing fruits and vegetables clean all surfaces and utensils after cutting raw meat, poultry, or seafood.
Most vegetables contain fiber in their peel or skin. For example, a baked potato with the skin left on has twice the amount of fiber as a peeled potato. In fact, cooking potatoes with the skin still on allows them to absorb more nutrients, even if you peel them after!
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