Cantaloupe

Now days, cold cantaloupe from the refrigerator counts as a southern survivor tool.  Having originated in Asia, cantaloupes are named for the Italian city of Cantalupo, a former papal estate…

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Red Onions

Onions were one of the earliest cultivated crops because they were less perishable, transportable, easy to grow and could be grown in a variety of soils and climates. In addition,…

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Snow peas

Snow peas are edible, podded (or sugar) peas.  They are similar to sugar snap peas since the pods are tender, edible, and sweet.  Snow peas, however, have very small, almost…

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