Cinnamon

True cinnamon, cinnamon verum, is a spice that comes from the light brown bark of small evergreens native to Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and southern parts of India. The bark is…

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Green Cabbage

In the south, fall and winter cabbages like green, red and purple head cabbages have a short harvest period. As we have discussed before, cruciferous vegetables like cabbages are a…

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Pumpkins

Pumpkins, one of many varieties of winter squash, are thought to have originated in the Americas about 9,000 years ago. They were a historically important part of the Native American…

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