How to Store Apples to Retain that Fresh-Picked Flavor

Megan Humphrey – Nothing compares to the crunch and flavor of a just-picked apple. Unfortunately, left on a countertop or in a fruit bowl, apples will begin to lose that fresh-from-the-tree taste. The good news is that by storing them properly, you can enjoy crisp, flavorful apples for months.

Choose good keepers

The best keepers are the more tart and thick-skinned varieties, such as McIntosh, Fuji, Rome and Granny Smith. The apple varieties harvested late in the season tend to be good keepers. If you pick your own, ask the orchardist for a recommendation. Continue reading

Food-Medicines That Could Quite Possibly Save Your Life

healthSayer Ji – Some of the most powerful medicines on the planet are masquerading around as foods and spices. While they do not lend themselves to being patented, nor will multi-billion dollar human clinical trials ever be funded to prove them efficacious, they have been used since time immemorial to both nourish our bodies, and to prevent and treat disease.

So valued were these in ancient times that they were worth their weight in gold, and entire civilizations either rose to great power or collapsed as a result of their relationship to them.

What is even more amazing is that many of these “plant allies” are found growing in our backyards, and often sitting there in our refrigerators and spice racks, neglected and under appreciated. In fact, many of us use these daily unaware that this is why we don’t get sick as often as those who do not incorporate them into their diet. Let’s look at a few examples…. Continue reading