OREGANO: A Culinary Herb in a League All its Own

A fast growing herb, oregano serves many purposes beyond the kitchen counter.

Related to mint (but nowhere near as sweet), oregano is a popular herb found throughout
Italian, Greek, and Mexican cuisines. Whereas Greek oregano is very strong and slightly bitter
with a clove-like afterbite, Mexican oregano is almost all bitter, and can be almost tongue
numbing. Oregano is [...]

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Non- GMO Labeling is a Hit with Consumers

This is an interesting report from the Nielsen company- the same company doing the familiar Nielsen Ratings.

The consumer interest in Non-GMO labeled foods is skyrocketing. In 2009, this micro market segment was worth $60.2 Million and grew at 67% over 2008, making it the #1 healthy eating trend in store brands for 2009. Store brands [...]

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Herb and Vegetable Roasted Chicken with Black Powder Buttermilk Biscuits

This is a great dinner for family or friends, and it doesn’t have to be Sunday. A whole roast chicken makes for an impressive tableside presentation followed by a delicious meal and the tender, tasty leftovers can be used for several other dishes, if there are any left!

For faster, more even roasting, [...]

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