Endive, aka Belgian Endive, is a member of the chicory family, along with radicchio and escarole.
You probably know that, like most greens, it's chock-a-block with vitamins and minerals whilst being naturally low in calories.
What you may not know is it's good for more than being used as a scoop for other, high calorie food or being tossed in … Continue reading.....
Spell check: friend or foe?
I maintain that, whilst I spell excellently, I can't type for shit.
It's also a widely known fact that I cannot proof-read my own writing.
My problem is that my fingers are continually about a dozen words behind my thoughts so, sometimes (often), the words just get messed up.
Because I know what I'm saying, … Continue reading.....
I've never seen a purple potato.
Limes, along with pineapple, sweet potatoes, ginger and mangoes are in the 'exotic' section of my supermarket – if anywhere.
I have searched in vain to find such outlandish items as frozen fruit – like berries, or, heaven forbid, frozen orange juice.
Every spring there are boxes of dirt sitting on the floor in … Continue reading.....
