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 with other greens for a summer salad. According to the … 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, I read what I think I wrote. The whole situation … 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 the produce section, though, used to transport from the coast, … Continue reading →
