Abundant Living in Flyover Country
Having fun eating your reds, oranges, and greens? On to blues and whites! Blue and Purple Blue and purple colors in produce are created by the pigment anthocyanin. The darker the color, the greater the amount of pigment present. Nutrients …
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Tired of counting calories? Some health experts are now proposing an alternative—counting colors. The pigments that give fruits and vegetables their varied, luscious hues are associated with nutrients important for peak health. Eating a variety of …
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Coconut Milk The name "coconut milk" may be confusing at first glance, as many people assume that it refers to the natural juices of the inside of the coconut. But what is sold as coconut milk, the dairy substitute, is actually freshly grated coconut …
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Finding a lactose-free replacement for dairy milk can be somewhat baffling. There are so many substitutes already on the market, and it seems as though more are appearing all the time. What are the pros and cons of each option? Let's find …
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Milk components are a common topic related to dairy cattle. For example, when researching dairy breeds, one fact you will notice is that Jersey cows have more components in their milk than Holsteins do. So what are the components of milk? There are …
Pick up any slow cooker cookbook, and you'll be amazed at the versatility of this simple appliance. With a slow cooker, you can combine the ingredients for anything from stew to oatmeal to cobbler within minutes, then just walk away until it's time …
The Clydesdale is yet another breed of horse whose precise ancestry has been lost over time. We know that it hails from the Clyde Valley of Scotland, …
Every writer has a preferred modus operandi, including diverse details such as when we write, where we write, and what we use to write. For those of …
The Ogallala (OH-ga-la-la) Aquifer stretches underneath 174,000 square miles of dry plains, making it one of the largest aquifers in the world. It …
