Still Time For Farmers Markets
If you don’t go to the markets very often, you might be a little intimidated by the experience. So, here are some tips for shopping at the local farmers market.
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Is Your Olive Oil Really Virgin?
Most of the oils that tested were not pure extra virgin olive oil. In fact, two-thirds of the imported extra virgin olive oils tested failed to make the grade.
What Do Food Labels Really Mean?
But what good are all those labels if no one reads them or understands them? Here, then, is a brief primer on exactly what those labels mean and what they don’t mean.
Are Farmers Markets More Expensive?
There are many factors that affect the price you pay at a farmers market. One is the type of market it is.
Grocery Shopping Tips
With most of us having such busy lives, having a plan and some tips can save you a lot of time and a lot of frustration.
Spring Foods Are Coming
Many fruits and vegetables begin showing up in stores as early as March, depending on where you live.
Better Eating Starts With Better Shopping
It’s very hard to cook good food if you don’t have good ingredients. And to get good ingredients, you have to be better at shopping for those ingredients.
How to Use The Self Checkout at the Grocery Store
Self-checkout can be great for quick, small trips to the store. They can save customers a lot of time. Not only will you get out of the store faster, but using the machines will free up other checkers for processing orders at the register for other customers.
Cooking Vegetables: Peas
Peas are actually a fruit because they are edible seeds. They are usually grown in cooler climates, planted in the late winter and harvested in early to mid summer.
More Thanksgiving Tips: Save Money, Too
If you’re hosting a big Thanksgiving dinner, you could easily spend hundreds of dollars. You could also spend well under that if you plan ahead and shop frugally.
