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There are many types of apples ranging from small varieties, like the Cameo, to very large varieties, like the Opalescent. Each variety has its own coloring, texture, and taste, which sets them apart from each other. Learn how easy it is to prepare and cook apples.

Sweet Corn Preparation | Cooking Corn on the Cob | Grilling Sweet CornCreamed Corn | Freezing Sweet Corn | Tips Sweet Corn Corn is a tall cereal plant consisting of strong jointed stems supporting large ears containing kernels.

Contamination Prevention | Cooking Safety | Proper StorageConsumption Safety When working with fish it is essential that proper handling and storage are used to reduce the risk of food-borne illness and ensure a quality product.

Leavening Agents | Liquids | SaltsFats and Oils | Sweeteners | Other Flavoring Ingredients Leavening Agents Leavening agents are the substances that allow bread dough to rise.

Lime Preparation | Lime Recipes | Tips Limes A small green citrus fruit providing juice or peel that is added to food dishes for a refreshing, tart flavor. It is the smallest of the citrus fruit family.

Pork cooking times and temperatures are extremely important when cooking pork. The optimum flavor and tenderness of various cuts of pork can be consistently achieved when care is taken to follow the recommended pork cooking time and temperature guidelines.

Use the chart below as a quick reference when deciding which apple is best for your particular needs. Variety of Apple Fresh Salad Bake Cook Pie Dried Other Ambrosia X X           Baldwin     X X     Cider Braeburn X X X X X   Sauce Cameo X X X         Connell Red X       X X Sauce Cortland X X X X X   Sauce Crab Apples             Jelly &WineButter Criterion X X X   X   Sauce Elstar X X X   X   Sauce Empire X X X X X X   Fireside X X X X   X   Fuji X X X   X   Sauce Gala X X X   X X Sauce Ginger Gold X X X       Sauce Golden Delicious X X X X X   Sauce Golden Russet X   X     X Cider Golden Supreme     X     X Cider Granny Smith X X X X X     Gravenstein X   X X X   Sauce Haralson X   X X X X Sauce Honeycrisp X X X X X X Sauce Honeygold X X X   X   Sauce Idared X   X X X X Sauce Jonagold X X X X X   Sauce Jonamac X   X X       Jonathan X X X X X X Sauce Keepsake X   X         Lady X           Sauce Macoun X       X     McIntosh X X   X X*   Sauce Melrose X X X   X     Mutsu X   X X X   Sauce Newton Pippin X X X   X   Sauce Northern Spy     X   X   Sauce Northwest Greening     X X X   Sauce Pacific Queen X X           Pacific Rose X X           Paula Red X X X X X   Sauce** Pink Fir   X   X       Pink Lady X X X   X     Prairie Spy X X X   X     Red Delicious X X           Redfree X       X X   Regent X X X X X   Sauce Rhode Island Greening X   X X X   Sauce Rome X X X X X   Sauce Sierra Beauty X     X       Southern Rose X X           Spartan X X X   X X Sauce Splendor X           Dessert Stayman X X X X X     Sunrise X   X   X     Sweet 16 X   X       Sauce Wealthy X   X X X   Sauce Winesap X X X   X   Sauce Wolf River X   X X   X Sauce York Imperial     X X X   Sauce Zestar X   X       Sauce *May need a thickener when used in pies because of the juiciness of the apple.

Garlic When selecting, choose garlic that is plump and firm with paper-like skins that are tight and intact. Avoid any that are soft or that have begun to shrivel. Place garlic cloves in the microwave for 15 seconds and the skins should peel off easily.

Ribbon pasta, which is flat strands of pasta, is available in different lengths, widths and thickness. Some are short and wide, while others are long and narrow. Ribbon pasta can have straight or wavy edges and many varieties are available fresh and dried.

When making homemade pasta you will need to decide what type of flour you want to use. If making a flavored pasta that requires something other than a different variety of flour, you will need to purchase the necessary flavoring agent.

  When shopping for chicken there are several details that you should pay close attention to so you are assured of purchasing fresh chicken in the correct quantity, quality and type to satisfy your needs.

Cranberries, the jewel toned All-American fruit. Randomly place pillar candles of various sizes onto a platter or a pedastal plate filled with hard cranberries. Randomly place votive candles onto a platter filled with hard cranberries.

Homemade Blueberry Nut Bread is easy to prepare and tastes great. Blueberry Nut Bread serves as either a breakfast bread or dessert bread. Follow these simple instructions to create a bread that your family will love.

Read the Label | Inspection and Grading | Look and Feel | Quantity to Buy | Shopping Tips Read the Label When buying a whole turkey, turkey parts, or any type of turkey product, it is important to read the label to ensure that you selecting a product that fits your requirements.

Why Fruits and Vegetables Turn Brown | Prevent Fruits from Turning Brown | Prevent Vegetables from Turning Brown | Tips Why Fruits and Vegetables Turn Brown When fresh fruits and vegetables are peeled or cut open, the enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (also called tyrosinase) contained in the cells is exposed to and reacts with the oxygen in the air.

Tomato Preparation | Tomato Cooking | Tips | Tomato Garnish Tomatoes In the plant family, the tomato is classified as a fruit (berry), but when eaten it resembles a vegetable.

Mushroom Preparation | Mushroom Cooking Tips Mushrooms The mushroom is just one of a very large, diverse group of organisms called fungi. It is similar to a plant but lacks chlorophyll, so they cannot produce food for themselves through photosynthesis.

Although Asparagus is especially popular in the spring during its peak season, Asparagus is a vegetable that is enjoyed throughout the year. There is an abundance of asparagus recipes that will suit you taste when it comes to this delectable spring vegetable.

Stovetop Poaching Methods | Microwave Poaching Methods Stovetop Poaching Methods Poaching is one of the most popular methods for cooking eggs. It's quick and easy and results in an egg that is tender and delicious.

Miscellaneous Products Pork Cutlets (Scallops) Cutlets are thin boneless pieces of meat that weigh 4 ounces or less and are taken from tender cuts, such as the tenderloin and loin.