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Tips for Buying and Storing Rhubarb

Whether at the farmer's market, grocery store or your own backyard look for firm, crisp stalks with a reddish tinge and blemish free. If the stalks have the leaves still on them, look for smaller leaves, which is also an indication of a younger stalk. The leaves should look fresh and not wilted. Also check to be sure the...
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Asian Pickled Cucumber Salad

Crunchy pickled cucumbers with a pleasant sour-salty and slightly spicy taste, a great recipe for summer. This is a perfect use for all your extra fresh cucumbers from the garden! It's all about fresh, quick and tasty for the summer!...
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Rhubarb

Rhubarb is a long, stalky plant that looks quite a bit like celery. In the spring, when there are no fruits and berries yet, fresh rhubarb is perfect for making tasty juices, sauces, and pies. Rhubarb is a perennial plant that spreads by rhizomes. The stalks are the tasty part while the leaves are toxic. The stalks can vary in...
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