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How to clean a leek

How do you properly clean a leek? I can never get all the dirt out of it.

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Watergate/Pistachio Salad recipe

I am desperately looking for a recipe for Watergate Salad, also called Pistachio salad. It has pistachio pudding, pineapple, whipped cream and its really goo...

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Salad recipe

I just attended a wedding luncheon and had the most wonderful salad. I wasn't able to find out what the exact recipe was, but it had spinach, red leaf lettuc...

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What are ramps?

I saw a recipe called Sallys Ramps with Bacon. The recipe called for 2 lbs of ramps. What are ramps?

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Watercress & other cresses

I was looking at a recipe for , and it called for 1/4 bunch cress. I thought it was watercress, but that was already mentioned in the recipe. What is cress?

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Storing leftover tomato

What is the best way to store the remaining piece of a tomato that I've sliced for sandwiches. It always seems to get mushy before I get to use the rest of it.

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Different types of potatoes

Would you please explain the different types of potatoes and what they can best be used for – baking, mashing, salads etc.

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Cucumber varieties

What is the difference between an "English" cucumber and the regular fat waxy green ones? I had a salad of cukes and radishes at a friend’s and it was delici...

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Preserving jalapenos/jalapeno poppers

I am growing a few jalapeños and chili pepper plants, and they are really producing handfuls! I was wondering if you could tell me how to make those wonderfu...

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