Category: Food / Gardening

  • Home Delivery Meal Planning Options

    Home Delivery Meal Planning Options

    This Actually Can Save You Money

    Hello Fresh

    Hello Fresh – One of our favorites. Generally folks sign up for weekly deliveries. The minimum is generally two meals for two people per week (four servings). They come in recyclable containers, most packed in ice to insure freshness which then can easily be stored in the refrigerator for a couple days until prepared. The enclosed printed instructions are generally easy to follow and can also be downloaded when you first add them to our cart so that you know what is required to prepare the meal before they actually are delivered.

  • Easy to Grow Herbs for the Novice Kitchen Gardener

    Try growing these versatile herbs that can be used in many common dishes.

    • Chives – South sunny window or close fluorescent lights are best.  Water only when the top of the soil is dry.
    • Sage – Great for poultry dishes.  Sages needs lots of sun.
    • Basil – One of the easier herbs to grow indoors.  pH needs to be around 6.0 to 7.5.  Lots of natural light, but not necessarily full sunlight. May require repotting every few months.
    • Rosemary – Must have  lots of direct sunlight. Probably best for an outdoor patio.  Only water when the top of the soil is dry. Needs air movement to prevent powdery mildew.

  • Pain Relieving Foods that help with Inflammation and Aches

    These foods contain compounds that reduce inflammation, similar to ibuprofen.

    According to Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff, the following foods can provide some anti-inflammation and pain relief.

    • Black or Green Tea – Rutgers University research.
    • Soybeans and Tofu – The Nutrition Journal
    • Salmon and Tuna – University of California, Los Angeles – May Udani, MD.
    • Turmeric – Anti-inflammatory compound called curcumin.
    • Cherries and Berries – University of Vermont study – Declan Connolly, PhD.

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