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They include store-only brands and big national brands such as Planter’s. They also include spreads, packaged kernels, salad toppings, snack bars and mixes of products containing sunflower seeds. For full functionality, it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are instructions how to enable Jav...Read more »
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For an easy quick-pickle rind, check out the recipe that follows. Courtesy of Brine Street Picklery, a Philly-born and -brined picklery, the recipe calls for a mixture of vinegar, sugar, and spices that’s used to soak and soften the rind. What results is a slightly tangy and sweet pickle th...Read more »
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Millet. Several varieties of millet include white proso, red, golden, German and Japanese. All are eaten by a variety of ground-feeding sparrows, game birds, and waterfowl, but most backyard birds prefer white proso millet. One of millet’s best qualities is that its seed coat is hard enough to re...Read more »
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After mid-dough stage, temperatures down to -4°C can result in damage in the form of bran frost, kernel shrinkage and possibly a reduction in germination. Signs of kernel damage won’t be evident until at least 7 to 10 days after the frost event. With respect to yield, lab experiments have shown t...Read more »
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Alisa is the founder of GoDairyFree.org, Food Editor for Allergic Living magazine, and author of the best-selling dairy-free book, Go Dairy Free: The Guide and Cookbook for Milk Allergies, Lactose Intolerance, and Casein-Free Living, and the new cookbook, Eat Dairy Free: Your Essential Cookbook f...Read more »
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The fast-food chain says the drink is not suitable for children under age 4 due to a potential choking hazard. That concerns some customers. His name is Jeff Patrick and he’s been growing huge pumpkins for the past 25 years and entering them in competitions. Some friends of mine took me to this n...Read more »
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Diabetes is caused by insulin dysregulation. Magnesium found in watermelon seeds can prevent this from happening and therefore prevent diabetes. Studies have shown a clear relationship between diabetes and magnesium deficiency. Diabetics were found to have low levels of magnesium. Zinc is another...Read more »
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And the taste? Pleasantly nutty. Cook seeds in a hot pan with cooking spray and seasonings for two to five minutes, or roast them with the recipe below from Affairs of Living. (Or you could even buy them pre-roasted from nuts.com.) Toss watermelon seeds into salads and granolas and on toasts, or ...Read more »
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“We estimate consumers in Europe will be highly interested in this product innovation because increasingly, people tend to follow a healthy nutrition,” she said. “Their demand for protein-rich and low-carb products is growing continuously. As an alternative vegetable protein source, Chuta fits p...Read more »
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The authors concluded that these isoflavones may have a more significant effect during menopause, when reduced estrogen levels cause the skin’s elasticity to diminish. Britney, we had you pegged as a fried chicken girl with a #SouthernRoots. Welcome to the weird side of the list. LeBron Jam...Read more »
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That’s an old dress shirt to shade the young fruit. Just like humans, pumpkins can get a sun burn. In a large bowl, mix the orange zest, vinegar, mustard, allspice, caraway seeds, 2 tablespoons of orange juice and 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the beetroot, cabbage and cranberries. Season with salt ...Read more »
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So here at The Salt we wondered, are watermelons destined to go the way of supermarket tomatoes, where flavor has been sacrificed for convenience? 16 years ago today, LeBron played his first ever game on national TV… and, in bigger news, Jay Bilas had magnificent hair. pic.twitter.com/eIm6LBGHP9 ...Read more »
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A robotic stacking arm, named “Lester,” stacks seed oats onto pallet at Schumitsch Seed Inc. (Photo: Courtesy of Travis Dewitz) “The combination of some really poor growing years filled with drought in ’88 and ’89, along with poor markets for the seed had me upside down. I was going through some ...Read more »
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DEAR JOAN: We have a lot of crows hanging around our yard. They chase away other birds from the feeders and have even dive-bombed us when we go out to refill them. Texas A&M University has published a 48-page ‘Cottonseed Cookery’ cook book. Recipes include everything from cotton-fried chicken...Read more »
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The cool thing about watermelon is it’s pretty much a blank slate. It’s a dandy base for granita, Popsicles, and cocktails. Slice a big one in half, scoop out the guts and you have a seasonal punch bowl for your watermelon punch. Put cubes of it on skewers, along with other fruits and you have a ...Read more »
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Menus are getting pretty seedy. Restaurateurs are employing a wide variety of seeds to add textural interest to their dishes, but these days pumpkin seeds are first among culinary equals. This is especially true in the fall, when pumpkin seeds, or pepitas in Spanish, pop up all over menus. The se...Read more »
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The growing process starts in the spring when he starts heating the soil in his backyard with underground coils. Watermelon seeds are rich in vitamin A. Vitamin A is essential for healthy skin. You should note that Vitamin A, unlike other vitamins, is a combination of substances that include caro...Read more »
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Charlie makes up the "Weather Part" of CBS News 13s evening edition. A native New Englander, he grew up enjoying the area’s exciting and sometimes wild weather. Free newsletter Subscribe Sign up to our free newsletter and get the latest news sent direct to your inbox The sunflower...Read more »
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Soviet sunflower breeders used naturally occurring variation within the annual sunflower to make commercial progress. But by the mid 20th century, North American breeders were taking a different approach, crossing wild and cultivated sunflower species to exploit the yield advantages associated wi...Read more »
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The Simply Protein and Nut Topper Blends pair the Setton family’s premium California grown pistachios with fresh roasted nuts, seeds and dried fruits. These four ounce resealable bags will join the established line of Pistachio Berry Blend, Pistachio Power Blend and Pistachio Nut Blend. One easy ...Read more »
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As children, many of us were warned in jest that swallowing watermelon seeds would make melons grow in our bellies. This morning… early… he and his pumpkin, affectionately named “Sweetie Pie,” made their way to Altoona for for the PA Giant Pumpkin Growers Assn. weigh-off… driving carefully so as ...Read more »
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The congregation wants to support its immigrant neighbors, launching English and citizenship classes. One of the biggest problems they see in today’s varieties is lack of test weight. “For years there has been a large emphasis on creating varieties with a high yield, but not really on test weight...Read more »
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“You don’t know what you’re going to get until the day before, because whatever he catches, he catches,” Omar tells me, as he carefully cleans live scallops. These were sourced from another purveyor, a fisherman named Laurent, from Northern Brittany, “who scuba-dives to pick them by hand.” This B...Read more »
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Although Schumitsch Seed doesn’t currently do any farming, it is engrained in its history. Joe Schumitsch moved to the outskirts of Antigo in the 1940’s, at Schumitsch Seed’s current location, where he built and maintained a simple dairy operation. Bison tartare ($15), however, is a stripped-down...Read more »