Articles related to "Melons"

Commonly called Chinese bitter melon, this gourd is believed in Eastern cultures to have medical benefits. The vegetable is truly bitter and can be used in many recipes.

Melons are a joy to grow for the fruit they bring. They can be harvested in most zones. Summer is upon us, so now is a great time to learn how to add them to your garden.

Chilled, sweet melons are a treat when the weather is hot, and knowing what to look for will make choosing a ripe one easy.

What are the nutritional values of cucumbers and honeydew melons? Find out the flavor and storage methods of the most common melons like cucumber and honeydew melons.

There are over a thousand different varieties of melons. What are the nutritional values of melons? Find out the flavor and storage methods of the most common melons.

This recipe, for melon salsa, makes a delightfully refreshing side dish that can be served with a variety of meals.

Can you plan a whole party around a watermelon theme? You sure can, and here's how!

Bitter gourd is unique among vegetables because of its versatility as foodstuff and herbal remedy.

Warm season crops like melons can be grown in containers where summers are a short season. Many vegetable plants fitting into small gardens are easy to grow in the north.

Southerners like to use what is on hand, and they also like to borrow basic dish ideas from other counties and make them uniquely down home.

Heartwarming soups are fabulous ways to fill the tummy during cold weather, try out wonton and winter melon recipes.

A plethora of Asian vegetables can add much colour, flavour and nutrition to any meal.

Try out two exotic recipes: fuzzy melon with mushrooms and Malaysian cabbage stewed in coconut milk.

When you can't get to the farmer's market, let it come to you. Last week I took a trip around the globe. My tour guide: mail-order produce from Diamond Organics.

Some of the loudest animal noises are used by whales to find food and to keep in touch over long distances.

Certain fruits announce the debut of summer.Watermelon, peaches, kiwi, mango all come to their peak of flavor in the summer months.Try these fresh watermelon recipes now.

These skewers are a change from the everyday burgers and brats that cover the barbeque grill each summer. Lean pork tenderloin goes well with the honey citrus flavors.

Container vegetable gardening provides delicious, organic, fresh fruits and vegetables in a small space and is perfect for any size garden.

Make some refreshing watermelon recipes for hot summer days including Watermelon Salads, Watermelon pops, Watermelon pie with a Watermelon Pickle thrown in for any time.

This is part of a series of tips and recipes, this one's on fruit.

Summer means a variety of fruit. Here is a rough guide as to when these fruits are available in North America.

Here are some no-fuss, no-cook appetizer ideas that are easy and fast, to make yet look festive and are delicious.

Grilling affords low-fat meals. Cook outdoors this summer and make these healthy recipes using spiced Ahi tuna with tomato salad and grilled scallops with melon relish.

Specializing in heirloom, historic and pure seeds, Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company is a great place for gardeners who want vegetable, fruit and heirloom flower seeds.

The social and intelligent ways cetaceans have interacted with humans so far suggest that much can be gleaned from the "language" system of these sea mammals.

Pansies and Violas lend a beautiful touch to Popsicles, Melon Salad, Herb Salad, and Spinach Quiche and they taste good too.

Great fruit flavour combinations. Healthy and nutritious recipes made in minutes.

Stuck at the park all afternoon? These games and activities make the most of slides, swings, monkey bars and play structures.

Sweet and juicy, fragrant, high-fiber, nutrient and phytochemical-rich, cantaloupes are one of summer's best gifts. They are an excellent snack, dessert, or appetizer.

Summertime and frozen treats are meant for each other. Pity that sunshine and popsicles are not compatible: Until now.

Pumpkin, paring knife, melon scoop, and Halloween designs are the only tools needed for kids to carve a spooky jack-o-lantern.

Madrid extends an olive branch to travelers and gardeners interested in finding out about a culture from a country's plants and produce.

Knowing how to ask for specific fruits to buy from a Spanish-speaking market stall or grocer will help a culinary traveller connect closely to the food that they eat.

The recipes in this article are the perfect end to any holiday meal made with cantaloupe, mixed fruit, pears and raspberries

Find out what colored gemstones will harmonize with the spring and summer colors coming down the runway.

Growing Vegetables, Part 2 is second in a 3-part series on growing vegetables in spring. Learn how to plant corn, cucumber, eggplant, melons, okra. Gardening tips too!

When you use the right tools for pumpkin carving, you'll get more professional-looking results in shorter time. Find out which tools to use for the job.

In early 2007, Absolut Vodka introduced new Absolut Pears, a premium pear flavored vodka - the first of its kind.

Every season in Provence is one to be celebrated if the number of fetes is anything to go by. Here are five events guaranteed to appeal to visitors of all ages.

Once the technique of layering is mastered, it's simple to create impressively fancy cocktails like these.

The majestic red dunes, contrasted by white clay pans and dead trees at Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert, provides spectacular scenery to photographers.

If you have vegetables grown from heirloom seeds you may be able to save a few for next year instead of buying a whole new batch.

It seems the muse of art and song can come from strange places, sometimes even straight from the heavens-literally. Weather related songs are common and universal.

Whether it's for old people, melons, physical fitness, peasants, cows, sheep or Prince Charles, across the planet, people get days off work for the most bizarre reasons.

Keeping blood sugar levels stable is a challenge for most diabetes patients. Several natural herbs have been demonstrated to safely lower blood glucose.

Organic gardeners who harvest more than they can eat may earn an income by starting a CSA program. CSA members share both the bounty and risks of the small farm.

After partnering with anti-aging expert Dr. Jean-Louis Sebagh, long-time patient and supermodel Cindy Crawford produced her own skin care line, Meaningful Beauty.

This Sabbat, a Fire/Solar Festival features rituals and a banquet with the day's traditional fare. Merry meet at the table and savor springtime's special feast recipes.

Animal and human studies show D-Chiro-Inositol from pumpkins decreases high blood sugar and normalizes serum insulin levels.

All you need is sun, water, and a lot of room for the vines to grow and you can cultivate a watermelon crop.