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Over the summer the Riverford Field Kitchen from Riverford Organic has been sending out a weekly kid's challenge with some activities to do with your kids.

This week's activity shows how to make your own bee home AND provides a recipe for sweetcorn fritters.

Don't forget to take the quiz with your kids - how many vegetables can you recognise? Results of the quiz will be published during O

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The first time I came across saffron I was absolutely amazed at its price tag. Over $10 for an amount that was less than 1/2 a teaspoon in volume!

I set out, in those days before home computers and Google, to discover what I could about this most expensive spice.

Discover for yourself what I have learned about the world's most expensive spice in S is for...Saffron.

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Spices made our world what it is today. They helped open up trade between countries, encouraged exploration, and helped with the development of currency. Spices today can be bought on any grocery shelf, but this wasn't always the case. Here you will find a list of herbs and spices A to Z, some commonly used some not so common and learn a bit about the history of herbs and spices along the way.

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Riverford Organic has been providing weekly emails with fun summer ideas for children. This week - writing your name in seeds
- making a potato salad

If you haven't found it yet, be sure to take the online vegetable challenge linked to at the bottom of the page.

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Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis, is a Mediterranean herb with a strong woodsy scent which goes very well with most roasted meats as it adds flavour and helps to break down the fat. It is one of the components of bouquet garni.

Part of the "A to Z of Herbs and Spices" series by NanLT at Squidoo.

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In 2010 the 15th edition of Better Homes and Gardens New CookBook will be released. This red plaid cook book is easily recognised and has been a fixture in American kitchens since it was first published in 1930.

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Join me! Mums (and dads) of the world unite against cute little artistic lunch boxes called Bento.

Someone needs to speak up for the mums who don't have the time or inclination to make cute little piggies out of pink rice and hard-boiled egg mushrooms just to impress the other mums on the plaground.

Just say No! To Bento.

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Riverford Organics has created this challenge for children. Over the summer they are conducting quizzes, and sharing recipes and other cooking activities with kids.
Do the survey with your child to see how many of the pictured fruits and vegetables they can recognise.

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It's been a long week, ending over the weekend by illness of first my boys and then me. Meaning my menu plan for this week is a day late being written.

I've planned this week's menu to allow hopefully for the heat as it's been a hotter than usual summer thus far and for meeting schedules as we get through the week.

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Garlic is the essential ingredient in many distinctive recipes. It has a delicious taste and helps blend the flavors of many other ingredients. I have included some of the best garlic recipes in this article.

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Lentils are legumes, seeds of a plant whose botanical name is Lens ensculenta. They grow in pods that contain either one or two lentil seeds. Lentils are classified according to whether they are large or small in size with dozens of varieties of each being cultivated. While the most common types in the United States are either green lentils or brown lentils, lentils are also available in black, y

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After many years of perfecting my biscotti recipe, I have learned that the best results I get from baking with nuts, is by using raw nuts instead of roasted nuts. Roasted nuts are much easier to find in grocery stores, but raw nuts are a better choice for several reasons.

The biggest reason for using raw nuts in baking is that raw nuts taste much better in the finished bakery product. When i

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Whatever the size of your kitchen, however much you may cook, it's always a good idea to have a larder stocked with basic essentials that you might need.

To help me keep track of what is in my larder I have made up a "recipe card" with all of the items listed. This way, when I make up my shopping list I only have to go down the card to check off what I am out of or running low on.

This is

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Family Cooking Made Easy

I've been cooking for my family for over a decade. Over time I have figured out, discarded, and discovered a lot of time saving measures to make my time in the kitchen and at the shops easier and more economical.

Over time I will be sharing recipes, meal plans, and tips for your own kitchen.

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Georgia Rascon of LowCholesterolRecipes.org has written a comprehensive article on healthy eating. Her sound cooking tips include substitutions that the home cook can do to lower fat and cholesterol in their everyday cooking. This article is sure to help all of us struggling with cholesterol issues by offering us choices in preparation to help us eat healthier food.

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When you are writing about food put the passion for food into your pen. Write about your own experiences, design a well thought out title and include food photos to help express your writing. In this article are my tips on Writing About Food.

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Food, Inc is an eye-opening movie with a grassroots following of people wanting to take control of their food. Our food industry is layered with bureaucracy, red tape, and tons of issues that are hidden from the public eye. Food, Inc unveils the behind the scenes in a way that calls us all to action. This is my movie review.

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Rachael Ray is my kinda gal. Her funny little isms as she's cooking make me smile because I tend to be the same way. As a gift my sister gave me her No Repeats--A Year of Deliciously Differ

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If you are ever in Bangkok and have a mad craving for authentic Indian food then you should visit India Gate Restaurant. This is my favorite Indian restaurant in Bangkok and they specialize in both north and south Indian cuisine. The restaurant is centrally located in the central business and shopping district of Sukhumvit Road and they are opened fro lunch and dinner.

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