CABBAGE
January 10th, 2012 → 1:35 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” CABBAGE Cabbages come in various forms and colours as most of us know, but what we do not necessarily know is the tremendous health benefits a cabbage has. In China this vegetable is revered as the vegetable for youthfulness. There are closed up varieties and the more loose-leaf ones. […]
BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN
January 10th, 2012 → 1:30 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” BUTTERNUT PUMPKIN Butternut pumpkins are one of the pumpkin family, but I am making an exception here and name it by itself, as it is such a wonderful vegetable, so I do not include it in the pumpkin group. The versatility of the Butternut is so wonderful. We can […]
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
January 10th, 2012 → 1:25 am @ Shanti
” Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” BRUSSELS SPROUTS Brussels sprouts are like little cabbages growing on a stem. They are a very popular vegetable, but some people do not like them, as they can be quite bitter. The trick in growing Brussels sprouts is not to pick them till they have been subjected to […]
BROCCOLI
January 10th, 2012 → 1:20 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” BROCCOLI Broccoli, a common vegetable, has become a very well known vegetable to help general health, as it contains some very valuable vitamins, minerals and especially antioxidants. It is today even recommended by the medical profession, who generally do not mention diets as these studies are not taught at […]
BOK CHOY
January 10th, 2012 → 1:15 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” BOK CHOY Bok Choy, the miracle vegetable. The Chinese people have known this for years and have used this vegetable in their kitchens in many ways. It is very rich in many vitamins and minerals and is a great antioxidant. Bok choy is very low in calories and a […]
BEETS
January 10th, 2012 → 1:10 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” BEETS These days when we talk about beets, it is usually the `beetroot vegetable` we are talking about, the red bulbous veggie seen above. There are many, many more beets around the world and one of them is the sugar beet from the northern hemisphere, where sugar is extracted […]
ASPARAGUS
January 10th, 2012 → 1:05 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” ASPARAGUS The asparagus has been around for centuries and was first cultivated around the Mediterranean. Today they are grown all around the world and the way they grow them is in mounds, usually in rows, and the vegetable cut as soon as it shows its head above the soil […]
ARTICHOKE (Globe)
January 10th, 2012 → 1:00 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” ARTICHOKE (GLOBE) Globe artichokes have an edible portion, which is the flower head, called the heart. These are often pickled and made into all sorts of dishes, of which I have tasted some and found very nice eating. Originally from the Mediterranean area, now grown everywhere, where the climate […]
STRAWBERRY
December 10th, 2011 → 1:20 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” STRAWBERRIES What a winner, the Strawberry! It seem like it is everybody’s favourite. The strawberry is used world wide for all occasions and grown in many countries. The strawberry grows on runners along the ground and each year these runners can be trimmed and planted somewhere else for a […]
SAPODILLA
December 10th, 2011 → 1:15 am @ Shanti
“Vitamins and minerals in fresh food” SAPODILLA Sapodilla, sometimes called Sapota Not to be confused with the Sapote, like the Black Sapote or the Mamey Sapote. Sapodilla originated in the Mexico and Belize region, but is now grown in other tropical areas such as Cape Tribulation in northern Queensland. The trees produce a lot of […]
