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...sales volume. Spinach’s sales volume went up nearly 4% in the same period and Brussels sprouts saw growth of 19%. (The Atlantic) County studies compost King County is considering ways...
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Do vegetables have protein?
...better-known benefits of plant-based foods, like providing phytonutrients and fiber. Which vegetables should you seek out as protein sources? Cooked greens such as spinach, Brussels sprouts and Swiss chard have...
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The Heirloom Collard Project is a surprisingly Northwest success
...more frost resistant than any other cabbage variety. Also, much like Brussels sprouts, collards only get sweeter after a kiss from frost. This hearty vegetable carries a lofty legacy in...
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Nutritious and more affordable holiday meals
Holiday meals are great, but they can also default toward financial and nutritional splurges. Our guest columnist from Bastyr University suggests ways to eat more wholesome and affordable foods. ...and [...]
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Trimming costs for holiday meals
Sumptuous holiday meals don’t have to break the budget. We have a mix of dollar-stretching tricks, recipes and tough-love guidance for a festive feast. By Kim O’Donnel, guest...
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Cooking with cast-iron skillets
Cast-iron skillets are amazingly useful, surprisingly simple… and frequently misunderstood. Jackie Freeman has tips for their successful use and shares a recipe from her new cookbook, “Cast Iron Skillet One [...]
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How to prepare kale for salads
Learn how to prepare kale for salads, how to make the most of different kales and see some of our favorite PCC salad recipes. By Tara Austen Weaver, guest...
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New compostable mesh produce bag cuts plastic use
A compostable mesh produce bag being piloted at PCC will cut down on plastic waste.
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Protecting our children and ourselves
...with the LEAST pesticide residues are: 1. Avocado 2. Corn 3. Onions 4. Sweet Potato 5. Cauliflower 6. Brussels Sprouts 7. U.S. Grapes 8. Bananas 9. Plums 10. Green Onions...
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Paint your table
...YELLOW/GREEN Nutrient: Lutein, Zeaxanthin Source: Spinach, collards, corn, avocado, green peas, honeydew Benefits: Helps protect vision, prevents macular degeneration, cataracts Color: GREEN Nutrient: Sulforophane, Isocyanate, Indoles Source: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts,...
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Letters to the editor, March 2003
Fair Trade chocolate, Pesticides in produce, Re: Fiber from Goldie's column, and more ...grapefruit, asparagus, avocado, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, onions and eggplant. The best way to get the most [...]
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Insights by Goldie: Fiber and the heart-health connection
...cup 2.0 6.7 Pinto Beans 1/2 cup 2.0 6.7 Vegetables (cooked) Brussels sprouts 1/2 cup 2.0 3.8 Broccoli 1/2 cup 1.1 2.6 Spinach 1/2 cup 0.5 2.1 Zucchini 1/2 cup...
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Insights by Goldie: Welcoming seasonal shifts
...mustard greens, kale, collards, arugula, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and all the cabbages. Purple cabbage is somewhat more nutritious than green/white cabbage. Darker green, gold, yellow and red vegetables excel in...
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Thank your local organic farmer: help keep our food close to home
...all our customers who buy Dungeness Organic Produce. There are plentiful supplies of carrots, green cabbage, brussels sprouts, kale, collards and assorted greens. There is still some sweet corn and...