COOKING SPICES - DILL SEED - Uses for Dill Seeds

Whole Dill Seeds

Dill Seed is a great source of flavor for many dishes.

It comes in a variety of forms and sometimes people do not know what portion or type of Dill Seed they should  use in different dishes.

Start using this great Herb and kick up your dishes right away.

Here is a good generic list of dishes for you to use as a reference for experimenting with Dill Seed.

Let's Talk ONIONS - which do I use?

ONION by Don Bobbitt

Let's Talk ONIONS - which do I use?

This Hub of mine provides a lot of useful information on the selection and usage of different Onions. Check it Out!

CARROTS - TIPS - Selection & Storage

Carrots are a popular food, and the following tips should help you select, care for and store them properly for a long tasty life.

 Selection: When selecting Carrots, look for smooth roots, as they will be easy to wash and will not require peeling. Look for uniform color, with no interior zoning.

When selecting baby carrots, be sure that you are selecting a mature hybrid variety, and not just a small immature regular carrot, as they will not be as sweet and flavorful.

If your carrots have aged, cut them lengthwise and remove the woody core for use in a tastier meal.

Storage: When storing Carrots, detach the tops if they are still on the carrots

Do not store carrots near Apples. Apples give off ethylene gas, which will turn the carrots bitter.

This Post is an excerpt from the Book FOOD FACTS by Don Bobbitt on Amazon.

Onion - Other Uses

Onions, as every one knows, are used in many recipes. But they also have other purported health uses, some of which I have listed here;
Please note that there are some varieties of Onions, such as Scallions which have much higher levels of potency and thus higher levels of healing capabilities. Here are some of their other  healthful uses;

• Anti-Cancer- Onions are high in Anti-Oxidants, and Flavonoids, and provide the benefits subscribed to them in reducing the chances of developing cancers.
• Bronchitis- Mix 1-tsp of honey with 1-tsp onion juice, for a liquid used to treat Bronchitis, Influenza and colds, and improve your overall health.
• Cholesterol- Eating Onions helps lower your bad Cholesterol and helps reduce heart disease.
• Decongestant- Onion is a natural decongestant as it helps with sinus drainage.
• Indigestion- Onion helps resolve indigestion.
• Intestinal Disorders- Eating Onions increases the contraction and expansion of the intestines, thus helping remove old stool and gas.
• Jaundice- Eating onion in the morning and at bedtime, helps in the treatment of Jaundice.
• Sore Throat- Eating an Onion helps cure a sore throat.
• Tooth Decay- Eating raw onion helps reduce tooth decay.
• Wart Remover- Rub a Wart with a raw onion dipped in salt. Repeat several time and the Wart will disappear.