Grandma Sita
🌱🥗🤔 Did you know that lettuces are one of the most wasted food items? The key to making lettuce last longer is to store it correctly. Lettuce and salad leaves should be removed from their packaging and stored in an airtight container, either wrap the …
🌱🍒🤔 Did you know that can make vibrant syrup from cherry pits that would typically be tossed? Cherries offer you all the things you have been looking for in a berry: juiciness, color, and sweet taste. 💪 Cherries are not only a great snack but …
🌱🌿🤔 Did you know no part of olives goes to waste? Even in ancient times, dry olive residues were burned in the Mediterranean region for heating or cooking. Still today, olive pits can be burned as a former by-product to generate heat, electricity, biogas, and biofuel, …
🌱🍓🤔 Did you know that strawberry tops/leaves are edible? They’re healthy and very flavorful. One of the benefits of strawberry leaves is that they are a natural digestive aid, so save those tops during the strawberry season! 💪 Strawberries are also an excellent source of …
🌱🍠🤔 Did you know that beetroot leaves and stems are entirely edible and taste like Swiss chard but are sweeter? They are delicious when sautéed as a crispy side dish or tossed in a salad. Beetroot is more usually associated with the depths of winter, …
🌱🥕🤔 Did you know that carrot greens are just as edible as carrots? Carrot greens are a great replacement for herbs in traditional sauces like pesto or chimichurri and even sautéed with garlic and red pepper as a delicious side dish. Carrot leaves have 6 …
🌱🍵🤔 Did you know that rhubarb stalks can also be dehydrated and infused with fruit juice? Although rhubarb is a vegetable, a member of the buckwheat family, it is often put to the same culinary uses as fruits. The skin of rhubarb stalks is edible …
🌱🍠🤔 Did you know radish greens, usually discarded, are edible and nutritious? These greens have a slightly bitter and peppery flavor and can be prepared raw adding a nice kick to your salad. Grandma Sita can’t wait to taste delicious homegrown radishes happily growing! 💪 …
🌱🥜🤔 Did you know how many nuts should you eat each day? As much as what fits in the palm of your hand. And they can be a handful of one kind or a mixture of nuts, like walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts Grandma Sita’s favs. …
🌱🤔 Did you know that flax seed can be stored in the fridge or freezer to extend its shelf life? Flaxseed is a versatile and nutritious ingredient that can be used in both a sweet and savoury variety of plant-based dishes, from smoothies and baked …