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Tomatoes are a kitchen essential, but pesticide residues can be a concern. Simple home methods offer a solution for safer consumption. Rinsing under running water is the first step. Soaking in salt ...

Seed starting time is just around the corner. I would like to share a cautionary tale about seedlings while there is still time to order or purchase your seed-starting supplies. This way, you won’t ...

One of the most challenging things with starting plants from seed is knowing when and how much to water. Seed beds need to be kept evenly moist, like a damp sponge. If watered too much, seedlings ...

With proper care, a cast-iron pan can last you a lifetime. But little mistakes, like this well-intentioned storage practice, ...

You never know how many unwashed hands have touched the tomatoes or grapes. With germs being easily transmitted ...

Employees who failed to wash their hands after using the bathroom or touching their faces, dead bugs in liquor bottles, old ...

Using Soap or Dish Detergent on Your Fruits and Vegetables Let's be real, if you've been scrubbing your apples with dish soap thinking you're doing something extra for food safety, you're actually ...

This article originally published at 8 essential tools in Caroline Barrett's kitchen.

I frequently see fellow shoppers in the grocery store produce section who snatch and eat bits of items there — grapes, ...

I frequently see fellow shoppers in the grocery store produce section who snatch and eat bits of items there -- grapes, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, little peppers, and even a small apple one ...