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A new GMO 'Purple' cherry tomato developed in England is making headlines, but it's good to remember that traditional breeding can also create healthier varieties of edibles.
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This hour, we discuss food insecurity in Connecticut, and some of the solutions, with local advocates and experts. Plus, an in-school pantry just opened at Hartford High School. Principal Flora Padro describes the "new normal" she envisions.
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Master chocolatier Benoit Racquet describes what makes Belgian chocolate special and Ramin Ganeshram explains the (dark) history of chocolate. Plus, ethically sourced chocolate bars you can feel good about buying.
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The winners will be announced on June 10.
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Are you a proud solo-diner? This week on Seasoned, we talk about the joys—and anxieties—around taking yourself out to dinner.
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On this episode of Audacious, meet one of the best baristas in the world, an artist who uses coffee as a medium, and a man determined to visit every Starbucks in the world.
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Connecticut Garden Journal: While winter roars outside, grow lion’s mane and oyster mushrooms insideWant easy access to gourmet mushrooms? Grow them indoors with mushroom kits. There are now oyster, lion's mane, wine cap and shiitake mushroom-growing kits you can buy online.
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What makes an olive oil extra-virgin? This week on Seasoned, a conversation with an olive oil somm. Plus, a local org uses Palestinian olive oil to fund education and we learn about the importance of olive trees and oil in Palestinian cuisine. Plus, chef JJ Johnson’s ‘The Simple Art of Rice.’
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Drumroll please. . .after researching the new catalogues and websites of a few of my favorite national seed companies, I have compiled my 2024 list of new vegetables to grow. Here we go!
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January is time to go through all my old seeds, see what I need to replace and try some new varieties. This year let's keep our seed purchases local. There are vegetable and flower seed houses based in Connecticut offering a nice variety of seed to purchase. I'll share a few.