Vegetables News

What's not to like about kohlrabi? I am always mystified that this vegetable has not gained in popularity in this country.

So just what does it mean when a promotion says, "Cooking with love?" I received such a promotion today, the essence of which was to sell me some cookware.

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn feast, acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies.

Eating food rich in nutrients is more than enough to boost your immunity against colds and flu instead of just popping too many vitamins, says a new study.

Are you tired of slicing and dicing your food by hand with a knife? Well the makers of the Slap-Chop claim that it will chop your food in just seconds.

As you carve your roast lamb, have you ever wished you'd been more involved in its arrival on your plate than simply popping to the supermarket? If so, one enterprising farmer may have the answer: Grow your own.

Former President George H.W. Bush hated broccoli, but most Americans don't agree with him.

The Sedgwick County Zoo didn't forget about its elephants on Thanksgiving. Several families turned out Thursday as African elephants Cinda and Stephanie were treated to a special feast.

Those that need help cooking their turkey on Thanksgiving can get help all day long from Butterball's turkey tips hot line.

Later, President Franklin Roosevelt clarified that Thanksgiving should always be celebrated on the fourth Thursday of the month to encourage earlier holiday shopping, never on the occasional fifth Thursday.

If you want to get rich in China , the way to do it this year is to buy and sell garlic.

AP photo Volunteer Aric Miller unloads a box of canned goods Tuesday at the All Saints Parish in southwest Detroit.

F ood inflation rose to 15.58 per cent for the second week of November from 14.55 per cent in the previous week as potatoes and pulses turned costlier.

There's at least one Post Falls, Idaho, family who might have a difficult time celebrating Thanksgiving after a thief was spotted stealing someone's turkey early Thursday morning.

If anyone needed proof that the economy hasn't completely rebounded, they only had to look at the huge crowd that showed up for free food in Wilson Wednesday.

Except for the tendency to overeat, Thanksgiving dinner may not be as bad for people as they think.

Servings: 6 to 8 5 large or 10 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into small chunks 1 head garlic Canola or vegetable oil, for roasting the garlic 15 fresh sage leaves 1/4 cup heavy cream 6 tablespoons butter Salt and ground black pepper, to taste Directions: Place the potatoes in a large saucepan of lightly salted water.

We now interrupt Mrs. Palin's book tour to bring you Thanksgiving, a grand old holiday, and we in the book business are thankful for her, that a busy woman who wanted to tell her story chose the medium of ink and paper between hard covers.

Some holiday travelers say the economy has improved between this Thanksgiving and last, but things are still tight.

The Thanksgiving feast is something everyone remembers. But after three days of leftovers, it's a meal you'd rather forget.