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Potatoes
By Kansas Living on August 23, 2016
Selection Avoid potatoes with broken skin, bruises, rot or any other visible damage. Avoid green, sprouted or soft potatoes. Kitchen Tip To check for Serving these to a larger group? Waffles...
Pineapple
By Kansas Living on August 23, 2016
Storage A whole pineapple stored at room temperature should be eaten within a few days, but you can refrigerate it to keep longer. Freshly cut pineapple can be frozen, but it may lose some flavor...
Pecans
By Kansas Living on August 23, 2016
Storage Pecans should be stored in a cool, dry place without any moisture. Refrigerate if planning to keep for a long period. Store in an airtight sealed container. Kitchen Tip This makes a...
Peas
By Kansas Living on August 23, 2016
Selection Choose peas that are bright green and feel crisp and fresh. Look for pods that are full but not bulging. Kitchen Tip If you don’t have time to cook chicken for this recipe, use the...
Pears
By Kansas Living on August 23, 2016
Selection Look for fruit that is smooth, free of bruises, firm and has bright, shiny skin. A ripe pear will be fragrant and will have a slight softness at the neck. Kitchen Tip Use a Microplane...
Peaches
By Kansas Living on August 23, 2016
Selection Choose peaches that have no green undertones but rather a good pallet of colors - cream or yellow, with a nice blush of pink. Kitchen Tip To check for ripeness, press the seam of the...
Parsnips
By Kansas Living on August 23, 2016
Selection Select smaller parsnips that are firm and heavy for their size, with no soft spots or discoloration. Look for parsnips that are very white, as this indicates a sweeter parsnip. Avoid...
Onions
By Kansas Living on August 23, 2016
Storage Store wrapped in paper towels in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Remove plastic band if appliocable. Kitchen Tip Prepare onion as close to cooking or serving time as possible. An...
Okra
By Kansas Living on August 23, 2016
Selection Look for pods the size ofyour pinkie or, at most, your index finger. Look for bright crisp green pods with no blackened age spots. Kitchen Tip If you don’t have grape tomatoes on...
Mint
By Kansas Living on August 23, 2016
Storage Shake the stems loosely and place them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Add a piece of paper towel to absorb any condensation that may form inside the bag. Kitchen Tip Pesto freezes...
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