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Much like cilantro, people either love okra or hate it. Harvest the pods when they're less than 4 inches long for the best flavor and texture. Young okra pods are more tender and have less of a “slimy” mouthfeel. Eat them in soups, stews, fried or sautéed. Okra is in the hibiscus family, so the flowers are edible and delicious stuffed or used as a garnish.
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We’re talkin’ about beer-can chicken with PBS host and James Beard Award-winning cookbook author Steven Raichlen. Plus, the Seasoned team gathers to reflect on the show's four-year run.
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You may not see much damage in June from the squash bugs living in your garden, but if allowed to thrive, your squash patch will be a mess come August.
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Too many fruits can lead to tree branches breaking from the weight and the fruits being small and less flavorful. That's why thinning some fruit from trees is a good idea. Remove some young fruits so the remaining ones thrive.
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We’re celebrating Pride with a drag dinner at The Port of Call in Mystic. Guests include chef Renee Touponce, Jade Ayala, and performer Dro Lopez-Fierce. We also report from a community dinner at the New Haven Pride Center. Plus, meet Chantal Tafari, the baker behind Likkle Patty Shop in Windsor.
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If you can grow bush beans, you can grow edamame. Once harvested, steam the pods in salty water and eat them as a snack. They're also great cooked with other vegetables, in potato salads and as a topping on summer salads.
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Janusz Domagala, from The Great British Baking Show, talks about his very personal cookbook, 'Baking with Pride,' and school's out, ice cream's in; a Middletown teacher gives Mr. Softee a run for his money.
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Chef Chrissy Tracey shares stories and recipes from her book, 'Forage & Feast' and "The Chicken Chick" Kathy Shea Mormino explains exactly what chickens need—and don't—to be safe, happy, healthy backyard pets.
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Peanuts are native to South America and can grow in a variety of climates, including New England, with a little coaxing, and nuts grown in your own garden taste better than what you can buy in the store.
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Some summer squash, zucchini and winter squash varieties can be trained to grow vertically, just like climbing peas and pole beans.