Basic Pursuits

Here are some useful tips from the US Dept. of Agriculture on how to pick out fresh vegetables.

Great tip: don't buy old, over-the-hill vegetables just because they are on sale. Last night I chopped up a cucumber that had been in my frig for over a week and it really was a downer in an otherwise very fresh salad.

How to Buy Fresh Vegetables

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