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We know this member of the cucurbitaceae family by its Italian name, which means "little squash." Zucchinis are excellent in ratatouille, or sauteed, fried, stuffed, au gratin or in soup. Zucchinis don't have many calories (approximately 15 calories per 100 g) and contain useful amounts of folate, potassium, vitamin A, which attack free radicals and protect the eyes, and rutin (vitamin P), which helps oxidize cholesterol.
A juicy fruit that's excellent in salads and sandwiches! Several varieties available, depending on time of year and merchants: Italian, baby Italian, round, grape, cherry, a variety of shapes and colors... ask your merchants for their favourites!
The red rhubarb is a type softer and less acid than the green. Her petiole is rich in vitamin C (12 mg / 100 grams), in fibers, in minerals such as the phosphor, potassium, calcium and magnesium. In XVIII ième century, she was using as medicinal plant thanks to purgatives properties, antiseptic effect on liver problems and anti-inflammatory effect on the oral mucous membranes. But attention on her limb ( the leaf), it will be toxic in great quantities.
A plum is a drupe fruit of the subgenus Prunus of the genus Prunus. The subgenus is distinguished from other subgenera (peaches, cherries, bird cherries, etc.) in the shoots having a terminal bud and solitary side buds (not clustered), the flowers in groups of one to five together on short stems, and the fruit having a groove running down one side and a smooth stone (or pit).
Fresh herbs plants are perfects for your garden or your balcony. Depending the merchant, you will find plants of: basil, coriander, curry, chives, eucalyptus, Moroccan mint, spearmint, oregano, rosemary, savory, stevia, thyme... Used it to flavor a flat or to make tea!
Yellow or green beans. Yellow beans have a milder and sweeter taste than green beans. They are delicious blanched, then lightly sautéed with a knob of butter. Raw food lovers can eat them just as they are!
Small, sweet red berry with a slight tang. Buy them fresh and don't forget to freeze some for the rest of the year! You don't really need us to tell you how to enjoy this fruit! Indulge yourself and eat it as you wish: fresh, with yogurt, cereals, in a pie, jam, or salad ... the possibilities are endless!
Small red berries, freshly picked! From sweet to very sweet... it's Mother Nature who decides!
Dark green rind, yellow-white flesh, sweet with pepper and nutty flavors. This squash can be prepared in soup or in stew.
Cauliflower is low in fat, low in carbohydrates but high in dietary fiber, folate, water, and vitamin C, possessing a high nutritional density.
Orange-fleshed melon. Juicy, aromatic, sweet and tasty! Cantaloupe is normally eaten as a fresh fruit, as a salad, or as a dessert with ice cream or custard. Melon pieces wrapped in prosciutto are a familiar antipasto.
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