A Sweet Taste Of Sunshine
Peaches are the food of kings and royalty.
They are extra sweet, filled with juice that
runs with each bite, and are versatile. They
lend themselves to any meal and are a snack
time treat. Eating them fresh and cold is just
about the finest indulgence when hot winds blow
and the temperature rises.
There are two kinds: namely, clingstone,
which are fantastic canned, or freestone,
where the pit just slips out with little effort.
Fresh peaches should smell “fresh”. Don’t
buy those that are hard or greenish. They
won’t ripen and will probably decay before
they are fit to eat. They were picked green
for shipping purposes and to maintain shelf
life, but were not given the chance to mature
on the tree to ripen with heavenly juices and
soft moist flesh.
Beans Are Good Food
Beans are known as poor man’s meat and they’ve nourished the world since the beginning of time. Dried beans, also known as legumes, are packed with nutrients. They are also advantageous because once dried, beans are almost imperishable; therefore they have a long shelf life.
There are many types of beans: black beans, great northern beans, lima beans, kidney beans, navy beans, pinto beans, mung beans, fava (or broad) beans, garbanzo beans (or chick peas), cannelloni beans and black eyed peas. Nutritionally speaking they are all powerhouses of energy, vitamins and minerals. They are good sources of protein, iron, phosphorus and potassium. Most are also fat-free, and unless canned, low in sodium. They are also a very good source of fiber. They even offer a small amount of calcium (about 40-80 milligrams per cup).
