A Reason To Cook

This past weekend, in my continuing quest to try new things in the food world, I encountered a curious fruit called a “Persimmon.”
Known to the ancient Greeks as “the fruit of the gods,” I am mildly ashamed to admit I’d never tried one.
The farmer introduced me to two varieties: “Fuyu” and “Hachiya” Persimmons. I [...]

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Nearly every weekend at the Farmer’s Market, we encounter some food we have never tried (or often never heard of). I decided aReasonToCook.com is the perfect excuse for me to explore these food mysteries. This past weekend, we came across a small display, with a hand-written sign offering “Jujube $3.00/lb.”
In response to our inquiry, the [...]

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