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Throughout history, dried dates have been popular as a snack in the winter when fresh fruits were not available. Now, they are popular year-round and are used in healthy desserts and energy bars.

Some recipes recommend trimming off okra’s stem ends, others suggest peeling off tough skin from the conical caps only, and others suggest slicing the pods crosswise. It is all a matter of preference.  

Los huazontles son una planta mexicana que fue consumida por los Aztecas en tiempos prehispánicos.

Prunus angustifolia, or Sandhill plum, is native to much of Kansas. It is the most common wild plum in western Kansas. They are found striving on sandy prairies, where they are very effective in stopping blowing sand.