Jerusalem artichokes are best friends with herbs and spices: rosemary, bay, parsley and pepper, cardamom and nutmeg are the best flavours to add to soups, salads and risottos. They also go hand in hand with citrus, especially the peel; try grating some onto baked Jerusalem artichokes. What flavors go with sunchokes? Vinaigrettes, cream, butter, goat […]
Author: Justin Shelton
What Is Eating My Anise Hyssop?
Toads, snakes, birds and Ground Beetles (probably the most important) all kill slugs and snailsslugs and snailsBy the Ordovician period the gastropods were a varied group present in a range of aquatic habitats. Commonly, fossil gastropods from the rocks of the early Palaeozoic era are too poorly preserved for accurate identification. Still, the Silurian genus […]
How Do You Identify Anise Hyssop?
Identification and Characteristics of Anise Hyssop. A herbaceous perennial, Anise Hyssop is 24-36″ tall (60-90 cm) and forms clumps of flowering stalks. For a similar plant that is larger, look to it’s cousin, Purple Giant Hyssop! What is the difference between anise and anise hyssop? Despite these names, anise hyssop is neither anise (Pimpinella anisum) […]
Does Anise Hyssop Attract Bees?
Anise Hyssop (Agastache Foeniculum) Not only is anise hyssop rich in nectar, but it also blooms for weeks and keeps several species of bees busy feeding. The honey from bees that forage on anise hyssop is very sweet. Is hyssop a pollinator? If you’re looking to provide the best support for pollinators, plant the straight […]
What Season Do Pistachios Grow?
summer. Pistachios develop in early summer and ripen in late August or September nearly everywhere in the world. Where do pistachio trees grow best? Pistachio trees grow best and produce the most nuts in an arid semi-desert climate with long, dry, hot summers, low humidity and cool but not frigid winters. During the growing season, […]
What Are Red Chili Peppers Used For?
Red chile peppers are also popularly incorporated into Asian cuisine, including stir-fries, curries, or noodle dishes, and in Mexican cuisine, they are used to flavor enchiladas, dry-rubs for grilled meats, or bean dishes. What are red chili peppers good for? Fiery peppers pack major health perks. In terms of vitamin C, they beat oranges 3 […]
Are Shad Bottom Feeders?
This species is omnivorous, feeding on plankton, algae, small aquatic insect larvae, and detritus. Like the closely related threadfin shad, the gizzard shad is primarily a filter feeder. However, gizzard shad are primarily bottom feeders, while threadfins feed mostly in open water. What is the best bait to catch shad? The best bait for American […]
Which Is Sweeter Blackberry Or Boysenberry?
Blackberries are smaller and sweeter than boysenberries. Which berry is sweetest? The riper red raspberries are the sweeter they taste. They do have some tartness in them but less than that of the blackberry. This is truly a great berry to pick from your garden. As they grow well they will eventually make new plants […]
Does Salt Help Keep Shad Alive?
One of the best things you can do to keep shad healthy is add rock salt. I put 1 cup rocksalt in 15 gallons of water. I learned this from the Texoma Striper guides. Helps keep their scales on. What kind of salt keep shad alive? Add 1 cup of rock salt per 10 gallons […]
Can You Sell Shad In Texas?
TPWD-licensed fishing guides* who are catching and selling shad to bait shops or other fishing guides, in addition to offering shad as part of their services. All holders of nongame fish permits are required to follow all applicable regulations regarding bag and length limits and legal freshwater devices. Do you need a license to sell […]
Are Shad Good For Bass?
A flurry of shad breaking the surface means that there are larger fish feeding on them from below. This tight schooling activity means that shad can provide a great deal of food for the bass even though each individual shad may only be 3 to 4 inches long. What is Shad good bait for? Fresh […]
What Color Do Shad Like?
The Best Shad Lures Traditional color patterns include red and white, but other bright-colored dart-style lures will catch shad. What is the best time to catch shad? Shad spend their autumns and winters in the ocean, so the best time to fish them is during the spring and summer, when they return to the rivers […]
What Eats A Gizzard Shad?
Bass, pike, and walleye prefer eating soft-finned gizzard shad to spiny-finned bluegill. The gizzard shad is named for its muscular, gizzard-like stomach. It is also known as a sawbelly because of the keeled scales found between the anal fin and gills. Can gizzard shad be eaten raw? Not all fish is edible in its raw […]
What Do You Feed Gizzard Shad?
Gizzard shad eat microscopic phytoplankton and zooplankton. Larger fish add algae and decaying organic matter to that diet. They also eat sand, which probably helps grind up food in their gizzard-like stomach. What do you feed Shad? The American Shad primarily feed on plankton, similar to other herrings. They will also eat small shrimp, fish […]
Why Do Chili Peppers Contain Capsaicin?
From the chili plant’s metabolic perspective, capsaicin wracks up a very high defense budget. The molecule is relatively large and contains lots of precious nitrogen, which is critical for building proteins and DNA. Furthermore, as a byproduct of making capsaicin, the leaves of spicy plants have more stomata. Why do chillies have capsaicin? “Both the […]
Are Any Poppy Seeds Edible?
If you’re growing poppies for culinary use, the opium poppy is a good choice. The seeds can be eaten and are used for adding extra flavour, crunch and bite to breads and cakes. Are all types of poppy seeds edible? Breadseed poppy is more accurate as a common name today because all varieties of Papaver […]
Are Grocery Store Poppy Seeds Washed?
Typically, food-safe poppy seeds are thoroughly washed and processed to remove latex residue, but even then they can still contain small traces of opium. Are poppy seeds washed? Poppy seeds can be a source of opiates. They don’t contain opiates themselves, but the pod of the plant they develop in does. Most of the seeds […]
What Goes Well With Hyssop?
Hyssop works well in a planting scheme alongside other full-sun perennial flowering plants, such as lavender, candytuft, sea thrift, coneflower, lupines, sedums, Russian sage and heathers. What does hyssop go with? It’s less common now so quite hard to come by, but the young leaves can be used in cooking – chop and scatter onto […]
When Was The Chili Pepper Invented?
In South America, researchers have identified starch grains of Capsicum on milling stones and cooking pots recovered from house floors in southwestern Ecuador dating them to around 6,000 years ago. These microfossil remains are some of the earliest chili peppers documented from the region. Where did chili peppers originate from? Although originated in Mexico, chilies […]
Are Chili Peppers Good Luck?
The chili pepper ALSO has an auspicious meaning in the Chinese practice of feng shui, where hanging a red chili pepper tassel is said to bring good fortune and increase income. What does a chili pepper symbolize? Very similar to the evil eye, the good luck charm that is believed to protect its bearer from […]