Lifestyles — Cooking

• Cherries

  Cherries have been known to date back as early as 300 BC. They were given their name after a town, Cerasus, in Turkey. During the Middle Ages, it was decided that cherries should be eaten at the beginning of the meal. Cherries were thought to be a “cold” fruit that lowered the body temperature and would make people susceptible to fevers.

• Flavoring Sun Tea with Herbs

  Sun tea is very easy to make and is a nice thing to do on a sunny day. It also tastes great and sipping it at the end of a hard day is a great way to relax. If you’re having company over, it’s a great summer beverage to serve. When you flavor sun tea with herbs, you really have something special.

• Cucumbers

  Cucumbers have been around for thousands of years. It is believed that they originated from either Thailand or India. They are from the gourd family, and considered a fruit.

• Pineapple

  In 1535, pineapples were brought to Spain by way of the Spanish explorers that went to America. By the 17th century, pineapples were considered to be a food of the aristocrats of the general French public. Even Louis XIV had hothouses producing pineapples!

• Tomato And Bread Salad

  This delicious recipe is a great way to use up extra tomatoes.