What Is a Banana Blossom? The banana blossom (aka banana flower or banana hearts) as a whole is a purple tear-shape flower that grows at the end of a banana fruit cluster. Once the inedible dark outer petals (these are called bracts) are removed, the inside reveals yellowish tightly-packed petals similar to the way artichokes look. These flower clusters are the edible portion cooked to emulate a shredded fish texture....

Slow cooker directions: Trim fat from meat. Place vegetables in a 4-1/2- or 5-quart slow cooker. Cut roast to fit, if necessary; place on top of vegetables. Combine the 3/4 cup water, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon granules, basil, and salt. Add to cooker. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 9 to 11 hours or on high-heat setting for 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours. Prepare gravy in a medium saucepan on the range top as in step 3 above....

½ cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon tomato paste ½ teaspoon cumin seeds 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ¾ cup long grain white rice 1 14.5 ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 15 ounce can pinto beans, rinsed and drained ¼ cup snipped fresh cilantro

What is blood meal? Blood meal is made from dried slaughterhouse waste, and is one of the densest non-synthetic sources of nitrogen for plants. Nitrogen is key to many aspects of healthy plant growth. For example, it’s a component of chlorophyll, which is essential for converting light into sugars that plants need for energy. Nitrogen is also a building block for new leaves and stems (that’s why the youngest leaves are often the first to look yellow from a nitrogen deficiency)....

1 recipe Pizza Dough or 1 pound ball purchased pizza dough 1 ½ cup mascarpone 1 ½ tablespoon powdered sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract 4 medium green apples 2 tablespoon lemon juice Streusel Topping: 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour ⅓ cup packed brown sugar 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 3 tablespoon unsalted butter ¾ cup chopped pecans (optional) Purchased caramel sauce Pinch flaked sea salt Powdered sugar, for finishing...

6-inch cake Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 6-inch round cake pans. Prepare cake batter as directed. Fill each pan with 11 ounces (312 grams) cake batter (1/3 full). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted near centers comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely. Make cupcakes with remaining batter by spooning batter into paper bake cup-lined 2 1/2-inch muffin cups, filling each about two-thirds full....

1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cup grated carrots ½ cup coarsely chopped pecans ½ cup shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened) ¼ cup moist, plump dried cranberries or raisins 1 cup sugar ½ cup canola or safflower oil 2 large eggs For the Ice Cream Layers 3 pint ice cream, vanilla, butter pecan, rum raisin or your favorite flavor, softened Toasted nuts or toasted coconut for topping...

3 cup white rice flour 3 cup potato starch 2 cup sorghum flour 4 teaspoon xanthan gum

⅓ cup butter, softened 3 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Test Kitchen Tip: Use a spice grinder or coffee grinder to grind the chai tea.