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Salt has a long and interesting history. The word salary, origin Latin salarium, is derived from salt because it was used as a form of trade and currency. “Not worth his salt” comes from the idea that Greek slave traders used salt to barter for slaves. Ethiopians still use salt as money among the nomads. …
Calabacitas is the Spanish word for little squash. Therefore, it can refer to yellow squash and zucchini which are used to make the traditional New Mexican Calabacitas dish. This colorful side dish is pueblo in origin and first recorded from the 16th century. Trade routes resulted in the addition of New Mexico chile being added …
I must confess that I hate broccoli (Brassica oleracea) a member of the nutritious cruciferous family. I cannot tolerate the smell of it cooking or the texture of its florets. It repulses me in every way. However, I will surprise you with the fact that I eat it every day. It has anti-cancerous properties, and …