Living Well! Health & Happiness Story at-a-glance Watermelon contains more of the antioxidant lycopene than fresh tomatoes; one cup of watermelon has 1.5 times the lycopene as a raw tomato L-citrulline, an amino acid in watermelon, seems to protect against muscle pain Watermelon rind is edible and actually contains more of the amino acid citrulline than the pink flesh; citrulline is converted to arginine in your kidneys, which is important...

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Living Well! Health & Happiness As delicious as onions are, they have even more possibly surprising handy uses. Here’s nine that you may have already known. The next time you’re picking up onions from our Garden Centers keep these handy tips in mind! Clean Rusty Knives Have rusty knives lying around that you are hesitant to use? Plunge your knife into a large raw onion and this will immediately remove rust. Soothe a Bee Sting If you are...

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Yummy Recipes! Good Food, Good Times Gazpacho is like a drinkable salad- you know, for when you’re too hot or tired to chew. It’s a great way to use up any bits of vegetables (or fruit!) in the fridge, and is an ideal way to get in your daily 5-10 because you’re literally just slurping them back. I love a good salad, but there are days I just can’t bring myself to shovel in another forkful of spinach or kale. These are Watermelon Gazpacho days....

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Yummy Recipes! Good Food, Good Times The peppery flavor of the watercress married with the sweetness of the Colorado peaches make for a delicious surprise for your taste buds. This is the perfect summer salad that can even be made a day in advance, just store the vinaigrette separately and serve when ready to eat. Ingredients Serves 4 2 bunches watercress, thick stems removed 2 Kirby cucumbers, roughly chopped 4 ripe peaches, cut into wedges 1...

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Yummy Recipes! Good Food, Good Times This is the perfect summer lunch. Cool and delicious and so satisfying. Didn’t grow your own tomatoes this year? We have a great selection at most of our Garden Centers that are ready to go home with you. Ingredients 1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 2 cucumbers, seeds removed, diced (about 2 cups) 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 2 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill 2 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint 2...

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Yummy Recipes! Good Food, Good Times These treats are delicious! Candy sweet onions are available in red and yellow varieties. Deliciously sweet and juicy Candy Sweet Onions contain Vitamins B, C, Calcium, Iron, Potassium and Cycloallin, an anticoahugant which helps protect from heart disease. Store Candy Sweet Onions in a cool dry place. Refrigerate Onions after they’ve been cut Ingredients: 3 large Sweet Yellow Onions, outer dry skins removed...

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