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Eating watermelon seeds can help reduce arthritis related inflammation. The seeds contain a mineral called Choline that reduces chronic inflammation. They can, therefore, help reduce the discomfort of arthritis.

Supermarket industry analysts have been busily touting the emergence of tactile foods as the next big trend. An emphasis on crunchy texture and its accompanying aural effects creates a memorable, multisensory eating experience, they proclaim. While this may seem cutting edge on the supermarket side, for restaurant chefs, it’s just another day in the research & development kitchen.

Critics pounced on the fact that Hollister and the Mullers haven’t identified the investors who planned to pump millions of dollars into the operation, a detail Hollister said in an interview would be quickly resolved once the vote is concluded. He said the backers are reluctant to commit until the legality is settled.

Wallace, 52, of Greene, R.I., has won twice before, in 2006 and 2012. His winning pumpkin in 2012 was 2,009 pounds and set a world record at the time, said Thomson. That year, he became the first person in the world to grow a 1-ton pumpkin.

Cold-water fatty fish, including herring, sardines, and salmon, may benefit the skin, as they are abundant sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

Remove the seeds from the oven, drizzle with the oil or butter and bake for 50 minutes, stirring several times. Sprinkle the seeds with salt or Creole spice seasoning while still hot. Let cool completely (they will continue to crisp as they cool) before using. If you don’t use them right away, store them in an airtight container.

Bekka, Moonee Ponds: Batata Harra Stephanie Vigilante, contributor I’m not sure whether it’s the garlicky basting or the dust of smoked paprika on top that makes this dish so addictive. The Lebanese-style potatoes here are boiled until they’re soft, cut into cubes, fried until golden brown, then tossed in a marinade of crushed garlic, lemon juice, salt, chilli, smoked paprika and coriander. I suggest ordering two, one for yourself and one for the table.

Carrots are a food that you might always have in your fridge, so this Curried Carrots With Pistachios recipe by Wendy Irene is quite convenient. Plus with this dish you get the added health benefits of spices, nuts and herbs.

LOCK HAVEN — Who spends five months out of the year nurturing a normal size pumpkin until it grows into a gigantic one weighing more than 1,000 pounds that has to be removed from the garden with a back hoe to be transported to a pumpkin competition?

Boscawen resident Steven Geddes set the record for second-largest pumpkin in the world at the Deerfield Fair in late September, weighing in at a whopping 2,528 pounds. Courtesy photo

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In Go Dairy Free 2nd Edition, I promised to share the brands and ingredients I used for testing the recipes in that book. And I finally have them altogether in this post. Below is a quick list of the specific products I used for Go Dairy Free ingredients during recipe testing.