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Onions
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Onions

History Onions date back as far as 2500 B.C.  They were used by many cultures, for many different reasons. Each culture had theories about how onions should be used. Some believed onions would wake the dead because of their smell, while others believed they would cure ills. By the middle ages, onions were one of […]

Bell Peppers
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Bell Peppers

History Bell peppers date back as far as 5000 B.C. but they did not use the current name.  They were named by Europe in the 1400’s. The Europeans felt like bell peppers reminded them of the heat from black peppers (i.e. spice). Over time, the name stuck and we still use it today. In the […]