Electric pressure cookers let you make everything from main courses to desserts, but don’t use them for canning food.

Bell peppers, a great addition to fajitas, also are excellent sources of vitamins C and A, and other nutrients.

Frozen desserts have been popular since someone created a snow-conelike dessert in the second century B.C.

According to a report by the International Dairy Foods Association, ice cream and other frozen desserts are enjoyed by 90 percent of U.S. households.

Tomatoes are rich sources of vitamins C and A, folate, potassium and other nutrients.

Although people have been “trained” to think that low-fat equals healthy, we actually need some oil in our diet.

Never mix a bleach solution with a household ammonia solution.

Preserve some of what you grow to enjoy later.

The type of fiber apples contain, called pectin, has been linked with lowering blood cholesterol and potentially reducing the risk of heart disease.

Beyond food safety, traveling with an ice chest can extend your budget for fun adventures at your destination.