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We tend to hold dearly onto every little tipple of cooking wisdom that came out of our mother's and grandmother's kitchen—whether it’s how to perfectly fry up chicken, crimp a pie crust, or make a ...

Growing tips: Shoot for eight hours of sun, a consistent watering schedule and regular fertilizer. If you're growing in a pot, make sure that it's at least 15 gallons. Read on ... for more tomato ...

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