How to pick produce...

Picking produce can be difficult. If you don't have training (or a book) on the subject, it can be a close-your-eyes-and-point kind of activity. Why on earth did Mom pick one cantalope over the other? How do you know when fresh herbs are about to be not-so-fresh? Various cookbooks will note information about purchasing and storing produce (The Joy of Cooking has a great guide), but sometimes it is just picking what looks and smells the best.

Hopefully the following links will help.

• An A to Z guide to produce
• Video guides to picking good produce
• A little guide to storage of produce
• A summer fruit buying guide