In today's new puzzle we feature a small cup of espresso on a wooden table. If you didn't already know, Espresso is the most common way of making coffee in southern Europe. This a coffee-brewing method of Italian origin in which a small amount of nearly boiling water (about 90 °C or 190 °F) is forced under 9–10 bars of pressure through finely-ground coffee beans.
Image Source /Credit: Daily Jigsaw PuzzlesThese type of edible chestnuts, also known as Spanish chestnuts or just chestnuts, have been used in cooking since ancient times. Chestnuts are traditionally roasted in their tough brown husks. Once cooked, chestnuts acquire a sweet flavor and a floury texture similar to the sweet potato. They are used in confections, desserts, puddings, cakes or just roasted and eaten. Do you like roasted chestnuts?
If you didn't know, the word "cauliflower" derives from the Italian cavolfiore, meaning "cabbage flower". Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea that also includes cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, and kale. There are hundreds of varieties of cauliflower grown around the world. The most common variety is white cauliflower(the one featured in today's puzzle), with orange, green and purple varieties also being available.
The lentil is grown around the world as food crop. It is an annual plant known for its edible lens-shaped seeds. The seeds grow in pods, usually with two seeds in each. Lentils can be eaten boiled, soaked, germinated, fried or baked. Split lentils are often cooked into a thick curry/gravy that is usually eaten with rice.
Pasta, a staple in Italian cuisine, is a versatile and beloved food that has captured the hearts and taste buds of people worldwide. It comes in a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures, each contributing to a unique dining experience. There are numerous types of pasta, each with its own unique shape. For example: spaghetti - long, thin strands of pasta; penne: Short, cylindrical tubes with diagonal cuts at the ends; fettuccine: flat, wide ribbons of pasta; macaroni: Small, curved tubes of pasta; farfalle: bow-tie-shaped pasta; fusilli: Corkscrew-shaped pasta; tortellini: small, ring-shaped pasta filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables, and more. What is your favorite?
What better way to start the weekend then with a relaxing jigsaw puzzle and some freshly picked cherries. Cherries have a very short growing season and can grow in most temperate latitudes. They blossom in April and the peak season for cherries is in the summer. Most eating cherries are derived from either Prunus avium, the sweet cherry (also called the wild cherry), or from Prunus cerasus, the sour cherry.
Pear harvesting season is here! Start today's puzzle and put the freshly picked pears back together piece by piece. If you didn't know, there are about 3000 known varieties of pears are grown worldwide. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and tastes and can be consumed fresh, canned, as juice, dried, or fermented as perry. Pears are harvested in late summer into mid-autumn.
If you didn't know, watermelons were originally cultivated for their high water content and were stored to be eaten during dry seasons, not only as a food source, but as a method of storing water. Watermelon fruit is 91% water, contains 6% sugars, and is low in fat. Watermelons are usually eaten fresh, as slices, diced in mixed fruit salads, or as juice.
Pomegranates are used in baking, cooking, for making juices, smoothies, meal garnishes, cocktails and wine. The pomegranate is a deciduous shrub and it is grown for its fruits or as an ornamental shrub in parks and gardens. The pomegranate was first cultivated in the Mediterranean. It is now widely cultivated throughout the Middle East and Caucasus region, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia, some parts of Southeast Asia and other parts of the world. Pomegranate seeds are a rich source of dietary fiber and the fruits contain vitamin C and vitamin K.
Today we're in the vegetable garden picking some delicious sweet peppers. Bell peppers are sometimes grouped with less pungent chili varieties as "sweet peppers". They come in different colors including red, yellow, orange, green, white, and purple. Unripe peppers are green or, less commonly, pale yellow or purple. They are rich sources of vitamin C, vitamin B6 and vitamin A.
Popcorn is a type of corn kernel that is used for popping. When heated, the kernel's moisture inside turns into steam, and the pressure eventually causes the kernel to burst and turn inside out, revealing a fluffy, white interior. This process creates the snack food that is commonly known as popcorn. Popcorn can be made at home using a popcorn maker, on the stove using a pot and oil, or in the microwave using special bags or containers designed for popcorn. It is often served as a snack and can be flavored with various seasonings or toppings, such as butter, salt, cheese, caramel, or chocolate. Popcorn is also a popular snack at movie theaters and sporting events.
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