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Pears are a nutritional fruit that can be eaten and cooked in a variety of ways and are beneficial for people of all ages.

The cultivation of pears goes back some 4,000 years. It is likely that they originated in the Caucasus region from where they spread west to Europe and east to Asia.

Garlic, also known as allium sativum, is related to the lily family, along with onions, shallots, chives and leaks.
Central Asia is considered by most to be its place of origin.
Garlic was being used in Egypt by 3,000 B.C. and was fed to the slaves building the pyramids to increase their stamina. The only slave revolt […]

This fun festival is the perfect opportunity to combine an interest in good fresh food with a lovely holiday to the Isle of Wight.

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Every year about 27,000 kg of strawberries are eaten during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, together with 7,000 litres of cream. The popularity of serving strawberries with cream is possibly as old as the event itself. So here are a few facts about Strawberries and their origins.

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The origins of the wedding cake can be dated back as far as the Romans when a small cake made of wheat and salt was baked for the ceremony. Part was eaten by the groom and the rest was broken over the brides head as a blessing. Interestingly enough it was only the children born to the couple whose marriage had been celebrated this way,that could qualify for high office in Roman culture.