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For Antoni Porowski,Queer Eyefood and wine expert, his mission has always been to develop easy recipes with simple ingredients that anyone can feel confident using. So, it’s only appropriate that he’s partnered with Lowe’s, the home improvement store, to tell us how anyone can begin to use fresh ingredients from a home garden—or in a window planter box.
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In this interview, Porowski took some time to chat with us about his partnership, as well as his tips for growing food in and out of the home. He also talked about his favorite way to preserve fresh herbs, the garden tool upgrade that helps keep him sane and more. Not to mention, we’ve got his newest recipe for a refreshing strawberry cocktail waiting for you at the end.
EatingWell: Where should beginners start when it comes to growing their own food?
EatingWell: After harvesting your own or buying from a store, what’s the best way to keep herbs fresh for longer?
Especially in the summer with all the herbs that I’m growing, I like to take tall glasses, fill them up with cold water, trim the stems of whatever herbs I have, and keep them stored there. They’re going to last a lot longer than they would just tied in any type of bag. And then, with whatever produce I am buying, I like to take those thin bags that you have at grocery stores, cover the herbs with those and keep them in the fridge. Then, trim the edges every two to three days to keep them fresh, and swap the water out. They’ll taste just as good as if they were fresh cut.
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EatingWell: Why have you decided to partner with Lowe’s to help people bring yard-to-table?
Porowski: I’ve spent all winter long eating different forms of squash and stews and chilis … But I just love the produce, herbs and wonderful colors that come up this time of year and following all the ingredients as they become readily available. So, we thought this was a wonderful opportunity to showcase empowering people to grow their own foods and be in control over what they put into their bodies, which is something that’s very important to me.
EatingWell: What’s the most underrated gardening tool you think people should buy more often?
Porowski: It’s a simple one, but it drove me crazy until my dad finally invested in a proper one when I was little. Instead of manually cranking the hose, having a good retractable hose that rolls up easily saved me so much time when I was ready to join my family for dinner.
EatingWell: How do you track when to water your garden plants?
Porowski: I would just keep it old school, nice and visual. I spend most of my time in the kitchen, and having a calendar there next to the fridge seems to be the easiest way.
Antoni Porowski’s Spicy Strawberry Refresher
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Active: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients
Directions
Step 1
To a 16-ounce glass, add strawberries, jalapeño, sugar, cilantro, and salt. Muddle together in the bottom of the glass. (If you don’t have a traditional muddler, you can use the handle of a wooden spoon.) Add ice and tequila, stir vigorously. Top with Prosecco and a splash of orange juice. Enjoy!
To make it a mocktail:
Replace tequila and Prosecco with ginger beer.
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