Welcome back to Jeopardy, folks. Our Final Jeopardy category is…

The Emerald Isle.

And the Final Jeopardy answer is…

Sweet and green. (more…)

Green is for lettuce, our crunchy companion whose color ranges from the pale pearl-green of an iceberg heart to the deep forest-green of romaine’s outer shell. Green is for fresh garden peas, steamed to bring out both flavor and color. But green is NOT for cookies—unless it’s St. Patrick’s Day. Ah, but then, lads and mavourneens, green is for everything from beer to body paint—AND cookies. (more…)