During that 3-minute period, the temperature of meat remains constant or continues to rise, destroying pathogens. The USDA says its Food Safety and Inspection Service determined that itâs just as safe to cook cuts of pork to 145 degrees as it is to cook them to 160 degrees, as long as there is a 3-minute rest time.
Grow Your Own. Leeks. Leeks are a flavoursome winter vegetable that can be steamed or boiled, braised in a cheese sauce and used in soups and stews. Leeks are easy to grow, but need looking after â you need to sow them in containers or a separate part of the garden before moving them to their final position. Sow seed in spring, and you will be picking leeks from autumn to late winter.
Learn When to Plant Carrots. In the spring, sow carrot seeds in fertile, well-worked soil about two weeks before your last frost date. In cool climates, continue planting every three weeks until midsummer. In summer, begin sowing seeds for fall and winter carrots 10 to 12 weeks before your average first fall frost.weet, delicate carrots that canât be found in supermarkets are among a home gardenerâs greatest culinary rewards. By growing varieties suited to your soil, you can grow carrots in spring and fall, and the fall carrots can be left in the ground for harvesting in early winter.