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.
All species of perennial hibiscus grow well from fresh seed, which can be sown in autumn or late winter within U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 to 10.The seeds sprout in approximately one month and the resulting seedlings will bloom during their first year in the garden.. Gather perennial hibiscus seeds in autumn when the papery seed husks dry out and begin to split open. Sow the seeds immediately, or store them in a cool, dry place until twelve weeks before the last spring frost.