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Category Archives: Vegetables
Skunk Cabbage: When Foraging Goes Array
I got a wild hair to eat skunk cabbage this weekend and actually foraged it, cooked it, and tasted it. Maybe I am crazy, but I really wanted greens. Since late April, my mom and I have been eating “green soup” at least every other day. We have felt great as a result and intend…
Arugula: A Distinctive Garden Green, Nutritional Powerhouse
Until twenty years ago, who in this country had heard of arugula other than good solid Italian families? Then, suddenly, arugula was a gourmet addition to salads. Now it has snob appeal. Who would have thought? While arugula appears to be a newcomer on the food scene, this is far from the truth. Ancient Romans…
Leafy Greens: How To Choose, Ideas For Cooking
Leafy greens are a critical part of a healthy diet and they delight the eyes with their vibrant colors and textures. As we write in the antioxidant section of our website, greens can be a powerful antioxidant food. We see it as our job to eat mountains of them and I share with you here…
Kale: History, Uses, & Nutrients
You have surely noticed that kale is the rising star of the vegetable world. Until about ten years ago kale was basically an ornamental vegetable due to its wonderful textures and colors. The leaves looked too formidable to tackle in the kitchen. These days kale is lauded as one of the ten healthiest foods to…
Winter Squash: Under-Appreciated in History, Great Uses in the Kitchen
With more emphasis on buying local, and more market gardeners responding to this interest, winter squash is becoming available on a level not seen for decades. Now you can find varieties you have never seen in a grocery store. Besides the always favorite butternut, the huge banana squash and the pointy acorn squash, look for…
Miner’s Lettuce: A Nutritious Wild Green
Miner’s lettuce has become such a familiar green — it shows up at farmers markets and is landing in salads at posh restaurants. Miner’s lettuce has even been referred to as the “iceberg lettuce” of wild greens. However, such familiarity should not dissuade you from using it liberally, discovering a myriad of ways to include…
Butternut Squash
Butternut squash is a perennial favorite among the winter squash and for good reason. It has great flavor and color and it stores for several months in a root cellar. The deep orange color comes from its vitamin A/beta carotene content, but it is also rich in several other vitamins and minerals. Butternut squash is…
Pumpkin Flowers
Pumpkin flowers are a culinary treat found occasionally mixed in salads, soups, sautes, or cheese-stuffed and batter-fried. You may have the opportunity to buy a small bundle at a farmer’s market. If you do, enjoy the opportunity but plan to cook your pumpkin flower that day. They do not last long in your refrigerator. If…
Freezing Green Peppers
As summer rolls to an end and the pepper harvest reaches its peak, you may be wondering what you will do with all of your peppers. We offer two excellent approaches: a simple method of freezing green peppers by chopping them in rounds, spreading them on a cookie sheet, freezing them, and then re-bagging them…
Sweet Peppers
As you hit the farmer’s markets throughout the summer, you will surely have the opportunity to try sweet peppers. If all you have ever cooked with is bell peppers, the world of sweet peppers will be a new culinary delight for you. Sweet Peppers: Wisdom In this sweet peppers video, Jeanie Rose discusses the amazing…
Sun Dried Tomatoes
Sun dried tomatoes are a great treat. You can buy sun-dried tomatoes or dry tomatoes yourself should you have access to a bumper crop. Either way, you can enjoy the rich, musky flavor of a sun dried tomato all year round. Where to Buy Sun Dried Tomatoes You should be able to find sun dried…
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