I finally went and bought fiddleheads. They are in season in southern Ontario right now, but I have no idea what to do with them, so I only bought around a cup and a half. If they're good today, I'll...
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Yesterday I bought a ton of wonderful organic vegetables and many of them are already going limp because my refrigerator doesn't have a crisper. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to keep my vegetables and fruits nice and...
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This NYT article briefly discusses architect Fritz Haeg's _Edible_Estates:_Attack_on_the_Front_Lawn_, a book on the progressive concept using one's front yard -- not backyard -- as a vegetable garden. I'm not a homeowner yet, but I envision my "attacked" front lawn with...
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My adorable but silly husband put away all of the groceries yesterday afternoon and put my fresh (like, just-out-of-the-ground fresh) spinach directly into the fridge, not the crisper. This morning, I opened the fridge to find all of that lovely...
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I'm not talking about the fresh hearts of palm sold in liquid (looking rather like mozzarella) by Whole Foods; these babies are absolutely raw. I'm off to check my Florida cookbooks, but would appreciate suggestions....
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I like this homely-looking root vegetable! Roasted with carrots & potatoes or added to vegetable soups. Also, steam & chill then add to green salads. Nutrition-wise, the rutabaga adds some fiber along with an okay dose of vitamins & minerals....
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...and welcome winter greens into your kitchen! Winter greens...kale, collard & beet greens, chard are rich in vitamins & minerals. Do you avoid them due to their bitter reputation? I've heard that when paired with ingredients like feta cheese, bacon...
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The CSA fairy delivered, among other things, 8 lbs of carrots. I'm planning on making a carrot cake (this one) and eating some raw, and sautéeing some others, but that still leaves... 6 lbs of carrots, probably. Help?...
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I have 3 recently purchased plants. They're about a foot tall. When can i expect artichokes? Any suggestions on using fresh artichokes (up to moving to California, I only had ready access to canned)?...
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Okay...we are all grown-ups here, but we can refuse to eat vegetables we don't like :) I refuse to eat peas! Which vegetable do you avoid?...
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