Serious Eats: Talk: Tags: vegetables

So many carrots! What to do with them?

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?...

33 Comments | Posted by Lauren Krueger, January 3, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Tagged: carrots, ingredient suggestions, vegetables

Does anyone know anything about growing artichokes?

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)?...

12 Comments | Posted by beth1, January 3, 2008 at 6:57 PM
Tagged: artichokes, gardening, vegetables

Which vegetable do you refuse to eat?

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?...

45 Comments | Posted by JEP, November 27, 2007 at 5:32 AM
Tagged: vegetables

What do you do with sweet potatoes?

Years ago, I looked forward to eating candied sweet potatoes during the holidays---the goopy ones with the marshmallows on top. Nowdays, I'd rather just have a plain large baked one with butter. Are you fond of this sweet source of...

34 Comments | Posted by JEP, October 24, 2007 at 5:45 AM
Tagged: Question of the Day, sweet potatoes, vegetables

What do you do with a head of cabbage?

Cabbage tries hard to please---it's cheap, good nutrient profile, stores well & can be prepared sweet, tart, plain or creamed. Recipes using this often friendless vegetable include: slaws, salads, stir-frys, stuffed, soup & sauerkraut. Interesting tip to reduce cabbage cooking...

25 Comments | Posted by JEP, September 24, 2007 at 4:13 PM
Tagged: cabbage, Question of the Day, vegetables