All about ‘Vegetables’

Indian Summer Harvest : Corn

Indian Summer Harvest : Corn
Late summer is in full sweep,  and produce is in ripe abundance at local farmer’s markets! A popular nibble of late summer delight is corn. Found in varieties of yellow, sweet, black, blue, and even red hues, corn makes for the sweetest of vegetables. Learn a bit about what corn offers the body,...

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Vegetables for Dessert: Five Recipes to Try

Vegetables for Dessert: Five Recipes to Try
Most vegetables, when given the proper treatment, are a sweet treat just waiting to come out of the closet. Seemingly bitter and grassy by nature, they are actually fully of starches and sugars that come out once cooked. A chewy piece of zucchini becomes juicy and caramelized when roasted. An onion,...

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Into the Autumn: Preserving Tomatoes

Into the Autumn: Preserving Tomatoes
Preserving tomatoes. Last week you learned about preserving garden herbs to last through the heat of summer’s last days. What about the most  common garden pick of all, the one to chop, puree, can, sauce, and savor – the tomato? If you’ve been gardening for at least a year or two, by now you are...

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Homemade Kale Chips

Homemade Kale Chips
The mighty leaf kale has gotten some strong mainstream attention over the last few years, as the supergreen revolution has taken a hold of many food fanatics. What’s the deal with kale? It’s a leafy green vegetable that’s extremely rich in iron, fiber, and antioxidants. Fighting power...

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Brown Turkey Figs: a California Delight

Brown Turkey Figs: a California Delight
A friend recently asked me to investigate a certain tree she had growing in her backyard in Los Angeles. It looked like a fig tree, but the fruits were not quite as red, and the inside looked more floral than fruity. The aroma was mild and the taste was almost unidentifiable. Was it edible fruit? Was...

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