A welcome addition to our salads of early spring greens, radishes offer us a splash of color and zest. Although the radish root is 94 percent water and of modest nutritional value, it does provide a small amount of minerals such as potassium, phosphorus, magnesium,...
The oldest member of the cabbage family, kale is among the earliest cultivated and was a favorite vegetable in ancient Rome. It is a powerhouse vegetable, very rich in vitamins A, C, and the mineral calcium. It is also high in the B vitamins. Kale is the highest in...
One of the first offerings of the spring garden, rhubarb gives us its own unique taste and texture. High in vitamins A and C and a variety of minerals, especially calcium, it is also believed to be a digestive aid and a blood purifier. Its tartness increases with...
Hello everyone and welcome to Week 2! Did you manage to use everything in last week’s share? If you still have some radishes left, I’m including a couple of recipes this week where they could be added. More on that later. I’d like to take a little...
This recipe was found in “The CSA Cookbook”, by Linda Ly, published in 2015 by Voyageur Press, (Quarto Publishing Group) Minneapolis, MN, 55401. For anyone who is new to kohlrabi, it’s a fun way to try it for the first time! Prep time: 20 minutes...