When I first heard we would be offering leeks sometime this season, I knew it was time for me to try making vichyssoise. Just the name alone put me off--it sounds so Julia Child-challenging-gourmet . . . except it wasn't. I found a recipe that I felt was simple,...
That amazing onion smell of leeks is in the air this week! Gotta love the beauty and versatility of this awesome crop. I must say, I am very satisfied with our progress the latter half of last week and the first two days of this new week. Crops currently being...
This light salad is a delicious side dish to accompany any grilled meat, chicken or fish. You can use green beans, yellow wax beans, or a combination of the two for a colorful presentation. This recipe was found in the book "Vegetables Every Day," written by Jack...
This is a delicious flavorful soup on a hot summer day. Prepare in the evening hours or early in the morning, and enjoy it in the heat of the day with a seafood salad and crusty French bread. Save the light green parts that were cut off, to use later in stir-fry or a...
Shared by Elise Bauer on the web-site Simply Recipes, she encourages us to feel free to be flexible with the ingredients. It's "more of a method than a precise recipe with exact amounts," she says. Use as much or as little Parmesan cheese as you like. Prep time: 10...
Looking quite similar to onions in appearance, leeks are root vegetables and are related to onions, garlic, scallions, shallots and chives. Their flavor is onion-like but much milder. People who avoid this vegetable because they dislike onions should try them, their...
Yellow wax beans are crisp, succulent and firm, with a mellow, grassy, sweet and somewhat nutty flavor. They are nearly identical to green beans except for the color. The skin of yellow wax beans is somewhat thinner and more velvety. To store, wrap wax beans in a...
Cauliflower offers significant vegetable protein along with Vitamins A, B-complex, C and E, as well as a variety of minerals. Refrigerate fresh cauliflower in a plastic bag for up to 2 weeks. To prepare, soak the head upside down in cold water to clean thoroughly. ...
The first ripe tomatoes of the season are eagerly anticipated by cooks and gardeners alike. An excellent source of antioxidants and dietary fiber, they also offer us high levels of vitamin A and potassium, and are a good source of vitamin C. They can be baked,...
Potatoes are considered an important staple food and the number one vegetable crop in the world. Because of their neutral starchy flavor, they are a good complement to many meals. They are available year-round as they are harvested somewhere every month of the year....
