Hello to all our members and welcome to August! Fennel makes its first appearance for this season. We introduced it to our members for the first time last year, and they seemed to enjoy experimenting with it. For those of you who are new to this vegetable, and may be...
This is an excellent side dish to accompany chicken or fish. Elise Bauer is credited with this recipe, found on the"Simply Recipes" website. Prep time: 15 minutes Bake time: 45 minutes Servings: Serve 6-8 as a side dish Ingredients: 2 pounds Fennel bulbs (3 lbs with...
This is a crisp, light salad for those who may be looking for a different type of salad to serve at a luncheon. Found on the New York Times Cooking site, it is offered by Melissa Clark, who shares many of her recipes on this site. Prep time: 10 minutes Servings: 10*...
Julian Wong shared this recipe on the Taste of Home website. It can be served as a main dish for 4 people, or a side dish for 8. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Servings: 4-8 Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) Spiral pasta 6 thick-sliced Bacon strips,...
Nicole Pellegrini shares this delicious stir fry recipe and others on her blog, "South Jersey Foodie." If you can't find the Japanese buckwheat noodles (soba) she offers some excellent substitutions (whole wheat spaghetti or brown rice). Prep time: 10 min Cook time:...
This week's share contains a new offering: fennel! It has a unique history as well as flavor. In ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, people believed it was an aid for digestion, bronchial troubles, poor eyesight, and nervous conditions. The fennel seed is used today in...
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...
Peppers contain high levels of vitamins A, C, and E and most varieties include the minerals iron and potassium. Refrigerate unwashed in a refrigerator hydrator drawer for 1-2 weeks. Eating them raw, added to a veggie tray, sliced in a salad, or as part of a...
Sliced into a salad, munched as a quick refreshing snack, made into refrigerator pickles, or processed, pickling cukes offer an endless variety to our meals.
Broccoli is one of those versatile vegetables that is excellent on a veggie tray, used in salads, or lightly steamed. A very low calorie vegetable, it contains just 34 calories per 100 grams. Broccoli is high in vitamins A, C, calcium, potassium, and iron. It is...
