I have a secret love for kohlrabi. Kohlrabi has a wonderful, sweet flavor somewhere between turnip and broccoli. But you so rarely see it for sale anywhere that we mostly just dream about it. That’s why we planted it in the garden this year–to satisfy our craving for kohlrabi anytime we like. Our friend Larry […]
Cucumber season is nearing an end for us but we are still working our way through the pickle lexicon. Here’s one called “Gram’s Crock Pickles” that I like for a semi-sweet tang. I also like that you can use somewhat larger than usual cucumbers for these pickles and remove the seeds. Somehow a few cukes […]
If the only kind of okra you know is what you see in the supermarket, it may be you’ve never been inspired to eat it. What passes for okra in the store is typically awful looking. Even in our local Whole Foods the okra looks to be weeks old–all shriveled and covered with brown blotches. […]
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