http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/brussel-sprouts-fun.html All week I have been congratulating my husband on his terrific purchase of a stalk of Brussels sprouts from our farmers' market, although he may be getting a bit tired of them. Personally, it's been a revelation for me because I've never had so many sprouts on hand at once. When I buy them once every week or two I usually just do my pan fry and everyone is happy. This has forced me into thinking of other ways to serve them. All week I have been congratulating my husband on his terrific purchase of a stalk of Brussels sprouts from our farmers' market, although he may be getting a bit tired of them. Personally, it's been a revelation for me because I've never had so many sprouts on hand at once. When I buy them once every week or two I usually just do my pan fry and everyone is happy. This has forced me into thinking of other ways to serve them. Farmers Market Dinners Frugal Recipes Local Food Try A New Vegetable Vegetarian Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:28:00 GMT Kelly Rossiter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/brussel-sprouts-fun.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/heirloom-tomatoes-couscous-peas.html I realize that tomatoes are hardly a new vegetable for people, but have you ever tried the heirloom tomatoes) that are making a resurgence at farmers' markets? They come in all colours, shapes and sizes and many don't look like tomatoes at all. Some of them are beautiful to look at and some of them are downright homely, but they have amazing flavours. Some of them are so sweet you can pop them in your mouth as though they were strawberries. I realize that tomatoes are hardly a new vegetable for people, but have you ever tried the heirloom tomatoes) that are making a resurgence at farmers' markets? They come in all colours, shapes and sizes and many don't look like tomatoes at all. Some of them are beautiful to look at and some of them are downright homely, but they have amazing flavours. Some of them are so sweet you can pop them in your mouth as though they were strawberries. Cooking Organic Cooking Try A New Vegetable Vegetable Recipes Vegetables Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:30:00 GMT Kelly Rossiter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/heirloom-tomatoes-couscous-peas.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/vegetable-pheasant-mushrooms.html I missed my normal Thursday afternoon trip to the farmers' market because I had the beginning of a terrible cold. My daughter went in my stead and blithely announced that unless I had a specific request, she was only going to buy what she liked. It was fine, but I wanted to be sure to be at the Saturday market right when it opened to pick up anything I might have missed on Thursday. I missed my normal Thursday afternoon trip to the farmers' market because I had the beginning of a terrible cold. My daughter went in my stead and blithely announced that unless I had a specific request, she was only going to buy what she liked. It was fine, but I wanted to be sure to be at the Saturday market right when it opened to pick up anything I might have missed on Thursday. Cooking Farmers Market Try A New Vegetable Vegetable Recipes Vegetables Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:00:00 GMT Kelly Rossiter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/vegetable-pheasant-mushrooms.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/vegetable-mizuna.html There's a guy at the farmers' market who I visit every week because he almost always has something new on offer. His booth is small and he doesn't sell a lot of things each week, but there's always a new type of green leafy vegetable. He sees me coming now and is ready to point out the interesting thing to try. There's a guy at the farmers' market who I visit every week because he almost always has something new on offer. His booth is small and he doesn't sell a lot of things each week, but there's always a new type of green leafy vegetable. He sees me coming now and is ready to point out the interesting thing to try. Cooking Farmers Market Japanese Food Try A New Vegetable Vegetables Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:00:00 GMT Kelly Rossiter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/vegetable-mizuna.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/cauliflower-eggplant-stew.html Cauliflower falls into the category of vegetables he will eat, but he'd rather not. It's a pretty strong tasting vegetable, but I'm not sure that's the reason he doesn't like it. My mother-in-law is generally quite a good cook, but her weakness seems to be vegetables. Like many women of her generation (including my own mother) she cooks vegetables for a very long time, and the result is the occasional dish of mushy cauliflower. Sometimes it pays to try a vegetable again, for that reason alone. Cauliflower falls into the category of vegetables he will eat, but he'd rather not. It's a pretty strong tasting vegetable, but I'm not sure that's the reason he doesn't like it. My mother-in-law is generally quite a good cook, but her weakness seems to be vegetables. Like many women of her generation (including my own mother) she cooks vegetables for a very long time, and the result is the occasional dish of mushy cauliflower. Sometimes it pays to try a vegetable again, for that reason alone. Cooking Indian Food Organic Cooking Try A New Vegetable Vegetables Vegetarian Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/cauliflower-eggplant-stew.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/romanesco-cauliflower.html This vegetable is such an enigma that it is called a romanesco cauliflower in the US and Canada, a romanesco broccoli and a romanesco cabbage in Germany. It is the most amazing chartreuse color and unlike hybrids like broccoflower and orange and purple cauliflower, it is a species unto itself. It demands photographing as much as cooking, and I can pretty much guarantee that it is the only vegetable you'll ever eat that is a fractal. This vegetable is such an enigma that it is called a romanesco cauliflower in the US and Canada, a romanesco broccoli and a romanesco cabbage in Germany. It is the most amazing chartreuse color and unlike hybrids like broccoflower and orange and purple cauliflower, it is a species unto itself. It demands photographing as much as cooking, and I can pretty much guarantee that it is the only vegetable you'll ever eat that is a fractal. Cooking Organic Organic Cooking Try A New Vegetable Vegetables Sun, 26 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT Kelly Rossiter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/romanesco-cauliflower.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/brussels-sprouts-pine-nuts.html Have you ever spent years thinking you don't like some particular food, only to accidentally have a bite of it and discover you actually love it? So often we form our food opinions as children and never revisit things when we are older. Have you ever spent years thinking you don't like some particular food, only to accidentally have a bite of it and discover you actually love it? So often we form our food opinions as children and never revisit things when we are older. Cooking Green Home Organic Try A New Vegetable Vegetables Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT Kelly Rossiter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/brussels-sprouts-pine-nuts.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/zucchini-blossoms-kelly.html I didn't really know what to do with them, and the result was pretty lame. I have persevered over the last couple of years, but my family always looks askance when I come home with them. This year I finally got it right, perhaps because I actually searched out a recipe to make them instead of just trying to make something up. They don't last more than a week or two at the farmers' market, so now is the time to get them. You can keep your eyes open for squash blossoms later in the season. I didn't really know what to do with them, and the result was pretty lame. I have persevered over the last couple of years, but my family always looks askance when I come home with them. This year I finally got it right, perhaps because I actually searched out a recipe to make them instead of just trying to make something up. They don't last more than a week or two at the farmers' market, so now is the time to get them. You can keep your eyes open for squash blossoms later in the season. Cooking Farmers Market Organic Cooking Organic Foods Parties Try A New Vegetable Vegetables Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:51:00 GMT Kelly Rossiter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/zucchini-blossoms-kelly.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/saskatoon-berries.html Saskatoon berries have been around for a very long time indeed, and at one time were an important food for Native Americans. In Canada, the word saskatoon is derived from the Cree language, but I believe the fruit is more commonly known as serviceberry in the United States. It's appearance is similar to the blueberry, but it is actually a pome, more closely related to the apple. Saskatoon berries have been around for a very long time indeed, and at one time were an important food for Native Americans. In Canada, the word saskatoon is derived from the Cree language, but I believe the fruit is more commonly known as serviceberry in the United States. It's appearance is similar to the blueberry, but it is actually a pome, more closely related to the apple. Cooking Farmers Market Fruit Organic Cooking Parties Try A New Vegetable Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:07:00 GMT Kelly Rossiter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/saskatoon-berries.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/peacock-kale.html I have developed a real fondness for kale, but my devotion is fairly recent. It was one of those vegetables that I'd always seen at the grocery store, but didn't buy because I didn't know what to do with it. I had read about how beneficial kale was, along with other dark green, leafy vegetables so I bought some and started experimenting. It turns out to be quite versatile and I've used it in soups, stews or sometimes just wilting it in some olive oil and garlic. I have developed a real fondness for kale, but my devotion is fairly recent. It was one of those vegetables that I'd always seen at the grocery store, but didn't buy because I didn't know what to do with it. I had read about how beneficial kale was, along with other dark green, leafy vegetables so I bought some and started experimenting. It turns out to be quite versatile and I've used it in soups, stews or sometimes just wilting it in some olive oil and garlic. Cooking Farmers Market Organic Cooking Try A New Vegetable Vegetables Vegetarian Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:54:00 GMT Kelly Rossiter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/peacock-kale.html