Watermelon Radishes
You likely saw these once during the year, but if not, here they come. It’s the season for root vegetables, and one of the most interesting ones is the watermelon radish. The outside is white to light green, but cut them open and the inside is pink-usually bright fuchsia These radishes are milder and sweeter than…
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Rutabagas are large root vegetables, similar to a yellowish turnip, with a purple ring close to the root top. It’s a cross between a wild cabbage and a turnip, and is often fed to pigs and other livestock. They grow best in cold climates and because of their popularity in the cold Scandinavian north of…
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Turnips
Season Storage Easy Prep Roasting: Cut the turnips in half or quarters (depending on size), toss with a little olive oil and salt. Roast them in the oven at 400 until tender. Mashed: Boil the turnips until tender. Mash them and mix them in with mashed potatoes to add flavor.
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Frozen Snow Peas
Season Winter Storage Freezer, 3-6 mos. Easy Prep Drop the thawed snow peas in boiling salted water. When the water returns to the boil, remove the snow peas. Let the air dry. Stir fry the snow peas in olive oil and butter until they are hot. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Julienne the…
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