I had my youngest with me the day I bought seeds at the nursery and we came home with “Rainbow Swiss Chard.” It’s quite pretty to look at, in the garden and on the plate. The stems range from red to yellow to orange. I grew Swiss chard because it’s easy to grow and good…
Vegetables
Artichokes
Springtime means artichokes to me. I’ve planted some artichoke plants this year, but that means I won’t be picking them until at least next year. In the meantime, the prices were finally low enough that I succumbed and bought some at the market today. Our never-ending rain here in California means that artichokes and asparagus…
Pureed Parsnips
In my continuing quest to experiment with more seasonal vegetables, I picked up some parsnips and turnips at the market this weekend. I have used both in winter vegetable soups. I typically use turnips in my Cornish pasties and have roasted both with various other vegetables fairly often but had not cooked them on their…
Stir Fried Asparagus with Sesame Seeds
We all love asparagus. And while I normally don’t buy things I can grow, my asparagus patch is not large enough yet to support our desire. I actually planted it in what turned out to be a bad spot (because it shades another part of the vegetable garden at its peak) so I’m trying to…
Roasted Beets and Simmered Beet Greens
I don’t recall ever cooking beets before, but I do love to eat pickled beets! Still, when the doctor suggested I add some beets to the diet to increase our iron intake, I was all game to try something new. I found the easiest, most delicious way to cook them! Wash them and cut the…