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Saturday, April 2, 2011

Forget a silver lining, I want a salted rim.

I'm thinking of turning this blog into an advice column. Not one where people can come to get advice, mind you. One where I wonder what the heck to do with different vegetables, and you give me advice. That would be a nice service for me to provide, don't you think?

I jest, of course.

I'll figure out what to do with this stuff.

Like these green leaves:

April Fools! They're really red leaves, turned over.


More specifically, by process of elimination, I have gathered that they are mustard greens. Which I suppose I will be... all together now... sautéing in olive oil.  sigh.

I am pretty sure the good folks at AHOrganics are trying to pull one over on me with this stuff:


They think they can give me their grass clippings and watch me suffer as I figure out how to convince my kids to eat grass!  Okay, I believe this is "garlic chives." I take it that means it's a cross between garlic and a chive? Both of those are good, so maybe that will be a fun one to try after all.

And then there is this:


Fennel. I have only cooked with fennel once before, and the soup I made that time didn't seem to have any fennel flavor to it at all. It should prove interesting to try this one too!

I apologize for how negative I sound! I think I am overwhelmed by all these new things this week. There are plenty of old favorites too... carrots, potatoes, spinach, broccoli, lemons, oranges. 

There is also some very very good news this week! 

Lettuce! I am so happy!! I love salads, and truth be told, I was ready for a break from spinach salads.

Also... 

More asparagus! And it is just the way I like it... nice and skinny and tender. Yay!

Also, and this is my very favorite thing of them all so far...


These beautiful avocados need to ripen for a few days, but I am so excited! I love love love avocados. There are four of these beauties, and I just can't wait to make some guacamole.

Who's coming over for a margarita?



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The only way I know to mustard greens is with onion and salt pork. But then again, I am from the south:)
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I may have jut starved if I grew up in the south. I am just not that into greens! I am willing, however, to give them another try. I'll report in later this week with my results.
Asparagus and Avocado....my favorites! MMMMMMM.

I've never cooked fennel. But I just read "Lunch in Paris" and there are 3 fennel recipes in it.
Maybe I should take a vacation to Paris. That might cure my case of the blahs and inspire me to have fun and experiment with these new veggies. Yes, I think that is the best thing to do at this point.
Asparagus--heaven!
For the fennel you can slice it very finely and put it raw in salads, which brings out the aniseed flavour. Or there are some good recipes for braised fennel, I use one from Chris over at www.domesticdaddy.net
I've never come across garlic chives, and I'm even more envious of the fresh avocados than the citrus fruits.

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Feel the Jingle Bell's melody in your heart and keep the Santa Claus forthcoming in mind with these happening Christmas candles. Let their warmth excite you.
Quite an unusual recipe the other day, I want to do it again.
This is basically the same as regular canning of food

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