by ams6912 | Feb 17, 2017 | Food of the Week
N is for Nectarine Nectarines are a close cousin of the peach, and sometimes even grow on the same tree! They don’t have fuzz, unlike the peach. They also have a slightly firmer texture and a little bit of a sweet and tart flavor, while a peach is typically more...
by ams6912 | Feb 6, 2017 | Food of the Week
M is for Mango Mangoes are a sweet tropical fruit. They grow on trees in small bunches and have a single large, flat, pit that sits in the center of the fruit. They’re in the same family as cherries and peaches, and any other single-seeded fruit. Mangoes are...
by ams6912 | Jan 30, 2017 | Food of the Week
L is for Leek Leeks are a member of the onion family. They look like a large scallion, but they have a mild, sweeter taste. Try leeks anywhere you would use an onion! Slice them and add to salads, cook them and add to mashed potatoes, beans, soups, and stews. You can...
by ams6912 | Jan 23, 2017 | Food of the Week
K is for Kale Kale is a cooking green, and it’s one of the oldest forms of cabbage. It’s a member of the cruciferous family of vegetables, just like broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens, and brussels sprouts. Similar to all of these vegetables, kale is...
by ams6912 | Jan 13, 2017 | Food of the Week
J is for Jicama Jicama is a starchy root vegetable that grows in the ground, similar to a potato. Another name for it is Mexican potato or yam bean, but it’s actually related to the pea! It has a neutral, slightly sweet taste and can be baked, boiled, mashed or...
by ams6912 | Jan 10, 2017 | Food of the Week
I is for Iceberg Lettuce Iceberg lettuce gets it name from the piles of ice it was packed in to travel across the country before refrigerated train cars came about. It is also known as crisphead lettuce, and is the only type of lettuce that grows with leaves tightly...
