Archive | December, 2006

Pineapple Guava: Kitchen Basics

A flavor somewhere between pineapple and strawberry: this is how you might describe the pineapple guava, also called feijoa (fay-YOH-ah). This is a high-altitude South American native that has an oval fruit about 3 inches (7 cm) long. It has a granular cream-colored flesh with a jelly-like center filled with tiny seeds. It sometimes is [...]

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Brussels Sprouts at the Farmers’ Market

Brussels sprouts are at the farm market fresh from early fall to early spring. But the tastiest Brussels sprouts come on the market after the first good frost of the year. If you poke your head outside or look at the weather map, that means you are going to find fresh, great tasting Brussels sprouts [...]

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Dandelion Greens: Kitchen Basics

Dandelion greens can be added to a lettuce salad to add some tang. They can also be cooked like spinach. If your dandelion greens are young and bright green—they are salad perfect. If they are more mature, that’s when they are great cooked. This time of year you are likely to find dandelion greens that [...]

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