Food Ideas

In season now: Cabbages

Wait...don't click away! Cabbages are cheap and plentiful right now, and they deserve a place at your table.
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Cold turkey

Here in the States, we're faced with an annual national dilemma. How do we use up 14 lbs of leftover poultry? Turkey hash, turkey soup, turkey ice cream....
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The incredible edible.....

...Egg! Eggs are regaining some lost territory in our daily diets, put an egg on the table for a quick meal any time of day.
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What a glorious orb!

Apples are coming into their best season now. Break out of that Red Delicious or Granny Smith rut and try a new variety.
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In season now: Tomatoes

Ask just about anyone, fresh tomatoes from your own garden are the tops. Sweet, juicy, the taste of summer in a neat little package.
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In season now: Litchis

Litchis? Lychees? Who-da-what-sis? Weren't they the subject for a series of Fred Pohl novels? Nope, litchis are a de-lovely fruit, usually seen canned but are becoming more available fresh.
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Coming into season: Figs

Figs have been eaten since the time of our earliest ancestors. They were used both as food an medicine in the ancient world. And we still love them today.
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Let grilling season commence!

Memorial Day is upon us, and the kickoff to the summer season is typically celebrated with grillin', paradin' and eatin'.
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Quick Kibbeh

I love kibbeh, but don't always have time to make it. Last night I had a brainstorm--use Near East tabbouleh mix to make my favorite middle-eastern dish.
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In season now: Mangos

They're hitting the markets in India, it's fresh mango season. Chances are you can get them in your local market too.
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Provencal Vegetable Gratin

In keeping with our Mediterranean theme this week, here's one of my favorite Provencal-Style side dishes.
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Goodie goodie greens and grains

Here's a dish that is packed with taste and nutrition. Greens and grains casserole is a good companion to roasts or chops, and is also hearty enough for a light meal with the addition of a salad and/or soup.
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Fresh for spring: Asparagus

Spring is busting out all over, and the time I've been waiting for is here....fresh local asparagus is hitting the markets. Pick some up today!
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