On My Plate: Scapes
Scapes are the tender stalk and flower bud of a hard-neck garlic plant.
James Rubenstein
On My Plate: Strawberries
The first modern garden-variety strawberry was bred in France in the 1750s through the pollination of male and female strawberry plants.
On My Plate: Cucumbers
Cucumbers were brought to Haiti by Columbus in 1494, and were later embraced by Native Americans
On My Plate: Lettuce
Local lettuce heads at the Oxford Farmers Market are more nutritious and last longer than supermarket lettuce
On My Plate: Rhubarb
Rhubarb looks like and is categorized botanically as a vegetable, but its flavor blends well with fruits in baked goods like pies.
On My Plate: Pizza-inspired tarts
One Institute for Learning in Retirement class recently took a field trip to MOON Co-op to try their hand at baking tarts with a pizza twist.
On My Plate: Asparagus
Asparagus comes in two main varieties in the U.S., green and purple. Both are more nutritious when sourced locally, James Rubenstein writes.