On My Plate: Cantaloupe
I didn’t learn why the town – as well as the melon – was named for two common Italian words, “canta,” which translates to singing, and “lupo,” which translates to wolf, that have nothing to do with agriculture.
Jim Rubenstein
On My Plate: Eggplant
Eggplant was first domesticated in Asia around 4,000 years ago in either South Asia or East Asia (sources disagree). Eggplant cultivation moved westward from India to Persia, Mediterranean lands, across Europe and to the Americas (possibly brought by Thomas Jefferson).
On My Plate: Green beans
In its protection of the salade niçoise recipe, the Cercle de la Capelina d'Or permits cucumber, bell peppers, celery, radishes, scallions, basil, black olives and garlic, as long as they are uncooked.
On My Plate: Paella
The word “paella” refers to the wide shallow pan in which the dish is traditionally prepared.
Race Across America cycles through Oxford
Oxford recently welcomed cyclists participating in Race Across America (RAAM), one of the world’s longest and most challenging races. The cyclists started in Oceanside, California, and raced 3,068 miles across the country to finish in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This year, the race started with 64 bikers and
On My Plate: Kale
“This vegetable…forms one of the principal foods of the Dalmatians, and is grown especially in the regions of Ragusa and Cattaro. In certain portions of Dalmatia it is stored, and its leaves are blanched and used for salads. They are quite showy when served with lettuce.”
On My Plate: Broccoli
Broccoli in our local supermarkets will have lost at least 75% of its nutritional value, according to Robinson, because they have been shipped here from California, where 90% of U.S. broccoli is grown.