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.
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On My Plate: Paella
The word “paella” refers to the wide shallow pan in which the dish is traditionally prepared.
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.
On My Plate: Tempeh
Warning: Soya Maya Tempeh Chips are highly addictive. Once you’ve had them, you will prefer them to potato chips. Tempeh chips are crunchier and more flavorful than potato chips.
On My Plate: Scapes
My buddy John asked me for a favor: Could I get some local scapes for him at the Oxford Farmers Market or MOON Co-op Grocery? Scapes make only a brief appearance, and the large supermarkets don’t carry them.
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On My Plate: Beets
As a child, I was not a picky eater, but I never cared for beets. When I arrived alone in London as a teenager, for my first meal I ordered chicken salad.