On My Plate: Chili
"San Antonio claims credit for first making chili as we know it. Beginning in the 1880s, women known at the time as Chili Queens sold what they named “bowls o’red” in San Antonio’s market."
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On My Plate: Lettuce
"Lettuce grew wild in Southwest Asia and was first harvested to obtain oil from the seeds. The ancient Egyptians domesticated it as a leafy food crop around 5,000 years ago."
On My Plate: Bok Choy
"Grown at 7 Wonders Farm are two varieties of bok choy, one large and one small. The larger variety, known in English as standard bok choy, has firm, broad, thick, white stems that taste sweet and crunchy."
Produce of the Year 2025
"Before naming the 2025 produce of the year, I want to give a shout-out to all of the vendors at Oxford Farmers Market, and a reminder that it is held every Saturday throughout the year."
On My Plate: Fruitcake
Everybody loves fruitcake. Rather, everyone loves making fun of fruitcake this time of year. It typically ranks in surveys among Americans as their least favorite Christmas food.
On My Plate: Ginger and Turmeric
Turmeric gets my vote for the most polarized edible item I’ve ever featured here.
On My Plate: Turnips
Turnips have been much maligned since ancient times, and are widely used to hurl verbal insults.