On My Plate: Tomatoes
It seems that everyone I know has been growing their own tomatoes at home.
Oxford Farmers Market
On My Plate: Corn on the cob
“Less than 1 percent of that corn is destined to be consumed directly by humans in the form of fresh corn on the cob.”
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: 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: 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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From seed to market: The Brubakers’ bouquets keep Oxford blooming
“It’s just enjoyable all the way through … (there’s) just a lot of variety.”
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.