Did you know that cooking parsnips is similar to cooking carrots? Cooking them with a beef roast and allowing them to cook in the meat juices will add a richness to their flavor.
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Did you know that shallots originated in Asia? It is believed that French knights introduced them to Europe when they returned from the Crusades. They are a member of the onion family. It is also believed that Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto introduced them to America in 1532.
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Did you know that tomatoes go with almost any savory dish? Serve raw with fresh mozzarella for an amazing salad, stuff raw tomatoes with tuna or chicken for a healthy main dish alternative, cook down into sauces or serve broiled with bacon and sausages for a hearty breakfast.
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Did you know that broccoli is a member of the cabbage (Cole) family?
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Did you know that there are almost as many varieties of carrots as days in the year? From short to finger to Half-long to Cylindrical to Standard. What we typically buy at the supermarket just happen to be one of the easiest to grow and most hardy. Try heirloom carrots for a great flavor change of pace.
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Did you know that spinach can have either a traditional flat leaf or a crinkly leaf (a “savoy leaf”)? Spinach is related to both beets and chard.
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Did you know that Brussels Sprouts are heavy nitrogen users? If you have sandy soil or get a lot of rain, you will need to supplement some form of nitrogen to encourage head growth and formation.
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Did you know that onions come in seed form, transplant form and set form? Sets are onions where development has been halted. The smaller the set (think fingernail size or smaller) the better.
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