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Posted in Unusual Produce on Aug 12th, 2010
At last week’s CSA pickup there was a big box of heirloom tomatoes in many shapes, sizes, and colors. And a sign that instructed each participant to choose only one! It was a difficult decision, but I settled on this beauty. Its size and shape remind me of the miniature pumpkins that children paint at [...]
Posted in Unusual Produce on Jul 24th, 2010
One of my favorite things about being a member of my local CSA group is that I regularly receive vegetables that I’ve never tried, and I often receive vegetables that I’ve never even heard of. So far this season, for example, I have received carrots in five different colors: white, yellow, orange, red, and purple. [...]
Posted in Unusual Produce on Jul 22nd, 2010
When I saw these tiny sweet peppers I knew I had to try them. They taste just like bell peppers. The small ones had no seeds inside, and the larger ones had very few clustered around the stem end. We simply washed them and ate them whole. They were delightful, and my four-year-old absolutely adored [...]
Posted in Unusual Produce on Jul 19th, 2010
I recently read that nasturtium flowers and leaves are edible, and was extremely curious about what they taste like. I assumed it would be some time before I had a chance to try them. Imagine my surprise an delight, then, when a small box of nasturtium flowers and leaves showed up in my most recent [...]
Posted in Unusual Produce on Jul 17th, 2010
My family has been enjoying white peaches this summer. The flavor is milder than that of other peaches, with a definite honeylike flavor in the background. I find the colors on the inside of the peach beautiful.
