Market Watch: Name That Green
Spring is prime season for farm fresh greens, but all the different types and deciding what to do with them can get confusing. Some are sweet, some are spicy and some are better raw than cooked. Here are 5 tasty greens to try.
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Market Watch: Artichokes
It's worth breaking through artichokes' spiky exteriors to get to their delicately flavored leaves and hearts.
Market Watch: Sweet Cherries
How to use up all those sweet cherries from your farmers' market while they're still in season.
Market Watch: Dandelion Greens
First up: verdant and pleasingly bitter dandelion greens. Here's what they're like and how to use them today.
Market Watch: Green Peas
Green peas are sitting in natural little packages just waiting to be plucked. Visit your local farmers' market and dive into a basket of this spring treasure.
Market Watch: Green Tiger Zucchini
If zucchini is a seasonal staple in your kitchen, be on the lookout at farmers markets for tiger zucchini, a less common variety.
Market Watch: Green Gooseberry Jam
Between my CSA share and local farmers market, I’m surrounded by the best of local foods from now until December. Sometimes I come across some unusual finds. The latest gem: green gooseberry jam.
Market Watch: Pears
Pick up a few varieties of these delicate Autumn gems next time you're at the market.
Market Watch: Fiddleheads
They sure are funny-looking, but fiddleheads are a truly unique market find. They’re only available for a few short weeks a year so get ‘em while you can!