by fifthcrow | Apr 28, 2015 | Produce
The sweetest cherry tomatoes out there. We’ve tried all sorts of varieties, but Sungolds truly are the best. The tomato is the edible, often red fruit/berry of the nightshade Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant. The species originated in the...
by fifthcrow | Apr 28, 2015 | Produce
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a flowering plant species in the celery family Apiaceae or Umbelliferae. It is the sole species in the genus Foeniculum. It is a hardy,perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. It is indigenous to the shores of the...
by fifthcrow | Apr 28, 2015 | Produce
Purple blushed, chokeless artichokes. Tender.. medium in size (tennis ball-ish) or can sort to smaller or slightly larger size. Our Imperial Star artichoke is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food. The edible portion of the plant consists of the...
by fifthcrow | May 2, 2014 | Produce
Extremely nutritious, kohlrabi is new to many folks – but so worth getting to know. Peel the bulbs to remove the coarse skin, dice and roast or put in soups. I also like it raw, thinly sliced in salads – like a really firm turnip. Don’t forget to use...
by fifthcrow | May 2, 2014 | Produce
A slightly more unusual vegetable that you’ll only get a couple times this year. Escarole is a type of endive. It’s related to dandelion greens, and radicchio. It’s a mildy bitter green (that bitter is what alot of people are after). I didn’t...
by fifthcrow | May 2, 2014 | Produce
Radicchio is the darling of high end restaurants and haute cuisine. It is a slightly bitter green closely related to escarole. It is often braised, sometimes grilled, or used as a platform for hors d’oeuvres, as well as added to salads. Here’s a cooked...
