sunchokes – also known as jerusalem artichokes – are the root vegetable of a plant similar to a sunflower. they look like and are often confused for fresh ginger root, but are more like a potato. they are probably associated with artichokes because of their earthy, subtle artichoke-like flavor and creamy, buttery texture.
i love to [...]
i’ve had fresh sugar cane juice before, but never the cane itself. it is usually grown in tropical climates, but this week the family i work for at the silver lake farmers’ market brought their first green sugar cane of the season down from fresno, so i decided to take one for a spin.
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my latest vice is oriental snack mixes. i could eat a whole bag in one sitting, what with the crispy rice crackers, wasabi peas and – my favorite – the toasty tasting sesame sticks. i love the stuff so much i decided to try my hand at making them myself.
and it’s easier then i thought. [...]
greens can be remarkably simple. sure you can chop them up and throw them in nearly any stir fry or soup, but sometimes just a touch of oil and soy sauce is all you need to bring out the natural goodness of those leafy treats.
i have been cooking up these adorable baby bok choys nearly [...]
for some reason i always thought that oranges were a summer fruit, but much to my surprise they are at the peak of their season right now! i haven’t gone this bonkers over a harvest since july when the juicy white donut peaches were like nothing i had ever tasted. like the peaches, i have [...]